الثلاثاء، 4 يونيو 2019

Did the ceramic Galaxy Note 10 5G just pop up for the first time?

Would a ceramic Galaxy Note 10 5G be so far-fetched? Samsung already offers this finish for the Galaxy S10+ so it would make sense to do the same for its next flagship. The 5G variant of the Galaxy Note 10 has been spotted on Geekbench and the numbers hint at the possibility of a ceramic variant.

The ceramic Galaxy S10+ offers more than just the durable material. Customers also get 12GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage. There are two separate listings for the SM-N976 on Geekbench with 8GB and 12GB RAM.

Samsung could offer a ceramic Galaxy Note 10 5G

We have exclusively revealed the Galaxy Note 10 model numbers already. The SM-N970 and SM-N975 will be the two main models of the upcoming flagship. Each will get its own 5G variant with model numbers SM-N971 and SM-N976. The SM-N970/971 will be the cheaper model with a 6.28-inch display and like a 3,400mAh battery. It will be something like the Galaxy S10e for the new Galaxy Note series. So it wouldn’t make sense to offer a pricey ceramic finish for this particular device.

The SM-N975/976 will be the full-fledged Galaxy Note 10 complete with a 6.75-inch display, 4,500mAh battery and a quad rear camera system. This will be the device that Samsung can offer a ceramic finish for. It’s obviously not a done deal as yet but the circumstantial evidence overwhelmingly supports this outcome.

The Verizon-bound SM-N976V has surfaced on Geekbench with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855. It posted single-core and multi-core scores of 3529 and 10840. This particular variant has 12GB of RAM. The SM-N976B, likely meant for Telstra in Australia, has also been spotted on Geekbench. It has the Exynos 9825 processor (rumored 7nm version of Exynos 9820) with scores of 3557 and 9654. There’s 8GB of RAM onboard. One explanation for the difference in RAM could be that Verizon might also offer a ceramic Galaxy Note 10 5G with 12GB of RAM. The non-ceramic version will have 8GB RAM like the other variants.

We were pleasantly surprised by the durability of the ceramic Galaxy S10+ so it would be nice to have that finish available for the next flagship as well. One thing’s for sure, though, it’s going to cost a pretty penny.


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الاثنين، 3 يونيو 2019

New Samsung Internet Beta feature tackles annoying autoplaying videos

The latest update to the Samsung Internet Beta app brings a very useful feature: You can now stop websites from automatically playing videos. Autoplaying videos are perhaps one of the most irritating things about the internet today. Everyone has experienced them, and while some sites are sensible enough to keep sound muted when they autoplay videos, others aren’t. And now, if you use the Samsung Internet browser, you can make all the autoplaying videos go away with a tap.

Stops both GIFs and videos from autoplaying

Version 9.4.00.26 of Samsung Internet Beta has a universal setting called Allow autoplay videos that, once enabled, stops videos from being played automatically on all websites. It even stops GIF animations from playing, which might seem a tad overkill to some users, and hopefully Samsung will add more granular control that lets you choose if it’s just videos that don’t autoplay or if even GIF animations don’t. Or well, at least the option to tap on GIF animations to make them play would be nice, which is something that doesn’t work at the moment.

You can find the Allow autoplay videos toggle in the Useful features section of the Samsung Internet Beta app’s settings. If you’re using the stable version of Samsung Internet, you’ll have to wait a while before you can use the new functionality. Samsung usually takes a few weeks to bring features from the beta version to the stable app, so if you want to tackle the menace of autoplaying videos right away, you’ll have to install Samsung Internet Beta.

Grab the update from Galaxy Store or download the APK file

You can install the beta app from the Galaxy Store on your Galaxy device; the Google Play version is yet to be updated, but that should change in the next couple of days. Another way you can get the latest version of Samsung Internet Beta is to download the APK file from our APK section and install it on your phone manually. This is the best solution for those with a non-Samsung smartphone until the Google Play version is updated.

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Samsung’s latest affordable rugged smartphone detailed in new leak

Samsung will soon launch a new affordable rugged smartphone called the Galaxy XCover 4s, details of which have been leaked along with press renders by WinFuture.de. The Galaxy XCover 4s recently picked up some important certifications on its road to an official launch, and some European retailers may begin selling it as soon as June 12, with a price tag of 250 euros.

Like previous Xcover phones, the XCover 4s will have a rubber coating for enhanced grip and impact resistance that meets MIL-STD 810G standards for ruggedness, making it safe from falls from a height of 120 centimeters. It also has IP68 water and dust resistance, same as Samsung’s flagship phones, along with a dedicated physical ‘XCover key’ that can be assigned to launch any app or function — like the camera or the phone’s flashlight — with a single press.

A rugged, water resistant phone with a removable battery

As for the specs, the XCover 4s is a very humble package, sporting a traditional 5-inch 720p display, Exynos 7885 SoC, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of expandable storage. There’s a 16-megapixel F1.7 rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera for selfies. A 2,800 mAh battery will keep the lights on; the battery is removable, which is a rare sight in general these days and even rarer for water resistant phones. The XCover 4s runs Android Pie out of the box, weighs 172 grams, and is 9.7 mm thick.

Would you be interested in the Galaxy XCover 4s if it launches in your country?

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Galaxy A20, A20e to launch as Galaxy Wide 4, Galaxy Jean 2 in South Korea

Samsung has been bringing its 2019 lineup of Galaxy A series phones to more and more countries recently, and in the near future, the Galaxy A20 and A20e may be headed to the company’s home market. The two devices will be rebranded as Galaxy Wide 4 and Galaxy Jean 2 for South Korea, according to the list of Google Play certified devices, and will come with model numbers SM-A205S and SM-A202K.

