It might already be July but Samsung is still in the process of rolling out last month's security update to many of its lower end smartphones. As per the latest report, the June security update is currently being rolled out to the Galaxy Xcover 4 in the European Region via OTA. Although you probably know already, it's worth mentioning that this includes the original Android June SMR update from Google which contains fixes and patches for 96 bugs and loopholes, in addition to the Galaxy patch by Samsung which contains 23 exclusive patches for all Galaxy branded smartphones.
If you are in the European region, you should see firmware version G390FXXU1AQF8 landing on your Galaxy Xcover 4 anytime now. If you are not in Europe however, we are not sure when you are going to get the update as the handset was released exclusively in that region as far as I know. In case you already have the update on your phone, let us know in the comments about it.
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Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)
When the face recognition feature was unveiled with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, the last thing that we expected Samsung to do was introduce it onto a smartphone that costs one-fourth of the S8's retail price tag. However, as it turns out, that has indeed happened and the newly launched J7 Max can currently be unlocked with your face, if you wish so.
The J7 Max (recently launched in India only), which looks and feels suspiciously similar to the Galaxy J7 (2017), is the only phone in the J series at the moment to have face lock security but it wouldn't be surprising at all if Samsung decides to roll this out to some of the other mid-range devices as well via OTA updates. It is to be noted that the security offered by the face recognition software is far from perfect and certainly not very secure. Nevertheless, it's a fast and fun tool for unlocking your phone. It's nice to see some of Sammy's lower end devices getting some love as well.
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Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)
Samsung has now officially released the June security patch for all its tablets that had not yet received the SMR for last month. The list includes the Galaxy Tab S2, Tab S3, Tab 4 and Tab E, with their firmware versions being T715CZCU2CQF1, T825XXU1AQF3/T820XXU1AQF3 (Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi + LTE), T531XXU1AQD1 and T560NUUEU1BQF1 respectively.
In addition to the usual 96 fixes which the June update brings for all devices running on Android, this OTA patch will also tend to some of Samsung's unique bugs and fixes on these tablets. If you own any of these models, check your device now to see if you already have received a notification or manually confirm it from the settings menu just to be sure. As the reports coming in are varied and isn't exactly tied down to any particular region, you should be getting it within the next few days no matter where you are.
Head over to our firmware section to find all the latest available updates for your Samsung smartphones and tablets.
Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)
Brand new firmware updates for the day are here for your Samsung smartphones and especially tablets. Check our tutorial, download the right firmware and flash it to get a taste of the ROM. Enjoy.
As it turns out, the Play Store isn't as safe as you may think and eZanga claims there are literally hundreds of malicious apps on the Play Store which may harm your phones to varying degrees depending on the particular app and how you sue it. The worst part is that these apps are hard to detect as they do not fit the traditional description of an Android malware. Their malicious activities range from draining the battery and your monthly data plan to collecting information about you and making advertisers pay more than they should by making use of fraudulent accounts. Perhaps the biggest threat which these apps hold is the fact that they can in the future, start selling information that they are now collecting from users unethically.
As eZanga has already plans of informing Google officially in details about the growing problem, hopefully Google will be able to sort this mess out. In the meanwhile, you can stay safe by simply making sure that you do not download any poorly rated app from a shady developer. Also, installing a trusted antimalware software may not be a bad idea. To read more about it, check the original news at Android Authority.
Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)
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