Daily Deal: 11% off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e

As we concluded in our review, the Galaxy Tab S5e is an excellent tablet and a value-for-money proposition. It’s got a sleek design and a beautiful AMOLED display for the price of a mid-range tablet, and now, its value proposition has gotten even better thanks to a 11% discount on Amazon. If you were considering buying the Galaxy Tab S5e but haven’t gone through with the purchase yet, this is a good time to finally take the plunge!

Hit the Buy Now button below to grab the Galaxy Tab S5e for the discounted price. Don’t wait too long, however, as stock can run out at any time.

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Samsung working on new wireless chargers for the Galaxy Watch 2 and Note 10

Samsung is preparing the launch of two new wireless chargers. The first confirms the arrival, hopefully soon, of the Galaxy Watch 2. The other is Samsung’s next wireless fast charging stand that is likely to go on sale following the launch of the Galaxy Note 10.

FCC reveals Galaxy Watch 2 charging cradle

Over at the FCC, a new listing was spotted by Galaxy Club for a charger with product code EP-OR825. Not only does that code fit Samsung’s upcoming watches carrying, among others, model code SM-R825, but the documentation explicitly mentions the charger as belonging to ‘Renaissance’. We can confirm that this is, indeed, Samsung’s code name for the next-generation Galaxy Watch.

Though not many details about the upcoming watch models are known, Samsung recently filed trademark applications for Digital Bezel, Touch Bezel, and Touch Wheel. Particularly the latter suggests we could be looking at a first hint that the Galaxy Watch 2 may no longer have a physically rotating ring. This, however, remains unclear until more substantial information surfaces.

New wireless fast charging stand EP-N5200

Furthermore, Galaxy Club has learned that Samsung is preparing the release of the EP-N5200. This will be the successor of the EP-N5100, launched in 2018 with the Galaxy S9. Early information suggests the new charger could provide 20 watt wireless fast charging. There is, however, no way to confirm this, so take it with a good pinch of salt.

Nevertheless, it is likely the new charger will be launched more or less simultaneously with the Galaxy Note 10. Samsung does tend to launch new high-end chargers together with their new high-end smartphones, after all. As for pricing, your guess is as good as any at this point in time.

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Exclusive: Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 2 codename revealed

It’s about time that we started hearing about the successor to the Galaxy Watch. Samsung switched to the Galaxy branding for its smartwatches with the Galaxy Watch last year. It was expected to arrive as the Gear S4 but the company decided to bring its wearable devices under the Galaxy umbrella.

We hear that Samsung has assigned the codename “Renaissance” to the Galaxy Watch 2. The word means revival or renewed interest. Is that a harbinger of good things to come for Samsung’s marquee smartwatch?

Galaxy Watch 2 has been codenamed Renaissance

It’s not surprising that we’re just starting to hear things about the Galaxy Watch 2. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch alongside the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9 last year. The company would be expected to launch a new smartwatch with the Galaxy Note 10 this year. Samsung is yet to confirm the Galaxy Note 10 launch date. However, a recent report suggests that it might take place on August 7 in New York City.

Not much is known about the Galaxy Watch 2 at this point in time. You can obviously expect improved internals and some new software features. The Galaxy Watch was launched in 46mm and 42mm sizes. That may also be the case for its successor. It will be interesting to see what design changes Samsung makes to the smartwatch.

The company decided to ditch the rotating bezel on the Galaxy Watch Active. That allowed the smartwatch to be less bulky and more lightweight. Could Samsung do the same for the Galaxy Watch 2? Perhaps it may replace the rotating bezel with a digital one? We reported yesterday that Samsung has filed a trademark application for Touch Wheel. So instead of rotating the bezel itself, users may just have to slide their finger on it to navigate through the UI. That would be nice, wouldn’t it?

We’ll keep our ear to the ground and let you know as soon as we hear more about the Galaxy Watch 2.

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Galaxy Note 10 camera said to feature three-stage variable aperture

There’s an interesting bit of information out today about the Galaxy Note 10 camera. Samsung China engineers have apparently let it slip that the Galaxy Note 10 camera will feature a three-stage, f/1.5 – f/1.8 – f/2.4 variable aperture.

Samsung made a pretty big deal out of the Galaxy S9’s dual aperture camera system last year. It was the first time since a decade that a mobile device featured a camera with variable aperture. It seems that Samsung is looking to kick things up a notch with the Galaxy Note 10.

Galaxy Note 10 could be the first with three-stage variable aperture

The Galaxy S9 could switch between two apertures, largest/widest aperture – f/1.5 – seen on a phone at that time and a narrower f/2.4 aperture. You could actually see the aperture blades move as the Galaxy S9’s camera switched between the two fixed stages.

