Samsung may be scaling back from Mobile World Congress (MWC) due to the Coronavirus Outbreak!

For the past weeks, there are already four exhibitors to withdraw or scale back from the Mobile World Congress due to the current coronavirus outbreak. Today, another large exhibitor, Samsung is reported to be scaling back to attend the wireless extravaganza due to many executives canceling their trips.

Although Samsung has not to respond to it, the organizer of MWC, GSMA has started banning all guests from China’s Hubei province where the outbreak originated from and require visitors who have been to China to prove they haven’t been there for the last 14 days. Besides, visitors also have to go through temperature checks and at prove that they haven’t been in contact with infected people.

With Samsung scaling back its presence due to the outbreak, it will be a hit to the business deals that frequently take place at the show. The coronavirus outbreak recently surpassed the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) death toll with 812 people died from China and 1 outside of China compared to 774 killed two decades ago.

With that said, do be extra cautious and take extra care of your personal hygiene at all times as Malaysia has already gone up to 18 confirmed cases tested positive on the virus. Do stay tuned on TechNave.com for more updates.


Samsung may be showcasing their brand new sound emitting OLED displays at CES 2019

Samsung may be introducing a brand new innovation that is pretty nifty, might I add, over at CES 2019. Ditching the speaker grills, the Korean giant may just introduce their Sound on Display OLED panels which may be used on not only their smartphones but also their TVs.

The Sound on Display OLED panel basically changes the entire screen into a speaker, eliminating the need for speaker grills which takes up precious space for other features. It is rumoured that this bit of innovation may be added onto the Samsung Galaxy S10 which will be out in the first quarter of 2019.

In addition, the company will be unveiling a range of smart TVs equipped with Google’s Assistant and their first ever 4K OLED displays for their notebooks. While we’re all excited to see this innovation released soon, do take this information with a fistful of salt. For more news on Samsung’s latest innovations, make sure to add TechNave.com to your RSS feeds!


Samsung may be supplying Nintendo new 7-inch OLED displays for an upgraded Switch version this year

If you belong to a Nintendo community on Facebook, there's a good chance that you read plenty of rumours about a new Nintendo Switch console. While there's no official news, Bloomberg got some 'insider' news that the company is planning to upgrade the Switch with better features. Here's what you need to know.

According to Bloomberg, it seems that Nintendo may have been in contact with Samsung for their OLED display supplies. Insider sources say that Samsung could start mass-producing 7-inches OLED displays in 720p during June, then start shipping in July. If this is true, that could mean that a new Switch may come with a bigger OLED display just in time for the holidays.

While it's true that Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said that they have no plans to announce a new Switch anytime soon, the new evidence of Samsung's involvement is too strong to ignore. Furthermore, the Switch is now five years old and may need to bump up its upgrade to compete with the Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series One which are more powerful. The OLED display may only support 720p, but plugging to the dock could support 4K resolution on the TV which is also another popular rumour.

It's also noted that Samsung's rigid OLED display market prices are falling due to oversupply, so it's a win-win for both Samsung and Nintendo. For your information, the 7-inch OLED display Switch should look the same as the current Switch, just minus the bezels. If Nintendo is launching this, they will need a new game to pair with it together (hint - a new Zelda Breath of the Wild sequel? Since it's the 35th Anniversary).

But what do you folks think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Samsung may be turning to MediaTek to outfit its Galaxy A and M series in 2020

While Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 seems set to dominate flagship models for 2020, Samsung is looking towards MediaTek for its more affordable phones. MediaTek recently launched its new 5G-capable chipsets, which will probably feature in upcoming devices from Chinese manufacturers and now sources claim that Samsung may be looking into it.

According to GSMArena, Samsung is in negotiations with MediaTek to procure lower-end 5G chipsets for smartphones in its Galaxy A and M series. This would mean that the mainstream Samsung Galaxy smartphones will also feature 5G next year. MediaTek chipsets are usually more affordable so it'll be great to see if this makes upcoming devices like the A11, A31 and A41 cheaper. However, nothing has been confirmed by Samsung officially so let's wait and see.

What are your thoughts on MediaTek-based Samsung smartphones? Let us know on our Facebook page and remember to stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech news.


Samsung may be working on a pop-up camera smartphone

It's not the first time that a pop-up camera happened on a smartphone before, but according to @Onleaks, who is quite a reliable leakster from Twitter, Samsung may be working on one. In a collaboration with Pigtou.com, they managed to get some image renders of the unknown pop-up camera Samsung phone.

Besides the image renders, they also did a video render on how the pop-up camera Samsung phone could look like based on insider leak. The phone has a curved body build, a triple rear camera alongside a rear fingerprint scanner, and uses a USB-C port too. If the rumours are true, then the 3.5mm headphone jack port won't be around as well.

On top of that, rumours have it that the phone display is around 6.5-inches. They even have the measurements of the phone, which is 160.9 x 77 x 9.2mm, and if the thickness includes the rear camera bump - it becomes 9.7mm. It looks like there's an IR blaster hanging on the top as well.

Knowing Samsung, they would usually test their new ideas on a Galaxy A series before moving onto the Galaxy S and Note series. Previously, Samsung did have their own take of a rotating camera on the Samsung Galaxy A80 which was really cool. But what do you folks think? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Samsung may finally be using a 65W fast charging adapter

Up until now, Samsung has always been releasing a 25W charger adapter. It may not be as fast as others that are up to 120W, but 25W is already quite fast for charging a phone. However, recent documentation from Demko (a Danish organisation) showed that Samsung may upgrade to a 65W fast charging adapter.

Under the model EP-TA865, the unofficial charger adapter supports USB PD and PPS protocols. Not only that but it also supports other charging powers like 45W and 15W as it should. If this all goes into Samsung's planning, then it is very likely to see the next Samsung Galaxy S22 series using it. There is a good chance that it could be a separate accessory since Samsung started practising doing so with the current Galaxy S series.

It should be noted that Samsung did have a 45W fast charging adapter back on the Galaxy S20 Ultra. However, the company reverted back to 25W fast charging this year probably for safety reasons. In fact, ever since the long-ago Galaxy Note 7 battery issue fiasco, Samsung didn't go all-out crazy with the fast charging technology like the Chinese brands.

There is still a long way to go for the next Samsung Galaxy S22 series so let's just wait for it next year. Until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Samsung may finally get rid of the crease on the Galaxy Z Fold 5

When it comes to foldable phones, one of the nitpicks that tech enthusiasts have is the crease right in the middle of the interior display. However, that might change for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, according to a South Korean news outlet.

In the news source, it was reported that Samsung could be planning to integrate a new "water droplet" type display structure for the Galaxy Z Fold 5. What this means is that there would be a new type of "dumbbell" type hinge, allowing the display to curl into a water droplet shape inside the phone to form a wide fold which you can see in the blueprint below.

With this, the new feature would allow the Galaxy Z Fold 5's interior displays to close completely without any space or hole in between when folded. For reference, all the previous Samsung foldable devices have been using a "u-shaped" structure which has been said to be prone to damage in the long term.

Samsung would introduce the new Galaxy Z Fold series in the third quarter of the year. Until then, we will have to wait and see. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Samsung may have integrated new notch design on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

When it comes to designs, Apple is usually the one that doesn't change much. But when they do change, it would only be a minimalistic one that gets people talking. A good example of this is putting a notch on the Macbook and now it seems that Samsung may do the same on its upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

It's not official yet, but 91Mobile.com found an intriguing image on an official Bixby support page. The tablet actually appeared behind a Galaxy smartphone and you can clearly see a notch in the top centre. If you visit the support page, the image has been taken down already but you can still see it below.

Besides the notch, there has been a couple of leaks about the tablet. There are rumours that the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra could feature a rather huge 14.6-inch OLED display that supports a 120H refresh rate. Moreover, the notch could house a pair of 12MP front cameras whereby the secondary camera functions as a wide-angle lens.

We won't be surprised if the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will run on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset so a 5G connectivity is very likely. As for the memory, the leaks suggest that it should be running on 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. Last but not least, the last rumour said that there could be an 11,200mAh battery pack.

We don't know when Samsung plans to announce the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, but there's a good chance that it would appear alongside the upcoming Galaxy S22 series in the Unpacked event during early February. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Samsung may have stopped manufacturing the Galaxy S20 series

A report by gizchina.com seems to hint that last year’s Samsung Galaxy S20 series may have been discontinued and it will not be available for purchase from Samsung’s official stores. While much is known in regards to the exact reason why Samsung discontinued the S20 series, we have good reason to suspect that it was done to encourage customers to purchase the Galaxy S21 series instead.

However, if you’re still keen on purchasing the Galaxy S20 series, you can still do so via third-party sellers in Malaysia provided there are still stocks available. You could consider getting the Galaxy S20 FE, but stocks are apparently quite limited as of now

With all that said, what are your thoughts on Samsung discontinuing the Samsung Galaxy S20 series? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Samsung may launch Galaxy S21 series earlier than expected

For years, Samsung announced its flagship Galaxy S series devices in January or February, before making it available in March. But things might be different next year. Sources have claimed that the company may look to launch the Galaxy S21 series much earlier.

According to mk.co.kr, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series could be announced in late January 2021 and then launched in early February 2021. It's suggested that a reason for the earlier launch is due to pressure from the recently launched iPhone 12 series, as well as to take advantage of Huawei's weaken market presence due to US sanctions.

