Samsung becomes world’s second-biggest tablet brand in Q3 2020

Samsung is doing pretty well in almost all its primary businesses. Yesterday, the company reported its highest-ever quarterly earnings and became India’s biggest smartphone brand. Now, a new report shows how Samsung did in the global tablet market during the work-from-home boom. According to a new report from IDC (International Data Corporation), Samsung became the second-best tablet brand globally...

Google Chrome to get a feature that Samsung has had since 2015

Screenshots are a wonderful thing. They let you quickly take a snapshot of whatever’s on your screen. So you can use them to save something you might find useful in the future or to have dirt on your enemies, assuming you’re the kind of person that has enemies. Scrolling screenshots are even more wonderful. A simple screenshot only captures whatever’s on the screen at that point in time, you can’t scroll down and capture the rest. That has never...

Crack Samsung’s code and win a complete Cyberpunk 2077 gaming setup

In anticipation of the Xbox Series X’s November release, Samsung, Microsoft, and game developer CD PROJEKT RED have joined forces to create an exciting alternate reality game called Samsung QLEDecode. Game participants can now begin hunting for clues to solve the puzzle set forth by the three companies, and from our understanding, the first clue appears to have been contained in the presentation video embedded below. According to the official Samsung...

Samsung drops the Galaxy Tab S6 price in various markets with new deal

The Galaxy Tab S6 remains a very decent choice as far as Android tablets go, even after the launch of the Galaxy Tab S7 sequel, so if you’re in the market for a high-end tablet that doesn’t break your bank then Samsung’s 2019 model might be it. The Galaxy Tab S6 is now available at a worthwhile limited-time discount in various markets including Europe, Malaysia, and the USA. You can now save RM 700 ($168) on the Galaxy Tab S6 in Malaysia and pay...

Samsung did a Halloween promo that is genuinely creeping us out

It’s not like anyone really wanted this year to get any scarier, but Samsung just figured it probably can’t make things much worse and now our skin is crawling and we’re not sure how to undo that. The whole gimmick here was to promote SmartThings in a way that lets the public know Samsung is keeping tabs on the calendar as much as any real, totally not incorporated human being, if not more. Because brand awareness and other indirect benefits of marketing...

Samsung turns 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class into SmartThings home hub

Mercedes-Benz is doubling down on its efforts to embrace the Internet of Things and related technologies, starting with the 2021 iteration of its iconic S-Class. With this in mind, the German automaker turned to Samsung and the Korean tech giant turned the S-Class into a full-featured smart home hub. This whole lot of turning was significantly easier to implement than any feasible in-house solution because of the simple fact that a lot of the technology...

Galaxy A70s hasn’t been forgotten, One UI 2.5 firmware update rolls out

One UI 2.5 debuted with the Galaxy Note 20 series back in August and Samsung had gradually made it available for other devices through firmware updates. In a somewhat surprising move, the latest device to receive the One UI 2.5 firmware update is the Galaxy A70s, a smartphone that hasn’t seen the light of day in too many markets outside of India. The latest update for the Galaxy A70s is identified...

Samsung confirms more foldables and affordable 5G phones for 2021

Samsung’s mobile division has been able to ride out the pandemic in Q3 2020. As the world gradually opened up after restrictive lockdowns, Samsung’s focused on providing products that helped customers make the most out of the new normal. The company revealed in its full earnings release for Q3 2020 today that the mobile division’s profits surged by 51% compared to the same period last year. It has also laid out its plans to sustain this momentum...

Galaxy S20 was world best-selling 5G smartphone in first half of 2020

Samsung reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue for Q3 2020. It even recaptured the number one rank in the Indian smartphone market after a gap of two years. Now, it is being reported that the Galaxy S20 was the world’s best-selling 5G smartphone series. According to the latest numbers from market analysis firm Strategy Analytics, the Galaxy S20+ 5G was the world’s best-selling 5G smartphone in...

Latest Galaxy S21 Ultra leak hints at a major camera upgrade

There’s a new Galaxy S21 Ultra leak today and it’s all about the camera setup. The very first unofficial renders of the device surfaced about two weeks ago. They gave us an idea of what Samsung’s next flagship smartphone might look like. It’s not uncommon for subsequent leaks to reveal changes to the original design. That’s what we’re seeing in today’s leak. Samsung has apparently been rather indecisive...

Galaxy Z Fold 2 November 2020 security update already rolling out

The new Android security update for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is already rolling out to select variants of Samsung’s second-generation foldable flagship as of today. The build number attached to this over-the-air package, F916BXXU1BTJB, by itself confirms the target is the SM-F916B model. It also reveals there’s more to this particular firmware version than just a new set of fixes for any number of security...

Samsung partners with South Korean IT service firm to improve NEON

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies are of great importance for every tech firm. Samsung has been improving its AI technologies for the past few years, but it is yet to match the likes of Amazon, Apple, and Google. Now, the South Korean firm has announced that it is partnering with a South Korean IT firm for improving its AI tech NEON. Samsung Technology and Advanced...

Samsung dethrones Xiaomi to become India’s biggest smartphone brand in Q3 2020

It looks like today is a good day for Samsung. Earlier today, the company reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue. It is now being reported that Samsung managed to dethrone Xiaomi in the Indian smartphone market and regained its number one position after a gap of two years. However, a report from Canalys stated a few days ago that Samsung is still in the second position. According to the latest...