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It has only been three days since Samsung released the fourth Android 10 beta for the Galaxy S10. The company is now rolling out a completely new build for the Galaxy S10 series. This is the fifth beta release for the initial markets which include Germany, the United States and South Korea. This appears to be the fastest that Samsung has sent out two beta updates without the second being a hotfix for a major issue identified in the first. The firmware that's rolling out today is a bonafide Android 10 beta update. New Android 10 beta being rolled out for the Galaxy S10 Samsung is now rolling out firmware version G97**XXU3ZSKF for Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ units that are already running beta firmware. The changelog mentions that it brings fixes for several bugs. They include a black screen appearing on the device when it's unlocked using the fingerprint, the date not being showed in AOD Photo Mode, overlapping of camera zoom and camera mode icons, music qual

Samsung fans in Colombia will have the option to pay for Galaxy Store goods using their prepaid and postpaid data plans. Colombia's largest mobile carrier, Claro, is now collaborating with DOCOMO Digital – NTT DOCOMO's holding company – to put this new payment method in the customer's hands. No credit card will be required for Galaxy Store purchases One of the advantages offered by this new payment method is that Claro customers and Samsung Galaxy fans will not be required to use a credit card for Galaxy Store purchases. They can simply use their Claro balance, and therefore, the service promises a more straightforward experience to both prepaid and postpaid users. This latest bit of news comes via tech blog The Fast Mode but, as yet, there's no official word on when Claro and Samsung customers will be able to use this alternative payment method for Galaxy Store purchases. Whatever the case may be, it does sound like a good idea particularly for emerging markets

The monthslong delay the Galaxy Fold went through was a beneficial one, as Samsung was able to fix some durability concerns it had overlooked. But Samsung also decided not to launch the Fold in all the color options it had originally revealed. The device was announced in Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green and Astro Blue , but it is only available in the first two of those colors. Well, unless you live in China, where there's also a white version of the Galaxy Fold, which can be seen in a short video that has surfaced online. To be specific, the white version of the Galaxy Fold is exclusive to China Telecom, one of the three state-owned carriers in the country. China Telecom will be the exclusive seller of the 5G variant of the Galaxy Fold and will be rebranding it as the W20 5G ; the LTE version will be sold unlocked in Space Silver and Cosmos Black like the rest of the world. Will Samsung bring a white Galaxy Fold to other markets? Probably not, but we'll keep our

Realme 5s is Candybar, Touchscreen Android Smartphone from Realme which runs on Android OS, v10.0. Realme 5s is available in Crystal Purple, Crystal Blue, Red colors. Realme 5s has 6.51 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display. Realme 5s is powered by Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) CPU, Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) Chipset and Adreno 610 GPU along with 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM.Additional features of Realme 5s are Splash resistant. Realme 5s has 3G, WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS connectivity options on board. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Samsung's Galaxy S series is the default flagship lineup for many users in the Android ecosystem. While devices from other brands excel in one or two areas, Galaxy S flagships are great all-rounders with no debilitating drawbacks. Therefore, it is natural for customers to be curious about and eagerly anticipate the next Galaxy flagship. Typically, Samsung releases its Galaxy S flagship in the first quarter of the year and a Galaxy Note device in the third quarter. If the company sticks to the same release schedule and naming scheme, we may see the Galaxy S11 in February or March of 2020. There are, however, some plausible rumors that the company may merge its Galaxy Note and S lineup next year and launch the upcoming flagship under the Galaxy One branding. The Galaxy S11 (or whatever the next Samsung flagship smartphone is called) is reportedly codenamed Picasso . The name doesn't reveal anything interesting, but it is in line with Samsung's use of another famed artis

With Android 10, Google is pushing gestures as the standard way of navigation. The latest Pixel phones come with gestures enabled out of the box instead of Android's traditional navigation buttons, and Google has mandated that its navigation gestures be a part of every Android device that's launched with — or updated to — Android 10. However, Google isn't stopping manufacturers from offering their own navigation gestures on their devices, which means users aren't limited to using just stock Android 10 gestures and have multiple options. That's true for owners of Galaxy devices as well. On Android 10, they can use the new Android gestures or the ones from Samsung that have been a part of Galaxy devices since Android Pie came out . The two gesture systems couldn't be more different in how they work. Android 10's gestures are like the iPhone's – you swipe up from the bottom of the display to go to the home screen, swipe up and hold for switching betwee

