Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) gets updated to Android 11

Another day, another update from Samsung. The South Korean firm has released the Android 11 update to the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) in a few markets, and the update brings a more recent version of the Android security patch. This could be the last major Android OS update for the tablet which was released in 2019 with Android 9 onboard. The LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (SM-T295) has started receiving the Android 11-based One UI Core 3.1 update...

Samsung basically confirmed that your Galaxy Watch 3 is now outdated

Samsung has provided a first look of One UI Watch today. It’s the custom interface that will be slapped on top of the new unified Wear platform that it has built for smartwatches with Google. Yes, the platform is Android-based. Tizen will no longer power Samsung’s smartwatches. Ever since this collaboration with Google was announced, existing Galaxy Watch owners have been wondering whether they’ll...

Samsung confirms S Pen is coming to more devices… again

Samsung has confirmed once again that it is bringing the S Pen to more flagship Galaxy smartphones in the future. This is not the first time that the company has made this announcement. The South Korean firm had initially unveiled its plan for the expansion of S Pen earlier this year during the launch of the Galaxy S21 series. The S Pen, which was earlier limited to the Galaxy Note series and some...

Samsung One UI Watch first look raises expectations for Galaxy Watch 4

It was first rumored earlier this year that Samsung will ditch Tizen for its smartwatches. The company was expected to start using Android instead. This would have been a significant change since Samsung ditched Android for Tizen in the first place. Samsung confirmed this during Google I/O 2021. It has collaborated with Google on a new unified platform called Wear. This platform will be used by Samsung...

Android 12 will bring Google Discover redesign

Google is set to remodel the Google Discover feed in Android 12 with a new look and features. XDA Developers stumbled upon the new UI, which includes a ‘News Showcase’ feature. Google claims that it will feature highlighted content from cherry-picked creators. It uses your existing browsing patterns as a yardstick. However, only a handful of news sources will be available initially, as the feature...

Galaxy M10s gets Android 11 update two months before second birthday

If you needed any more proof that Samsung is unbeatable in Android land when it comes to software updates, look no further than the arrival of the Android 11 update for yet another low-budget Galaxy smartphone. The Galaxy M10s is now receiving its second major Android OS and One UI upgrade, two months before it’s set to turn two. This is a phone that cost $130 at launch, showing how Samsung’s excellent...

iPhone 13 plays catch-up with Samsung with this new camera feature

Renowned Apple insider Ming-Chi Kuo says (via MacRumors) that the iPhone could finally get autofocus support on the ultra-wide camera with the iPhone 13. However, only the high-end iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will get the feature. This will put the iPhone 13’s camera subsystem somewhat on par with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, which happened to be the first-ever Samsung device to include the feature. Interestingly enough, the lower-specced...

Just how important are smartphone charging speeds for you?

Much like the megapixel race which saw smartphone manufacturers make the absolute megapixel count a marketing tactic, we’ve seen a similar rat race for charging speeds over the past few years. Many OEMs, particularly Chinese, have now made charging speeds their preferred marketing gimmick. The question remains, though, does that make any difference to the end user? Do you, as a customer, consider charging speeds to be a dealbreaker? There’s a lot...

Galaxy A30 seemingly skipping the May 2021 update, June patch incoming

The Galaxy A30 has been a bit behind schedule on the security update front ever since it started receiving Android 11-based One UI 3.1 last month. That particular release came out with the April 1st patch level in tow, and it would now seem the device is skipping the May release altogether. Namely, the June 2021 security update has just started rolling out in South Korea, identified by PDA version A305NKSU5CUF2. As always, if you’re feeling...

Galaxy M32 goes on sale in India with cashback offers

Samsung had announced the launch of the Galaxy M32 for the Indian market last week. Today, the company has started selling the smartphone in India. The Galaxy M32 can be purchased via Amazon.in, Samsung’s official online store, and all the popular retail stores across the country. The Galaxy M32 is priced at INR 14,999 (around $200) for the variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage costs INR 16,999 (around...

The Snapdragon 888+ is here, but will it power a Samsung phone?

Qualcomm has finally unveiled the Snapdragon 888+ 5G mobile chipset. The unveiling was done during the first day of the MWC (Mobile World Congress) Barcelona 2021 event. The new processor is a slightly higher binned version of the Snapdragon 888 processor, which was launched earlier this year, and comes with higher clock speeds. The Snapdragon 888+ is still made using Samsung Foundry’s 5nm LPE process....

Samsung’s first Snapdragon 778G phone could be the Galaxy M52 5G

Samsung has launched multiple mid-range smartphones over the past few months, and it turns out, the company isn’t done with them yet. The South Korean smartphone giant appears to be working on one more mid-range device that hasn’t been made official, and it could be launched later this year. A new Galaxy smartphone with model number SM-M526BR has appeared in Geekbench’s database for the first time....

Samsung on track to break another record this year

It seems that breaking records comes naturally to Samsung. Then again, the company does make some great high quality products that customers are happy to spend their money on. This increases demand for its products and results in record high sales. Samsung is the world’s largest TV vendor. It invests heavily in improving its display panel technology to hold on to that top spot. The company’s latest high-end TV series is on track to post record sales...

This Galaxy S22 Ultra concept is an absolute stunner

We are still eight months away from the possible Galaxy S22 launch, but some features and rumors of the upcoming flagship smartphones have already started hitting the internet. Now, fan-made renders of the Galaxy S22 Ultra have been published, showcasing a stunning design and a huge camera sensor on the rear. Galaxy S22 Ultra render images published by LetsGoDigital showcase how Samsung could implement...

Is Samsung bringing the Snapdragon 888 to a mid-range phone soon?

In what could be the most interesting bit of news this month, it looks like Samsung could be working on bringing this year’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon processor to a mid-range phone. We’ve known for a few weeks that Samsung is working on a Galaxy M52 5G, and a device with a model number (SM-M526BR) that’s likely to belong to the M52 5G has now shown up on the Geekbench database, seemingly with the Snapdragon 888 chipset under the hood. Or, well,...

Galaxy J7 Nxt will turn four packing the latest security update there is

Remember the Galaxy J7 Nxt? Samsung does, and so does its security team, who worked hard on the best birthday gift there is: peace of mind. The June 2021 security patch has started making its way to select Galaxy J7 Nxt models in Argentina and Thailand. This particular software release is identified by model number J701FXXUACUE5 or J701MUBUBCUE1. Given how it’s targeting the international model of the modestly-specced 2017 device,...