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The Latest Galaxy Note Fold Is One Of The Largest Breakthrough In Samsung’s History

The news of galaxy note fold has surely stunned most of its fan. While Samsung released the news yesterday, the team was researching this for the past few months. Previously, Samsung has come up with some flabbergasting series of handsets. But, it is considered the biggest innovation of the company till date.

The New Galaxy S20 Series

When it comes to smartphones, this new series will be the talk of the city for this year. This Galaxy S20 series will comprise of three models, namely, S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. All three handsets will have a 5G network and a 120Hz AMOLED display. The display screen will have a resolution of 3200X1400 with HDR10+. The company also confirmed that the series will either use Samsung Exynos 990 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.

The storage will either be 12 or 16GB RAM given that current fold has 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. This increase in RAM will help the user multi-task more smoothly on the expansive screen. When the user unfolds the device, the multi-window becomes more prominent. The series will also have a triple camera system which will include wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lens. This can be the dream handset of every mobile photographer out there.

Apart from these features, the S20+ and S20 Ultra will have an additional depth sensor.

The jaw-dropping display

Samsung has released the best display features in the history of the smartphone. The Galaxy S20 series comes with a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display. It has the concept of folding which adds extra compliments to its screen. The handset is made up of tissue-thin of such materials that will make it flexible and look elegant at the same time.

The AMOLED display will provide Dynamic Tone Mapping to make sure every color looks as prominent and life-like as possible. But, Samsung has also thought about the harmful glares coming from too much bright light. That’s why it has reduced the amount of blue light without the use of filters. This will provide less strain on the eyes. The materials that the company has used for colors of different models are highly polished glasses. It will give you an extraordinary experience.

A phone or a tablet

The Galaxy Fold will give you the experience of a mobile and a tablet in one handset. When folded, the note will be easy to grip as it is provided with an ergonomic design, comfortable to hold. Moreover, you can handle it using only one of your hands as it becomes compact when folded.

In normal handsets, the fingerprint scanner is present at the backside of the phone. This makes it difficult for some people to hold it and scan it at the same time. So, the Galaxy Fold has put its scanner along the side. Generally, our grip comes with the thumb and index finger holding the handset. So, you don’t need to make much effort for scanning.

When it is folded, the slim form factor helps in managing apps using one hand only. And, whenever you are planning to multi-task or simply watch a movie, unfold for a better experience. The handset also comes with an advanced vapor chamber and a clad metal cooling system. So, dive into the world of gaming without being concerned about your phone.

But, an invention always promises a better invention. Similarly, there is one minor drawback of the Galaxy Fold. It contains magnets and hence it should not be placed anywhere near objects like credit cards and implantable medical devices. So, people who are planning to buy one should make a thorough research.

Enhanced performance 

The RAM has been expanded from 12GB to 16GB which will make multitasking more efficient. It is somewhat AI-driven as the new Galaxy S20 series will observe your habits and preload the frequently used apps. This is a great time saver. The dual battery system of 4380mAh will power your handset throughout the day. It prevents overcharging and it will learn your usage pattern with Adaptive Power Saving Mode.

Not only it is functioned with the capabilities of wireless charging, but it can also act as a wireless charger. Samsung Galaxy Fold can share the battery with any Qi-certified devices and wearables. The features are truly stunning marking the beginning of a new era.

Germany Receives the Stable Android Pie Update for Samsung Galaxy 9 & 9 Plus

Christmas has just ended well and with that Samsung has announced that the company is rolling out the Android Pie updates for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ users from some countries of Europe. SamMobile reported that the company has started to release the updates in Germany, and later, Samsung announced that the users from countries like Netherlands and Slovakia are also going to get the new Android Pie updates.

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The release has occurred way ahead of its decided date, that was in the late January in 2019, alongside the release of the same update for the Galaxy Note 9. The Android update is a stable update and not the beta one. Right now it is only available in a few countries in Europe.