Samsung has launched a direct attack on LG's OLED TVs in a new video posted on its YouTube channel. Though the company went after LG's TV offerings in the past as well, the latest video seems to be its most no-holds-barred attack so far. The criticism of LG's OLED TVs is so strong here that the video actually comes across as a bit desperate on Samsung's part. In the video, Samsung shows a lot of test results that prove its QLED TVs are superior to LG's OLED TVs in a variety of areas. The company says its QLED TVs are brighter, more detailed, have richer colors, offer better viewing angles, and don't suffer from burn-in issues. Samsung goes on to state that it is the top-selling TV brand for 13 consecutive years and that it has decided not to make OLED TVs for a reason. While we are not qualified to pass any judgement on the veracity of the technical details Samsung quotes in the video, we are aware of companies cherry picking tests and testing conditions t

Artificial intelligence is helping transform many businesses, and journalism is no exception. Newsrooms are already using AI to help organize and find videos and images, transcribe interviews in multiple languages and much more. But the industry  is still trying to understand the full impact AI can have.   Today, we are releasing a report which highlights how AI offers new powers to journalists across the reporting process, from news gathering to distribution. It also underlines how news organizations that want to explore this potential must be ready to consider and carefully monitor the ethical and editorial implications of these new technologies. This research is the result of Journalism AI , a year-long collaboration between Polis , the international journalism think tank at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the Google News Initiative , to educate newsrooms about the potential offered by AI-powered technologies through research, training and networ

Gestures are slowly but surely becoming a mainstream method of navigation on smartphones. Navigation gestures were introduced to Samsung Galaxy smartphones with Android Pie , and you can select whether you want to use gestures or use traditional navigation buttons. On Android 10, you can even select between two different gesture systems: Samsung's own implementation and the stock Android system that you find on Google's Pixel devices. While navigation gestures are great to have, on Galaxy Note smartphones, gestures can interfere when you use the S Pen for drawing or writing near the edges of the screen. But, on the Galaxy Note 10 , you can easily prevent that from happening thanks to a setting that, when enabled, will only allow you to perform navigation gestures when the display is operated by your fingers. Block navigation gestures with S Pen on your Galaxy Note 10 The setting is called  Block gestures with S Pen , and many of you will probably have seen it when you ena

SamMobile is looking to hire a writer for its news division. Those who have a knack for writing and happen to be fans/users of Samsung devices are encouraged to apply. This is a great opportunity for you to contribute content to the internet's largest and most reliable source of Samsung news. We're only looking for candidates based in South Korea at this time. So please only apply if you're based there. The news writer position is a paid one with competitive compensation. Candidates will be required to demonstrate a good command of the English language and enough availability to contribute 1-3 articles on a daily basis. Prior experience writing for a tech website is not necessary but will be a plus point. Interested? Send an email introducing yourself to af@sammobile.com and dd@sammobile.com with News Writer as the subject. We look forward to hearing from you. 감사합니다! The post SamMobile is looking for writers based in South Korea appeared first on SamMobile . #

Good news Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9 owners: Samsung will soon be starting the Android 10 and One UI 2.0 beta program for its 2018 flagships. The company's 'beta operations manager' on the Samsung Korea community website confirmed to a user that the Galaxy Note 9 beta program will kick off sometime later this week while the Galaxy S9 beta will arrive next week. We had deduced a long time back that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 will be a part of Samsung's One UI 2.0 beta tests, and the company has been testing Android 10 for both devices internally for a couple of months . The fact that Samsung is already prepared to let users test Android 10 on their Galaxy S9/S9+/Note 9 is another sign that it is moving extremely fast with the Android 10 update for its devices. Samsung has even started testing Android 10 for its budget devices , and it could release the stable update for at least the Galaxy S10 soon as it will stop taking registrations for the Galaxy S10 bet

The Galaxy Note 10 One UI 2.0 beta program is moving ahead today with the release of the second beta update. We can confirm that a new Android 10 beta update is rolling out to the Note 10 and Note 10+ in India, carrying software version N97*FXXU1ZSK8 . It's likely to be made available in Germany, South Korea, and the US as well, although we cannot confirm that at this time (feel free to let us know in the comments if you're getting the update in any of those countries). The changelog for the second Android 10 beta for the Galaxy Note 10 is exactly the same as the changelog for the latest Galaxy S10 beta that was released last week . That could either be a case of Samsung being lazy and taking the copy paste route or a result of the fact that the software is pretty similar on the Galaxy S10 and Note 10. We'd prefer it to be the latter as that would mean Samsung could release the stable Android 10 update for both lineups at the same time. To download the new beta update

Samsung launched its first ODM smartphone, the Galaxy A6s, in China last year. The ODM classification means that this device was not manufactured by Samsung in its own factories . It outsourced the production to a contractor. The company made this decision as it switched up its strategy to better compete in the lucrative Chinese market. Reports so far have suggested that Samsung will release more ODM devices in China. However, it appears that in a bid to become more competitive in key markets, Samsung will now start shipping third-party made Galaxy phones in markets outside China as well. Samsung's ODM Galaxy phones will be sold outside China in 2020 Samsung had significantly ramped down its own production in China over the years as its market share fell below 1 percent . The company shut its last factory in the country just last month. It became evident that Samsung was going to meet local demand through a mix of ODM-produced and imported units from its factories outside th

