Four new Samsung devices get Google’s ARCore certification

Samsung has launched dozens of new smartphones and tablets over the past few months, and not all of them came with Google’s ARCore support out of the box. Now, the company is making sure that isn’t the case and expanding ARCore support to some of its newly-launched Galaxy devices. Four new Galaxy smartphones and tablets—Galaxy A22 5G, Galaxy A72, Galaxy Quantum 2, and Galaxy Tab S7 FE—have now received...

Samsung quietly introduces Galaxy Chromebook Go with 14-inch display, Intel Celeron CPU

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Chromebook Go, an ultra-affordable Chrome OS-based laptop. It completes the South Korean firm’s Chromebook lineup, which also includes the Galaxy Chromebook and the Galaxy Chromebook 2. This new laptop features an Intel Celeron processor, LTE connectivity, and a lightweight design. The Galaxy Chromebook Go features a 14-inch IPS LCD display. Unfortunately, the screen...

8 new Android apps found to contain malware that steals data and money

A total of eight Android apps from the Google Play Store were recently found to contain the Joker malware. The apps, spotted by Quick Heal Security Labs, could collect and steal data from Android smartphone users and create all sorts of other problems. Fortunately, the research firm brought the issue to Google’s attention, and the eight infected apps have reportedly been removed from the Play Store. They’re no longer available for download, which...

You can now ‘try on’ the Galaxy Watch 3 anywhere and anytime using AR

Smartwatch enthusiasts can now try on the Galaxy Watch 3 anywhere, at any time, as long as they have a smartphone equipped with a camera and the Snapchat app installed. Samsung and Snapchat have partnered to create an augmented reality (AR) version of the Galaxy Watch 3 for Snapchat Lens. It gives app users the option to check how the wearable fits their wrist without visiting a physical Samsung store or making a blind purchase. The Snapchat Lens...

Samsung is officially a sponsor of David Beckham’s esports team

A recent study has shown that revenues from global esports could reach $1.1 billion by the end of the year after a 14.5% YoY increase. Esports is now a more lucrative business than ever, and although Samsung is not involved directly with managing an esports team, the company’s brand is becoming more visible across esports thanks to strategic partnerships. Samsung is now an official sponsor of David Beckham’s Guild Esports organization. Yes, David...

Why the Galaxy Z Fold 2 wow factor hasn’t worn off even after nine months

I have been a big believer of Samsung’s foldable smartphones ever since the original Galaxy Fold was released. I felt that someone had finally broken the monotony that the smartphone market was suffering from. The Galaxy Fold brought us a glimpse of the future, it showed us that there’s still space for limitless innovation in this saturated industry. Less than a year later, Samsung knocked it out of the park with the Galaxy Z Flip. The first clamshell...

Work on Galaxy S21 Android 12 update off to an early start

Google unveiled the list of smartphone OEMs set to release Android 12 beta builds at Google I/O last month, and as many of you are aware, Samsung was missing from that list. This meant that Galaxy smartphone owners wouldn’t have access to the Android 12 beta program, and indeed, they don’t. That was disappointing news for Galaxy smartphone owners who may have wanted to participate in the development of Android 12, and it left people wondering when...

Samsung MWC 2021 live event will unveil the future of smartwatches

Samsung has been showcasing new products at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona for years. Nobody got a chance to do that in 2020 as MWC was cancelled due to the pandemic. The organizers have brought back the event this year, though. Samsung hasn’t held an in-person launch event since the Galaxy S20 event in February 2020. The company also confirmed pretty early on that it won’t have an...

Unlocked Galaxy A51 is finally getting Android 11 / One UI 3.1 in the USA

It’s been a long time coming, but the unlocked Galaxy A51 is finally getting the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 firmware update in the USA. As many of you know, Samsung first updated the international model with Android 11 and One UI 3.0 back in February. The Galaxy A51 continued to receive regular security patches since, and it even made the jump to One UI 3.1 without any signs of Android 11 reaching customers in the USA. Now, the wait is finally over. Samsung...

No, Samsung didn’t help Google install communist spyware on your Galaxy device

Getting a free vaccine effectively ensuring your survival in face of a deadly plague, not reading the thing you signed before you got your shot, then going on the Internet to decry the experience as an attack on your personal liberties by foreign entities – is there a more American way to spend a Saturday morning? Not this summer, there isn’t. Because this story has it all, including communists and Samsung, whose name is among those peddled by the...

Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals on Samsung products: Smartphones, tablets, TVs, and more

Amazon Prime Day 2021 is finally here and Samsung is offering some exciting deals on its laptops, monitors, smartphones, tablets, TVs, and wearables in the US. If you’ve been thinking of buying any of Samsung’s Galaxy products, now would be the right time to do so. We’ve curated all the best deals on Samsung devices that are available on Amazon and listed them below. If you live in the US, you can...

