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The Samsung Galaxy S7. (Source: AndroidPIT)

Against all odds, the Samsung Galaxy S7 could be set to receive the Android Pie-based One UI update

The Samsung Galaxy S7 was released over three years ago, and has received its two promised major OS updates—Nougat and Oreo. According to new information, however, the device could be set for one last hurrah, with Samsung apparent...
Ricci Rox, 12 Apr 2019 13:55
The OnePlus 6T is popular with former Samsung Galaxy owners according to a new report. (Source: OnePlus)

Most Pixel 3 or OnePlus 6T switchers previously owned a Galaxy

A new study from Counterpoint Research has shed a little light on Samsung’s smartphone sales woes. Although still the number one smartphone maker in the world, its profits have taken a big hit with lower sales of its premium devic...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Apr 2019 11:02
The Galaxy Tab S5e goes on sale in the US on April 26 from US$399. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Tab S5e, Tab A 10.1 (2019) land in the US April 26

First unveiled all the way back in mid-February, Samsung has finally put the Galaxy Tab S5e up for pre-order in the US. Also up for pre-order is the new Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) model with both devices set to ship on April 26
Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Apr 2019 03:28
The Samsung Galaxy A70. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A70 is now official: Triple rear cameras, 4500 mAh battery, 32 MP selfie shooter

Samsung has launched yet another Galaxy A device at an event today. The Galaxy A70 features a big 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, three rear cameras, a powerful SoC, and a 4500 mAh battery with Samsung's new 25 W charging tech...
Ricci Rox, 10 Apr 2019 16:12
The first purported live photo of the Samsung Galaxy A90. (Source: Indiashopps)

Galaxy A90 leaks out in live photo ahead of launch

The Samsung Galaxy A90 has leaked out in a live photo for the first ahead of its impending official launch. The photo shows that leaks and renders to date have been pretty accurate, but there are notable differences.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 10 Apr 2019 12:39
Renders of the purported Galaxy A90. (Source: WaqarKhanHD)

More details of the purported Galaxy A90 surface - Slider mechanism, triple rear cameras

Samsung could be set to unveil its next sub-premium device in the coming months. The Galaxy A90 is expected to feature a sliding mechanism that allows its triple camera setup to also be used for selfies.
Ricci Rox, 08 Apr 2019 14:45
The Samsung Galaxy S10+. (Source: Samsung)

You can trade in any working Android or iOS device and get US$200 off your Samsung Galaxy S10 purchase

Samsung's trade-in program for the new S10 flagships has been mostly limited to older Samsung flagships, with total trade-in value topping out at US$550. The company is eager to ship as many units of the S10 phones as possible, th...
Ricci Rox, 06 Apr 2019 07:55
Samsung is still the world's largest smartphone manufacturer. (Source: Android Central)

Not even Samsung's Galaxy S10 range can save the company's consolidated operating profit nose-diving by over 60%

Samsung Electronics has issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2019, and it shows that the tech giant’s operating profit has decreased dramatically from the first and last quarters of 2018. Issues such as the fall in me...
Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2019 11:45
The Samsung Galaxy A90 offers a novel solution for the selfie camera. (YouTube/Waqar Khan)

“Almost completely correct” sliding and rotating selfie camera shown off in fantastic Samsung Galaxy A90 concept video

A well-crafted concept video of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A90 smartphone has been posted on YouTube, and it shows what is apparently the South Korean manufacturer’s solution for the pesky selfie camera. The camera setup is locat...
Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2019 08:25
Motorola has beaten Samsung to the world's first 5G phone. (Source: GizChina)

Verizon unexpectedly launches its 5G network - making the Samsung Galaxy S10 the world's second 5G phone

Verizon has started generating 5G service, surprising many in the industry as its launch date had been set from about a week from now. On the other hand, it is only available in either Chicago or Minneapolis, and in restricted are...
Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Apr 2019 18:07
Samsung Galaxy S10 Smartphone Review

87% Samsung Galaxy S10 Smartphone Review

Dwarf galaxy - Samsung has priced the smaller version of the top-tier S10 models more attractively than the S10+. In addition to its smaller display comes a lower capacity battery, a single front-facing camera along with less internal storage. Likewise, there is no option for a ceramic back as there is with the S10+. Read on to find out how the Galaxy S10 compares against its Plus namesake and how it stands up against other modern flagships.
Update: Additional battery life tests added.
Samsung Exynos 9820 | ARM Mali-G76 MP12 | 6.10" | 157 g
Daniel Schmidt, 04 Apr 2019 13:39
Google Duplex's expanded roll-out may now be in effect. (Source: Google)

Google Duplex is now migrating to phones beside Pixels

Duplex is the strikingly realistic voice-enabled arm of the Google Assistant. It can carry out tasks such as booking tables at restaurants for smartphone users in 43 US states. It had been restricted to doing so on Pixel-line phon...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2019 19:06
Samsung Galaxy S10e

