Samsung customer support account tweeted an odd warning that, to prevent malicious software attacks on your smart TV, you should scan it for viruses every few weeks. It even included an instructional video to help you do so. The tweet, first spotted by The Verge, was short lived. Samsung has since removed it, but it […]
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Samsung’s Galaxy Fold delay could extend through July?
The saga of Samsung’s Galaxy Fold may drag on throughout the summer, according to a report in The Korea Herald. The outlet which reported in May that Samsung would reach a conclusion on the launch in a couple of days now says that according to company officials, if it were going to launch in July […]
AT&T cancels Galaxy Fold pre-orders due to lengthy delay
AT&T has sent out notices to anyone who pre-ordered the $1,980 Galaxy Fold, informing them that their foldable phone order has been cancelled. Customers who pre-ordered the device will be able to place their orders again once Samsung sets a new launch date. Samsung was supposed to start shipping the Fold in late April until […]
Samsung patent shows rollable phone displays
Samsung is still figuring out how to release its futuristic Galaxy Fold. But has also been busy on another based on a new patent filing which has been made publicly available, which details a Samsung device with what appears to be a vertically scrolling display which can slide in and out of the handset’s body. […]
Samsung will reveal the Galaxy Fold’s new release date “in the coming weeks”
Samsung has remained quiet about a relaunch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold since it was delayed back in April. Now, however, the company says it will announce a new release date “in the coming weeks.” After the Fold’s screen issues were discovered in early review units by tech journalists, Samsung took the wise decision to […]
Samsung CEO hints Galaxy Fold launch in US ‘will not be too late’
Samsung will reportedly reveal its refreshed plan for the troubled Galaxy Fold’s US launch soon. The $1,980 foldable phone’s problems prompted Samsung to hit the brakes on the original April 26 release, possibly until mid-June. When the outlet asked him about the US launch happening within a month, he said it “will not be too […]
Samsung unveils TV that can flip vertically for watching smartphone content
Samsung has unveiled “The Sero,” a 43-inch quantum-dot QLED TV with an attention-grabbing gimmick. It can be flipped around 90 degrees, letting you watch Instagram, Snap and other smartphone videos in their native vertical configurations. Samsung said it wanted to diversify its lineup and came up with the idea by studying the tastes of mobile-loving […]
Samsung plummeting profit suggests
Samsung is confident of a turnaround in the second half of 2019 after, as expected, it posted a 60 per cent drop in operating profit for the first quarter. Samsung Electronics warned investors it was going to make a lot less money this quarter, and sure enough, the company just reported first-quarter earnings that show […]
Samsung delays Galaxy Fold launch after early display issues
The Samsung Galaxy Fold will be delayed as reported in The Wall Street Journal that Samsung won’t release the Galaxy Fold until “at least next month” due to issues with review units that technology reporters have revealed. A string of reviewers found problems with the display, with it failing for a number of reasons. Over […]
Samsung’s reported delay of two Galaxy Fold launch events casts doubt on shipping date
More bad news for the Galaxy Fold on Sunday Samsung will postpone the launch events for its foldable phone in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Engadget’s Richard Lai tweeted. They were originally scheduled for April 23 and 24, respectively. The delay follows three separate problems with the Galaxy Fold’s screen that rendered early production review units […]
Should iPhone Users Envy Galaxy Fold?
When Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy Fold I must admit I was very jealous as a big iPhone user and fan, and I wasn’t alone. The device has created lots of interest in foldable smartphones, with many dreaming about what Apple might offer a similar device and when apple will release. However, now that reviews […]
Samsung Galaxy A70
Good Attractive design Great screen Big battery Bad Cameras don’t dazzle A solid mid range smartphone with the right specs in the right places. If Samsung can get the price right, it could be a very attractive offering. The Samsung Galaxy A70 is a solid mid-range smartphone with the right specs in the right places. […]
Samsung Q900R 8K QLED TV review
Good Native 8K is gorgeous Deep, detailed blacks Capable upscaler Bad No 8K content to watch Colours lack vibrancy As a glimpse of the future the Q900R is hugely impressive. It’s easy to be cynical about Samsung’s 8K TV. With precious little native 8K content currently available or due any time soon, surely a 8K […]
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Review
Good Premium feel design Tizen software has matured Bad No rotating bezel Only one size Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active isn’t trying to top the Galaxy Watch, and that’s a good thing, as it probably won’t do so. Not much stands out on the wearable, but it does feature a high-end design, a large display and […]
Watch the Samsung Galaxy Fold
https://youtu.be/McdgS3Popjk Samsung has dropped a behind the scenes video, in which the forthcoming foldable is put through Samsung’s in-house stress testing. Claims of lasting around 200,000 folds and unfolds are pretty standard for these kinds of devices. As noted, that amounts to around 100 folds a day for over five years longer than most of […]