Samsung Is Now Selling Its $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold In The US...

The wait is over!!! Samsung foldable fans in the US have a new ultra-premium option. The Galaxy Z TriFold, Samsung’s first dual-hinged phone-tablet hybrid, is officially on sale in the US. You can buy it from Samsung Experience Stores or directly from Samsung’s online shop. The price is simple and steep: $2,899, which is $900 more than the single-hinged Galaxy Z Fold 7.

 

There are no choices to make, either. The Galaxy Z TriFold comes in one configuration only — 512GB of storage, finished in Crafted Black. No variants, no upsells. There’s also no pre-order phase. Samsung announced US availability just days ago, allowed fans to sign up for updates, and then skipped straight to retail. The TriFold goes on sale today, first come, first served, with no official word on how many units are headed to the US.

 

That matters, because the phone has already sold out multiple times in Korea. Samsung is manufacturing it in limited quantities, as it's reportedly losing money on each unit sold. If you’re a US foldable enthusiast and you actually want one, waiting might not be the smartest move. As for why Samsung is selling a phone it’s reportedly losing money on, the answer is simple. The Galaxy Z TriFold isn’t about margins. It’s a technical flex, designed to underline Samsung’s foldable leadership and put a spotlight on the foldable Galaxy portfolio.

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Samsung Shows Off Samsung Galaxy Z Flip During Oscars Commercial

Samsung is just a few days from its 2020 Unpacked event, and tonight during the Oscars we got an unexpected “spoiler.” 

Samsung officially confirmed the design and features of its unannounced Samsung Galaxy Z Flip in a brief ad during the Oscars. Without actually naming the device, an ad for Samsung shows off the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip in depth and teases the Unpacked event on February 11th. 


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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Arrives August 7

The unveiling date has been set for Samsung’s upcoming Note 10 device, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10. Samsung intends to announce the device on August 7 at 4PM Eastern in Brooklyn, NY. 

The invite, which teases new camera capabilities, shows the S Pen circling around a camera sensor and the link to the UNPACKED invite says that the launch will "take the Galaxy's connected ecosystem to the next level".


Source: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S10 Wallpapers, Available for Download

The Samsung Galaxy S10 wallpapers are now available for download, thanks to the good folks at XDA. There appears to be six wallpapers in total all the same except for the colors used.

As everyone has noticed, each wallpaper is dark in the top right corner. This isn’t a mistake, it’s to hide the punch holes for the front facing cameras. Feel free to download by following the link below.


Source: Download link

Samsung's Galaxy Fold Is Coming April 26

The Galaxy Fold sports two screens a small 4.6 inch cover display on the front, a main 7.3 inch screen when opened. The primary OLED screen has a ratio of 4.2:3 and is rated at hundreds of thousands of folds before it will wear out. There are two internal batteries, and a total of six cameras.

The internal specifications are similar to that of other 2019 flagship phones. The Samsung Fold has 12GB of RAM, 7mm processor, 512GB of internal storage, and a total battery capacity of 4,380mAh.

The Galaxy Fold will be sold in both LTE and 5G models, with a starting price of $1,980. As expected Samsung's first foldable phone will be a pricey concept, but that's... one hella price tag. 

Retail availability starts on April 26th.


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Samsung's Galaxy Buds Coming March 8th For $129

Samsung is no stranger to true wireless earbuds, but its first pair had horrible battery life. The second gen Samsung Gear IconX did better but the price tag was high at $200. Now, the Samsung Galaxy Buds are launching alongside the Samsung Galaxy S10 with a reasonable price, even better than the Apple Airpods. The Samsung Galaxy Buds are coming March 8th for $129.

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How to Install Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie Update

If you still haven’t got the OTA update notification, you can go to phone’s Settings > Software updates and tap on the Download Updates Manually. If you still don’t get it, then you can follow the instructions below to install Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie Update manually.

The process below will not wipe any data. However, we still strongly recommend that you take a complete backup of all your data on the phone including the internal storage.

Charge your Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to a sufficient battery level. This will help avoid any sudden shutdowns during the update process.

ARL1 (Stable Android Oreo) > CSAA (Stable Android Pie): Download link

Once you make sure your phone is on the latest Android Oreo firmware, you can follow the steps below to sideload the OTA and manually install Android Pie based One UI on your Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

1. Download Android Pie based One UI OTA package for your Samsung Galaxy Note 9 from the download link above.
2. Connect your phone to the PC.
3. Copy the downloaded OTA package to the root of the SD card (external storage). By ‘Root’ meaning outside all folders.
4. Disconnect the device and power it off completely.
5. Boot your Samsung Galaxy Note 9 into stock recovery mode (by holding power, volume down, and the Bixby button).
6. Release the buttons when you see a blue screen with the Android logo.
7. In stock recovery, use the Volume buttons to highlight “Apply update from SD card” and select the option using the Power button.
8. Navigate to the SD card and select the Android Pie based One UI OTA update package.
9. Finally, select “Yes” to install Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie Update (this takes about 15 minutes).
10. When the sideloading process finishes, your phone will reboot automatically.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Now Official, With 10.5 Inch Display

Samsung has officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 along with slimmer bezels, audio tuned by AKG including four speakers, and sports a 10.5 inches sAMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560×1600.

