The Galaxy S21 Ultra is not as easy to repair as the base model

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G recently went through a disassembly process on camera, courtesy of tech YouTuber PBKreviews, and it turns out that the largest model from the new flagship series is not quite as easy to repair as the base Galaxy S21 variant. There are a couple of reasons for this and the fancier glass back panel is one of them. Samsung’s glass-clad flagships always risk getting a lower repairability score than other devices because there’s...

Could Samsung be key to a unifying start to Biden’s presidency?

Samsung’s aggressive pursuit of the next coveted die shrink in the semiconductor segment is likely to result in another large-scale expansion in the United States. Meaning it’s just a matter of time when the tech giant will be in a position to offer direct support to the new administration. And a White House with a veteran statesman like Joe Biden at the helm is one that’s likely to wholeheartedly welcome any help it can get from its long-time ally...

Samsung’s working on a Galaxy Tab S7 Lite, new evidence suggests

Samsung is apparently working on an upper new mid-range tablet that could eventually go on sale as the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite or even as the Galaxy Tab S8e. Details are scarce but according to our sources, the tablet should be launched in Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G variants with model numbers SM-T730, SM-T735, and SM-T736B / SM-T736N, respectively. It’s not entirely clear whether these model numbers truly correspond to the so-called Galaxy Tab S7 Lite but we’re...

Samsung’s working on a Galaxy Tab S7 Lite, new evidence suggests

Samsung is apparently working on an upper new mid-range tablet that could eventually go on sale as the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite or even as the Galaxy Tab S8e. Details are scarce but according to our sources, the tablet should be launched in Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G variants with model numbers SM-T730, SM-T735, and SM-T736B / SM-T736N, respectively. It’s not entirely clear whether these model numbers truly correspond to the so-called Galaxy Tab S7 Lite but we’re...

Samsung’s tomb of lost features is now looking sadder than ever

Technology is getting better with the passage of time and, as a byproduct of this phenomenon, Samsung’s latest flagship phones are more powerful than ever before. A new year usually brings with it a new chipset and other hardware advancements, and this is very true for the Galaxy S21 series and other flagships that came before it. But aside from processing power, mobile photography prowess, and the use of modern materials like Gorilla Glass Victus,...

Samsung said to spend $10 billion on a massive chipmaking plant in Texas

Samsung is a leading semiconductor manufacturer largely because of its dominance in the memory chip market. The company has been investing heavily in its foundry operations for advanced logic chips as it wants to compete more effectively with TSMC. For Samsung, there’s significant growth potential in utilizing its chipmaking expertise to produce logic chips like processors for clients that don’t have their own foundry. TSMC is the market leader currently...