Galaxy Note 20 One UI 3.0 beta update starts rolling out in the US

Samsung started rolling out the One UI 3.0 public beta update to the Galaxy S20 series earlier this month. Last week, the company started accepting One UI 3.0 public beta registrations for the Galaxy Note 20 series in the US. Now, the South Korean tech giant has started rolling out the One UI 3.0 public beta update to the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in the US. The first One UI 3.0...

Lee Jae-Yong may get promoted as Samsung’s chairman

Following the death of Samsung chairman Lee Kun-Hee on Sunday, it is being speculated that Lee Jae-Yong will get promoted to the post of chairman in the company. Although he was already recognized as the company’s de facto leader and had been taking all the important decisions, he would now receive the official position. Lee Kun-Hee died at the age of 78, more than six years after he suffered a heart attack. Now, the junior Lee is the only one among...

Samsung can now reportedly supply OLED displays to Huawei

After the US government imposed sanctions on Huawei, Samsung had to cease the supply of memory chips and OLED panels to the Chinese firm. However, the South Korean firm had requested approval from the US to keep Huawei as its client. Now, it appears that Samsung might be able to start supplying components to Huawei. According to a new report coming out of South Korea, Samsung Display recently received approval from the US government to supply certain...

New mid-range OnePlus has 90Hz screen, stereo speakers. Your move, Samsung

No one expected Samsung to beat OnePlus at its own game, which is to launch phones with flagship specs without the flagship price – or at least not flagship prices that have become the norm these days. The Galaxy S20 FE, at $699/€719 for the 5G variant, takes on both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8T and comes out on top in many aspects. OnePlus, however, doesn’t seem very concerned with the high-end segment at the moment and is instead making a play...

Samsung to ship the Galaxy S21 series with One UI 3.1, rumor claims

Samsung is planning to unveil the Galaxy S21 flagship series earlier than usual, we exclusively reported earlier this month, but despite it being a little over two months away from its debut, the Galaxy S21 is now expected to ship with One UI 3.1 out of the box instead of One UI 3.0; at least according to a recent tweet by @gimmyispromo. This would essentially mean that One UI 3.0 will be barely out of the gate when it will be succeeded by a newer...

Pre-order the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in Brazil and get the latest wearables for free

Although the majority of Galaxy Z Fold 2 units sold worldwide are manufactured in Brazil, the foldable device hasn’t been released in the said country until now. However, Galaxy Z Fold 2 enthusiasts in Brazil can now finally pre-order the device through the company’s online shop and early adopters can benefit from exciting free gifts. The pre-order window opened today, October 26, and will close on...

Galaxy Z Fold 3 might have the most intricate design with a pop-up camera

A WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) application that was published just a few days ago suggests that Samsung is considering building a pop-up camera system for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, or that the company may have had this idea in mind for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 before scrapping it. The WIPO application was filed in mid-April this year and it clearly describes a foldable phone featuring a pop-up...

October 2020 security update reaches the Galaxy Tab S7 series worldwide

We’re nearing the end of the month and Samsung continues to roll out the October 2020 security patch to various devices, the latest of which is the Galaxy Tab S7. In fact, the LTE and 5G versions of both the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ are receiving the October 2020 security patch as we speak, and the package is available for download in dozens of markets. Samsung doesn’t seem to be testing the...

One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy S20 series is now out in China

It has been a couple of weeks since the One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy S20 lineup was released. Samsung has already released multiple beta firmware for the handsets in markets like the United States and South Korea. It also continues to expand the beta program to other markets. Users in China will now be able to take part in the beta program today. Samsung has started rolling out the first beta firmware...

Samsung’s camera business officially joining the bottom feeders

Samsung Electro-Mechanics today formally confirmed a mid-October report claiming the company is expanding into the entry-level smartphone camera market. The part about that historic contract coming from Samsung (Electronics) itself is still unofficial, but the insiders behind the original claim have a near-spotless track record, so it’s probably safe to consider it accurate. During an earnings call with analysts held after today’s announcement...

Samsung and Stanford have created a bonkers 10,000PPI display

Samsung is a leader in display technology and it continues to push the envelope in this industry. Its latest endeavour in collaboration with researchers from Stanford has yielded a bonkers ultra high-resolution OLED display with 10,000PPI. This was done by working on existing designs for electrodes of ultra-thin solar panels. Samsung and Stanford researchers were able to develop a new architecture...

New Galaxy S21 Ultra leak is as boring as it gets

We’ve already seen various leaks related to the upcoming Galaxy S21 series smartphones. The Galaxy S21 Ultra’s renders leaked last week, showing a unique camera bump with four sensors. Its rear camera housing was leaked, too. Now, a new report makes claims that have already been made earlier, and it shows that the upcoming device could have specs similar to its predecessor. According to the information provided by reliable leakster Ishan Agarwal,...

Lee Jae-Yong to be absent from his retrial due to father’s funeral

Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong won’t be able to attend his retrial as he will be at his father Lee Kun-hee’s funeral. He had asked the Seoul High Court to allow his absence from the retrial after his father’s death yesterday. Contrary to its customary practice, the appellate court had asked Lee to appear in the court for the preparatory session. The retrial related to the famous bribery scandal resumed last month. The Supreme Court struck down the complaint...

Lee Jae-Yong to be absent from his retrial due to father’s funeral

Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong won’t be able to attend his retrial as he will be at his father Lee Kun-hee’s funeral. He had asked the Seoul High Court to allow his absence from the retrial after his father’s death yesterday. Contrary to its customary practice, the appellate court had asked Lee to appear in the court for the preparatory session. The retrial related to the famous bribery scandal resumed last month. The Supreme Court struck down the complaint...