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Samsung to expand Exynos Auto with Hyundai partnership
Samsung is reportedly on the verge of partnering with another South Korean chaebol – Hyundai Motor. The potential collaboration is widely interpreted as a follow-up on Exynos Auto, the automotive chip platform launched a couple of years ago. To date, Exynos Auto found its way into Tesla Autopilot 3.0, as well as select Audi technologies. […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Note 20 may offer much better fingerprint tech than Galaxy S20
Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 series may be the first smartphone range capable of reading two fingerprints simultaneously, according to a known industry insider. The Korean manufacturer is said to be on the verge of commercializing 3D Sonic Max, the latest version of Qualcomm's in-display biometric reader spanning an area 17 times bigger compared to the […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
May 2020 security patch reaches unlocked Galaxy Note 9s in the US
The unlocked variants of Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 are now in the process of receiving the latest Android security update dated May 1st, 2020. Identified by firmware version number N960U1UES4DTD1, the new software package contains no other additions and should soon become available for download on all eligible devices. If you haven't already receieved a notification […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung making TVs more accessible to the visually impaired – for free
Samsung intends to make television more accessible to visually impaired audiences, starting with a brand-new initiative set to take place by the end of this year. The electronics giant entered into a new partnership with the Korea Communications Commission, vowing to deliver 15,000 smart TV sets to consumers in the Far Eastern country suffering from some […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S10 5G getting May 2020 security patch on Verizon, Sprint
Verizon and Sprint are rolling out a new firmware version to Galaxy S10 5G devices on their networks. The software package contains Samsung's Android security update for May 2020. The deployment began yesterday, meaning owners of eligible Galaxy S10 5G models should receive an update notification shortly, if they haven't already. Alternatively, you can download […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
May 2020 security update for Galaxy S9/S9+ rolling out worldwide
Samsung is now rolling out the May 2020 Android security update to the international variants of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Identified by build number G96xFXXS9DTD7, the software package already made its way to the majority of Asia but is still largely unavailable in the West, with Germany being the first and – so far – […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Trump administration wants more Samsung chip factories in the U.S.
Three years after Samsung invested a billion dollars into its Austin, Texas factory, its stateside operations may be in for another major expansion.
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S20+ camera worse than 2019 Chinese flagships: DxOMark review
Not even four cameras were enough for Samsung's second-best flagship ever to beat top Chinese smartphones from 2019 in the mobile photography department.
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Note 10/10+ getting May security update on T-Mobile
T-Mobile started pushing out Samsung's May 2020 Android security update to the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ units on its network. The former is receiving build N970USQS3CTD3, whereas the package on course for the latter is identified as N975USQS3CTD3. As per usual, the new firmware versions are being rolled out to eligible devices over the air […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung’s Galaxy A20s Android 10 update now available
Samsung's proprietary implementation of Android 10 is now widely available for download on the Galaxy A20s. This particular iteration of One UI (2.0) is almost identical to the one that started rolling out to the original Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A20e series in late April. In fact, the Galaxy A20s version went live at the same […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Jimmy Fallon and Samsung gift healthcare workers on Mother’s Day
Samsung teamed up with popular late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon in order to make Mother's Day 2020 a little bit more special for moms working on the front lines of the ongoing coronavirus crisis in the United States. Half a dozen unsuspecting healthcare workers were each surprised with $25,000 and a slew of Galaxy […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung Bangladesh debuts new online shop amid lockdown
Samsung Bangladesh is revamping its sales strategy with the launch of a new e-commerce outlet – GalaxyShopBD.com. The platform's debut comes shortly after Dhaka extended many social distancing measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 until May 16th, further threatening offline sales. Samsung is now hoping to recoup some of those losses with a […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
New Samsung promo stars moms and Google Duo
Moms and Google Duo are the stars of the latest promo video from Samsung, released in the run-up to this year's Mother's Day. With most of the world still being on lockdown, the company opted to highlight how many of its staffers turned to its Galaxy smartphones to get in touch with their mothers during […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Future Samsung phones could let you charge devices through NFC
The latest specification of near-field communication protocols confirmed by the NFC Forum includes support for wireless charging not too unlike Samsung's Wireless PowerShare, a technology first introduced with the Galaxy S10 lineup just over a year ago. From a pure performance perspective, the NFC-based solution can't compare to PowerShare as its rates peak at a […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung UK now selling 2020 QLED TVs, priced up to £9,500
Samsung's 2020 QLED TV lineup is now finally available for purchase in the United Kingdom, with sales officially starting earlier today. The face of the new television family is the Q950TS, a beastly QLED HDR TV boasting 8K resolution support. Arguably the only thing scarier than the list of Q950TS features is the price tag […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
