Samsung announces new processor Exynos 2200

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Samsung has announced
 a brand new premium mobile processor – the
Exynos 2200
, which features the AMD RDNA 2 architecture-based Samsung Xclipse graphics processing unit (GPU). It is also equipped with the most cutting-edge Arm
®
-based CPU cores available in the market today and an upgraded neural processing unit (NPU).

The Xclipse GPU is a one-of-a-kind hybrid graphic processor that is positioned between the console and the mobile graphics processor. Xclipse is the combination of ‘X’ that represents Exynos, and the word ‘eclipse’.

Thanks to the high-performance AMD RDNA 2 architecture used as its backbone, the Xclipse possesses advanced graphic features that were previously only available on PC, laptop and console, such as hardware-accelerated ray tracing (RT) and variable rate shading (VRS).

The Xclipse GPU also boasts technologies such as advanced multi-IP governor (AMIGO).

In terms of security and performance, which have become increasingly important in mobile communication devices, the Exynos 2022 integrates Arm’s latest Armv9 CPU cores, making it one of the first in the market to do so.

The octa-core CPU of Exynos 2200 is designed in a tri-cluster structure made up of a single powerful Arm Cortex®-X2 flagship-core, three performance and efficiency balanced Cortex-A710 big-cores and four power-efficient Cortex-A510 little-cores.

The Exynos 2200’s image signal processor architecture has been redesigned to support the latest image sensors for ultra-high resolutions of up to 200MO. At 30 fps, the ISP supports up to 108 MP in single camera mode, and 64+36 MP in dual camera mode. It can also connect up to seven individual image sensors and drive four concurrently for advanced multi-camera setups. For video recording, the ISP supports up to 4K HDR (or 8K) resolution.

The NPU and ISP both utilize a content-aware AI camera for more refined and realistic results. When taking a photo, the machine learning based AI camera recognises not only faces, but multiple objects and the environment of the scene. This helps it apply optimal settings for colour, white balance, and exposure, among others.

With 8K resolution support, the Exynos 2200’s advanced multi-format codec (MFC) makes videos truly come to life. It decodes videos up to 4K at 240fps or 8K at 60fps and encodes up to 4K at 120fps or 8K at 30fps. In addition, the MFC integrates a power-efficient AV1 decoder, enabling longer playback time. The advanced display solution features HDR10+, adding more dynamic range and depth to the picture, and offers refresh rates of up to 144Hz.

The Exynos 2200 is currently in mass production.

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Samsung announces the Galaxy Book S that is lightweight, slim and long-lasting

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While everyone is still excited over the Galaxy Note 10 series, Samsung also took the chance to announce its Galaxy Book S — the successor to the Galaxy Book 2.

The Galaxy Book S comes with a 13.3-inch FHD TFT display. Weighing at 0.96kg, it’s not only lightweight but also ultra-slim as it’s only 11.8mm thick. The notebook also has a 720p HD camera in addition to stereo speakers that support Dolby Almost technology.

The Galaxy Book S is also the first retail notebook that is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor. It runs on Windows OS and sports 8GB RAM paired with 256/512GB storage, but can power up at quickly as a smartphone. Its instant-on feature will let you switch on your notebook as quickly as your smartphone and you can also access your phone’s files with the Galaxy Book S via an app called Your Phone.

The notebook also has a 42Wh battery that is reported to offer up to 23 hours of video playback. It also has LTE Cat.18 cellular connection so you don’t have to solely depend on WiFi networks to get online accessibility.

This notebook is available in two colours — Earthy Gold and Mercury Gray. It is set to launch in September and unfortunately, its pricing and availability have not been confirmed.

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Samsung announces the Galaxy Folder 2

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We’ve been running Samsung through the mud for the past week or so, so let’s change the subject matter with a product launch instead. Just recently, the Korean company has announced a new phone, but unlike the standard smartphone, this one is a clamshell flip phone.

From the outside, the Galaxy Folder 2 looks like a phone that originated from the late 90s or the early 2000s. Sporting a 3.8″ display with a resolution of 480×800, the Galaxy Folder 2 measures 122mm folded. While the design of the phone is a throwback to the early days of mobile phones, the specifications are anything but. The Galaxy Folder 2 is powered by a Snapdragon 425 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage that is expandable, and a 1950mAh battery life. Camera placement is decidedly modern as well, with the phone sporting an 8MP rear camera with LED flash, and a 5MP camera at the front. The phone runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

If you’re interested in the device, you may have to import it as it appears that the Galaxy Folder 2 is a China-exclusive device. As for pricing, the Galaxy Folder 2 will supposedly have a retail price of roughly USD250 (RM1,019).

Source:
PhoneArena

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Samsung announces US availability for the Galaxy Tab S3, with a premium price tag

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Samsung has finally announced the US pricing for the Galaxy Tab S3, along with its official release date stateside. The flagship tablet, which was unveiled back at MWC in Barcelona, will be carrying a premium price tag of $599.99 (RM2,662.16) and will go on sale a week from now on the 24th of March.

The Galaxy Tab S3 is already available for pre-orders, beginning today among US major retailers such as Samsung’s official website, Amazon and Best Buy. Samsung had the Galaxy Tab S3 spec-ed up to the brim when it announced the tablet late last month at the Mobile World Congress. The tablet features a glass body, a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display plus 4 speakers on each corner of the tablet tuned by AKG. Underneath the hood is last year’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

Samsung’s newly announced flagship tablet comes with an S Pen, which usually only comes with the company’s Note phablet series. Samsung is also offering a keyboard for the Tab S3 which connects via a pogo pin connector instead of Bluetooth. The keyboard doesn’t come cheap either, with a $129.99 (RM576.77) price point. What do you think of the price set by Samsung for its latest tablet?

Source:
Android Authority

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Samsung answers critics of the Galaxy Note 8

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The Galaxy Note 8 is definitely a huge upgrade from the Galaxy Note 5 and Note 7. It is a significant improvement over its predecessor(s) either way, but has drawn a lot of inspiration from Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S series. While there are no doubt many fans who are looking forward to get their hands on the Note 8, many have criticized the flagship phablet, claiming it to lack extraordinary features. Fear not, Samsung’s Mobile Division Chief DJ Koh has addressed those concerns in an interview.

One of the first notable concerns that DJ Koh attended to was regarding the Galaxy Note 8’s battery. Not the possibility of it catching fire but the fact that it has a smaller capacity than its predecessor. For comparison, the Galaxy Note 7 packed a 3,500mAh battery, which is nearly 17% larger than the Note 8’s 3,000mAh battery. Koh stated that the new processor underneath the hood of the Note 8 improves the power efficiency of the battery by 30%, which a significant upgrade. Besides, it didn’t go so well for Samsung when it opted for a bigger battery in its Note line last year.

Another raised question is the lack of “wow” features on the Galaxy Note 8 in which Koh replied by stating that while customer demand are diverse, Samsung isn’t focusing on innovation alone, but rather innovation sought after by its customers. He also mentioned that the Galaxy Note 8 was upgraded based on surveys carried out among its customers.

While these statements might not have answered all of our concerns, they have mostly justified the Galaxy Note 8’s existence. What do you think?

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Samsung, Apple and Sony accused of child labor issues

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Amnesty, a human rights organization has claimed that Samsung, Apple, Sony and many other smartphone manufacturers failed to commit to the fact that the minerals used in their products were not obtained via child labor.

The report by the organization has stated that children as young as the age of seven were found to labor at cobalt mines located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, cobalt being one of the main chemical elements need to produce lithium batteries.

The accused companies have all released statements regarding the report against them. In the statements, these companies claim to have zero tolerance towards child labor and will carry out contract suspensions on any organization linked to such acts. However, this isn’t the first time where smartphone manufacturers are being accused for alleged child labor or unethical labor issues. According to Amnesty, these companies have the means to do more than they are right now in preventing child labor.

African organization Afrewatch (Africa Resources Watch) states that these companies should be held responsible for such actions and should apply more aggressive approaches to combat child labor. In a statement by the organization’s executive director, Emmanuel Umpula, he said that some of the world’s richest and innovative companies are able to market incredibly sophisticated devices without the requirement to show their source of raw materials for their components. He also stated that consumers have no idea about the labor conditions workers have to go through to produce these components, namely in the mines, factories and assembly lines.

Issues involving human rights and child labor are usually covered up by mega rich smartphone companies. Do you think they should carry out more aggresive measures? Let us know in the comments section below.

Source:
Android Authority
  Picture credits: 9to5Google

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Samsung AR glasses revealed in leaked concept video

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A recent concept video has confirmed that Samsung has plans to create its own
AR glasses
 called the “Glasses Lite”.

Glasses Lite lets you work anytime and anywhere

In the
video
, the user is seen wearing a pair of glasses that has several features such as AR Office, Holo Call and AR Simulation. The AR Office feature projects a keyboard and screen so users can work on the go with the help of these AR glasses. On the other hand, AR Simulation simulates projections into room-scale size like house models so users can have more life-like experiences.

Samsung AR glasses also supports virtual, holographic video calls

and….. this is the 3D holographic version
https://t.co/PXDAHjDNWb

— WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_)
February 21, 2021

 Now, the Holo Call feature supposedly lets the user have virtual calls with others — this is demonstrated in the concept video. However, we’ll also have to consider some other factors; for example, does other parties need to own the Samsung Glasses Lite and even if they do, will the AR glasses be capable of scanning and projecting the full body of each individual?

In another
video
, the Samsung Glasses Lite is shown to be a big pair of thick glasses with an oval design. These glasses are works with Dex Display and can also turn into a pair of sunglasses when needed. You can control it by touching the side of the frames or with a Samsung watch.

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Meet Ballie, Samsung’s rolling life companion robot

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Today at CES, Samsung announced Ballie, a life companion robot that is, well, a ball.

Ballie is a robot that recognizes its owner and follows them around but still keeps a distance to prevent intrusion of space. More than just a life companion, this robot can perform various tasks; it can work as a webcam, a remote controller, and even a fitness assistant.

