Samsung develops solid state battery that provides electric vehicles with a 500 mile range

Samsung has developed a 900wh solid state battery that provides electrical vehicles with a range of 500 miles on a single charge – and has a life cycle of over 1,000 charges. The South Korean firm noted that the technology is half the size of a conventional lithium-ion battery, which was achieved by reducing the … Read more

How Samsung became one of the world’s biggest brands despite selling exploding phones 

Watched by 43 million people on TV as she hosted the 2014 Oscars, comedienne Ellen DeGeneres walked through the audience at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.  Mobile phone in hand, she approached the actress Meryl Streep.  She said: ‘Meryl, here’s my idea. You were nominated a record-breaking 18 times, right?’ Meryl glanced up with a … Read more

Hidden code reveals Samsung working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’

Hidden code reveals Samsung is working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’ that could be rolled out in future phones Samsung is working on several new camera modes according to hidden code Modes include ‘Director’s View’ that lets users switch between lenses A ‘Night Hyperlapse’ brings time-lapse capabilities to low-light settings Its … Read more

Billionaire Warren Buffett FINALLY trades in his $20 Samsung flip phone for Apple’s iPhone 11

Billionaire Warren Buffett FINALLY trades in his $20 Samsung flip phone for Apple’s latest model handset -but says he will only be using it as ‘a phone’ Billionaire Warren Buffett has used a $20 Samsung flip phone for many years He has now traded in the retro handset for Apple’s ‘latest model’ smartphone However, he … Read more

Samsung admits it suffered a data breach that exposed the details of 150 users

Samsung admits it suffered a data breach that exposed the details of 150 users following a ‘technical error’ Samsung confirmed the leak of 150 users’ personal information to The Register   Comes less than a week after thousands received a bizarre ‘1’ notification   It is believed the two events are separate and completely unrelated   Samsung says users … Read more

Samsung promises to improve the Galaxy S20’s much-trumpeted camera

Samsung has said that it is working on a software update to its new Galaxy S20 Ultra smartphone to fix issues with its powerful zoom camera. Ahead of the phone’s release next week, the device’s autofocus feature has been criticised for being unreliable and taking too long to lock onto a subject – if at … Read more