Galaxy A71 to Galaxy S21: Should you wait for the Galaxy A72 instead?

A full year has passed since the Galaxy A71 (4G) was released but a proper sequel has yet to hit the shelves. The Galaxy S21 series, however, was unveiled earlier than usual and the flagship trio is already available for purchase. The base model’s price is closer to the upper-mid-range market than it’s been in previous years, which could make the Galaxy S21 a sound proposition for existing Galaxy...

Samsung quietly releases the Galaxy M12 onto store shelves in Vietnam

Samsung has once again released a new budget phone for 2021 without letting the world know about it. This time, it’s the Galaxy M12 who does the honors, and even though no official announcements preceded it, the device is now available for purchase in Vietnam. Of note is that, as of this writing, the Galaxy M12 can’t be purchased online from Samsung’s eshop, but customers can refer to a ‘where to...

PSA: Galaxy S21 offers the best wireless DeX support yet

Among other generational upgrades, the Galaxy S21 lineup further refines the wireless DeX experience Samsung first introduced last year as perhaps the most meaningful innovation of its phone-to-PC solution to date. Other than that time when it sneakily made it good, of course. After all, the early days of the former Samsung Desktop Experience platform are hardly the object of much nostalgia. Fast-forward...

Samsung seeks $806 million in tax cuts if Austin wants its new chip plant

Samsung has been thinking about setting up a new chip manufacturing plant in the United States. The company wants to expand its foundry business to bring in new customers. It aims to invest upwards of $10 billion into a new facility. Samsung already has a chip plant in Austin and it’s looking to expand the facility. However, the company wants certain incentives. If Austin wants its $17 billion factory, it needs to give Samsung at least $806 million...

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE to Galaxy S21: Should you upgrade?

The Galaxy S20 FE enjoyed a lot of success last year, to the point where it sold better than the Galaxy A51 in some markets. An incredible achievement for a phone that was released as late as October 2020, especially given the Galaxy A51’s own popularity. Samsung has yet to reveal a Fan Edition device for 2021 but many fans are looking at the new Galaxy S21 5G for a potential upgrade. The...