During the stage demo, CEO Hyun Suk Kim called Ballie on stage and did a short presentation with the robot. Ballie followed him around while keeping a distance and approached when he said, “Come”. There was also a video demonstration that shows Ballie’s interaction with the family dog, where Ballie made the robot vacuum to start cleaning up when the dog made a mess.

Still, there’s very little information regarding the device. We don’t know the complete list of tasks it can perform and its hardware specs. This is pretty much still a prototype, meaning that there’s no knowing when it’ll reach the market.

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Samsung begins manufacturing 10-nanometer processors

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Samsung has beaten Intel today as the Korean tech giants have announced that they will begin manufacturing 10-nanometer processors.

These processors will be built using Samsung’s own 10-nanometer FinFET process, giving the processors a multi-layer 3D transistor structure with an improved design. As the transistors of the 10nm chips are approaching atomic sizes, Samsung will need to do “triple-patterning,” etching the chips hree times with electron beams to increase the feature density. The processors are stated to yield 27 percent better performance and 40 percent lower power consumption than the current 14-nanometer chips, which translates to faster, more power efficient devices.

While Samsung remains tight-lipped as to who they are building the 10nm SoCs for,
Electronic Times
 has reported that Samsung has an exclusive deal with Qualcomm to build the Snapdragon 830 processor using the 10-nanometer tech. Samsung has said that the first generation of 10nm SoCs will appear in devices early next year, while the second generation chips will arrive in the second half of 2017.

Source:
Samsung Newsroom
,
Electronic Times
,
Engadget

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Samsung begins production of eUFS 3.1 storage – double the speed of UFS 3.0

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Samsung has been at the forefront of smartphone storage technology for the better part of the decade now; and it’s no different this time around as the Korean giants have announced they have started production of their new
eUFS
 3.1 storage.

Up until now, UFS 3.0 was considered to be the fastest storage tech you can get on smartphones – the newest Samsung Galaxy S20 series, OPPO Find X2,
Realme
 X50 Pro 5G, and more use this for storage.

With the advent of its successor, UFS 3.0 will be outdone by the new
eUFS
 3.1 by some margin as Samsung claims the latter to be able to 1.5 minutes to move 100GB worth of data, as opposed to the four minutes that UFS 3.0 would take.

Image credit: Samsung

On top of that, they also claim that it has more than twice the transfer speed of a conventional SATA SSD you use for your PCs. Samsung says that its
eUFS
 3.1 has a sequential write speed of over 1,200MB/s, which is indeed faster than the 600-750MB/s speeds of a SATA SSD.

In terms of storage capacity, Samsung will be rolling out 128GB, 256GB and 512GB options – and we can expect to see them arrive late this year, perhaps with the upcoming Galaxy Note series flagships.

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Samsung begins teasing its Galaxy A series smartphone for 2017

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Samsung’s mid-range offerings, the Galaxy A series, is due for a refresh soon as the company has released a teaser image for it.

Aside from the teaser image, press renders and specifications for the 2017 Galaxy A5 has also been leaked today, revealing some rather interesting information. As the render shows, the Galaxy A5 appears to be available in Black, Gold, Blue and Pink colours.

In terms of specifications, the Galaxy A5 will be powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 7880 processor and 3GB of RAM. There will be 32GB of internal storage as well asa a 3,000mAh battery. For the camera, the Galaxy A5 said to sport a 16MP camera on both the front and back of the phone. Retail price for the Galaxy A5 will reportedly be around USD390 (RM1,747). No information has been leaked so far regarding the A3 and A7 which will presumably be available as well.

With CES expected to take place in Las Vegas next week, we fully expect more details about the 2017 Galaxy A series to be revealed then.

Source:
Android Authority
,
Slashleaks

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Samsung BESPOKE Jet: Pet Owners, this vacuum cleaner is your next best friend

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Your pet may be your best friend at home, but you can’t deny that another bestie is needed when they make a mess around your home with fur shed and food crumbles, which is why you should most definitely befriend the handsome Samsung BESPOKE Jet stick vacuum cleaner, it keeps your house spotless with its strong suction power and even comes with a pet tool to suck up your pet’s fur shed.

Hygienic and Convenient with All-in-one Clean Station™

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The BESPOKE Jet features an All-in-one Clean Station™ that not only charges and stores the vacuum, but also automatically empties the dustbin with an “Air Pulse” technology every time you dock it, which creates an effortless cleaning experience that keeps your hands and surroundings dust-free, while the dustbag can also be replaced easily when full.

Effortless Cleaning with up to 210W Suction Power

With a Digital Inverter Motor and Jet Cyclone, the BESPOKE Jet delivers up to 210W* of suction power that leaves no dust and fur on the floor, let alone those small pesky kibbles that your pet may have accidentally dropped.

The BESPOKE Jet also has a lightweight design that ensures anyone can handle it with ease while cleaning your home, while a telescopic pipe with three levels of adjustable height lets you reach higher areas of your home when you need it the most.

*Suction tested based on the IEC62885-2 Cl. 5.8 standard, tested at the inlet of the non-motorized tool, using Jet mode. Based on SLG Prüf- und Zertifizierungs GmbH tests.

Clean Air in your home with Multi-layered Filtration System

Having clean air is utmost importance when you have a pet at home, the BESPOKE Jet takes care of that with its Multi-Layered Filtration System, which consists of 5 steps that traps 99.999%* of dust** and reduces allergens***, releasing clean air to help you breathe easily whenever you vacuum your home.

Furthermore, the whole 0.5L dustbin of the BESPOKE Jet is fully washable to keep the unit hygienic to use****.

*Tested based on IEC 62885-2, CL.5.11 using the Jet mode by SLG Pruf- und Zertifizierungs GmbH. Results may vary depending on actual usage.

**Refers to dust particles in the size range of 0.5 to 4.2µm.

***Based on the Allergy UK Seal of Approval by BAF (British Allergy Foundation).

*****After cleaning, dry the fine dust filter completely for more than 24 hours in the shade before use.

For more information on how Samsung BESPOKE Jet can become your BFF at home, visit this
link
 to learn more.

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Samsung BESPOKE Jet premium: cleaning your home hygienically and effortlessly

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Most stick vacuum cleaners keep your home dust-free as intended, but not every offers an efficient and ergonomic cleaning experience, which can be a chore even after cleaning up your home, but cleaning your home can feel effortless with the right stick vacuum, and this is where the Samsung BESPOKE Jet premium stick vacuum cleaner can be a great help at keeping your home clean, here’s every reason that you will want to consider getting one for your home.

Hygienic and Convenient with All-in-one Clean Station™

Just like its name, the Samsung BESPOKE Jet premium offers a premium and effortless cleaning experience, by keeping itself clean and charged with its included All-in-one Clean Station™*, which automatically empties the dustbin once you have it docked, the station also comes with an easily replaceable dust bag that can hold multiple sessions of cleaning, hence you won’t end up with dirty hands and surroundings in every cleaning session.

*Results may vary depending on individual use. Dust and hair stuck inside the grille may not be removed with a single cycle.

A 99.999% multi-layered filtration system* also keeps the air clean of allergens** and pollutants as dust is sucked in***, a main cyclone and metal mesh grille filter picks up large dust particles, while the Jet Cyclone and micro filter then catch fine dust and a fine dust filter traps micro dust***.

*Tested based on IEC 62885-2, CL.5.11 using the Jet mode by SLG Prüf- und Zertifizierungs GmbH. Results may vary depending on actual usage.

**Based on the Allergy UK Seal of Approval by BAF (British Allergy Foundation).

***Refers to dust particles in the size range of 0.5 to 4.2µm.

Highly efficient suction power and battery life

With an efficient 580W* digital inverter motor, the Samsung BESPOKE Jet premium is a lightweight vacuum that weighs 1.44kg** and delivers a less noisy and a stress-free cleaning experience, the Jet Cyclone also ensures air travel efficiently and delivers a strong suction power up to 210W*** that you can depend on to clean various surfaces.

*Based on internal testing in accordance with the IEC60335-1 Cl. 10 standard.

**Compared with the Samsung VS8000. Handheld body weight: Jet One 1.44kg vs. VS8000 1.89kg.

***Suction tested based on the IEC62885-2 Cl. 5.8 standard, tested at the inlet of the non-motorized tool, using Jet mode. Based on SLG Prüf- und Zertifizierungs GmbH tests.

The BESPOKE Jet premium comes with a removable and high-capacity (2500mA*) battery that can last you up to an hour of cleaning per charge**, this will most certainly eliminate battery anxiety every time you clean your house, and retains 70% of its original performance up to 500 cycles***.

*2500mA is based on the total battery cell capacity, but it is limited to 2200mA for better durability.

**The stated run time applies to the minimum power level with a non-motorized tool attached. Results may vary depending on actual usage.

***Maintains 70% capacity after 5 years of use at 100 cycles/year, based on the battery package capacity (2200mA). 1 cycle: Full discharge after being full charged (100% ~ 0%). Results may vary depending on usage. Based on internal testing.

Ergonomic cleaning experience with an adjustable telescopic pipe

Regardless of your height, the Samsung BESPOKE Jet premium adapts to you with a three-level adjustable telescopic pipe, which extends from 525mm to 665mm for an ergonomic cleaning experience, this isn’t commonly available on stick vacuum cleaners that allows you to manage the vacuum comfortably.

Effortless maintenance with washable dustbin and Jet Cyclone

The Samsung BESPOKE Jet premium will require a clean wash after several cleaning sessions for the best performance, in which the 0.5L dustbin and Jet Cyclone can be easily removed without removing the pipe, which makes it an extremely easy stick vacuum to maintain throughout the ownership*.

*After cleaning, dry the fine dust filter completely for more than 24 hours in the shade before use.

From 14th March 2022 to 30th April 2022, not only will you get to purchase the Bespoke Jet premium at only RM3,699, you will also receive the Galaxy Buds Live (SM-R180NZKAXME) worth RM549  for free.

