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Galaxy Z Flip 5 renders show ‘tabbed’ outer screen

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5 was rumoured to have a ‘tabbed’ external display — new renders give us a better idea of how this tabbed display will look.

The renders come from a partnership between leaker @OnLeaks and MediaPeanut and show off outer and inner displays. The Z Flip 5 is rumoured to sport a larger external display than the Z Flip 4 (though it’s not as big as the rumoured Motorola Razr 40 Ultra screen). The rumours clearly show the larger outer screen, with the rumoured ‘tab’ to make room for the cameras.

Along with the renders, MediaPeanut detailed some specs of the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The publication reports Samsung’s upcoming foldable will include a 6.7-inch main display, a 3.4-inch cover display, dual rear cameras, and measure 165 x 71.8 x 6.7mm when unfolded.

Beyond that, MediaPeanut suggests the phone could run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, feature battery improvements and launch in late July with a $999 USD (roughly $1,353.73 CAD) price tag. We could also see faster UFS 4.0 storage, at least in the models with 256GB of storage.

Overall, the Z Flip 5 seems to be shaping up well. However, I’m not entirely sold on the tabbed external display, especially after seeing the Razr 40 Ultra leaks. Motorola’s foldable will have a slightly larger 3.5-inch cover display that extends almost to the edge. Interestingly, the cameras are placed inside the display, similar to the hole-punch selfie camera popularized on many devices. To me, that looks a lot better than the tab, but I’ll reserve judgment until I see the phones in person — in my experience, controversial design choices tend to look better in person than in renders and photos.

Images credit: MediaPeanut

Source: @OnLeaks, MediaPeanut

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Samsung updates its Try Galaxy app with Galaxy S23 in mind

Samsung has rolled out an update to its Try Galaxy web app to better reflect its Galaxy S23 offerings. The update aims to showcase the experience of using the latest flagship Samsung phone, including its One UI 5.1 software.

In a press release, the company lists the latest inclusions:

  • Powerful camera: Users can explore what’s possible with Samsung Galaxy’s most advanced camera system, including truly cinematic Nightography and transformative AI for vivid and clear night shots. They can also test in-app editing tools like Photo Remaster to automatically improve details of images.
  • Leading performance: Users can experience how the Galaxy S23 series is redefining peak performance through a video demonstrating next-level gaming capabilities with optimised mobile platform, battery and display.
  • Connected ecosystem: Users can immerse themselves in the latest world of One UI 5.1 with customisable wallpapers, icons, message interfaces, backgrounds and more, for a mobile experience that matches their own personality and style.

The Try Galaxy experience first launched in 2022, and has been downloaded over two million times, according to Samsung. The experience is available specifically for iPhone users, and can be downloaded using the QR code on trygalaxy.com.

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Samsung’s overall profits dip 95 percent, billions lost on chips

LONDON, UK – FEBRUARY 20, 2020: Samsung tech brand leterring logo in Harrods shopping mall.

Samsung’s memory chip business is coming off a nightmare of a quarter, with high inventories combined with falling demand contributing to a nearly $3.4 billion USD (about $4.63 billion CAD) loss from the division.

As reported by CNBC, the unit is often the company’s most significant profit driver. The losses on the chips contributed to Samsung’s quarterly operating profit dive of 95 percent on the quarter.

According to Bloomberg, one of the biggest causes of the losses goes back to the start of the pandemic, which saw smartphone and PC makers stockpile chips to get ahead of supply issues. Now, companies are left with loaded inventories as consumer demand has dropped off amidst high inflation.

The South Korean tech giant will no doubt be hoping its chip business numbers improve as the year goes on, with the recent news marking Samsung’s lowest quarterly operating profit since 2009. The company will hope that new smartphone and PC launches may increase demand, as well as hopes for an economic recovery in China, which Bloomberg accounts as the largest market for PCs and smartphones.

The news may not come as a surprise, as Samsung showed signs of a poor quarter in its earlier preliminary earnings. It plans to cut its memory chip production significantly in order to cut down a nearly 70 percent decline in prices over the previous nine months.

Despite the company taking a hit on its memory chips, the smartphone division was able to recoup some of the losses with a decent quarter, thanks in no small part to the launch of the Galaxy S23 lineup.

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Source: Bloomberg Via: The Verge

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 might be the thinnest Fold yet

Samsung might have put its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold on a diet, according to reliable leaker Ice Universe.