The Galaxy S21 series has been appearing in rumours earlier than its predecessors did, so an earlier launch isn't much of a surprise. We already know that it's going to feature the Snapdragon 875 chipset for international models or the unrevealed Exynos 2100 chipset for Malaysia. On top of that, some other tech specs for the new flagship series may have been leaked too.

With that said, would you be interested in a Galaxy S21 series smartphone when it launches? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for more updates on it.


Apex Legends Mobile could be available later this year

Last week, Electronic Arts (EA) held its EA Play Live event, unveiling what the company had in store in the coming months. Among some of the biggest reveals was that Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends will be heading to the Nintendo Switch and Steam. Now, there's also some more news hinting that Apex Legends Mobile is on the way.

According to MSPowerup, EA will most likely launch Apex Legends Mobile later this year, assuming the company's plans are on schedule. Allegedly, EA CEO Andrew Wilson revealed the fact that the company will have a soft launch for both Plants vs Zombies 3 and Apex Legends by the end of 2020. This was mentioned during an investor's call recently and is believed to be referring to mobile versions of the two games.

At the moment, you can only play it on mobile via Nvidia GeForce Now (image from 9to5Google)

The mobile gaming market is a large and profitable one, so there's reason to believe that EA wants a slice of the pie as soon as possible. This can be seen with the success that Activision and Epic Games has enjoyed with the launch of COD Mobile and Fortnite Mobile this year. Of course, those two are more popular games, so that could be why both have been so successful.

Whether EA can garner the same kind of success with Apex Legends Mobile remains to be seen, but it'll be something to look forward to for fans. Having said that, would you care to play Apex Legends Mobile when it launches? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Samsung may launch brand new noise cancelling earphones with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10

Popular tech leaker Roland Quandt shared on Twitter today that Samsung may be unveiling a pair of brand new in-ear earphones this 7th of August alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 10. These earphones may come equipped with active noise cancelling.

We can safely assume that these earphones will be equipped with a USB type-C connector as it has been rumoured that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may be ditching the 3.5mm headphone jack. It's not clear if the earphones will be part of the note 10 set or if it will only be included in the special edition set or old separately.

In addition, Quandt claimed that the EP-N5200 wireless charger leaked before will almost positively deliver 20W fast charging. Official renders of the device had leaked awhile back, showing off an interesting spatial gradient and a black colour. From the renders, we can see the Infinity-O cutout had been moved to the top and center of the device and the back comes with a triple camera setup. Are you excited for the smartphone’s launch? Keep up with the latest Samsung news on TechNave.com!

Samsung has a new pair of wired in-ear headphones with active noise cancelling coming for your future Note10.


Samsung may launch its first foldable tablet with triple folding mechanism!

Samsung has now established itself in the foldable smartphone niche after launching the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 with the overwhelming response. The company is now working on it's very first foldable tablet and we got some renderings leak on it.

According to the patents from LetsGoDigital, the upcoming foldable tablet might have a triple folding mechanism that folds outwards on both sides with the Samsung S Pen snuck in between the foldings and dual stereo speakers on the bottom. The Galaxy Z Fold Tab is designed to work as both a smartphone and a tablet.

While these patents may look convincing but do note that these are still just some leak patents and not the real deal. This year, Samsung will be having the Galaxy Unpacked event in August 2021 and said to unveil the new Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 2. So if the Galaxy Z Fold Tab turns to production, we might get more information about it soon.

Either way, there is still no other official information on the tech specs and release date yet, so take this with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more tech news updates on TechNave.com.


Samsung may launch the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 as early as July 2023

Samsung may be releasing the successor to its foldable smartphones a bit early this year as it is rumoured to be holding its Galaxy Unpacked in the final week of July. The South Korean tech giant is touted to launch the Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Tab S9 series and Watch 6 during the event.

According to SamMobile, Samsung is planning to hold its Unpacked event slightly earlier than the usual August timeframe each year. This may be due to the increasingly fierce competition in the foldable segment.

OPPO, Motorola and HUAWEI have had at least a couple of generations of foldable smartphones and now, Google is also expected to release the Pixel Fold later this year. Hence, it’s possible that Samsung wants to maintain its lead in the space by releasing the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 early.

Previously, Samsung Malaysia actually lowered the price of the Galaxy Z Flip4 to match the OPPO Find N2 Flip when the latter was released in our country. Well, more players in the segment would definitely benefit consumers, as can be seen by the price drop.

Of course, do take this with a grain of salt as nothing is confirmed as of yet. Hence, make sure to stay tuned to TechNave for the latest development on this and for more trending tech news.


Samsung may launch their first Android Go phone in the form of Galaxy J2 Core

Samsung Galaxy J2 Not actual product. For illustration purposes only

A new Samsung device popped up on Geekbench as Samsung SM-J260G which might be the Samsung J2 Core. The benchmark gives us information such as tech specs to give us an idea of what to expect from upcoming Android Go phone by Samsung.

In terms of tech specs, the device might be running on an Exynos 7570 with a unique "go" identifier at the back of the motherboard, as well as 1GB of RAM. There is no other information available at the moment other than the phone will part of the Samsung J2 series. As always with rumours such as this, take every bit of information with a grain of salt and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates.


Samsung may not be keen to upgrade the telephoto camera on the Galaxy S23 series

As the naming scheme goes, the next Samsung Galaxy S series flagship would most probably be called the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. It's normal to expect some upgrades but there is new rumour news that the telephoto camera could stay the same.

In case you forgot, the telephoto camera on the Galaxy S22 series is 10MP and sources are claiming that it could be the same on the Galaxy S23 series. Should that be the case, then the 10MP telephoto would remain together with the 3x optical zoom and maybe the 100x zoom-in function. The Galaxy S23 Ultra could very well be in the same boat too.

On the other hand, sources say that the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ may have better front cameras for selfies. The current front camera is 10MP and could be upgraded to 12MP, the first change since 2019 when the Galaxy S10 series debuted with the former. It's also unknown if the front camera would be an under-display sensor like the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

Of course, there are still many months to go until the annual Galaxy S series announcement in the first quarter of annually. You may take this news with a pinch of salt because anything can change up until that point. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Samsung might be adding two new colours for the Galaxy S9

Knowing Samsung's pattern, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is likely to be released in March next year and no, it's not too early for some Galaxy S9 juicy rumours. There are a few here and there so in this latest one, we are getting some reports on that the company is considering two new colour add-ons for the flagship.

Samsung is no stranger when it comes to giving customers multiple colour variants from black to pink, and even blue which is one of the favourites among the fans. So what's the latest colour addition? Drum roll please, it's purple which I'm quite certain that nobody has done it yet in the smartphone industry. Besides that, we can expect black, blue and gold as well there's also a possibility of a Burgundy Red which looks like the one in the cover image header above. Keep in mind that these colour variants are probably exclusive to selected regions just as how Samsung practices it.

There's nothing much we know about the Galaxy S9 specifications, but it will definitely come with an 18:9 screen-to-body aspect ratio. Stay tuned for more Samsung news at TechNave.com.


Samsung might be bringing S Pen to the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3

We are not sure if everyone is a fan of Samsung's S Pen but it looks like the company is very keen to bring the accessory to another smartphone series of theirs. Earlier, we have heard the news saying that the Korean tech giant might cancel the Note series and brings the S Pen to Galaxy S21 series. Now, not just the S21, latest news came saying the next Galaxy Z Fold will get it too.

According to the Korean tech media platform The Elec, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 will come with S Pen and also a thicker foldable UTG display. It is stated that the current UTG display on the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is too thin to withstand the tip of an S Pen. The display comes with a plastic layer on it that can be scratched just by fingernails, so using S Pen on it would be a disaster.

Furthermore, the company is considering adopting AES (Active Electrostatic Solution) digitizer tech that allows them to put the S Pen into the Galaxy Z Fold 3 while the Note series uses EMR (Electro-Magnetic Resonance) digitizer. Overall, it sounds like a good idea to bring the S Pen to their foldable devices, especially when they're unfolded to allow more content to be interacted with.

Let us know what you think about this news on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more latest smartphone rumours.


Samsung might be developing a curvier phone very soon!

Based on a bunch of 3D renders by LetsGoDigital, it seems that Samsung might be planning on developing a Samsung smartphone with a display that wraps around the body from all 4 sides. This is quite an interesting development due to the fact that the screens on the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S20 are slowly becoming a lot less curved compared to the previous generation.

With all that said, I’m not sure how the screen will hold up due to the fact that the majority of the impact would happen towards the corners of the display. Do take every bit of information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Samsung has yet to provide an official statement in regards to the 3D renders.

What are your thoughts on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a display that wraps around the body on all four sides? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Samsung might be developing a foldable smartphone with a rotating camera module?

It seems that a patent by Samsung has been spotted on wipo.int, hinting that the smartphone manufacturer might be planning to release a foldable phone with a rotating camera module. While not much is known about the exact release date, it gives us a better idea of what to expect from Samsung in the future.

Upon close inspection, it seems that the rotating module will most likely be housed at the top right corner of the display. Not only that, but it looks like the module will house up to 3 camera sensors, most likely consisting of the main camera, a wide-angle camera, as well as a telephoto camera.

However, it is highly unlikely that the phone will come with a periscope camera setup due to the limited space. That all being said, do take every bit of information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Samsung has yet to provide an official statement on the leak.

Not only that, but there’s also no news on the local pricing, and exact tech specs for now. Would you be interested in getting a foldable smartphone that’s equipped with a rotating camera module? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Samsung might be ditching the Galaxy Note series permanently

The large screen of the Galaxy Note is no longer a unique advantage

If there's one thing different about Samsung this year, it would be the clear absence of a Galaxy Note series device. Rumours on the subject have been vastly contradicting. But the latest piece of news seems to be the final nail in the coffin for the series.

