This Galaxy device was Samsung’s best-selling smartphone in Q3 2020

Samsung beat Apple in the US for the first time in years in terms of smartphone sales. It also managed to recapture the first spot in the Indian smartphone market in Q3 2020. Now, it is being reported that out of the top ten best-selling smartphones globally, five devices were made by Samsung. According to a new report from market research firm Canalys, the Galaxy A21s was Samsung’s best-selling...

Samsung discounts Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition for a limited time in India

Samsung had launched the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition in India four months ago. Now, the company is selling the purple-colored smartphone with a limited-time discount during the festive period in the country. On top of the price drop, buyers can get an additional discount when they make the purchase via select credit or debit cards. If you are a BTS fan, this might be the perfect time to get yourself the Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition. The Galaxy S20+ BTS...

OnePlus just lost to Samsung at its own Android OS support game

There are countless Samsung fans who give the company a hard time for various reasons, from its proprietary software to the choice of chipsets. It’s only natural for fans to want their brand of choice to perform better, and indeed, there are lots of areas upon which Samsung could improve. But the area of Android OS updates isn’t quite one of them. For the past few years Samsung has been working on making its software experience more pleasant with...

More users complain about broken Galaxy S20 / Note 20 wireless charging

A fair number of Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra owners have been complaining about issues with wireless charging following the most recent firmware updates. An increasing number of owners have brought the issue to light on official and unofficial forums, and from what we can tell, the problem seemingly occurs only with some, but not all third-party chargers. We haven’t experienced these...

After 8 years of testing, SAIT researchers bring holograms closer to reality

Hologram technology has been one of the biggest geek fantasies of the last few decades but thanks to new advancements in areas such as displays, optics, and AI, holograms might actually become a part of our daily lives relatively soon. Researchers at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) are working hard on making holograms real and for the past eight years they have been developing technologies for holographic displays. After eight...

Samsung is looking to put an end to Galaxy S7 waterproof-related lawsuits

Samsung has been facing accusations of misleading marketing for the Galaxy S7 not only in Australia but also in the US where the company has recently asked a New Jersey court to dismiss a proposed class action suit that was filed by a Galaxy S7 owner earlier this year. The company argues that the plaintiff had failed to meet the criteria needed for a class action lawsuit and that the suit falls outside the New Jersey federal court’s jurisdiction. Let’s...

Samsung pledges millions to 5G accelerator in latest AI bet

Venture capital experts over at Samsung Next found their latest venture deemed worthy of a capital injection; one that seems to cover all of today’s hottest keywords across the tech industry – from AI to 5G. The lucky winner is Cellwize Wireless Technologies, an Israeli startup that doesn’t have a lot in the way of brand recognition but is nonetheless already at the forefront of the fifth generation of wireless networks. All on account of CHIME,...

Secure Folder debuts on M series with Galaxy M31s One UI 2.5 update

Samsung’s ambitious mid-range phone, the Galaxy M31s, has just gotten better following the latest firmware update it received. The Galaxy M31s is now being updated to One UI 2.5 and the firmware includes the November 2020 security patch. The latest release carries build number M317FXXU2BTK1 and weighs a little under 750MB. The official changelog mentions a ton of new features that should now...

BREAKING: Galaxy Note 10+ One UI 3.0 beta update is finally here

Samsung confirmed earlier today that it would be extending the One UI 3.0 beta to other devices soon. Fortunately, it hasn’t made us wait very long. The first Galaxy Note 10+ One UI 3.0 beta update is now rolling out. The beta firmware has been released for the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G in Samsung’s home country of South Korea. We should see it being rolled out in eligible countries soon enough. Needless...

Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra get the latest One UI 3.0 beta update

Samsung is quickly wrapping up the One UI 3.0 beta program for the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 devices. It released another beta update for the Galaxy S20 handsets just yesterday. Today, it’s following up with a similar update for the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. This is the third Galaxy Note 20 One UI 3.0 beta firmware to be released ever since the program was expanded to cover Samsung’s...

Samsung’s The Sero lifestyle TV is now available in India

Samsung has launched its lifestyle TV The Sero in India. The 43-inch QLED TV is priced at INR 1,24,990, and it will be available exclusively through Reliance Digital stores in the country. The company is offering 5% cashback and financing options to consumers who are interested in buying The Sero in India. Samsung had launched The Frame and The Serif lifestyle TVs in India earlier this year. With...

Samsung’s Eco-Life Lab gets certified as microbial laboratory by TUV Rheinland

Samsung Electronics has announced that its microbiology laboratory unit Eco-Life Lab has received certifications from TUV Rheinland AG for finding new ways to test microbial activities in electronic devices such as smartphones. The lab has received ISO 846 and ISO 22196 certifications from the German product testing institute. The ISO 846 certification has been granted to Samsung’s Eco-Life Lab...