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We had  exclusively reported earlier this month that Samsung could launch the Galaxy Watch 3 and the bean-shaped  Galaxy Buds Live in July, ahead of the launch of the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Fold 2 in August . We also exclusively leaked the specifications of the company's upcoming smartwatch. Over the past week, press renders of the Galaxy Watch 3 have been leaked, teasing the launch date of the wearable. The leaked press render image of the Galaxy Watch 3 teases '22' and 'Wed' on its watch face. In fact, July 22 is indeed on a Wednesday, leading us to believe that the smartwatch will officially debut on July 22. Samsung might not hold a press conference for the announcement of the Galaxy Watch 3 and the Galaxy Buds Live due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. The Galaxy Watch 3 will come in two sizes (41mm and 45mm), two case options ( stainless steel and titanium ), and three colors (black, bronze, and silver). The 41mm version of the smartwatch w

Samsung has been the number one TV brand in the world for 14 consecutive years , and that's no small feat. To celebrate this special milestone, the company has announced that it is holding a QLED TV sales exhibition in South Korea where customers can bag benefits worth KRW 1 million (around $835). The special sales exhibition will start from tomorrow (July 1, 2020) and end on September 30, 2020. Customers will have to return their old TVs and buy a QT80 series or higher-end QLED TV from Samsung to be eligible for receiving benefits. There's no restriction on the old TV's brand, model, size, or the year of its make. During this sales period, customers can buy a 40-inch QLED TV at the same price that they could buy a 40-inch Full HD TV 10 years ago. Samsung's 4K QLED TVs bring much higher resolution, color volume, contrast ratio, audio quality, HDR10+, and more modern software in comparison. Samsung is also offering a special 80% discount on its soundbars when cu

We have known for a few months now that Samsung is going to launch a new smartwatch in the near future. It has since come to be known that this smartwatch is going to be called the Galaxy Watch 3 . Several renders of the device have been leaked online as well which have given us a good look at it. Today, a GIF has been posted online by a prolific leaker. It gives us a complete 360-degree look at Samsung's upcoming smartwatch, providing us with our best opportunity yet to gawk at the Galaxy Watch 3. Best look yet at the Galaxy Watch 3 This 360-degree GIF posted by @evleaks of the 45mm Galaxy Watch 3 shows off the device in its Titanium finish. We exclusively revealed last month that Samsung will offer the Galaxy Watch 3 in Titanium . This will be the first time that Samsung utilizes this material for a smartwatch. We can see the Galaxy Watch 3 with a matching Titanium band in this GIF and you've got to admit, it looks pretty sweet. From what we know so far, the Galaxy

Portable SSD's can be used to store large amounts of data while still being able to read and write them fast. This portable SSD supports USB 3.2 meaning that you'll be able to reach write speeds of up to 1000MB/s! This next generation of portable drives is extra secured so you can use it to store sensitive information as well. It comes with a built-in fingerprint sensor so the only ones being able to access it's files are those who are pre-approved that way. You can now get the Samsung T7 at a massive 9%, so don't wait any longer and order before the price goes up again! Hit the Buy Now button below to order your Samsung T7 Portable SSD. The post Daily Deal: 9% off Samsung T7 Portable SSD 1TB appeared first on SamMobile . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Thinking about where to spend all of those Samsung Rewards points you have racked up? Samsung is now giving you another avenue to spend them. It's one that users who like playing games on their Samsung phones are really going to appreciate. From now on, it's possible to both earn and redeem Samsung Rewards points for games from the Galaxy Store. Samsung's own app repository has a decent collection of games so this is actually a pretty nice step the company has taken. A new way to keep users within the ecosystem Samsung Rewards members will earn three points for every dollar that they spend on games in the Galaxy Store. They will also be able to redeem their existing points to download new games from the Galaxy Store . Obviously, this is a great way for Samsung to keep users within the ecosystem. The points that they earn for buying its products can, in turn, be used on buying games from its own app store. Users who try to maximize their Samsung Rewards earnings now

