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    Unlike GM, Ford is embracing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Unlike GM, Ford is embracing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Earlier this year, General Motors (GM) announced that it would not offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in the company’s upcoming electric vehicles (EVs). Back then, the brand had hinted that it was taking this step to accelerate subscription services. A couple of days ago, however, the company stated that it was taking this step […]

    • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
    • 11 months ago
    Aquaman dives onto Samsung Neo QLED TVs in stores worldwide

    Aquaman dives onto Samsung Neo QLED TVs in stores worldwide

    Earlier this year, Samsung announced an exclusive partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures to bring exclusive 8K movie trailers for highly-anticipated movies to its Neo QLED TVs in more than 65,000 retail stores worldwide. At that time, Samsung confirmed its in-store 8K TVs would showcase trailers for Barbie, Blue Beetle, Dune: Part Two, Wonka, and Aquaman […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 11 months ago
    The Frame Disney100 Edition gets a Samsung Winter Sale price cut

    The Frame Disney100 Edition gets a Samsung Winter Sale price cut

    Two of three Disney100 Frame TVs are now back in stock at Samsung's online shop, and they're both discounted for the Winter Sale event. While the 75-inch The Frame Disney100 Edition remains out of stock, the 55 and 65-inch variants are in, and they're $200 cheaper. You can now buy The Frame Disney100 Edition with […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 11 months ago
    Instagram introduces Backdrop, a tool to replace backgrounds in photos using AI

    Instagram introduces Backdrop, a tool to replace backgrounds in photos using AI

    At the Connect event that was held in September this year, Meta announced Backdrop for Instagram, a tool powered by generative AI that can replace the background in an image with the one that you describe to it in the text format. Back then, the company hadn’t revealed an exact timeline for the release of […]

    • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
    • 11 months ago
    Apple to focus on OLED iPads and MacBooks before foldable iPad

    Apple to focus on OLED iPads and MacBooks before foldable iPad

    Lately, there have been many reports claiming that Apple is planning to use OLED displays for future iPad and MacBook models. Today, we have one more. This one also sheds light on a foldable iPad model. Multiple executives in the tech industry have told Nikkei Asia that Apple is working on offering OLED screens in […]

    • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
    • 11 months ago
    Leak reveals Google’s plan to one-up Samsung phones with ‘Pixie’ AI

    Leak reveals Google’s plan to one-up Samsung phones with ‘Pixie’ AI

    A few days ago, Google unveiled Gemini, its newest LLM (Large Language Model) for AI tasks. The company announced that a smaller version of Gemini will come to flagship Android smartphones, including Pixels and Galaxy devices, in the future. Now, a new report reveals how Google plans to one-up other Android phone brands, including Samsung, […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 11 months ago
    Galaxy Watch 5 gets December 2023 security update

    Galaxy Watch 5 gets December 2023 security update

    Samsung has released the newest security update to the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. The December 2023 security patch is now available to the smartwatches, and it could soon be released to the company's other Wear OS-based smartwatches as well. The last security update of the year is now available for […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 11 months ago
    Galaxy A52s gets December 2023 security update in the US

    Galaxy A52s gets December 2023 security update in the US

    While Galaxy A52s users are waiting for the Android 14 update, Samsung has released a new security update to the smartphone. Yes, the popular mid-range smartphone has started getting the December 2023 security update in the US, and the new software is available for both carrier-locked and factory-unlocked units. The global version of the Galaxy […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 11 months ago
    Samsung updates LockStar, Edge Lighting Good Lock plugins

    Samsung updates LockStar, Edge Lighting Good Lock plugins

    Good Lock recently crossed the 100-million-downloads milestone, due in part to the app becoming available in more countries over the last few months, and it has been receiving regular updates in recent days in tandem with Samsung's One UI 6 rollout. Some of those updates brought new features that take advantage of Android 14/One UI […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 months ago
    Could the Galaxy S23 FE get five major Android OS upgrades?

    Could the Galaxy S23 FE get five major Android OS upgrades?

