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  Samsung on Tuesday announced that the upcoming Galaxy Z family will include the first-ever S (Stylus) Pen, a USP of its Note series. "Galaxy Z family will share some foldable surprises -- including the first-ever S Pen designed specifically for foldable phones," said Dr TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. The company will hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event on August 11, where the South Korean tech giant is likely to showcase new foldable devices, Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. "We are also working with Google to enrich our foldable ecosystems with popular apps and services. For our third generation of Galaxy Z phones, we have lined up even more partner apps that make the most of the versatile fold-out format," Koh announced. "From hands-free optimised video calling with Google Duo and watching videos in Flex mode on YouTube to multitasking in Microsoft Teams, our foldable ecosystem will offer a we...

  Aiming to boost its laptop users, Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled two new laptops, Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 , under its Galaxy Book Pro series , which is designed around the needs and routines of modern mobile-first users. Both the laptops under the Galaxy Book Pro series will be available in two variants -- 13-inch and 15-inch -- and are Samsung's first-ever Windows PCs with Super AMOLED displays. "The new Galaxy Book Pro series offers true mobile computing for the connected world, enabling ultra-light, yet mighty portability, boundless connectivity and a window into your wider Galaxy ecosystem," TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics, said in a statement. The Galaxy Book Pro Series is powered by next-generation hardware, including an 11th Gen Intel Core processor and Intel Iris Xe graphics. Read More

  Samsung on Wednesday launched in India the 5G variant of its Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) smartphone, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip at an introductory price of Rs 47,999. "Galaxy S20 FE 5G brings all flagship innovations at an accessible price point. The launch is a testimony of our consistent efforts to deliver the best to our millennial consumers enabling them to do what they love," said Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head, Mobile Marketing, Samsung India. The phone features a 6.5-inch fullHD+ Infinity-O display of 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch response rate. The Galaxy S20 FE sports a triple camera set-up on the back including a 12MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor and an 8MP telephoto lens. The rear cameras support up to 30x digital zoom through its telephoto lens. The smartphone features large image sensors including AI multi-frame processing. Read More

  Samsung has released the One UI 3.1, the latest version of its custom Android skin update, for the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite . The update brought a refreshed UI design and various other features to the mid-range tablet. "The update also brought a major feature to the device: Samsung DeX," reports SamMobile. DeX support will allow Galaxy Tab S6 Lite users to optimally connect it to the big screen and use it as a portable desktop. The update now means a more productive use of the S Pen, external keyboard, mouse or when an external screen connection is made. One UI 3.1 features improved touch autofocus and autoexposure controller, making adjusting the focus and brightness of photos easier. With the latest update, Samsung syncs the weather widgets on the main and cover screens to offer the same information to the users while also allowing them to turn these screens off with a double-tap or a palm touch. Read More

  South Korean tech giant Samsung has unveiled its latest rugged smartphone Galaxy XCover 5 , a rugged yet sophisticated device designed to handle demanding jobs while meeting the needs of an increasingly mobile workforce. "The Galaxy XCover 5 is a device that addresses the challenges employers in the field often face, from ensuring the protection of sensitive material to durable use in any environment," Mark Notton, Senior Director of Mobile Product Portfolio, Samsung Electronics Europe, said in a statement. The XCover 5 is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance, and it also meets the MIL-STD-810H standard for durability. Inside, there is an Exynos 850 processor joined by 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The Galaxy XCover 5 comes equipped with a single 16MP rear camera that provides impeccable sharpness making it effortless to capture professional-grade images and videos. The Live Focus feature allows the subject of your shot to stand out and the 5MP front cam...

  Samsung on Wednesday launched Galaxy A32 smartphone that comes with 64MP quad camera, 90Hz display along with a long-lasting 5000mAh battery for Rs 21,999 (6GB+128GB variant). The device with 6.4-inch FHD+ sAMOLED screen will be available in four colours -- Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, and Awesome Violet available across retail stores and leading online portals, starting Wednesday. As an introductory offer, consumers can get cashback up to Rs 2,000 on HDFC Bank credit card, debit card and EMI transactions, making Galaxy A32 available at an effective price of Rs 19,999. After the success of Galaxy A12, Galaxy A32 is the second Galaxy A series smartphone in the country this year. "Galaxy A32 continues the legacy and will strengthen our mid-range portfolio by providing new generation technology to all. Galaxy A32 has been designed keeping in mind the growing appetite for content consumption and expression of creativity among Gen Z and millennials," sai...