The dimensions look to be similar to the previous generation, strengthening the idea that the overall footprint and display sizes will remain the same as before. In this case, it’s the thickness and weight that are most noteworthy in the leak.

When folded, the Fold 5 is tipped to be 13.4 mm. By comparison, the Fold 4 has a range of thickness from 14.2 mm to 15.8 mm. Not only will the device be thinner than the outgoing model, but it appears it will also fold flatter than before.

Beyond thickness, the weight of the device is noteworthy in this leak. Coming in at 254 g, this would be an improvement over the Fold 4’s 263 g.

This latest leak backs up similar recent claims that the device will be a tad more slender than before. While this change is a welcome one, those who were hoping for a total redesign appear to be out of luck this time around.

A more substantial change to the Fold form factor might still be on the way, according to a separate leak by Twitter user Revegnus. We might just have to wait until 2024 to see it take shape.

The Fold 5 isn’t the only Samsung foldable subject to rumours galore — the Flip 5 is also on the receiving end of various leaks.

Samsung is expected to officially announce both the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 in an event this summer.

Source: @UniverseIce Via: The Verge

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Several Samsung gaming monitors are up to 30 percent off on Amazon

Some top-of-the-line Samsung gaming monitors, including the 55-inch Odyssey Ark and the 27-inch Odyssey G7, are currently discounted on Amazon.

Check out some of the Samsung monitor deals below:

Samsung LC49RG90SSNXZA 49-inch QLED 120Hz HDR1000 WQHD Curved Super Wide 32:9 Gaming Monitor: $1,198 (regularly $1,383.98)

SAMSUNG Odyssey Ark 55-inch Curved Gaming Screen, 4K UHD 165Hz 1ms (GTG) Quantum Mini-LED Gamer Monitor w/Cockpit Mode, Sound Dome Technology, Multi View, HDR10+ (S55BG970NN) 2022: $2,798 (regularly $3,299.99)

Samsung LU32R590CWNXZA 32-inch 4K UHD 60Hz Curved Monitor: $398 (regularly $548)

SAMSUNG T350 Series 22-Inch FHD 1080p Computer Monitor, 75Hz, IPS Panel, HDMI, VGA (D-Sub), 3-Sided Border-Less, FreeSync (LF22T350FHNXZA): $118 (regularly $168)

Samsung LS27T350FHNXZA 27-inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor 5ms 75Hz Eye-Saver Mode with Freesync, Black (LF27T350FHNXZA): $178 (regularly $298)

Samsung Odyssey G4 25-inch 1080p HD 240Hz IPS LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (LS25BG402ENXGO) – Black: $298 (regularly $375.98)

SAMSUNG 32-inch Odyssey G55A QHD 165Hz 1ms FreeSync Curved Gaming Monitor with HDR 10, Futuristic Design for Any Desktop (LS32AG550ENXZA): $398 (regularly $449.74)

SAMSUNG-24-inch-CRG5-Curved-Gaming-Monitor,-144Hz,-4ms,-Exclusive-Gamer-Settings,-AMD-Radeon-FreeSync,-Eye-Saver-Mode,-3000:1-Contrast-Ratio,-Black: $198 (regularly $239.99)

Samsung 34-inch Odyssey G5 Gaming Monitor – UWQHD 165Hz HDR AMD FreeSync (2020) (LC34G55TWWNXZA) [Canada Version], black: $498 (regularly $699.99)

SAMSUNG 27-inch Odyssey G7 – QHD 1000R Curved Gaming Monitor 240hz,1ms, NVIDIA G-SYNC & FreeSync, QLED (LC27G75TQSNXZA): $648 (regularly $799.99)

Find all Samsung monitor deals here.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 might arrive with an all-new processor

Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Watch could hit the market with a brand new smartwatch chip, according to SamMobile. The new system-on-chip (SoC) is reportedly known as the Samsung Exynos W980.

Other details about the new chip include a 5nm fabrication process, and over 10 percent faster speeds than the previous generation.

The chip would serve as the successor to the Galaxy Watch 4‘s Exynos W920 from 2021. Last year, the Galaxy Watch 5 launched without a processor upgrade.

If this report proves true, it will be good news for Google’s Wear OS ecosystem. Android smartwatches are notorious for their less-than-speedy silicon, especially when compared to the Apple Watch.

The Galaxy Watch 6 is rumoured to launch this summer alongside the latest foldable smartphones offerings from the South Korean company.

