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Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Flip SIRIVANNAVARI BANGKOK Special Edition in Thailand . This is the result of Samsung's first collaboration with a fashion house post-launch, with the Thom Browne Edition being a part of the original Unpacked unveiling. Samsung's partnership with the Thai fashion brand was announced almost a month ago, and now the Galaxy Z Flip SIRIVANNAVARI BANGKOK is finally available for purchase online for 47,900 Baht ($1,465). For the price, customers receive the Galaxy Z Flip, a limited edition protective case and wallpaper, and a retail package boasting the SIRIVANNAVARI BANGKOK brand. This Special Edition Galaxy Z Flip consists mostly of a unique case Unlike the Thom Browne Edition, the Galaxy Z Flip contained in this new retail package hasn't received special treatment outside of a wallpaper featuring the fashion house's stylized peacock logo. Instead, the standard Mirror Purple model is paired with a pink and purple Special Edition

The Galaxy Z Flip is finally releasing in Australia and New Zealand on Friday, April 3rd, six weeks after Samsung brought it to the United States and the United Kingdom. Prospective buyers in Oceania still have until Thursday to pre-order the newest Galaxy foldable, priced at $2,199 AUS and $2,399 NZD, respectively. Interest-free financing is also on the table, albeit only over a two-year period in Australia, whereas the plans offered by Samsung's New Zealand division go up to 36 monthly installments. Galaxy Z Flip is Samsung's best foldable yet New Zealanders can also benefit from Samsung's local trade-in program allowing them to knock down the price of the Galaxy Z Flip by up to $740 NZD, in addition to receiving a $200 NZD cashback on top of that. Naturally, that's assuming they trade one of the more expensive versions of the extremely recently debuted  Galaxy Note 10+ . A more realistic scenario wherein they'll be parting with a two-year-old device like t

Pairing your desktop PC/notebook with a webcam is essential if you're working from home and you have to attend conference calls over Skype or similar apps. It's equally important if you plan on doing gaming live-streams, so if you're in the market for a webcam and you don't want to spend a small fortune, the AUKEY FHD Webcam might be the way to go. It can live-stream in 1080p resolution at 30fps with fixed focus (up to 3m/9.8ft away), it's plug-and-play with Windows XP / Mac OS 10.7 / Android 4.0 and above, and it's now available for 10% off. There's been a higher-than-usual demand for webcams over the past few weeks as more people are stuck working from home, so hit the Buy Now button below to get one while it's still available and the deal lasts! The post Daily Deal: 10% off AUKEY Full HD Webcam appeared first on SamMobile . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Samsung has yet to officially publish the April 2020 security patch details as of this writing, but some Galaxy smartphones have already received it, including the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 . Now it's the Galaxy S8 series' turn (SM-G950F/SM-G955F), as a new firmware update is rolling out in numerous countries, and although this OTA release doesn't push the phone's Android OS version beyond Pie, it does include the April 2020 security patch. The new firmware update's version number varies from G95xFXXS8DTC1 to G95xFXXS8DTC6 , depending on which country is receiving it. And there are numerous countries in which the update is now available, including but not limited to France, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Romania, Germany, the UK, the Czech Republic, Greece, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Hungary, and other Southeast European, Baltic, and Nordic countries. The roll-out will continue to expand into more regions over the coming days. It's been three years since the Galaxy S8

Subscribers now have access to Version 0.1 of Elements of Android R , in PDF, EPUB, and MOBI/Kindle formats. Just log into your Warescription page to download it, or set up an account and subscribe! As with last year's Elements of Android Q , this will be a small book, focusing on the changes introduced by Android R. This first version covers a fair bit of ground, including: Changes to scoped storage, MediaStore , and permissions Data access auditing and application exit auditing The new package visibility restrictions Sharing UIs between apps using SurfaceControlViewHost As new developer preview releases of R roll out, I will add more chapters plus update the existing ones to reflect any behavior changes that I see in what I have covered already. Everyone's timelines are scrambled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so predicting what will happen in the coming months is difficult. In theory, R Developer Preview 3 should ship sometime in April. With luck, I will

