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Bring back old navigation features to One UI 6.1 and Galaxy S24

Samsung's One UI 6.1 update is fantastic overall, but it also brings a few odd changes that might rub some Galaxy S24 users the wrong way. For example, One UI 6.1 removes the old Samsung navigation gestures and leaves only two options: Google's navigation gestures and the traditional on-screen buttons. Furthermore, the gesture hint UI […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

Samsung’s flagship phones are recording higher global sales

Market research shows that Samsung's phone sales in 2024 have declined month-on-month and year-on-year, but despite this loss, the company's flagship phones are doing better and showing signs of rebounding. According to new data from Hana Securities (via @Tech_Reve), Samsung sold 1% fewer phones in January 2024 compared to January 2023 and 11% fewer phones […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

Save almost 50% on the ViewFinity S6 with this fantastic new deal

When Samsung released the ViewFinity S6 monitor in the USA one month ago, it offered a $100 discount to celebrate the launch. Now, however, prospective ViewFinity S6 buyers get a much better deal. Samsung is cutting the price of the ViewFinity S6 in half. Well, almost. The monitor normally costs $799, but you can now […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

Galaxy S24 series gets another February update in Korea

Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy S24 series in Korea. It is the 2nd update for Korean S24 customers, but this time, its changelog is a bit of a mystery. This 2nd update for the Galaxy S24 series in Korea carries firmware version S928NKSU1AXBA (via Tkyun95). The phone's first update […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

A cheaper Galaxy A15 5G version is now available in India

When Samsung released the Galaxy A15 5G in India at the end of December, the company offered the phone in two memory configurations. Now, Samsung has released another, cheaper version. The Galaxy A15 5G debuted late last year with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The 8GB+128GB model had a launch price […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

Samsung might be working on a pricier Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra

There have been some speculations about Samsung possibly wanting to release a 2nd Galaxy Z Fold 6 model alongside the upgraded standard version later this year. Rumors had it that this variant could be cheaper than the regular Galaxy Z Fold 6, but a new theory is emerging. It might be the other way around. […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

PSA: You can’t use Galaxy AI tools in Voice Recorder’s Interview Mode

As you likely know, the Galaxy S24 is Samsung's first smartphone series to introduce new features powered by Galaxy AI (Artificial Intelligence), or as the company calls it, Advanced Intelligence. Among these new features, you'll find clever tools for transcribing, translating, and summarizing text and audio. AI-powered transcribing, translating, and summarizing works for apps like […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

Galaxy Ring is the ultimate wearable standing between us and cybernetic implants

The Galaxy Ring appears to have generated a lot of hype with its surprise appearance at Mobile World Congress 2024, and to me, it's no wonder why. The Galaxy Ring embodies the ultimate wearable form before we all turn to cybernetic implants. I'm only half joking, but truthfully, I don't see where the wearable market […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

Honor to release its first Galaxy Z Flip competitor this year

This year, Honor appears to really want to compete with Samsung on multiple fronts, including foldable phones and wearables. The Chinese OEM confirmed at MWC that it is developing its first Flip-style foldable phone. So far, Honor has released only Fold-style foldable devices but has yet to explore the more compact Flip-style form factor. However, […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

As the Galaxy Ring steals MWC, Honor says it wants to compete

Samsung appears to have surprised everyone with its Galaxy Ring unveiling at MWC 2024 in Barcelona. Even Samsung's rivals may have been caught with their pants down, and some are now trying to keep up with the Korean tech giant through word of mouth. Honor is one OEM that seems to really want to compete […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 refresh will be going on sale in India

In case you missed the recent news, Samsung intends to expand its Galaxy Tab lineup for 2024 with one more tablet. And according to every report and leak we've encountered, this upcoming device is another Galaxy Tab S6 Lite refresh. Lately, this Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 model is showing up online at a higher […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

Save up to $1,000 on Samsung The Frame with this new limited-time deal

Ironically, The Frame has become the most iconic TV from the lifestyle lineup, even though Samsung designed it to blend in with its environment and not be easily recognizable. The Frame seems to be the most beloved lifestyle model and even got a limited Disney100 edition, which is no longer available at the moment of […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

Can the Galaxy Book 4 360 be a better tablet than the Tab S9 Ultra?

The new Galaxy Book 4 360 and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra are very different devices. Stating the obvious, one is a convertible laptop powered by Windows 11, and the other is a premium Android tablet. Even so, there's some overlapping between the two, as the Book 4 360 has a convertible design with a […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

How you can bring vivid colors back to your Galaxy S24’s display

Last week, Samsung started rolling out a big firmware update for the Galaxy S24 series. It not only improved the camera experience but also addressed the vividness, or lack thereof, of the Galaxy S24 series' displays. You probably know the backstory already. Samsung calibrated the Galaxy S24 screens differently, resulting in a somewhat washed-out vivid […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

Samsung Bot Fit wearable robot may enter production soon

Samsung might have even bigger plans for the wearable market in 2024 than the Galaxy Ring. The company is supposedly planning to unveil its Apple Vision Pro competitor before the end of 2024, and one new report from Korea even says that the company is already strategizing the production of the Bot Fit wearable robot. […]

By Mihai Matei
8 months ago

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