While other notable phone manufacturers are trimming prices amidst the pandemic, Samsung seems to be raising the bar even higher. In February alone, the Korean electronics company debuted three high-flying flagship phones each of which fell within the price range of $999 to $1,399. This is actually quite unexpected since other major competitors in the tech industry are cutting down prices on gadgets; such as Apple’s 5G iPhone 12 possibly maintaining the same price tag of $849 as its 4G predecessor – iPhone 11. 

In the same light, Google is deemed to be producing its latest version of the Pixel flagship – Pixel 5, with even cheaper processors to effect a price reduction lower than $700. Microsoft on the other hand is expected to slash a whopping 25% off of the Surface Earbuds, same as Apple’s AirPods prices and Pixel 4 getting a $50 price reduction. Evidently, these are only a handful of the ripple effects that the COVID-19 outbreak brings to the tech space, subsequently, the global economy.

In spite of the economic downturn that has forced most tech companies to rethink their launch price – and possibly postpone the launch dates, Samsung seems to be taking even bolder steps. How the Asian gadget-making company is responding to the current market slide is actually mind-boggling. Considering that the company is set to launch its Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Galaxy Note 20 Plus at a very exorbitant price compared to what other competitors in the market are selling for. 

This is hardly surprising since Samsung has taken greater steps to upscale, which is evident in the new features present in the Galaxy Note 20 series – such as a backplane LTPO OLED display tech and the rumored 4300mAh battery size, while others are running short on manufacturing supplies and production deliveries. Based on historical data and given the current situation, we should expect the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series to be priced well above $1000. However, the big question here is; will consumers be willing to part ways with such amount of cash for a phone that promises an extensive battery life in juxtaposition to much cheaper rivals, with less durable battery life?

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Samsung recently announced its latest Galaxy Watch Active series codenamed the ‘Active 2’ which went on sale in the US on September 27, 2019, And as a sequel to the Samsung Galaxy Active Watch (SM-R500) published barely six months earlier, this neoteric device has a nicer feel than the previous version. This next-generation smart-watch ships in with the sporty fitness feature inherent in the Samsung Active Watch, together with an ability to actively provision the wearer with health advice on the go.

Apparently, the latest device comes in two sizes; 40mm and 44mm and can be synched to internet connection natively by means of an ‘LTE’ or ‘Bluetooth’ connection through another smartphone. While the standalone LTE version has a RAM size of 1.5 GiB, the Bluetooth model is powered on a 768MiB RAM.

Even though this piece goes for $279 which is a lot less than its predecessors as well as other competitors such as the Apple Watch series, it still doesn’t lose out on the most basic features of a smart-watch as expected. But Instead, it births a more recent technology of matching your watch faces with custom designs that fit your outfit.

With little to no effort, Samsung had debuted a smart-watch that allows you ‘stand out’ without having to ‘look the part’ as a result of its discreet and lightweight design. Additionally, this smart device incorporates a digital ‘bezel control’ functionality which is a touch-sensitive feature permitting the User the same rotating flexibility just like a conventional bezel control.

Given that this smart-watch is basically built for Samsung devices. However, it completely depicts the idea of a ‘smartwatch’ as it is non-exclusive and works perfectly with other non-Samsung devices. Coming in such colors as; Black, Silver, Gold and Lily Gold, this piece could be programmed to read heartbeat and ECG by means of the Heart-rate and accelerometer located on the base of the watch.

Although the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is believed to be all-encompassing as it has a dedicated Spotify app, unlike the Apple Watch lineup. Still, it doesn’t support the full integration of many third-party apps as is common with most smart-watches. Nonetheless, the Samsung Galaxy Active Watch 2 does not only serve on a multi-device basis but also delivers well to sports enthusiasts.

According to a public statement on Samsung’s official website, the smart-watch gives its wearer detailed health tips whether as a normal user or a fitness devotee. Adding that;

“The all-new Galaxy Watch Active2 now comes with a bigger customizable screen and fresh new look. It gives you precise health insights when you need it, while keeping you fully connected. Whether you are out for a run, or pushing through your next deadline the Galaxy Watch Active2 will keep you at your optimal performance inside and out.”

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At the eve of numerous companies debuting their latest products in the gaming sphere such as Google Stadia, Apple Arcade, Sony RemotePlay as well as the soon to be launched Google Play Pass. And Following a deal with Epic Games to make Fortnite exclusively available for download on some select few Samsung devices as – Galaxy S9/S9+, Note 8, Galaxy S8/S8+, Galaxy S7/S7 Edge, Tab S3 and Tab S4.

Samsung recently enlists a new software on the Galaxy App Store that enables PC game lovers to stream the games they love to play right onto their Samsung Note10 series with the best streaming experience. This Gaming Trajectory App termed the ‘PlayGalaxy’ is at present available for download on Android and Windows PC. 

PlayGalaxy System Requirement

Although similar to the Sony – RemotePlay that casts everything from a Playstation 4 console onto any screen provided (either an Android, PC or Mac). However, the PlayGalaxy app expects more advanced resources because establishing a connection between the Note 10 device and a PC requires a steady Internet connection as well as a sturdy PC architecture.