Posted by:Charmaine D'Silva, Product Lead, Android Privacy and FrameworkNarayan Kamath, Engineering Lead, Android Privacy and FrameworkStephan Somogyi, Product Lead, Android SecuritySudhi Herle, Engineering Lead, Android Security This blog post is part of a weekly series for #11WeeksOfAndroid . For each #11WeeksOfAndroid , we're diving into a key area so you don't miss anything. This week, we spotlighted Privacy and Security ; here's a look at what you should know. Privacy and security is core to how we design Android, and with every new release we increase our investment in this space. Android 11 continues to make important strides in these areas, and this week we'll be sharing a series of updates and resources about Android privacy and security. But first, let's take a quick look at some of the most important changes we've made in Android 11 to protect user privacy and make the platform more secure. As shared in the " All things privacy in

Samsung Brazil has launched an exciting limited-time offer wherein new Galaxy S20 , Galaxy S20+ , and Galaxy S20 Ultra buyers can get a Galaxy Watch Active 2 for free. All they need to do is purchase one of the aforementioned flagships online, register the product, and wait for the free gift to be delivered to their doorsteps within 60 working days from the date or approval. The Galaxy S20 limited-time offer was launched in Brazil earlier today and lasts until July 12. Customers who purchase one of the flagship phones during this period will be eligible to register for the free Galaxy Watch Active 2 until July 31. A generous reward for your wrist A free Galaxy Watch Active 2 is nothing to scoff at, especially in Brazil where consumer electronics tend to sell for prices higher than usual. Case in point, purchasing the Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Watch Active 2 separately in Brazil would normally set you back a little over BRL 1,799 ($330). Meanwhile, the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and G

During work hours, Leonard Ko collaborates with teams of engineers on Pixel phones. But he's also known for a unique talent outside of tech: creating intricate sculptures out of fruit. It turns out fruit is just the latest medium for Leonard, who has been creating art for decades—and only recently decided to make his art edible.  Leonard Ko in his kitchen. Leonard has always been interested in expressing himself through art, and first worked on traditional Chinese paintings and oil paintings of landscapes. But eventually, his love of art translated into making art out of food.  At first, his prowess in the kitchen came through baked goods. "I liked to bake cakes and pipe them with buttercream and chocolate, but they are so sweet and unhealthy," Leonard says. He changed his materials to avoid all the junk food. "I chose the art of fruit, since it's natural and healthy," he says. For the past three years, Leonard has bee

Samsung may want to equip the Galaxy Note 20 series, the Galaxy Fold 2 , the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and the Galaxy Tab S7 duo with the unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset in some markets after all. This is true at least according to a fresh rumor passed along the Twitter leaker sphere despite the claims of earlier reports on the matter. A couple of months ago, the head of Meizu Technology Marketing claimed that Qualcomm has no intentions to push the Snapdragon 865+ into mass production this year, meaning that, in turn, Samsung's upcoming flagships will use the existing Snapdragon 865 chipset in some markets. Only time will tell if this will indeed be the case in regards to Qualcomm's manufacturing plans for the near future, but so far, there hasn't been much evidence to support a 2020 launch for the Snapdragon 865+. Snapdragon 865+ was seemingly spotted in a benchmark The Snapdragon 865+ was apparently benchmarked in AnTuTu a few weeks ago, at first glance s

Samsung Display maintained the lead in the smartphone display market throughout Q1 2020, reveals a new report from Strategy Analytics . Global revenues have increased by 3% year-over-year, with the entire smartphone display market registered total revenues of $9 billion over the previous quarter. The trend in Q1 2020 was a higher demand for OLED solutions and an oversupply of LCD panels due to falling demand. Global revenues got bumped up slightly only thanks to the increase in popularity for OLED panels, and because Samsung Display is the leading OLED distributor in the world, the company was able to capitalize on this higher demand and managed to cover 52% of the global smartphone display market by the end of Q1 2020. Samsung Display was followed by BOE Technology and Tianma Microelectronics. Flexible OLED technology also proves to be a success LCD technology seems to be on its way out, not only in regards to smartphones but also larger panels. Samsung already decided to end pr

The wait lasted for nearly a month , but American owners of the Galaxy Note 9 who also happen to be T-Mobile customers are finally receiving One UI 2.1. The update that adds a wide variety of new functionalities to Samsung's 2018 flagship began rolling out several hours back, as confirmed by several users as of this writing. While Sprint and T-Mobile are now one and the same, that wasn't the case when the Galaxy Note 9 was first released, meaning Sprint customers are still waiting for their carrier to begin deploying the latest update. Galaxy Note 9 owners on T-Mobile's network can attempt triggering a manual update by launching their  Settings  app, selecting,  Software update , and tapping the  Update and install  option on the following screen. As always, full system images will be available for download from  SamMobile's  firmware archive shortly following their official debuts. Galaxy Note 9 feeling fresher than ever Save for Bixby Routines , this firmware