85% Samsung Galaxy S10e Smartphone Review

Cheap and cheerful. The smallest new flagship from Samsung should appeal to people for whom spending almost €1,000 (~$1,125) on a smartphone is abhorrent. The S10e has many of the features that its more expensive siblings do, but Samsung has made some compromises to keep the costs down. Read on to find out how the S10e performs in our tests and whether it offers better value for money than the Galaxy S10 or S10+.
Samsung Exynos 9820 | ARM Mali-G76 MP12 | 5.80" | 150 g
Florian Schmitt, 03 Apr 2019 16:41
The Samsung Galaxy S7. (Source: CNET)

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Note FE have been relegated to a quarterly security patch schedule

The Samsung Galaxy S7 phones were released three years ago, and have now entered their last year of software support. The flagships received two major updates as promised and have now been relegated from the monthly update schedul...
Ricci Rox, 03 Apr 2019 11:36
Samsung has been gradually releasing its Android 9 Pie based One UI to devices since December (Image source: Android Central)

The Samsung Galaxy S8 series and Note 8 have started receiving Android 9.0 Pie in the US

There have been multiple reports that AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile have started rolling out Android 9.0 Pie to the Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ and Note 8. The OS update, which Samsung calls One UI, is being released along with the March 2...
Alex Alderson, 02 Apr 2019 19:17
An up-to-date render for the Galaxy Note 10. (Source: DBSDesigning)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could have a compact variant

Samsung produced a smaller-screen version of its S-line flagships this year. Now, a Korean news outlet claims that its sources have said the OEM will do the same with the Note series. However, this version may be exclusive to the ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Apr 2019 16:51
Is the P30 Pro's camera really better than that of the S10+? (Source: Android Authority)

Huawei does not rule DxOMark rankings outright: Samsung

Huawei broke records in terms of DxOMark camera ratings when it released the P30 Pro. The OEM has been touting it as a major point of the phone's appeal ever since. Its rival Samsung has pointed out that this situation is not the ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Mar 2019 16:36
The Samsung Galaxy S10+ vs. the Apple iPhone XS Max. (Source: YouTube/PhoneBuff)

Samsung Galaxy S10+ beaten by iPhone XS Max in PhoneBuff's drop test; barely scrapes into top 10 rankings

A new video posted by YouTube channel PhoneBuff has pitted the Samsung Galaxy S10+ against the iPhone XS Max in a series of brutal drop tests. Although the flagship from the South Korean manufacturer is wrapped in Corning’s Gorill...
Daniel R Deakin, 30 Mar 2019 09:12
The 5G Samsung Galaxy S10. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G's price has been set in Korea

The 5G variant of the Samsung Galaxy S10 will be released in South Korea on April 5, 2019. A news outlet in that country has claimed to have uncovered pricing details on this flagship option. It will start at the equivalent of abo...
Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Mar 2019 20:13
The Galaxy S10 currently comes with a 15 W charger

Samsung is reportedly already planning to tweak the Galaxy S10

According to prominent leaker Ice universe, the President of Samsung Greater China announced at an event that the company is planning to bring 25 W charging and a new low-light camera mode to the Galaxy S10. The device is supposed...
Alex Alderson, 28 Mar 2019 23:58
The Samsung Galaxy S10+. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S10+ is now Consumer Report's best-rated smartphone

The Galaxy S10+ is at the top end of Samsung's latest flagship smartphone line. Despite the early point in the year, Consumer Reports has named it the best device in its category. This assessment was made based on the S10+'s camer...
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 23:38
The new Targus Mobile ViP+ Backpack. (Source: Targus)

Targus has made a backpack with Qi wireless charging

Targus, a name in the travel and laptop-carrying accessory space, has developed the Mobile ViP+ Backpack. It integrates Qi wireless charging, so that a phone such as the Samsung Galaxy S10+ can have a dedicated pocket within the n...
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 18:47
The Galaxy S10+ is Samsung's most expensive new phone. (Source: Mashable)

Some Samsung Galaxy S10+ users are complaining of poor cell reception

Some owners of the new, super-expensive Galaxy S10+ have taken to Reddit, as well as Samsung's own forums, to point out that their SIM-based functions are poor on certain carriers. A media outlet has tested the phone on this issue...
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Mar 2019 15:55
Samsung's Exynos 9710 could be the first 8nm SoC aimed at the midrange-smartphone market. (Source: TechSpot)

Specifications for Samsung's 8nm Exynos 9710 SoC leaked

The supposed specifications for a Samsung Exynos 9710 SoC have been leaked. According to the new information, the chip will be manufactured on an 8nm process, just like the high-end Exynos 9820 found in the international variants ...
Daniel R Deakin, 27 Mar 2019 09:09
The Huawei P30 series and all its details are finally official. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro launch in Paris