For more details on how the Samsung BESPOKE Jet premium can help clean your home, visit
https://www.samsung.com/my/vacuum-cleaners/stick/vs9500al-vc-with-all-in-one-clean-station-blue-vs20a958f3b-me/
 for more info.

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Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators: the perfect refrigerator for small apartments

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Just like our everyday life, grocery shopping can be unpredictable at times where we tend to shop more and eventually require more space in our refrigerators to store them, especially when you live in a small apartment, you really don’t have the luxury of space for a second refrigerator if you run out of space, it’s time to consider or upgrade to Samsung’s
BESPOKE 1-Door Flex Convertible Refrigerator
 or
BESPOKE Bottom Mount Refrigerator
, a versatile and modular refrigerator that not only looks good in your kitchen but also gives you space when you most need it.

One refrigerator does it all with a modular design

With a sleek design and unique BESPOKE color options, the BESPOKE Refrigerators offers a generous 323L of storage capacity for your groceries, while offering the flexibility to switch between a refrigerator and freezer operation mode on demand.

Enjoy even more flexibility by having the doors open from the left or right side – also built with a modular and customizable design, you can start off with a Bottom Mount or 1-Door Flex Convertible, then expand to two other BESPOKE Refrigerators at a later time, to get your desired storage space.

Furthermore, the refrigerators may be installed as a counter-depth or kitchen-fit design by aligning your kitchen cabinet. They also come with reversible doors, allowing you to open the door in whatever way best matches your kitchen arrangement.

Fresh groceries with all-round cooling and No Frost technology

The Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators keeps every compartment evenly cool with its all-round cooling technology, so regardless of if you have a filled or semi-filled compartment, your groceries are optimally cooled to maintain freshness.

Do you hate your frozen groceries covered with ice? The BESPOKE Refrigerators feature No Frost technology* that enhances air circulation to maintain a constant temperature, preventing the buildup of ice while quickly reaching the target temperature and place less demand on the cooling system.

*Based on a comparison of the Samsung No frost refrigerator RB31FERNCWW and Frost refrigerator RL39THCTS. Individual results may vary depending on environmental factors and individual use.

10-Year Warranty on Digital Inverter Compressor

Enjoy a worry-free ownership experience and the ultimate efficiency from Samsung’s Digital Inverter Compressor, which offers an efficient and silent cooling operation, you are also safely backed by an industry leading 10-year warranty* on the compressor that no others could, along with an exceptional 21 year durability certificate too**.

For more info on how you can fit your small apartment with Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators, visit this link:
https://www.samsung.com/my/refrigerators/bespoke/

*10 year warranty is limited to the compressor only.

**Awarded a 21 year durability certification by the Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies in Germany (Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker – VDE). Actual lifespan may vary depending on the usage circumstances

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Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators: totally customizable and flexible refrigerators

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Shopping for the right fridge for your home can be mind boggling. First, there’s the number of things you want to store inside, then there’s the concern of size on whether it fits your kitchen, and the list can go on and on, but once you get started on Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators, you can customize your refrigerator just like how you customize your kitchen cabinets, whether in form or color options, the Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators offer excellent cooling performance and versatility that you never could have thought of.

A modular and thoughtful design like no others

Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators are built with a modular and customizable design, you can start off with a Bottom Mount or 1-Door flex convertible, customize their door colors with color options of Glam White, Glam Navy and Pink*, then expand to two other BESPOKE Refrigerators at a later time, which all of them can be cooled with equal or respective cooling temperatures with an “All-Round Cooling” technology.

*Bespoke color varies by region.

Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators are made to fit in any kitchen and blend into any kitchen furniture, they can be installed as a counter-depth style or kitchen-fit style by aligning it with your kitchen cabinet, while its doors can be installed based on which direction you want it to open from, there hasn’t been a refrigerator design this thoughtful.

Freezer or Refrigerator? Take your pick

The problem with most households is that when you want more space for freezing or refrigerating items, the only solution is to either clear out your refrigerator or buy a new one which may have unused space.

The Samsung BESPOKE 1-Door Flex Convertible Refrigerator let you switch their compartments on demand to become a freezer or refrigerator, this is going to be one do-it-all refrigerator you wished you had owned earlier when you have a large household.

All-round cooling performance

The Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators are linked to offer an all-round cooling performance, which you can ensure that your food remains at its optimum freshness and temperature, while a metal cooling plate* in the rear maintains optimal internal temperature even when you frequently open and close the door frequently.

*Metal Cooling feature is applied to specific models.

If you need to quickly chill up your drink for the hot weather, use the Power Cool feature to intensely blow cold air and it will be ready as if it had been chilled for hours, within several minutes.

Furthermore, the Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators are powered by an efficient Samsung Digital Inverter motor, which operates silently and minimizes electricity costs*, while offering up to a 10-year warranty**.

Find out more about the Samsung BESPOKE Refrigerators
 here
.

* Based on internal testing in accordance with the ISO 15502 standard.

**10-year warranty is limited to the compressor only.

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Samsung brings in Pink Gold option for the Galaxy S7 edge

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The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is about to get the feminine treatment as Samsung Malaysia has introduced the Pink Gold edition of the smartphone to the Malaysian market today.

“Samsung continuously endeavours to create products that are innovative, bold and in a class of its own. Besides the functionality and features of the phone, colour choices also play an important role in purchase decisions. With the introduction of the Galaxy S edge Pink Gold, we are offering a softer and more sophisticated look and feel of the Galaxy S7 edge,” says Lee Jui Siang, Vice President of IT & Mobile Business Unit for Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

With the introduction of the Pink Gold option, the Galaxy S7 edge now comes with a total of five different colours. The Galaxy S7 edge Pink Gold can now be acquired from any Samsung dealer for the recommended retail price of RM3,099.

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Samsung brings its Gear to Apple's iOS

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Apple has always been exclusive about its iPhones and iOS platform, with most native iOS apps not having Android versions.

However, there is word that Samsung, one of Apple’s biggest competitors, is planning to bring some of its apps over to iOS at the App Store.

Rumors have surfaced that Samsung will be bringing over its S Health, Gear Manager and Gear Fit Manager apps over to Apple’s App Store. This move can be due to Samsung’s intention to increase the reach of its wearables to iOS platforms.

What do you think of Samsung’s move? Let us know at the comments section below!

Source:
Pocketnow

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Samsung brings the Note 7's Always On Display to the S7

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Samsung’s Note 7 aspirations has quite literally gone up in smoke, joined by a series of software improvements made to the device. In an attempt to salvage some of the software improvements made to the Note 7, it appears that Samsung has begun rolling out updates to the S7 and S7 Edge’s Always On Display (AOD) feature to make it function like the one found on the Note 7.

With the latest update, S7 and S7 Edge users will see their phone’s AOD feature being updated to version 1.4.02. Once installed, the phone’s AOD would then receive some of the Note 7 features. Chief among them includes better battery consumption, expanded clock options, information of the current song being shown on the AOD, and more.

There are some features of the Note 7’s AOD that did not make it to the S7 and S7 Edge of course. For one, the updated AOD on the S7 and S7 Edge will not be able to show notifications from third party apps, as well as the phone’s stock e-mail app. Features that require the use of the stylus, such as the AOD Notes features, will also be absent from the S7 and S7 Edge.

Source:
XDA Developers

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Samsung’s 600MP camera uses a 1/0.57-inch sensor

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Samsung announced earlier this year that it’s planning on developing
600MP cameras
; a tipster has now revealed that the information is real and the project is still in progress.

A 600MP camera in a smartphone will mean a huge camera bump

Samsung is really doing 600MP sensors!
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— Ice universe (@UniverseIce)
December 5, 2020

Based on the information given by the tipster
Ice Universe
, Samsung will be using a bigger sensor at 1/0.57-inch, but it will protrude about 22mm — not something we’re looking forward to. Perhaps Samsung will somehow come up with a solution for that.

It’s also superior to the human eye

Based on the image given, Samsung also revealed the motivation behind the 600MP lens — 4K/8K videos are now trending hence the need for higher resolutions. However, having high resolution cameras isn’t the only thing that matters; Samsung also has to improve its image processing to produce greater photos and videos.

It may not be a necessity, but a 600MP camera is definitely worth checking out. After all, it’s more than what the human eye can perceive.

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Samsung Canada will halt all services for the Galaxy Note 7

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In attempts to stop the whole world from using the fire prone Galaxy Note 7, or to make the phablet safer to use, Samsung has taken various measures since the company announced the death of their 2016 flagship phablet. The troubled handset stopped support for carriers in New Zealand last month, rendering it unable to connect to any of the country’s local networks. This time round, Samsung Canada plans to do the same within December.

Thus far, Samsung Canada has managed to recall 90 percent of the country’s Galaxy Note 7 units from consumers. While that sounds like a great achievement, Samsung Canada will move on to put the nail in the coffin once and for all, to make sure no one will ever lay their hands on the ill-fated handset anymore. Beginning December 12th, an update will roll out, that will stop Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. On top of that, cellular services will be blocked starting from December 15th.

The move will turn the Galaxy Note 7 into nothing but a media device with no internet access. Samsung has recently issued an update that limits the phone’s battery capacity to 60 percent for safety reasons, but Samsung Canada intends to take a step further. As cruel as the move may sound, it is definitely for the good of the world, and to prevent any further tragedies or fire incidents from the already dead Galaxy Note 7.

Source:
Pocketnow

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Samsung caught faking Galaxy A8 Star’s Portrait Mode with DSLR photo

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It seems like Samsung have not been portraying themselves as an honest company with the recent mistakes that were discovered by the online community. Just a few days back Samsung’s Nigerian account was found to be using an iPhone to promote their Samsung Galaxy Note 9, and now Samsung is exposed for using DSLR photo to promote Galaxy A8 Star’s camera capabilities.

This is the second time Samsung used stock images to showcase their smartphone’s camera capabilities, in which the first time was when the company used stock images to promote their Galaxy A8’s rear camera’s capabilities and this time it’s reoccurring with Galaxy A8 Star, promoting the smartphone’s front camera.

