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Samsung Galaxy A71 – upgraded processor and camera

Only 6 months after the release of the A70 comes the A71. So, is it worth upgrading? Well, let’s start by looking at what hasn’t changed before moving onto the differences. Firstly, the screen is still a 6.7” super AMOLED Gorilla Glass 3 with a plastic back and frame. The only difference is that the […]

Samsung Galaxy A60 – difficult to tell apart from other A class handsets

Released later than the rest of its A range siblings, the Samsung Galaxy A60 is another smartphone that sits comfortably in the crowded mid-range market. You would naturally expect it to so fit happily between the A50 and A70, but it doesn’t. Oddly enough, it is better than the A70 in some aspects and worse […]

Galaxy Z Flip – better than the Razr?

Last year saw the introduction of foldable smartphones with the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Huawei Mate X and the Motorola Razr 2019. Now in conjunction with the launch of the new S20 series, Samsung have built on last year and brought out the Galaxy Z Flip, a clam shell-like foldable that outperforms and is cheaper the […]

What to do if your Samsung Smartphone is charging slowly or not at all

There are a number of reasons why your device might be charging slowly and most can be fixed without any extra support. First, check that you are using the correct cable and plug and that you're connected to a power socket rather than a laptop or PC. Check your charger Although most phone chargers and […]

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note Lite – last hurrah for 2019 flagships?

The recent announcement of two ‘Lite’ models for the Samsung Galaxy 10 range, is probably the last hurrah for this iteration of its flagship prior the launch of the S20. The S10 Lite is a bit of an oddity as the original S10e was supposed to be aimed at people who wanted a flagship phone […]

Samsung A51 – premium looks and good specs for this mid-range phone

Announced in Dec 2019, the Samsung A51 is an update to the older A50 – that was itself only released in Mar 2019. Like its predecessor, it has a Gorilla glass front coupled with a plastic back and frame. While this does not give the same premium feel as an all glass and metal design, […]

Samsung Galaxy S20 – improved camera and 5G built-in

The Samsung launch in February and Apple event in September nicely bookend the year for those of us in the mobile phone world. With the MWC in Barcelona now being cancelled by the Coronavirus this year, it seems likely that Samsung’s announcements on Feb 11, will be the highlight of the year for quite some […]

When will my Samsung smartphone upgrade to Android 10?

Are you (like me) still waiting for your Samsung to upgrade to Android 10? After all it has been out for a while now and Samsung haven’t been prompt about upgrading before. But their own skin that sits on top of Android has now been updated – One UI 2 – so the upgrade must […]

How To Stop Your Samsung Galaxy Screen Dimming While Using The Internet

If your screen automatically dims or brightens, this is likely due to either Auto adjust screen tone, Power Saving mode or possibly the Adaptive Display screen mode. To fix this, try adjusting each of these as per the steps below to fine-tune your device to suit your needs. Auto Adjust Screen Tone If Auto adjust […]

Using Wireless PowerShare on The Samsung Galaxy S10

The Galaxy S10 allows device-to-device charging with other Qi enabled devices, without the need for a charger. You can also charge your Galaxy S10 and another device at the same time. It uses artificial intelligence that learns your behaviour, so that it can automatically adapt to power-saving modes and restrict less frequently used apps to […]