Designed by developers from the New-York based Technology firm – Parsec, the PlayGalaxy App begs for more advanced system features before a successful connection terminal can be initiated.

Such as a processor requirement of Intel core i5 and above, a Windows 10 OS or later, an updated graphics driver along with a graphic card of Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 550 built or better, an 8G DDR4 RAM and a Gigabit router Access point. On the other hand, the PlayGalaxy app on Note 10 can be powered over WiFi or a 4th and 5th Generation (4G & 5G) mobile network. 

The Samsung Glap Controller.

Another notable discrepancy resides around the smartphone gaming handling. Traditionally this defaults to on-screen controls, nonetheless another alternative is by means of a Bluetooth wireless controller like the Samsung Glap. The Glap device is a handy gaming tool well fitted for the Samsung Galaxy Note series with a battery life of 10 hours per single charge.

Similarly, Samsung suggests that a Bluetooth mouse and Keyboard could suffice for the PlayGalaxy App in the event of the absence of an option. Evidently, Samsung has been carving a niche in the mobile gaming sector since the launch of Fortnite for Android particularly on Samsung devices.

And by porting these PC games to next-generation Samsung Galaxy devices, this becomes a major advancement in both the Smartphone and Gaming industry by the Seoul head-quartered conglomerate. Even though the PlayGalaxy link is only currently made available in the US and South Korea, future plans are underway towards making this app available in more countries.

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Getting yourself a 5G smartphone with an AI feature is one of the coolest things, now that technology is advancing. For a smartphone to be highly recognized in this modern world, it mostly depends on features like memory.

Now that Samsung has started mass production of its first 12 Gb LPDDR5 RAM smartphone which is touched to have a 5G and an AI features.

Samsung is set to bring 12GB RAM for smartphones using new development which they have already started mass production. There are speculations that the 12GB RAM could be a part of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 which is yet to be disclosed.

Now that Samsung has started mass production of their 12Gb LPDDR5 RAM. Below is what you need to know and expect from their new technology.

Due to Samsung advancement in technology, Samsung’s new smartphones with Dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) can improve this generation and the next generation flagship with fully leverage AI features and 5G capabilities such as machine learning and ultra-high-definition video recording with high extending battery life.

The smartphone will consume a data rate of 5500 Mb/s with approximately 1.3 times faster than that of the LPDDRRX which is 4266 Mb/s and can be found in today’s modern smartphones.

The 12Gb LPDDR5 RAM will be able to transfer 44GB of data per second, that is, you can watch 12 full HD movies provided your internet connection is very good.

The new 12Gb LPDDR5 RAM chip will use less than 30% of its power compared to it the previous ones they did. In addition to the new circuit designed to enhance low power, clocking and training features that ensures that performance is stable even when working at a very high speed.

To manage these mass productions with flexibility. Next year, Samsung technology will start transferring their 12Gb LPDDR5 into mobile DRAM base on 10nm-class, 5500Mb/s production into Pyeongtaek in Korea campus which will depend on global demand by most Samsung customers.

After the introduction of the 12Gb LPDDR5 mobile DRAM, it’s expected of Samsung to develop a 16Gb LPDDR5 in 2020 next year to outrun their competitive edge in the global market in terms of memory.

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Many people say 2019 was a great year for smartphones, on the other hand, some people don’t share the same opinion. The question is, will 2019 be much better? Well, upon what’s coming, that might be possible. Let’s take a look at the best 5 smartphones set to launch in 2019.

OnePlus 7

Leaks are quick to come out with teasers of the OnePlus phones before its official release scheduled as we already have a fair idea about the next OnePlus phone, which is the OnePlus 7. According to rumors the OnePlus 7 will have a 5G mobile internet (although some it is not the phone with the 5G-ready device OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has promised, as that’s going to be another release entirely) and may use a pop-up front camera to free up even more screen space.

We are anticipating an incredible experience with the OnePlus as it is set to be launched in spring.  OnePlus 7 is likely to be priced at $300 more than the previous OnePlus phone’.

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus

The Galaxy S10 it will set the tone for Samsung’s 2019 phones as it is set to launch in March. According to analysts, the Galaxy F might be the future of smartphones phones one day, but until then the Galaxy S10 and S10 plus will be the phones to beat. However, rumors have it that Samsung 10^th generation flagships have three to choose from this year.

Stories also have it that, there could even be 5G connectivity. Samsung S10 and S10 plus are said to have rear cameras as well as Snapdragon 855 power and in-display fingerprint sensors, and it is also supposed to be the two most expensive models. We hope all rumors are true as Samsung debut the S10 on February 20 at their event in San Francisco.

iPhone 11 and 11 Max

iPhone lovers are expecting a fantastic thing from iPhone 11 as the iPhone XS, and XS Max were significant upgrades. Apple likes to surprise their customer as they keep things covered until probably September.  The leaks and renders going around seems too good to be true, but if the iPhone 11 indeed includes a pop-up camera module, a TouchBar display on its side and an iPad Pro-like stylus, then we are in for a thriller.

