Mihai Matei

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Samsung might pour a lot of cash into Arm this year

Semiconductor design company Arm and Samsung Electronics might be crossing paths again, as the chip designer is reportedly in talks with ten or more companies and is negotiating for one or more anchor investors to kickstart its IPO (initial public offering). Arm has been the topic of conversation for the past year or so, from […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy Watches will get IHRN Health feature in 13 markets this summer

At the end of May, Samsung confirmed that the IHRN (Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification) Health component has been approved by the FDA and will be coming to its smartwatches this year, starting with the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6. And today, the company revealed more availability details for this advanced Samsung Health feature. Samsung says the IHRN […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Google might reuse the Pixel Watch design for its next smartwatch

More signs point to Google wanting to release a new smartwatch, and recent evidence suggests that the so-called Pixel Watch 2 won't look too different from the original Pixel Watch. Codenames have also been revealed. A teardown of a recent Google app update has revealed some interesting tidbits about the company's upcoming smartwatch (via 9to5Google). […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung Health update may be bringing temperature cycle tracking to more markets

Samsung Health is getting a new update. What does it bring new? That part is a bit of a mystery due to how Samsung sometimes distributes changelogs for app updates. But we can make an educated guess. The tech giant is now rolling out Samsung Health version 6.24.0.087 in some markets, including India. Unfortunately, the […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung might add Expert RAW to Galaxy Watch Camera Controller app

Samsung's Galaxy Watches and Galaxy phones communicate in many ways. And arguably, one of the most unique outcomes of this cross-device syncing is made possible by the Camera Controller app. The app lets Galaxy Watch users turn their smartwatches into remote controllers and shutter buttons for their smartphone cameras. It's a neat idea, and it […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Save up to $150 on a new Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 tablet

Samsung's latest Galaxy Tab S8 tablet series is available at a discount with no strings attached. Through this new limited-time deal, buyers in the USA, and possibly other markets, can save between $100 and $150 when picking up a new Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, or Tab S8 Ultra. The value of the instant rebate […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung Galaxy M34 5G is all but official in India

A little over a month ago, the Galaxy M34 5G showed up on the BIS website (Bureau of Indian Standards). That meant the phone got one step closer to its debut in India. A month later, as in now, the Galaxy A34 5G got spotted online on Samsung's own website in India. The device is […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Browsing Android apps for your Galaxy device ecosystem just got a lot easier

If you recently caught your Galaxy phone performing a Google Play Services update and are unsure what it was about, chances are you got new Play Store filters and tweaks for improved app browsing. Google has just added an “Other devices” section to its Play Store app that allows Android users to browse apps for […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy S20 FE catches up with the rest of the series, gets June 2023 update

Last week, when the June 2023 security update rolled out for the Galaxy S20 series, we explained there will be a separate firmware release for the Galaxy S20 FE. Thankfully, S20 FE users didn't have to wait for long. Samsung has just opened the June 2023 floodgates upon the Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G781B). The company […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

5G Galaxy A52 and A42 secure June 2023 update in North America

The June 2023 update is going live for more phones across North America, specifically the factory-unlocked Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A42 5G. Both phones, unbound by carriers, are getting the June 2023 security patch in North America, but despite these similarities, their stories are not alike. The Galaxy A52 5G (SM-A526U1) is getting the […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

One UI Watch: What is Theater Mode and how to use it?

Samsung Galaxy Watches come with a feature called Theater Mode. You may have heard of it, given that it's been around for a few years, and you may already know what it does, judging by its name. If this is the first time you are hearing about this feature, in short, Theater Mode is a […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Advanced Ambient Sound features go live for the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

Last month, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Samsung announced it's been working on a firmware update to improve the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wireless earbuds, specifically around the Ambient Sound feature. Now, Samsung appears to be rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro that brings the features promised in May. […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy S20 may have uncovered a big change in Samsung’s firmware policy

The Galaxy S20 series is older than three years, yet the 2020 flagship phones are still getting monthly security patches. Despite the clock ticking past the three-year mark, Samsung has not demoted the Galaxy S20 to a quarterly update schedule. It goes against the grain and tradition, as every Galaxy flagship phone since the Galaxy […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung Foundry lost a couple billion dollars in revenue in one quarter

Both TSMC and Samsung Foundry appear to have lost some semiconductor revenue in the first quarter of 2023, but even so, the balance between the two market leaders has shifted in favor of TSMC. Market researchers at TrendForce estimate that Samsung Foundry's market share stood at 12.4% n Q1 2023, down from 15.8% in the […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 SIM card configuration leaks

Samsung is making preparations to unveil its next-gen foldable phones soon. The company has hinted at a late-July launch at Unpacked, and now, regulatory agencies have more or less confirmed that the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be released in India soon. The next-gen Samsung flip phones were spotted at […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

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