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The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a 6.1-inch AMOLED with 550 pixels per inch. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S10 sets 13 DisplayMate records and bags highest A+ grade ever

The Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone has been thoroughly tested by DisplayMate and apparently passed with flying colors. The display quality company has awarded the flagship with its highest A+ grade ever, and the S10 has also been g...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Mar 2019 10:24

Like last year's A9, the A60 will feature three rear cameras. (Source: GSMArena)

New leak details the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A60 in style

Samsung appears to be giving a lot of attention to its new Galaxy A sub-line, The company released the A10, 130, and A50 last week, and is set to follow them up with a number of devices. One of those will be the Galaxy A60, a sub-...

Ricci Rox, 05 Mar 2019 08:47

The Samsung Galaxy S10+. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ costs just US$420 to build

According to Tech Insights, Samsung's new flagship, the Galaxy S10+, cost US$420 to build. That represents a US$40 increase over the manufacturing cost of last year's S9+, while the devices' MSRPs show a massive US$160 differentia...

Ricci Rox, 03 Mar 2019 14:58

The Samsung Galaxy A30 and A50. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung launches the mid-range Galaxy A10, A30, and A50 in India

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A30 and A50 at MWC last month, and the devices have now made the trip over to India, with the A50 starting at US$280. The duo will be joined by the A10 later in the month.

Ricci Rox, 03 Mar 2019 14:56

Samsung's Galaxy A series offers a wide range of decent midrange smartphones. (Source: India Today)

Samsung Galaxy A40 with Exynos SoC rumored to have a European price tag of €249

MySmartPrice has reported that the Samsung Galaxy A40 smartphone will be sold in Europe, at a price of €249 (~US$283). The device will be part of the same series as the recently launched A10, A30, and A50 smartphones. The A40 is e...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Mar 2019 03:02

The Samsung Galaxy S10 was even put through a flame test. (Source: YouTube/JerryRigEverything)

Samsung Galaxy S10 passes bend test in durability test video but the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner eventually fails

Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything fame has been putting a brand-new Samsung Galaxy S10 flagship smartphone through his brutal durability tests. The S10 had to face blades, flames, picks, and bends as it was verbally critiqued by t...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Mar 2019 08:36

The Bixby button can now be remapped on older Samsung Galaxy flagships as well. (Source: CNET)

Bixby remapping now available on older Samsung Galaxy devices as well

Samsung is now offering the ability to remap the Bixby button on older flagships such as the Galaxy Note 9, S9/S9+, Note 8, and S8/S8+. The update is available via the Galaxy Store and allows the user to select a custom app to lau...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Mar 2019 23:06

Can the Galaxy S10 series outdo the S9s? (Source: Times Now)

First hint that Samsung Galaxy S10 & S10+ are doing better than Galaxy S9 & S9+ at preorders has surfaced

The Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ recently went up for pre-order in China. According to the reliable tipster IceUniverse, they raked in twice the numbers in this process compared to their predecessors in a fraction of the same time-...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Mar 2019 19:31

Samsung launches the new Galaxy M30, triple rear cameras and 5000 mAh battery in tow

Samsung has launched its new device, the Galaxy M30, in India. The mid-ranger delivers a slew of impressive features including an AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, and a 5000 mAh. Quite the enticing package especially consideri...

Ricci Rox, 28 Feb 2019 20:28

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9's successor may double its rear cameras. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung 'Galaxy Note 10' could end up looking a lot like the S10 5G

SamMobile claims to be privy to exclusive information that points to a quad-camera set-up for the upcoming addition to the Samsung Galaxy Note line. This is the same number of rear-panel sensors found in the Galaxy S10's 5G varian...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Feb 2019 19:08

MWC19 | Samsung unveils the Galaxy A30 and A50 for lovers of sub-premium phones with massive batteries

Samsung's new Galaxy S10 phones may have a monopoly of the headlines at the moment but the company's new A30 and A50 are also interesting releases in their own right. The devices feature premium camera setups, Super AMOLED display...

