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Samsung SmartThings Station to go on sale in Korea tomorrow with gifts in tow

Samsung will reportedly release the SmartThings Station tomorrow, January 25. The device will debut in South Korea through Samsung's online store and at the Digital Plaza, and the company has prepared a gift for early adopters. Domestic news outlets say that customers who purchase the SmartThings Station before February 28 via Samsung's online store in […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy M51 gets improved security with new January 2023 update

The January 2023 security patch is now available for dozens of Galaxy smartphones, and now, we can cross the Galaxy M51 off the waiting list. Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy M51 in a handful of markets, and as you've guessed, it brings the January 2023 security patch. The new […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Daily Deal: Save $50 on the USA unlocked Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

One of the best mid-range phones on the USA market, the Galaxy A53 5G, is now available at a discount from Amazon. With this deal, you can buy the factory-unlocked Galaxy A53 5G in black at 11% off. The unlocked Galaxy A53 5G at Amazon now costs $399 instead of $449 without a trade-in or […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

All the reasons to upgrade from Galaxy S20 Ultra to Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Galaxy S20 Ultra was the first Samsung phone to bear the “Ultra” badge. It had a lot weighing on its proverbial shoulders, as it needed to prove to the mobile world that its moniker was justified. And justified, it was, partly because of its bonkers “Space Zoom” camera. Nevertheless, it's been almost three years […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Carrier-locked Galaxy A13 LTE is now getting Android 13 in the USA

As we wait for the upcoming Galaxy S23 series to uncover what's new in One UI 5.1, Samsung keeps bringing the One UI 5.0 update to more devices released last year. The low-cost Galaxy A13 (LTE) is now getting the Android 13 update in the USA. The update is available for the carrier LTE variant […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

New leak reveals every Galaxy S23 Ultra sensor and mystery ISOCELL

We all know by now that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will boast Samsung's new ISOCELL HP2 200MP sensor as its primary unit. But what's more is that Samsung appears to have changed almost every camera sensor for its upcoming flagship, save for two. According to a new screenshot from a hardware ID app detailing Galaxy […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

First Galaxy M54 5G renders show a departure from Samsung’s 2023 design

The Galaxy S23 is not the only upcoming Samsung phone to have had its exterior design revealed ahead of launch through leaked renders. Other Galaxy A mid-range phones have gone through the same motions, and now, the Galaxy M54 5G is joining in on the fun. The first seemingly-official renders of Galaxy M54 5G have […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Leaked Galaxy S23 Ultra zoom photos demonstrate better processing

Galaxy S23 Ultra leaks are in full swing. Although some of the “leaked” material circulating appears to be fake, more credible leaks have happened over the weekend. We've seen an alleged early unboxing of the Cotton Flower S23 Ultra, and a handful of low-light camera samples also emerged, more or less confirming that the new […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Golf Edition is on the green in the UK

Samsung has released the Galaxy Watch 5 Golf Edition in the UK. The wearable is available online today and will be on sale via select retailers later this week. The Golf Edition smartwatch comes in three variants, all with Bluetooth-only connectivity (no LTE), and they all have a few unique features for golf enthusiasts. As […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

After six months, the Galaxy A41 gets a new security update

The Galaxy A41 is joining the dozens of Samsung devices that have already received the January 2023 security patch. This aging phone no longer receives One UI firmware updates, but it's still getting security patches on a biannual schedule. With that being said, a new update for the Galaxy A41 is a rare event nowadays. […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Wi-Fi gets One UI 5.0 as its last major update

Here's a bit of short and sweet news for Galaxy Tab S6 Lite owners: Android 13 is now rolling out for the Wi-Fi-only model. The LTE variant got the update earlier this week, and now, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Wi-Fi is next in line. We're talking about the 2020 variant — the one carrying […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

One UI 5.0 feature focus: Create home screen widget stacks

One UI 5.0 has modernized many aspects of Samsung's mobile user experience. One of the latest additions to this One UI update is the widget stacks feature. It elevates home screen widgets to a new level and cleans up the UI. As the name suggests, stacked widgets allow you to add home screen widgets on […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung is getting closer to launching the Galaxy A34 5G

One of Samsung's most anticipated mid-range phones, the Galaxy A34 5G, has cleared another regulatory hurdle. The phone was just spotted at the FCC carrying model number SM-A346M. The phone appears to have dual-SIM capabilities, and the FCC lists the phone as having 5G, NFC, and Bluetooth connectivity. Interestingly, the agency used a 25W charger […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

One UI: I much prefer default icon colors to palette-matching ones

The most recent versions of One UI allow users to color-match their app icons to the UI palette. The way it works is self-explanatory. When enabled, this feature generates a more color-consistent UI across the board. At least, in theory. It's a nice feature to have in One UI, and since many users asked for […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) gets Android 13 One UI 5.0 update

It's been over a month since the 2022 Galaxy Tab S6 Lite refresh received Android 13, and the original model is now catching up. The Android 13 One UI 5.0 update is now available for the 2020 Galaxy Tab S6 Lite LTE. As of now, availability appears to be limited to the LTE model (SM-P615), […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

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