Samsung smart TV users facing issues with the HBO Max app

Samsung has been the world’s biggest TV brand for more than a decade, and its Tizen platform is the most widely used smart TV platform globally. It has apps for all the video streaming services, making it easier for anyone to stream videos from Apple TV+, Disney+, ESPN, Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, and more. However, Samsung smart TV users have been facing problems while using the HBO Max app. Multiple...

One of the most secure messaging apps for your Galaxy phone is getting new voice features

In the fuss that ensued in the messaging world after WhatsApp came up with a questionable new privacy policy, Signal emerged as one of the more popular apps owing to its focus on security and privacy and the open-source nature of its development. Plenty of Galaxy smartphone owners are using the app as well, and if you are one of them, you can now enjoy new features related to voice messages. Signal...

The Galaxy Tab S7 FE is headed for Samsung’s backyard soon

South Korea may be Samsung’s home base, but the country surprisingly doesn’t get all new devices at the same time as other markets. The Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, and Galaxy A72, for example, have not yet made it to South Korea, nor has the company’s first-ever Fan Edition tablet. Well, at least part of that set to change soon: The Galaxy Tab S7 FE is headed to Samsung’s backyard in less than two weeks. July 19th is the precise date, according to...

The Apple threat in Samsung’s home country seems to have fizzled out

It was reported a couple of weeks ago that Apple would be establishing a more dominant position in South Korea’s retail market. It had apparently convinced LG Electronics to sell iPhones, iPads and the Apple Watch through its 400-strong retail network of LG Best Shops. Retail sales still account for a significant chunk of smartphone sales in Samsung’s home country. Apple’s increasing influence would have given cause for concern to many local players....

Samsung releases July 2021 update for the flagship-killer Galaxy S20 FE

Samsung has begun to roll out the latest security update for its flagship-killer phone from last year, the Galaxy S20 FE (which will get a successor this year… eventually). The original flagship Galaxy S20 trio already received a similar update over the past week. The update includes the July 2021 security patch, which, as detailed by Samsung earlier today, brings almost a dozen fixes for various vulnerabilities, including a couple that affected...

Good news for microSD expansion on the Galaxy S21 FE?

After the success of the Galaxy S20 FE, there has been a lot of interest around its successor, the Galaxy S21 FE. Given its Fan Edition status, people are interested to see if Samsung is keeping the microSD card slot or removing it as a part of its wider product strategy. Earlier today, the Galaxy S21 FE’s specifications were revealed, answering some of the important questions and bringing some good...

Most used Samsung app in the USA? The answer isn’t what you think

A study by Comscore has shed light on some interesting stats for the most used applications on Android and iOS. To nobody’s surprise, pre-installed default apps dominate the list on each platform. Others are mostly social media apps such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, along with e-commerce sites like Amazon and Walmart. There are two Samsung apps on that list, too, but they aren’t...

OnePlus surprises everyone with some free Samsung advertising

Don’t call it a “fail”; let’s say it was a moment of genuine clarity on the part of whomever was in charge of OnePlus India’s Twitter account. The very one that surprised us with a nice Galaxy Note 20 Ultra ad. “The enhanced #SPen is my weapon of choice”, said the tweet. A bold choice of words, that one. Not too original, either, seeing how this overly dramatic copy has been been periodically circulated by Samsung since late last year. But it’s alright,...

Samsung has an unassailable lead in the smartphone memory segment

Samsung is the world’s biggest memory chip manufacturer and the biggest smartphone memory brand as well. According to the latest numbers, the South Korean firm has an unassailable lead over its rivals SK Hynix and Micron Technology. Samsung may remain the number one brand for a long time. According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, Samsung had a 49% market share in the smartphone memory chip segment during Q1 2021. SK Hynix, another memory...

Samsung monthly updates: Bluetooth is Android’s weakest link in July 2021

Samsung took a while to push out its monthly security bulletin, much like it’s been slower-than usual to actually release it. Not that much slower, of course. But still, as the summer keeps heating up, so are Android vulnerabilities. The July 1st OTA hence includes some 20 security fixes, two-thirds of which are Google’s doing. Among those, Bluetooth seems to be the most problematic technology right now. As the patch deals with a number of Bluetooth-enabled...

One more affordable Galaxy A series smartphone incoming

Samsung has already launched a bunch of new mid-range smartphones in the Galaxy A, Galaxy F, and Galaxy M series this year, but the company isn’t done yet. We know that the company is working on the Galaxy M22 and the Galaxy M52 5G. Now, it looks like Samsung is also inching closer to the launch of the Galaxy A12s. The Galaxy A12s, which hasn’t been announced yet, has appeared in the Bluetooth SIG...

This app tells you if your Galaxy smartphone is still water resistant

Most Samsung high-end and premium mid-range smartphones have an ingress protection or IP rating. It signifies just how water resistant the device is. If your device is repaired or even just a few years old, chances are that it may not be as water resistant as you might think. There’s really no way to test this without dunking the phone in water. If the seals are intact it will survive but if they’re...

The Galaxy Note10 Lite picks up the July 2021 security update

The July 2021 security update has now started reaching  the Galaxy Note 10 Lite, with its debut arrival being recorded in Poland. We’ve spotted the new release, labeled by PDA version N770FXXS7EUF2, a few minutes ago. No other countries appear to be part of the deployment just yet. Neither do any other changes on top of the new security patch. This development comes barely a couple of days after the smartphone’s two older brothers, Galaxy...

Bixby just got a big update with improvements you’ll want to check out

Bixby is still alive and well even though most people would just search for instructions on how to disable Bixby when they set up their new Galaxy phone. Samsung hasn’t given up on it yet and continues to make improvements. The company has just released a big update for Bixby. While there’s not much in the way of new features, the update does make a few improvements that might get you to start using...

Galaxy S21 FE camera info leaks: Are there any surprises in there?

The Galaxy S21 FE is expected to be launched sometime in Q4 of this year, but its design and specifications have been leaked already. Now that the Chinese variant of the phone has received the TENAA certification, more details about its specifications, including its cameras, have been revealed. If you were expecting the phone to feature upgraded cameras, you would be disappointed. The Galaxy S21 FE...

Galaxy M52 5G battery capacity may not meet expectations

The Galaxy A52 5G turned out to be an excellent mid-range smartphone, featuring a high-refresh-rate Super AMOLED display, an OIS-equipped camera, stereo speakers, and water resistance. It was revealed four months ago that Samsung is working on more variants of the smartphone in the form of the Galaxy F52 5G and the Galaxy M52 5G. It was being expected that the Galaxy M52 5G could feature a 6,000mAh...