Huawei has just released its new P30 flagship series in Paris. Its specs line up pretty well with the various leaks that have already been spilled about the 2 phones in question. They are available from today (March 26, 2019) and ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Mar 2019 16:43
Our Exynos 9820-equipped Samsung Galaxy S10+ has been experiencing the same issues. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Galaxy S10 models with Samsung's Exynos SoC are suffering battery drain, proximity sensor bugs

Samsung Galaxy S10 customers fitted with the company’s semi-custom Exynos 9820 SoCs are reporting some highly disruptive bugs. The first causes the device to wake up in a pocket or bag while the second is causing the battery to dr...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Mar 2019 10:07
The Galaxy Fold is up for pre-order in Europe on April 26 and will ship May 3. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Fold up for Europe pre-order April 26, ships May 3

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold has been given a European pre-order go live date of April 26 with availability from May 3. This means the vaunted 2,000 euro device will hit the hands of customers in the US and home market of Korea leaving c...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Mar 2019 09:07
Smartphone sales have been in steady decline in the US. (Source: YouTube)

The US market has seen 14 consecutive months of falling smartphone sales

The months of December 2017 through to January 2019 have been associated with declining smartphone sale numbers in the United States on a year-on-year basis. Counterpoint, a market analysis firm, cited the lack of deals on flagshi...
Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2019 17:04
The Galaxy Fold and the contents of its original packaging. (Source: Android Central)

The Samsung Galaxy Fold does not have an Exynos variant

Samsung's first flexible device, the Galaxy Fold, is now officially displayed on its website as a saleable product. These pages describe the Fold's SoC as a "7nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor", leading to worries that it may not nece...
Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2019 13:57
The Sony Xperia XZ3. (Source: DxOmark)

DxOMark | The Sony Xperia XZ3 is more proof of Sony's woeful camera performance

The Sony Xperia XZ3, a few days ago, made the trip over to photography benchmark website DxOMark, where it failed woefully, continuing the trend of Sony flagships being unable to catch up to the competition.
Ricci Rox, 24 Mar 2019 15:46
Apple is reportedly losing traction in China. (Source: Apple)

Apple is losing its majority in the Chinese smartphone market

Apple's market share in China has reportedly fallen by 26.6% in 2018. Unsurprisingly, the culprits are more 'local' OEMs such as Huawei and Xiaomi, who offer more innovative features in premium handsets that go for less than those...
Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2019 19:57
A small footnote on this Galaxy A-series leak refers to a notchless A90. (Source: Galaxy Club)

Samsung inadvertantly confirms the Galaxy A90 will feature a notchless Infinity display

Samsung’s Galaxy A90 mid-range flagship is set to be the company’s first all-screen smartphone with a notchless display as previously rumored. The confirmation came through a Samsung Indonesia website slip up showing what is eithe...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Mar 2019 11:37
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may only see a slight increase in price over the Note 9. (Source: Phone Arena)

Rumored camera and hardware specifications for upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 leaked; possible August launch

Some more rumored details of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 have appeared online. It seems the flagship phablet will sport a similar camera setup to the Galaxy S10 5G, with four cameras on the rear and two on the front. The device, wh...
Daniel R Deakin, 22 Mar 2019 08:44
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung hopes to win back the Chinese market with the Galaxy S10 phones

Samsung released the S10 phones a few weeks ago and is hoping to use the devices as a tool in a bid to claw back its lost market share in China. It appears to be working, too, with sales said to be already twice that of the Galaxy...
Ricci Rox, 22 Mar 2019 08:36
Samsung's interactive Galaxy S10+ billboard charges your Qi-enabled phone. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Charge your phone on this Samsung Galaxy S10 billboard

Samsung has come up with some clever ads over the years as it battles Apple for smartphone supremacy. Spotted in Sydney, Australia by Notebookcheck, this latest billboard is one of the first interactive campaigns we’ve seen with w...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Mar 2019 06:12
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will be offered in markets with 5G networks. (Source: Digital Trends)

Launch date for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G confirmed

The launch date for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G flagship smartphone has been announced as April 5. Unsurprisingly, the device will go on sale on this date in the manufacturer’s home country of South Korea. The price for the 5G model...
Daniel R Deakin, 21 Mar 2019 09:56
The Galaxy S10+ shoots photos worthy of its flagship status. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Shot on Galaxy S10+ Pro mode: Australian F1 GP Tesla Road Trip - Part 2

In the second instalment of this two-part Shot on Galaxy S10+ story, I’ve spent the last couple of days in Melbourne at the Albert Park Street Circuit and in around town. The Galaxy S10+ has proved to be a reliable companion with ...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Mar 2019 10:44
The Galaxy S10+ features an 8MP RGB depth camera and a 10MP selfie camera. (Source: Samsung)

