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Samsung Weather Week: Information at a glance through widgets
Home screen widgets have been a staple of the Android mobile operating system for a decade and a half. The home screen components that offer information at a glance have changed and evolved over the years, and various apps have gotten new widgets through updates. Samsung Weather is the first-party weather app on Galaxy devices, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Google Bard is now available for more people around the world
A few months ago, Google unveiled Bard, its Generative AI-based chatbot, which integrates with Google Search. It has been released in 180 countries since its announcement. However, it was restricted to adults, and it is now being made available to teens. And to make it available in a safe manner, there are certain safety measures. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
PS5 users can get Apple Music for free for six months
Sony has announced that people can now redeem six months of subscription to Apple Music for free on the PlayStation 5 (PS5) gaming console. It looks like Apple is offering this benefit to promote the company’s music streaming service on the gaming platform. According to Sony, the offer is valid for new and returning subscribers. […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Samsung’s 98-inch Q80C QLED TV is available at a staggering 38% discount
A rule of thumb in the TV world is “The bigger the screen, the higher the price.” Of course, size isn't the only thing that can affect a TV's price, and other technologies play a role in determining the bottom line, but a big panel usually means an expensive TV. Thankfully, Black Friday deals tend […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Despite sanctions workaround, Huawei can’t go after Samsung yet
There was a time when it seemed like Huawei would overtake Samsung as the world's leading smartphone vendor. The company enjoyed incredible support in its home country of China, a market where Samsung's share is so low that it could just exit altogether and no one would notice. It was also aggressively competing against Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 1 year ago
Samsung confirms hacker exposed UK customers through data breach
An undetermined number of Samsung Electronics customers in the UK have had their personal data exposed through a data breach. Samsung confirmed through a notification sent to customers in the UK that the issue did not impact user passwords or financial information. Seemingly, one hacker exploited a vulnerability that caused the data breach. In its […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Apple’s MagSafe-based Qi 2 wireless charging is ready for Android phones
Earlier this year, during CES 2023, the WPC (Wireless Power Consortium) announced that it had developed a more advanced wireless charging standard: Qi 2.0. It is based on Apple's MagSafe technology and uses a magnetic system to keep the device and its accessories in place. Now, it has been announced that Qi 2.0-based accessories will […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Samsung’s high-capacity Portable SSD T5 EVO is now available
Samsung's new Portable SSD T5 EVO was spotted on the company's e-shop a few days ago, but only in one storage configuration and without an option for customers to push the device through checkout. The webpage was live, but the SSD wasn't available for purchase. Now, it's officially here. Samsung has formally announced the Portable […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy S21 receives fourth One UI 6.0 beta update
Samsung has released the fourth One UI 6.0 (Android 14) beta update to the Galaxy S21 series in South Korea. This new beta update is focused on improving the stability of the software and fixing some known bugs. The update also brings the newest security patch along with it for the device. Galaxy S21 series […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
AMD’s Zen 5c chips could be made by Samsung’s improved 4nm technology
Samsung lost a lot of its semiconductor chip clients to TSMC over the past few years. First, it was Apple, and then Nvidia and Qualcomm switched from Samsung Foundry to TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company). However, it looks like the South Korean firm is on the cusp of getting some of its clients back, as […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Galaxy A52s, XCover 5 gets November 2023 security update
The Galaxy A52s and the Galaxy XCover 5 are now getting the latest security update from Samsung. The Galaxy A52s is getting the November 2023 security update in the Asian region, while the Galaxy XCover 5 is getting the same update in Latin American countries. The Galaxy A52, Galaxy A53, and Galaxy A54 have already […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Z Flip 4’s November 2023 security update expanded to more regions
A few days ago, Samsung released the November 2023 security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Z Fold 4. However, the update was limited to the US variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Now, the South Korean firm has expanded the new security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
November 2023 update released for the Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung has released the November 2023 update for yet another device from its foldable lineup. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 started getting the November update earlier this week, and it is now rolling out to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The Z Fold 3 update comes with firmware version F926BXXS5FWK2; it became available in Europe […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
Don’t get excited by that recently published One UI 6 release timeline
Every year, Samsung releases a major new Android and One UI update for Galaxy devices, and usually, it publishes a roadmap with the update's estimated release time frames for all the eligible Galaxy phones and tablets. The roadmap is published in the Samsung Members app, and Samsung does a good job of sticking to schedule […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
ChatGPT temporarily halts new sign-ups due to high usage
OpenAI, the creators of the ChatGPT large language model chatbot, is no longer accepting new sign-ups to the premium ChatGPT Plus service. This is a temporary solution to an unexpected surge in usage following OpenAI's recent developer conference. At the moment, users can sign up and be notified when the restriction will be lifted. However, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Everything about Samsung One UI version 6.1
Introduction The beginning of every year is exciting for Samsung fans, as the company launches a new Galaxy S flagship smartphone every 12 months or so. In addition to hardware upgrades, each Galaxy S flagship comes with a minor new version of One UI. With the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung introduces One UI 6.1, which […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Z Flip 3 November 2023 update rolling out now
Samsung has been rolling out the November 2023 update for many Galaxy devices over the last two weeks. For most devices, the update has only included the November 2023 security patch, which fixes more than 60 security vulnerabilities that affected the base Android OS and Samsung's software and a few that could have been exploited […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
Intel releases microcode update to fix dangerous vulnerability
Intel is rolling out microcode updates for numerous CPUs affected by a high-severity bug. The flaw, designated CVE-2023-23583 and named Reptar by its discoverer, Tavis Ormandy, affects Intel CPUs that support the “fast short repeat move” feature introduced with the Ice Lake architecture. The “fast short repeat move” feature was developed to fix microcoding bottlenecks, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is on the way but it isn’t what you expected
According to a new post from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Qualcomm is developing a new chipset, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, which carries model number SM7550. The tipster has also posted specifications of the upcoming SoC. The leak claims that the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 has 1x prime core clocked at 2.63GHz, 3x high […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Galaxy A25 5G could launch soon as it is listed on Samsung’s website
Samsung could launch two affordable phones for next year before it unveils the Galaxy S24. Today, the Galaxy A15 4G was spotted in the FCC database. Now, the Galaxy A25 5G looks like it is almost ready for official announcement. The device has appeared indirectly on Samsung's website. Galaxy A25 5G could launch in India […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