The Galaxy Note 9 got the same camera system. A larger aperture refers to a wider opening through which light enters the camera. The f1/.5 aperture enabled the Galaxy S9 to capture brighter photos in low-light environments. The narrower f/2.4 aperture would improve image sharpness in brightly lit conditions. It was certainly a set up from the Galaxy S8. We took a detailed look at the dual aperture camera’s performance in our Galaxy S9 review.

Samsung retained the two fixed apertures for the Galaxy S10 series as well. Many would have thought that it won’t be changed for the Galaxy Note 10. If anything, a shift to a three-stage variable aperture would have been expected with the Galaxy S11. However, @UniverseIce claims to hear from Samsung China engineers that the Galaxy Note 10 camera will have f/1.5 – f/1.8 – f/2.4 variable apertures.

This would actually be a big deal if it turns out to be true. A three-stage variable aperture would allow for more flexibility and thus improved performance. The f/1.5 – f/2.4 aperture works well for low-light and brightly lit conditions. The f/1.8 aperture would be very effective for intermediate cases. This should reduce overexposure in shots which has long been a trait of Samsung’s smartphone cameras.

It’s unclear if both Galaxy Note 10 models will feature this or if Samsung plans on limiting it to the Galaxy Note 10 Pro. Nevertheless, this is an exciting possibility, one that would make the Galaxy Note 10 quite a unique device.

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Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ receive latest security update

Samsung has gradually been rolling out the latest security patch for the month of June 2019 to compatible devices. It’s now the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+’s turn. Samsung’s 2019 flagship series is receiving the latest security patch starting today.

The company has already released this patch for a handful of its devices. They include the likes of the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, the Galaxy Tab S5e and more. It was only a matter of time before the Galaxy S10 series got it as well.

Galaxy S10 series gets the June 2019 security patch

Samsung is currently rolling out the June 2019 security patch for these handsets in Hong Kong. It has released firmware version G9700ZHU1ASF1, G9730ZHU1ASF1 and G9750ZHU1ASF1 for the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+. The firmware is rolling out over-the-air and is also available for download from our firmware section. Just click on the relevant device name to access them.

The June 2019 security patch includes fixes for more than a dozen high-risk and eight critical vulnerabilities that were discovered in the Android OS. It also patches 11 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) items. Hong Kong is the first market where Samsung has released this patch for its latest flagship smartphones.

It goes without saying that the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+ will receive the June 2019 update in other markets across the globe soon. Expect it to start rolling out elsewhere in a matter of days. We’ll be sure to let you know when that happens.

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

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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

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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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Galaxy Note 8 update released with June 2019 security patch

Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy Note 8, bringing the June 2019 security patch to the 2017 flagship. The June security update was released for the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy Note 9 earlier this month, but while those devices also received new features for the camera (like a dedicated Night mode), the Note 8 update only includes the latest security enhancements.

Only security enhancements in latest Galaxy Note 8 update

And the Note 8 and the Galaxy S8 probably won’t get the camera Night mode like their successors. That’s because they don’t have the same camera hardware as the Galaxy S10 lineup. Of course, you don’t need specific hardware to have a dedicated Night mode in the camera app, but the Galaxy Note 8 will soon be two years old and the Galaxy S8 already has crossed the two-year mark, so neither device is expected to get any new features, only security updates.

The Note 8 is currently getting the new update – software version N950FXXS6DSF2 – in Iraq, Vietnam, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Serbia, and we should see more countries joining the party in the coming days. The update should be available over the air from the Software update menu of the phone’s Settings app. Galaxy Note 8 owners can also take the manual route and install the new software by downloading the related firmware from our database.

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Samsung Galaxy A10 and A2 Core receive June security patch

Samsung is releasing a new software update, pushing the June 2019 Android security patch, to the Galaxy A10 and Galaxy A2 Core. The rollout is limited to a couple of regions, but it should expand to more countries – and devices – throughout June. For now, the update is launching in India for the Galaxy A10, and in Iraq for the Galaxy A2 Core.

As detailed by Samsung a couple of weeks ago, the June 2019 security patch addresses a variety of high-risk vulnerabilities in the Android OS, alongside one moderate-risk vulnerability. The update patches 11 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) in addition to the issues related to Google’s own software.

There’s also a possibility that this new update sees the return of Telegram to the Galaxy A10. An issue with the file system caused Telegram to become unusable for the Galaxy Ax0 series in May. Compatibility was restored, at least for the Galaxy A30, when it received the June 2019 security patch earlier this month. Several other devices have received the latest security patch over the past couple of weeks. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ made the list, along with the Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab Active 2.

Samsung Galaxy A10 and Galaxy A2 Core owners in India and Iraq, respectively, should receive an update notification prior to being able to download the latest software package over-the-air. They can try and download it manually using the Download and install option in the Software update menu of the Settings app. As always, you can also grab the update from our database if you wish to circumvent the OTA process.

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