The 2020 Summer Olympic Games are barely a year away, and preparations are well underway for the host city of Tokyo, Japan. This week, Samsung has officially announced an “Olympic Games Edition” of the Galaxy S10+ for Tokyo 2020.
Since its launch, there have already been a handful of software updates to tinker with the Galaxy S10. One update promised to bring a dedicated night mode to Galaxy S10 users, but strangely, it wasn’t included in the latest update for the US.
The ultimate all-in-one style mobile device has been a desire for years, and even though Canonical themselves tried and failed to fund their own Ubuntu phone, Samsung’s Linux on DeX beta has actually realised the full desktop OS on a mobile device experience.
After years of strong sales, the Galaxy S9 was a bit of a disappointment for Samsung. Now, a report is claiming that sales of the Galaxy S10 family so far are about on par with what came before it.
Low-light photography has been taking the Android world by storm lately, and that’s mainly with the help of special software modes. Now, Samsung is adding a dedicated night mode to the Galaxy S10’s camera.
To date, the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ are the most expensive Galaxy S devices in Samsung’s history. To that end, you’ll probably want to keep your new Galaxy S10 safe with some accessories. To get you started, here are a couple of cases, a top-notch screen protector, and a couple of chargers for your new device.
The ultrasonic fingerprint reader on the Samsung Galaxy S10 was said to be the most accurate and fastest version of in-display scanners on the market, but that doesn’t seem to have been the case from day one.
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One of the biggest features that was hyped up for the launch of the Galaxy S10 was the arrival of a fingerprint sensor under the display. It’s been claimed that this sensor is “harder to spoof,” but in just 13 minutes and with access to a 3D printer, one user was able to fool the Galaxy S10’s sensor. Here’s how.
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Samsung has been the king of the Android for years now, and it’s not slowing down by any means. In response to underwhelming sales of last year’s Galaxy S9, the company has launched the Galaxy S10, a family of powerhouse flagships that get a whole lot right.
Over the past week, I’ve been using the Galaxy S10 as my daily driver for this review. The $899 device is the middle of the company’s 2019 lineup, and it delivers a lot. Long story short, it’s an amazing, near perfect Android smartphone. However, its positioning makes it slightly tough to recommend.
Samsung is often criticized for how quickly it gets software updates out to its customers. This week, however, the company has quietly made some changes to its security update commitment, including the promise of monthly updates for the Galaxy S10 family.
The cameras on our smartphones are getting better and better, and that’s got companies looking for new opportunities to show them off. This week, Google and Samsung have flexed their cameras by shooting a documentary with the Pixel 3, and a full late-night TV episode with the Galaxy S10+.
The Galaxy S10 has only been on the market for a couple of weeks now, and as the month of March closes out, the device is picking up a security update with some assorted improvements as well. Here’s what you need to know.
Since its October unveiling, the Pixel 3 XL has been the phone consistently in my pocket. This week, though, I’ve finally got my hands on the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10e. Our (admittedly late) reviews will be going up soon, but just a day with the Galaxy S10 has already given me a few thoughts on where Google needs to take the Pixel 4.
Fortnite is still one of the most popular games in the world today, and in a recent update, the game is fixing some issues on Android. In its latest version, Fortnite for Android brings back voice chat and also fixes some problems related to the Galaxy S10.
After some speculation on when the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G would get a more solid release date, we now finally have partial confirmation that the handset will be available starting April 5.
Android Auto makes managing media, maps, and more in the car both safer and more convenient. However, sometimes it can run into problems with some vehicles. Buyers of the new Samsung Galaxy S10 are reporting issues with Android Auto, as well as a strange bug with Samsung’s One UI.
Biometric authentication is something we take for granted nowadays, but it was just a few years ago that fingerprint sensors were taking the industry by storm. Now, face-based unlocking is the name of the game, and everyone’s trying to implement it. As some Galaxy S10 buyers are learning, though, not every Face Unlock feature is as equally secure.
Samsung has been working with Spotify for quite some time now, and today the two companies are announcing a big expansion of their partnership. Soon, Samsung will pre-install Spotify on millions of devices, as well as offering free Premium memberships and more.
For anyone who has pre-ordered or already has a hold of any of the Samsung Galaxy S10 models on T-Mobile or Verizon networks, you can expect an update not long after you turn on the device.
There are two takes on the reverse wireless charging feature we’ve seen on some recent flagships, most notably the Galaxy S10 family. One is that it’s wasteful and pointless, the other that it’s futuristic and useful. Personally, I leaned more to the former, but that’s changed now that I know you can use the Galaxy S10 PowerShare feature while the phone itself is charging.
Despite some missteps in recent years, smartphone displays have been getting crazy good. This year’s new Galaxy S10 is no different either, with DisplayMate giving the Galaxy S10 display its highest-ever A+ grade in a new test.
Netflix is one of the most widely used streaming services available today, and also one of the best places to find HDR content. This week, Netflix is adding HDR support to Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 family, as well as expanding HD support to a bunch of new devices.
Flagship smartphones nowadays are mostly made from glass and metal, and that makes them relatively fragile. After all, you can only do so much to prevent a glass panel from breaking. However, Samsung has managed to make some relatively tough devices with its past few flagships, and its latest is no exception. In a durability test, the Galaxy S10 gets high marks, although the fingerprint sensor is a cause for concern.
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Samsung first introduced the now infamous Bixby button on its Galaxy S8 and in the time since, users have been actively looking for ways to use it for other purposes. Now, Samsung has finally made that functionality available on several devices. Here’s how to remap the Bixby button on the Galaxy S10, S9, S8, Note 9, and Note 8.