Less than two weeks have passed since Samsung unveiled the Galaxy M21 to the world, and now the company has officially confirmed that the budget smartphone will be available in Vietnam from Samsung's website starting tomorrow, April 1. Prospective buyers get to pick between the Midnight Blue and Raven Black color options, and they'll be looking at a VDN 5,490,000 ($233) price tag. A huge battery on a budget The 6,000mAh battery powering the Galaxy M21 is one of the phone's biggest selling points. It isn't the only Galaxy smartphone to be equipped with a 6,000mAh unit, but it is as high as you can go with a Samsung smartphone, regardless of the price range. Samsung claims that the Galaxy M21's 6,000mAh unit holds enough energy to get you through one day of watching movies, nearly two days of talking, or up to five days of music playback on a single charge. 15W fast-charging is also on-board, so you won't have to spend too much time waiting for the 6,000

It was reported a few weeks ago that the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S9 may also receive the One UI 2.1 update . This is the latest iteration of Samsung's custom Android skin that first shipped with the Galaxy S20 lineup and the Galaxy Z Flip . A community moderator on Samsung Korea's forums had mentioned the possibility that the update may also be released for the 2018 flagships. However, it appears that this may not be the case and these devices may not get the update. No plans for a Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9 One UI 2.1 update It was clear that Samsung would eventually release the One UI 2.1 update for the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy Note 10. This was expected to happen in April but the company pleasantly surprised everyone by releasing One UI 2.1 for these devices last week . One UI 2.1 brings some of the best Galaxy S20 features to the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10. These include Quick Share, Music Share, Pro Mode for Video, Single Take, improved Night mode, Nigh

Samsung has yet to unveil the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite but the Android tablet's arrival now seems all but imminent after its apparent release date prematurely appeared on Amazon. Over the weekend, the device was  listed on Amazon Germany  where it's been promptly spotted with a €428.44 ($473) price tag, as well as an availability date of April 2nd – this Thursday. While it's possible the date in question is just a placeholder, such fillers are rarely assigned to something other than the first or last day of a given month. Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is Samsung's new budget tablet SamMobile  exclusively reported on the existence of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite way back in December, revealing Samsung has at least two models in the works: the SM-P610 and SM-P615. Based on the company's numbering practices, the latter's likely to be an LTE variant of the device. Its official moniker became known thanks to a Bluetooth SIG certification from late February. The Android mid-rang

In many respects, the Galaxy S20 series is the culmination of mobile technologies Samsung has been iterating upon for over half a decade. Wireless charging is no exception as with the Galaxy S20's Wireless PowerShare feature, Samsung allows you to wirelessly charge other devices with your phone. Samsung's 2019 flagships were the first devices to come with Wireless PowerShare and the company has retained the feature for the Galaxy S20 lineup as well. Samsung Wireless PowerShare explained Much like its name suggests, Wireless PowerShare allows the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ , and Galaxy S20 Ultra to reverse wireless charge other devices. The feature isn't just limited to Samsung-made handsets and gadgets. Devices that support the Qi charging standard can be wirelessly charged using these handsets. Be that as it may, Samsung's always quick to point out that Wireless PowerShare has been specifically designed for its select few products, primarily the Galaxy Watch Ac

The Galaxy A9 (2018) , Samsung's first ever phone with four rear cameras , is now getting its second major Android OS update. Android 10 is rolling out to the A9 (2018), almost exactly an year after the phone was updated to Android Pie . The Android 10 update is available in Poland at this time and should soon be out in other markets. It comes with software version  A920FXXU3CTCD and the March 2020 security patch. Galaxy A9 (2018) Android 10 update is a go The full changelog is currently unknown, but you can expect all the major Android 10 features, such as Google's navigation gestures, improved Digital Wellbeing, new parental controls, and more. One UI 2.0 also brings a slew of new functionality , in addition to making tons of improvements to the user interface, all of which we detailed in our One UI 2.0 vs One UI 1.x comparison a few months ago . As noted above, this is the second major Android update for the A9 (2018), and, as Samsung's policy dictates, it's a