The Galaxy Wide 3 and the first Galaxy Jean came out in May last year in South Korea, so it’s just the right time for their sequels to make an appearance. The Galaxy Wide 4 and Galaxy Jean 2 are likely to sport the same specs as the Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A20e, which would put them in the lower mid-range and budget segments respectively. Each device should be exclusive to a different carrier just like their predecessors, namely SK Telecom and KT. Pricing and release date info remains unknown at the moment, but it shouldn’t be long before Samsung makes an official announcement for the two handsets.

At the moment, Samsung seems to be selling only the Galaxy A10 and Galaxy A30 in South Korea, and it remains to be seen if higher-end Galaxy A phones like the Galaxy A50 (review) and Galaxy A70 (review) will be launched in the country. The Galaxy A20, A50 and A70 were launched in Canada today and are also expected to hit North American shores in the near future, so a launch in South Korea certainly can’t be ruled out.

Galaxy A20

  • Model: SM-A205F
  • Dimensions: 158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8mm
  • Display: 6.4"(162.5mm) Super AMOLED
  • CPU: Exynos 7885
  • Camera: 13 MP, CMOS & 5MP, CMOS
More specifications

Galaxy A20e

  • Model: SM-A202F
  • Dimensions:
  • Display: 5,8″ (146.5mm)
  • CPU: Exynos 7884
  • Camera: 13 MP, CMOS F1.9 +5MP, CMOS F2.2
More specifications

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Samsung is bringing AMD graphics technology to its smartphones

Samsung and AMD have made a surprise announcement today which could significantly change the graphics experience on the former’s future devices. The two companies have inked a strategic partnership in ultra low power, high performance graphics technologies. What this means in simple words is that Samsung’s future Exynos processors will integrate custom AMD Radeon graphics.

The official press release is a little light on the terms of this deal. No financial details have been disclosed and it’s not explained what the “custom graphics IP” that Samsung will be getting from AMD entails.

Future Samsung SoCs to feature custom AMD Radeon graphics

It specifically mentions AMD’s recently announced RDNA graphics architecture which would suggest that this deal isn’t just patent based. Samsung will likely be paying licensing fees and royalties to AMD for its architectural IP which the company would then integrate into its own designs.

AMD won’t be facing its traditional rival NVIDIA in this arena. ARM and PowerVR are the incumbents here. Samsung and AMD must be convinced that there’s more appeal to the latter’s IP with a particular focus on ultra low power solutions. This deal is also a major vote of confidence in AMD”s RDNA architecture which has already won over Sony for its next-generation gaming console. Being picked by the world’s top smartphone vendor is no small feat.

“This strategic partnership will extend the reach of our high-performance Radeon graphics into the mobile market, significantly expanding the Radeon user base and development ecosystem,” said AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su. Samsung will be using the licensed technology in mobile devices such as smartphones and other products.

It’s going to take some time before we see the fruits of this partnership in a Samsung device. Nevertheless, there are interesting times ahead.

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SamMobile Daily Recap, June 3, 2019: Galaxy J7 Pro Pie update, red Galaxy S10e, and more

There’s more in the latest Galaxy S10 update than we knew initially

The latest update for the Galaxy S10 brings more to the device than was revealed initially, according to a detailed changelog for the update posted by Samsung on the Samsung Members app. Samsung recently started telling Galaxy S10 owners what they can expect from future software updates, and with the May security update (ASE6), an improved camera Night mode was the main highlight. It also added some new camera options, like being able to switch between the regular and ultra-wide lens for panorama shots, but that’s not all.

Ultra-wide camera support for third-party apps

The most important new feature that we didn’t know was part of the latest Galaxy S10 update is the addition of an “ultra-wide SDK” for third-party apps. This means that developers will be able to officially implement the option to switch to the ultra-wide camera on a Galaxy S10 in their apps. You can switch to the ultra-wide camera from within WhatsApp, but other apps do not support this at the moment, and the only option to share ultra-wide shots through third-party apps is to take one with the phone’s dedicated camera app first.

With the new update, third-party apps will also be able to use the full 80-degree field of view (FOV) for selfies. By default, the Galaxy S10 uses a cropped view (68 degrees) for selfies, with users having the option to use the 80-degree FOV with the tap of a button. Third-party apps like Instagram turned out to be limited to the cropped view, but that should not be a concern anymore. However, apps will have to be updated to take advantage of the full FOV for selfies – just having the software update installed on a Galaxy S10 is not enough.

The update also fixes a Gear VR connection issue

The update also improves the camera’s “color stability when moving a face quickly after recognizing a face”, adds support for screen mirroring to the Sero TV launched recently (the one that can be used in both vertical and horizontal orientation), and fixes a Gear VR connection issue. And, of course, it has the May 2019 security patch, although that’s not the latest anymore.

Don’t already have this update on your Galaxy S10e, S10, or S10+? Be sure to check if it’s available in your country by going into the Software update menu of the phone’s Settings app. Alternatively, you can upgrade by downloading the firmware for the update from our firmware database and using a Windows PC to flash it on to your phone.

Thanks for the tip, Cio!

Galaxy S10e

  • Model: SM-G970F
  • Dimensions: 69.9 x 142.2 x 7.9mm
  • Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
  • CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
  • Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F1.5/F2.4 (77°) & 16MP, CMOS F2.2 (123°)Ultra Wide
More specifications

Galaxy S10

  • Model: SM-G973F
  • Dimensions: 70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8mm
  • Display: 6.1"(157.5mm) Super AMOLED
  • CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
  • Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide
More specifications

Galaxy S10 Plus

  • Model: SM-G975F
  • Dimensions: 74.1 x 157.6 x 7.8mm
  • Display: 6.4"(162.5mm) Super AMOLED
  • CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
  • Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide
More specifications

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