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Motorola’s 2023 Razr foldable flip phone coming soon for a head start on Galaxy Z Flip 5

Motorola has just confirmed that it will release a new Razr foldable phone “very soon.” No time frame or exact release date was confirmed, but judging by the terminology used by the company, the upcoming Motorola Razr could hit the shelves earlier than the Galaxy Z Flip 5. In an interview at MWC 2023, Lenovo […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung went the extra mile to ensure great Galaxy S23 gaming performance

Samsung tried to make up for the GOS controversy sparked by the Galaxy S22 by optimizing the Galaxy S23 series for high-end gaming. The company took several steps to ensure that the new 2023 flagship phones offer an optimal gaming experience, said Won-joon Choi at MWC 2023. The company took a few measures to ensure […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung’s new waterproof portable speaker has a 12-hour battery

Samsung has announced the first addition to its audio lineup for 2023 in the form of a portable speaker boasting an internal battery. It's called the Sound Tower MX-ST45B, it can deliver up to 160W RMS, and thanks to Bluetooth connectivity, it can connect to TVs and up to two smartphones simultaneously, which means it's […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung might soon find a new global rival in Honor

Samsung's appearance at MWC 2023 has so far been a bit of a letdown. The company didn't have much to show at the tech event in Barcelona, mainly because it unveiled the Galaxy S23 series and the Galaxy Book 3 laptops at Unpacked on February 1. Samsung's rivals, however, had more intriguing announcements to make, […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 leak again, now from every angle

Another wave of official Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 renders leaked, showing the two upcoming mid-range Samsung phones from almost every angle imaginable. Each device is shown in its four color options, including the usual black and white, as well as a vibrant green, purple, and a gradient silver for the Galaxy A34 that resembles […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Apple to borrow Samsung’s Under-Panel Camera tech for Face ID in 2025

More signs point at Apple wanting to borrow and evolve a Samsung-developed technology to fit its purposes, namely Under-Panel Cameras. Apple appears to have won a new patent for an under-display camera technology that may allow it to finally ditch the display notch and fit its Face ID hardware under the display of future iPhone […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Canadian Samsung customers can now get support via video calls

Samsung has launched a new service in Canada to allow customers to request live support remotely and get devices diagnosed over the phone through video calling. Visual Support, as it's called, enables customers to access “a contactless diagnostic tool” through a Samsung expert agent without getting bogged down with technical details themselves. Customers in Canada […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Honor Magic Vs goes after the Z Fold 4 globally with a €1,599 price

Competition in the foldable phone segment is heating up, as more OEMs than ever have revealed new global releases at MWC 2023. Honor is among them, and three months after it announced the Magic Vs foldable phone in China, Honor has confirmed at MWC that it will release the device globally. The Honor Magic Vs […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Tecno cuts corners with Phantom V Fold to undercut Samsung in India

The mobile industry teased the so-called “year of the foldable phone” a few times before, but 2023 might really be it. The definition fits, at the very least, in terms of the number of OEMs willing to try their luck competing with the dominant brand, which obviously is Samsung. And at MWC 2023, a new […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

One UI 5.1 is hitting the Galaxy Tab S7, and Fan Edition could be next

Samsung has started updating some of its high-end tablets to the latest One UI 5.1 update. The first to break the ice was the Galaxy Tab S8 series, but it didn't take long for the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ to follow. Samsung's 2020 flagship tablets are getting One UI 5.1 in numerous […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung has regained its identity in Japan, it’s no longer known as Galaxy

Samsung is rebranding itself for the Japanese market. Starting today, February 28, Samsung's online store and social networking services in Japan will carry the company's name rather than being known simply as “Galaxy.” Thanks to this new change, Japan is now joining the rest of the world in calling the Korean tech giant by its […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy Book 3 series is now available in India, here’s what it costs

Like never before, Samsung announced a new series of laptops alongside the Galaxy S smartphone series at the same Unpacked event to show the world that the company is committed to improving cross-device connectivity with new features. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Book 3 series on February 1, and the three new laptops are now available […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Xiaomi uses Harman’s brand better than Samsung, which owns it

We have team members at MWC 2023 in Barcelona as we speak, visiting booths hosted by Samsung and other brands. We just paid Xiaomi's booth a visit, where the company is showcasing the Mi Mix Fold 2 foldable phone — a rival to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 — among other devices. And we couldn't […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung uses MWC 2023 to promote Busan World Expo 2030

Samsung is promoting the Korean city of Busan as the host for World Expo 2030 with every opportunity it gets, and one such opportunity is the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2023 event. The company has set up a panel to support Busan in the bid for World Expo 2030 and inform MWC visitors about the […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung reveals how much a 2023 smart TV costs in Europe

Samsung is preparing its 2023 Neo QLED, QD-OLED, QLED, and lifestyle TVs, such as The Frame, for release in more markets. Following the release announcement of the Neo QLED series for the USA last week, the company revealed today the recommended retail prices for its latest 4K and 8K models in Europe. More specifically, Samsung […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

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