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Samsung gives us a glimpse into its foldable desires. Update, May 19 (7:10 pm ET) : Samsung releases a sizzle reel of its latest concepts What you need to know Samsung shows off some display concepts at this year's Display Week event. One concept includes the rumored bi-folding smartphone device that's thought to debut with an upcoming Galaxy Z Fold. Other concepts include a device with a slidable display, a PC-like device with a 17-inch folding display, and a PC with an under-display camera. Among the few tech events happening this week is the Display Week 2021 exhibition, where companies show off the latest innovations in display technology. Samsung is one of the big names at the event, and the company has just shown off several concepts at the event (via SamMobile ), giving us a look into the company's plans for its mobile devices. The first concept (above) has been rumored for some time. Samsung's "S Foldable" OLED panel shows a mobile device t

Outside of the best gaming phones, the biggest innovation when it comes to smartphones has been in the area of foldables. Samsung is easily leading the way with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G, but other OEM's have come out with options of their own. Huawei's Mate X2 looks like the perfect foldable with a cover display large enough to act as a phone by itself before folding out into a massive tablet with no camera cutout on the inside. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold is intriguing not only thanks to its lower price point but also due to the Liquid Lens camera technology. TCL and LG have shown off rollable displays , but LG isn't making smartphones anymore, and TCL's designs are more of a concept instead of something that will actually make it to market. The problem with Huawei is the obvious one, as it's not readily available here in the US, and it still doesn't support Google Services thanks to its place on the U.S. government's

The smartwatch will apparently also offer an Apple Watch-like "Walkie Talkie" feature. What you need to know A new report has shed light on some of the key features of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch 4. The Galaxy Watch 4 is tipped to be Samsung's first Galaxy-branded smartwatch to run Wear OS. It is expected to be launched alongside Samsung's next foldables at an Unpacked event in July. Last week, a report out of South Korea claimed the Galaxy Watch 4 will launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 in August and run Google's Wear OS . Now, an exclusive report from the folks over SamMobile has revealed a few more details about the successor to the best Android smartwatch of 2020. Per the report, Samsung is working on three different versions of the Galaxy Watch 4. While one of them will have a classic design, the other two will be more sporty models. The three models are apparently codenamed Wise, Fresh, and Lucky. Wise, which will

Returning Echo Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) $120 at Amazon Pros Smaller and better fit Hands-free Alexa access Improved ANC performance Maintains EQ support Great support on both iOS and Android Faster charging Cons No real difference in battery life No multipoint Bluetooth Finicky touch controls The second-gen Echo Buds are Amazon's latest effort to improve upon their debut earbuds, and the results are largely focused on getting more out of the audio from the start. Smaller size and better fit, plus active noise cancelation, only make these newer buds worthy successors. Sticking around Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus $149 at Amazon Pros Long battery life Great sound USB-C and wireless charging Ambient mode Customizable gestures Great color options Cons No ANC or ANR support Glossy case gets messy The Galaxy Buds Plus were the first real leap forward for Samsung when making better wireless earbuds, and they remain a pretty solid option. The colorful va

As good as Samsung's software currently is, there's still room for improvement later in 2021. Samsung's One UI software is at the heart of many of the best Android phones out there, like the Galaxy S21 series. The company's smartphone UI has come a long way since the days of TouchWiz (a.k.a. the old, bad Samsung UI), and the current One UI version 3.1 boasts fast performance slick animations and a rich feature set. Nevertheless, there's always room for improvement, and Samsung's position as the leading Android manufacturer in the West means that expectations are high for the upcoming One UI 4.0 update. After three years of One UI, we've rounded the top five things we want to see in the next version. 1. No more ads There's no excuse for unblockable push ads on a $1000+ phone. In the U.S. in particular, Samsung phones have become notorious for aggressively pushing ads, often in the form of notifications, to its users' devices. While it is po