Samsung's recently launched high-end smartphones— Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip —are now available in the company's Remote Test Lab (RTL). Developers can now test their apps and games without buying these phones. The South Korean firm's test lab also offers free access to previous-generation smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets. Developers can reserve the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ , Galaxy S20 Ultra , and the Galaxy Z Flip in the Samsung Remote Test Lab to test their apps or games via a web browser. With more people now working remotely due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak , developers will be glad that they will be able to run and debug their apps from the safety of their homes. Anyone can sign up to access the Remote Test Lab for free, select the preferred phone, and test their app before they publish it on the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. The Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip phones are available in Samsung's Remote Test Lab in Poland, South Korea, and the US

Samsung has finally made the Galaxy M11 official, and it is listed on the company's UAE website. The pricing and the availability date of the entry-level smartphone haven't been revealed yet, but the device will be available across retail stores in the country. After we had exclusively revealed the existence of the device four months ago, the phone's images and specs were leaked last week The Galaxy M11 has a plastic body , and it comes in three colors: black, blue, and violet . The phone features a 6.4-inch LCD Infinity-O screen with HD+ resolution and a punch hole in the top-left corner. While the website hasn't revealed the name of the processor, it was earlier reported that the phone will be equipped with the Snapdragon 450 chipset. It has 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot (up to 512GB). The phone runs Android 10 with One UI 2.0 , but some of the features of Samsung's latest software will be missing from the Galaxy M11. Th

The Galaxy Chromebook , which was unveiled three months ago , will finally hit store shelves next week in the US. You can pick it up for $999 from Best Buy or Samsung's online store, starting April 6. The South Korean firm's latest Chrome OS running laptop will be available in Fiesta Red and Mercury Gray. The laptop is equipped with a 10th Gen. Intel Core i5 10210U processor with quad-core CPU, multi-threading, and 1.6GHz base clock speed. The device uses integrated Intel UHD Graphics. Although the company had indicated that it would be available in additional storage variants and an LTE variant , the Chromebook seems to be available in just one configuration (8GB DDR3 RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD) right now. The best feature of the Galaxy Chromebook is its 4K Super AMOLED touchscreen. It comes with an S Pen and has a flip-and-fold design. Samsung's upcoming laptop features 2-watt stereo speakers, 1MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing camera, a backlit keyboard, and a fin

Samsung will soon launch a trimmed-down version of its flagship tablet. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite was recently leaked through FCC certification and Netflix's HD video streaming compatibility list . Now, complete specifications and images of the upcoming tablet have surfaced. According to the latest report from WinFuture , the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has a 10.4-inch LCD screen with a unique 2000×1200 pixels resolution and an S Pen. The tablet's body is made using aluminum , and it will be offered in black and blue. Galaxy Tab S6 Lite specs Under the hood, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is equipped with the Exynos 9611 processor, which is used in various mid-range phones from Samsung. The unannounced tablet will have 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, and there's a microSD card slot. A 128GB variant of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is expected to be launched in some markets. The tablet will be launched with Android 10 and One UI onboard. Samsung seems to have equipped the Galaxy Tab S6 L

There aren't many phones out there, from Samsung or other OEMs, that use "Ultra" in their names. It seems Samsung realized that it would have to do justice to this word if it decided to call the top-of-the-line 2020 flagship the Galaxy S20 Ultra. It became clear on the day Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S20 series that it meant business with the Ultra . Samsung can pump out respectable flagship smartphones that hold their own against competitors every year without breaking a sweat. Being good enough wasn't the objective of the Ultra. Samsung wanted to make something that would truly wow both its fans and its detractors. So it threw everything and the kitchen sink at the Galaxy S20 Ultra. It has the largest display, the biggest battery and the best specs of any Galaxy S flagship, not to mention the completely bonkers camera setup with up to 100x zoom. It's one thing to have an absolute spec monster on paper, to have bragging rights for features that don't exi