Samsung and Jimmy Fallon surprise ‘super moms’ with free Galaxy bundles

Mother’s Day is just a couple of days away and Samsung has once again teamed up with The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to surprise a few ‘super moms,’ i.e., a special person who has inspired their loved ones through their daily acts of heroism. Similar to last year, Samsung has teamed up with Jimmy Fallon to surprise a few unsuspecting moms with free gifts. This time around, the giveaway includes the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, the Galaxy Tab...

Several Android 12 features are inspired by One UI, and one by TouchWiz!

Google’s next major Android OS update predictably called ‘Android 12‘ is under development, and the first preview builds have already been released for app developers and enthusiasts. These early builds give Google an opportunity to test the new OS with the help of the community, and they allow app developers to prepare for the big update’s rollout ahead of time. As for us Samsung fans, Google’s Android developer previews can sometimes hold...

SmartThings is now live for millions of new devices running Windows 10

Samsung’s giant IoT platform SmartThings has just become a whole lot bigger thanks to the partnership with Microsoft. Samsung has just released a SmartThings app for Windows 10, and while its arrival isn’t all that surprising given the fact that Samsung had promoted it as part of the Galaxy Book experience, well, it’s actually widely-available across Windows 10. The SmartThings app is now available...

Fret not, Samsung’s been fixing Qualcomm’s security flaw since January

Security research firm Check Point revealed some worrying details yesterday when a vulnerability found in Qualcomm’s mobile station modems was fully disclosed after being discovered in December. It turned out that millions of Qualcomm-powered smartphones, including Samsung-branded, were vulnerable to malicious attacks due to this security flaw, but thankfully it looks like Samsung is in control of...

Samsung and Ericsson set aside their differences again, sign new deals

Samsung and Ericsson have buried the hatched once again after the two companies have reportedly agreed to sign new multi-year global patent licensing agreements for cellular technologies. The two companies will end their ongoing patent licensing disputes as part of the new collaboration, and although most details remain under wraps, reports indicate that the cross-license agreements cover the sale of network infrastructure equipment and handsets...

Galaxy Fold 5G and international Galaxy S9 get May 2021 security update

Samsung began updating the original Galaxy Fold with the May 2021 security patch at the beginning of the week, and now, with the end of the week approaching, we come full circle as Samsung has just released a similar firmware update for the Galaxy Fold 5G. At the same time, the company is now rolling out a new firmware update for the international Galaxy S9 series, and as you may have guessed, it...

Galaxy A52 5G inches closer to its launch in India

Samsung had recently launched the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 in India. Unlike other markets, though, the company didn’t launch the 5G variant of the Galaxy A52 in India, but that may change very soon. We had reported earlier that Samsung has started the firmware development for the Galaxy A52 5G for the Indian market, and now the company has listed the phone on its Indian website. The Galaxy A52...

Samsung opening hundreds of mobile patents to the masses

Samsung’s intellectual property spanning hundreds of patents and inventions will soon come within reach of the average Joe and Jane, royalty-free, like Samsung plans to be in the future. In its home country, that is, as the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy revealed during a Friday morning presser. That’s pretty much it as far as catches go. This being a form of government subsidy might be enough of a catch in an off itself, depending...

Is Samsung TV Plus free? It’s a truly no strings attached service

There’s no shortage of video streaming services these days. However, most require you to purchase a monthly subscription. It’s easy to get started with them since all services offer free trials. It’s only when the user is hooked that they then need to pay for the privilege. So it’s understandable why some people might have a similar impression about Samsung TV Plus. They might wonder if Samsung TV Plus really is free because it does sound a bit too...

Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite has unexpectedly fast charging speed

Samsung was the second-biggest tablet brand in the world last year, thanks to a sharp rise in demand since the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning trends. The company is expected to launch at least two more tablets—Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite—next month. Ahead of the launch, their images were leaked, and now, an unexpected Galaxy S7+ Lite feature has been revealed. The Galaxy Tab...

Galaxy A40 finally gets the April 2021 security update

Samsung has updated most of its new and old smartphones with the April 2021 security patch. It has even started rolling out the May 2021 security update to a few high-end and mid-range smartphones. Today, the company has released a new update to the Galaxy A40, and it includes the April 2021 security patch. The Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN) has started receiving the new software update in France, but we expect other European markets to get it in a matter...

Galaxy Z Flip 3 could ship with a 15W charger

Samsung will soon launch its next set of foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is expected to bring various improvements over its predecessor, including a bigger cover display and a faster processor. However, the company doesn’t seem to be upgrading the battery capacity or the charging speed, which is a bit disappointing. The Chinese variant of the...

Samsung aims to ship one million units of the Galaxy Book Pro series

Samsung has launched a handful of new laptops today. The new Galaxy Book Pro series happens to be the company’s first Windows-based OLED laptops. Samsung has high hopes for the new products as demand for laptops remains high due to the pandemic. It launched these new products to increase its share in the laptop market. The company is reportedly looking to ship one million units of the Galaxy Book Pro and the Galaxy Book Pro 360. Samsung has high...