Earlier this week Samsung confirmed that an issue regarding screen protectors allowed some of its flagship devices to be bypassed with any fingerprint. Now, the company has said it will fix the problem in a patch which may come as soon as next week. The issue affects Samsung’s flagship phone, the Galaxy S10, as well […]
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Samsung will fix bug that lets any fingerprint unlock a Galaxy S10
The Samsung Galaxy S10’s fingerprint reader has not been the best from day one, with users reporting it could be unlocked with a 3D-printed fingerprint. Worse, a buyer recently discovered that if you install a third-party screen protector, a non-registered user could unlock the phone. Now, Samsung has acknowledged the problem and promised to patch […]
Samsung launches Android 10 beta for Galaxy S10 devices
Samsung has released Android 10 in beta for Galaxy S10 devices, featuring a revamped version of the One UI software that it debuted earlier this year. In a press release announcing the launch of the beta, Samsung says that the new version of Android includes redesigned smaller notifications, an “enhanced Dark Mode,” and other Android […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold Premier Service debuts in the US
Samsung has launched its Galaxy Fold Premiere Service in the US, offering all of the foldable phone’s buyers dedicated support through video chat through the Members app or conventional voice calls. If you’re in the right location, you can also get in-person tutorials. Premiere Service also includes a discount on the first replacement for the […]
Samsung is rumored to be working on a budget-friendly ‘Galaxy Note 10 Lite’
A recent report from SamMobile suggests Samsung is aiming to cater to its budget-minded customers a bit better moving forward. Apparently, the phonemaker is developing a new Note device, dubbed the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. Given the device’s branding, we can probably expect the Note 10 Lite (if it truly exists) to have a similar […]
iFixit’s new Galaxy Fold teardown shows exactly how Samsung tried to fix the Fold
iFixit pulled its first Galaxy Fold teardown after Samsung scrapped the phone’s April launch to improve its durability. The teardown crew noted that Samsung faced a clear challenge trying to safeguard the screen. It could protect some of the obvious entry points for debris that caused so much chaos in April, such as covering a […]
Samsung ends mobile phone production in China
Samsung has been making phones in China, but competitive realities are apparently forcing it out. Samsung has closed its last local phone factory, located in Huizhou, in an attempt to improve efficiency reported by Reuters. It’s still selling phones in the country, but they’ll be made elsewhere in the world. While the company didn’t elaborate […]
Galaxy Fold breaks in just 27 hours
Samsung’s revised Galaxy Fold smartphone is out in the US. One day in and well, things aren’t looking so good. Brian Heater with TechCrunch received a review unit directly from Samsung. After roughly 27 hours with the device, however, he noticed a “brightly colored, amorphous blob” in the center of the screen. That’s right, after […]
The Galaxy Fold goes on sale again in the US on September 27th
After releasing it in South Korea and the UK, Samsung is finally ready to say when the Galaxy Fold will go back on sale in the US: September 27th. Samsung says it will be available both in an AT&T version and a standard unlocked version. It’s a smaller launch than the first time around, as […]
The Galaxy Fold is still extremely fragile
https://youtu.be/VVUg4jjvX1A Samsung Galaxy Fold is finally making its way into the world after a months-long delay by Samsung to shore up its hardware when it became apparent from review units that the foldable phone was too fragile. Unfortunately, it seems that the “fixed” version of the Fold is still extremely fragile. And based on a […]
Samsung and SK Telecom partner to build a 5G-capable 8K TV
Samsung announced today that it is partnering with SK Telecom to develop and commercialize the world’s first 8K-5G TV. The end product would be a TV with an ultra-high resolution screen that is also capable of extremely fast connection speeds, enabling users to download VR and other data-heavy content. The South Korea-based SK Telecom is […]
Samsung confirms when you can buy Galaxy Tab S6, Watch Active2
Samsung announced alot of new products over the summer, including the Galaxy Tab S6 and the second iteration of its Galaxy Watch Active. We know when to expect them, and how much they’ll cost. First up, the Galaxy Watch Active2 which is available to pre-order from today, and will go on general sale on September […]
Samsung revised Galaxy Fold gets tested at IFA 2019
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold fiasco has been well documented and been dragged out over summer. The futuristic folding phone was set to launch this past spring yet at the very last moment it was delayed, Samsung postponed its release in the wake of multiple early review units breaking. Some of the handsets died by natural causes. […]
Samsung is canceling all Galaxy Fold preorders so it can rethink the entire customer experience
Samsung may have finally fixed the Galaxy Fold and confirmed new release dates for the foldable phone, but anyone who preordered the phone earlier this year may still be out of luck: Samsung is emailing customers to cancel all preorders while it “rethinks the entire customer experience” ranging from the actual purchase through to after-sale […]
Samsung confirms Galaxy Fold will relaunch on September 6 in South Korea, hits US in “coming weeks”
Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy Fold relaunches tomorrow. It will be available in South Korea on September 6, arriving in other markets, including the US, “in the coming weeks.” According to some sources, it will hit American shores on September 27. The saga of when the Fold would be re-released has been ongoing since the […]