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Samsung UK's blog post reports combined European sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra rose 45 percent compared to the Z Fold 7, alongside a 460 percent spike in search volume for the Z8 series in the week of September 6-12, when Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo. Samsung did not mention Apple, the iPhone Duo, or Z Flip 8 sales figures in the post.
Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE for $419.99, which includes the S Pen stylus. The tablet features a 10.9-inch display and is advertised with all-day battery life.
Samsung's 2025 flagship HW-Q990F soundbar package, an 11.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos system that includes a subwoofer, is now selling at half its recommended retail price. The price cut amounts to a $1,000 saving off the full package.
Apple's debut folding phone goes on sale in stores this Friday, offering iPhone users a flexible display that expands from pocket size to a larger screen. The company has not yet published care instructions for the device, though some preorder customers have reported shipping delays pushing into January.
Micron CTO Scott DeBoer said the company has decided not to pursue 4F² DRAM cell technology, which it invented, citing increased manufacturing complexity and cost without meaningful density gains. The announcement came during a company event, diverging from rivals Samsung and SK hynix, who reportedly still include 4F² designs in their roadmaps according to TechInsights.
Samsung is now offering its certified renewed Galaxy devices through Amazon for the first time, each including a new battery and a one-year warranty. The renewed Galaxy S24 FE with 128GB storage starts at $489, down from its $649 original price but still more expensive than comparable used units from third-party sellers like Back Market.
A developer has released CleanFrame, a stripped-down Tizen home screen replacement for Samsung's The Frame TV, showing apps, a photo background and a 12-hour clock, navigable via the TV remote. The code is published on GitHub along with a browser-based preview and setup notes, built and tested specifically on the creator's own TV and firmware.
A Northeastern University study found that smart TVs running Samsung, Vizio and Roku operating systems continued transmitting data to automatic content recognition (ACR) servers even after users disabled tracking in settings. Researchers tested 12 smart TVs across eight operating systems from 10 manufacturers, running nearly 6,000 controlled experiments to monitor network traffic to and from ACR endpoints.
Samsung's HW-Q600F, a 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar that includes up-firing speakers and a wireless subwoofer, is currently selling for $399.99, a 20% reduction from its regular price. The discount brings the price down by $100 from its retail listing.
Users have reported that the Google Play system update field on their Android devices displays a date set in the future rather than the actual update date. The issue appears concentrated on Samsung phones, with some OnePlus and Motorola users also reporting the same glitch.
Amazon is selling Samsung's 25-inch Odyssey G4 gaming monitor at a 39% discount, cutting $110 off its price. The monitor features a 300Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, aimed at competitive gamers.
Samsung's 2026 Frame Pro (55-inch) has dropped $100 to its lowest price yet, around $1,098, down from its $1,498 retail price in August. The standard 2026 Frame is also discounted to $898, matching the price of last year's model and marking its cheapest price so far.