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You can download the wallpapers from the Galaxy S10 5G right here
The Galaxy S10 5G is a step up from the Galaxy S10+ in more than one aspect, one of which is in the customization department. That's because Samsung has bundled a number of additional backgrounds on the handset, as well as the standard collection found on the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ — and they're […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Fold could launch in India as soon as next month
The Samsung Galaxy Fold will launch in India next month, according to a new report. There's no word on an official release date or how much the foldable device will cost in the region, though — all that's been alleged is that it will be available to pre-order sometime in the second half of the […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Sprint now rolling out April security update for the Galaxy S9
Sprint has started distributing a new firmware update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, bundling all of the patches included in this month's security release — addressing five critical and dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities in the Android OS and 15 that are exclusive to Samsung’s firmware. The move comes less than 24 hours after […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Samsung Email accessed your Gmail account? There’s no need to panic
Samsung is aware of a frustrating bug that's notifying Gmail users that Samsung Email has been authorized to access and control their Gmail account, assuring them that the alert is not fraudulent, but rather believed to have been triggered as a result of Google enacting a new security protocol. The firm told Android Police that […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
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[Poll Results!] Were you hoping to see an S Pen on the Galaxy Fold?
Unfurled, the Galaxy Fold has a massive 7.3-inch AMOLED screen, which is the ideal surface for an S Pen. But Samsung decided against bundling one with the handset. In fact, there's no hardware or software on board that would allow it to work, even if you snagged a replacement S Pen from the firm's website for $29.99 […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
GPS accuracy issues on your Galaxy S10? Here’s a way to fix them
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is armed with a number of different utilities it can use to determine the handset's geographical location. More often than not, however, it'll turn to GPS — the most common method of tracking the whereabouts of a device in real-time. But for some strange reason, the feature isn't set to operate in […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
April security patch now arriving on the Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy J5 Prime
Samsung has begun rolling out new updates for the Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy J5 Prime, which bundle all of the patches included in this month's security release, with the former receiving it in Canada, the middlemost in Russia and the latter in Panama, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago. To be more […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Can’t afford to shell out $1980 for the Galaxy Fold? AT&T has the answer
AT&T has started accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy Fold, as part of which it's offering customers the option to split the $1979.99 asking price into 30 more affordable chunks of $66, debited from their bank account every month. And to make the deal even more tantalizing, it's waiving its upfront fee. Rival T-Mobile won't start […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Galaxy A2 Core launches in India for the budget-conscious
Following in the footsteps of the Galaxy J2 Core and Galaxy J4 Core, Samsung has launched its third Android Go handset. This time, however, it isn't a member of the Galaxy J series. It is instead a barebones model in the company's Galaxy A lineup. Being a bottom of the barrel Android Go device, the […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Samsung’s latest Galaxy Tab S5e commercial is a stroke of genius
Samsung has aired a new commercial for the Galaxy Tab S5e, showcasing how its latest tablet can be the centrepiece an IoT-connected household — and if it doesn’t make you want one, we don’t know what will. As visualized in the minute-long advert, the Galaxy Tab S5e has all the software needed to control the […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
It’s still unlikely the Galaxy S7 will be treated to Android 9.0 Pie
No, it still doesn't look like the Samsung Galaxy S7 will receive Android 9.0 — even though the handset was seemingly certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance running the firmware on Thursday. In fact, that very same listing was later amended and the supporting documentation was withdrawn, hinting it was nothing more than an internal mistake, as […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S10 in-screen fingerprint reader is now faster than ever
In keeping with its word, Samsung has once again updated the biometrics software (V2.0.8.4) on the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ to make the in-screen fingerprint reader as accurate and responsive as can be. And this latest upgrade appears to have hit the nail on the head, with one Reddit user writing: “My fingerprint reader […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Android 9.0 Pie now arriving on the Galaxy Tab S4
Samsung has begun rolling out the Android 9.0 Pie update for the LTE variant of Galaxy Tab S4, starting in France. The release comes four hours after it pushed a similar upgrade to the Galaxy J6 in Russia, and three days after it reached the unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 in the US. […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Galaxy A80 packs a mighty mid-range punch
The Samsung Galaxy A80 has surfaced on benchmark tool AnTuTu's database and, based on the score it achieved, it could be a real contender for the best mid-range handset of 2019. In most instances, that's a claim we'd refrain from making on the back of a benchmark result, but having used the device for a […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Watch Active now receiving its first update in the US
There's a new firmware update making the rounds for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active in the United States, which bundles some changes for the charging algorithm, according to the changelog. It's unclear what exactly they do, however. But we aren't going to look this gift horse in the mouth — any update that improves battery […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
