Samsung Archive

Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds are blatant AirPod clones in both form and function

Chris WelchJul 10, 2024

Where to watch Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event

Wes DavisJul 10, 2024

Thousands of Samsung workers launch indefinite strike over pay

Jess WeatherbedJul 10, 2024

Thomas RickerJul 8, 2024

Thousands strike at Samsung.

Just days after it reported a 15x increase in operating profit, over 6,500 workers are taking part in a three-day walkout at Samsung Electronics over pay and conditions. According to the FT:

The labor unrest is a new challenge for a company with an anti-labor reputation. Its union membership has sharply increased since chair Lee Jae-yong declared an end to the company’s no-unions policy in 2020.

Workers are threatening a five-day strike next week if demands are not met.

Samsung Electronics hit by unprecedented 3-day strike

[FinancialTimes]

What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday

Wes DavisJul 7, 2024

Wes DavisJul 6, 2024

Some Galaxy S24 Ultra camera tweaks could be on the way.

The August update for the S24 Ultra will tweak things like how it handles HDR, processing, and exposure, but so far doesn’t touch “telephoto and night mode above 10x,” writes Samsung leaker Ice Universe in a post spotted by SamMobile.

Chris WelchJul 5, 2024

The Galaxy Z Flip 6’s outer display is probably still OLED after all.

Earlier this week, a leaked spec sheet revealed an odd hardware downgrade for Samsung’s incoming Galaxy Z Flip 6. The specs listed an IPS LCD for the outer display.

Now, SamMobile is reporting that someone likely just goofed up when making the document. The external cover screen will likely be OLED just like last year’s phone.

Great news: Galaxy Z Flip 6 won’t have an LCD cover display

[SamMobile]

Thomas RickerJul 5, 2024

Someone already bought Samsung’s Galaxy Buds3 Pro.

They won’t even be announced until next week, but this Redditor says they walked into a US Walmart, paid $250, and walked out with the Apple look-a-likes.

Verdict: the controls are the same as the AirPods Pro, but the new Galaxy Buds are more comfortable with better sound and ANC than the first gen Pros. We’ll see after they become official on July 10th.

1/3Image: Reddit user Plastic_Development1

Thomas RickerJul 5, 2024

Samsung’s 15x increase in profits.

Just saying “AI” is good for business but it’s even better if you make chips, especially for Samsung after suffering a major slump in 2023. Here’s Reuters with the year-on-year comparison:

The world’s largest memory chip, smartphone and TV maker estimated its operating profit rose to 10.4 trillion won ($7.54 billion) in the quarter ended June 30, from 670 billion won a year earlier.

Samsung Electronics Announces Earnings Guidance for Second Quarter 2024

[SamsungNewsroom]

Leak: Basically every spec for Samsung’s Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6

Sean HollisterJul 4, 2024

Sean HollisterJul 3, 2024

I’m suddenly realizing Samsung half-assed the color on my Z Flip 5.

The new ice blue Z Flip 6 that Evan Blass just leaked? Now that’s color — shiny blue hinge, shiny blue sides, shiny blue camera lens rings. I own the mint green Flip 5 (see next image in gallery) and it’s mostly just black and silver. Too bad I couldn’t wait a year!