Ricci Rox, 25 Feb 2019 14:16

The Samsung Galaxy Fold gets demonstrated in a new product video. (Source: Samsung on YouTube)

The Samsung Galaxy Fold speaks for itself in a silent product video

Samsung has released a video showing off the new Galaxy Fold and demonstrated some device usage as well. Features like App continuity, camera, and Samsung Dex are briefly shown. While the video does not go into too much detail, an...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Feb 2019 16:59

The Bixby button finally becomes remappable in the S10 line. (Source: Samsung)

The Bixby button is remappable in the Samsung Galaxy S10

The Samsung Galaxy S10 line continues the recent tradition of having an additional hardware button that activates the Bixby virtual assistant out of the box. However, unlike previous flagship generations, users will be able to re-...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Feb 2019 00:25

The Galaxy S10+'s punch-hole camera obscures some app text. (Source: Twitter)

Apps are already having compatibility issues with the Samsung Galaxy S10 display

The Samsung Galaxy S10 line introduces the Infinity-O display to the international market. Unfortunately, it seems that some app elements are being occluded or otherwise disrupted by the 'punch-hole' found in the upper right corne...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Feb 2019 17:15

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ was praised for its bokeh simulation. (Source: DxOMark)

DxOMark | Samsung Galaxy S10+ equals Huawei's Mate 20 Pro and P20 Pro's Mobile scores but takes third place in the rankings

Samsung’s Galaxy S10+ flagship smartphone has amassed 109 points in DxOMark’s Mobile test for its rear-facing triple camera setup. This puts the device on equal footing with Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro and P20 Pro in terms of points, but...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Feb 2019 08:13

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ also scored more points than the iPhone XS Max and Mi MIX 3. (Source: DxOMark)

Samsung Galaxy S10+ tops DxOMark's selfie charts, surpassing the Pixel 3 and Note 9

The independent benchmark DxOMark has given the Samsung Galaxy S10+ first place in its rankings for smartphone front cameras. At the moment, there are only 13 devices in the new selfie chart but Samsung has beaten out contenders f...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Feb 2019 05:48

The Samsung Galaxy Fold uses an Infinity Flex Display. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung officially announces the Galaxy Fold

The Samsung Galaxy Fold foldable flagship smartphone has finally been officially announced. The Snapdragon 855-powered device has a 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED (21:9) cover display and opens up to reveal a 7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMO...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Feb 2019 04:45

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has even more cameras than the S10+

Samsung also devoted some of its latest launch event to 5G and its potential in the future of telecommunicatons and online life in general. This led to the unveiling of the Galaxy S10 5G. It has an extra 3D-sensing module on its r...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Feb 2019 00:27

Samsung also has new wearables. (Source: Samsung)

New Samsung wearables - the Galaxy Buds, Fit and Watch Active - have been launched

Samsung has released three new types of wearable to go with the Galaxy S10 series in 2019. They are the Galaxy Buds, a possibly improved set of earbuds, the Galaxy Fit, a new activiy tracker, and the Galaxy Watch Active, a new spo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Feb 2019 23:58

The Samsung Galaxy S10e is also now official. (Source: Samsung)

Unpacked event also introduces Samsung Galaxy S10e

Today, (20 February 2019) Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+. However, the much-rumored new S10 variant, the S10e, was also counted in at some points. It will start at US$749, and has most of the new premium line's ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Feb 2019 23:21

Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ now official

The Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ are now official and boast quite the feature set. We've known about most of these features thanks to the bevy of rumors and leaks that have been floating around the Internet for months, but t...

Sam Medley, 20 Feb 2019 23:02

Bixby now supports a wider range of languages. (Source: News4C)

Update | Bixby 2.0 adds support for more languages

Samsung's in-house virtual assistant, Bixby, has been historically linked to many limitations over its life. One of them is the inability to work in certain languages, German and Italian included. However, support for these langua...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Feb 2019 20:18

One of the new "Samsung Galaxy Fold" images. (Source: MobiFlip)

Update | Yet more new renders of Samsung Galaxy Fold emerge prior to its potential launch

The release of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series is imminent. This event has also been roundly rumored to include a stage at which the OEM's first foldable device will be unveiled. That has not stopped MobiFlip from presenting new pos...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Feb 2019 19:22

The rumours and leaks were true; the Galaxy S10 and S10+ will feature punch-hole front-facing cameras. (Image source: YouTube)

Updated | Samsung Galaxy S10: Official launch advert spotted on Norwegian TV

The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are here one day early, sort of. Norwegian TV channel TV 2 has aired the launch advert for the Galaxy S10 and S10+ before tomorrow's Galaxy UNPACKED event in San Francisco. The advert confirms many of the S...

