Galaxy S21 FE: Everything we know so far about the 2021 flagship killer

Samsung hit it out of the park with the launch of the Galaxy S20 FE last year. The Fan Edition device proved to be one of Samsung’s most successful of the year, so it’s only natural for the company to want to release a sequel this year and try to catch lightning in a bottle again. Predictably, the sequel should be called the Galaxy S21 FE, and much like the predecessor did last year, the upcoming...

Half a decade-old Gear smartwatches are getting new firmware updates

It’s been almost four years since the Gear Sport smartwatch was introduced, and an even longer five years since Samsung took the veil off the Gear S3. But despite their age, Samsung has yet to abandon support for these wearables, and on the contrary, the company is now rolling out a new firmware update for both the Gear Sport and the Gear S3. The Gear Sport / Gear S3 updates carry firmware versions R600XXU2FUD1 and R760XXU2FUD1, respectively....

Galaxy Tab A7 Lite dimensions and design got confirmed in China

The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has broken the silence a second time this week after the tablet got spotted in the database of Chinese regulatory agency TENAA. The application contains a few live photos of the tablet in black, though a silver variant is also expected to be released. TENAA seemingly confirms that the tablet will measure 212.5 x 124.7 x 8mm and weight ~300 grams. The photos reconfirm the...

Samsung’s rolling out a massive firmware update for the Galaxy A72

The Galaxy A72 is bound to follow the quarterly update schedule so it won’t enjoy the same level of security as its smaller sibling — the Galaxy A52. Nevertheless, the Galaxy A72 is now getting a new firmware that brings a newer security patch along with it, and interestingly enough, the package is large enough to contain other significant improvements on the side. The new update for the Galaxy A72...

The Galaxy Watch Active 2 LTE is now 40% off with this limited-time deal

Amazon’s daily deals website Woot! is offering a few cool Samsung products at a discount as part of its latest Random Samsung Stuff promotion. It includes deals for the 40mm and 44mm Galaxy Watch Active 2, as well as the 25W Samsung Fast Charger. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the 45mm Galaxy Watch 3 were also part of this promotion but the deals were attractive enough for Woot! to run out...

Samsung starts preparations for Galaxy S21 FE launch

The Galaxy S20 FE became pretty popular last year, thanks to its affordable price tag and well-rounded specs. After receiving such a good response to the phone, Samsung has decided to launch a follow-up to the smartphone, and the device is expected to be launched over the next few months. Earlier today, the phone was mentioned on Samsung’s website. GalaxyClub discovered that Samsung Mexico’s...

Samsung’s Galaxy Book Pro series has the best work from home features

Samsung has unveiled its new Galaxy Book Pro series laptops this week. It has revamped its entire laptop lineup and for good reason. With the pandemic changing the way we work, the devices that we need now have to be in line with that reality. Samsung has approached the development of these laptops with a simple aim. It wants to provide mobile-first users with the same convenience and seamless experience...

Samsung has released May 2021 security patch to Galaxy A51

After releasing the April 2021 security patch to the Galaxy M10 earlier today, Samsung has started rolling out the May 2021 security patch to the Galaxy A51. The new update for Samsung’s best-selling smartphone is currently available in Russia and is expected to hit more countries over the next few days. The new software update for the Galaxy A51 with the May 2021 security patch has firmware version A515FXXU4EUD7. While an official changelog isn’t...

Samsung Internet Beta improves cross-device functionality and more

A new update for the Samsung Internet Beta just dropped, introducing two key features to its Chromium-powered web-browsing experience. Numbers one, there’s a new bookmarks bar on offer. It’s an optional addition that you can enable by going to Settings > Appearance. A tap of the accompanying toggle and you’re done. Two, cross-device functionality has been improved in a big way. Go to Settings > Useful features (duh) > Open...

Galaxy M10 is getting a new software update with April 2021 security patch

Samsung has been consistently releasing Android 11 updates and the latest security patches to its smartphones and tablets. It was the first brand to roll out the April 2021 security patch. Now, the company has released a new security patch to the Galaxy M10. The Galaxy M10 (SM-M105G) has started receiving a new software update in Malaysia and Vietnam. This new update brings the April 2021 security patch to the smartphone. The new software rolling...