Samsung needs the Galaxy A series to continue its 5G dominance. Samsung is the world's largest smartphone manufacturer by some margin; in Q1 2021, the South Korean manufacturer sold 76.1 million phones around the world and had a 22% market share. While Samsung traditionally relied on its flagships for a bulk of the revenue from its mobile business, it is increasingly turning to the mid-range and budget segments to bolster growth. The Galaxy S21 series was well-received following its debut earlier this year, but there won't be a Galaxy Note this year, with Samsung shifting focus to foldables, like the upcoming Z Fold 3. Looking back at the ten best-selling phones last year, Samsung did not have any Galaxy S or Note models in the list. However, it did have four models in the Galaxy A series, with the Galaxy A51 narrowly losing out to the iPhone 11 as the best-selling phone of 2020. That particular device was joined by the budget-focused Galaxy A01, A11, and A21s. Samsung&#

It's no secret that Android tablets are a lot less popular today than they were a few years ago. Despite that, Samsung continues to be one of the few companies that regularly releases new tablet options. That's a good thing for you and me because Samsung knows what it takes to create a killer tablet. Whether you get our top overall pick — the Galaxy Tab 7 — or anything else mentioned in this roundup, here are the best Samsung tablets you can buy in 2021. Best Overall: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 You have a large number of Galaxy Tabs to choose from, but above everything that's on offer, the Galaxy Tab S7 stands out as our go-to recommendation. It's one of the newest tablets in Samsung's lineup, and for most folks, it'll be the best one you can buy. The most important aspect of any tablet is its display, and in these regards, the Tab S7 has a lot going for it. You're treated to an 11-inch LCD panel with a 2560x1600 resolution and a buttery smooth 120Hz refres

If it's time to upgrade your TV to something bigger and better, Woot's huge 4K TV sale is well worth checking out with discounted models from just $280. The sale features a bunch of Samsung smart TVs and LG OLED screens, as well as a few Sony and VIZIO TVs. Though this sale is slated to run until April 19, select models have already sold out so there's really no telling how long supplies will last. All of the TVs in today's sale are offered refurbished, and though they may not be brand new, they've each been inspected and tested to ensure they're in proper working condition. Oftentimes, you can barely notice an item has been used before after it's been refurbished. Plus, Woot includes a 90-day Samsung warranty with the purchase. The sale includes the super neat Samsung The Frame TV. This TV has made a name for itself due to its Art Mode, which transforms the TV when it's off into a work of art — art which you've selected. There are hundreds of pi

A Snapdragon 865-powered 4G-only variant of the Galaxy S20 FE could soon launch in select markets. What you need to know Samsung will reportedly soon launch a new 4G-only variant of the Galaxy S20 FE with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865. Aside from the chipset, the upcoming model will be identical to the current 4G-only variants of the phone. Samsung is expected to unveil a successor to the Galaxy S20 FE in August. Samsung could soon launch a new 4G-only Galaxy S20 FE model powered by the same Snapdragon 865 processor as the 5G model, according to a new report from SamMobile . The new variant of the Galaxy S20 FE was first spotted online on the Wi-Fi Alliance website a few weeks back. The Snapdragon 865-powered Galaxy S20 FE LTE variant carries the model number SM-G780G and will likely be launched in markets where the Galaxy S20 FE 5G isn't available. Currently, all LTE variants of the Galaxy S20 FE 5G are powered by Samsung's in-house developed Exynos 990 chipset. Asi

Why would you need a game controller for your Samsung Galaxy phone? Samsung hasn't explicitly jumped into the world of gaming-specific smartphones, but since you're provided with some of the best specs to go along with amazing displays, Samsung smartphones, like the Samsung Galaxy S21 , make for a perfect gaming experience. To make the most out of Xbox Cloud Gaming and other games on your phone, you'll need a great game controller to pair with it. Here are the best Galaxy s10 gamepads to get you started. Versatility at its finest Razer Kishi Staff Pick Razer's Kishi controller is quite impressive. It not only fits just about every smartphone, but the USB-C port ensures low-latency gaming. When not in use, the two sides slide together, making for easy portability or storage. $66 at Amazon Not just for Android SteelSeries Stratus Duo The Stratus Duo is the latest great Android gaming controller from SteelSeries. Once again, the company has designed a comfortab