It appears that Samsung is working on several new camera features that it could possibly announce with the Galaxy S11 . That wouldn't surprise anyone. Samsung has made a habit of introducing new camera features with its flagship smartphones. That's actually what many customers actively look forward to. The fourth One UI 2.0 beta firmware that started rolling out earlier this week has dropped some hints about these new features. It also highlights the possibility that Samsung may eventually bring the ability to record 8K video. Samsung to add powerful new camera features to the Galaxy S11 An APK teardown of the Samsung Camera app included in the latest firmware version has revealed that several new camera features are in development. Director's View is one such feature. It will allow you to lock on a subject in the frame and change who's in the close up. This feature may also allow you to record from multiple camera lenses simultaneously, something that the Film

Every month, more than a billion people use Google Maps, and they're not just looking for directions. Worldwide, people are searching for things to do: ideas for the perfect date night, an amazing local coffee joint, or their next adventure. Across 24,000 cities and towns, we now have an active community of 120 million Local Guides on Google Maps who are passionate about sharing their experiences by contributing reviews, photos, lists and more. If you're in Bangalore, Melvin John is a Local Guide whose reviews and recommendations will guide you through the city's microbrewery scene . And if you've used Google Maps in Tokyo, Ayaka Ohkawa's popular photography has probably helped you explore the city's landmarks, cuisine and culture. This week, at our annual Local Guides summit,  Connect Live , we welcomed 200 of our most engaged Local Guides to celebrate their important contributions, share what's new in Google Maps and give

Every month, more than a billion people use Google Maps, and they're not just looking for directions. Worldwide, people are searching for things to do: ideas for the perfect date night, an amazing local coffee joint, or their next adventure. Across 24,000 cities and towns, we now have an active community of 120 million Local Guides on Google Maps who are passionate about sharing their experiences by contributing reviews, photos, lists and more. If you're in Bangalore, Melvin John is a Local Guide whose reviews and recommendations will guide you through the city's microbrewery scene . And if you've used Google Maps in Tokyo, Ayaka Ohkawa's popular photography has probably helped you explore the city's landmarks, cuisine and culture. This week, at our annual Local Guides summit,  Connect Live , we welcomed 200 of our most engaged Local Guides to celebrate their important contributions, share what's new in Google Maps and give

Posted by Deepanshu Madan, Product Manager Last month's #AndroidDevSummit was jam-packed with announcements and technical news...so much that we wouldn't be surprised if you missed something. So all this month, we'll be diving into key areas from throughout the summit so you don't miss anything. Earlier this week, we spotlighted Kotlin and Jetpack Compose , and today, we're highlighting Android Studio , with the top three things you should know: #1: Support for Jetpack Compose For the best experience developing with Jetpack Compose , you can now use the latest version of Android Studio 4.0 in the canary channel , and benefit from smart editor features, such as New Project templates, code completion and the ability to immediately preview your Jetpack Compose UI. #2: What's new in Android Studio session We covered both new features and successes of our quality initiative called Project Marble . On the quality aspect, we discuss improvements around h

Posted by Marcus Leal, Product Manager, Google Play Ads How do people find your app? It's the million-dollar question for any developer, and the answer can help you make the right choices about your marketing strategy and budget. Accurate install referral data is crucial for understanding which traffic sources send users to download your app from the Google Play Store, as well as identifying fraudulent attempts to claim install attributions. That's why in 2017, we launched the Play Install Referrer API , which provides a reliable and robust mechanism for apps to retrieve referral information directly from the Play Store. It was a big step forward from the old install_referrer intent broadcast , so many developers made the switch right away, including App Attribution Program partners like Adjust, AppsFlyer, and Kochava. Now, because it's been replaced by the new API, we've decided to deprecate the install_referrer intent broadcast mechanism on March 1, 2020. After t

The Bixby Routines  feature was introduced earlier this year along with the Galaxy S10 series and the feature is, of course, included in the Galaxy Note 10 lineup as well. It's one of the more unique features that differentiate Samsung's smartphones from the competition. It's a deceptively simple tool that packs quite a punch and allows users to create a variety of automated tasks based on the IFTTT (If This Then That) principle. With Bixby Routines, you can determine what actions your smartphone should perform when certain conditions are met. A condition can be a time of day, a location, a certain action on your phone, your battery level or battery charging status, and much more. As a simple example, you can set Bixby Routines so that your phone automatically starts playing music once it's been connected to your car. Or you can tell your device to show you a different set of Lock Screen shortcuts at certain hours of the day. Bixby Routines offers tons of possibil