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Android Auto update to bring improved Google Maps design
Android Auto has received several design improvements over the years, but most of those improvements have been minor ones. The updates that brought major improvements to Android Auto have been few and far between. Now, Google is bringing a minor design improvement to Google Maps to make it look a little more modern. As spotted […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Galaxy S24: Who’s getting Exynos, who’s getting Snapdragon?
2023 has been the best year for Samsung's flagship smartphones, and ironically, that's because one important component in all the Galaxy flagships launched this year isn't made by Samsung. The Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are all powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with Samsung […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 months ago
Google might be paying Samsung to push more software updates to phones
During the antitrust trial that Google is currently going through in the US, several of its trade secrets have been revealed, including how much it pays other brands to stay as the default search engine on mobile devices. It has also been revealed that Google might be paying Android smartphone makers, including Samsung, to push […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Remove old Galaxy devices from Samsung Pass
Samsung Pass is an app that lets you save website login credentials, credit card information, and other sensitive data in an on-device enclave secured by your fingerprint. It's a great app that helps Galaxy device users have a seamless experience across multiple devices and lets them quickly log into websites and services using their fingerprint. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
Huawei to make its own camera sensors for smartphones
Huawei has been shut out of the North American market, but the company is doing everything it can to develop in-house smartphone components so that it doesn't need to depend on other firms for its smartphones and to avoid the trade ban imposed by the US. After developing its own smartphone processor with 5G connectivity, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Tim Cook confirms Apple is working on Generative AI
On Thursday, Apple held an earnings call to discuss the company’s financial results for Q4 2023. During the call, Harsh Kumar, Senior Research Analyst at Piper Sandler asked Apple CEO, Tim Cook, about the tech giant’s “efforts” towards generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Answering that question, Tim revealed many interesting details, including how Apple is already […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Samsung outdoes itself with early Black Friday deal on 8K Neo QLED TV
A few weeks ago, in mid-October, Samsung offered a fantastic discount of up to $2,000 on the QN900C Neo QLED 8K smart TV. Now, as we enter November and are getting closer to the holiday shopping season, Samsung is sweetening the deal even further. Samsung calls this a “Black Friday Deal,” even though, technically speaking, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is an ultra-powerful chip for flagship phones
MediaTek has unveiled its ultra-powerful Dimensity 9300 processor for high-end Android smartphones. It will compete with Samsung's Exynos 2400, which was announced a few weeks ago, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which went official a few days ago. The Dimensity 9300 is a peculiar chipset, though, featuring only high-performance CPU cores. The Dimensity 9300 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
One UI 6 (Android 14) rollout for the Galaxy S23 series has gone limp
Has your Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, or Galaxy S23 Ultra received the One UI 6.0 (Android 14) update, or are you still running Android 13/One UI 5.1? If you're in the latter camp, you're not as alone as you might think. The official One UI 6 rollout for the Galaxy S23 lineup began on October […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 months ago
Save up to $800 on a Galaxy S23 Ultra, get great deals on old junk
Samsung's timer on its limited-time enhanced trade-in offers for the Galaxy S23 Ultra appears to be busted, which should work to our advantage. The company's been offering enhanced trade-in values of up to $800 for Galaxy S23 Ultra buyers for a few weeks, and there's no end in sight for its “limited-time offer.” Lo and […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
One UI 6 (Android 14) lets you dismiss device charging notification
Android 14 and One UI 6 comprise the latest major operating system upgrade for Galaxy smartphones and tablets and come with many improvements and new features in almost all of the important aspects of the user experience. Some changes can be found in the notifications shade. Android 14/One UI 6 enhances the look of notifications […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 months ago
Samsung joins hands with Hyundai and LG to be more competitive
Samsung and other South Korean conglomerates like Hyundai and LG have been rivals for years. However, they've now come together to improve their competitiveness amid uncertain times. Samsung, Hyundai, and LG have joined hands to collaborate on future growth segments like AI, EV (Electric Vehicle) batteries, and future cars. Samsung, Hyundai, and LG to collaborate […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Sony reveals PlayStation Plus games lineup for November 2023
Sony has revealed the games that will be available for free to the members of all three subscription plans (Essential, Extra, and Premium) of the PlayStation Plus membership in November 2023. This month, the company is offering three games with PlayStation Plus: Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, and Alience Fireteam Elite. While […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Good Lock’s Keys Cafe, RegiStar apps get One UI 6 update
Samsung's efforts to make all of its apps compatible with One UI 6.0 continue this week, with the focus once again being on Good Lock, its suite of extensive customization apps. This time around, the apps being updated are Keys Cafe and RegiStar. For those unaware, Keys Cafe enables you to tailor the keyboard to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 months ago
Prevent your Samsung TV from starting up in TV Plus
Samsung TV Plus is a fantastic free service available for Samsung smart TV customers in select markets. It's an ad-based platform with free access to hundreds of TV channels. Nevertheless, as great as it is for some users, the way Samsung has set up its TVs to show the Plus platforms every time they power […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
Bixby Text Call is now officially available for select Galaxy devices in India
Samsung's Bixby Text Call feature is now officially available in India. With this feature, Galaxy device users can answer phone calls and communicate through text messages transcribed to voice by the Bixby AI. At the moment, Bixby Text Call is available for select Samsung devices: Galaxy Z Fold, Fold 2, Fold 3, Fold 4, Fold […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
Samsung Camera Assistant Week: Camera app’s best companion
Lately, you may have encountered the term “Camera Assistant” increasingly often. What is it? In short, it's a Samsung app that can enhance your mobile camera experience. Exactly how it does that we'll explain throughout the week as we dive deeper into many of the Camera Assistant features. Today, we'll give you a more general […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
Toy Story-inspired Galaxy Buds FE cases are available today
Samsung has partnered with Disney and Pixar to release two Toy Story-inspired case designs for its first Fan Edition wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds FE. The Lotso and Hamm cases for the Galaxy Buds FE are now available in Korea, and the company says it plans to release even more unique designs through various brand […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 11 months ago
Elon Musk launches new GenAI chatbot xAI Grok to rival ChatGPT
xAI, a startup founded by Elon Musk that’s working on building artificial intelligence (AI), has released Grok, a chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). According to the company, Grok is “modelled after Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” and it is “intended to answer almost anything and, far harder, even suggest what questions to ask!” […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Pixel 8 Pro uses Samsung’s new 50MP ISOCELL GNK camera sensor
A couple of days ago, Samsung unveiled its new 50MP ISOCELL camera sensor. It brings improved autofocus performance and better HDR support compared to previous sensors in the lineup. It is called the ISOCELL GNK, and it is the successor to the ISOCELL GN1 that was launched three years ago. It is now being reported […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
