Galaxy Watch 4 single-handedly takes Samsung to second position in wearable segment

Samsung took a giant leap of faith when it dropped Tizen in favor of Google’s Wear OS for its new smartwatches. Thankfully, the Galaxy Watch 4 was very well received, and that is being reflected through recent market share and shipment figures as well. According to a new report from market research firm IDC, Samsung shipped 12.7 million smartwatches and wireless earphones during Q3 2021. The company...

Samsung’s TM Roh outlines strategy to get around global chip shortage

The global chip shortage has prompted Samsung to rethink its product roadmap. The Galaxy S21 FE got delayed multiple times due to a paucity of chips. Samsung even had to compromise on Galaxy Tab S8 production to ensure a steady supply of hardware for the Galaxy S22 series. It turns out that the shortage is here to stay for a while according to Samsung head honcho TM Roh. The Elec reports that application processors (AP) and radio frequency...

Samsung monthly updates: December 2021 security patch gets detailed

Samsung started rolling out the December 2021 security update to its smartphones a few days ago. However, the company had not revealed which vulnerabilities it had fixed with the new security patch. Now, the company has finally published all the details related to the December 2021 security patch. The company has revealed that its December 2021 security patch includes 34 fixes from Google and ten fixes from Samsung. Seven of those fixes were for...

Galaxy A71 5G finally gets November 2021 security update

Samsung has finally released the November 2021 security update to the Galaxy A71 5G. The previous update to the mid-range smartphone had brought the September 2021 security patch. The new update is rolling out in Australia, and other markets could get the update over the next few days. The latest software update for the Galaxy A71 5G comes with firmware version A716BXXS6CUK1. It includes the November 2021 security patch that fixes dozens of...

Galaxy Z Fold 3 bootloader unlock is now possible without crippling the cameras

Although the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is pretty much Samsung’s Magnum Opus, the device isn’t without faults, especially for nerds who like to tinker with their devices. Earlier this year, it came to light that unlocking the Galaxy Z Fold 3’s bootloader would render your cameras inoperable. As expected, it caused an outcry in the developer community, and it looks like Samsung has taken cognizance of the issue. XDA Developers has heard through one of its...

Disappointed with Samsung, Qualcomm could shift some Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 production to TSMC

Qualcomm had recently revealed that its latest flagship smartphone chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, is being manufactured by Samsung using the 4nm process. However, it appears that all is not well, and there could be some changes to the production of the new processor. If recent rumors are to be believed, Qualcomm is unhappy with low yields from Samsung Foundry’s 4nm fabrication process. If production issues persist, the company might shift...