According to GalaxyClub, Samsung renewed trademarks for its Galaxy A, M, S, and Z series in South Korea recently. However, there are no signs of the Galaxy Note series. It's possible that Samsung has yet to decide on whether to continue the series. But it's also possible that the company has no intentions of doing so.

That would be disappointing for Galaxy Note series fans, who will surely ask "why?" As you may have noticed, Samsung has started to include the S Pen with selected Galaxy devices. This includes the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold 3. Samsung can also add S Pen functionalities to these devices via software, which would mean the Galaxy Note series becomes redundant.

Mind you, this is just speculation and we can't be sure what Samsung has planned. But in our opinion, discontinuing the Galaxy Note series seems like a possible scenario. Share your thoughts about that in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for further updates about it.


Apex Legends Mobile is not arriving until April 2021, announced by EA

Today, Electronics Arts (EA) has announced that they have delayed the plan to launch Apex Legends on mobile devices to a further date. Earlier this year, it was reported that the gaming company will be launching the mobile version of the popular game in late 2020, but it looks like it's not happening now.

The Chief Executive of EA, Andrew Wilson, stated that the mobile game has no plan for launching by the end of this year and will be landing in the 2022 fiscal year instead. With that said, it means that the game will be launching anytime from 1 April 2021 for financial reporting purposes.

Although EA is aiming to release the game by 2021, the saying implies that there are still possibilities for the Apex Legends Mobile ending up slipping into 2022 as well. Therefore, don't keep your hopes too high for anything yet until we get the next update.

Let us know what you think about this news on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more gaming updates like this one!


Samsung might be gearing to launch the Galaxy Book Fold

Not long ago, news came out saying that Samsung might be preparing a laptop that can be folded in four. Now, the latest information tells us that the Korean tech giant is indeed gearing to launch the Galaxy Book Fold soon, but there's no clue about in what way it can get folded.

The rumours of Samsung working on foldable laptops started back in October 2018. With the company getting better at making foldable smartphones, it might be time to extend the craft to the Galaxy Book line. The latest report notes that Samsung has already worked on the prototypes, as some feature 14-inch displays while the others have 17-inch screens.

The foldable laptop is not something that is new. Lenovo had launched the ThinkPad X1 Fold in early 2020, and ASUS just revealed the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED recently. The source mentions that Samsung could give us some sneak peeks of the Galaxy Book Fold at the upcoming Unpacked event, let's see if it happens!

What do you think about foldable laptops? Leave a comment to let us know your opinion, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more exciting tech news.


Samsung might be launching the Galaxy A42 5G smartphone in Malaysia very soon

Based on a statement by rootmygalaxy.net, it seems that Samsung could be planning on unveiling the Galaxy A42 5G smartphone in the Asian market very soon. While not much is known in regards to the actual release date, we have a good suspicion that it will most likely be unveiled on Thailand first before anywhere else.

In terms of the tech specs, the phone is expected to come equipped with Snapdragon 750G chipset, up to 8GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, 6.6-inch display, as well as a 5000mAh internal battery with 15W fast charging. As for the camera, it has a 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP rear camera while the front has a 20MP selfie camera.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Samsung might be launching the Galaxy A8 Star and S8 Lite phone in China on 21 May 2018

The last time that we posted about this news was late April and not much is known about the supposedly Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and Galaxy S8 Lite (Hmm, shouldn't it be the S9 Lite? It makes more sense). Well, thanks to some internal information about the devices from TENAA and 3C. We have a better look at the tech-specs.

Falling under the model number SM-G8850 and SM-G8750 respectively, the Galaxy A8 Star will serve as a mid-range device featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and an Adreno 512 GPU, the memory capacity is at 4GB + 64GB and it has a pretty big display, standing at 5.8-inch display with a 3000mAh battery and Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

Next, the Galaxy S8 Lite will also have a Snapdragon 660 processor, battery and memory capacity as the former, we also got to know that its camera behind is 12MP but not sure if it's for dual or just a single sensor. Also, the list hints that both phones will have fast charging technology, as the output for both is 9.0V output at 1.67A (15W).

One more thing, it seems that Samsung will only release these phones for the China market too on 21 May 2018. Would you like these devices to come into Malaysia? Stay tuned for more Samsung news at TechNave.com.


Samsung might be making a laptop that can be folded in four

When people say that a laptop is already foldable, there's no need to make one with a foldable display, it doesn't apply to Samsung. It seems that the Korean tech giant is working on a laptop that can be folded in four, revealed by a patent surfaced online.

SamMobile is the one who discovered the patent on the website of the international organization WIPO. According to it, the laptop will feature a detachable keyboard. When it's detached, the display can be used as a full-fledged tablet. The main highlight is the display can be folded in half, while the keyboard also does the same.

Judging by the design, the product could attract customers who would like their tech products to be as small as possible. Therefore, it would be more convenient to bring them out on the go. However, we will still have to see if Samsung has the ability to bring this to life.

What do you think about a laptop that can be folded in four? Leave a comment to let us know your opinion and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech news.


Samsung might be planning to bring new colourways for Z Flip3 at upcoming Unpacked event

Samsung will have a second part of the Unpacked 2021 held on 20 October. Rumour has it, the company could bring more colourways to the recently launched Galaxy Z Flip3. It has also posted some videos to hint at what's coming at the event.

Rather than fixed colour options, one of the teaser videos shows that Samsung might eventually bring customizations for the Z Flip3 with three animated Aliens switching the colour scheme of their clothes. It also displays wordings "Galaxy Studio", which might be the project that the Korean tech giant has planned for the customization feature.

Besides the Z Flip3, other Galaxy flagship devices such as Z Fold3 and Galaxy S21 series, along with wearables like the Galaxy Watch4 and Buds2 might also get the same treatment. Take this with a pinch of salt as nothing official has been announced yet. If that doesn't happen, leakster Tron suggests that Z Flip3 will get new Gray, Light Pink, White, Blue and Yellow colours. There could also be a combination of new colourways with customizations, who knows?

Are you ready to see what will happen at the event in just a few days? Leave a comment to let us know your thoughts on this article and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech news.


Samsung might be releasing more devices equipped with either a rollable or slidable display in the future

Based on a statement by thelec.net, it seems that Samsung might be developing rollable and slidable displays most likely to be used in products such as smartphones, smart TVs, tablets, and possibly more. While not much is known in regards to the release date of all of the products mentioned, it does give us a better idea on what to expect when it is officially available in the local market.

With all that said, do take some of the information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Samsung has yet to provide a statement on which exact product will come equipped with either a rollable for sliding display. Not only that, but there’s also no news on the Malaysia release date, local pricing, and exact tech specs for now.

Would you be interested in getting a smartphone equipped with any of the displays mentioned above? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Samsung might be working on a foldable tablet

It seems like everyone is trying to fold whatever technology products they have nowadays. Foldable smartphone is becoming a trend that many phone manufacturers are after. With Samsung leading the foldable industry this year with the Samsung Galaxy Fold, more foldable smartphones are coming into the market gradually as well. However, Samsung will not stop at folding only smartphones. There is a source claiming that they want to fold tablets too.

That rumour is according to a design patent Samsung Electronics filed with The Hague International Design System in May this year. The applications include about 35 images showing three different tablet variants. There are images of the color rendering of the tablet appeared online as well in both closed and open state that based on the patent details.

However, the patent application used a title that refers to ‘mobile telephone’. What you can see from the images could be a tablet-sized foldable phone when it is confirmed, but I doubt that anyone would use the size of that display as a phone though. The render also shows that it is folded inwards along the horizontal axis. There is no display when the device is folded.

The other interesting thing is we are not seeing cameras on any of the corner of the device. It could be Samsung is testing on an under-the-screen camera sensor, the technology which could be coming to their smartphones in 2020. If this prediction is true, we might not be seeing different kinds of notches and punch holes on the beautiful screens anymore in the future.

It is not sure if a foldable tablet from Samsung will be landing in the market, but we have rumours saying that the company will be rolling out another two foldable smartphones next year. Let us know what you think about this rumour on our Facebook page. For more tech news, stay tuned on TechNave.com


Samsung might be working on customizable protective film called "Fashion Film"

Samsung is all about customizations for its smartphones these days. After launching the Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition, which offers 49 unique colour combinations, the Korean tech giant has been spotted trademarking a new customizable protective film called "Fashion Film".

Discovered through the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO), the Class 9 trademark application comes with the description "Protective and decorative films adapted for smartphones." Based on that, Samsung might be planning to launch designer smartphone skins in the future. To be more specific, they could come in the form of stickers that can be applied to the back of the smartphone, giving it a unique look.

Of course, this is not something new, as other third-party accessories have been offering similar protective films for ages. However, Samsung could still profit from the idea if it sold these skins as optional add-ons with the smartphones. It is believed that many customers are likely to choose the ones offered directly by Samsung rather than opt for third-party products.

Do you trust a protective film to protect your smartphone, or you will get a durable case instead for the purpose? Drop a comment to let us know your opinion, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.


Samsung might cancel Galaxy Note series and move S-Pen to the Galaxy S21

It's hard to get confused with Samsung's flagship devices as they have one main difference that is the S-Pen. Almost everyone knows that the flagship devices come with S-Pen are from the Galaxy Note series, while the ones without are from the Galaxy S series. Now, it is reported that there would be no need for that anymore as Samsung might ditch the Note series by moving the S-Pen to S series.