  Expanding its hot-selling Galaxy M series , Samsung is set to launch Galaxy M12 next month that will be priced around Rs 12,000. The Galaxy M12 will sport a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display and a 6000mAh battery, industry sources told IANS on Thursday. The device will feature a 'True' 48MP quad camera along with a ultra-wide, macro and depth sensor to capture detailed images with better clarity. This will be a big upgrade from Galaxy M11 that featured a 13MP triple rear camera. Galaxy M12 is likely to be powered by an 8nm chipset for a smooth mobile experience. Galaxy M12 will be Samsung's third 'M' series smartphone of the year. The South Korean giant has been on a roll since the start of the year and has made a big impact in the affordable smartphone segment with the recently launched Galaxy M02, Galaxy M02s and Galaxy A12 that have all been priced under Rs 15,000. Read More

  Samsung Electronics on Tuesday introduced a new image sensor boasting an upgraded autofocus solution as the South Korean tech giant eyes to expand its presence in the mobile image sensor market. The ISOCELL GN2 is Samsung's first image sensor to use Dual Pixel Pro technology. Like its previous Dual Pixel solution, it adopts two photodiodes within every pixel, but the latest one splits the pixels not only vertically but also diagonally. "This diagonal cut allows the focusing agents to better recognise the top and bottom of the frame, allowing the sensor to get in focus quickly even when there are no pattern changes in a horizontal direction," Samsung said. "Low-light focusing and tracking of moving objects are improved as well, as every pixel of the sensor works as focusing agents." The 1/1.12-inch ISOCELL GN2 has 50 million 1.4 micrometer-sized pixels. With the pixel size 0.2 micrometer bigger than its predecessor, the ISOCELL GN1, it can absorb mo...

  From enhancing acoustics to building on value-added features, Samsung has come a long way to add finesse to its true wireless stereo earbuds. Fresh in the line-up, the Galaxy Buds Pro takes a huge leap forward in terms of design, audio quality, voice call performance, and on-battery time. It is, however, the value-added features which give the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro an edge over other wireless earbuds in its own segment, and others too. The earbuds boast intelligent active noise cancelling, auto-switch between supported devices and 360 audio, among other notable value-added features. The earbuds are touted to be as good for call as they are for music-listening experience. But how are they in practical use? Let’s find out. Galaxy Buds Pro: Design If you have used any of the Samsung’s previous wireless earbuds – the Galaxy Buds (review) and Galaxy Buds Plus (review), using the Galaxy Buds Pro feels like homecoming. However, what’s even better is that the Galaxy Buds Pro, desp...

  Samsung has officially started bringing the One UI 3.1 update to Galaxy S20 Series , Note 20 Series, Z Fold2, Z Flip devices and several 2019, 2020 Galaxy A-series models. The latest update is rolling out to various regions in the UK, Europe(like Austria, Germany), and South Korea, reports GizmoChina. The latest One UI 3.1 update from Samsung primarily focuses on camera-centric features. The update includes an upgraded Single Take feature, Eye Comfort Shield, Object Eraser tool, improved touch autofocus, and auto-exposure control. Samsung also points out that this update will bring additional features that debuted on the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra to older devices. One UI 3.1 features improved touch autofocus and autoexposure controller, making adjusting the focus and brightness of photos easier. One UI 3.1 also introduces the new Multi Mic Recording feature, which, when in Pro Video mode to simultaneously record audio through both phone and a connected Bluetooth ...

