News
Samsung opened two new immersive Experience Stores in Canada
Samsung, the global technology giant, has recently expanded its retail presence in Canada with the opening of two new immersive Experience Stores. Located at the Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga and the Bramalea City Centre Mall in Brampton, these stores aim to provide Canadians with a hands-on experience of Samsung’s innovative ecosystem of connected devices.
The first of the two stores, situated in Square One, officially opened its doors to the public on May 19, 2023. The second store, located in Bramalea City Centre, is set to open in early June, offering residents of Brampton and surrounding areas the opportunity to explore Samsung’s cutting-edge products and services.
The decision to open these Experience Stores aligns with Samsung Canada’s commitment to enhancing the customer experience. Krista Collinson, Samsung Canada’s Head of Direct to Consumer and Retail Excellence, emphasized the importance of physical interaction with their products, stating, “Our two new Samsung Experience Stores enable more Canadians to physically experience our innovative ecosystem of connected devices – which is an essential part of the online shopping experience,”
In a time where online shopping has become increasingly prevalent, Samsung recognizes the significance of providing customers with the ability to see, touch, and test their devices before making a purchase. These new stores aim to bridge the gap between the digital and physical retail experience, ensuring that customers have the flexibility to shop whenever, wherever, and however, they prefer.
Collinson further explained, “Our retail evolution is rooted in providing a best-in-class customer experience, offering Canadians the flexibility to shop when, where and how they want, while also meeting the needs of new customers.” Samsung’s dedication to customer-centricity is evident in their strategy of expanding physical retail spaces, which complements their existing online presence.
The Experience Stores will showcase Samsung’s wide range of products, including smartphones, tablets, wearables, home appliances, and other cutting-edge technologies. Customers will have the opportunity to interact with these devices, explore their features, and receive personalized guidance from knowledgeable staff members who are well-versed in Samsung’s product offerings.
Additionally, the stores will serve as a hub for various events and workshops, allowing customers to deepen their understanding of Samsung’s products and technologies. From hands-on demonstrations to interactive sessions, these experiences will empower customers to make informed decisions about their tech purchases.
Residents of Mississauga, Brampton, and the surrounding areas will have the exciting opportunity to experience the latest devices at the Samsung Experience Stores personally. These stores will showcase cutting-edge products such as the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Book3, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch5. Knowledgeable Samsung experts will be available on-site to demonstrate how these devices seamlessly connect and work together, providing customers with an immersive and informative experience.
Moreover, these Experience Stores offer a range of convenient shopping options to cater to the diverse needs of Canadian consumers. Customers can choose to make their purchases in-store, take advantage of the order-ahead and pick-up service, or enjoy the endless aisle shopping experience. The endless aisle feature allows customers to browse through Samsung’s extensive portfolio of products, including TVs, monitors, appliances, and more, and make their selections based on their preferences.
For those eager to visit a Samsung Experience Store, locating the nearest store is simple. They can visit Samsung.ca/storelocator to find the store closest to their location. Alternatively, customers can explore the latest offers and innovations from Samsung by visiting Samsung.com/ca, providing them with the convenience of shopping online while accessing a wide range of products and exciting deals.
The Korean brand – Samsung has recently announced its two mid-range Galaxy smartphones – Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G. A new benchmark listing has a spot for Samsung’s affordable smartphone, Galaxy35 5G.
Samsung is now gearing up for its next affordable Galaxy smartphone, the M35 5G, as the reports are unvunveilhey have found a new benchmark listing for Samsung the Galaxy M35 5G.
The smartphone has been spotted with the model number as an identification code – SM-M356B on the Geekbench 6.2.2 database. Not only this, but it also confirmed the presence of 6GB of RAM and Android 14 OS. The chipset also came to know which is the latest Exynos 1380.
The codename for the motherboard is also mentioned, which is ‘s5e8835.’ The reports say that it has scored 656 and 1967 points in performance scores on the benchmarking platform. Exynos 1380 is the latest chipset of the Korean brand, which is a 5 nm processor. It consists of 4 Cortex A78 cores, which clock at 2.4GHz, and 4 Cortex A55 cores, which clock at 2.0GHz. It is coupled with a Mali g68 MP5 GPU. It also has an AI Engine.
This also offers connectivity options, which include the latest Bluetooth version 5.3 and Wi-Fi 802.11 ax with three bands. It supports a camera resolution of at least 200MP for capturing images, and for video recording, there is support for up to 30fps 4K recording. The storage supported is UFS v3.1, and RAM will be of the LPDDR4x/5 type.
Samsung has recently debuted its two smartphones, Galaxy A55, and Galaxy A35; the Galaxy A35 5G smartphone is powered by Exynos 1380 chipset. From this perspective, Galaxy M35 5G could be a variant of Galaxy A35.
At the moment, no specs and features of the device have been revealed or leaked. Still, since Galaxy M series smartphones usually have a bit higher battery power of at least 6000mAh, the forthcoming Galaxy M35 5G smartphone also arrives with the same battery power.
Firmware
Verizon rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices
Verizon has rolled out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices. Earlier, these devices had received the same update outside the US, but now they are gradually expanding to the US.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are spotted getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F926USQS5HXBD and F711USQS6HXBD, respectively. It is worth noticing the update is currently available for the devices locked to Verizon, but it will soon be available on more carriers.
For your information, the latest update for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 doesn’t bring any significant changes, but as it is the latest security patch, it will provide some internal fixes to maintain the security of the devices.
If you are getting some other issues from the last update, you should also update the device to the latest update, as it may also address some issues. Along with the update, other improvements may also be made to enhance the overall performance of the devices.
Suppose you use the Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Flip 3 device in the US. In that case, you can update the device to the latest version by simply going to the system settings and then to the software update. If you haven’t received the update, you should wait for some time, as it may arrive in the next few days.
Firmware
Samsung rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S23 FE devices in the US
Samsung has rolled out the March 2024 security patch to almost all devices but still needs to complete the update distribution to all eligible devices. So, gradually expanding the update to remaining devices, the company has started rolling out the update for the Galaxy S23 FE in the US.
Notably, the Galaxy S23 FE devices are getting a new update in the carrier-unlocked version with the firmware version number S711U1UES2BXBF. The update has already been rolled out to almost all carriers, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, C-Spire, Cellular South, Comcast, Cricket, DISH, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, Tracfone, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
According to the official changelog, the March 2024 security patch is one of the standard maintenance updates that provides some internal improvements for the device, and there will be no visible changes available. In other words, users may experience some improvement in the functioning of devices, but it doesn’t particularly bring any specific changes for the device.
Going to the details, the March 2024 security patch includes more than 40 fixes, 37 of which are provided by Google and address the issues found in the Android OS, while 9 more features are introduced by Samsung that enhance the performance of Galaxy devices exclusively.
Suppose you are using the Galaxy S23 FE in the US. In that case, you can update the devices to the latest version by following the simple steps: first, go to the system settings, tap on the software update, and tap on the download and install button; if it shows a new update available, tap on the download button.