Samsung was the third-largest feature phone brand in Q3 2020

Yes, the feature phone market still exists, especially in developing and under-developed countries. Although Samsung is the world’s largest smartphone brand, it ranks third in the feature phone market as per a new market report. Counterpoint Research stated in its new report that over 74 million feature phones (cheap phones with numeric keypads) were sold during Q3 2020. Samsung is tied with Tecno...

Samsung announces winners of 2020 Best of Galaxy Store Awards

Since we are approaching the end of this year, Samsung has announced the winners of its Best Of Galaxy Store Awards for 2020. The company has announced the best apps, games, themes, and watch faces of the year. The South Korean tech firm has also introduced a new award category this year: Bixby Capsules. Samsung announced 22 winners from 14 different countries during its virtual awards show, and you...

Samsung’s new 110-inch MicroLED TV has zero bezels, 5.1-channel speakers

Samsung’s first MicroLED TV, The Wall, was unveiled two years ago with a massive 292-inch screen. However, it was sold only to businesses and a few wealthy customers. The Wall used multiple MicroLED panels in a modular form factor. The company has now unveiled a new 110-inch 4K MicroLED TV with a more traditional TV form factor and is targeted towards home cinemas. The company’s new 110-inch MicroLED...

Here’s everything you can expect from the Galaxy S21 flagship lineup

It’s difficult to believe that the Galaxy S21 series is weeks away from release but it is true, at least according to all the credible reports, including our own, hinting at a mid-January launch event. The series has already been leaked and rumored extensively so we have a fairly good idea on what to expect next month. A refreshed design, an updated One UI version and better performance are all par...

AT&T, T-Mobile deplete Galaxy S20 stocks ahead of Galaxy S21 launch

T-Mobile and AT&T appear to have depleted their Galaxy S20 inventories and the flagship trio – or at least some models – might not be back in stock anytime soon. T-Mobile claims that the high demand for the Galaxy S20 series during the holiday shopping season has led to a low inventory but the company did bring the base Galaxy S20 back in stock. In contrast, AT&T continues selling the Galaxy...

Samsung’s virtual CES 2021 event will be focused on the next-gen TVs

CES 2021 hasn’t been canceled but the event will be taking place in a virtual environment, much like many other tech conferences throughout the year. Samsung Electronics will attend the virtual CES 2021 event and according to the official CES schedule, the company will host its conference on January 12 at 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM EET. CES isn’t the place where Samsung unveils much about the mobile market and 2021 won’t be any different. However, Samsung’s...

Samsung’s Exynos team admits shortcomings in cozy Exynos 2100 trailer

Samsung’s Exynos team is preparing to unveil its next-gen solution on December 15, the company’s silicon arm announced today in a tweet that was paired with an emotional video showing gratitude towards fans of the brand. In a way, the video also seems to double as an apology to the Samsung community, or at the very least, the imagery suggests that Samsung is aware of its failures in the chipset department and wants to do right by customers. The past...

Can you do better? Five easy predictions for 2021 Galaxy smartphones

With this year coming to a close, it stands to reason we take a look at what’s next in store for us on the smartphone front. 2020 hasn’t exactly been a triumphant year for Samsung’s mobile business, but on the bright side, that really got Samsung talking regarding the future. As it obviously wanted to ease investor concerns after recent headwinds. Keeping that in mind, let’s read between the lines a bit and put out some sensible predictions for 2021: Wi-Fi...

Real life Galaxy F62 photos reveal square-shaped camera and more

Another upcoming mid-range smartphone, namely the Galaxy F62, has been exposed in real life photos. More specifically, the photos at hand seem to be showcasing the empty shell of a Galaxy F62; the kind of dummy unit that third-party case manufacturers use to get the right dimensions for their accessories. Having said that, the paint finish might not be accurate but the overall proportions should be. The...

Galaxy S21 fingerprint reader could be twice as fast, offer other upgrades

The under-display fingerprint reader of the Galaxy S21 is said to be twice as fast compared to the tech Samsung used this year. According to a newly emerged rumor, the sensor area used by the reader is said to cover an 8 x 8mm area. This would make it 77% larger compared to the sensor area on the Galaxy S20 series, and also the Galaxy Note 20 series and last year’s Galaxy S10 and Note 10 lineups. Will...

The first smartphone with Exynos 1080 processor is not made by Samsung

Samsung unveiled its first 5nm chipset, the Exynos 1080, last month in China. During the unveiling, the company had mentioned that the processor would debut inside a smartphone from Vivo. The name of the upcoming Vivo smartphone has now been revealed, along with its image and a few specifications. The Vivo X60 will be the first smartphone in the world to use Samsung’s Exynos 1080 processor. It will...

Galaxy S20 FE Android 11 update is still months away, Samsung admits

The Android 11 update for the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) is still months away, at least in some European markets, Samsung confirmed. That’s according to the official One UI 3.0 roadmap shared via the Samsung Members Android app in Germany, as reported by GalaxyClub. The original trio of Galaxy S20-series devices is the only one planned to receive the said firmware update by the end of this month. In...

Confirmed: Galaxy S21 to feature Snapdragon 888 in some markets!

Ever since Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 888 processor, there have been rumors and speculations about Samsung going full Exynos with the Galaxy S21 series. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case. The Galaxy S21 series will indeed come equipped with the Snapdragon 888 chipset, at least in some markets. The Galaxy S21 (SM-G991U) received the FCC certification yesterday, and the supporting documents...