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Galaxy Store: Best App Design and Innovation of 2020 Awards ceremony

Samsung has announced the winners of 2020 Best of Galaxy Store Award to celebrate the collaboration of app designers and developers for the Galaxy Store. The awards recognize content developers for excellence in design, innovation, quality, and performance.
The 22 winners of the third edition of the Award were revealed at the virtual 2020 Best of Galaxy Store Awards ceremony. In addition to recognizing the best apps, games, watch faces, and smartphone themes, Samsung has expanded its awards to include Bixby.
The Galaxy Store received a redesign this year, adding new features to give gamers more ways to discover unique gaming experiences and take unique benefits for Galaxy users.
With a new and efficient layout and a selection of great games and gaming features, the Galaxy Store has become the ultimate mobile destination for both casual and hardcore gamers.
Also Read: Galaxy Store- Everything App your Galaxy device needs, together in one place
The Galaxy Store includes themes and watches faces, allowing users to customize their Samsung devices to suit their mood and express their personality.
Here is a highlight of the winners from 2020 Best of Galaxy Store Awards
Best Themes Collection – butterfly-effected GmbH
Butterfly-effect GmbH smartphone and watch themes with dynamic animation effects and stunning designs take the mobile user experience to the next level. To bring fans closer to their favorite characters, the German digital content provider has partnered with the world’s most popular brands such as Minions, South Park, Hello Kitty, and more.
Download URARITY watch faces from the Galaxy Store here.
Best Watch Face Collection – URARITY Design Studio
Design studio URARITY’s Terra Mechanica theme became an instant hit with Galaxy Watch users when it was released in early 2020. During the development process, the company built a physical watch using all the moving parts to achieve the theme’s ultra-realistic watch faces.
Download URARITY watch faces from the Galaxy Store here.
Best Innovative Made for Samsung – NBA Top Shot for Samsung (Dapper Labs)
NBA Top Shot is a digital platform and game for basketball fans to collect, trade, and own the best moments in league history on Blockchain. To access the game, fans can visit the Samsung Galaxy Store or the NBA Top Shot website.
Once they are logged in, they can instantly access a variety of packages that contain various rare and infrequent top shots. The packs include game-game altering Buzzer Beaters, monster dunks in Throwdowns, and NBA Playoffs plays for fans to collect and own.
Download NBA Top Shot from the Galaxy Store here.
Game of the Year – Fortnite (Epic Games)
Samsung Galaxy device owners can download the hit title from Epic Games, Fortnite, winner of the prestigious 2020 Best of Galaxy Store Award for “Game of the Year.” Users can enjoy super smooth gameplay as they squad up with friends and explore the world of Fortnite.
Download Fortnite from the Galaxy Store here.
Bixby Capsule of the Year – Spotify
The Spotify Capsule enables Bixby to immediately act on voice commands like “Play my Discover Weekly” or “Play pop music,” giving you seamless access to all of your favorite music via Bixby.
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This 115-inch Samsung TV could shake up the entire premium market

The latest Samsung 115-inch RGB Micro LED TV is turning heads in the premium TV market. It’s a massive, premium display that might just challenge OLED TVs with its stunning visuals and possibly a friendlier price tag.
Here’s what you need to know about this game-changing TV.
Samsung is cooking up something big at its Vietnam factory – a 115-inch RGB Micro LED TV. Yong Seok-woo, their TV division boss, recently checked in on the pilot production. This TV upgrades its popular Neo QLED lineup with serious flair.
This beast uses red, green, and blue LEDs for backlighting, not the usual white ones. That means sharper colors and better contrast, thanks to more dimming zones. The company’s testing phase shows it’s serious about this technology.
Why it’s turning heads
Unlike Samsung’s pricier self-emissive Micro LED TVs, this one’s LCD-based with RGB LED backlighting. It doesn’t need the Quantum Dot sheet found in QLEDs, since those LEDs already deliver vibrant, true-to-life colors.
Analysts at Omdia think that it “eliminates the price premium.” They explained, “Typically, product categories newly introduced to the market are sold with a price premium, and latecomers expand the market by releasing products at relatively lower prices.”
Samsung is projecting this as a “value-for-money” option compared to their ultra-expensive Micro LED TVs. Hisense’s 116-inch RGB Mini LED goes for about $14,000, while LG’s 97-inch OLED costs $25,000; Samsung’s price could be a game-changer.
Set for a June launch, this 115-inch TV might soon come in 75-inch, 85-inch, and 98-inch sizes.
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Galaxy S22 users lose in court – Samsung found guilty, but pays $0 in damages

