Samsung, Kakao, and SK Telecom join hands to develop AI tech to fight COVID-19

Samsung has announced that it has joined hands with SK Telecom and Kakao to develop AI (artificial intelligence) technologies that could help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The three companies have formed a joint research and development group to create an AI platform that can track infections and offer preventive advice to people. The AI platform that Samsung, internet giant Kakao, and telecom giant SK Telecom are planning to develop will be completed...

Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 looks red hot in newly leaked image

The Galaxy Chromebook was 2020’s most premium Chrome OS-based laptop, and Samsung is following it up with a successor in 2021. Three weeks ago, we had reported that the South Korean tech giant would soon launch the Galaxy Chromebook 2. Now, the design of the upcoming Chromebook has been revealed, thanks to a leaked image. Trusted leakster Evan Blass has published the first press render of the Galaxy Chromebook 2. The image shows Samsung’s upcoming...

Samsung will unveil ‘the future of the display’ during The First Look 2021 event

Samsung usually kicks off the new year with the announcement of its new TV lineup, but this year will be slightly different. The company has set an event titled ‘The First Look 2021,’ where it is set to unveil new display technologies along with new products and its “vision for the future of the display.” Just before CES 2021, which is set to start on January 11 and end of January 14, Samsung will...

Samsung shows how NEON artificial humans fit into banking of the future

Samsung had unveiled its NEON artificial humans earlier this year during CES 2020, generating a lot of hype. The company had showcased various scenarios where NEON could be helpful, including in the finance, healthcare, retail, and TV sectors. Today, Samsung has announced that it has partnered with South Korean financial firm Shinhan Bank to offer NEON as a customer’s personal teller and financial advisor. A newly released video showcases Samsung’s...

Galaxy S20 FE is easily my favorite 2020 Samsung smartphone

No smartphone maker has launched as many flagships as Samsung in 2020. Well, no one did that last year, either, when Samsung released three LTE Galaxy S10 models, a Galaxy S10 5G, two Galaxy Note 10 models, and the Galaxy Z Fold. This year, we saw three Galaxy S20 models, two Galaxy Note 10 models, a Galaxy Z Fold successor, LTE and 5G variants of the Galaxy Z Flip, and the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition). The Galaxy Z Flip isn’t an all out flagship,...

Here’s everything the Galaxy Buds Pro leaks have told us so far

It’s unclear if the form factor introduced by the Galaxy Buds Live will ever make a comeback but Samsung’s soon-to-be-released pair of earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Pro, won’t share the same design language. Can we be certain of this given that Samsung has yet to make an official announcement? The answer is: As certain as we can be in the wake of countless approval documents, leaks and rumors that have...

Updated: 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...

Say goodbye to Samsung Pay Rewards and Tiers, they’re getting canned

Next year is shaping up to be a very interesting period for Samsung fans. The company will bring the Galaxy S21 series to the market sooner than expected and it plans to make the S Pen available to more Galaxy devices. A new pair of wireless earbuds with ANC are also on the way, and the TV Plus platform will be going live in more markets next year. But not everything about Samsung’s plans in 2021 will benefit the customer base. According to...

Galaxy Buds+ firmware update rolls out weeks before Buds Pro launch

The Galaxy Buds+ will soon be succeeded by yet another model of wireless earbuds from Samsung but that hasn’t stopped the OEM from supporting the Buds+ with new firmware updates. After all, it’s been less than 12 months since the earbuds were released and they’re nowhere close to end-if-life. The latest firmware update for the Galaxy Buds+ weighs only 1.38MB and it carries version R175XXU0ATL1. It’s...

Galaxy Buds Pro price hike could be its downfall

Samsung is poised to increase the launch price of its totally wireless solution even further. The upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds are now expected to hit the shelves in key European markets for around 229 EUR, reveals our friends at GalaxyClub. As many of you might recall, the Galaxy Buds Live were released for 199 EUR in most European countries. They were a couple dozen EUR more expensive than the Galaxy Buds+ but Samsung has justified the...

[Poll Results!] Would you buy a ‘Fan Edition’ Galaxy Note in 2021?

Rumors have picked up over the past few weeks that Samsung is going to discontinue the Galaxy Note series in 2021. A highly credible source has also thrown its weight behind these whispers. At this point in time, it’s looking increasingly likely that the Galaxy Note is not on Samsung’s list for 2021. One reason Samsung is believed to be making this decision is the declining demand for high-end phones. The pandemic has forced many customers to rethink...

Samsung TV Plus will go live in India and more European countries in 2021

Samsung TV Plus is constantly growing in more than one way. The platform keeps welcoming new streaming services and TV stations, all the while it’s becoming available in an increasing number of markets. Samsung TV Plus has become a key aspect of the smart TV experienced offered by Samsung, and the platform was even picked as a CES 2021 Innovation Award Honoree for Streaming. The Korean tech giant kept improving TV Plus throughout the year and it...

Samsung vs Apple in 2020: Who won this rollercoaster of a year?

Quite a turbulent year with many upheavals is behind us, but does that mean Samsung forgot about its largest rival? About staying competitive even while going directly against a fast-growing mobile giant with essentially unlimited resources and ambitions? No, not Huawei, the U.S. gifted that win to Samsung on a silver platter already. Its second-largest rival, then – that fruit company backed by Forrest...

A Microsoft-Apple chip race can only have one winner: Samsung

The processor race between Microsoft and Apple that’s now reportedly heating up is like an early Christmas gift for Samsung’s chipmaking business. Because no matter who comes out on top, assuming we even get a clear-cut winner, their reward will come in the form of priority access to the Samsung Foundry production lines. As if Samsung didn’t already have enough reasons to be rooting on the sidelines of this emerging race, Microsoft’s rising ambitions...

Galaxy A22 could be Samsung’s cheapest 5G smartphone in 2021

Samsung has plans to make 5G smartphones more affordable and accessible to more consumers. This year, the company launched the Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A71 5G, and the Galaxy A42 5G. Next year, the company has plans to launch the Galaxy A32 5G and the Galaxy A22 5G. According to a new report, Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy A22 5G in India and other Southeast Asian countries. The phone will reportedly be launched in the second half of 2021...

Samsung starts One UI 3.0 rollout for its foldables with Galaxy Z Flip 5G

Samsung’s foldable lineup is joining the company’s traditional candy bar smartphones in the Android 11 One UI 3.0 party, with the major update now rolling out to the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The debut is taking place in Switzerland, where the update is rolling out over the air and carries firmware version F707BXXU1CTL6. The LTE variant of the Galaxy Z Flip, which is powered by last year’s Snapdragon 855 instead of the Snapdragon 865+, isn’t receiving...

New leak reveals Galaxy Buds Pro’s exciting new features

The Galaxy Buds Pro is shaping up to be a great set of truly wireless earphones and an extremely tough competitor to Apple’s AirPods Pro. They are expected to be unveiled early next month alongside the Galaxy S21 series. We’ve already seen their design and a few specifications. Now, a leak has revealed almost all of its exciting new features, including active noise cancellation (ANC) and 3D audio. A...