Ming-Chi Kuo who is an analyst stated that the future phones may still have the dual-camera lens setup and probably ditch 3D Touch. According to him, that will keep the price down. Reports have it that Apple could grab advanced 3D cameras from Sony to obtain gesture control in games, sophisticated room scanning capability and more.

Sony Xperia XZ4

Sony announced to launch its Sony Xperia XZ4 in March as the company still felt far behind its competitors in 2018. The company is determined to overcome every struggle in staying as an essential brand in the phone industry. However, Sony was not bad last year with an OLED screen and a price far less expensive than some of its competition, in the Sony Xperia XZ3.

The Sony Xperia XZ4 is said to be bold with its screen tech again, and use a 21:9 aspect display without a notch making the phone debatably the most “cinematic” phone to date, as it is close to the 2.39:1 anamorphic standard.

LG G8 ThinQ

LG’s G7 ThinQ was a good smartphone and was very solid, but it lacked some extraordinary features. Therefore, everyone is anticipating the G8 ThinQ to be the flagship that will turn-heads and standout. The LG G7 ThinQ had an ultra-wide rear camera which was good, but recently several phones have both a zoom and a wide camera.

Is entirely unclear what the G8 ThinQ which is supposed to be launched in May has or is but a Korean report suggest a foldable phone, others also believe it has a double screen where the second screen is attached to the phone. The render shows a more conventional approach, though that version could incorporate a Sound on Display feature that removes a visible earpiece from the phone’s display.

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Plans have solidified as it seems so likely that Samsung may use the unpacked event set on February 20 to unveil its first foldable phone.  This phone might be called the Galaxy X, Galaxy Fold or perhaps Galaxy F. The Wall Street Journal states that the company will release a fully functional foldable phone. This might help Samsung step ahead of its competitors such as Huawei who also in February will disclose its foldable phone at the Mobile World Congress, but only if the report is right.

Samsung has much showjumping on the Galaxy S10 whether or not the foldable phones arrive, however, looking at the rumors going around and the facts presented, the company might well bring the excitement to reality.

There have been a regular flow of leaks and rendered plus a rumor of an amount that differences of the phone hole-punch camera. Samsung is also set to display a 5G prototype phone capable networking the next-generation cellular network as CES speculated. Leaks again show a fascinating Snapdragon 855 chipset which will power Samsung’s next Galaxy series and propose a speedy performance that beat its previous series.

Furthermore, analysts and leakers have illustrated a Galaxy S10 jam-packed with exceptional features, such as an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, Face ID and an Infinity-O display. Also, supposedly, Galaxy S10 is to come in three configurations that are, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, Galaxy S10 Lite.

I hope all these facts and rumors precise and live to its expectations, as the company could use that to make headlines and take the top of the smartphone ladder. But, if this doesn’t happen then the path ahead could get even tougher as the Galaxy S9, and S9 Plus had quite bad sales due to quite slow sales for all phone brands last year.

The company declared that the foldable phone together with all their future phones would make use of the recently unveiled the new One UI interface, which is design to cleans up the current Samsung Experience and attempts to set icons in one group for a convince use.

This design is configured to work with Google’s 9^th version mobile software and Android Pie but not previous versions of Android.

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Smartphone cameras have become favorites for many people as it gets better with the introduction of new technologies and upgrades. It is therefore not shocking the camera market has greatly decreased with unstable sales in recent times. However, smartphone cameras lack one crucial feature that is usually found in cameras which is the optical zoom.

As taking technology advances, 2019 could see smartphones have such modification as reports show that Samsung has almost finalized talks with the Israeli company, Corephotonics to buy the company this year. Corephotonics is a company that specializes in optical designs and news buzzing around indicates that there might be a 25x optical zoom in the pipeline.

Looking back to 2012’s Galaxy Camera, trailed by the 2014 continuation, neither of which appeared well and made sense – yet it’s in the Samsung’s Galaxy phones that the company has genuinely begun to succeed. For instance, Galaxy S9 plus has an excellent camera unit. Admittedly, the company has a long history with cameras and phones, together with different attempts to merge the two into one.

Phone companies normally digitalize zoom in their phones which is in the form of just cropping into the image to provide a zoom impression. But then, the digitalized zoom is limited with how it works as it is quite impossible to resolve distant detail without an optical resolution. Some companies have tried in a small way to solve this issues example is the 3x zoom in the Huawei P20 Pro, which is currently seen as the best solution.

It appears a lot more is yet to come. Recently, Oppo mentioned that they are working on a 5x optical zoom module, with a 10x zoom projected after. One uncertain thing is whether Oppo is getting these optical designs from Corephotonics or not. Nevertheless, if Samsung which is one of the largest and most respected phone brands in the world, can step ahead of Oppo with a 25x optical zoom module then that would make the headlines and set the company top of its competitors. Also, Samsung can use that feature to beat the camera market in general.

We all await the outcomes of the deal and its possibility regarding what it really for your future handset as there have been no verifications on the reports yet. In any case, it will be so great to see a 25x optical zoom for the next Galaxy phone.

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