According to SamMobile, the Korean tech giant might bring the S-Pen to the next Galaxy S21 lineup in 2021. As a result, they will be cancelling Note series altogether. Other than that, it is also stated that only the high-end version of Galaxy S21 will get the S-Pen, which could be the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The next generation Galaxy S series is expected to bring three devices namely Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra.

With that said, Samsung might only need to focus on the S series and their latest foldable smartphones in the future when it comes to flagship. It is worth mentioning that S-Pen support might happen to the foldable phones as well. We don't know if this a good idea but it could give the company a break by not rushing to launch three flagship series in a year.

Let us know what you think about this plan on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more latest smartphone news.


Samsung might equip Galaxy S22 with cooling fan after this trademark application is spotted

Among the trademark applications filed by Samsung for future smartphones, an interesting one titled “Activate Fan Mode" has been spotted by LetsGoDigital. It is suggested that the feature could land on the upcoming Galaxy S22 series for cooling purposes as the title is rather self-explanatory.

We are no strangers to smartphones with cooling fans as we've already seen them in other Android gaming smartphones such as the nubia Red Magic 6 Pro and the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro. However, seeing Samsung trademarking the feature makes it interesting as the company has not made any gaming smartphones before.

There are be a few possible reasons why Samsung trademarked the feature. As gaming smartphones were pioneers to use some of the features which can also be seen on current flagships like high refresh rate and a crazy amount of RAM, this could be Samsung's move of normalizing another one by bringing it to the Galaxy S series. Besides that, rumour has it that the Galaxy S22 will be using Exynos 2200 with a custom AMD GPU. Therefore, the sort of performance might need better cooling.

Let us know what you think about this news on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more interesting smartphone news.


Apex Legends Mobile is now available to download and play on iOS and Android

After being open for pre-registration in Malaysia back in March this year, Apex Legends Mobile has finally been released for the masses. In fact, the mobile game is now available for download and play on the Apple App Store as well as the Google Play Store.

The mobile version of the super popular battle royale title Apex Legends, this is a must-have game for fans of the original game. Of course, since this is a mobile game, it will be utilising on-screen buttons, so Apex Legends players on PC and console do have to get accustomed to the controls first.

Moreover, do note that the mobile game is also quite a demanding title. Hence, make sure to have a capable device to run the game, or decrease the graphic settings in accordance to your device’s specification.

Besides that, make sure that you have sufficient storage on your device for the game. For Android, the game download files are around 3GB, with more space needed to properly install and play the game. On iOS, it’s even bigger at around 3.5GB.

Interested? You can download Apex Legends Mobile on the Google Play Store here or on the Apple App Store here.

So, what do you guys think of the game? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news.


Samsung might finally upgrade the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for the Galaxy S21 series

When Samsung first released the Galaxy S10 series, they have also introduced a new way for biometric authentication that uses an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor rather than the conventional optical sensor. After using it for almost two years on different smartphone series, the company might finally bring an upgrade to the fingerprint sensor and we'll see it when the Galaxy S21 series arrives.

According to tipster Ice Universe, the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor from the Galaxy S21 will be square with 8mm sides. It will be bringing a mighty 77% increase in size compared to the previous sensor. Other than just being bigger, the upcoming sensor is also said to be faster. It is claimed that unlocking the smartphone will need just one quick tap rather than a long press.

It was not all perfect with the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Earlier, issues like the sensor only work with the selected screen protectors, allowing non-registered users to unlock the device have been complained about by some of the users. Therefore, we hope that the new one won't have such problems repeating but will only bring an amazing experience to the users of next-gen flagships.

Let us know what you think about this news on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more latest tech updates.


Samsung might follow Apple's footsteps by not including in-box chargers

Other than Apple, it looks like an Android smartphone manufacturer will also be following the footsteps by excluding the in-box chargers in the future. It turns out that Samsung has also reportedly decided to ship their future smartphones without chargers, and they might be planning to execute it as early as next year.

According to the source, it is said that the decision will assist the Korean tech giant to keep the costs down when it comes to smartphone production. However, it is also deemed that taking the charger away is not going to make a big difference to the price of a smartphone, as it's the hardware prices that are high.

Earlier, the company has received backlash for selling the 45W fast charger for the Galaxy S20 Ultra at 50 USD (~RM213) as the box only comes with a 25W charger. Therefore, it is no doubt that excluding the in-box charger will be just another plan for the brand to make some extra profit. However, take this news with a pinch of salt as Samsung hasn't officially confirmed anything yet.

Let us know what you think about the news on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more latest tech updates.


Samsung might have skipped the details about a special security chip from the Galaxy S20 series

Samsung is indeed going in the right direction of starting a new era with its Samsung Galaxy S20 series. The series has brought us several awesome and powerful features including 100x zoom camera, 120Hz AMOLED display, 8K video recording and many more. Other than those features you might have known from the devices, there is also another one Samsung didn’t mention until yesterday, which appeared to be a special security chip.

The security chip solution called Secure Element (SE) is a mix of hardware and optimized software that will bring stronger security to mobile devices. By using this chip, confidential data such as passwords, PINs, bank credentials entered in the mobile device will be stored securely in the chip, instead of the device’s embedded storage.

It is also said the chip adds extra countermeasures to defend against malicious attacks such as reverse engineering, power glitches, and laser attacks, making it harder for hackers to hack into your device to get those confidential data. The solution can be compared with Google’s Titan-M security chip that brings the same concept. Last but not least, it is also reported that the new Secure Element solution is in mass production and will show up in other Samsung’s devices in the future.

Let us know what you think about this unmentioned security solution from the Galaxy S20 series on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone news.


Samsung might include a "Do Not Eat" on their Galaxy Buds X earphones

Based on a statement by @universeice on the user’s Twitter account, it seems that Samsung might need to include a “Do Not Eat” logo along with the Samsung Galaxy Buds X. This is likely because the aforementioned earbuds are in the shape of a bean, which might look like a tasty candy to some people.

With all that said, do take some of the information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Samsung has yet to provide a statement on the leak. Not only that, but there’s also no new on the Malaysia release date and local pricing of the Galaxy Buds X.

Samsung is recommended to print the "Do not eat" logo on the box pic.twitter.com/9CYvNxsX8l

Would you be interested in getting the earbuds in question as soon as it is available in the local market? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Samsung might integrate a 4000mAh battery pack and 6.4-inch Infinity Display 2.0 for the Galaxy Note 9

Well that escalated quickly, although it's only April this is probably the only second Samsung Galaxy Note 9 rumour post thanks to someone leaking some tech-specs about the next flagship. As always, do take it with a grain of salt and let's see what does it have.

According to sources, it's said that the upcoming Note 9 will be packing up a humongous 4000mAh battery juice inside. The battery size has always one of the Note series "weak" points but that's not to say it's a bad thing, this is because of other Chinese smartphone brands such as Xiaomi and Huawei are winning the consumers with big battery packs. Prior to this, an earlier rumour suggests the battery would be 3850mAh but Samsung is throwing in a 4K energy bar. If this is true, then it'll be Samsung's biggest battery smartphone ever. The Note 8's battery is only 3300mAh.

In other news, sources are also hinting a big 6.4-inch screen panel with a new Infinity Display 2.0 design. We don't really know what does the 2.0 version mean, but it's probably about the top and bottom space becoming thinner and we really hope they won't go for the notch display. On top of that, an in-screen fingerprint sensor could also be implemented for the Infinity Display 2.0, along with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (or Exynos 9810) in its 2nd-gen 10nm process, as well as a 6GB + 128GB memory capacity on board.

That's all for now, the Note 9 sounds like a powerhouse already but what do you think? Stay tuned for more Samsung news at TechNave.com.


Samsung might integrate a microphone on its S-Pen for the Galaxy Note 9

Well, that's early. Samsung Electronics usually reveals the new Galaxy Note at the third quarter of the year but sources are suggesting otherwise, as the company may have moved forward for an earlier release of the Galaxy Note 9. Of course, some rumoured features are out of the bag too so let's check it out.

As a Galaxy Note device, obviously one of the key pointers is the S-Pen. The current S Pen is already quite good so how are they going to improve it further? Is there anything to improve at all? Well, this time the company is thinking of integrating a microphone into the S-Pen and that is really innovative to make phone calls a lot more convenient. In addition for convenience, an in-display fingerprint reader could also be implemented as previously, it was supposed to 'appear' together on the Galaxy S9 never came to be.

On the specs side, the Galaxy Note 9 might upgrade their battery package up to 3850mAh and that's not all, 18W fast-charging technology could be included so that's also nice. If that really happens, then the Galaxy Note 9 will have the largest battery juice that they've ever done. Although, we hope they won't repeat the ill-fated fiasco with the Galaxy Note 7 due to improper manufacturing. Then for the cameras, the aperture-switching technology should probably make its way to the phablet too. Maybe the front camera would have an upgrade to it.

So that's pretty much about it for now, until then it's still a long way to go so stay tuned for more Samsung news at TechNave.com.


Samsung might launch a special edition Galaxy Z Flip 4 with fashion brand Maison Margiela

Samsung had worked with fashion designer Thom Browne to launch a series of special edition gadgets. Now, it's brewing something with another major fashion house Maison Margiela. The source claims the collaboration would focus on the Galaxy Z Flip 4.