Alex Alderson, 19 Feb 2019 17:16

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 512 GB version will also be available in Ceramic Black. (Source: TechRadar)

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 512 GB to get Ceramic Black finish, expected to be cheaper than the iPhone XS Max

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is said to be available in 128 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB storage variants, and one of the color options for the 1 TB variant is Ceramic Black. Roland Quandt has tweeted that even the S10 Plus 512 GB version ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Feb 2019 08:02

The Samsung Galaxy S series from the original to the S9 models. (Source: DroidMag)

Impressive infographic details how the Samsung Galaxy S series has evolved, from S to S10+

Gadgetsdeck has produced a handy infographic that shows how the Samsung Galaxy S series of smartphones has evolved over the last decade. The chart covers the model variants too, including the Edge devices, the Plus versions, and a...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Feb 2019 23:45

Real-life image of Samsung Galaxy A50 confirms triple-camera setup, 3D glossy plastic chassis

A real-life image of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A50 confirms that the mid-range phone will feature a fairly robust triple-camera setup. Considering the phone will be powered by Samsung's Exynos 7 9610, which is designed with a fo...

Sam Medley, 18 Feb 2019 22:33

A screenshot from the MobileFun video. (Source: IceUniverse)

New leak re-visits Samsung Galaxy S10+'s potential screen-protection issue

A while ago, a series of Tweets from a smartphone case-maker presented the possibility that the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+'s fingerprint reader placement would make using screen protectors on these phones much more difficult than...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Feb 2019 18:52

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8. (Source: BGR)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is now receiving the stable One UI Android Pie update

Samsung rolled out the Android Pie-based One UI update to the Galaxy S9, S9 Plus, and Note 9 a while ago. The latest device to receive the update is the Galaxy Note 8, the company's last-gen flagship.

Ricci Rox, 17 Feb 2019 13:50

The 5G Moto Mod will give last year's 4G Moto Z3 ultra-fast 5G cellular capabilities. (Source: Motorola)

Motorola's 5G Mod makes it to the FCC, launching soon

Motorola has been persisting with its Moto Mods line for a few years now, but one of its most interesting Mods has just passed through the FCC. The new Moto Mod 5G promises to make the Motorola Z3 the first smartphone with 5G capa...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Feb 2019 08:34

One of the phones to be released on February 20 may look like this. (Source: AndroidWorld)

The Xiaomi Mi 9's launch will clash with that of the Samsung Galaxy S10

According to IceUniverse, Xiaomi has announced that the release of its next flagship, the Mi 9, will take place on February 20. However, the event at which a similarly-tiered device, the Galaxy S10, will be unveiled on the same da...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Feb 2019 17:45

This version of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy foldable smartphone is based on a design patent. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Realistic renders of Samsung foldable smartphone with dual display posted online

LetsGoDigital has taken another shot at creating renders of Samsung’s upcoming foldable Galaxy smartphone. Since the “accidental” leak of the Samsung Vietnam Unpacked video there have been some question marks raised over what the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Feb 2019 22:43

The Samsung Galaxy S6. (Source: GSMArena)

Galaxy S6 receives yet another new security update from Samsung

SamMobile has reportedly spotted security updates for the Samsung Galaxy S6, which should bring its patch level up to January 2019. This is not hugely unusual, except for the fact that this phone is now nearly 4 years old. It join...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Feb 2019 19:27

Galaxy S8 units may already be receiving their new security update. (Source: Walmart)

Samsung Galaxy S8 series will get new security patch this month, but no major OS updates

Samsung had been rumored to be preparing a February security patch for the Galaxy S8, sparking speculation that it would also come with the official update to Android 9.0 (Pie) for the 2017 flagship. This patch is now reportedly a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Feb 2019 19:19

Samsung may have used the name S10e itself for the first time today. (Source: BGR)

Leak straight from Samsung appears to put Galaxy S10 nomenclature beyond doubt

SamMobile has caught Samsung France posting a page detailing the Galaxy S10 line in full on its own website. It lists SKU names discovered in previous leaks, the novel S10e model name included. However, it made no reference to the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Feb 2019 14:02

What do you think this represents? (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung teases the Galaxy F in a new promotional video

Should we take Samsung so literally? The company has ramped up its "The Future Unfolds" marketing ahead of its Galaxy UNPACKED event next week with a new teaser video and more billboards that point towards the unveiling of the Gal...