Image credit: DIY Photography

The one who exposed Samsung is none other than the subject of the photo, Dunja Djudjic, who took the picture with a DSLR. The image is then used by Samsung to promote the A8 Star’s portrait mode to show the background blur effect. Djudjic found out because she created a profile on EyeEm, a global photography community and marketplace that partnered with Getty hence some of her photos were chosen to be sold through Getty’s collection. When her photo was sold, she was notified and out of curiosity, she did a reverse image search which led her to the Samsung exposure.

Djudjic stated that Samsung edited her face and hair, and also cut her out of the original background and replaced it with a park photo. As Samsung wanted to showcase the portrait mode, they had to replace the background to show the before and after effect of background blur, because the owner took the original photo at f/2.0 aperture which means her background was originally blur and cannot be used without edits from Samsung.

Djudjic believes that Samsung didn’t steal the image and bought it from Getty, but she could not contact Samsung or Getty to get an accurate reply. Instead, all she got from Samsung were messages that teaches her how to use Samsung smartphones. What’s disappointing is that Samsung is implying that the photo taken with DSLR is taken with the A8 Star, and though this is not uncommon among smartphone brands, it is indeed a deceitful act and definitely false advertising.

Either way, this manipulation by Samsung only proves that it’s much harder to be trust smartphone brands that promotes the capabilities of their smartphone’s cameras, because they could just be manipulating users by using DSLR photos and Photoshop edits.

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New Samsung chip set to give mid-range smartphones 12GB RAM and UFS 3.0 storage as standard

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Samsung have begun the mass production of its uMCP, UFS-based multichip package that will pack 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM as well as UFS 3.0 storage.

According to Samsung’s blog post, they are built on their own 24-gigabit chips and each will combine four of that as well as an ultra-fast eUFS 3.0 NAND storage unit into one package. The chipset is set to be used in Samsung’s upper mid-range devices, which is great news considering we mostly only see 12GB RAM on high-end smartphones.

Samsung says that their new tech will aid running data-intensive tasks on increasingly higher-resolution display smartphones – outputting 1.5 times more capacity compared to the previous 8GB package. The new 12GB chipset will be able to support 4K video recording as well as AI and machine learning for these mid-range smartphones.

Considering how good Samsung’s mid-rangers are this year, we’re undoubtedly excited to see what the Korean giants can muster next year with the addition of their new memory chip offering.

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Samsung delays Galaxy Note 7 shipment over exploding phones claim

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 has not had the smoothest of launch thanks to a lack of units to ship out. Today, that shipment issue is further compounded as Samsung has stated that it will be delaying shipments of the smartphone to conduct “additional tests” to verify “product quality.”

While Samsung did not mention anything regarding the nature of the Note 7’s “product quality,” an educated guess can be made that the additional tests are done to check if the
exploding Note 7 incident
 is an anomaly, or something far worse. In the meantime, Samsung is halting shipments of the Note 7 to South Korea’s top three mobile carriers.

As Apple is set to launch the iPhone 7 next week, Samsung’s troubles with the Note 7 is not exactly helpful to their cause. Indeed, Samsung’s shares were down by three percent today. “Apple is supposed to show off the iPhone 7 next week and this issue has emerged, so the current state of things do not look good,” says Park Jung-hoon, Fund Manager for HDC Asset Management . Here’s to hoping that Samsung manages to iron out the issues plaguing the launch of the Note 7 in the coming weeks.

Source:
Reuters

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Samsung demos new One UI 4 features in official trailers

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Samsung has unveiled their newest One UI 4 Android skin via a couple of official trailers that detail all the newest additions to the OS.
 Here’s a list of some of the more noteworthy ones.

Aesthetics

You can now customise your system theme colour and match it to your wallpaper – visual items such as your quick settings icons, brightness bar, messaging chat boxes and more, will sport whatever colour you choose.

Widgets are now easier to search and equip onto your home screen; while certain widgets like dual clock now come with improved UI that allow easier viewing at a glance. Every widget also now comes with rounded corners.

Interactivity

You can now easily adjust the size of a picture-in-picture window with a pinch of your fingers – you can also move it around on your screen with less hassle.

The quick panel has been given a makeover and all your main settings icons, including your brightness bar is now at the very top of your drop-down menu. The brightness slider is now thicker and easier to control.

Dragging and dropping texts is now mad easier with a transparent background so you can see where in a paragraph you’re pasting your copied text.

Communication

Your stickers, emojis, and GIFs are now placed in a single icon on your Samsung keyboard app. You can also “customise” emojis and place two expressions into one.

Feedback

There are now new haptic, motion, and sound feedbacks when you’re scrolling, unlocking, or swiping on your device.

Privacy

You’ll get an instant alert pop-up when an app wants to use your mic or camera – from there, you can choose to grant or deny access.

Location sharing can now be customised to only disclose precise or approximate points – this can be done in the aforementioned pop-up alert.

Cameras

You can sharpen blurry images with photo remaster, or open the photo editor and easily cut out a subject from its background.

One UI 4 is currently still in
beta

for
Galaxy S21

devices, but we can expect the software to rollout to more Samsung devices by the end of the year.

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Samsung is developing Graphene Batteries that can charge your phone faster and last longer

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Graphene is being studied as a structure that can make phone screens better to making prosthetic limbs stronger. Now, Samsung is developing a battery that uses graphene to improve the charging speed and its charge capacity. This might sound not a big deal, but if they can actually pull this off, it can charge up to five times faster than a normal battery and have a capacity increase of up to 45%.

This could lead to the possibility that users will be able to charge their phones in minutes and have it last more than a day. Smartphones would not be the only devices to benefit from this new technology, as the research indicates that this could also be implemented into electric cars, allowing them to charge as fast as pumping petrol and travel even further.

Currently, the tech is still in the experimental stage so we probably won’t see it in the latest Galaxy S9 phones, but it is promising as a big company is doing the research and development. Therefore, there is a high change this product might actually see the light of day.

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Samsung Electronics to manufacture Apple’s M1 chip

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Apple is transitioning its Mac products from Intel chips to its own M1 chip and there’s a chance Samsung Electronics may be the one manufacturing future M1 chips.

TSMC cannot handle the high demand of M1 chip

Image credit: Wccftech

The M1 chip was revealed three days ago alongside the new MacBook Air, Mac mini and MacBook Pro. It’s currently manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, but
Business Korea
 reported that the company is having a hard time meeting the order volume hence the Cupertino tech giant may have to depend on Samsung Electronics instead.

Only two companies capable of 5nm chip production

Apple used to rely on Samsung Electronics to produce some of its chips, but that stopped five years ago. However, Samsung Electronics and TSMC are the only two companies who are capable of manufacturing 5nm chips so that doesn’t leave Apple much choice.

The
Apple Silicon M1
 is even more powerful than the A14 Bionic chip, featuring 8 CPU cores and 8 GPU cores. Apple claims that it offers the best CPU performance per watt and the Macs that are powered by this chip is significantly better than its predecessors that run on Intel chips.

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Samsung Executives blames lack of software knowledge for smartphone division decline

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Samsung’s decline in the smartphone market isn’t exactly a secret. With the presence of the budget Chinese smartphones and a general slowdown of smartphone sales, it is inevitable that Samsung wouldn’t be able to stay dominant in the market forever. Well, such is the case right now and the Samsung Executives are apparently blaming this decline on company’s focus on the hardware of the phone instead of the software.

According to former and currently serving employees, Samsung’s culture of being focused on hardware has stymied many previous efforts to develop software and service platforms to support smartphone business. “Samsung’s upper management just inherently doesn’t understand software. They get hardware – in fact, they get hardware better than anyone else. But software is a completely different ballgame,” says a former employee.

The lack of software expertise among the Samsung Executives has resulted in the shutting down of Samsung’s ChatON messaging service in March as well as the Milk Video app in November.

Not all is doom and gloom in Samsung’s smartphone division however. For instance, Samsung Pay, the company’s own mobile payment service, is gaining traction in both South Korea and the US. This feature is credited to Dongjin Koh, the current head of Samsung’s mobile division.

“There are signs that Samsung is trying to change and the company is acknowledging its failures. The company is moving in the right direction, but there is a high probability this is too little, too late,” says Chang Sea-jin, a business professor at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

Whatever the case, it seems that Samsung’s days of dominated the Android market is well and truly behind them.

Source :
Reuters

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Samsung’s GEMS exoskeleton takes on a new role as fitness coach

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Last year, Samsung’s GEMS (Gait Enhancing and Motivation System) is an exoskeleton that aids the physically impaired, but now? It’s a workout device.

Paired with a pair of augmented reality glasses, the exoskeleton can now be used for workouts as a fitness trainer that can provide guides to users as they go through their workout routine. This device tracks the user’s movements when they workout and keeps count while also offering words of encouragement.

At the end of the workout, users can view their performance and data through a companion app. However, this is still conceptual and there’s no telling when it’ll actually reach consumer’s end. It could be a useful device for those who need guidance as they work out at home, but it does seem a bit over the top to be wearing an exoskeleton and AR glasses for the sole purpose of working out.

If you ask me, GEMS is only for those who have extra cash to splurge on and really need the assistance and guidance.

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"Samsung Experience" is the new name for TouchWiz

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TouchWiz, Samsung’s own software that runs on top of the Android OS on its smartphones, didn’t have the prettiest history especially during its earlier days. The Samsung customized software was often criticized for it overwhelming features and excessive bloatware, which led to its devices lagging and slowing down in the long run. Thankfully, Samsung has been working hard behind the scenes to polish and improve its software to the TouchWiz we see today. But wait, the “TouchWiz” name has been ditched by the company.

In the latest Nougat beta software update for the Galaxy S7, Samsung has left the “TouchWiz” title to bite the dust for a newer name, “Samsung Experience”, though not as creatively named as the former. One thing to note is TouchWiz hasn’t been mentioned officially by the South Korean manufacturer for a couple of years now. Even the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 had its software named Grace UX. Speaking of which, the streamlined software that was short lived on the Galaxy Note 7 has now been brought to the Galaxy S7 as “Samsung Experience”.

