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Huawei’s new foldable in Europe costs as much as a Galaxy Z Fold 4 and A54 combined
Somewhat unexpectedly, Huawei has released its new Mate X3 foldable phone in Europe. This device, announced in March, was expected to remain exclusive to China, but the company is officially bringing it to the Old Continent, including the Netherlands. And as it turns out, the Huawei Mate X3 costs roughly as much as the Galaxy […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
You can now buy the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 for as low as $69
Wireless earbuds have become the most sought-after accessories for the majority of smartphone users who want to listen to music on the go. They can cost a pretty penny if you don't get them as pre-order bonuses, but Samsung's Galaxy Buds are often found at discount prices. And as of this writing, the Galaxy Buds […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
The One UI Core-running Galaxy A03 has a new firmware update from Samsung
We're nearing the end of May, and Samsung has started seeding a new update for the Galaxy A03. The new firmware doesn't include the latest security patch, but the new release is indeed meant to improve the phone's security level. It's the April 2023 security update that the Galaxy A03 is now receiving in select […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy A21s gets a new firmware update, even though it will never get Android 13
The Galaxy A21s, a smartphone that will never receive Android 13 or later OS upgrades, is now getting the latest security patch from Samsung. The May 2023 update has rolled out to dozens of Galaxy devices so far, but as far as the Galaxy S21s goes, the update's reach is yet limited. In other words, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Sleep has become one of Samsung’s most important Health features
The Vice President and head of the Digital Health Team at Samsung said today that the Samsung Health platform reached 64 million monthly active users worldwide. The Galaxy Watch series is helping that number grow year by year, and according to the VP, the Galaxy Watch's sleep feature is among the most popular components of […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung is on its way to topping TV shipments for its 18th consecutive year
While smartphone shipments have declined due to economic uncertainties, the smart TV market appears to be doing the same, at least for Samsung, in the first quarter of the year. New market reports estimate that Samsung's TV shipments globally have topped 46.25 million units in Q1 2023, which is the lowest Q1 shipment figure the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Z Flip 5 battery life improvements will depend on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip
More details about the Galaxy Z Flip 5's battery configuration have emerged. The upcoming foldable phone won't borrow its batteries from the Galaxy Z Flip 4, but it might not bring a significant upgrade either. And by the looks of it, any potential battery life gains the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5 might boast will […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Minor UI change discovered in pre-release One UI 6.0 test firmware, allegedly
Samsung began testing its Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update earlier this month. It's an early build to which nobody but Samsung engineers have access, but a new rumor claims to have uncovered one of the UI changes that are present in this One UI 6.0 pre-release firmware. Earlier this month, it was found that […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung’s DeX notebook needs to evolve the platform to be taken seriously
A pretty wild rumor recently suggested that Samsung is developing a DeX notebook. Or, more specifically, the so-called DeXbook would combine the in-house desktop experience with Google's ChromeOS. It's a far-out idea but might work under the right circumstances. Or, at the very least, it would be a unique experiment to behold. However, as an […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung Knox turns 10 years old but its big upgrade could be delayed
Samsung is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Knox security platform. Indeed, Samsung announced Knox a little over a decade ago at Mobile World Congress 2013. And as the company put it in a recent celebratory announcement, the platform has since evolved into a holistic security solution that protects billions of consumers and businesses. Knox […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung invites Malaysians to develop apps optimized for foldable Galaxy phones
Foldable devices are far from conventional, but that usually works in their favor. The foldable design opens up new possibilities for unique use cases as long as mobile apps take advantage of the form factor. Samsung's Flex Mode, enabled by the rigid hinge design, was created just for that. Many apps can transform their UIs […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Promotional Galaxy A54 price will make you forgive the phone’s flaws
Although the Galaxy A54 is not perfect, as it suffers from UI performance and optimization issues that Samsung could address through firmware updates, the mid-range phone is still a good choice — for the right price. The Galaxy A54 usually costs $449, which is arguably a bit high given its mild issues, but prospective buyers […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Apple may beat Samsung to the punch and unveil its mixed-reality headset in June
Apple and Samsung are about to engage in a heated rivalry across a new market segment, as both companies are developing mixed-reality (XR) headsets. This time, however, Apple might take the emerging XR market by storm before Samsung does, and a new report reveals that the Cupertino giant has thrown everything at has at its […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy A14 goes official in India, but is it even worth it?
Last week's leak concerning Galaxy A14 4G prices for India was correct. Samsung kicked off this week with the Galaxy A14 4G hitting the stores, and the phone does indeed start at INR 13,999 ($168), which makes it one of the company's most affordable phones in India and elsewhere. And yet, whether or not it's […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Prices for the Galaxy A14 4G in India leak, and it’s one cheap phone
Although Samsung has already released the Galaxy A14 5G in India, the 4G variant is lagging behind. You could say it was expected, given that the 5G variant, once it became official in other markets outside of India earlier this year, beat the 4G model to the finish line by about a month. Regardless, Samsung […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