The Korean tech giant has shared a teaser hinting at the release. However, if you're unfamiliar with the fashion brand, the numbers in the teaser poster are not for the launch date, as it's the brand's logo. As for how the source guesses it would be the Galaxy Z Flip 4, it's because the teaser poster is surrounded by a display frame, which is too narrow to be the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

It would not be the first time Samsung worked with other fashion brands. Last month, it unveiled a limited edition collection of the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Z Fold 4, Watch 5 and Buds 2 Pro that is styled by South Korean fashion designer Juun.J. The Samsung Week starts in five days on 24 October, so it could be the time for the collaboration to get revealed.

Are you excited about seeing the product? Share how you feel about it with us by leaving a comment, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.


Samsung might not launch the Galaxy Fold 2 at Samsung Unpacked

Things don't always go as planned, especially with a global pandemic affecting multiple industries. Although it's believed that Samsung could launch the Galaxy Fold 2 at the Samsung Unpacked on 5 August 2020, some sources are claiming that it may be delayed instead.

XDA Developers contributor Max Weinbach is convinced that the Galaxy Fold 2 is not going to be revealed at the upcoming Samsung Unpacked. He claims that the device will probably be unveiled only in September 2020, while the official release would be in October 2020. Allegedly, this is because the software for Samsung's next foldable is not ready and testings by telco carrier partners have not been completed.

This is absolutely no surprise. The software isn't even close to ready for a September launch and there is very few mentions of anything hardware wise. It's likely been delayed a bunch and that's why.

As for the hardware, leaks and rumours have revealed what some of its tech specs could be. It's likely going to be equipped with a Snapdragon 865 chipset, a 7.7-inch foldable 120Hz display, and a 4365mAh battery. Aside from that, it should come with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, matching what the previous Galaxy Fold has.

Is Weinbach correct in this case? We're not sure but it's best not to take what he says at face value. After all, even if Samsung isn't ready to launch it, they could still reveal the device at Samsung Unpacked. But what do you think? Will the Galaxy Fold 2 be delayed? Share your thoughts with us on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for further updates.


Samsung might release three different Galaxy smartphones for three months in a row

Back in early June, there were reports about the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series and Galaxy Fold 2 releasing simultaneously on the 5th of August 2020. It was easy to take it with a grain of salt, as the date has been shuffled again due to a new report by ETNews in South Korea. On top of that, the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will also join the fray.

According to the leak, the Galaxy Note 20 series is still scheduled to be released in August but without any exact date so it might have shifted. As for the Galaxy Fold 2, the next-gen foldable device got moved to September and followed by the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition in October. Then from another news source, speculations suggest that the Fan Edition could be the Galaxy S20 lite. It will surely be the more affordable version of the Samsung Galaxy S20 family.

The new Samsung Galaxy devices is expected to house the One UI 2.5 software and equipped with the Snapdragon 865 chipset. Meanwhile, the smaller clamshell foldable phone, Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be an upgraded 5G version (duh) which is also expected to be released in mid-August before the next big foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold 2. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G might also be releasing in China first since a listing was spotted from TENAA.

Either way, there’s still no official confirmation on the releasing dates for each phone mentioned, so do take this with a pinch of salt. But which one are you looking forward the most? Let us know at our Facebook page and stay tuned for more tech news updates at TechNave.com!


Samsung might transition from Android to Fuchsia

When it comes to smartphone operating systems, most people are familiar with the two common ones - Android and iOS. But did you know there's a third one? Google has been working on Fuchsia with Samsung for some time now, and Samsung could put it on a smartphone in the future.

According to Sammobile, future Samsung phones may no longer use Android. Instead, the company will be using Fuchsia, Google's new operating system that's based on the Zircon kernel. Samsung has allegedly been contributing to its development, which could mean that the company has been making preparations to migrate to the OS. When this would happen was not mentioned, though the source did claim that it will take years for Samsung to adopt it.

In my opinion, there are a few things that could happen. First, Google could fully transition from Android to Fuchsia, which allegedly has lower resource consumption and greater scalability. Fuchsia could also be kept as a separate OS for selected product categories like smart home devices, just like Chrome OS being used for Chromebooks. Lastly, Fuchsia could function as an independent 'layer' on the Android OS to make it more efficient.

As you can tell, it's hard to say if Samsung would replace Android with Fuchsia on its future phones. Is the OS even capable of such right now? It's an interesting topic to explore, though we don't have a definitive answer yet. Let us know what you think in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news about it.


Apex Legends Mobile is now in development

Based on a statement by EA, the super popular Battle Royale game called Apex Legends will be getting a mobile very soon. They’ve mentioned that the aforementioned game is currently in development in partnership with China, to ensure that it adheres to all the regulations.

Nowadays, there are quite a number of mobile games from popular franchises in development due to the fact that there are more than 604 million mobile gamers in China alone. Unfortunately, developing mobile games for the chinese market isn’t easy due to strict regulations.

For example, even though Call of Duty: Mobile was developed in partnership in Tencent, it is still not available in China. With all that said, would you be interested in playing Apex Legends Mobile as soon as it is available in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Samsung might unveil a new trifold display on SID 2021

Based on a report by gizmochina, it seems that Samsung might be keen on unveiling the S-Foldable display during the SID 2021 exhibition, which will be held from 17 to 21 May 2021. For those who are not familiar, the display that Samsung will be unveiling during the exhibition will most likely be a trifold display 7.2-inch display which can be used as a smartphone display when folded.

But that’s not all, it seems that Samsung might also be working on a 17-inch foldable display which will most likely be used by tablets or even laptops. However, do take every bit of information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Samsung has yet to provide an official statement on the leak.

Not only that, but there’s also no news on the Malaysia release date, local pricing, and exact tech specs regarding any of the Samsung products mentioned above. With all that said, what are your thoughts on Samsung releasing a phone with a trifold display? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Samsung might unveil its first quadruple camera smartphone soon

As some of you might already know, it wasn't that long ago that Samsung had just released their first triple rear camera smartphone, the Galaxy A7 (2018) which will be unveiled in Malaysia soon. But there's a new rumour in town and this one is even more exciting, according to the tabloid news - the South Korean company will also reveal a new Galaxy A9 Pro (2018) and it features a quadruple camera setup.

Just so you know, the quadruple camera setup does not split into two for each side, but the whole squad will be seated at the back in a vertical line. So what kind of sensor will it carry? According to sources, it looks like the main camera is a 24MP sensor (same goes to the front camera), followed by an 8MP sensor with a wide-angle lens (up to 120º). Then for the last two cameras, they are a 10MP and 5MP camera respectively that zooms.

Besides that, the Galaxy A9 Pro (2018) is going to be a mid-range device carrying a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, a 6.28-inch Full HD AMOLED display, 3720mAh battery, Android 8.1 Oreo and might come in two memory variants of 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB capacity. The fingerprint sensor is located behind.

So what do you think about the quadruple camera setup? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Samsung news at TechNave.com.


Samsung might use MediaTek chips in the Galaxy S22 FE and some Galaxy S23 devices

Samsung has always depended on Qualcomm Snapdragon and its own Exynos for its flagship devices. If this new information were accurate, the Korean tech giant could trust the MediaTek chips to power its flagship lineup in the future, which it has been only using for budget devices.

According to BusinessKorea, Samsung is considering using an unknown Mediatek chipset in the Galaxy S22 FE and some Galaxy S23 units. The source claims that the chip will power roughly half of the Galaxy S22 FE and Galaxy S23 devices in Asia. It's still unsure whether the company will mix with other chips or directly switch to MediaTek for some regions.

There were no rumours regarding Samsung using MediaTek in its flagship devices, but some pointed out that the company is eyeing the Dimensity 9000 for mysterious devices. Therefore, the mentioned chipset might eventually arrive along with the Galaxy S22 FE, as it's MediaTek's most ambitious chip up to date.

What do you think about the news? Would you still get a Samsung flagship if it was powered by a MediaTek chip? Leave a comment to let us know, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone rumours.


Samsung mocks Apple's RM99 polishing cloth by giving its own for free

Remember the Apple polishing cloth that cost RM99? Well, Samsung is giving out its own for free. The Korean tech giant has recently mocked the Cupertino-based company by notifying its customers that they can get a larger piece of cleaning cloth through the Samsung Members app.

German media Galaxy Club reported that Samsung has been emailing the app's users to inform them about getting the free piece of cloth. Compared to Apple's polishing cloth, Samsung's is larger by measuring at 20 x 20cm. Not only it's free, but the company will also deliver just one piece of cloth to customers' doorsteps at no cost.

However, the Samsung cleaning cloth is only available in 1,000 pieces, not to say that only users who live in Germany are eligible to claim. There's also a possibility for Samsung to put the cloth on sale in the future. If the speculation was true, Samsung might not be trolling Apple but itself.

What is your opinion on buying a piece of cloth from these companies to clean your devices? Leave a comment to let us know and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more interesting tech reports.


Samsung now focusing on animation speeds for One UI 5.0 this year

Among all the Android OS, Samsung's One UI is probably one of the better software that provides regular updates over time. Just recently, Sammobile.com managed to dig up some information about One UI 5.0 which is the next iteration.

According to the source, One UI 5.0 will be based on the upcoming Android 13 OS build. While there isn't much information, One UI 5.0 is said to improve the animation speeds drastically. How fast can it be? Well, it was reported that Samsung is heavily focusing on the development of One UI 5.0 and making the animations faster is one of the top priorities.

The animation speed development includes user interface navigation as well as optimising the animation motion speed to become smoother. This improvement should complement the standard high refresh rates on smartphones nowadays, so that's a welcome addition. The One UI 5.0 should be introduced at the Samsung Developers' Conference in Q4 of 2022.

