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Android 14 bug shows why backups are important before major updates

Android 14 bug shows why backups are important before major updates

It has not been smooth sailing for all Google Pixel 6 owners who got the Android 14 update. Last month, some Pixel 6 users realized that they could no longer use their phones after installing the Android 14 update because of a bug that disabled access to the internal storage, effectively rendering the phones unusable. […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 months ago
Buying the Galaxy Watch 6 is the perfect excuse to get rid of my old smartwatch

Buying the Galaxy Watch 6 is the perfect excuse to get rid of my old smartwatch

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 6 earlier this year. The company's latest smartwatch is packed to the gills with new technology. It also gets some subtle design improvements with noticeable touches including a thinner bezel and a larger display. As someone who hasn't changed their smartwatch for quite some time, the Galaxy Watch 6 has […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 months ago
Nintendo’s online user base has grown to over 330 million accounts

Nintendo’s online user base has grown to over 330 million accounts

Nintendo has slowly but surely entered the modern era of gaming by adopting more internet features over the years. Now, the company says its user base consists of more than 330 million Nintendo accounts worldwide. The company, whose latest Switch gaming console boasts a Samsung OLED display, says that before the introduction of the Nintendo […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 10 months ago
MediaTek’s new chip is a reminder that time’s running out for Exynos

MediaTek’s new chip is a reminder that time’s running out for Exynos

MediaTek came out all guns blazing with the Dimensity 9300, its new flagship smartphone processor. Just a few years ago, the Taiwanese chip firm was viewed as a supplier of average low-end and mid-range chips. However, the company has turned around its fortune over the past three years with remarkable determination, and Samsung should learn […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 months ago
LG launches new webOS powered smart monitors to take on Samsung

LG launches new webOS powered smart monitors to take on Samsung

LG has launched two new monitors under the company’s SMART Monitor lineup — 32SR50F and 27SR50F — in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. Both models feature the LG WebOS 23 platform, which is the brand’s latest operating system for smart TVs. That means these monitors offer a lot of functionalities […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 months ago
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

Introduction The Galaxy M34, like its predecessors, is a repackaged version of a Galaxy A series smartphone that is sold at a lower price by cutting down on some of the more premium features while retaining the important bits. As with other Galaxy M series phones, one of the highlights of the Galaxy M34 is […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 months ago
Samsung Galaxy A25

Samsung Galaxy A25

Introduction The Galaxy A25 will be the successor to the Galaxy A24, a mid-range handset that came with many firsts, including support for four years of OS upgrades and five years of security updates. The Galaxy A25's launch is expected in the second quarter of 2024. Design The Galaxy A25's design language will be very […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 months ago
Galaxy A53 November 2023 update makes landfall in the US

Galaxy A53 November 2023 update makes landfall in the US

Samsung USA seems to have taken charge for a change and is releasing the latest security update to Galaxy devices before its counterparts in other countries. The November 2023 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5 debuted in the US earlier this week, and now a similar update for the Galaxy A53 is also coming […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 months ago
Starlink could finally launch in India to bring satellite-based internet

Starlink could finally launch in India to bring satellite-based internet

According to a new report from The Economic Times, Starlink will soon receive a Global Mobile Personal Communications By Satellite (GMPCS) license from the Government of India, which would allow the company to offer satellite-based voice, messaging, and data communication services in the country. In other words, Starlink could soon launch in India. Starlink applied […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 months ago
In its simplicity, Samsung Messages is the superior SMS app

In its simplicity, Samsung Messages is the superior SMS app

Google might be paying Samsung a lot of money to push the Google Messages app as the default option on Galaxy devices, just like it did for Chrome and Search. But whether or not it does matters not. For many Galaxy users, the fact is that Samsung Messages is the superior solution. Why? The keyword […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 10 months ago
Samsung Camera Assistant Week: Record videos in Photo mode

Samsung Camera Assistant Week: Record videos in Photo mode

Samsung's Camera app has a fairly clean and straightforward UI, especially after some of the minor changes introduced with the One UI 6.0 update. Users have access to different shooting modes, and it's all self-explanatory. But did you ever want to combine video recording with the Photo shooting mode? If yes, you should be happy […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 10 months ago
WhatsApp can now search messages by date

WhatsApp can now search messages by date

WhatsApp is getting yet another new feature that will make the experience more convenient for users, following the addition of features like email verification, double-tap-to-skip gestures for videos, and the ability to use two accounts on the same phone. The latest addition is the option to search through messages inside conversations by date. As seen […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 months ago
Save big on a new Galaxy S23 with enhanced trade-in

Save big on a new Galaxy S23 with enhanced trade-in

Samsung's enhanced trade-in deals are a good opportunity for new phone buyers to get rid of their old devices and get massive discounts on the Galaxy S23 or Galaxy S23+. At the top end of the trade-in program, Samsung is giving new Galaxy S23 and S23+ buyers discounts of up to $600. As such, the […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 10 months ago
Samsung opposes Indian government’s proposal to mandate live TV on phones

Samsung opposes Indian government’s proposal to mandate live TV on phones

Samsung has joined Qualcomm in opposing the Indian government's proposal to mandate a feature that brings live TV to smartphones. India is considering bringing a policy that mandates the ATSC 3.0 feature to be present on all phones sold in the country. However, mobile phone brands are opposing the idea as it requires hardware additions […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 months ago
Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 get a new One UI 6 beta update

Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 get a new One UI 6 beta update

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are one step closer to the official Android 14 One UI 6 update, as Samsung has released a new One UI 6 beta update for its latest foldables. The update started rolling out earlier today, November 8, and fixes bugs and improves overall software stability. […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 months ago
GTA 6 could be announced this week by Rockstar

GTA 6 could be announced this week by Rockstar

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Rockstar Games could announce Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) this week. The publication also claims that the game developer plans to release a trailer for GTA 6 next month on the occasion of Rockstar’s 25th anniversary. The latest news comes from people familiar with the company’s plans, […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 months ago
Huawei might beat Samsung to triple-folding phones by March 2024

Huawei might beat Samsung to triple-folding phones by March 2024

Samsung has been experimenting with various form factors based on foldable display technology. At MWC, we got our hands on prototype models such as the triple-folding Flex S and Flex G, as well as the Flex Note tablet-laptop hybrid. But so far, Samsung has only commercialized the Flip and Fold form factors. According to a […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 10 months ago
Samsung developing mid-range Galaxy foldable phone for 2024

Samsung developing mid-range Galaxy foldable phone for 2024

Samsung has been trying to democratize foldable phones since it released the Galaxy Z Flip in 2020. The original model went on sale for nearly $1,400, and the 5G variant was released later the same year for $1,450. Z Flip prices kept declining over the years; however, they seem to have plateaued at $999. Even […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 10 months ago
You can now disable read receipts in Instagram chats

You can now disable read receipts in Instagram chats

Instagram will soon let you disable read receipts in your DM (Direct Message) chats. That's great for anyone who doesn't like the other person to know whether they've read a message. This feature (or shall we say privacy option) was announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri on their Instagram Broadcast […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 months ago
Galaxy F23 gets third One UI 6.0 beta update in India

Galaxy F23 gets third One UI 6.0 beta update in India

Samsung has released the third One UI 6.0 beta update to the Galaxy F23 5G in India. This update comes a month after the first Android 14-based One UI 6.0 beta update hit the Galaxy F23 in the country. More beta updates could be released to the smartphone before it gets the stable Android 14 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 months ago