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News, tips and tricks and Reviews on various Samsung Smartphones.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10 FAQ, Pros and Cons

    Samsung announced Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus at its unpacked event in New York on 7th August 2019. Both these devices will launch in India officially on August 20.

    Galaxy Note 10 is the base variant and comes with 6.3 inch Full HD resolution( 2280 x 1080 pixels ) and 401 pixel per inch. The display has support for HDR 10+ technology. It is powered by octa-core Exynos 9825 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

    There is a triple camera setup in the back. This consist of 12-megapixel wide-angle (77 degrees) primary sensor that has a variable aperture from f/1.5-f/2.4 as well as optical image stabilisation (OIS), 16-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide angle (123 degrees) lens and an f/2.2 aperture and 12-megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens (45 degrees), an f/2.1 aperture, and OIS.

    Samsung Galaxy Note 10

    Galaxy Note 10 has a 10MP front facing camera with autofocus, an f/2.2 aperture, and a 80-degree field of view. Connectivity options include 4G (LTE Cat. 20), Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, MST, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. Galaxy Note 10 houses a 3,500mAh battery, and ships with a 25W charger in the box. There is also a all-new S Pen which features a 6-axis sensor with a gyroscope and acceleration sensor. The sensors available on the device are an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity sensor, RBG light sensor, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.

    Samsung Galaxy Note 10 FAQ

    How many variants of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 are available?

    It comes in only one variant with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.

    How much Note 10 cost in India?

    Samsung Galaxy Note 10 price in India is Rs.69,999.

    Does Galaxy Note 10 has microSD card slot?

    No. Galaxy Note 10 do not have microSD card slot. Only Galaxy Note 10+ comes with hybrid sim card slot.

    Does the Note 10 have a headphone jack?

    No. There is no headphone jack in Galaxy Note 10.

    What are the key merits of Galaxy Note 10?

    Here is the list of Note 10 pros based on specification list.

    • Compact size for a 6.3 inch phone.
    • Strong video recording capabilities.
    • New S Pen with air gestures.
    • Option to convert handwriting to text.
    • Ample internal storage.

    What are the cons of Galaxy Note 10?

    Note 10 cons based on the data available with us are as follows.

    • No headphone jack.
    • No QHD display screen.
    • Lack of microSD card slot.

    How to take screenshot in Note 10?

    You can take screenshot in Galaxy Note 10 using following methods.

    • Using Button combo method.
    • Palm Swipe Gesture method.
    • Smart Select.
    • S-Pen and screen write.
    • Using Bixby or Google Assistant.

    You can refer to the detailed guide here. How to take screenshot in Galaxy Note 10.

    If you have any questions related to Galaxy Note 10, please write in the comment section below.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A80

    Capturing a screenshot is a simplest yet highly useful feature of any smartphone. Each company provides different additional options apart from the default android method to make the screenshot process more powerful and useful. You can capture a screenshot in Galaxy A80 using multiple ways.

    Samsung Galaxy A80 provides tool to take scroll screenshot and make quick edits. Here is the different methods to capture screenshot.

    Different ways to take screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy A80

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    Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A80

    Button combo screenshot

    This is the most common way of capturing screenshot on any Android phone.

    • Open the page you want to capture.
    • Press and hold Volume down and power button simultaneously for around 2 seconds.
    • The screen will shrink in and editing options will appear briefly on the screen.
    • You can edit or share instantly from here,
    • Alternatively you can open the screenshot from Gallery>>Albums>>Screenshot.

    Palm swipe screenshot

    Samsung also provides another method through gestures.  Swiping the hand across the screen will capture the screenshot.

    • Go to Settings->Advanced features-> Motions & Gestures.
    • Ensure “Palm swipe to capture” enabled.
    • Open the content on the screen you want to take screenshot.
    • Place the side of the palm of your hand on the edge of the screen, and in one motion swipe it across the face of the phone.
    • The screenshot will be saved in the same way as mentioned in the first method. You will also get the same editing and sharing options at the bottom of the screen.

    Scrolling capture

    Scrolling screenshot is useful for taking screenshot of multiple pages.

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • The page you have opened must be able to vertically scroll. Remember to start this process at the top of what you want to screenshot, since the scroll only goes downward.
    • Use Button combo or Palm swipe to take screenshot.
    • Tap scroll capture(Arrow Down marker covered in square bracket) at the bottom of the screenshot edit menu.

    This concludes our tutorial capture screenshot in Samsung Galaxy A80.

    Video Guide to screenshot on Galaxy A80

    The video is done in Galaxy A30. However, the method is identical to Galaxy A80.

  • How to take screenshot on Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30

    Samsung Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 are the two popular smartphones in different price segment. Both runs on Android 9.0 with latest OneUI. In this post we will cover different ways to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30.

    If you want to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 or take screenshot in Galaxy A30, there are many ways available. In this post, we will cover 3 different ways to capture screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30.

    Different ways to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30

    Three methods to perform Galaxy A70 screenshot are Hardware keys method, Palm Swipe method and Assistive button method.