Sammobile expects the One UI 5.0 beta to go live once it gets unveiled at the conference after a few weeks. Are you also looking forward to it? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Samsung offering a 20% off on the 2nd unit of Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

This just came in, Samsung Malaysia Electronics is extending a new promo on the Galaxy C9 Pro. It has already started since 13 March and will end on 31 March 2017, all Malaysian customers who purchase the device will be entitled to get a second unit at 20% off!

To recap the tech-specs, the Galaxy C9 Pro features:

For more information, visit www.samsung.com/my/offer/galaxy-c9-pro-promo/. The promotion is also only a first-come-first-serve basis, so hurry up while stocks last!


Samsung offering a free Galaxy Watch 5, Samsung Reward Points & more for every purchase of the Galaxy S23 series

In conjunction with the Raya holidays, Samsung Malaysia is offering Impian Raya Bersama to its fans and customers. From now until 7 May, Samsung is offering festive promos such as free bundle gifts from purchasing a Galaxy S23 series phone and more.

Speaking of the Galaxy S23 series, purchasing either one of the models - the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ or Galaxy S23 Ultra - will grant you freebies. This includes a free Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm, worth RM1099), 2% Samsung Rewards Points, up to 30% off PWP on Samsung Accessories, Galaxy Tablets, Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds series, as well as RM600 instant rebate with trade-in specials.

It's not just only the Galaxy S23 series, other Galaxy devices are getting promotions too. You can check out some of the promos below for your reference:

To learn more about Samsung’s Impian Raya Bersama, you can visit the official web portal right over here. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Samsung offering up to 70% PwP deals for the Galaxy A54 5G & Galaxy A34 5G

If you are still thinking of getting the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G or Samsung Galaxy A34 5G, perhaps now is the best time to get it. Starting from the 7th until the 30th of April 2023, Samsung Malaysia is launching more promos for these two phones with some nice deals.

Customers who purchase the Galaxy A54 5G can get the Galaxy Buds2 at only RM149 with the 70% purchase-with-purchase deal. And besides the aforementioned new Galaxy A devices, those who purchase the Galaxy A14 LTE or Galaxy A14 5G can also enjoy a 30% purchase-with-purchase on a travel adapter.

Last but not least, buying either the Galaxy A54 5G or Galaxy A34 5G will come with a free casing and a 2-Year Warranty. Samsung Malaysia also promises that these two devices will get 5 years of security updates as well as 4 Android OS updates in the future.

To recap, the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G cost RM1899 and RM1599 respectively and comes with a total of 16GB of RAM (inclusive of the 8GB RAM Plus) and 256GB of storage. Both also come in the same colour schemes of Awesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite and Awesome White. You can check out the rest of the specs here.


Samsung officially announced #Unpacked event on 9 August 2018, the Galaxy Note 9 is coming soon!

Besides from the head-scratching defeat of Germany by the hands feet of South Korea in the FIFA World Cup 2018, Samsung has also just dropped a grenade by announcing that their upcoming #Unpacked event is scheduled on 9 August 2018 and you know what this means - the Galaxy Note 9 is coming earlier than expected!

With the caption "Change is coming" by Samsung Malaysia, there are plenty of rumours around the Internet to speculate what are the tech-specs. According to sources, a South Korean e-commerce website has allegedly reported that the Galaxy Note 9 will come in three variants based on storage capacity, going in the order of 64GB, 256GB and a mega 512GB memory. It should also be powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset or an Exynos 9810 depending on the market, running on 6GB of RAM and carrying a massive 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, as well as a 4000mAh battery with wireless charging technology.

Change is coming 9th August 2018. Can you keep up? Register now for livestream updates: https://t.co/ksMGJKg8Yj #Unpacked pic.twitter.com/zVGtkOGLcR

Of course, do take this news with a grain of salt as this is just rumoured specs. But what sort of change do you think Samsung will bring? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Samsung news at TechNave.com.


Samsung officially announces Gear Sport, Fit2 Pro and IconX (2018) wearables for IFA 2017

This time around Samsung have officially announced their Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear IconX (2018) wearables for IFA 2017. Keeping that rotateable crown, the Gear Sport offers a 1.0gHz processor, 768MB RAM, 4GB storage, 1.2-inch Super AMOLED display, heart-rate sensor, GPS, Wifi and Bluetooth. The 300 mAh battery can be charged wirelessly while the Gear Sport has a MIL-STD-810G shock resistance and 5ATM pressure resistance for swimmers.

Maintaining these same resistances is the Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro but it goes for a rectangular 1.5-inch curved Super AMOLED form factor and lighter 34g body. Tech specs are marginally less with a 1.0GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB storage and 200 mAh battery but it also offers the same heart-rate sensor, GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth combo.

The updated smart earpiece Gear IconX (2018) gets an improved 82 mAh battery and 8g weight but still offers 4GB storage. It supports Bixby and gesture support while the charging case is smaller and more rounded.

No specific Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but Samsung Malaysia have reached out to us and said that the Gear Fit2 Pro will be coming end of September while the Gear Sport and Gear IconX may arrive in November 2017.


Apex Legends Mobile pre-registration is now available on your Android phone

Good news for those waiting for Apex Legends Mobile! You can now start to pre-register to Apex Legends Mobile on your Android phone and get early access to the app in the near future. Technically, it's still considered an early version so EA is looking for a limited number of players before officially launching.

The Apex Legends Mobile regional beta test has been around for a few months already in India and the Phillippines. EA also stated that those who are invited after the pre-registration should not expect the final representation, as many changes could take place. You may have noticed that it's not appearing on some Android phones and iOS as well so that will take some time.

For those who missed out, Apex Legends Mobile will be a free-to-play mobile game where mobile gamers can participate in multiplayer or battle royale from a first-person or third-person mode. Past reports say that the mobile version will stay true to the PC counterpart but with some adjustments for the mobile experience. With that in mind, we expect some in-game items purchases to appear.

By the way, Apex Legends is also free-to-play on the PC (Origins platform), Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 5. Are you excited about Apex Legends Mobile? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Samsung officially announces Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), A5 (2016) and A7 (2016)

After countless rumours on the next-generation of Samsung Galaxy A series, Samsung Electronics dropped the bomb by announcing the latest Galaxy A smartphones for 2016 (finally) with the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016). The new Galaxy A series will offer premium designs, easy mobile payment technology and improved camera features.

“At Samsung, we are committed to continued innovation, inspired by the feedback and needs of our wide range of consumers,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung’s IT & Mobile Business. “With the introduction of the Galaxy A (2016), we took the consumer feedback on our original Galaxy A models and made thoughtful and impactful improvements offering consumers a seamless convergence of style and performance for their everyday lifestyles.”

Anyway, here are the official tech specs by Samsung:-

The Galaxy A series (2016) will be in metal and glass and provides better viewing experience with a narrower bezel, this should go hand in hand with an enhanced camera for both brighter and clearer pictures and videos. What’s more, Samsung’s Quick Launch feature enables the user to quickly access the camera in less than a second by double tapping the home button.

The camera is also equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) to prevent blurred images and a F1.9 lens for the front and back camera, along with other selfie features including Wide Selfie, Palm Selfie and Beautifying Effects. Another new addition is the Samsung Pay, which is protected by a fingerprint verification and will be available in Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016); it works with both Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) and Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies.

China will get the first taste of the Galaxy A series world wide in mid-December 2015, this suggests the new smartphones might come sooner than expected globally despite there not being any specific Malaysia release dates just yet. Prices are not set yet by Samsung Electronics, but we will update you all when we have the official statement.


Samsung officially announces the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition

We have seen the earlier report here, and now it is official. Just in time for the upcoming games, Samsung has just announced the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition, to celebrate its partnership with the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Samsung has teamed up with the International Olympic Committee to provide all 12,500 Olympians competing with a Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition and a pair of Gear IconX wireless earbuds.

The changes with the phone are mainly cosmetic. Aside from the multi-coloured Olympic Rings positioned on the back plate of the handset, the red power button, green volume buttons, yellow earpiece and home button, and the blue camera accent – the phone is identical to the previously released vanilla version. However, the phone is preloaded with Rio 2016 Olympic Game theme and wallpapers.

It will be available for a limited run in selected countries, although no price has been revealed as yet. In the meantime, check out what we thought of the phone here during our adventure with the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.


Samsung officially confirms that it may refurbish or rent Galaxy Note 7

After Samsung India denied that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 would get recycled with smaller batteries, Samsung Global has since responded that yes, "devices shall be considered to be used as refurbished phones or rental phones where applicable". Of course, there are conditions to this as Samsung have further explained that it depends entirely on whether the government and other regulatory authorities or carriers would be interested. No release dates or pricing details yet but Galaxy Note 7 devices that didn't make the cut will be recycled to extract precious metals in an environmentally friendly manner.

What do you think? Would you buy a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 7? For how much? Discuss in our Facebook page and let's hope that Samsung pay attention to those asking for affordable price tags (maybe just a bit more than the RM2299 Galaxy C9 Pro?)


Samsung officially ends software support for the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus after 4 years

If you’re a Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus owner, we’ve got some bad news regarding your smartphone. Starting this month, the South Korean tech giant will no longer provide security updates and software support, making the March 2022 security update officially the last for the Galaxy S9 series.

The Galaxy S9 series was launched back in 2018 as Samsung’s latest and greatest flagship that year. Sadly, now in 2022, Samsung has decided to remove both devices from its security update page.