  Samsung Galaxy F62 on Monday goes on sale in India at Samsung online store, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, My Jio retail stores, and select offline stores. Launched last week, the smartphone comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants, both with 128GB on-board storage, priced at Rs 23,999 and Rs 25,999, respectively. As part of launch offers, the Galaxy F62 gets up to Rs 2,500 cashback on ICICI Bank cards and equated monthly instalment transactions. Besides, Reliance Jio users get benefits worth up to Rs 10,000 on the purchase of the Galaxy F62. The benefits include Rs 3,000 cashback on recharge discount coupons and Reliance partner brand coupons of Rs 7,000. Samsung Galaxy F62 : Specifications The Galaxy F62 sports a 6.7-inch super AMOLED Plus screen of fullHD+ resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. It is an infinity-O screen with centre-aligned punch-hole accommodating the phone’s 32-megapixel front camera sensor. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone is 9.5 mm thick a...

  With the aim to expand its Galaxy A Series , Samsung on Tuesday unveiled a new smartphone -- Galaxy A12 -- in India that comes equipped with a quad camera setup. The 4GB+64GB variant comes at Rs 12,999, while 4GB+128GB is priced at Rs 13,999. It is available in three colours -- black, blue and white -- across leading online and offline stores. With Galaxy A12, Samsung will disrupt the sub Rs 15,000 segment with great features, the company said in a statement. Galaxy A12 comes equipped with rear quad camera setup -- 48MP primary camera, 5MP Ultra Wide camera, 2MP Macro camera and 2MP Depth camera. On the front, there's an 8MP camera for selfies. "We are thrilled to kick off 2021 with the most affordable Galaxy A device -- Galaxy A12 -- which carries forward the DNA of the Galaxy A Series," said Aditya Babbar, Director & Head, Mobile Marketing, Samsung India. The smartphone features 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display with 20:9 aspect ratio that provides vivid...

  Expanding its Flipkart-exclusive Galaxy F-series smartphone line-up, South Korean electronics maker Samsung on Monday launched in India the Galaxy F62 . The smartphone comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants, both with 128GB on-board storage, priced at Rs 23,999 and Rs 25,999, respectively. It will be available in laser green, laser blue and laser grey colours on Flipkart, Reliance Digital and My Jio retail stores, Samsung online store and select retail stores from February 22. As part of launch offers, the Galaxy F62 gets up to Rs 2,500 cashback on ICICI Bank cards and equated monthly instalment transactions. Besides, Reliance Jio users get benefits worth up to Rs 10,000 on the purchase of the Galaxy F62. The benefits include Rs 3,000 cashback on recharge discount coupons and Reliance partner brand coupons of Rs 7,000. Samsung Galaxy F62 - UnboxedSamsung Galaxy F62 - Unboxed Samsung Galaxy F62: Specifications The Galaxy F62 sports a 6.7-inch super AMOLED Plus screen of fullHD+ ...

  Expanding its successful 'M' series, Samsung on Monday launched Galaxy M02 with a large 5000mAh battery, good camera and large screen starting from Rs 6,999 (2GB+32GB variant) in India. The 3GB+32GB variant will cost Rs 7,499 on Amazon.in, Samsung.com and all key retails stores. As an introductory offer, consumers can avail a special discount of Rs 200 on Amazon.in for limited time, the company said in a statement. The 6.5-inch screen with HD+ Infinity V Display device is powered by the MediaTek 6739 processor and will be available in four colours: Black, Blue, Red and Gray. "With the launch of Galaxy M02, we are confident that this mega entertainer will further strengthen our positioning in the sub-Rs 10K segment," said Aditya Babbar, Head, Mobile Marketing, Samsung India. Galaxy M02 has a dual rear camera with 13MP main lens and 2MP macro sensor. The device offers a 5MP front-facing camera. Read More

  Samsung is all set to launch its next smartphone in the 'F' series under Rs 25,000 this month which will house the flagship Exynos processor and a huge 7000mAh battery, industry sources said on Wednesday. The South Korean electronics major will unveil Galaxy F62 which is its first mid-segment smartphone with a flagship-grade processor in mid-February, sources told IANS. The biggest USP of Galaxy F62 will be its flagship Exynos processor, which will make the device the fastest smartphone in the segment. Earlier reports have mentioned that Galaxy F62 will house Exynos 9825 SoC that comes alongside 6GB RAM. The smartphone will run Android 11 straight out of the box and we expect One UI 3.0 to be running atop. "Samsung and Flipkart are likely to launch a #FullOnSpeedy campaign to highlight the F62's performance edge ahead of the smartphone launch," according to the sources. Read More

