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Samsung is helping devs optimize ray tracing for mobile games

Samsung is helping devs optimize ray tracing for mobile games

Samsung wants to spearhead the development of ray tracing-based graphical rendering techniques for mobile devices, the company revealed at MWC 2023. This technology can greatly improve graphics quality and realism, but it comes at a considerable performance cost, and Samsung wants to help the optimization process. Ray tracing is barely used by PC and console […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
There is a way to lower input lag when using Samsung DeX wirelessly

There is a way to lower input lag when using Samsung DeX wirelessly

Samsung DeX is a fantastic mobile desktop environment with great potential, but it isn't the most powerful solution for a PC replacement you could find. Every little bit of performance gain counts, and as such, Samsung DeX is best used directly on-device on tablets or by connecting a Galaxy phone or tablet to a TV […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung wins award for social media presence and performance

Samsung wins award for social media presence and performance

Samsung won the Best Brand Performance on Social Media award from Wisight at the 11th Thailand Social Awards. The award is given to brands that show outstanding performance on social media, or more specifically on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Samsung won the award in the Mobile & Consumer Electronics category for its social media […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy Glasses and Ring could be coming soon to rock our worlds

Galaxy Glasses and Ring could be coming soon to rock our worlds

Samsung may soon expand its range of smart wearable devices and offer more than just smartwatches and wireless earbuds. Last week, the company filed two new trademark applications for a so-called Galaxy Ring and a pair of Galaxy Glasses. The latter might be the final name of Samsung's upcoming XR (extended reality / mixed reality) […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Pre-orders say the Galaxy S23 series may be a great success story

Pre-orders say the Galaxy S23 series may be a great success story

Judging by pre-order figures in several markets, Samsung's Galaxy S23 series appears to be a great success story. The company revealed recently that pre-orders for the Galaxy S23 lineup in Latin America exceeded the Galaxy S22 series by more than 50%. One of the primary causes of recording higher pre-order numbers than usual in Latin […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung rolls out 5G vRAN update and reveals vRAN 3.0 roadmap

Samsung rolls out 5G vRAN update and reveals vRAN 3.0 roadmap

Samsung Electronics is rolling out a new update for its cloud-based automation system for large-scale Radio Access Networks (vRAN). It is now live in Asia, Europe, and North America. In addition, the company announced the next phase in its 5G vRAN technology, vRAN 3.0, which should launch before the end of the year. First things […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Why I keep using Samsung DeX, and why not a Chromebook?

Why I keep using Samsung DeX, and why not a Chromebook?

I started doing office work exclusively on Samsung DeX a year ago, and I figured it was time for a yearly update on my journey. When I began using DeX on my Galaxy Note 10 — before switching to the Galaxy S22+ — I didn't think I'd get this much usage out of Samsung's desktop […]

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  • 2 years ago
Samsung TV Plus adds more channels and Women’s History Month content

Samsung TV Plus adds more channels and Women’s History Month content

Samsung is adding more content to its ad-based free streaming network in the USA. Samsung TV Plus, which now hosts more than 250 premium channels, is adding five new shows, two of which will go live next month. The three new channels going live on Samsung TV Plus this month are The Price is Right, […]

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  • 2 years ago
Samsung employees and execs make $100,000 a year on average

Samsung employees and execs make $100,000 a year on average

The annual paycheck for employees and executives at Samsung Electronics comes in at over 130 million won ($98,872) on average, according to an estimate from Korea CXO Institute concerning employee and executive salaries in 2022. The data shows that Samsung employees, on average, earned roughly 8 million won ($6,083) less in 2022 compared to 2021 […]

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  • 2 years ago
Samsung now bringing One UI 5.1 to the Galaxy M53 in Europe

Samsung now bringing One UI 5.1 to the Galaxy M53 in Europe

Samsung's One UI 5.1 update went live to older devices before the Galaxy S23 series even exited its pre-order period. And that's yet another impressive fact about Samsung's stellar firmware support lately. It looks as though new One UI versions released alongside new hardware are no longer held to ransom by Samsung. The company is […]

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  • 2 years ago
Netflix drops prices just as the Galaxy S23 series goes on sale

Netflix drops prices just as the Galaxy S23 series goes on sale

By pure coincidence, it seems, Netflix decided to lower the subscription fee in more than 100 markets, just as the Galaxy S23 series went on sale in more than 55 countries worldwide. The Netflix subscription price cuts are effective immediately and vary by region and subscription tier. Whether you want to watch Netflix on a […]

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  • 2 years ago
Galaxy Z Fold 5 “reconfirmed” to have a new advanced hinge design

Galaxy Z Fold 5 “reconfirmed” to have a new advanced hinge design

Rumors say that Samsung wants to upgrade the next-gen foldable phones in various areas, including the hinge. And the idea that Samsung will upgrade the hinge design of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 to a “droplet” mechanism is gaining even more traction. As any Galaxy Z Fold user knows, Samsung's book-like foldable phones don't fold […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Wild rumor predicts six Samsung foldable phones next year and new mid-range lineup

Wild rumor predicts six Samsung foldable phones next year and new mid-range lineup

Samsung is supposedly planning to restructure its smartphone lineup next year and expand its foldable phone portfolio to six yearly releases, claims a wild rumor. Furthermore, the company might also remove the Plus model from the flagship S series in 2024 and introduce a new mid-range lineup. Take this information with a pinch of salt. […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung gets sued over Galaxy laptops that supposedly overheat

Samsung gets sued over Galaxy laptops that supposedly overheat

Samsung Electronics is getting sued again. The company recently found itself at the receiving end of a class-action lawsuit in the USA, this time because of its older laptops. The lawsuit, filed in New Jersey federal court, has to do with an alleged overheating defect affecting the Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro, and Galaxy Book […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Reminder to avoid Samsung earbuds if you’re allergic to nickel

Reminder to avoid Samsung earbuds if you’re allergic to nickel

Samsung's Galaxy Buds wireless earbuds are some of the best in the mobile industry, and it is unfortunate that some customers can't seem to enjoy them due to allergic reactions to stainless steel or, more likely, the small percentage of nickel contained within the stainless steel compound. Stainless steel is one of the most popular […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
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