Just last year, the Galaxy S9 series was downgraded to a quarterly update schedule from Samsung, usually signifying that the device has reached its final year of software support. Nevertheless, a 4-year long support is actually pretty impressive, especially for an Android device.

Meanwhile, it seems that the Galaxy S9 series’ successor is also at its tail-end of software support from Samsung. The Galaxy S10 series has now been downgraded from monthly updates to quarterly updates this year, signalling that Samsung won’t be giving out software updates for the series next year.

Are you a Galaxy S9 series owner or have you owned the device before? What do you guys think of this move by Samsung?

Share your thoughts and experiences with us in the comments below. Furthermore, as always, do stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news such as this!


Samsung officially explain that the battery manufacturing and battery design caused Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explosions

While it was poised to take over the world as Samsung's latest and greatest smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7 started exploding, resulting in a replacement, eventual global recall and more than $5 billion in losses. Samsung officially announced that the reason for the explosions were caused by the battery due to internal short circuits from deformation of the lithium ion jelly roll in the battery in the first batch of batteries and shoddy production such as poor welding and missing insulation tapes in the second batch of batteries. Basically, manufacturing and design defects in the battery.

These findings were supported by UL, Exponent and TUVRheinland which are scientific testing companies while 700 Samsung engineers used 20000 devices and 30000 batteries to do testing. All involved agreed that it was due to the battery cells not having enough room and shoddy production and manufacturing issues in the batteries themselves. They also agreed that the Galaxy Note 7 properly implemented safety features such as voltage protection in the electronics part of the device. TUVRheinland which studied the logistics of the Galaxy Note 7 said that they passed with no noted issues.

A look at the Jelly roll inside the Lithium ion battery

The first batch of batteries failure was due to the jelly roll bending from lack of space resulting in an internal short circuit

Samsung reiterated that their new devices do not have these same flaws and are safe to use under normal conditions, in fact new devices now undergo even higher quality assurance than before. A new Battery advisory board made of independant industry experts has also been implemented along with a new 8-point battery safety check. These will be shared with other lithium ion battery makers to help further safety design. No news yet if this will mean that there will be a Galaxy Note 8 later this year though.

There will now be a new 8-point battery safety check for Samsung products

More robust safety measures are being implemented

UL findings for the first batch of batteries

UL findings for the second batch of batteries

UL's conclusions for first batch of batteries

UL's conclusions for second batch of batteries

Exponent's findings of reasons for the short circuit

Exponent found that the architecture itself was not at fault

Exponent conclusions for the first batch of batteries

Exponent conclusions for the second batch of batteries


Samsung officially hint at launch of Galaxy Note 20 Series and Fold 2 in 2020

With the first quarter of 2020 over, companies have begun to share their earnings report to investors. Samsung also released its Q1 2020 earnings reports and it contains some interesting hints of upcoming smartphones for later this year. The report discusses the company's performance for its semiconductor, home appliance, and mobile business, among others.

In the report, Samsung indicated two key points. First, the company will continue to offer new premium foldable and Note devices in the second half of 2020. While Samsung didn't confirm the names of the devices, they're most likely referring to the Galaxy Note 20 series and Fold 2 devices. Secondly, the company will be expanding 5G adoption by offering mass-market smartphones, which suggests more mid-range 5G devices.

Interestingly enough, Samsung said that it "maintained sound profitability" in Q1 2020 for the smartphone segment, despite the sharp drop in overall market demand. This was attributed to the sales of the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones, which performed better than expected due to the higher retail pricing.

Considering the global COVID-19 situation now, fans will be glad good to have confirmation from Samsung that its new devices will come later this year. With that said, which new device are you looking forward to the most? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates.


Samsung officially introduces 2017 Galaxy J Series, Galaxy J3, J5 and J7

We were speculating away for months but Samsung has finally unveiled the latest Samsung Galaxy J trio in Europe and should be available to global markets in the near future. Presenting the Samsung trio and direct upgrades to their 2016 predecessors, the Samsung Galaxy J3, Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 2017 edition.

As far as availability goes, the first available model is expected to be Galaxy J5 (2017) which is expected to go on sale later this month, possibly 22 June 2017. Followed closely by the Galaxy J7 (2017) by July and lastly the Galaxy J3 (2017) by August.

The devices all cost in an ascending order from the Galaxy J3 being the cheapest to the Galaxy J7 being the more expensive model. No pricings has been released yet but what we do know is that the Galaxy J5 will be retailing at €279 (around RM1400). Don’t worry though, it’s a known fact that prices for phones differ from country to country so it may be lower for Malaysia.

All phones will have a cool full-metal back plate but each phone differs in size and specs with the Galaxy J7 being obviously the higher-end model with a 5.5-inch FHD screen followed by the Galaxy J5 with 5.2-inch HD Super AMOLED display and lastly the Galaxy J3 with a 5-inch HD display.

You can check out the full specs of all the phones in our previous coverage here and here.

Since it has been officially announced in Europe, we can safely say that the Malaysian launch should not be very far off as well so make sure to keep an eye out or stay tuned to TechNave.com so we can do it for you.


Samsung officially launch Galaxy Note 3 dual-SIM version

Just like previous Samsung phones, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 gets a dual-SIM version of it's own as Samsung recently made the launch for this version official. While Malaysia has yet to get the official announcement or Malaysia release date, the dual-SIM Note 3 has already been revealed in China. This China version is however not carrier locked and should work anywhere in the world (which means you could probably see some local sellers with the dual-SIM Note 3 quite soon). Like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005, the dual-SIM version uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset which means that it should feature LTE capabilities along with whatever tech specs that the N9005 has. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Dual-SIM is currently priced at €735 (RM3758) but we're pretty sure that the actual Malaysia pricing will be much lower than that.


Samsung officially names Galaxy Buds Pro on Canada website

There has been more than a few leaks about the next TWS model by Samsung in recent weeks. The new earbuds were first found on via a US FCC certificate. Since then, we've seen a leak of the product's design and even some specs. Now, Samsung even officially confirmed its name.

While the US FCC certification already showed the "Galaxy Buds Pro" name, it's good to see that it's not some placeholder or a regional name. Mind you, the Samsung Canada website only has the name listed under its support section, so there are no official specs or images to validate all the current rumours. However, you should know by now how these 'leaks' work.

What we mean is that the rumours that we've seen so far are probably accurate. For instance, we know that it will probably launch on 14 January 2021 and have a charging case with a battery capacity of 472mAh, while each earbud will have 61mAh. Speaking of the earbuds, they'll come with smaller (compared to the Galaxy Live) 11mm bass drivers and 6.5mm tweeters. As for features, it will come with active noise-cancelling, Ambient Sound, Voice Detection, and more.

I'm quite glad that Samsung is ditching the bean design to be honest, as I found it awkward to wear. But what do you think? What kind of improvements do you think would make the new model worth investing in? Let us know in the comments on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave for more updates on this.


Samsung officially reveals the Galaxy S20+ 5G & Galaxy Buds+ BTS Limited Edition with pre-order availability

Previously, we reported that Samsung Electronics have been working with popular K-Pop group, BTS and rumoured to have a special Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Limited Edition. Many rendered and promotion images got leaked out online, and many wondered when will Samsung just make an official announcement until today. So yes, the special phone and the Galaxy Buds+ BTS edition are real and the pre-orders are now available.

That said, do note that the pre-order is only listed on Samsung's website in the US (you can still do it if you got the cash lol). According to the website, the Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Limited Edition is set to be released on 9 July 2020 as reported but we know nothing about the price tag yet. Knowing Samsung's style, it could be the same price as the standard version and the website also mentioned that those who pre-order the phone will be granted a 50% off on the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus BTS Edition which includes a BTS wireless charger and 2 free BTS posters.

In terms of tech specs, the Galaxy S20+ BTS Limited Edition may be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset since it will be released in the US. On top of that, the user interface will be heavily based on BTS theme with some live wallpapers, 7 collectable BTS photo cards, unique stickers, a BTS-themed lock screen and more. The rest of the tech specs such as the 4500mAh battery, 8GB + 128GB memory capacity, 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, and the 64MP quad rear camera should be the same.

We don't know if Samsung Malaysia plans to bring this phone into Malaysia or not, but we think they should as there is a fair amount of BTS Army Malaysians here. But what do you think of the design? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


4 reasons you should get an Intel® Evo™ class laptop!

For a lot of modern working-class people, practical and affordable are the two main criteria when it comes to choosing products. This is especially true if what you're aiming for is the efficient use of your resources. But like many aspects of life, some people want or even need premium products.

It's the same case when it comes to laptops, which have become the mainstream option for work. Some people want laptops that are premium, stylish, and portable these days. With brands like Acer, HP, and Lenovo there are plenty of options available to us. If you are one of these people, here's 4 reasons why you should pick an Intel® Evo™ class laptop!

A sleek device that looks good on your desk

Let's say you're a salesperson and have to meet a client at a cafe. Which do you think would make a better first impression: Casual wear with a basic laptop, or a professional look with a sleek ultrabook? The answer is likely the latter. So the next step is to pick a sleek well-designed laptop.

In this case, there are quite a few models you can pick from. One of them is the Acer Swift 3, which is a sleek ultrabook that comes in a variety of colours, including an eye-popping burgundy red.

Need to check recipes while cooking? No problem!

Most laptops are the typical clamshell build. However, some laptops offer other form factors too, greatly improving their versatility for the average user. Specifically, we're talking about convertible laptops. Convertible laptops come with a 360-degree hinge, allowing them to switch from the traditional form.