    How to take screenshot in Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 using Hardware keys

    • Navigate to the screen on which you want capture screenshot in Galaxy A70 or Galaxy A30.
    • Press and Hold Volume Down and Power Button simultaneously.
    • Screenshot will be saved.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 using Palm Swipe Method

    Galaxy A70 palm swipe screenshot
    • Ensure Palm Swipe gesture enable. You can do that by going to Settings->Advanced features->Motions & Gestures. Enable Palm Swipe to capture.
    • On the screen you want to perform print screen, swipe the edge of your hand across the screen.
    • The screenshot will be saved in Gallery->Screenshot folder.

    How to take screenshot in Samsung Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A70 using Assistive Menu

    • Enable Assistant Menu by going to Settings->Accessibility->Dexterity and interaction. Toggle on Assistant menu.
    • Assistant menu will be appear in the screen. You can move it wherever you want.
    • Now, on a page you want to capture screenshot, tap on Assistant menu ->Screenshots.
    • Screenshot will be saved.

    Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A30 screenshot methods Summary

    These are the three methods to take screenshot on these device. There are other methods as well. However, these three methods are commonly used. Which method you use to take screenshot?

  • How to clear cache on Samsung Galaxy S8

    One of the simplest way to fix common issues in Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus is clearing the app cache. You can clear App cache or you can clear cache partition in Samsung S8. Here are the steps to clear cache on Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.

    Best examples for the issues which may fix by clearing cache in Samsung S8 and S8 Plus are smartphone is slow, freezes or has delays etc. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus has two types of caches. The first one is App cache and another one is system cache.

    How to clear App cache in Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

    To Clear Cache of an individual app in Samsung S8 and S8 Plus,

    • Go to Settings>>Apps.
    • Select the App you want to clear cache.
    • Tap on Storage and then Clear Cache.
    • The cache will be cleared.

    Note: Don’t select Clear Data unless you want to clear app stored data such as preferences, settings, login credentials etc.

    To Clear All App Cache in Samsung S8 and S8 Plus,

    • Go to Settings>>Device Maintenance.
    • Then navigate to “Storage”.
    • Tap on “Clean Now”, all the unnecessary data such as cached, resident and advertisement files will be cleared.

    How to clear cache partition in Galaxy S8 using recovery mode

    Even after you have cleared App cache, if your Galaxy S8 is slow or facing issues such as freezing etc, you can try clear cache partition.

    Steps to clear system cache in Samsung Galaxy S8

    • Switch off Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus.
    • Press and hold the volume up key and Bixby key. Then press and hold power key.
    • Release all keys once you see the Android Logo.
    • It will take few seconds to show recovery options menu.
    • Use Volume key to navigate to “Wipe cache partition” .
    • Press power button to select.
    • Once again use Volume to key to select “Yes” and power button to confirm.
    • Once the wipe cache partition is complete, you will see “Reboot system now”.
    • Press power key to restart.

    Wrapping up

    Once you follow the steps, Samsung Galaxy S8 cache partition should be cleared. If your phone is having any issue because of cache, then it will fix the issue.

  • Galaxy A50 How to extend battery Life

    Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with a large 4000 mAh battery. Along with big battery it also has fast charging support. It provide good battery life compared to many other phones. If you feel that, battery life on your Galaxy A50 is not great as before, then there are few tips which may improve and extend battery life. Here is the few simple steps to improve or extend the battery life of Galaxy A50.

    The key battery draining things of Galaxy A50 are display, third party apps and location services. Before coming to any conclusion, it is always good analyse the reason for fast battery drain.

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    Samsung Galaxy A50 Tips and Tricks

    Galaxy A50 How to extend battery Life

    Analyse for background running apps

    There are chances of many apps running in the background. Simple way to check and fix such issues is using the device maintenance feature.

    • Go to Settings>> Device Maintenance.
    • Tap on Battery.
    • You will see all running apps and how much percentage each app is consuming.
    • You can tap “Save Power” to close all the such apps to save battery.

    Uninstall or disable unused apps

    Some apps may run in the background which you don’t use. You can uninstall or disable such apps to save battery life. To uninstall unused apps,

    • On the home screen, long press on the app.
    • Tap on Uninstall icon then Ok.
    • You can uninstall apps by going to Setting>>Apps.

    To disable unused apps

    Some apps cannot be uninstalled. However you can disable such apps. For that, follow the same steps mentioned before. But select Disable instead of uninstall.

    This will save your internet usage as well. Because it will stop updating unused apps.

    Turn off Always On Display (AOD) or set schedule

    Galaxy A50 supports Always on display. It shows certain information such as date and time without activating the display. Enabling always on display will consume some power from your battery. You can choose to turn off AOD or set a time schedule for AOD to turn on/off.

    • Go to Settings>>Lock screen and security > Lock screen and Always On Display.
    • Turn off AOD by tapping on the AOD slider (circle will move to the left)
    • To set timer, set schedule and follow the steps provided on your device.

    Turn off WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS when not in use

    Each regular checks for a signal uses power. Switching off these not in use will enhance the battery life.

    Turn On power saving mode

    Galaxy A50 comes with bundled power saving mode. You can turn on these power saving modes to enhance the battery life.

    Miscellaneous tips to enhance battery life

    At time, true caller app consumes lot of power. Sometime uninstalling truecaller app will boost the battery life significantly.

    Summary: Poor battery life may be caused due to many reasons. These tips will help to fix some of the issue. However, issue persists, then it is good to take it to service center.