Source: SamMobile Via: Android Authority

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Amazon Luna now available on the Samsung Gaming Hub in Canada

The Samsung Gaming Hub now supports Amazon Luna in Canada, one month after the game streaming service launched here.

Available on 2021-2023 Samsung smart TV models, the Samsung Gaming Hub combines game services from multiple companies, including Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now. With this latest update, Canadians can stream games from Amazon’s Luna service directly from their Samsung TVs.

To access Luna, you’ll need Amazon’s proprietary Luna controller or a compatible USB 2.0 and Bluetooth controller.

However, you’ll need a subscription to actually play games on Luna:

  • Luna+ ($12.99/month with a 7-day trial) — includes dozens of games from various publishers, such as Devil May Cry 5, Resident Evil 2, Sonic Colors Ultimate and Yakuza Kiwami
  • Ubisoft+ Multi-Access ($22.99/month) — dozens of games from Ubisoft’s catalogue, including Far Cry 6, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Beyond Good & Evil and Watch Dogs: Legion
  • Jackbox Games ($6.49/month) — includes every Jackbox party game (Quiplash, Trivia Murder Party, Drawful and more)

Alternatively, Prime members get a few different Luna games each month. For April, that includes Yakuza Kiwami 2, The Jackbox Games Party Pack 3, Horizon Chase Turbo and The Adventure Pals. 

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Samsung outpaces Apple in Q1 2023 smartphone sales

With the wide variety of smartphones on the market, it might be difficult to choose what type, and even what brand, to go with. While there is no best smartphone of 2023 to help consumers determine the answer (we’re only in April, after all), a recent analysis from Canalys might help.

The company says Samsung sold the most smartphones in the first quarter of 2023, making up 22 percent of the smartphone market share. However, it’s not in the same place it was a year ago when it held 24 percent of the market share.

Image credit: Canalys

Apple ranks second, representing 21 percent of the market, and it has the demand for the iPhone 14 Pro to thank. The company continues to close the gap between itself and Samsung, bringing its market share figure up from 18 percent a year ago.

Xiaomi made up 11 percent of overall smartphone demand in the first quarter of the year, while Oppo had 10 percent and Vivo 8 percent.

Smartphone sales fell 12 percent in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022 due to various forms of decline that plagued the market over the last year. However, Canalys predicts some areas will improve, including smartphone inventory.

Source: Canalys

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Rumoured Galaxy S23 Ultra update fixes halo HDR image issue

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the best Android devices on the market, but it features a few issues that make it less than perfect. One of which is a annoying photo halo created by HDR processing (check out the example below), but rumours indicate Samsung is implementing a fix.

Tech leaker Ice Universe indicates Samsung is working on an update to fix this issue. According to SamMobile, this patch could be a part of the May 2023 security update, so you’ll have to wait a few weeks before it arrives.

The April security patch came with several updates for the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s camera, including improved autofocus, faster Gallery operations while deleting images that were just clicked, improved sharpness in video capture and improvements to the ultrawide camera in low-light conditions.

For more on the Galaxy S23, check out our review of the smartphone.

Source: @UniverseIce Via: SamMobile

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Samsung and FSC Canada are teaming up protect and preserve Canadian forests

LONDON, UK – FEBRUARY 20, 2020: Samsung tech brand leterring logo in Harrods shopping mall.

With April marking Earth Month, Samsung has partnered with Forest Stewardship Council Canada for a new fundraising campaign with the goal of protecting healthy and resilient forests in the country.

Throughout the month, Samsung Canada will donate $1 to FSC Canada for every purchase made in-store and online at Samsung’s website, up to $10,000.

Additionally, Samsung will donate $10 to FSC Canada, up to a maximum of $6,000, for every review left on the company’s website through June 2023.

The money raised will go towards FSC Canada’s mission of supporting zero deforestation and safeguarding ancient, endangered forests.

Samsung is also committed to making and distributing products with more eco-conscious resources. Since 2009, over 220,000 tonnes of recycled plastic have been used in Samsung products globally, with the company looking to double that number by 2023.

Doubling down on its commitment to being more ecologically wise, the South Korean tech giant has also made a global commitment to achieve zero waste in landfills as well as reducing its e-waste by 2025. By 2050, the company is planning on achieving net zero direct and indirect carbon emissions.

These announcements come as a part of the company’s new environmental strategy that was revealed last year.

More information about Samsungs collaboration with FSC Canada can be found on the company’s website.

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