Meanwhile, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB of RAM, and either 64GB or 256GB of built in storage. There is a 13-megapixel camera on the back, and an 8MP camera on the front. Samsung has opted to remove the physical home buttons on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 in lieu of on screen home and navigation buttons, making the iris scanner and facial scanning the go to biometric security and authentication method.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has the standard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 on board, battery measureing in at 7300mAh with support for Fast Charging. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is running Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. As with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, Samsung is including the S Pen at no additional cost.

Samsung says that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has DeX support built right into the software, and the tablet can support having up to 20 different windows open at the same time.



The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 will have an LTE model with support from Verizon, U.S. Cellular, and Sprint. The retail price is $650 for the 64GB model, or $750 for the 256GB variant. Color schemes are glossy black or white. Samsung stated pre orders beginning today, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 will start shipping on August 10.


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Fortnite For Android, Exclusive To Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Sources familiar with the developer Epic Games plans claim Fortnite for Android will launched at the same time as the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. 

Samsung and Epic Games have partnered for the release of Fortnite for Android, meaning the game will be exclusively available on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The limited time exclusivity will expire after 30 days.

XDA Developers stated " Our source now informs us that Fortnite Mobile on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will work with Samsung DeX. Furthermore, Samsung’s DeX is getting revamped and will no longer require a dedicated DeX Pad or DeX Station to run."


Source: XDA Developers

Samsung Just Leaked The Samsung Galaxy Watch

CNET got a tip from a Twitter user that the official Samsung website had posted the Samsung Galaxy Watch. Well I'd be damn the name of the device, a photo, and even a model number were available for anyone to see (screenshots of Samsung's official website above).

Unfortunately, when the listing was live it was a dead link so we don’t have the leaked pricing, specs, or other photos. But this does seem to suggest that the Samsung Gear S4 is actually the Samsung Galaxy Watch and that it looks to be come in Rose Gold.

Samsung is expected to launch the Samsung Galaxy Watch on August 9 alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. 


Source: CNET

Samsung Galaxy Watch Hits FCC, With LTE In Tow

In addition to naming confirmation Samsung's newest wearable has just passed through the FCC, we suspect the Samsung Galaxy Watch model numbers will be SM-R815U and SM-R815W. Watch model SM-R815U should be for the US while the SM-R815W set for Canada.

The Samsung Gear Watch measures 51.2mm x 43.4mm and the display measures diagonally 30.2mm which converts to about 1.2-inches.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch has LTE support for AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint according to FCC filings.


Source: FCC

Grab Samsung's Official Galaxy Tab S4 Wallpapers Here

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's official reveal is right around the corner, the first firmware form the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 tablet has been leaked online. 

That means we have extract the new wallpapers from the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 firmware so you can download them on your smartphone or tablet right now, hit the source link below.


Source: Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 wallpapers

Samsung Hosting Unpacked Event On February 25th For The Samsung Galaxy S9

The only thing clear about this mysterious device is “The Camera. Reimagined.” Samsung, the intends to focus on an updated and improved camera system in its latest flagship.

Samsung Galaxy S9 leaks have been surprisingly scarce leading up to this announcement, however it has been rumored that the smaller Samsung Galaxy S9 will only feature a single lens camera while the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus model will have dual cameras similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy S9 handset box has been leaked and will feature a “Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP OIS” lens.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Official Specs

Samsung has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the Samsung Note 8 at an event in New York City today. This is the company’s first Note handset in two years since the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

In terms of design, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 looks like a stretched out Samsung Galaxy S8+. What many of you will be more interested in are the specs, so here is everything you need to know about the official Galaxy Note 8 specs.

Processor:

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has the same processor as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. Samsung has opted for the 2.3GHz Exynos 8895 / 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor combination for different variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. These are 10nm chips with Gigabit LTE Cat.16 support.

RAM:

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is beefed up in the RAM department. It’s the first flagship smartphone from Samsung to ship with 6GB of RAM globally. Samsung has previously limited 6GB RAM variants of its flagship handsets to select markets.

Front Camera:

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features an 8-megapixel front camera with f/1.9 aperture, autofocus and support for QHD video recording. We can expect it to be marginally better than the Samsung Galaxy S8’s front camera.

