Galaxy Watch Active 2 gets improved GPS performance with latest update

Samsung has been consistently improving the Galaxy Watch Active 2 with software updates. A few months ago, the smartwatch received the Tizen UI 5.5 update and some markets got access to the ECG functionality. Now, the South Korean tech giant has released a new update for the Galaxy Watch Active 2, and it brings improved performance and a few new features. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is now receiving...

Samsung builds more hype around Exynos 1080 5G with new promo video

Samsung has followed up on its original November 12 Exynos 1080 announcement with a brand-new official introduction video meant to build up some hype around the upcoming high-end chipset. The new minute-and-a-half promotional video details some of the best characteristics of the Exynos 1080 5G silicon. In case you’ve missed the original announcement, the Exynos 1080 SoC has eight CPU cores, four of which are ARM Cortex-A78 cores, as well as a Mali-G78...

Galaxy A12 vs Galaxy A11: Better in every aspect that counts

This week Samsung took the veil off two brand-new budget phones destined to hit the shelves in early 2021, namely the Galaxy A12 and the Galaxy A02s. The Galaxy A12, in particular, is meant to succeed the Galaxy A11. The latter was announced in March 2020 whereas latest model is a couple of months away from release. The Galaxy A12 will be going on sale before the Galaxy A11 will have a chance to celebrate...

Samsung dominated the EMEA smartphone market in Q3 2020

Smartphone sales have bounced back in Q3 2020 in spite of the mark left on the global economy by the coronavirus, and Samsung even managed to improve its market share in Europe compared to Q3 2019. Huawei’s woes meant higher smartphone sales for Samsung across the Old Continent and the company had a leading market share of 37.1% in the third quarter. Market research firm IDC reveals that in Western...

Samsung locked out Galaxy Z Fold 2 users with One UI 3.0 beta

Samsung’s One UI 3.0 beta program hasn’t been without faults. Last week the beta release for a handful of devices was delayed due to battery life concerns, but that’s nothing compared to what some Galaxy Z Fold 2 owners in South Korea have experienced today. Samsung started rolling out a buggy One UI 3.0 beta build for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in South Korea that prevented users from unlocking their phones. With no way to unlock the phone, the only viable...

Samsung has finally released the Chromebook 4 series in the UK

Samsung customers in the UK who might be looking for a lightweight and cost-effective notebook have finally been given the option of buying the Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+. The Chromebook 4 series debuted in the USA a little over a year ago and it’s only now reaching the UK for a starting price of £299. Samsung’s narrative pertaining to the product’s release in the UK is the same as before. The company claims that the Chromebook 4 series...

Exclusive: Galaxy S21 features to include Bixby Voice as a biometric option

The Galaxy S21 series is expected to launch running version 3.1 of One UI, just like the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S10 ran One UI 2.1 and One UI 1.1 out of the box respectively. There will naturally be a couple of new features that will be exclusive to the Galaxy S21 until One UI 3.1 is released for other Galaxy devices, and according to our sources, one of those features will be the option to use Bixby Voice as a biometric method for unlocking the device. Bixby...

These case renders give you another look at the Galaxy S21

There’s a lot of excitement for Samsung’s next flagship series. Particularly since it was revealed that the Galaxy S21 announcement will take place in early January. Samsung will be launching three models this time around as well. We’ve already seen multiple leaked renders of all devices. Now, we’re getting another look at the Galaxy S21. These case renders are meant to show off the protective covers...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 2 display may support 120Hz refresh rate

The Galaxy Z Flip 2 is due next year and fans already have a long wishlist of features they want to see. Samsung’s first clamshell foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip, was very well received. Naturally, the expectations are high for its successor. Not much is known about Samsung’s next foldable smartphone. There’s a new rumor out today and it claims that the Galaxy Z Flip 2 display will have support for 120Hz refresh rate. That would be a significant improvement...

Galaxy S10 Android 11 One UI 3.0 beta program is now live

Samsung has kicked off the One UI 3.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 lineup today. The Galaxy S10 series, along with Samsung’s 2020 foldables, was supposed to get the beta earlier this month, but high battery drain in the initial test builds forced Samsung into delaying the launch for all devices. However, it seems the company now has everything in control – the beta was released for the Galaxy Z...

Samsung brings its Odyssey gaming monitors to India

Almost 11 months after unveiling its Odyssey gaming monitors, Samsung is bringing them to the Indian market. The company has announced that it is launching the Odyssey G9 and the Odyssey G7 gaming monitors in India. The company has started taking pre-orders for its new monitors today via its website, and the pre-order period will end on December 31. The 27-inch Odyssey G7 is priced at INR 49,000,...

Galaxy Note 10 One UI 3.0 Beta update registrations now open in India

Samsung opened the One UI 3.0 Beta program for Galaxy Note 10 series users in the UK two weeks ago. Now, the company is expanding it to the Indian market. Samsung has announced that it has started accepting registrations from Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ users in India who want to test the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 Beta update on their phones. If you are in India and want to beta-test the...

Samsung’s smartphone market share rises in Canada

Samsung’s smartphone business has been doing pretty well in western markets. Recently, the South Korean tech giant dethroned Apple in the US for the first time in several years. Now, it is being reported that Samsung’s market share improved in Canada during Q3 2020. According to a report from Counterpoint Research, Samsung’s market share in Canada was 33% during the third quarter of 2020. It is slightly higher than the 32% market share that the company...