Earlier this month, Samsung had released the beta version of Android Pie for its Galaxy S9 and S9+ users in UK, France, Poland, and Germany. The users who are having Samsung Experience UX based on Android Oreo, as well as those with the One UI beta on top of Android Pie, are receiving the update, along with the Samsung’s One UI version 1.0. One UI is basically created for the users so that they can easily use the apps on their big screen phones.

The update will change the software version for Galaxy S9+ to G965FXXU2CRLI, and the software for Galaxy S9 will be G960FXXU2CRLI. The size of the update software is around 1.7GB, which is available for download on the Samsung’s download servers. The users can check the availability of updates on the S9/Plus phones from the Software Update option in the settings of their phone.

The early release of the update indicates that Samsung is getting ready for some tough competition in the upcoming year. Although the update had to roll out for every S9 and S9+ users, all around the world, only a few will enjoy it before it gets officially released in January 2019. Till then, we can evaluate the difference between the earlier and the latest Android version on the basis of the feedback from the European Galaxy S9 and S9+ users.

5 Best Smartphones of the Year : Our Pick List for the 2018 Smartphones

2018 had been a tough year for tech giants like Facebook and Google, especially due to the raised security concerns. But at the same time, the year had new inventions and launches, too, especially the launches of new smartphones, including the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Many of the smartphones became the best sellers of the year, and many failed the expectations of its users.

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After evaluating the specifications, performance and the selling rate of the smartphones, we are here with the top 5 smartphones that were incredibly good and will remain in the favourite’s list of its users in 2019, too.

Google Pixel 3: The Google Pixel 3 was launched in October 2018. The phone is a real challenge for the new iPhones with its impressive features at such a price. The phone ships with a 12.2-megapixel primary rear camera and with two selfie cameras, one for the normal selfie and the other for a wide-angle selfie. Both the front cameras are of 8 megapixels. With excellent build, the phone is a pure Android device, embedded with all the latest software updates. The smartphone has a 5.8-inch OLED display with a 2,260 x 1,080-pixel resolution. The outstanding camera and the unique A.I. features, of this phone, made Google Pixel 3 top our best 2018 smartphones list.

iPhone XS: An elite phone having not much upgrade to the iPhone X, iPhone XS is the most-awaited device for the iPhone lovers. The excellent camera quality and the top-notch performance of the phone is everything a user demands at such a price. The high range of the price does complete justice with its attractive design, outstanding camera and faster processor.

OnePlus 6T: The OnePlus series has been around for a couple of years now and are continuously surprising its users with its performance. The latest addition to the series was the OnePlus 6T phone, that was also launched in October 2018. As soon as the phone arrived it was in the list of the best sellers. The 6.41-inch display phone provides you with the resolution of 1080×2340 pixels. The phone is known for its excellent dual rear camera (16-megapixel and 20-megapixel ), and a 16-megapixel front camera.

Samsung Galaxy S9: The Samsung Galaxy S9 was released in the early March of this year. The phone is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series. It has a beautiful sleek design (similar to the early phones in this series) and is high on performance, too. The latest features added to the phone are facial recognition and biometric security, wireless charging as well as the water resistance. The phone has a 5.8-inch display with a Super AMOLED panel, providing resolution of 1440×2960. Its high performance makes it one of the most powerful Android phones of 2018.

LG V40: The LG V40. The smartphone is one of the best smartphones built by LG. The smartphone renders the best performance, outstanding camera quality, best display and certainly a beautiful and sleek design. The phone has a 6.4-inch QHD+ OLED Display and offers a resolution of 3120×1440. It is the first phone having the wide angle (16MP) and the telephoto lens (12MP) rear camera, together. It supports the wireless charging for its 3,300 mAh non-removable battery. The phone is already out in the markets outside India, and release date for the phone in India is 26 December. So even being a 2018 phone, it will be the newest for the year 2019.