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Samsung LockStar gets a much-needed quality-of-life update
Samsung has enabled SmartSwitch backup and restore functionalities for LockStar. The latter is a Good Lock module that allows users to customize the lock screen of their Galaxy devices. And thanks to a new app update, LockStar users can now back up and restore their personalized lock screens and keep their preferred settings when they […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S24 Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 could support UFS 4.1 and crush Geekbench
Samsung's next-gen flagship, the Galaxy S24, is almost one year away, but rumors regarding its specifications are already popping up one month after the release of the Galaxy S23. And for the most part, these alleged leaks concern the Galaxy S24's chipset, tentatively named Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Qualcomm is working on the sequel to […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
You’ll no longer need two Facebook apps on your Samsung phone
The messaging component of Facebook spun off the mobile app and became an independent app called Messenger years ago. Since then, most Facebook users on mobile devices have to use both of these apps, but Meta — the company that owns Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram) — wants to change things back to how they were. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Realme does what Samsung probably shouldn’t and copies Apple
One of Samsung's smaller rivals in the Android world of smartphones has borrowed an iPhone feature for one of its latest devices, the Realme C55. More specifically, Realme has just announced the C55 featuring the “Mini Capsule,” or what appears to be a blatant copy of the Dynamic Island from Apple with a touch of […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Apple beats Samsung 8-to-2 in global smartphone popularity
Samsung may be leading the Android smartphone market worldwide, but Apple is crushing everyone in terms of phone popularity. 8 out of the top 10 best-selling smartphones in the world are iPhones. And although the remaining two are made by Samsung, they're not exactly the most technically-impressive Galaxy models. A recent paper by market analyst […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Official Galaxy A54 and A34 wallpapers are now available for download
If rumors are proven true, Samsung may unveil the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 next week. Until then, the official wallpapers for these two upcoming Galaxy A phones have emerged, giving us a taste of the new devices ahead of time. The gallery includes static wallpapers themed more generally or based on the One UI […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
New leak favors lower Galaxy A54 and A34 prices for Europe
Another list of Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 prices emerged from the land of Twitter earlier today, countering the European prices from earlier this week. And thankfully, these new alleged Galaxy A54 and A34 prices for Europe are lower. Furthermore, today's leak also mentions the costs of the 256GB models. According to @rquandt, the Galaxy […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
I don’t hate iPhones. I just can’t live without my Galaxy phone
I don't count myself among those who hate the iPhone. I may not agree with Apple's prices and practices sometimes, but I can't say that I love or hate the company's iOS-powered smartphones. I'm somewhere in the middle. I could live with an iPhone as my daily driver without ever using an Android device again, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is now featured in Fortnite
Samsung Electronics has activated a new map in Fortnite, bringing the Galaxy S23 series into the metaverse along with new activities and gameplay-changing features. And to top it all off, Samsung Island in Fortnite now hosts a new virtual showroom featuring the company's latest products in the game world, ranging from the Odyssey line of […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
YouTube is removing an annoying ad banner next month
You just got a new Galaxy Book 3 laptop, and you fancy watching YouTube content on your new device featuring an OLED display, but you don't like how the platform serves ads? TeamYouTube has some good news to share. According to a new official announcement from the YouTube Community Manager, overlay ads will be removed […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung mint and chocolate mouse & keyboard combo is a real thing
Do you like mint? Do you like chocolate? How about mint chocolate? And what does this have to do with anything? Well, a lot! Samsung has just revealed a new wireless mouse and keyboard bundle, and it's all mint chocolate-themed, featuring a mint green color with brown bits and pieces representing chocolate flakes. Samsung calls […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S10 Lite gets its last major update to One UI 5.1
The Galaxy S10 Lite appears to be getting its last major firmware update in Europe, or at least Spain. The One UI 5.1 update is rolling out for the Galaxy S10 Lite, and once the process concludes, the phone will only receive maintenance security patches moving forward. Galaxy S10 Lite users in Europe, or at […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
A new update is now rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy S21 series
Samsung has started releasing a new security update for Galaxy devices. The March 2023 security patch, which Samsung detailed earlier today, is now available for the unlocked, international Galaxy S21 models. The update can be identified by firmware version G99xBXXS6EWBB. The latter confirms that this is a routine security patch rather than a feature update. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Android 13 update is rolling out for carrier Galaxy A03s in the USA
The carrier version of the Galaxy A03s is now getting the Android 13 firmware update. It was originally released ahead of the original schedule in Europe, but now the Galaxy A03s in the USA is getting the update according to the original roadmap, which hinted at a March 2023 release. The update has firmware version […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung to compete with at least nine other foldable phone brands in 2023
The foldable phone market has come a long way since 2019, and market watchers expect foldable panel and phone shipments to increase in 2023 compared to a year ago. Foldable devices continue to increase in popularity, and we've already seen a few other brands at MWC 2023 preparing to release new foldable phones globally. Seven […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