This kind of laptop is very versatile, as you can draw in tablet mode or enjoy a movie in tent mode. If this is something you need, you can pick the HP Spectre x360 14 or Lenovo Yoga 9i. The Yoga 9i has a more utilitarian design, while the HP Spectre x360 has a sleeker look. Both come with a stylus, so you can use them with the touchscreen panel to mark, annotate, sketch or write.

Versatility and style are great, but it would be pointless if it can't perform. For the average user, a laptop should have enough RAM to handle multiple programs without crashing. It should also be good enough to run high-end applications like Adobe Photoshop without taxing the system, so the CPU is equally important.

Well, that shouldn't be a problem with these laptops either. Besides the ones already mentioned above, you can also consider the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon, which comes with an Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7, 8GB of RAM, and Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics. This model is good enough for basic office work and photo editing. But, if you want something with a bit more power, the Acer Spin 5 has an Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics.

Also, these are all Intel® Evo™ class laptops, which come with several important features. Besides the 11th-Gen Intel® Core™ i5/i7 CPU and Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, they also come with Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) support, Thunderbolt 4 ports, HD cameras, noise cancellation software, and more.

All work and not play? Surely not! Unless it's a corporate laptop provided by the company, no one uses their laptop only for work. If you buy a laptop, you likely intend to use it for other purposes like light gaming or watching movies. Well, these laptops all come with a high-quality display and speakers. With these, you can enjoy some light entertainment when you're not busy with work.

And there you go, 4 reasons that make an Intel® Evo™ class laptop a good choice for your everyday modern life. We've included the links to some of the laptops above, so if you're on the hunt for a new laptop do check them out for more details. You can also visit this website for Intel® Evo™ class laptops.

But what do you think about these laptops? Are there other types of laptops or specific features that you think the modern worker should have? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more articles like this.


Apex Legends Mobile pre-registration now in Malaysia with exclusive in-game items

We have been reporting news about Apex Legends Mobile for a while now but today is your lucky day. If you head over to your Google PlayStore now, you will be able to pre-register for Apex Legends Mobile right now.

So what happens if you pre-register? Well, obviously, you will be one of the first mobile gamers to play the mobile game but that's not the only thing. Respawn Entertainment also said the early birds will also receive exclusive in-game items when it officially launches. If you're using an iPhone, you will have to wait a bit longer as there's no release date for iOS yet.

On that note, it is unclear if those who are in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau can pre-register. Initially, the Apex Legends Mobile web portal said these countries will be included but a press release news by the company said the opposite, alongside China, Russia and Belarus.

According to the new Apex Legends Mobile: Pre-Registration Trailer, the mobile app will have a mini-royale, new limited-time modes and new events. The graphics also seem a bit different from the PC version but in a good way. Are you going to pick up this mobile game? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Samsung officially unveils Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and 10.5 tablets

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 tablet in Titanium Bronze

Samsung confirms the rumours with the official unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S range of tablets. The range will start with models featuring 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution Super AMOLED displays, super slim and thin profiles and high-end tech specs and features. The range includes the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 in both WiFi and 4G LTE. The tablets also come with various accessories that include the Book Cover, Simple Cover and Samsung Bluetooth Keyboard which will be made available when the tablets are available. The tablets screens include features like Adaptive Display for intelligent adjustment of gamma, saturation and sharpness, a 100000:1 contrast ratio and no backlight which makes the tablets even more energy efficient and thin. Check out the full tech specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 below:

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 tablet in Dazzling White

The Samsung Bluetooth Keyboard attached to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 for even better productivity

Various value-added content will be included with the tablets such as Papergarden, which is Samsung's magazine service, Galaxy Gifts which includes 3 months of free unlimited access to 15000 Marvel Comics through the Marvel Unlimited app and the Kindle for Samsung app which offers e-book reading deals and a free e-book every month on the Kindle store, and a lot more. Through a partnership with Google Play, new Galaxy Tab S users will also get access to free movies and entertainment content such as the "Gravity" movie via the My Library widget. Galaxy Tab S users will also enjoy access to Netflix (only selected countries). The tablets include better productivity features as well such as Call Forwarding via SideSync 3.0, Quick Connect, Multi User Mode, a Fingerprint Scanner and Kids Mode. The tablets are expected to be available from July 2014. No pricing details yet, but with these tech specs, features and freebies, expect premium prices to follow.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Simple Cover

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Book Cover

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Simple Cover

Introducing the Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S official hands-on video

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S in display history

In related news, Samsung and Marvel will be making Avengers: Age of Ultron themed Samsung Galaxy Tab S acessories. Here's what Marvel had to say about it:

“Marvel is committed to bringing world-class content to our fans and Samsung clearly shares our passion for creative storytelling. We are thrilled to be able to bring our content to life through the incredible products from this global leader in mobile technology!” said Bob Sabouni, Marvel’s EVP of Global Marketing Partnerships.

Some of the accessories which may get the Marvel treatment


Samsung opening pre-orders for the Batman-themed Galaxy S7 Edge Injustice Edition in...Indonesia.

Like Samsung? Love special edition models? This is the news you should be reading. The Korean company has opened pre-orders of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Injustice Edition, as a promotion tie-in with the Injustice: Gods Among Us collectible card game.

In the box, you will get the Batman-themes Galaxy S7 Edge, complete with the Bat logo at the back of the phone, a gold-on-black colour scheme, a matching Gear VR headset (in some markets), a Batman collectible item, exclusive cover, and credits for both the Injustice game as well as Oculus App store content.

If you are going to head to Indonesia to get your hands on one, get ready to pay up some moolah, as the whole set is going to USD 1140, or about RM 4950. While the design is inspired and the collector's edition status is commendable, we at TechNave are still wrapping our heads around the price. Will you get one for your self if it is available here in Malaysia?


Samsung opens doors to the Galaxy Studio in Olympic Park for the Rio Olympics 2016

Samsung Electronics, Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category, hosted the opening ceremony of the Samsung Galaxy Studio in Olympic Park ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (From left) Chief Commercial Officer of the Rio 2016 Committee, Renato Ciuchini; Managing Director of IOC Television & Marketing Services, Timo Lumme; Olympic mascot Vinicius; President of Samsung Electronics Latin America, Jeonghwan Kim; and Vice President of the Mobile Division of Samsung Brazil, Changhoon Yoon

Just a few hours ago in Rio, Brazil, Samsung Electronics, Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category, has unveiled the Galaxy Studio in Olympic Park for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. With this, the public can now have a demo on Samsung's latest wireless communications products and immersive technologies, including: new Samsung 4D kayaking VR experience that simulates exhilarating Olympic sports; a Galaxy S7 Rental program in which visitors can experience the Galaxy ecosystem; and the opportunity to collect exclusive Rio 2016-themed pins, among many other experiences.

Timo Lumme, Managing Director of IOC Television & Marketing Services, sit in a 4D motion chair to experience the extreme 4D kayaking VR at the Samsung Galaxy Studio in Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during its opening ceremony

The Galaxy Studio is currently located within the Olympic Park, it's designed to help fans embrace the excitement of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and celebrate the Olympic spirit, enabling them to create, capture and share their own experiences. To complement the Samsung Galaxy Studio in the Olympic Park, two additional Galaxy Studios will be stationed in the Olympic Village and Main Press Centre (MPC); as well as several Galaxy Studios throughout local cities in Brazil to help expand the Olympic spirit to a wider audience.

Timo Lumme, Managing Director of IOC Television & Marketing Services, experiences the Social Galaxy zone at the Samsung Galaxy Studio in Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during its opening ceremony

Samsung began its involvement as a local sponsor of the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, ever since then, they continued to support the Olympic Movement as the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category, providing its proprietary wireless communications platform, called Wireless Olympic Works (WOW), and mobile devices. The company's commitment as a Worldwide Olympic Partner continues through to Rio 2016, PyeongChang 2018, and Tokyo 2020.

For more information about Samsung’s involvement in the Olympic Games, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com/Olympics/.


Samsung partners with Kvadrat to offer environmentally-friendly accessories

Samsung has officially announced that they are partnering up with a Danish textile brand called Kvadrat to offer eco-friendly accessories such as phone cases for the Galaxy S20+ and the Watch Active2 strap. With that said, by using a special manufacturing process which reduces the amount of carbon dioxide emitted, they are able to manufacture 2 phone cases by using a single 500ml plastic bottle.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the products mentioned, you can do so via the Samsung Global Goals app. What are your thoughts on Samsung partnering with Kvadrat to offer eco-friendly accessories? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Samsung partners with Starbucks for a series of eco-friendly cases

Samsung has partnered with Starbucks in South Korea to launch some eye-catching cases for the Galaxy S22 series and the newer Galaxy Buds. They range from a receipt-inspired strap to a coffee cup-like design. If you're a fan of the coffeehouse chain, there must be one you would like to get!

The cases for the Galaxy S22 Ultra are based on a "Silicone cover with Strap" design. As mentioned, the designer has turned the strap into a Starbucks receipt. Meanwhile, the cases for the other models will not feature the strap but get replaced with something else. The case for the Galaxy S22 comes with a large Starbucks logo, and the one for S22+ wears a "Count stars in your galaxy" tagline.

Furthermore, the cases for the buds are equally cute as well. There's a standard one with the logo, while the other is more playful and turns the charging case into a cup of Starbucks coffee. It's worth mentioning they will fit the Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Buds Pro as they all share the same charging case design. These new cases are also made of eco-friendly materials and come in limited quantities.

What do you think about the design of these cases from the collaboration? Drop a comment to let us know your thoughts, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.