Feb. 7 | Just In: Samsung Boss continues to face legal troubles in the 2015 bribery case. The latest information suggests that the prosecution will appeal the recent acquittal of Samsung Chairman Jay Y Lee in the Supreme Court.

Original story (published on Feb. 3) as follows

South Korea’s Seoul High Court acquitted Samsung chairman Jay Y Lee in an appeal over fraud charges.

Recently, Seoul HC’s Criminal Division 13 ruled Lee not guilty of all 19 charges including violations of the Capital Markets Act and the External Audit Act, as well as breach of trust.

Prosecutors had argued that the merger between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries was unfairly conducted to “facilitate Jay Y Lee’s succession and strengthen his control over Samsung,” however, the court dismissed this claim.

Following the ruling, Chairman Lee’s legal team expressed gratitude, stating, “This case has dragged on for an extremely long time, both during the investigation and trial. We sincerely appreciate the court’s wise judgment.” They added, “We hope this ruling allows the defendants to fully focus on their respective roles moving forward.”

The court further elaborated, “While it is true that the merger contributed to Lee Jae-yong’s control over the group, this was not the sole purpose. The merger had legitimate business objectives. Ensuring management stability is not inherently unlawful, and without evidence of additional illicit actions, the timing of the merger alone cannot be deemed illegal.”

Samsung has officially launched Galaxy S25 and S25 Ultra Enterprise Edition models in Europe. These devices are tailored for businesses, offering remote monitoring tools for admin and enhanced security functionality.

The company has opened pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Ultra Enterprise Edition models in Europe. Both models come in their base storage options (128GB and 256GB), paired with 12GB of RAM. Price info is as follows –

• Galaxy S25 – £819 (Silver Shadow)
• Galaxy S25 Ultra – £1,269 (Titanium Black)

Samsung is offering 1-year Knox Suite subscription and three years of enhanced support. However, there’s no change in the software support, with business models also eligible for seven years of Android and security updates.

Source – Samsung Canada / YouTube

Both enterprise editions are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The devices come pre-installed with Android 15-based One UI 7.0 software. Galaxy AI and on-device features are also included to ensure maximum productivity.

Additional common specifications include an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, an in-screen fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication, Bluetooth 5.4, and Wi-Fi 7 for reliable and stable transmission.

The Galaxy S25 sports a 6.2-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x display. It is packed with a 4000mAh battery that supports 25W charging. The camera specs include a 50MP primary, a 12MP ultrawide, a 10MP telephoto, and a 12MP selfie snapper.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra features a 6.9-inch QHD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate and 2600 nits peak brightness. The flagship has a 5000mAh battery, supporting 45W fast charging as well as wireless charging through Qi2-compatible cases.

The Ultra model has a powerful camera setup, consisting of a quad rear and a front camera. The phone has a 200MP main, a new 50MP ultrawide, a 50MP periscope, a 10MP telephoto, plus a 12MP selfie shooter.

Google has released a major update to its Gemini AI assistant, which allows it to work with Extensions directly on the lock screen. This feature was first introduced in July 2024, when Gemini could be accessed without unlocking your phone.

Now, Gemini can do much more on the lock screen. You can ask it to play a song on YouTube Music, send a message on WhatsApp, control your Google Home smart devices, or even get directions on Google Maps, all without unlocking your phone. However, some tasks required unlocking the phone, which limited its use.

You can easily able to use Gemini’s features directly from your lock screen. To use this feature, you need to enable Gemini Extensions.

For that, open the Gemini app, go to the Extensions section, and choose the services you want to use. Then, go to Settings in the app, find Gemini on the lock screen, and turn on two options – Use Gemini without unlocking, and Make calls and send messages without unlocking.

This new feature makes it much easier to use your phone on the go. You won’t need to unlock your device just to play music, send a quick message, or control smart devices.

With Gemini working from the lock screen, you can get things done quickly and securely, right when you need them. This new feature is expected to expand to soon to Samsung devices.

Samsung devices could soon get new Gemini Live features for better chat management

Samsung and Qualcomm made it happen! The Galaxy S25 Ultra destroyed the iPhone 16 Pro Max in the speed test. The latest Samsung flagship has become the first Android smartphone in history to defeat Apple’s iPhone.

YouTube channel PhoneBuff performed a speed test between the Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The video shows a robotic arm, which is programmed to open apps and games and repeats the process in reverse order.

The speed test contained two rounds, which the Galaxy S25 Ultra completed in 3 minutes and 7 seconds. On the other hand, the iPhone 16 Pro Max took 3 minutes and 21 seconds for the same, surrendering against the Samsung flagship.

Qualcomm played a big role in fueling robust performance in the new Samsung phones. The 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite is equipped with Qualcomm’s in-house Oryon CPU, which unlocks groundbreaking performance.

Credits – PhoneBuff

SamMobile notes that the OnePlus 13 completed both rounds in 3 minutes and 12 seconds. This device has 16GB of RAM and the same model chipset as the Galaxy S25 Ultra but failed to outclass the new Samsung smartphone.

Snapdragon 8 Elite is proving its power against Apple’s A-series chipsets. iPhones are facing performance defeats is a shocking development. Qualcomm should maintain its edge over iPhone chips and continue to harness Android flagships.

Samsung’s move to go all Snapdragon is now proving excellent. Exynos 2500 can’t offer such performance despite its 10-core CPU architecture. Meanwhile, Samsung is trying hard to return the Exynos chip with the Galaxy S26 series.

You can watch the full video here.

Samsung could release One UI 7 Beta 4 update for the Galaxy S24 series. A reliable tipster has recently shared a shocking input, leading us to stop dreaming about the Stable One UI 7 update following the global S25 release.

According to IceUniverse, Samsung plans to push One UI 7 Beta 4 for the Galaxy S24 series. The info coming out from a conversation held right before the S25 series’s launch. The Beta team has included an important fix in the fourth Beta.

One UI 7 Beta 4

One UI 7 Beta 4 could fix the yellowish screen problem on the Galaxy S24 series. The team acknowledged that the One UI 7 changes caused an issue where the display appears more Yellow when Color Optimization is enabled in Natural Mode.

It’s considered a side effect of the changes made in the One UI 7 software. The software staff has reportedly addressed the issue (by optimizing the display color temperature settings) and deployment will take place with Beta 4.

If you are facing the yellowish screen issue, it is recommended to either disable Color Optimization or use Visual Mode (in place of Normal).

Stable One UI 7

It’s been a long time since Samsung released the third Beta update. The Galaxy S25’s launch and release have officially occurred. No one was expecting that there would be another Beta before the transition to the Stable build.

The latest insight indicates that another Beta might be released soon. The company has just completed its core tasks with the Galaxy S25 series. Now, the rollout of the fourth Beta may happen for the Galaxy S24 series, at least as per the leaked data.

Source – Ice Universe