Samsung should be worried about these numbers

Just last year, Samsung was leading the global 5G smartphone market. The company had a whopping 94% market share in the US 5G smartphone market. However, things seem to have taken a drastic turn for the company, and Samsung should be quite worried about its latest 5G smartphone shipment numbers. A recently published report from market research firm Strategy Analytics claims that Samsung has dropped...

Galaxy M32 is indeed based on the Galaxy A32

Samsung is working on multiple Galaxy M series smartphones, including the Galaxy M32, Galaxy M42, and the Galaxy M62 5G. The company recently launched the Galaxy M42 5G in India, and it is expected to unveil the Galaxy M32 soon. Ahead of the launch, some specifications of the Galaxy M32 have been leaked. The Galaxy M32 bears model number SM-M325F, and it appeared in Geekbench’s database earlier today....

Samsung achieved a whopping 496% growth in the Chromebook market

The Chromebook market saw explosive growth over the past year, riding on the remote learning and work-from-home wave. Compared to just 2.8 million Chromebook shipments in Q1 2020, the market grew 3.57x in Q1 2021 to reach shipments of 13 million units. Samsung achieved a whopping 496% year-over-year growth in Chromebook shipments during the quarter. IDC’s (International Data Corporation) latest...

Samsung was the world’s second-biggest tablet brand in Q1 2021

Samsung makes the world’s best Android tablets, ranging from the affordable Galaxy Tab A 8.0 to the ultra-high-end Galaxy Tab S7+. Since the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the company saw impressive growth in tablet sales worldwide, riding the remote learning wave. The South Korean tech giant maintained its second spot in the global tablet market during Q1 2021. Market research firm IDC’s (International...

Galaxy Watch (Active) 4: Everything we know so far about the new wearables

2021 might be the year of great — as in massive — changes to Samsung’s smartwatch series. The company’s upcoming wearables are said to challenge the established formula in several ways, and although the so-called Galaxy Watch 4 hasn’t been officially launched yet, nearly every leak and rumor so far has suggested that the upcoming wearable(s) won’t be just an iterative upgrade. From a different OS to new health features and different hardware...

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is about 7% cheaper to produce than its predecessor

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is costing Samsung about the same as the Galaxy S20 Ultra to produce, at least according to an estimated bill of materials published by Counterpoint Research, detailing the costs of the entire series. The data suggests that the base Galaxy S21 variant equipped with the Exynos 2100 SoC is the cheapest to produce, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset...

Faulty Galaxy S20 camera glass leads to class-action lawsuit

Samsung is now on the receiving end of a class-action lawsuit due to a possible manufacturing defect surrounding the Galaxy S20 series. As some of you might recall, right around the time the Galaxy S20 series was being released a year ago, dozens of customers complaints were cropping up on the web to describe a potential Galaxy S20 design flaw that was seemingly leading to the rear camera glass breaking. What...

Unpacking the new Galaxy Book series with Samsung’s HS Kim [Interview]

Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy Book series laptops yesterday at its Unpacked event. The company has been calling the laptops its “most powerful Galaxy” devices so far. It now envisions the laptop as an integral part of the Galaxy ecosystem. The new models include the Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 and the Galaxy Book Odyssey. This wide variety of notebooks aims to offer something for everyone. The entry-level models are affordable...

ECG firmware update lands on Galaxy Watch 3, Watch Active 2 in Russia

The highly anticipated ECG and blood pressure firmware update for the Galaxy Watch 3 and the Galaxy Watch Active 2 was released in 31 markets earlier this year, but some key regions such as Russia were left out. Thankfully, the roll-out continues and Samsung confirmed today that the two additional health-tracking feature are now becoming available in Russia thanks to a new firmware update that’s being...

Galaxy Book Go images and specs leak ahead of launch

Samsung was expected to unveil the Galaxy Book Go alongside the Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360, and the Galaxy Book Odyssey during its April 28 event. However, the company didn’t unveil the ARM-based Windows 10 laptop. Now, the laptop’s first set of images have been revealed alongside its full specs sheet. German tech publication WinFuture published the press renders and specifications of the...