The Samsung 980 Pro SSD series is available at killer prices with new deal

The Samsung 980 Pro SSD lineup is now available at an all-time low price thanks to a new Amazon deal. The online retailer is dropping up to 22% off the 980 Pro price and prospective buyers can now purchase the 1TB model for under $200. The 250GB variant is now offered for $79 as opposed to $89, while the 500GB variant has been discounted by 21% down to $117. The higher capacity 1TB and 2TB 980 Pro cost $179 and $349, respectively, down from $229...

The Galaxy S21 series continues outselling its predecessor in the USA

The Galaxy S21 series continues to outperform the Galaxy S20 lineup in the USA, with a new report from Counterpoint Research revealing that the latest flagship has outsold its predecessor two-to-one in the first six weeks on the market. These results are in line with a previous report published by Strategy Analytics a couple of weeks ago, which revealed that Galaxy S21 sales in the USA were three...

Samsung doubles down on solar in pursuit of eco-friendly tech

Samsung is doubling down on solar energy as it continues to embrace eco-friendly technologies across the board. One of its most recent pushes toward more sustainable practices involved integrating solar panels at its semiconductor factories in South Korea. The initiative encompassed all chipmaking facilities Samsung currently operates in its home country: those in  Pyeongtaek, Asan, Yongin, and Hwaseong. It stemmed from a 2018 promise Samsung...

The Galaxy S10 Lite has joined the April 2021 security update party

The April 2021 security patch saga continues as the Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F) has joined the rest of the S10 family after a recent firmware update. It’s rolling out in Spain and possibly other European countries, and Galaxy S10 Lite owners can identify it by firmware version G770FXXS4EUC1. The new firmware arrives less than a month after the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update landed on the Galaxy S10 Lite, and it’s obviously not as feature-packed...

Alleged Galaxy Z Flip 2 battery details get revealed by regulatory agencies

Along with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3, Samsung is also expected to develop and release a new clamshell foldable phone before the end of the year. Whether it will be called the Galaxy Z Flip 2 or the Galaxy Z Flip 3 remains to be seen, but regardless of its final moniker, the upcoming foldable will apparently have roughly the same battery configuration as the ongoing model. The Galaxy Z Flip 2’s...

Samsung’s raise offer rejected, unions want more guarantees

The biggest raises in over a decade weren’t enough to convince major unions to get on board with Samsung’s employee compensation packages for the newly started fiscal year. At least as far as its own backyard is concerned. According to new reports out of the Far East, representatives of some 3,000 employees rejected last week’s offer. Instead, they’re pushing for guaranteed double-digit increase in wages. For context, the previous offer was in the...

Samsung’s new 5G radio tech improves efficiency in mid-band spectrum

Samsung has announced that its new 5G wideband radio technology expands the bandwidth and helps carriers deploy cost-effective and flexible 5G networks. This new technology extends the bandwidth support of its 5G radios to 400MHz (double the 200MHz bandwidth of current radios). With the increased bandwidth, cellular operators can utilize their existing mid-band spectrum to the maximum while using less hardware. Mobile operators would require fewer...

Galaxy A52 with 120Hz refresh rate may soon be launching in India

Samsung has launched two variants of the Galaxy A52. There’s the LTE variant that has a 90Hz refresh rate display and the Galaxy A52 5G. The latter has a higher 120Hz refresh rate since it comes with a more capable chipset. The 5G variant has only been released in limited markets so far. Samsung fans in India who have been waiting for the device might be in luck. It appears that the Galaxy A52 with 120Hz refresh rate may soon be launched in their...

Samsung is going to the White House to discuss the global chip shortage

A global chip shortage has upended supply chains across various industries. It’s one of the reasons why Samsung won’t be releasing a Galaxy Note 21 this year. Chipmakers continue to do their best in order to get things back on track. It’s easier said than done, though. The White House has taken notice of the issue amid its review of supply chains critical to the country’s manufacturing industry. It has scheduled a meeting with some of the biggest...

Samsung made an entire TV show based on Galaxy S21 Ultra’s camera

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is among the best smartphone cameras right now, and if you haven’t heard about it enough already, Samsung is trying another way to let you know about it. The company has created a whole TV series about the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s camera, and it will debut later this month on Hulu. Samsung announced earlier today that it has created a branded series called Exposure, and it will go live on April 26 on Hulu. The show will feature up-and-coming...