    The announcement of the Galaxy S23 FE coincided with Google's official release of Android 14 for Pixel smartphones. But as you may already be aware, Samsung's latest Fan Edition device made its debut running Android 13. The S23 FE is eligible for four major OS upgrades, and one of those upgrades was effectively wasted because […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 months ago
    Let’s hope Samsung avoids stupid ideas from Google’s ‘Pixie’ AI assistant

    Let’s hope Samsung avoids stupid ideas from Google’s ‘Pixie’ AI assistant

    Be prepared to get sick of hearing about artificial intelligence or AI next year. It's going to be the theme of 2024. You've already seen both Samsung and Qualcomm talk about the AI capabilities of the Exynos 2400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipsets that will be used for the Galaxy S24 series. Google's been […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 11 months ago
    Netflix to have 86 games by year’s end, 90 more in development

    Netflix to have 86 games by year’s end, 90 more in development

    In 2021, Netflix introduced games on its platform. Back then, the video streaming service offered only five titles. However, the collection has grown rapidly over the past two years, and at the moment, there are 77 games on Netflix, giving people plenty of options to choose from. Well, that number is soon going to get […]

    • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
    • 11 months ago
    Encrypt Galaxy device cloud backups using Enhanced Data Protection in One UI

    Encrypt Galaxy device cloud backups using Enhanced Data Protection in One UI

    Cloud storage is becoming more prevalent, not only for people who want to save files remotely but for backup purposes. For instance, Samsung recently rolled out the Temporary Cloud Backup feature, which lets users store all the data from their Galaxy devices in the cloud for 30 days if they need to leave their phones […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 11 months ago
    Threads by Instagram is now finally available in Europe

    Threads by Instagram is now finally available in Europe

    Meta launched Threads, a text-based social media platform from Instagram that’s a direct rival to X (previously known as Twitter), in July this year. Back then, the company made Threads available in 100 countries, including the US and the UK. However, the countries in the European Union weren’t on the list. That’s changing today. The […]

    • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
    • 11 months ago
    Galaxy Book 4 laptops offer better outdoor visibility

    Galaxy Book 4 laptops offer better outdoor visibility

    Samsung's latest Galaxy Book 4 Pro and Ultra laptops boast new Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays with touchscreen capabilities across the lineup. Although these new panels offer 400 nits of brightness, just like the Book 3 displays, they might be more suited for work outdoors. For the first time, Samsung's Vision Booster technology is making its […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 11 months ago
    Galaxy Book 4 Ultra matches 16-inch MacBook Pro charging speed

    Galaxy Book 4 Ultra matches 16-inch MacBook Pro charging speed

    Samsung's new Galaxy Book 4 Ultra laptop can now pride itself on battery charging speeds that match the 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro. Samsung confirmed today that the new Ultra model ships with a more powerful USB Type-C charger. The previous Galaxy Book 3 Ultra shipped with a 100W charger. Some users even complained that the […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 11 months ago
    Entire Galaxy Book 4 laptop range is equipped with touchscreens

    Entire Galaxy Book 4 laptop range is equipped with touchscreens

    Samsung's new Galaxy Book 4 laptops bring a few upgrades over the Book 3 models, and perhaps the most significant change consists of new AMOLED displays. The entire Galaxy Book 4 series announced today has touchscreens. The Galaxy Book 3 lineup had non-touch displays, save for the 360 model. But for the new generation laptops, […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 11 months ago
    The Galaxy S23 FE is a steal with this winter discount

    The Galaxy S23 FE is a steal with this winter discount

    If you've waited to buy the value king, i.e., the Galaxy S23 FE, at a discount, now's the time to get a real bargain. For the holiday shopping season, Samsung has dropped the Galaxy S23 FE's price so low it's comparable to the Galaxy A series. Even without a trade-in, you can now buy the […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 11 months ago
    Samsung Galaxy Book 4 series colors, prices, and availability

    Samsung Galaxy Book 4 series colors, prices, and availability

    Samsung has just announced the Galaxy Book 4 laptop series. More specifically, the company unveiled the Galaxy Book 4 Pro (available in two sizes), Book 4 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book 4 Ultra. There may or may not be a non-Pro model in the works, but here's what we know so far about color options, […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 11 months ago
    Powerful Galaxy Book 4 Ultra with 14th Gen Intel CPU, RTX 4070 GPU is official

    Powerful Galaxy Book 4 Ultra with 14th Gen Intel CPU, RTX 4070 GPU is official

    Samsung has unveiled its next-generation ultra-premium laptop, the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra. Along with the usual specs bump for better performance, the new laptop brings some other improvements, including a touchscreen display, improved power efficiency, improved cooling, and faster charging. The South Korean firm has also added a built-in video editor and improved existing Galaxy […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 11 months ago