Galaxy S21 Ultra crushed all other Android phones in Q1 2021

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is Samsung’s top-of-the-line flagship. It was introduced earlier this year alongside two other models in the same family. Despite its significant price tag, the handset appears to have performed well in the market. There’s a good reason for that. The amount of tech that Samsung has packed into the Galaxy S21 Ultra is just bonkers. The Ultra variant remains the company’s everything...

South Korea and the USA discuss incentives and tax cuts for Samsung

South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a White House summit with US President Joe Biden earlier today, and the main topics of conversation were the ongoing semiconductor shortage and the Biden administration’s plans to establish a strong local chipmaking infrastructure with the help of companies like Samsung. On the other hand, Reuters reported today that the South Korean government is seeking tax cuts and incentives for companies like...

Samsung’s teaching game design and programming with Minecraft, Roblox

Samsung Electronics and the H20 Esports Campus in the Netherlands have announced Samsung Sessions: a new initiative through which the two organizations aim to help young people find their gaming talents. More than 350 young participants will go through an ‘intensive program’ which was designed to highlight their gaming talents ‘that may come in handy outside the gaming world.‘ The programs...

Samsung confirms it has no plans to abandon Tizen OS for its smart TVs

Samsung and Google have confirmed earlier this week that the Tizen platform for Galaxy smartwatches will be left behind in favor of an upgraded version of Wear OS. The idea is for Wear OS to benefit from Samsung’s expertise in smartwatch operating systems, and for Samsung’s smartwatches to take advantage of improved third-party support. Now, while it was quite obvious from the official announcement that the Tizen platform is being left behind only...

Galaxy Z Fold design with touch-sensitive side buttons shows up in patent application

A lot of work and mental effort went into developing the Galaxy Fold series, given that there was no precedent of a foldable device hitting the consumer market. Likewise, a lot of Galaxy Z Fold design ideas have been patented by Samsung, yet they’ll probably never see the light of day in the form of a consumer-grade product. This could be the case with a recently-discovered patent that describes a...

A dedicated Canal Plus app just went live for Samsung’s Neo QLED TVs

Samsung and Canal + Group have joined forces to bring a dedicated Canal + (Canal Plus) app to the Korean tech giant’s range of smart TVs. The French premium TV channel Canal Plus was made available to Samsung smart TV customers indirectly when the OQEE app was released at the end of March, but now, a dedicated Canal Plus app that works independently from Samsung TV Plus and OQEE is available for download from the store in France. The app is compatible...

Galaxy F42 5G release appears imminent without Wi-Fi 6

The Galaxy F42 5G, aka the Galaxy M42 5G (SM-E426B), is all but confirmed for market release, as the device has just received certification from yet another international standards body. The documentation describes a decisively mid-range smartphone with 5G New Radio capabilities, but one lacking much in the way of close-range communications. Meaning no Wi-Fi 6. Many might rightfully consider advanced home networking to be a much more compelling smartphone...

Samsung won’t be able to spam your Google Photos backup on Android 12

If you’re one of the many Samsung smartphone owners who use Google Photos to backup your images and videos, you’ll have experienced this issue. The automatic backup is meant only for the photos and videos you take using the camera. However, because of the way Samsung modifies the Android OS, it would cause Google Photos to backup screenshots and screen recordings as well. This meant that your backups would be cluttered with stuff that you probably...

Samsung’s ambitious targets for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 revealed

Samsung considers foldable smartphones to be a key driver of future growth for its mobile business. The company is uniquely positioned to lead the narrative on foldable smartphones. There’s still no match for its foldable products in the market. The company is only going from strength to strength ever since it launched the original Galaxy Fold. The Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 were both very well received. The company now feels that the...

Samsung Internet Go gets a new update after a very long time

A new update for Samsung Internet Go has been released today. Yes, a Go or “Lite” variant of the popular Samsung Internet browser does exist. It only works on select devices since the full-fledged Samsung Internet works on almost everything else. It has been over a year since Samsung Internet Go was updated. The company has sent out a new update for its lightweight browser today. It’s available now for Samsung’s Android Go-powered phones. Samsung...

New leak reveals Galaxy M22 camera specs, are they upgrade-worthy?

It was discovered just earlier this week that Samsung has the Galaxy M22 in the works. Thanks to the phone’s benchmark, details on its processor, operating system, and memory were revealed, and today, our friends over at GalaxyClub have come out with some new information on the upcoming budget smartphone. You call this thing an upgrade, Samsung? It seems the Galaxy M22 will not be worthy of an upgrade from the Galaxy M21 in the imaging department....

Samsung pulls back the curtain on its revolutionary Intel partnership

Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy Book Pro and the Galaxy Book Pro 360. The company has revamped its laptop lineup with new models that are meant to blur the line between PCs and smartphones. It feels that the new generation of PCs has to combine the power of a laptop with the DNA of a smartphone. To that end, the company worked with its long-standing partner Intel to develop the new laptops. Samsung and Intel have co-engineered the new laptops By...

Galaxy A70 May update adds support for 360 Audio over Galaxy Buds Pro

Samsung has released the latest security update for yet another mid-range device. The Galaxy A70 is beginning to receive the May security update in some markets today. The rollout has kicked off in Ukraine and is bound to expand to other markets in the coming weeks. The new firmware version accompanying the update is A705FNXXU5DEU2. Galaxy Buds Pro owners can now use 360 Audio feature In addition...

Galaxy S21 FE benchmark confirms Snapdragon 888 processor

A Fan Edition variant of the Galaxy S21 is coming later this year, and bit by bit new information about the device has been showing up online as we move closer to its eventual launch. The processor that will power the Galaxy S21 FE has now been confirmed, and it’s bound to make virtually everyone happy. The Galaxy S21 FE, which sports model number SM-G990B, has been listed on the Geekbench database, revealing that there is a Snapdragon 888 chipset...