It is no doubt that Samsung has put its own UI on slimming pills over the years. We can now safely say that Samsung’s Android software experience has finally met the standards of the company’s beautifully designed smartphones. With more simplicity and less junk, Samsung Experience is indeed the product of Samsung’s maturity from its history. What do you think of Samsung’s newly polished software experience?

Source:
Phandroid

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Samsung Exynos 2100 5G flagship chipset launched

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Samsung has just unveiled their newest chipset in the form of the
Exynos
 2100
 – these 5nm chips will power the brand’s 2021 line-up premium 5G devices. This comes after the brand had recently also launched the mid-range
Exynos 1080
 chip.

Samsung claims that the fact that it’s built on a smaller, more efficient 5nm process, the
Exynos
 2100 can deliver up to 10% more performance over its predecessor.

The brains of the operation
is
 an 8-Core CPU that packs an ARM Cortex X1 large core, three Cortex A78 medium cores, and four Cortex A56 small cores. Working in tandem with the CPU is the ARM Mali G78 GPU.

The chipset is also equipped with Samsung’s smartest NPU to date as it offers up to 26 TOPS in AI speeds. When it comes to imaging, the
Exynos
 2100 is capable of supporting 200MP lenses and can connect up to 6 individual sensors to boot.

When it comes to connectivity, the
Exynos
 2100 is Samsung’s first 5nm premium 5G-integrated processor where both the 5G modem and AP (application processor) are integrated into one module. Samsung claims this allows for better power consumption too.

The 5G modem is capable of supporting sub-6GHz and
mmWave
 spectrums, and allows the chip to download at a blistering rate of 7.35Gbps with
mmWave
 connections, or up to 5.1Gbps in sub-6GHz.

We should be seeing the
Exynos
 2100 power the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21, and it’ll be
interesting
 to see how it’ll stack up against the already popular Snapdragon 888.

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Samsung’s flagship Exynos 2200 chip will be unveiled on January 11th

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With the year coming to an end, we are headed closer towards CES 2022, with more companies revealing their products as time progresses. Samsung’s Galaxy S21 FE is already expected to debut during CES, but now Samsung has revealed that they will be showcasing their latest flagship chip as well – the Exynos 2200.

#PlaytimeIsOver
. The gaming marketplace is about to get serious. Stay tuned for the next
#Exynos
 with the new GPU born from RDNA 2. January 11, 2022.
pic.twitter.com/5V547CpDkP

— Samsung Semiconductor (@SamsungDSGlobal)
December 30, 2021

It seems that the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE won’t include the upcoming chip, but is
expected to have an Exynos 2100
 chip instead with the Exynos 2200 being reserved for the upcoming Galaxy S22 that is rumored to be arriving in February.

Now according to SamsungDSGlobal’s tweet, it looks like this chipset will be a more gaming-oriented chip with the highlight being the RDNA 2  based GPU with the same architecture that powered AMD’s RX 6000-series GPUs as well as the latest PS5, XBOX, and Nintendo Switch.

According to GSMArena’s report on the chip, it is set to include ray tracing, which would be a first for mobile devices, so it will be amusing to see what mobile phone manufacturers will have in store for this chip. Even though we don’t know much about the specifications of the chip, we can expect an improvement in the graphics department, as well as better performance in general.

More information about Samsung’s Exynos 2200 will be released alongside the announcement of the chip on January 11th so stay tuned for more updates from us.

Source –
Samsung
, Via –
GSMArena

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Samsung’s Exynos 9825 sees an improvement on Geekbench – bridges gap between Snapdragon and A12

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We’ve been getting bits and pieces of tips on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 – what’s been
rumoured
 so far is that the phone will sport a vertical triple lens setup at the back, while the front will come with a punch hole camera placed right in the middle.

But like jigsaw puzzle, all these
rumours
 are starting to paint a clearer picture of what the phone will be – and the latest news suggest that the Galaxy Note 10 will possibly one of the more powerful devices in the market.

Galaxy Note10 Geekbench
 Exynos 9825！
pic.twitter.com/ISIfpFsN5y

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce)
July 16, 2019

Notable leaker Ice Universe have spotted the phone sporting the new
Exynos
 9825 on
Geekbench
, and the scores say that it’s a sizeable improvement over the Galaxy S10’s
Exynos
 9820 chipset; and is not far off Apple’s A12 Bionic chipsets.

Image credit: Engadget

We also need to keep in mind that the new Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset is also set to make its appearance, and leaks of its multi-core scores is second only to the A12, so for the
Exynos
 9825 to best it is a tall order. As usual, we can expect Malaysian models to get the
Exynos
, so seeing its improvement is cause for optimism as Samsung bridges the gap between the likes of Snapdragon (in multi-core) and Apple.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is expected to arrive sometime this August, so it won’t be long now until we can put the rumours to bed.

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Samsung finally rolls out update to disable Bixby button

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The Bixby button on Samsung’s flagships might come in handy, but can be quite the annoyance as well. With tons of complains regarding accidental triggers of Bixby and the inability to map it to another function, Samsung has finally rolled out a software update that will change things around.

Samsung introduced Bixby as an extremely reliable and intelligent voice assistant for its handsets, but has generally drawn criticism for seemingly shoving the feature down Samsung flagship users’ throats. After much complain, the South Korean smartphone manufacturer has finally released an update which allows users to fully disable the Bixby button.

The process for the feature to kick in might take a little more effort to usual, as you would have to ensure that all Bixby related apps are updated to their latest versions via the Galaxy Apps store. If you happen to hate Bixby a lot, it is definitely worth the effort for you to do so.

There are existing ways to remap or disable the Bixby button via third party apps and various software tweaks, but now that Samsung has officially allowed its users to disable the button, hateful Samsung fans can finally put the voice assistant to rest. Do you love or hate Bixby?

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Samsung fixes the Galaxy Note 5's pen-gate issue behind the scenes

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Inserting your S-Pen backwards into your Galaxy Note 5 might result in ruining the S-Pen’s detection sensor. Many have learnt it the hard way and Samsung’s initial response to the issue was to read the manual. So if you’re one of the handful of people who do read manuals, you’re lucky.

However, Phandroid has observed some changes that Samsung has quietly implemented – like changing the flagship’s packaging with a reminder for people to insert the S-Pen correctly, and producing a safer detection mechanism via new circuit boards.

According to the source, the new mechanism has allowed users to eject the S-Pen safely without damaging it if the S-Pen is inserted backwards by accident. The older designed mechanism did not provide that feature.

It is good to know that Samsung is taking action, although it is unfortunate that the manufacturing giant has overlooked this possibility in the past. However, according to Phandroid, you won’t be able to tell which model your Note 5 is without tearing it down. So just be careful, better to be safe than sorry.

Source:
Phandroid

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Samsung Galaxy A 2020 to be announced this December 12 – leaks appear on Twitter

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After a flurry of smartphone launches in the past week, which saw the likes of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10,
realme
 X2 Pro and vivo S1 Pro mark their appearances in the country. You’d think that concludes a busy 2019 in terms of smartphone launches, but Samsung wants to have the last say before the year ends.

In a week’s time on December 12, Samsung has reportedly confirmed that they’ll be announcing the Samsung Galaxy A 2020 series of devices. A Vietnamese promotional poster spotted on Twitter confirms its arrival on said date, and the source for the materials apparently came from the official Vietnamese Twitter outpost for Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy A 2020 note the date 12.12.2019
@UniverseIce

@Samsung_News_

@OnLeaks

@MaxWinebach

@aintyourmehak

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— Galaxy Mobile (@vishmon2012)
December 2, 2019

GizChina
 reports that the purported devices have been registered for trademarks following the leaks further and we see that there will be 32GB, 64GB and 128GB variants of the phones. While the following replies to the Tweet thread claim the phones could be the Galaxy A51 and the A81.

We reckon Samsung will want to get their newest devices out in time for Christmas, and such a late launch should mean a short waiting period before it’s available to purchase. In any case, stay tuned onto our website where we’ll bring you more updates on the Samsung Galaxy A 2020.

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COURTS Malaysia confirms arrival of Samsung Galaxy A80 with launch party set for July 11

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A week ago we say local retailer DirectD broke the mum on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A80 by announcing their pre-order deal for the device. The pre-order price of the device is RM2,499 and the retailers gave an ETA of 13 July as the arrival date of the smartphone.

Now, our sources have spotted more promo stuff on the Galaxy A80 at our trusty Courts Malaysia – a leaflet promoting a supposed launch party that’s set to happen at 10am, exclusively at COURTS Setapak tomorrow (July 11) – yes, we know the poster says 10pm, but our sources had verified that it’s a misprint.

That could only mean that the official sale date of the Galaxy A80 is July 12, this Friday. Looks like DirectD was right after all, sort of. Now to sweeten the deal, the BLACKPINK Special Edition version of the phone is up for grabs for the first 20 customers; and it’s set to be bundled with a Galaxy Fit watch; while the first 100 customers will also get a complimentary air purifier.

Going by DirectD’s pricing, we reckon the phone is priced at RM2,499. As a refresher, the Samsung Galaxy A80 is touted to sport a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display, 8GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, a Snapdragon 730, and a 3,700mAh battery.

The phone will also come with a triple rear lens setup (48MP main, 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 3D depth sensor). The cool thing about the cameras are that they’re mounted on a vertically rotating module, meaning you take selfies with the same set of lenses!

It’s an interesting device, and if you can’t wait to get your hands on it, this is the heads-up you need to score yourself one before anyone else.

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Next year’s Samsung Galaxy A devices touted to be Galaxy A71 and A91 – first in the series to use Android 10

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The recent Samsung Galaxy A series devices were impressive bang-for-your-buck offerings – even if not the most exciting devices to come out this year. As a follow up, Samsung are reportedly to be introducing the next generation Galaxy A71 and A91 in spring of 2020.