Samsung sending out the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 to partners

There’s a lot that needs to be done before the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 can be released to the public. Samsung is slowly but surely working through it all to bring us its latest and greatest foldable smartphones. Mobile carriers are important partners for Samsung, particularly in its home country of South Korea. That’s because the vast majority of people purchase phones through carriers there. So Samsung is now sending out the new...

New Samsung OLED TVs on the cards as LG deal set to finalize

Samsung and LG are two of South Korea’s top companies. These diversified conglomerates compete in a variety of industries at home and overseas. In some areas, Samsung is in the clear lead, leaving LG so far behind that it’s no longer in the rear view mirror. However, certain circumstances appear to have brought the two companies together. Rather unsurprisingly, there’s a Chinese element behind it. That’s why it’s now expected that a long-awaited...

Samsung India offering discounts and freebies on TVs, soundbars, and more

Samsung is offering exciting deals, discounts, and freebies on its home appliances, soundbars, and TVs in India as a part of its Summer Days Sale 2021. Customers buying a 55-inch or bigger LCD/QLED TV from Samsung will get a free soundbar. The company is also offering up to 20% cashback and no-cost EMI schemes on its products. Those who buy a 75-inch (or bigger) QLED TV in India will get an HW-Q900T...

Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 already breaking Samsung’s records

There’s a lot of excitement for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. These are undoubtedly Samsung’s highly anticipated devices of 2021. Given the success that it has witnessed with their predecessors, Samsung is hopeful that the new devices are going to sell very well. According to recent reports, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are now in mass production. The daily production figures of these devices have set a new record for Samsung’s...

Samsung just got done with ditching China for India

Samsung has set up a massive factory in Noida, UP, India to manufacture components for its products. The company has also made a significant investment in setting up a display panel manufacturing plant at the factory. The company had confirmed in December last year that it would shift its display manufacturing unit from China to India. Merely six months after the announcement was made, Samsung is now done ditching China for India. Samsung has invested...

Samsung Display workers go on strike for the first time in history

Samsung Display is used to making history. For example, it was the first to commercialize UTG (ultra-thin glass) foldable displays. However, advancements in display technology aren’t the only “firsts” that the company now needs to get used to. For the first time in history, Samsung Display workers have gone on a strike against the company. They went on strike after negotiations with the management failed over a wage hike. Similar industrial actions...

Samsung’s Summer of Galaxy starts today with $50+ worth of goodies

Samsung is giving away over $50 worth of goodies to all of its existing customers as of today. The occasion is what the company refers to as the “Summer of Galaxy” – a promotional event meant to reward its existing customers for… well, existing. Despite its name, this “summer” is only set to last for a month, as far as vouchers are concerned. Which is all anyone cares about, to be honest. As per Samsung’s official announcement of the event, there’s...

Samsung unveils pricing of Odyssey G3, G5, and G7 gaming monitors for South Korea

Samsung unveiled four new Odyssey gaming monitors earlier today, but it was mum on their pricing and availability for the international market. The company has now revealed information about the availability and prices of the Odyssey G3, Odyssey G5, and the Odyssey G7. The 28-inch Odyssey G7 (G70A) gaming monitor is priced at KRW 950,000 (around $840) in South Korea. The 27-inch Odyssey G5 (G50A)...

Galaxy J7 (2017) gets a new software update with June 2021 security patch

Samsung has released a new software update to the four-year-old Galaxy J7 (2017). The company’s turnaround in terms of software updates has been pretty impressive, and not many other Android OEMs can say that they keep their four-year-old smartphones updated with the latest security patch. The Galaxy J7 (2017) has started receiving a new software update in Mexico. It comes with firmware version J730GMUBSCCUF3 and includes the June 2021 security patch....

Galaxy M32 with 90Hz Super AMOLED display, 6,000mAh battery launched in India

Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy M32 a couple of weeks ago, but it had not revealed the phone’s specifications or pricing. After teasing the launch of the smartphone for the Indian market last week, Samsung has launched the Galaxy M32 in the country today. The phone’s detailed specifications and pricing have been revealed as well. The Galaxy M32 is priced at INR 14,999 (around $200) in India for the variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The variant...

Samsung expands its Odyssey gaming monitor lineup with new models

Samsung has expanded its Odyssey gaming monitor line-up with the launch of four new models: 24-inch Odyssey G3 (G30A), 27-inch Odyssey G3 (G30A), 27-inch Odyssey G5 (G50A), and 28-inch Odyssey G7 (G70A). All these monitors come with high-refresh-rate displays, Adaptive Sync with AMD FreeSync, and a height-adjustable stand (with pivot, swivel, and tilt). The Odyssey G7 (G70A) is the highest-end monitor among the four new models, and it features a...