Rear Camera:

This is where the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 truly differentiates itself from Samsung’s flagship lineup. It’s the company’s first smartphone with a dual camera system.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a 12-megapixel primary f/1.7 aperture camera with wide-angle lens and a secondary 12 megapixel f/2.4 aperture camera with a telephoto lens. The handset has Dual Optical Image Stabilization and offers 10x digital zoom.

The dual camera system enables users to add a bokeh effect to their photos that they can adjust when the picture is being taken and even after it has been taken. The Dual Capture Mode enables them to save one image in both the bokeh and wide angle formats.

Additional Specs:

Customers get 64GB of internal storage and support for microSD cards of up to 256GB. The handset is powered by Android 7.1.1 Nougat and will be the first to receive an update to Android 8.0 Oreo. It comes with a new S Pen that’s can even be used when the screen is wet.

It has a 3,300mAh battery with support for fast wired and wireless charging. Samsung Pay, fingerprint sensor, Bixby, heart rate sensor, iris scanner, USB Type-C port, and IP68 dust and water resistance.


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Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro Gets Revealed

Samsung has already confirmed the name of the new wearable, now we can actually see images of it thanks to Venture Beat, who revealed some of its features as well. 

Similar to the Samsung Gear Fit, the Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro sports a curved AMOLED display and is based on Tizen OS. The new Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro comes with 5 ATM water resistance capable of withstanding water pressures equivalent to depths of 164 feet (50 meters). 

The Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro features music playback, supports offline Spotify playback, and improved watch style wrist band. 

Reportedly, Samsung intends to announce the Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro on August 23rd alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 smartphone and new Samsung Gear VR headset. There's no word when the Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro will be released or how much Samsung plans to sell the Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro for. It's safe to say the new Samsung fitness band won't cost more than the Samsung Gear Fit 2.


Source: Venture Beat

Samsung's Next Smartwatch To Be Called Samsung Gear Sport

An FCC filing from Samsung shows a new device called the Samsung Gear Sport. Unlike Samsung's Fit devices this is a round device more like the Gear watches. Hopefully with the Sport moniker this will be a device with fitness in mind.

The device has recently made it's way by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). Other then the fact the Samsung Gear Sport has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support, other details are still unknown.


Source: FCC

Samsung Rolls Out Bixby Voice Preview, For Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Droid Life posted earlier today the Bixby Voice preview was live to those who had signed up for the Early Access Program last week.

Sure enough, Bixby Voice Preview appeared in the settings after updating a few apps through the Galaxy Apps Store, as Droid Life originally reported. I went through the setup process and all seems to be working well after setting up Bixby Voice wake-up.

If you've signed up for the Bixby Voice Preview, let us know what you think so far. Is Bixby a compelling alternative to Google's new assistant?


Source: Droid Life

Samsung's Bixby Voice Assistant Arrives On Galaxy S8 And S8+ In Korea Today

Samsung Electronics has rolled out the voice command feature on its Bixby virtual assistant for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ in South Korea.

Samsung began the voice command service at 1pm KST on Monday, after sending a notice in the morning to users of the smartphones.

Bixby, the company's artificial intelligence (AI) assistant rolled out on April 21 when official sales of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ series began in South Korea.

Bixby supported vision, reminder, and home features but the voice command feature was absent. Samsung previously said it wanted to fully prepare before rolling out Bixby Voice Assistant.

Voice command is yet to reach other markets outside of South Korea where the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ is available. US customers are rumored to get Samsung's Bixby Voice Assistant in May.


Source: Bixby

Samsung's Galaxy S8 And S8 Plus' Separate App Sound, How It Works

Samsung's Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ will also have a Bluetooth Dual audio feature dubbed "Separate app sounds". This allows the phone to stream audio to two Bluetooth headsets or speakers simultaneously while still allowing the user to independently control each device. Bluetooth 5.0 is twice as fast as the current standard (Bluetooth 4.2), and it offers four times the range. 

That means it can connect to compatible tech like smartwatches or smart home devices that are up to 240 meters (800 feet) away. Bluetooth 5.0 is expected to further advance the internet of things (IoT) experience, and Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ is the first phone to offer this feature.

Samsung Galaxy S8 And S8+ Home Button Moves, To Prevent Screen Burn-In

It seems Samsung has taken the same route with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, though not with the entire display. The new on-screen home button shifts around a little bit to prevent burn-in. 

The new on screen home button shifts around a little bit to prevent burn-in. Though the home button is always at the bottom when in portrait you would see it in fullscreen or landscape apps if it burned into the screen, so this is a great move on Samsung’s part.

Source: Galaxyclub