Alex Alderson, 13 Feb 2019 13:21

Owners of qualifying Samsung devices can get between US$150 and US$550 credit. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung offering up to US$550 off a Galaxy S10 smartphone purchase for trade-in reservations

Samsung is offering a decent trade-in deal for those early birds who are willing to make a reservation for a qualifying Galaxy smartphone. The South Korean manufacturer will give up to US$550 in credit, depending on the valuation ...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Feb 2019 08:14

Real Galaxy S10+ banner possibly to be used for the upcoming Samsung Unpacked event on February 20. (Source: Twitter/Evan Blass)

Update | Samsung Galaxy S10 series leak roundup: colors, cameras, hardware, prices

Notebookcheck has reported frequently on rumors and leaks surrounding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 series. There is a considerable amount of excitement about the flagship smartphones from the South Korean manufacturer, and it i...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Feb 2019 08:02

The Galaxy M30 is expected to look quite similar to the Galaxy M20 with an Infinity-V display. (Source: PriceKart)

Samsung Galaxy M30 details leak out

Samsung has caused a bit of a splash in the mid-range smartphone segment with the recent launch of the Galaxy M10 and M20 range of smartphones in India. Set for a wider rollout, the M10 and M20 will also be joined by the Galaxy M3...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 10 Feb 2019 04:46

The Samsung Galaxy S10e from the front. (Source: Ishan Agarwal/MySmartPrice)

Leaked press render: Canary Yellow Samsung Galaxy S10e needs to be seen to be believed

Samsung has apparently got imaginative with the available color schemes for the upcoming Galaxy S10e variant of the expected flagship smartphone series. We already reported on a Canary Yellow version, and thanks to talented tipste...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Feb 2019 10:09

Reverse wireless charging between the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the new Galaxy Buds. (Source: Twitter/Roland Quandt)

Major Samsung Galaxy S10 leaks: Live images and reverse wireless chargeable Galaxy Buds

A new set of leaks concerning the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 has appeared, including information and a picture of a brand-new product. There are some live photos of two different Galaxy S10 devices in the hand, and there is an im...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Feb 2019 06:26

Samsung Galaxy S10e (lite version) gets leaked pics and specs

The "mini" version has been missing for quite a few years from the Galaxy S roster, but it looks like Samsung is finally bringing it back with the S10 family. The latest leaks depict a slightly smaller 5.8-inch screen with a punch...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Feb 2019 20:59

Roland Quandt claims to know what the rear panels of the black S10s Plus look like. (Source: Phone Arena)

Roland Quandt posts images of Galaxy S10+ in black, both glass and ceramic

A tweet including possible live images of the upcoming Galaxy S10 Plus has been submitted by the well-regarded leaker Roland Quandt. Two versions of the same phone in the same color (black) are shown. However, variations in their ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Feb 2019 19:21

The Gear Sport may be getting a successor soon. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Sport: fresh leak suggests new direction for the new Samsung smartwatch

The Samsung Gear Sport may get a successor soon, which is likely to be called the Galaxy Sport. This smartwatch will be the first product to feature Bixby Reminders. A new leak allegedly associated with this wearable shows that it...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Feb 2019 17:49

The Galaxy S10 line will be packed to the brim with the latest wireless technologies. (Source: OnLeaks)

Galaxy S10 models will support new Wi-Fi 6 standard

Samsung is going all out with its new Galaxy S10 lineup. Already rumored to feature a model fitted with next-gen 5G cellular compatibility, FCC certification confirms that the range will also include the latest specification Wi-Fi...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Feb 2019 10:29

Leaked live photo of the Samsung Galaxy S10+. (Source: Twitter/Evan Blass)

Leaked live photo of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ teases white ceramic back

Famous leaker Evan Blass has provided another glimpse into what Samsung is preparing with the upcoming Galaxy S10 line-up. This time, he has offered a live photo of one of the Galaxy S10+ variants. The picture shows barely a whole...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Feb 2019 04:41

Renders based on Samsung foldable smartphone video leak published

A number of new renders have been published by LetsGoDigital based on the glimpse of the foldable smartphone in the recently leaked video from Samsung Vietnam. The latest images reflect the surprisingly slim-looking front screen a...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Feb 2019 23:24

The Samsung Exynos 9820 SoC performed well on Geekbench with a Galaxy S10+. (Source: TrustedReviews)

Samsung Galaxy S10+ with Exynos 9820 beats out Snapdragon 855 and Kirin 980 on Geekbench but trails behind Apple's A12 Bionic

A Samsung Galaxy S10+ variant with the model number SM-G975F has been spotted on Geekbench by MySmartPrice, and it has delivered some impressive scores. It managed 4,472 in the single-core test and scored 10,387 points in the mult...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Feb 2019 22:33

Samsung's Galaxy A90 could emulate the Vivo APEX's pop-up camera solution. (Source: Pandaily)

Rumored pop-up camera for the Samsung Galaxy A90

Ice universe has been stating an opinion over the rumored Samsung Galaxy A90 smartphone, summing it up in a single word: “perfect”. It seems the renowned leaker was talking about the device’s screen and the supposed use of a pop-u...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Feb 2019 06:46