  Expanding its entry-level smartphone segment in India, Samsung is set to launch another affordable smartphone billed as Galaxy M02 and priced under Rs 7,000 next week. Galaxy M02 is likely to have a large 6.5-inch infinity-V display and a dual camera setup at the back, industry sources told IANS on Wednesday. After Galaxy M02s, this would be Samsung's second smartphone launched below Rs 10,000 this year. Earlier this month, Samsung launched its new budget smartphone 'Galaxy M02s' in the India market. Galaxy M02s is priced at Rs 8,999 for the 3GB+32GB variant and Rs 9,999 for the 4GB+64GB variant. Galaxy M02s also comes with a 6.5-inch Infinity-V display for immersive viewing, content streaming, video calls and attending online courses. The device comes with 5000mAh battery along with 15W fast charging support. Samsung's Galaxy M portfolio did extremely well in India, helping the company rise to top ranking in the third quarter last year. Read More

  The Samsung Galaxy M02s goes on sale in India for the first time on January 19. The budget smartphone is available on Samsung India Online store, Amazon India and retail stores. On Amazon, the phone gets 10 per cent instant discount on SBI credit card as a part of its Republic Day sale offer. The Galaxy M02s smartphone the first Samsung smartphone in sub-Rs 10,000 price segment powered by a 5,000 mAh battery, supported by 15W fast charging. The Samsung Galaxy M02s comes in 3GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB RAM and storage variants, priced at Rs 8,999 and Rs 9,999, respectively. It comes in Black, Blue and Red colours. Samsung Galaxy M02s: Specifications The Galaxy M02s is a budget smartphone. It sports a 6.5-inch screen of HD+ resolution, stretched in tall 20:9 aspect ratio. Powering the smartphone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 system-on-chip, paired with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The phone supports microSD card of up to 1TB for storage expansion. Read More

  Samsung has said it will release its smart tracking tag on the market this week as the South Korean tech giant tries to expand its mobile ecosystem with advanced communications solutions. Samsung said the Galaxy SmartTag will go on sale in South Korea on Tuesday with a price tag of 29,700 won ($26). The latest mobile accessory leverages Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology, which allows users to easily locate non-connected items by simply attaching the tag to objects. The tag can be registered through Samsung's SmartThings app, and users can register multiple tags on their smartphones, reports Yonhap news agency. According to the company, SmartTag can make an alarm sound when users are near the object. It will use a coin battery that powers the device up to 300 days for use. Samsung, the world's largest smartphone maker, said the SmartTag is compatible with any Galaxy device that runs on the Android 8.0 system. Read More

  Samsung Electronics on Sunday said that the company is confident that the Galaxy S21 series and its ecosystem devices such as Galaxy Buds Pro and Galaxy SmartTag will continue to drive category growth this year. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 family -- the entry-level S21, the mid-tier S21+ and the high-end S21 Ultra -- at an online event last week. Of the three models, the high-end S21 Ultra supports the S-Pen stylus, which was previously used only for Galaxy Note phablets. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, said that early feedback from carriers and partners was fantastic, with many stating they are excited about the bold new design, advanced pro-grade camera, seamlessly integrated ecosystem experience and best-ever performance, at a great value. "During this challenging time, our consumers need the latest innovations more than ever. Read More

  Samsung Electronics has unveiled an updated programme to recycle old mobile devices at home with Internet of Things (IoT) technology as part of the South Korean tech titan's vision for a sustainable future. Samsung unveiled "Galaxy Upcycling at Home" programme at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021 late on Monday. "The new programme reimagines the lifecycle of an older Galaxy phone and offers consumers options on how they might be able to repurpose their device to create a variety of convenient IoT tools," the company said. The latest programme is an update to its Galaxy Upcycling campaign that was recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency as a solution for used mobile devices. Under the new programme, Samsung said its old Galaxy smartphones can be reborn as smart monitoring devices that can detect baby's crying or check companion animal's moves and leverage IoT technologies to operate other functions at people's smart home...