The July 2020 security update for the Galaxy S20 series is now rolling in more markets including Germany and the UAE. However, it turns out that the latest update doesn't have the same changelog in these regions as it does in South Korea, and instead, it carries a slightly older one. The new firmware version G98xFXXU3ATFG  for the Exynos-powered international Galaxy S20 models arrives with the July 2020 security patch but it doesn't bring improved video stabilization, higher quality zoomed-in photos, or the ability to use a Bluetooth microphone when recording audio with the Voice Recording app. Instead, the latest update that's being rolled out for the international Galaxy S20 has the same changelog as the previous  G98xxXXU2ATE6  update . It changes the way close-up zoom functions but that's about all there is to it. Nevertheless, we suspect that the more recent changes that were introduced in South Korea last week will eventually become more widely-available, p

When shopping online, it can be daunting to find the right product, the best seller, or the best value. People often have many high quality choices available but aren't always aware of them all or don't have an easy way to access them. For many merchants, connecting with customers in a digital environment is still relatively new territory or a smaller part of their business. However, consumer preference for online shopping has increased dramatically, and it's crucial that we help people find all the best options available and help merchants more easily connect with consumers online. Free listings on Google Search We recently announced that product results on the Google Shopping tab in the U.S. will consist primarily of free listings. This change has already produced a significant increase in user engagement, with both clicks and impressions up substantially for merchants, meaning consumers are finding more of the products they're looking for from a wi

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting different communities in different ways. As cities and towns across the world respond with local policies and guidelines, the need for timely and authoritative local news and information is paramount. To help people navigate these complexities, we're working across our news products to highlight the latest local guidance and surfacing more content from local news publishers so users can understand how the virus is affecting their community. Access the latest guidance in your community with Google News Finding consolidated and trustworthy COVID-19 guidance can be challenging. To help each community be prepared for what's next, the Google News app is piloting a new feature in partnership with local news publishers. We will test this in a few geographic areas in the COVID-19 special section of the app, where users can view community reopening timelines, plus updates around business and school openings. They can also see the sta

Subscribers now have access to Version 1.0 of Elements of Android Jetpack , in PDF, EPUB, and MOBI/Kindle formats. Just log into your Warescription page to download it, or set up an account and subscribe! This update contains no substantial changes, just a bunch of bug fixes and other refinements to the prose. In particular, this update still covers Android Studio 3.6.3, because of lousy luck between my release schedules and Google's Android Studio release schedules. The next update to this book should be in a couple of months, to cover Android Studio 4.0 (or 4.1 if that is final by then). #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Samsung is bringing its latest Mediatek-powered budget phone, the Galaxy A31 , to Spain . The device has been officially launched in the country in two color options, with 64GB of on-board storage and 4GB of RAM. The Galaxy A31 offers premium specifications   such as a quad camera and a 5,000mAh battery in an entry-level device , said Marketing Director of Samsung Spain, Luis de la Peña. The Galaxy A31 is one of Samsung's few smartphones that don't employe an Exynos or Snapdragon chipset. Instead it uses the MediaTek Helio P65 featuring two ARM Cortex-A75 performance cores and six Cortex-A55 low-power cores, as well as a Mali-G52 MC2 graphics chip. A decent package for anything but gaming Samsung's Galaxy A31 can be described as a solid budget phone for people who don't care much about mobile gaming. Low gaming performance is one of its biggest downsides, however, the device can perform other regular daily tasks with ease. Mobile photography is also not somethin

What's new on Android and Google Play View as webpage Q2 2020 Introducing Google Play Console beta Google Play Console has been redesigned to be easier to use and more helpful. Discover new ways to get important information faster, better acquisition insights, enhanced team management and publishing options, and more. Review all the new features in this Play Academy course . LEARN MORE What's new for game developers Discover new tools that make it easier to develop games for Android, reach more devices and new audiences, and support your go-to-market with Google Play. Android tools for mobile game development • ADB incremental : accelerate APK installs up to 10x when u