A South Korean court ruled Samsung misled Galaxy S22 buyers about its GOS (performance throttling). While guilty of deceptive advertising, the company won’t pay damages, leaving many users disappointed with the outcome.
Around 1,800 Galaxy S22 owners sued Samsung, claiming the company hid how GOS affected performance. The Seoul Central District Court’s 21st Civil Division heard the case and agreed that Samsung’s ads were misleading.
Samsung misled, but pays no damages
The complainants said Samsung’s ads, which excessively flaunted blazing-fast performance, didn’t mention GOS’s limits. They argued this tricked them into buying and demanded 300,000 won each as compensation.
That said, the concerned court found Samsung’s ads misleading, making it seem like the Galaxy S22 had no speed caps. In truth, GOS throttled high-spec games, which could confuse buyers expecting full power.
But the court said there wasn’t enough proof that users lost money or suffered harm. Only a small group playing specific games faced slowdowns, so damages weren’t justified.
The ruling noted that GOS doesn’t affect most apps, so it’s not a dealbreaker for the average buyer. This undermined the plaintiffs’ claim that Samsung’s silence swayed their purchase.
Users are disappointed: Samsung’s guilty verdict hasn’t satisfied everyone, as no damages were awarded. The ruling sparks questions about how honest companies need to be in smartphone marketing.
Game Optimizing Service
GOS is a tool that keeps phones from overheating during heavy gaming. It limits CPU and GPU power, helping save battery and maintain smooth performance, but it can slow certain games down.
When Samsung rolled out the Galaxy S22 in 2022, GOS was locked on, unlike older models where users could turn it off. This frustrated buyers who expected top-notch speed from their phones.
Back in 2022, Samsung promised a software fix to let users adjust GOS settings. The update aimed to ease concerns and give people more say over their phone’s performance.
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Galaxy Z Fold 7 teaser reveals Samsung’s boldest AI Camera yet

Samsung just dropped the latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 teaser that sheds light on its boldest AI Camera ambitions. The next-gen foldable phone is coming next month, with Samsung swiftly creating the hype ahead of a grand debut.
In the initial teaser, Samsung revealed the next Fold model’s Ultra specifications, including a larger display and a 200MP camera. Later, the company highlighted the slim and lightweight design that will set new foldable standards.
Now, in the latest, Samsung is hyping its AI Camera upgrade, debuting with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Exact details regarding the functional upgrade are unknown, but the company is promising epic imaging experiences.
Camera upgrade beyond sensors
Samsung’s press release starts with a usual phrase, but this time, the hardware upgrade is included: “Today’s mobile imaging goes beyond just a high-quality lens or advanced sensor — it demands seamless integration of hardware, software, and AI.”
While the Z Fold 7 is getting a 200MP main camera, Samsung isn’t leaving the AI behind. The company reiterated its commitment to foster camera innovation as a holistic system, with advancement supported by “tightly integrated” techs.
Samsung’s approach to innovate both hardware and software (plus AI) pushes the Galaxy devices to innovative breakthroughs. The next Fold phone will empower users to capture, create, and communicate more meaningfully.
The Korean tech giant highlighted that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera will be coupled with new AI-powered features. The experience will go more intuitive with UI tweaks, which will turn what you see into understanding and action.
“As AI evolves from text-based prompts to multimodal understanding, Galaxy devices are becoming smarter — able to get what you’re looking at and respond to situations. The camera is at the heart of this transformation,” – Samsung.
The Galaxy Camera with AI features on a large-screen device will usher in epic photography experiences. This innovative approach would take the smartphone camera experience to a whole new level, pushing users to join the Fold club.
While AI will integrate more deeply with the camera, Samsung ensured there’s no lack of privacy and security. The press release reads, “innovation means nothing without trust, privacy is built into every layer, helping to ensure that data is protected at all times.”
Stay tuned. The camera will only get smarter — helping users capture life’s moments more vividly and make everyday experiences more seamless, personal, and impactful. The Ultra experience is ready to unfold.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 prototypes to test 2nm Exynos 2600 soon

