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Galaxy S24 Snapdragon chip to boast better performance without sacrificing efficiency

Regardless of whether the upcoming Galaxy S24 flagship phones will once again use a mix of Snapdragon and Exynos chipsets, the silicons will be brand-new and should outperform the solution employed by the Galaxy S23, i.e., the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 “for Galaxy.” And the closer we get to 2024, the more bits of information […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

One UI Watch feature focus: Set up a Quick Launch gesture

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 are some of the cleverest smartwatches on the market, partly because they use the new BioActive sensor, which the company has designed to read vitals and fitness data more accurately than ever. In addition, Samsung's wearables also have simpler sensors you'd usually find on mobile devices such […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

PENUP just got a massive feature update, here’s everything that’s new

Over the years, Samsung's creative app, PENUP, evolved from a digital coloring book to a more featureful digital painting app. And although PENUP has certainly retained its coloring book qualities, complete with challenges, it's also become a more complex drawing tool for creative users who want to push their skills to the next level. And […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

This one Galaxy S23 Ultra color gets you a free memory upgrade

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is undoubtedly one of the best phones released this year so far and might very well win the title of the best phone of 2023. Those who have used the Galaxy S23 Ultra know how smooth the One UI 5.1 experience is, enabled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 “for Galaxy” […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung is making its own ChatGPT-like AI to avoid company leaks

Samsung has reportedly partnered with Naver to build a generative AI platform similar to ChatGPT. However, unlike ChatGPT, this AI tool will reportedly be destined to be used in-house by Samsung employees. Samsung recently learned the dangers of using ChatGPT within a corporate environment the hard way. Bits of the company's sensitive semiconductor-related information leaked […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung announces Galaxy S23 and XCover 6 Pro Tactical Edition for the US Military

Inspired by the success of the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition, which Samsung says was adopted by thousands of DOD (Department of Defence) personnel across all service branches, the Korean tech giant has announced its new Tactical Edition portfolio, consisting of two new phones: Galaxy S23 and Galaxy XCover 6 Pro. The Galaxy S23 and XCover […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung may be developing Shinebolt and Flamebolt DRAM for AI supercomputers

A couple of weeks ago, a mysterious trademark application revealed that Samsung is trying to secure the term “Snowbolt” for an unreleased product that has everything to do with DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). In the meantime, two more trademark applications related to DRAM have emerged, confirming that whatever Snowbolt is, it won't be alone. […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Oppo’s website in Germany has become a ghost town

While there's a high probability that Oppo might be leaving France due to sluggish smartphone sales, the company's situation in Germany appears to be much more dire. It's been close to a year since Oppo “temporarily” halted selling phones in Germany due to patent disputes, but now, the company's official website in Germany is almost […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Funny, Samsung’s budget phones get more updates than the Pixel 7a

Google's Pixel 7a might be one of the new best Android mid-range phones for anyone that's looking for a high level of performance at a lower price, especially now that we can't quite recommend the Galaxy A54 due to general UI performance issues seemingly caused by a lack of optimization around the Exynos 1380 SoC. […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung has released Galaxy S23 Ultra Limited Edition

Samsung has released a Galaxy S23 Ultra Limited Edition bundle for a promotional price. It's available in Vietnam and includes the Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Galaxy Watch 5, and a 15W super fast Wireless Charger Duo. The Limited Edition bundle doesn't feature any special or unique colors or color combinations. The Galaxy S23 Ultra included […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Oppo shuts down own chip division and potential Samsung Foundry client

Oppo can no longer support the Chinese government's dream of becoming self-sufficient in the semiconductor sector. New reports say that the company has suddenly shut down its chip design business to the shock of its employees. News about the smartphone maker establishing an in-house chip design team emerged in December 2022. Back then, rumors said […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung’s now selling the Galaxy A24 with 8GB of fake RAM

After Vietnam and Indonesia, Samsung is now bringing the Galaxy A24 to Malaysia. The low-cost phone is available for a little over $200, and early adopters get some extra goodies to go with their new phones. But at the same time, the company is also trying to be a bit sneaky with its description of […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Motorola’s answer to the Galaxy Z Flip 5 leaks in official renders

Samsung is not the only foldable flip phone manufacturer to want to tweak its cover display design later this year. Motorola is preparing its own answer to the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5, and it's called the Razr 40 Ultra. This device has now leaked in over a dozen high-quality official renders (via @evleaks), and […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy Tab S9 series Book Cover Keyboards are in development

At least three new tablets are being developed and taking shape somewhere in Samsung's labs. The company is expected to release the sequels to the Tab S8 series later this year, and new evidence confirms that the upcoming Galaxy Tab S9 tablets won't forego their keyboard accessories. The official Book Cover Keyboards for the unannounced […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 5 case photos reveal minimal design changes

A clear protective case designed for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5 has leaked in real-life photos. Similar to the Z Flip 5 clear case that emerged last week, we can imagine what the Galaxy Z Fold 5 might look like under these newly-leaked transparent covers. And matching expectations, it doesn't seem like Samsung has […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

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