The lack of a 3D ToF sensor on the Galaxy S10+ gives the iPhone Xs a clear edge with selfies

Samsung’s latest Galaxy S10 models pack a serious punch and have been getting very positive reviews on the whole. This includes the Galaxy S10+, which picks up dual-front facing cameras to go with its triple-rear facing camera arr...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 Mar 2019 11:40
This selfie camera's oneday successor may not even be visible within the display. (Source: AndroidPIT)

Samsung's next-generation displays are set to engulf and hide cameras completely

The Galaxy S10s are Samsung's first flagships in which the front-facing cameras peek right through their high-end OLED displays. However, their future replacements may not even require the cut-out in order to fit around a camera. ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Mar 2019 18:58
The Your Phone app on the new Insider preview can mirror your Android's screen. (Source: Microsoft)

New Windows Insiders build allows for native Android screen-mirroring on PC; only works with certain phones so far

The latest build of Windows 10 available via the Insider program expands the functions of the Your Phone app on the OS. This service, which formerly gave Android users a more convenient way to move their files on their PCs, now su...
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Mar 2019 17:48
It's possible the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could arrive 5G ready. (Source: Phone Arena)

5G version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could be in the works; mysterious "luge" spotted

XDA Developers has discovered a clue in the kernel source code for the Exynos versions of the Samsung Galaxy S10 line-up that could point to the development of a 5G version of the Galaxy Note 10. The code also offered up a new dev...
Daniel R Deakin, 13 Mar 2019 08:39
Concept render of what a potential Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phablet could look like. (Source: Phone Arena)

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 artistic renders will make you forget the S10

Some artistic concept renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 have been created and published by Phone Arena. The impressive images have been based on some rumors that have already started appearing about the expected flagship, alon...
Daniel R Deakin, 12 Mar 2019 08:35
Strangely enough, Samsung is looking to adopt the outwards-folding design for its upcoming clamshell phones. (Source: TechTalkTV)

Samsung's patent for a clamshell foldable phone revealed

The Galaxy Fold has showed that Samsung is more interested in inwards-folding devices for now, but the company is clearly open to exploring the outwards-folding side, as shown by a recently unveiled clamshell phone patent. Additio...
Bogdan Solca, 11 Mar 2019 20:53
Google is offering 4 months' free YouTube Premium on Galaxy S10 devices. (Source: YouTube)

Some Galaxy S10 customers will get free trials of YouTube Premium & Spotify

The Galaxy S10 flagship series may have already demonstrated that it is having no trouble with its sales. However, Samsung has arranged a few perks to ensure that the new phones keep flying off shelves. They involve YouTube Premiu...
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Mar 2019 18:41
More devices will be available to participate in the Android Q beta program when it launches. (Source: Google)

More smartphones will be able to access Android Q beta testing program

Early adopters can keen to get their hands on the Android Q beta will have a wider range of devices from which to choose this time around. Android developer Illiyan Malhev has revealed the even more OEMs will be on board for the A...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Mar 2019 11:43
The Samsung Galaxy S10+. (Source: Samsung)

Apparently, Samsung Galaxy S10 sales are off the charts

Samsung's newest flagships, the Galaxy S10 trio, were some of the most anticipated devices before they were launched. It would appear that such interest has translated directly into sales, with the devices breaking pre-order recor...
Ricci Rox, 10 Mar 2019 13:54
This die shot of the Samsung Exynos 9820 shows the various integrated cores. (Source: ChipRebel)

Teardown of Samsung Galaxy S10 allows for detailed die shot of the Exynos 9820

ChipRebel has been busy with a Samsung Galaxy S10 teardown and in the process took some incredibly detailed die shots of the Exynos 9820 SoC that is the heart of the flagship smartphone. The Exynos 9 Series 9820 is manufactured on...
Daniel R Deakin, 10 Mar 2019 08:58
Best of MWC19

Best of MWC19

MWC19 Another year, another Mobile World Congress. In this article, we look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of this year's MWC and discuss the devices we're excited to see and those that left us less than impressed.
Sam Medley, 08 Mar 2019 13:00
The Galaxy Fold is just the first of at least three foldable smartphones from Samsung. (Source: Tom’s Guide)

Samsung has another two foldables in the works

Samsung is already preparing at least two new types of foldable smartphones to follow the Galaxy Fold. The new devices fold differently with one said to fold top to bottom, like a classic flip phone, while the other will fold outw...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Mar 2019 11:19
Samsung may have packed the Galaxy S10 to the brim with tech, but pre-orders are down in its home market. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy S10 pre-orders down on S9, Note 9 in home market

It’s a tough gig launching smartphone in the high-end market these days with even Apple hitting a downturn. If Samsung was hoping the vaunted all-new Galaxy S10 might help turn things around, pre-orders in its home market of South...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Mar 2019 10:54

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