Galaxy A52 5G moves closer to launch, will run Android 11 out of the box

Now that Samsung is done launching its flagship smartphone series for 2021, it is shifting its focus towards the launch of its upcoming mid-range smartphones. The company is expected to launch the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 in the next few weeks. Multiple versions of the Galaxy A52 received Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certifications yesterday, which means that the phone is inching closer to its launch....

One Samsung app is killing battery life on the Galaxy 21 Ultra

Our Galaxy S21 Ultra review should be going live next week after we spend more time using the latest flagship, and so far, our opinions on the device are fairly positive. However, there is one particular issue that should be brought to your attention — and Samsung’s — as soon as possible, especially if you’re a SmartThings user. Judging by our experience so far, SmartThings, One UI 3.1, and the Galaxy...

Here’s what’s new in Bixby Routines for Galaxy devices running One UI 3.0

Samsung has revamped a lot of UI elements and features in One UI 3.0, and Bixby Routines is one of the many areas that have seen a few key improvements. Bixby Routines now has a refreshed user interface with more graphical elements, as well as a few additional conditions and actions that should help users create richer IFTTT scenarios. You’ll notice a handful of UI changes as soon as you fire up Bixby...

Here’s how you can enable Ultra power saving mode in One UI 3.0

One of the many changes that were introduced by One UI 3.0 has to do with traditional power saving modes, or lack thereof. Before One UI 3.0, Galaxy smartphone users were given a choice of power saving mode presets, each limiting different aspects of the device. The Ultra power saving mode was the most extensive and it applied drastic changes to the UI as well as the phone’s functionality for the...

It’s not just the US where Galaxy S21 doesn’t get MST for Samsung Pay

It was revealed earlier this week that the Galaxy S21 series is missing Samsung Pay’s MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) functionality in the US. However, it looks like MST could be missing from the Galaxy S21 in more markets than we initially thought. We can now confirm that the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra lack MST in India as well, which means you won’t be able to make contactless...

Six new Samsung smart appliances certified for AI excellence

Half a dozen new smart home appliances from Samsung have just been certified for AI excellence. Over in the company’s home country, the Korean Standards Association awarded the company with six AI+ certificates. This specification is one of the strictest of its kind, as it’s based on established international standards defining product reliability, build quality, security features, and design accessibility. Meaning that if it’s good enough for South...

PSA: Stable Galaxy S10 Android 11 One UI 3.0 update has been pulled

It has only been a couple of weeks since Samsung released the Android 11 One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy S10 series. With Samsung’s more recent flagships having already received the update, the Galaxy S10 series was next in line. Galaxy S10 owners were delighted to find out that the update was being rolled out in the first week of January. Everything appeared to be going well initially but seems there remain some gremlins that Samsung needs to take...

Galaxy A82 5G might be Samsung’s next rotating camera phone

Remember the Galaxy A80? It was launched in 2019, a year when smartphone manufacturers were trying to out do each other in unusual front camera placements. While many of its Chinese rivals preferred sliding front cameras, Samsung took a slightly different approach. The Galaxy A80 had a sliding and rotating camera. It had one camera module that could double as both a front and rear camera. The slider would open and the camera module could rotate to...

Samsung 870 EVO SSD price, availability announced for India

Samsung had unveiled its new affordable SSD lineup yesterday. The company’s new 870 EVO SSDs offer higher performance compared to the previous generation, but at affordable prices. Now, the South Korean tech giant has unveiled the prices and availability of its new SSDs for the Indian market. The 870 EVO SSD will be available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB storage capacities. The 250GB version costs INR 3,599, while the 500GB version...

Samsung working on two Galaxy Book Pro laptops

Samsung released its 2021 laptop lineup a few weeks ago, and it consists of the Galaxy Chromebook 2, Galaxy Book Flex 2, Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G, Galaxy Book Ion 2, and the Notebook Plus 2. However, the company seems to be working on two more laptops for this year. The company has received certification from Bluetooth SIG for two new laptops: Galaxy Book Pro and the Galaxy Book Pro 360. Both laptop...

Samsung is crushing it with the Android 11 update

Samsung has been working on its software support game for a while now, but it feels like it really went into overdrive these past few months. As its over-the-air packages are reaching a huge variety of Galaxy smartphones and tablets nowadays. In fact, their ever-increasing frequency is becoming quite a sight to behold. That might be why Samsung’s commitment to three generations’ worth of Android updates feels like it happened ages ago....

Samsung’s new 90Hz OLED display will take laptops to the next level

You’ve been hearing a lot about high refresh rates since last year. Samsung wasn’t the first to bring 120Hz displays to its smartphones but its subsidiary was actually the one supplying them to others as well. Samsung Display remains one of the biggest suppliers of OLED displays and now it’s got an amazing new product for laptops. Samsung Display has announced today that it’s going to mass produce...