Galaxy S20 series already being updated with February 2021 security patch

Samsung’s superb run with software updates continues with the release of the latest security patch to the Galaxy S20 series. It is not even February yet, but the company has already started releasing the February 2021 security patch to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra in various countries. The February 2021 security update with firmware version G98**XXS6CUA8 is now rolling...

Samsung hints at Galaxy M02 pricing, specifications, launch date

After silently unveiling the Galaxy A02 in Thailand yesterday, Samsung appears to be ready for the launch of the Galaxy M02. Since the Galaxy A02 and the Galaxy M02 are extremely similar in terms of design and specs, we are not sure if we would see them in the same markets at the same time. Samsung has started teasing the Galaxy M02 for the Indian market. It published the phone’s design, launch date,...

Samsung to acquire more companies in the next three years

Samsung announced its Q4 2020 earnings earlier today. During its conference call with investors, the company mentioned that it is eying more mergers and acquisitions over the next few years to fend off challenges from rival brands and to beef up its future growth. The South Korean tech giant’s CFO, Choi Yoon-ho, said that the company will actively use its cash to expand its production facilities and for M&A (merger and acquisition) deals....

Samsung’s net profit rose 26.4% in Q4 2020 due to strong chip and display demand

After a solid performance in Q3 2020, Samsung announced its earnings for Q4 2020 and FY 2020 earlier today. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and lower demand for various products, the company put up a solid performance due to the strong demand for semiconductor chips and displays. However, its performance in Q4 2020 wasn’t as good as it was in Q3 2020. Samsung Electronics said that its consolidated revenue was KRW 61.55 trillion (around...

Samsung’s unnecessary mid-range phone, the Galaxy F41, gets Android 11

Samsung’s software update game continues to put other manufacturers to shame. In addition to updating many of its flagships to Android 11 and One UI 3.0 before 2020 was over, Samsung has also managed to update one of its affordable mid-range phones to the latest version of Android and its custom skin. And now, it’s adding one more mid-ranger to the list. The Galaxy F41, one of Samsung’s most questionable and unnecessary smartphones in recent years,...

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: Oh so close to perfect

Samsung’s first attempt at making an ‘Ultra’ flagship wasn’t exactly a roaring success. There was plenty to like about the Galaxy S20 Ultra, but the few things that weren’t made it far from the perfect phone everyone had expected it to be. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra did fix the biggest gripe people had with the Galaxy S20 Ultra, but its spec sheet wasn’t as pompous and there were plenty of downgrades...