Galaxy SmartTag+ with UWB goes on pre-order in the US

Samsung had unveiled two new object trackers—Galaxy SmartTag and Galaxy SmartTag+—earlier this year alongside the Galaxy S21 series. While the Galaxy SmartTag went on sale almost immediately, Samsung had announced that the Galaxy SmartTag+ would go on sale later this year. It appears that the more premium object tracker from the company will soon be available for purchase. The Galaxy SmartTag+ is...

2TB Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch is available at its lowest price yet

Amazon was offering the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch series at a hefty discount last week, and although that same deal is no longer available, the retailer is now selling the 2TB model in the USA at an even lower price than before. The Portable SSD T7 Touch with a 2TB capacity is now available from Amazon at its lowest price yet. Prospective buyers are looking at an incredible $279 price after a 24% ($90) discount, down from the original $369...

Samsung announces 60-day trial for foldables, cuts Galaxy Z Fold 2 price

If you’re a foldable phone enthusiast in the UK but you have yet to purchase a smartphone from the Galaxy Z series then you’re in for a big surprise. Thanks to a new promotion, Samsung customers that purchase the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G or the Galaxy Z Flip 5G before June 22 will have 60 days at their disposal to decide whether they want to keep the device or trade it in at full purchase price. This is...

Analysts: Samsung to post robust Q1 earnings thanks to mobile division

Samsung is expected to post its Q1 earnings guidance next week but preliminary data from market analysts cited by Yonhap News looks promising already. Industry watchers expect Samsung’s robust earnings from the mobile business to have balanced out the company’s poor performance in the semiconductor space. Analysts predict the company will record 60.64 trillion won ($53.7 billion) in sales, representing a 10.9% year-on-year increase. At the same time,...

Samsung may soon secure LG’s key display driver and touch IC supplier

Silicon Works is reportedly looking to expand its clientele by supplying DDIs (Display Driver IC) and touch ICs (Integrated Circuits) to Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display, respectively. Silicon Works is the biggest fabless semiconductor design company in South Korea and it has so far bolstered its business by supplying semiconductor solutions to LG Display. The company is to become a key affiliate of LX Group / LX Holdings — a company soon-to-be-split...

Samsung is readjusting the Galaxy Z Fold 2 price by ~$500

Samsung’s best foldable device yet is now available at a considerably lower price in South Korea. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 was released in Samsung’s home country last year for 2.398 million won ($2.122) but the same foldable flagship is now available at Samsung’s online store in Korea for 1.892 million won ($1,674). What’s more is that this doesn’t seem to be a limited-time deal. Reports from the local media suggest that Samsung has permanently lowered...

The Galaxy S9 is now getting its fourth Android security update of 2021

The Galaxy S9 series has yet to be demoted to quarterly security patches, and thanks to Samsung’s continued support, the 2018 flagships have received a total of fourth security updates so far this year. The April 2021 security patch is now available for the Galaxy S9 in Europe through a new OTA update that carries firmware version G96xFXXUFFUC6. More specifically, Samsung has so far released the April 2021 security patch for the Galaxy S9+ variant...

Samsung TV Plus will soon be available in more European markets

After launching its free video streaming service in India yesterday, Samsung has announced that it will soon bring Samsung TV Plus to more European markets. It will soon be available in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Samsung TV Plus is a free, ad-supported linear video streaming service. It was first launched in Samsung’s home market South Korea in 2015. Once it becomes available...

Best Samsung Phones in April 2021 – Picked by experts

Given the sheer number of devices that it releases every year, finding the best Samsung phones can often prove to be a challenge for most customers. It doesn’t matter if you want a flagship or a budget device. Samsung offers plenty of options for all price ranges. To make it easier for you to find the one that best suits your needs, our expert reviewers have created this list of the best Samsung smartphones....

What is the newest Samsung phone? – April 2021

It has often been difficult to keep track of the newest Samsung phone given that the company releases so many throughout the year. Samsung has dozens of models across different series which cater to all price ranges. This page will be updated on a monthly basis to ensure that you can always know what is the newest Samsung phone in each series. The latest Galaxy Phone in every series Galaxy Z Fold...

Galaxy F02s, Galaxy F12 to launch in India this week

After launching the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A72, and the Galaxy S20 FE 5G in India, Samsung is ready to launch two more affordable smartphones in the country. The South Korean firm has started teasing the launch of the Galaxy F02s and the Galaxy F12 in India. Both smartphones are rebranded versions of existing smartphones from Samsung. The Galaxy F02s and the Galaxy F12 will be launched in India on April...

Best Samsung Galaxy Tablets in April 2021

Nobody makes Android tablets the way Samsung does. The company is an outlier as it still comes out with a flagship Android tablet every year. As part of the company’s vision to offer something for everyone, Samsung’s lineup also includes mid-range and affordable options. Its flagship tablets have really come into their own over the past few years. This variety can often present a challenge to those...