A report by GSM Arena notes that the two devices will ship with Android 10 and will be the first in the Galaxy A-series to sport the OS. This suggests that we may not be seeing follow ups to the A30, A50 and A80 yet, not before the launch of the Galaxy S11 series apparently.

In another report by GSM Arena, the Galaxy A91 could come with a 108MP camera along with 45W fast charging. It’s odd that we’re hearing news of the Galaxy A91, since we haven’t seen the A90 yet. So let’s take things slowly, and look forward to the launch of the latter first.

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Samsung Galaxy A01 is officially in Malaysia for RM449

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Samsung has quietly released a new phone in Malaysia — the Samsung Galaxy A01. Priced at RM449, this new device is aimed at those who are looking for an entry-level phone.

The Galaxy A01 comes with a 5.7-inch HD+ display and has a waterdrop notch — or as Samsung calls it, the Infinity-V display. It is powered by an octa-core processor and is fixed with one configuration for the Malaysian market — 2GB RAM and 16GB storage.

Camera-wise, the device houses a dual-camera setup. It comes with a 13MP main lens with f/2.2 aperture and another 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. There’s also a 3,000mAh battery that charges via a microUSB port.

The Galaxy A01 will come in three colours — Black, Blue and Red. It can be purchased at all Samsung Galaxy Experience stores and authorised resellers.

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Samsung Galaxy A01 quietly introduced – a simple entry-level device with up to 8GB RAM

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Samsung is ending the year with a flurry of smartphone launches – two devices in the Galaxy A51 and A71 arrive just last week. Adding to the list of A-series products before the end of the decade is the Samsung Galaxy A01.

As its name may suggest, the phone sits at the bottom of the pecking order, being a budget-friendly smartphone packed with quite literally the bare minimum for a 2019 smartphone. It’s equipped with a 5.7-inch Infinity-V display that pushes a 720p resolution.

Image credit: Samsung

At the back, we see a subdued design with no real characteristics to set it apart. Here, you’ll find a double-camera setup (13MP main + 2MP depth sensor), while for selfies, you get a 5MP shooter.

Under the hood is an octa core chipset with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB Internal storage, which is expandable up to 512GB via microSD card. Powering the device is a measly 3,000mAh battery. The phone does support dual
Nano
 SIM that’s separate from the microSD card slot.

Image credit: Samsung

With that said, the Galaxy A01 is geared towards being a traveler’s second smartphone – it’s lightweight with ample storage, memory and support for two SIM cards. There’s no official word yet one where it’ll be launched and how much it’ll cost – but this would be a decent pick-up for those looking for a back-up device for whatever purpose.

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Samsung Galaxy A03 launched in Malaysia; priced from only RM469

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Malaysia has just announced the latest addition to the Galaxy A-series — Galaxy A03. This is an entry-level device and for the price you pay, it provides you with the performance you need for your day-to-day operations.

Image Credit: Samsung

Just like the
Galaxy A03s
, the device features a
6.5-inch LCD
 display that pushes
HD+
 resolution. Under the hood, we have ourselves one of UNISOC’s newer chipsets —
UNISOC Tiger T606
, paired with
3/4GB of RAM
 and
32/64GB of internal storage
.

Image Credit: Samsung

Camera-wise, this smartphone has a
48MP main lens
 along with a
2MP depth sensor
. On the front, you get a
5MP selfie camera
. Other than that, its packed with a
5,000mAh battery
 with a 7.75W charging power.

Image Credit: Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy A03 is available in three colours —
Blue
,
Black
, and
Red
 — and is priced at
RM469
 for the 3GB+32GB model or
RM549
 for the 4GB+64GB model. If you’re interested, you can get it from the brand’s official
site
.

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Samsung Galaxy A03s launched in Malaysia at RM559

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In less than a year’s time, Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy A03s, the successor to the Galaxy A02s. The two devices may not differ much, but the newer phone has a more powerful chipset.

It’s almost the same, but still different

The
Galaxy A03s
 features a 6.5-inch display that pushes HD+ resolution — this is something we’ve already seen from the Galaxy A02s. You’ll also get the same storage configuration — 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage — and the same 5,000mAh battery, but Samsung has reduced the charging speed to 7.75W instead of the 15W we get from the
Galaxy A02s
.

Camera-wise, the Galaxy A03s has a 13MP lens paired with a 2MP macro sensor and another 2MP depth sensor. This is, again, what you’ve seen on the previous phone, and it applies to the front 5MP selfie camera. There’s also no under-display fingerprint sensor or rear fingerprint sensor as the sensor is mounted on the side and also functions as the power button.

Where to get the Galaxy A03s

The Galaxy A03s is available in three colours – Blue, Black and White. You can get it for RM559 from Samsung’s
official site
.

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Samsung Galaxy A10 and A20 are now available in Malaysia

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Samsung has been launching many smartphones in the past few weeks — both globally and in Malaysia. As of today, the Galaxy A10 and A20 with Infinity-V display joins the Malaysian market.

The Galaxy A10 sports a 6.2-inch HD+ display with a V-shaped notch. It comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, and is expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card. It is powered by an Exynos 7884 chipset, and ships with Android 9 Pie.

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The A10 comes with a single rear camera setup. It houses a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The device has a 3,400mAh battery and comes in blue, black and red.

On the other hand, the A20 has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, much like the A30 and A50. Unlike the A10, the A20 comes with a fingerprint sensor on its back.

The A20 is powered by the same processor as the A10, and it has 3GB RAM with 32GB storage which is also expandable with a microSD card. It ships with Android 9 Pie and has a bigger battery size of 4,000mAh.

Moving on to its camera setup, the A20 has dual rear camera, with a 13MP main camera paired with a 5MP secondary sensor. On its front, it has a 8MP camera. The A20 comes in two colours — blue and black.

Both phones are now available on DirectD, in which the A10 costs RM499 while the A20 costs RM699.

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Samsung Galaxy A10e gets Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification, likely to launch soon

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Samsung had unveiled its 2019 Galaxy A-series lineup in February this year. The company’s latest A-series lineup now includes a total of nine models, ranging from entry-level till premium mid-range. An upcoming Galaxy A-series smartphone named Galaxy A10e has now been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG.

The Samsung Galaxy A10e, unlike the Galaxy A20e, may actually be more powerful than the
standard Galaxy A10
. According to the smartphone’s Wi-Fi certification, the A10e (SM-A102U) will support dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. In comparison, the standard Galaxy A10 only supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. This suggests the Galaxy A10e may run on a newer as well as more powerful mobile chipset than the Galaxy A10.

Another major difference between the Galaxy A10 and A10e could be display size. Like other Galaxy smartphones with an “e” at the end of their name, the A10e is likely to have a smaller display than the standard Galaxy A10. In other areas, the Galaxy A10e may be more or less identical to the Galaxy A10.

The Galaxy A10 sports a 6.2-inch Infinity-V display with HD+ resolution and is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7884 octa-core processor. It includes 2GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable onboard storage. The smartphone has a 13MP rear camera with an f/1.9 aperture and a 5MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture. In terms of battery life, the Galaxy A10 isn’t quite as impressive as other Galaxy A-series phones, thanks to a smaller 3400mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy A10s officially available in Malaysia with an affordable RM529 price tag

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The Samsung Galaxy A10s is now officially available for purchase in Malaysia! We’ve seen the Galaxy A50 and A30 get their ‘s’ variants, and now the cheapest model in the series gets its own too – which will see improvements in certain areas.

The main difference here is in the imaging department – you get a dual-camera setup now; one is a 13MP main shooter that’s paired with a 2MP depth sensor. It needs to be mentioned that the main camera has a wide aperture of f/1.8, meaning it sure fare better in night time scenarios. Over at the front is an 8MP selfie camera, an upgrade over the original A10’s 5MP lens.

Another notable change is that the Galaxy A10s now has a whopping 4,000mAh battery, over the original’s much smaller 3,400mAh pack. Elsewhere, you get the same 6.2-inch Infinity-V display, a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and 2GB RAM coupled with 32GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD card of up to 512GB).

The Samsung Galaxy A10s is priced at a very affordable RM529 and is available in blue, green, red and black. You can visit Samsung’s
website
 to purchase the phone.

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Samsung Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s now available for less than RM800

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Samsung has introduced two new phones to the Galaxy A series that is already available in stores — the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s.

Huge screens, large batteries

Both devices come with a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display and feature Dolby Atmos for a great audio experience. They also have a huge 5,000mAh battery paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, but you can choose to expand the storage via a MicroSD card. Samsung says you can expand up to 1TB — unlike the upcoming
Galaxy S21
 that is rumoured to be non-expandable.

Galaxy A12

The Galaxy A12 is powered by a MediaTek P35 chipset and has a quad camera setup. Its 48MP lens is paired with a 5MP ultra wide lens, a 2MP macro lens and another 2MP depth sensor. On the front, you’re getting an 8MP selfie camera.

Galaxy A02s

On the other hand, the Galaxy A02s uses the Snapdragon 450 chip and comes with one less rear camera. Apart from its 13MP lens, you’re also getting two 2MP lenses for macro and portrait shots, in addition to the 5MP selfie camera.

Both models are available in black and blue and can be purchased at Samsung Experience stores, authorised dealers or Samsung’s e-store. The
Galaxy A12
 is priced at RM799 whereas the
Galaxy A02s
 is priced at RM529.

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Samsung Galaxy A2 Core goes official with 5-inch display and Android 9.0 Pie (Go Edition)

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Samsung has finally introduced the Galaxy A2 Core Android Go smartphone. The new entry-level smartphone succeeds the Galaxy J2 Core Android Go smartphone that Samsung
launched
 last year. While it is similar to its predecessor in some areas, there are a few notable differences as well.

The entry-level Galaxy A2 Core sports a 5-inch TFT LCD display panel with 540 x 960 qHD resolution. It is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7870 processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with a Mali-T830 GPU, making it the company’s most powerful Android Go phone yet. In terms of memory, however, the A2 Core is identical to its rivals with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage.

