Samsung announces surprise Galaxy Unpacked 2021 Part 2 event for October 20

Samsung has announced a surprise Galaxy Unpacked event which will happen later this month. The company published a video invitation for the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 Part 2 event on YouTube. While the company didn’t reveal what it will announce during the event, it is expected that the South Korean firm could announce the Galaxy S21 FE and the Galaxy Tab S8. The Galaxy Unpacked 2021 Part 2 event will be held online on October 20, 2021, at 10 AM ET. You...

Galaxy Gaming: What we are playing in October 2021

It’s mid-October, so the days in the northern hemisphere are getting way colder, way too fast. But at least more time spent indoors means more opportunities for mobile gaming. So, here are the titles we’re playing this month, in order of our most to least played ones. Monster Hunter Stories At $20, Monster Hunter Stories is about as premium as mobile gaming gets. This price point is also what kept me away from Capcom’s port for over a year. It’s...

Is the Galaxy S21 Ultra still worth it? Or should you wait for the S22 Ultra?

The Galaxy S22 Ultra should be three months away, assuming that Samsung will launch the series in January 2022. The phone will succeed the Galaxy S21 Ultra, which, as of this writing, remains one of the best smartphones ever made. But will the Galaxy S22 Ultra make the Galaxy S21 Ultra obsolete a few months from now? And more importantly, is it even worth buying the S21 model at the moment, knowing...

Google Pixel is about to become a big threat, so what can Samsung do?

Google is due to launch new Pixel smartphones later this month. There’s a lot of hype around these phones. That has to do with the fact that the new Pixel phones will use Google’s own Tensor chipset. This is the first time that Google is using an in-house designed chipset for its Pixel smartphones. The company previously sourced them from Qualcomm. Google has worked closely with Samsung on its 5nm Tensor processor. There’s reason to believe that...

Samsung’s customer support service implements Sign Language Support

Samsung UK announced today a new addition to its Customer Support service, created for deaf or hard-of-hearing customers. The company has teamed up with SignVideo to better serve BSL (British Sign Language) users in the UK. Sign Language Support is now live at Samsung and available for customers every day between 8 AM and 10 PM. The Sign Language Support service can be accessed by customers who are looking for information on Samsung Galaxy smartphones,...

Samsung improves Galaxy Buds 2 stability with new firmware update

The Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds are getting a new firmware update. It’s the first to roll out in the month of October, though the Buds 2 were also updated a couple of times before in September. The latest update carries firmware version R177XXU0AUI9 and weighs a little under 3MB. It’s not a major release by any means, but according to the short changelog, the update should improve system stability. So,...

Samsung opens its first online store in Kazakhstan

Samsung is constantly on the prowl to keep its in-store experience on par with a certain fruit-based competitor. Samsung’s Experience stores do a stellar job of highlighting its vast ecosystem of products. In locations where setting one up isn’t feasible, users have to settle for Samsung’s e-store. Kazakhstan is all set to get its first-ever online store in Kazakhstan. Samsung enthusiasts based in Kazakhstan will be able to purchase a wide range...

Samsung announces BESPOKE Design Contest winners

Samsung’s BESPOKE Design Contest has concluded, and the top-tree winning designs that were picked by the panel of judges will be displayed at the Samsung KX store in London for the remainder of the year. The competition began earlier this summer and offered contestants a way to showcase their creativity and artworks using BESPOKE refrigerators as canvases. A total of 1,581 designs got submitted by...

As Galaxy phones get deeper Material You theming, iOS is losing out

With Android 12, Google introduced a major UI customization feature called Material You. Samsung introduced this feature with the second beta version of One UI 4.0, and people can start customizing their Galaxy smartphones as per their preferred color schemes when the stable version of One UI 4.0 reaches their devices. On iOS, though, Google is taking a step back from the Material design language. The internet search giant revealed that it will stop...

Samsung opens third Experience Store in Spain, gifts flagship products

Samsung has widened its retail presence in Spain with the inauguration of a new Experience Store. The company announced the grand opening earlier this week. The new store is located on one of the main commercial streets of Barcelona — Avinguda del Portal de l’Àngel — and with an area of 400 square meters, the store includes a dedicated Customer Service area. More specifically, the new Samsung Experience...

Samsung will showcase its smart device ecosystem in a new, interactive format

Outside of its Experience stores, Samsung is constantly looking for ways to show off its products in new and innovative ways. AR has become all the rage due to limited access to physical locations. Now, users will be able to experience a whole range of Samsung products in an entirely new environment thanks to the new ‘Life Unstoppable: House of Surprises’ initiative. Life Unstoppable: House of Surprises is an interactive movie that follows the stories...

Galaxy M62 gets the October 2021 security update

After releasing the October 2021 security update to mid-range smartphones like the Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A50, Galaxy A52, Galaxy F62, and the Galaxy M30s, Samsung has released the new security patch to the Galaxy M62. The mid-range smartphone is now getting the latest software update in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The Galaxy M62’s new software update comes with firmware version M625FXXU2AUI2 and includes the October 2021 security patch. Samsung...

Instagram will soon tell you when it’s down so you don’t tear your hair out

Instagram, along with Facebook and WhatsApp, had a major outage recently. Minor outages here and there are common, but this one was huge and knocked out all of Facebook’s big services for many hours. Not everyone knew it was a worldwide outage, though, leading them to think there was an issue only on their end, and it’s something Instagram is trying to address going forward. Instagram has announced a new feature for its mobile app that will let people...

New video shows how Samsung tests its foldables for long-term durability

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 are the world’s first foldable smartphones with a water-resistant design. Both smartphones also feature stronger and more durable hinges and an Armor Aluminum frame. The South Korean firm is trying to make sure that durability-related doubts don’t get in the way of consumers who are thinking of buying the new Galaxy Z series devices. Now, Samsung has published...

Samsung has a serious problem with its new foldable smartphones

Samsung’s latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, have been very well received. They’ve already broken all sales records for the company’s foldable devices. There still appears to be high demand for these phones. However, it appears that Samsung has a serious problem on its hands. The company is unable to raise supply to match the demand. It’s an unfortunate position to be in. Samsung wants to mainstream foldables but...

Samsung launches Bespoke refrigerator lineup in India

After unveiling its Bespoke 4-Door Flex refrigerator lineup in May during the Bespoke Home 2021 event, Samsung has launched it in India. The new refrigerator lineup consists of three models: Bespoke Family Hub Black Caviar Steel (865L), Bespoke Family Hub Glam Glass (934L), and Bespoke 4-Door Flex Glam Glass (670L). All the refrigerators are now available for pre-booking in India via Samsung’s website....

Galaxy A30 is finally getting the September 2021 security update

While most other Galaxy smartphones have already started getting the October 2021 security update, the Galaxy A30 is now getting the previous month’s security patch. The mid-range smartphone has begun getting the September 2021 security update in various Latin American markets. The Galaxy A30 is getting a new software update with firmware version A305GUBS8CUI1. It is currently available in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador,...