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You can now buy Samsung’s first Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptop

Last month, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Book 4 Edge, its first-ever laptop with Qualcomm's revolutionary Snapdragon X Elite processor. The laptop is now available in most important global markets, including the USA. Galaxy Book 4 Edge is available for purchase globally The Galaxy Book 4 Edge is now available for purchase in the US for […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Galaxy S24’s Interpreter Mode promoted to help foreign shoppers in Korean stores

Samsung introduced several AI-powered features with the Galaxy S24, including the Interpreter Mode. It comes in handy when conversing with a person who doesn't speak your language. That feature is now being promoted in prominent stores in South Korea to help foreign shoppers. Galaxy S24's Interpreter Mode is helping foreign shoppers in South Korean stores […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

Workers at Samsung Electronics strike for the first time in 55 years

Workers' unions always dangle the threat of a strike when negotiating with the company. That's just how these things go. Strikes aren't a big deal if the union calls for them often, but they are a significant event if they've never happened at a company before, as it signals the acceptance of a new normal. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
3 weeks ago

Samsung makes display repairs cheaper for foldable phone users

The display is one of the more expensive components on a foldable smartphone, and with good reason. The panel and the hinge mechanism are complex and require specialized technology to produce, that obviously adds up which is why the cost to replace these components can be higher than conventional phones. Fortunately, Samsung has decided to […]

By Daniel Scuteri
4 weeks ago

Historic Samsung union strike not likely to disrupt memory supply

Strikes are never good for business. Unhappy employees walking out, stopping the wheel of production in its tracks, and potentially causing serious business disruption is something that companies go to great lengths to avoid. Samsung Electronics has been engaged in negotiations with its largest employee union for several months now, but the deadlock still persist. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
4 weeks ago

Samsung phones will better filter spam texts in only this country

Being bombarded by spam text messages is something we're all too familiar with. It's like a shared life experience for all of us, no matter what country we're in or even what device we're using. It affects non-Android users just as much. Smartphone manufacturers continue to team up with other services provides to offer improved […]

By Adnan Farooqui
4 weeks ago

Galaxy Quantum 2 gets One UI 6.1 as the last One UI upgrade

Samsung launched the Galaxy Quantum 2 in 2021 with Android 11-based One UI 3.0. Back then, the brand promised to offer three new versions of the OS to the smartphone, and last year, it rolled out the third and the last version of the OS (Android 14-based One UI 6.0) to the device. Now, the […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

One UI 6.1 update with new features rolling out to the Galaxy A23

Samsung has released the One UI 6.1 update for one of its affordable Galaxy A series smartphones. The Galaxy A23 is joining the ranks of many other Galaxy devices that have received the One UI 6.1 update. Like some other Galaxy phones that got the update recently, One UI 6.1 for the Galaxy A23 has […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 month ago

Samsung being investigated as workers exposed to dangerous radiation

An investigation has been opened into Samsung in South Korea after two workers at one of the company's chipmaking plants in the country were allegedly exposed to radiation. The investigation was announced by the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission in South Korea. The incident in question is said to have taken place at the Giheung […]

By Adnan Farooqui
1 month ago

One UI 6 Watch beta will be available for these smartwatches

Today is a good day for Galaxy Watch enthusiasts, as Samsung has officially announced that its smartwatches will soon enter the era of AI through the upcoming One UI 6 Watch update. Here's everything Samsung was willing to share about availability. One UI 6 Watch will be available later this year, with the beta program […]

By Mihai Matei
1 month ago

Samsung workers to go on strike next week over demands for higher salaries

Samsung's unionized workers in South Korea will stage a walkout next week to escalate their strike against the company over unmet demands. The company's workers said they have demanded higher wages, but the South Korean firm hasn't agreed to those demands. Unionized workers in Samsung Electronics will stop work for a day The tech giant's […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Galaxy A33 One UI 6.1 update reaches Samsung’s home country

The second half of May has been an exciting one for everyone with a Galaxy A series smartphone that's eligible for One UI 6.1. Samsung has brought the latest One UI version to several mid-range phones over the past few days, including 2022's Galaxy A33. Galaxy A33 One UI 6.1 Korea rollout is a go […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 month ago

Samsung launches cute Fubao Case for Galaxy Buds lineup

Samsung has launched a cute and furry case for the Galaxy Buds lineup in South Korea. It is called the Galaxy Buds Fubao Case, and it celebrates Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in Korea to two pandas—Ai Bao and Le Bao—that were leased from China. Galaxy Buds Fubao Case celebrates South Korea's first […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Samsung launches 2024 Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator in South Korea

At CES 2024, Samsung unveiled the company’s 2024 lineup of Bespoke AI home appliances. Among those products was the new Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator. Last month, the company launched it in many regions around the globe. However, Samsung’s home country, South Korea, wasn’t on the list. Well, that’s changing today. Samsung has launched the […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Samsung releases May 2024 security update for Galaxy S24 in South Korea

Samsung started rolling out the May 2024 security patch to the company’s smartphones and tablets with the Galaxy S24 series. Initially, the tech giant made the security update available for the carrier-locked variants of those devices, and then to the international and carrier-unlocked versions of those smartphones. Now, Samsung is rolling out the May 2024 […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

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