For optics, Galaxy A2 Core has 5MP cameras on both sides. The rear camera is coupled with an f/1.9 aperture and an LED flash. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy, FM radio, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. As is usually the case with Android Go smartphones, the Galaxy A2 Core does not pack a large battery. It only has a 2600mAh capacity cell, identical to the Galaxy J2 Core.

The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core will soon go on sale in India in Black and White color options with a price tag of INR 5,290 (RM314). It is likely to go on sale in other markets by the end of the current quarter.

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Samsung Galaxy A2 Core specifications leaked, expected to be launched soon

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Earlier this month, the first press render of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A2 Core
Android Go
 smartphone was posted online by leakster Evan Blass on Twitter. Thanks to a new leak, the complete hardware specs of the upcoming Android Go smartphone have now been laid bare.

The entry-level Android Go smartphone will sport a 5.0-inch PLS TFT LCD display panel with 540 x 960 qHD resolution. While the leaked spec sheet does not specify the chipset powering the device, previous leaks have revealed the Galaxy A2 Core will feature Samsung’s octa-core Exynos 7870 chipset. In the memory department, the smartphone will include only 1GB of RAM, just like other Android Go smartphones.

For optics, the Galaxy A2 Core will come equipped with a 5MP resolution primary camera at the rear, clubbed with an f.1.9 aperture lens. The resolution of the front-facing camera is not listed. Fueling the internals of the handset will be a 2600mAh capacity non-removable battery. In terms of physical size, the smartphone reportedly measures 141.6 x 71 x 9.1mm and weighs in at 142 grams.

On the software front, the latest leak confirms the Galaxy A2 Core will ship with the older Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) software instead of the newer Android 9.0 Pie (Go Edition). The smartphone is expected to go official sometime next month.

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Samsung Galaxy A20 Quietly Announced With 6.4-inch Infinity-V Display and Dual Rear Cameras

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Samsung has silently expanded its new Galaxy A series lineup with the launch of the Galaxy A20 in Russia. The new Galaxy A20 is positioned between the Galaxy A10 and A30 smartphones, both of which were
launched last month
.

The Samsung Galaxy A20 features a 6.4-inch Infinity-V display with 720 x 1560 HD+ resolution and a 3D Glasstic build. It runs on an Exynos 7884 octa-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz, clubbed with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal memory. The phone supports further expansion up to 512GB, thanks to a microSD card slot.

While the Galaxy A20 is very similar to the Galaxy A10 when it comes to the core hardware, it does come with a few significant upgrades. At the rear, Galaxy A20 has a 13MP + 5MP dual-camera setup instead of the single 13MP snapper on the Galaxy A10. The smartphone also comes with a more impressive 8MP front-facing camera and a larger 4000mAh capacity battery. Another notable addition is the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The Galaxy A20 is currently available for purchase only in Russia, where it has been priced at RUB 13,990 (RM886). We expect the smartphone to make its way to other markets around the world in the coming weeks. Samsung is likely to unveil other new Galaxy A smartphones at its “A Galaxy event” on April 10.

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Samsung announced the Galaxy A20s with a triple camera setup and a 6.5-inch display

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Samsung has just announced the Galaxy A20s — the sibling to the Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s that was just launched in Malaysia last week.

Although the Galaxy A20s is supposedly the “younger” sibling, the device comes with a bigger 6.5-inch HD+ display. It sports an Infinity-V notch and comes with a physical fingerprint sensor on its rear.

The Galaxy A20s also sports an Octa-core 1.8GHz processor, paired with up to 4GB RAM and up to 64GB storage which is expandable up to 512GB. We’re definitely expecting it to ship with OneUI on top of Android 9, since even the flagship devices haven’t gotten Android 10 yet.

The Samsung Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s

Like the Galaxy A30s and A50s, the device also sports a triple rear camera setup. It has a 13MP main camera alongside an 8MP ultra wide sensor and 5MP sensor. On the front, it has the same 8MP sensor as the Galaxy A20.

There’s also a 4,000mAh battery within the phone and if it’s anything like the Galaxy A20, it will also support 15W fast charging. As seen on the poster, Samsung also revealed that the Galaxy A20s will come in Black, Blue, Green and Red.

The Galaxy A20s is priced at RM699 and will be available in Black, Green and Red in Malaysia. Those who purchase the phone from September 18 to October 18 will be entitled will get a free six months screen protection.

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Samsung Galaxy A22 launched with 5G-enabled MediaTek Dimensity 700 chip

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If you’re in the market for a 5G smartphone that won’t break the bank, you’ll be glad to know that the
Samsung Galaxy A22
 has been launched and it’s priced at just RM999.

The phone is equipped with a 5G-enabled MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset; along with are 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. Powering the device is a hefty 5,000mAh battery, and there’s support for 15W of fast charging.

The Galaxy A22 comes with a 6.6-inch FHD+ TFT display that pushes a 90Hz refresh rate. For imaging, you get a 48MP main lens, a 5MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor at the back; while for selfies you get a standard 8MP shooter.

In terms of colours, your options include Grey, Mint, and Violet – you can purchase the phone via the brand’s

e-store
, or official

Lazada

and
Shopee

pages.

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Samsung Galaxy A23 Review: bringing ‘Awesome’ to the masses

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Samsung’s 2022 Galaxy A lineup received quite the upgrade over their predecessors, while making 5G, IP67 water and dust resistance and OIS primary cameras as standard features, their prices have also gone up significantly with the Galaxy A33 5G starting at RM1,499, which is why Samsung has made the Galaxy A23 to be priced a shy Ringgit from RM1000 that would appeal to the masses for an ‘Awesome’ phone, and by all means, the phone does look attractive especially with the Peach Awesome color I received for evaluation.

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A nice looking sub RM1000 mid-range phone that unfortunately lacks attractive features to appeal to the masses

KLGadgetGuy

Samsung Galaxy A23

7

The Goods

Nice 'Awesome' color options

Reliable software

Battery life and 25W fast charging

50MP OIS camera is decent

The Bads

Dim IPS display

Thick display bezels

Average ultrawide camera

Mono loudspeaker

 7.0

Average Score

Unlike its higher end siblings, the Galaxy A23 uses a glossy plastic frame and back that feels really slippery after a while, though thankfully my bright Awesome Peach color tends to hide fingerprints and smudges very well, the same can’t be said for those opting the Awesome Black color, which you might have to clean your phone more often if you don’t use it with a case, but do take note that the body isn’t protected against water splashes, so don’t go washing it under the tap but rather use a cloth to wipe it.

What isn’t too awesome about the Galaxy A23 is the 6.6-inch PLS TFT LCD display Samsung employs, although it is essentially an IPS display and refreshes at a smooth 90Hz, it isn’t bright let alone colorful to look at compared to the 800 nits AMOLED display on the more expensive Galaxy A line ups, let’s not even forget that there are several sub RM1000 phones offering high refresh rate AMOLED displays.

Also, the lack of stereo speakers is underwhelming for an ‘Awesome’ mid-range phone, though thankfully the mono speaker doesn’t produce tiny sound and lacks bass, I’m willing to forgive this shortcoming considering it has a 3.5mm headphone jack, which I have tested with my Intime Sora earphones and it offered a clean and detailed sound output.

The Galaxy A23 employs a Snapdragon 680 SoC for its performance and is supported by 6GB RAM and 128GB of expandable storage.

Like the Galaxy A33 5G and later, it runs on One UI 4.1 based on Android 12 and you get the benefit of receiving three years of major Android OS updates, while this is probably the biggest selling point of the phone compared to similar speced phones, the Galaxy A23 doesn’t come with Samsung Pay despite having NFC hardware and once again makes it a less ‘Awesome’ phone than the competition.

Thankfully, the Galaxy A23 has been very reliable during the review period with no app crashes or weird bugs across the user experience, though the Snapdragon 680 SoC isn’t the snappiest mid-range chipset we have seen from Qualcomm, it is sufficient to power the basics such as TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp without any lags and can run games properly with low graphics setting, just don’t push it as hard as a flagship and you will be fine.

Samsung’s mid-range phone cameras are generally decent when it comes to image quality, the Galaxy A23 doesn’t disappoint with a quad camera setup that comprise of a 50MP primary lens with OIS, supported by a 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth lens, which is in a way better than many other phones of the same class that usually come with a primary and macro lens, while the benefit of OIS makes this phone a great shooter for shaky hands.

Image quality of the primary 50MP OIS camera is decent for mid-range phone standards, delivering good detail and naturally saturated colors in most photo samples I took, though when shooting under strong direct sunlight, the colors are washed out no thanks to an inaccurate white balance. In low light conditions, the camera does its best to produce bright visible photos but loses detail due to it smaller sensor size.

Ultrawide cameras on mid-range phones are always a welcome addition, however most of them don’t offer great image quality and the same goes to the Galaxy A23, though photos don’t warp like some other ultrawide cameras I have seen, you can definitely notice the oil painting effect on some parts of the picture, I won’t recommend that you use it in low light conditions either.

As for the 2MP macro lens, I am surprised with the sharpness and color it manage to deliver despite it isn’t something you might use everyday, but it can be useful if you want to take close up shots of things at times.

The 8MP selfie camera is unfortunately rather average even when used at bright outdoors, and this is where I think Samsung should have nailed it considering they want the phone to appeal to youngsters.

I face no battery life issues with the Galaxy A23, its 5000mAh battery can easily offer up to 2 days of usage when used moderately with a 2.5 hours screen-on-time, there’s also support for 25W fast charging if you want to quickly juice it up, but considering its competition are already offering faster charging speeds on similar battery capacities, there’s really nothing to be impresssed or disappointed with the Galaxy A23’s battery and charging.

For RM999, the Galaxy A23 isn’t an entirely good nor terrible sub RM1000 phone, it has a good selection of colors that will certainly turn heads, an optically stabilized primary camera and good battery life, but it won’t hurt Samsung to just include a better display and probably IP67 water and dust resistance to make it a more worthy contender to other mid-range phones, but otherwise, this is nonetheless a good phone that will serve you well for the next three years with guaranteed software updates.

