Here’s how much the Galaxy Buds 2 could cost in India

While the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 are now available for pre-order in India, Samsung is yet to reveal the pricing of the Galaxy Buds 2, Galaxy Watch 4, and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. However, the pricing of the Galaxy Buds 2 may have been leaked ahead of the official announcement. According to a new report from 91Mobiles, the Galaxy Buds 2 could be priced at INR 12,990 (around $175) in India. If this information is correct, the Galaxy...

August 2021 security update reaches the Galaxy A32 5G

Samsung started releasing the August 2021 security update to Galaxy devices in the last week of July. The Galaxy A52 was the first phone to get it, and over the past few days, the update has been released to various other Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Now, the security update is being released to the Galaxy A32 5G. The Galaxy A32 5G has started getting a new update in Malaysia. It comes with firmware version A326BXXU3AUH4 and includes the August...

A Samsung phone burst into flames on a plane, forcing emergency evacuation

It is being reported that a Samsung smartphone burst into flames inside an Alaska Airlines flight yesterday evening. Upon inspection, it was found that a passenger’s Galaxy A21 caught fire in the cargo hold of the Alaska Airlines Flight 751 at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. There was enough fire and smoke that the flight crew had to initiate an emergency evacuation. This incident happened...

Tech Talk on SamMobile TV: Is the Galaxy Z Fold 3 a Note replacement?

To the massive disappointment of Galaxy Note fans, the rumors turned out to be true. Samsung didn’t reveal any new Note models at Galaxy Unpacked this year, but instead, it focused on pushing the new Z3 foldable lineup in the limelight. Samsung tried to make things better for Galaxy Note fans by adding S Pen compatibility to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. And make no mistake. Adding S Pen support to the foldable display was an amazing feat, to say the...

Samsung’s trying to plug leaks with a new confidentiality agreement for partners

As Samsung continues to make efforts towards plugging leaks and preventing technologies from falling into the hands of its rivals, the company is said to have sent out a revised confidentiality agreement to its semiconductor and component partners. The new confidentiality agreement was reportedly written by Samsung’s Device Solutions branch and signed by the co-CEO and Vice Chairman of the chip business. Local news outlet The Elec has learned that...

Galaxy M31s gets the August 2021 security update

After rolling out the August 2021 security update to the Galaxy A02s, Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A50, and the Galaxy A71 5G over the past week, Samsung has started rolling it out to the Galaxy M31s. The latest security update is currently rolling out in India, but we expect it to expand to other markets soon. The Galaxy M31s has started getting a new software update with firmware version M317FXXU3CUH2. Apart from fixing 40 privacy...

Samsung users get a taste of Google’s new Material You design for Android 12

Android 12 will introduce a new design language called Material You. Google unveiled the new design paradigm a few months ago at I/O, and although Android 12 is not publicly available yet, parts of Material You have begun spilling over to apps that aren’t exclusive to Google Pixel phones. As a result, select Samsung customers can now get a taste of Material You without having to wait for any major...

Samsung rules the global smart TV market once again

A few days ago, data obtained by a market research firm told us that Samsung was the king of the global smart TV market. Now, some new statistics about the topic have emerged online, and they pretty much tell us the same thing. In essence, Samsung and LG Electronics accounted for over 50% of all revenue generated by the way of smart TV sales globally. Of that figure, 31% was accounted for by Samsung while LG’s sales made up the remaining 19%. Sony...

Samsung’s gifted Z Flip 3-inspired Galaxy Buds 2 cases to pre-order customers in Korea

The Galaxy Buds 2 wireless earbuds were available for pre-order in South Korea for about a week. The pre-order window is now closed, but as expected, Samsung gave prospective buyers a few incentives to go ahead and pre-purchase the new wireless earbuds ahead of time. One of the pre-order bonuses that really stood out was a protective case for the wireless earbuds. Not just any protective case, but...

Samsung confirms the existence of Galaxy S21 FE once again

The Galaxy S20 FE was a huge success, and its successor was originally meant to be launched alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, the Galaxy S21 FE’s launch was delayed due to the ongoing chip shortage. A few days ago, Samsung accidentally published an image of the smartphone, and now, the company has confirmed the device’s existence. A webpage on Samsung France’s website...

Galaxy Buds 2 firmware update adds new features, improves stability

The Galaxy Buds 2 were unveiled a few days ago, and they are already up for pre-order in various countries. While most pre-orders haven’t reached the buyers yet, Samsung seems to have rolled out a software update to the Galaxy Buds 2 to add new features and improve their performance. A new update with firmware version R177XXU0AUH2 is rolling out in South Korea right now. It adds the...

Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic: The best features you need to know about

Samsung unveiled two new smartwatches—Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic—this month. They succeed the Galaxy Watch Active 2 and the Galaxy Watch 3, respectively, and they bring various improvements in terms of hardware and software. The new smartwatches are available for pre-order in various markets around the world. In our review, we found them to be excellent new products that reinvent the...

People can’t get enough of the the Galaxy Z Flip 3 because of its price

The Galaxy Z Flip has always attracted more customers than the Galaxy Z Fold. Last year’s Galaxy Z Flip likely outperformed the larger foldable. The price is one major factor since the clamshell foldable is more affordable. It’s also the form factor and design that makes the device so popular with customers. Samsung has now started selling the new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Both devices are cheaper than their predecessors. Once again it’s...

Spotify offline playback for Galaxy Watch 4 is rolling out now

Even when its watches ran Tizen, Spotify was Samsung’s preferred music streaming service. The company recently made a major change for its smartwatches. It launched the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic that run on the Android-based Wear OS. Spotify has had a Wear OS app for the longest time so it’s already available for these best Samsung smartwatches. A new update is now rolling out that brings Spotify offline playback to the Galaxy Watch...

Samsung says Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 have broken its sales record

Samsung is seeing a lot of interest in its new foldable smartphones. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 have captured the attention of people across the globe. 2021 just might be the year that foldable smartphones go mainstream. 2020 was the first full year of Samsung selling foldable smartphones. It launched the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold 2. Both devices set a new record for foldable sales to date. That record has now been smashed only by the...

Here’s how much the Galaxy M32 5G could cost in India

Last week, Samsung had revealed its plans to launch the Galaxy M32 5G in India. The company had listed the smartphone on Amazon along with some of its images and specifications. Now, the Indian pricing of the Galaxy M32 5G has been revealed before its official launch on August 25. According to IANS, the Galaxy M32 5G will be available in two memory configurations, and they will be priced between INR 20,000 (around $270) and INR 25,000 (around $337)....

Samsung has a $206 billion game plan to survive in the future

Complacency can be fatal for any company but when you’re a global conglomerate with rivals itching to take you down, nothing can be left to chance. Samsung has faced incredible business challenges over the years but it has been able to overcome them through leadership and innovation. As the world evolves and new technologies gain momentum, Samsung wants to ensure that it remains as competitive as ever before. To that end, the company has drawn up...

Samsung made some serious money on these products recently

The semiconductor division is a literal cash cow for Samsung. It’s particularly the company’s dominance in the memory market that made it overtake Intel again to become the world’s largest semiconductor vendor by revenue. The division’s performance did come under pressure a bit when the memory supercycle subsided and prices came down. However, once the pandemic hit, demand for memory products shot...