The famous art collection of late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-Hee has come to Europe. A special exhibition, “Korea,” has opened at the British Museum in London.

Samsung Electronics and the British Museum held a special event on September 30, 2026, to celebrate the opening. The exhibition opened to the public on October 1 and will remain open until January 31, 2027.

The exhibition has 100 important works of Korean art. These works show more than 2,000 years of Korean history and culture. The exhibition includes 10 National Treasures and 13 Treasures of Korea. More than 20 artworks are being shown outside Korea for the first time.

Some of the important works include Bronze Artifacts from Bisan-dong, Daegu, Bronze Rattles, and a Celadon Incense Burner with Girin-shaped Lid. Works by famous Korean artists such as Nam June Paik, Lee Jungseop and Park Rehyun are also part of the exhibition.

The Lee Kun-Hee Collection has more than 23,000 artworks. In 2021, the Lee family donated the collection to South Korea. It is now an important part of Korea’s cultural heritage.

At the opening event, Samsung Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee said his family has worked for generations to protect and share Korean culture with people around the world.

The exhibition is part of an international tour. It was earlier shown in Washington, DC, and Chicago, attracting about 80,000 and 115,000 visitors respectively. This exhibition is the British Museum’s first major special presentation of Korean art in more than 40 years.

Samsung just launched the Galaxy Buds On, its first clip-on earbuds. The new design approach is centered on targeting those who prefer comfort and safety during outdoor activities.

The Galaxy Buds On uses a clip-style construction that rests around the ear. Since it does not plug into the ear canal, users can continue hearing ambient sounds while walking, cycling or running.

Samsung says it studied different ear shapes and used simulations to determine the placement of the speakers and battery. The company also adjusted the clip’s elasticity and contact area to distribute pressure more evenly.

The earbuds can be controlled through a touch area positioned at the rear, allowing users to manage music and calls without reaching for their smartphone.

Galaxy Buds On bring TwinBoost Speaker, Audio Leakage Reduction

Open-ear designs typically face challenges with bass response and sound leakage. Samsung addresses these issues with its TwinBoost Speaker technology and automatic volume adjustment based on the surrounding environment.

The Galaxy Buds On also introduces Audio Leakage Reduction, designed to limit sound escaping from the earbuds in places such as cafes and libraries.

Samsung is also extending the Galaxy ecosystem to the new earbuds. When paired with a compatible Galaxy AI device, users can access hands-free functions including Gemini Live, voice memos and notifications.

A particularly interesting addition is Head Gestures, which can recognize movements to answer or end calls, dismiss alarms and interact with notifications when touching the phone is inconvenient.

For calls, the Galaxy Buds On combines three microphones, a bone-conduction-based Voice Pickup Unit sensor and machine-learning processing to isolate the user’s voice from background noise.

The earbuds offer up to 9.5 hours of continuous music playback, while Samsung has paired a Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 Sound Platform with a high-efficiency Class-D amplifier to improve power efficiency.

Samsung will launch the Galaxy Buds On first in South Korea on October 27, priced at 299,000 won (~ $220), in Black color. A wider global release will follow, although Samsung has not yet provided complete global pricing.

Samsung appears to be preparing a much more noticeable camera experience for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, and the changes may go beyond new sensors or a redesigned camera island.

Fresh information from tipster Ice Universe points to a broad shift in the way the Galaxy S27 Ultra processes and presents photos, while Samsung is also reportedly giving the flagships an unusually long software development window.

The combination could make the Galaxy S27 Ultra feel considerably different from the Galaxy S26 Ultra, even if some of its underlying camera hardware remains familiar.

Galaxy S27 Ultra could change its camera personality

According to Ice Universe, Samsung is working on a substantially different photographic style for the Galaxy S27 Ultra. The leaked comparison covers everything from white balance and colors to HDR, shadows, contrast, texture and highlight handling.

The biggest change appears to be the overall image character. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is described as producing brighter, cooler and relatively flatter images, while the S27 Ultra is expected to move toward warmer colors, stronger contrast and greater depth.

Samsung may also reduce the aggressive brightening associated with HDR processing. Ice Universe’s comparison suggests several of these changes are substantial rather than minor tuning adjustments.

However, these details are still based on early information, so the final camera processing could change before launch.

Samsung is reportedly giving S27 software more time

The camera changes come alongside an interesting development in Samsung’s software schedule. Galaxy S27 firmware testing had already surfaced earlier this year, with reports pointing to One UI 9.5 development on the upcoming flagship.

The latest information suggests Samsung wants to start the S27 software work considerably earlier than previous generations.

This would give its engineers more time to optimize performance, battery efficiency, camera algorithms, and system stability before the phones reach consumers.

If these developments hold, Samsung’s next Ultra flagship may be defined less by a dramatic camera specification sheet and more by how the final images look.

Samsung has launched its new Galaxy Tab S12 series, which includes the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+. These tablets are designed for people who want to work, study, create content, and enjoy entertainment on a large screen.

The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is only 5.1mm thick, making it Samsung’s thinnest Galaxy Tab. It has a large 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, while the Galaxy Tab S12+ has a 12.6-inch display. Both tablets support a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and can reach up to 1,600 nits of brightness.

Both tablets are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor. Samsung says the new processor offers faster performance than the previous Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. A new cooling system also helps the tablets stay cooler when users perform heavy tasks such as video editing or graphic design.

Battery life is another important feature. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra can provide up to 23 hours of use, while the Tab S12+ can last up to 21 hours on a single charge. Both support 45W fast charging and can fully charge in about 95 minutes.

The tablets run on Android 17 with Samsung’s One UI 9 software. They also include new Galaxy AI features that can help users take notes, summarize information, research topics and complete everyday tasks. The tablets support split-screen use, allowing users to work with up to three apps at the same time.

An S Pen comes included with both models. Users can use it for writing, drawing and editing. Samsung is also offering access to several editing apps. The Galaxy Tab S12 series will be available from October 7 in selected markets in Gray and Silver colors.

Samsung expects the number of customers for its chip-making business, known as the foundry business, to grow about four times by 2029 compared with 2017.

Noh Mi-jung, a senior vice president at Samsung’s foundry business, said the company has already increased its customer base about three times since the business became an independent unit in 2017. Samsung now expects further growth as demand for advanced chips rises.

The company is also changing its focus from mainly making chips for mobile phones to chips for AI and HPC.

HPC made up only 5 percent of Samsung’s foundry business in 2017. This increased to 28 percent and is expected to reach 66 percent by 2029. Samsung also expects HPC customers to make up more than half of its total foundry customers by then.

Samsung plans to start mass production of its third-generation 2-nanometer chips in 2028. It plans to begin mass production of 1.4-nanometer chips in 2029.

The company is also expanding its chip-making facilities in Texas, US. Samsung plans to start initial operations at its first Taylor fab by the end of 2026. Construction of a second fab is expected to begin this year, with production planned for 2030.