If you are interested, the Galaxy A23 can be purchased
here
.

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Samsung Galaxy A30 and A50 set to make a mark in the mid-range market

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More options are in store for the mid-ranged segment as Samsung announces two new additions to their portfolio – the Samsung Galaxy A30 and the Samsung Galaxy A50.

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The two phones were revealed during MWC 2019 in Barcelona and despite being mid-ranged models, they boast impressive specs. Beginning with the A30 – it features a sizable 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, a dual-lens back camera (16MP PDAF + 5MP), and a respectable 16MP front-facing camera.

Under the hood, the phone comes with an Exynos 7904 chipset and 4GB+64GB ROM or 3GB+32GBROM. The phone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery, which is surprising for a mid-ranged phone to have. The A30 also features a Type-C charging port.

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The more premium Samsung Galaxy A50 will also sport a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, but that’s about all it shares with its cheaper sibling. The Galaxy A50 will come equipped with a triple-lens setup (25MP PDAF + 8MP ultrawide + 5MP). The selfie camera is even more impressive – it features a 25MP lens.

In terms of memory and storage, you get an option of either a 4GB + 64GB ROM combo or a 6GB + 128GB ROM combo.

The Galaxy A50 will be the first phone to come with Samsung’s Exynos 9610 chipset. The phone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and sports a Type-C port. The phone also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner as opposed to the Galaxy A30’s back-mounted scanner.

There haven’t been official price tags set for the two devices yet, but we can safely assume that you can get them for less than RM2,000. The phones are expected to arrive sometime June or July this year.

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Samsung Galaxy A31 comes to Malaysia priced at RM1,099

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The
Samsung
 Galaxy A31 low-midrange smartphone which was launched back in March no has a local price
tag
 – local retailer
DirectD
 has announced that the phone is priced at an affordable RM1,099.

Sweetening the deal

The retailer is also giving away a host of freebies when you buy the phone – items include a car holder, a portable juice blender, a one-year subscription to Kaspersky Internet Security for Android, and a pair of headphones.

What it packs

Image credit: Samsung

As a recap, the Samsung Galaxy A31 packs a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a waterdrop-notch which houses the 20MP front shooter.

For imaging, the phone has a 48MP quad camera setup which includes an 8MP ultrawide shooter, a 5MP macro lens, and a 5MP depth sensor.

Under the hood, you get a MediaTek
Helio
 P65 chipset with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, which is expandable of up to 512GB with a microSD card.

A massive 5,000mAh battery powers the phone, which also supports up to 15W of fast charging. Visit DirectD’s Facebook page
here
 to find out how to buy the phone.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G revealed with an unusual camera design

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Official renders
 of the Galaxy A32 5G are out and just as speculated by previous renders, the phone is sporting an unusual camera design and will come in four colours.

Galaxy A32 5G: Samsung ditches camera frame

The Galaxy A32 5G has a quad-camera setup on its rear but this time, the lenses and LED flash are placed on the rear itself instead of having its own frame. Three huge lenses will be located on the left side of the phone and on their right, you’ll see a smaller lens and an LED flash. The Galaxy A32 5G will be available in black, white, purple and blue.

Goodbye AMOLED, hello LCD

Specs-wise, the Galaxy A32 5G will be equipped with a 6.5-inch LCD display paired with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It will feature the MediaTek Dimensity 720 chip, meaning that it’ll also support 5G connectivity. You should also expect it to come with 4GB of RAM paired with up to 128GB of storage, in addition to a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.

A more affordable 5G phone

The rear camera setup should consist of a 48MP lens paired with an ultra wide lens, a portrait sensor and a macro sensor whereas the front camera is likely a 20MP shooter like the Galaxy A31. The Galaxy A32 should be priced around RM1,000 to RM1,500 since the
Galaxy A42 5G
 that was released two months ago costs RM1,599.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G: Renders reveal an Infinity-V display

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Samsung recently launched the Galaxy A42 5G in Malaysia, but there are already reports suggesting another 5G phone from the company, the Galaxy A32 5G.

Galaxy A32 5G slightly larger than the Galaxy A30s and A31

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Unlike the recent
Galaxy A42 5G
, the Galaxy A42 5G will sport an Infinity-V display — we should be seeing a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED panel. Its vertical camera setup will feature three cameras in total — though there aren’t any official confirmation, we are expecting a its main camera to be paired with an ultra wide lens and another depth sensor.

Based on the current renders, the camera bumps are minimal and the phone will sport a 3.5mm headphone jack. It also has a USB-C port and since there isn’t any physical fingerprint sensors, the Galaxy A32 5G should come with an on-screen fingerprint reader.

There’s not much information regarding the new Samsung yet, but more will be revealed in the coming months.

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Samsung Galaxy A41 budget smartphone introduced with 48MP camera, FHD+ AMOLED display and 15W fast charging

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Three months into 2020 and Samsung has already introduced a host of smartphones – the Galaxy S20 series, the Galaxy Z Flip, the Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51 series; at this point I’m starting to lose count.

But don’t get me wrong, they’re really good phones and offer a lot for their respective prices – but you just know that Samsung wants to dominate every segment of the smartphone market; and this time around, they’re attempting to command the budget segment with the all-new Galaxy A41.

It sits just below the Galaxy A51 and is an improvement over the Galaxy A
40 . It
 packs a
Mediatek

Helio
 P65 chipset along with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Yeah, budget alright.

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As with all
Samsungs
, what this offers instead of mind-blowing hardware is the Korean’s ever-stunning displays – this one is packed with a 6.1-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED panel with a familiar drop notch design.

For imaging, it’s got three lenses – a 48MP main shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 5MP depth sensor. They’re housed in a familiar vertical rectangular module instead of a square that Samsung seems to be gunning for with their phones this year. For selfies, you get a 25MP front camera too.

The phone is powered with a 3,500mAh battery with support of up to 15W fast charge and comes with iP68 dust and water resistance.

Three
colours
 are available – blue, white and black; no official sale date and pricing has been announced yet, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated when we get more information.

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Galaxy A42 5G: Samsung reveals full specs in an infographic

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Just a month ago, Samsung announced the new Galaxy A42 5G with some official images. Now, the full specs of the phone is revealed in an infographic by Samsung.

Available in three colours

In the
infographic
, Samsung confirmed that there will be three colour options — Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White and Prism Dot Grey. The Galaxy A42 5G will be powered by an octa-core CPU which seems to be the Snapdragon 750G chipset, but could also be the Exynos 8611 if it launches in Malaysia.

Internals

Apart from that, you can get from 4GB to 8GB RAM but only 128GB storage with this phone. It comes with an expandable storage and is also paired with a hefty 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W charging. It comes with a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U display and has a dewdrop notch that houses a 20MP selfie lens.

Quad-camera setup

On the rear, the Galaxy A42 5G has a quad-camera setup consisting of a 48MP camera, an 8MP ultra wide lens, and two 5MP sensors — one for depth and one for macro.

Though the full specs have been revealed, the pricing availability for the Galaxy A42 5G hasn’t been confirmed.

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Samsung Galaxy A5: First Impressions and Unboxing

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The
Samsung Galaxy
 A5 is, in my opinion, way better looking device than the
Samsung Galaxy S4
. It is the first Samsungsmartphone to sport a full-metal body as well as a luxurious design. The devices has a stunning 5″ Super AMOLED display and feels premium in the hands. It’s available in 4 colors: Dark blue, gold, grey and white — we got the white model. Anyway, let’s dig in to the box!

In the box, we see the standard set up of the handset itself, the USB cable as well as the AC wall plug, the quick start guide, the SIM/microSD slot eject pin, some stickers and… Some spare silicone tips for the
ear buds
. I did not find the standard
Samsung
 in-ears anywhere in the box. Not sure if this was a packaging error. The Galaxy A5 runs on Android KitKat (4.4.4) powered by a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
 quad-core 1.2GHz processor with 2GB of RAM — running alongside an Adreno 306 GPU. The display housed in the metal body is a 5″ 1280 by 720 display — which I find sufficient at 294ppi. For storage, we see 16GB of internal memory and an expandable microSDHC slot up to 64GB. it comes with WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4 — with EDR, AD2P and LE –, GPS support including A-GPS and GLONASS as well as LTE support. The handset is kept alive by a 2300mAh battery which I think, considering the size of the display and the processor, would be able to last a very very long while.

The display is bright and the adaptive brightness works well. Powering it on, we’re greeted with
Samsung
’s proprietary launcher; swiping right will give you Flipboard, and swiping left gives you more home-screen space. The native browser is a pain to use and I’m totally not used to having the back-button and app-drawer buttons on the right. The front also has the 5MP front facing CMOS camera which
Samsung
 advertises to provide “smarter selfie shooting” with palm and speech capture features. I’m a bit sad that there are no front facing speakers though. I see no signs of a notification LED.

On the left we have the volume rocker and some really clean and sleek lines.

On the right we have the microSIM card slot, the microSD slot as well as the lock-button.

On the bottom we have the microUSB jack as well as the 3.5mm TRRS audio jack.

On the back we have the 13MP CMOS shooter, the LED flash and the loud speaker.

I have to admit, I am a little excited about this phone. It’s light, it’s sleek and it’s something very different from
Samsung
. They’ve always stuck to and sworn by their plastic bodies, but this is a piece of engineergasm. It is very nice in the hands and I don’t feel it heating up much when using it to Waze around on foot. It do have to admit that the 1280 by 720 screen is a little bit of a drawback, but for a mid-range phone, you can’t argue with the fluidity of everything on it. There are some slight stutters but they’re very negligible. I will not want to be too quick to pass judgement on the phone until it has crashed on me a few times or maybe cut me off from a few calls. I’ll be plugging my personal SIM and a microSD to start using this as a daily driver for the next week. But, till then, I will leave us all with this: This phone is freaking beautiful in it’s simplicity. I just wished it had front facing stereo speakers and Lollipop out of the box.