Samsung has started making prototypes for its new Exynos 2600, which could power the Galaxy S26 series. A Korean news report says this chip is a big deal for Samsung’s homegrown Exynos brand and shows off its 2nm process tech.
The Galaxy S26 series, expected to drop around February 2026, will likely use the 2nm-based Exynos 2600 processor. Chip production usually ramps up a couple of months before a phone launch to keep stock ready.
The new Exynos 2600 version comes hot on the heels of the Exynos 2500. Earlier this year, initial tests hit a 30% yield. Since last month, Samsung’s been pushing to get that yield over 50% without sacrificing quality.
System LSI and Foundry teams are working together to boost the performance and production reliability. The plan is to move to risk production by the end of 2025 by churning out thousands of chips to verify the reliability before mass production.
If the yield during risk production isn’t up to par or too many chips are faulty, mass production could hit delays. Last year, the Exynos 2500 struggled with 3nm yield issues, which kept it out of the Galaxy S25 lineup.
If everything goes well, full-scale production could start early next year.
Exynos 2600 is also a big moment for Samsung’s 2nm process, which this chip will debut. How it performs will shape what the industry thinks of Samsung’s tech. A solid showing could put Samsung’s 2nm process on the map.
For Samsung’s System LSI division, the Exynos 2600 processor is a must-win. This chip’s production progress will show whether the South Korean tech giant can hold its own in the competitive mobile chip game.
Expect Galaxy S26 or S26 Plus prototypes to benchmark with Samsung’s 2nm Exynos 2600 chipset in the next few weeks.
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$200 Perplexity Pro is quietly free for Samsung users in the US – Here’s how to claim

Samsung is quietly giving away a $200 Perplexity Pro to Galaxy users in the US. The campaign is running through Galaxy Store, with users easily availing this epic freebie, which offers you a whole year of Perplexity Pro for free.
This comes after reports of Samsung and Perplexity talks to integrate its AI chatbot on future Galaxy devices. Without ditching Gemini, Samsung can offer different pre-built choices to Galaxy users for an AI-powered assistant.
Galaxy Store in-app deals and events section has listed Perplexity Pro freebie for Galaxy users in the US. It’s available for almost every Samsung user in the country, but luck also plays a key role here for availability on your device.
It’s not a flagship-capped campaign, as various users with Galaxy A phones even activated the Pro subscription for free. A Reddit user spotted this exciting offer that was published on the Galaxy Store last week (via AndroidPolice).
Here’s how to claim
Get the latest version of the Perplexity App on your Samsung device through the Galaxy Store (reinstall if it’s already there). Proceed with creating a free account on Perplexity App, and you will automatically be upgraded to the Pro tier.

Image – TheACwarriors/Reddit & Android Police
Once done, you would get an email on your registered address, saying “You’ve been upgraded to Perplexity Pro.” The email’s body says “Welcome to Perplexity Pro, your gateway to limitless knowledge. We’re excited to explore with you.”
Samsung x Perplexity
Despite competition, Perplexity is gaining in the AI Assistant and Chatbot market. The platform introduces features like real-time web search, citations for what it shares, deep research capabilities, as well as a variety of choices for models.
To be noted, Perplexity lets you pick among Sonar, Claude 4.0 Sonnet, GPT-4.1, and Gemini 2.5 Pro 06-05 for regular queries. For image generation, the platform relies on Generative AI models like DALL-E 3, GPT Image 1, and FLUX.1.
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