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Samsung joins Google to pressurize Apple into RCS adoption
It looks like Samsung is joining Google in pressurizing Apple to support RCS. The company has released a short video that shows how people might feel when they're left out of group chats when their phone doesn't support Apple's iMessage. The video shows not to distinguish between blue bubbles and green bubbles. Samsung suggests Apple […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 12 months ago
With Android 14, your Galaxy phone gets a smarter flight mode
Flight (or airplane) mode is one of the most basic features you can find on a smartphone. Its job is to take a phone offline and disable all wireless connections on it, including cellular connectivity, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, which prevents the phone from making calls, sending and receiving messages, browsing the internet, and anything else […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 12 months ago
Google Calendar app is now available for Wear OS Galaxy Watches
Late last year, Google promised to release more apps for Wear OS-based smartwatches. After the launch of the Gmail app for Wear OS last week, Google has now released the Google Calendar app for all recent Wear OS smartwatches, including Samsung's compatible Galaxy Watches. Google Calendar Wear OS app is now available The Google Calendar […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 12 months ago
Copying Google’s seven year update policy won’t save Samsung
No one does software updates in the Android landscape as well as Samsung, but the Korean manufacturer's superiority has been challenged by Google, which recently launched the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. It promised to support all Pixel devices launched in the future with new Android versions and security patches for seven years. Samsung […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 12 months ago
WhatsApp will soon let you find locked chats with a secret code
As most of you know, WhatsApp allows you to lock a chat using a passcode or biometrics. Once you lock a chat, the app moves it from the Chats section to the Locked Chats folder for added privacy. To access this folder, you have to swipe down on the Chats screen, click on Locked Chats, […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 12 months ago
Beta only in name: One UI 6 already works great on Galaxy Z Fold 5
Last week, Samsung finally opened up the One UI 6.0 beta program for its foldable devices. It started with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 but Samsung soon followed it up with a beta for the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and we will no doubt see Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 owners getting […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 12 months ago
Join the flip side with $600 Galaxy Z Flip 5 trade-in deal
Samsung has some of the best trade-in offers in town, but somehow, the company is finding new ways to outdo itself. Case in point: You can now buy the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and save a whopping $600 through a limited-time enhanced trade-in deal. Samsung usually offers discounts of up to $510 when you trade […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 12 months ago
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On expansion and competition with Google Wallet, Samsung EVP Jeanie Han shares the roadmap [Interview]
The influence of Samsung Wallet in the wider Samsung ecosystem has gradually been expanding. Its functions have evolved from assisting in payments to a whole host of online and offline experiences, enabling users to easily manage and use their IDs, tickets, and more from within the app. Samsung had several announcements related to Samsung Wallet […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 12 months ago
Samsung’s conducting mental health study using Galaxy Watch
In anticipation of World Mental Health Day, October 10, Samsung announced it has partnered with the Massachusetts General Hospital to conduct a study that should help researchers better understand the relationship between daily routines and mental health. In a recent blog post, Samsung cited the World Health Organization (WHO), stating that one in every eight […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 12 months ago
Sony Pictures Core movie streaming app launched on PS5 and PS4
On Thursday, Sony launched Sony Pictures Core, a movie streaming application, for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) and the PlayStation 4 (PS4) gaming consoles. This is the same movie streaming platform that’s available on Bravia TVs and Xperia smartphones as Sony Bravia Core. Speaking of which, the company has changed the name of the Sony Bravia […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 12 months ago
One UI 6’s best features include an incredibly useful camera widget
One UI 6.0 is chock full of new features and numerous improvements to the user interface (though some aren't very well thought out). Samsung seems to have given special attention to the Camera and Gallery apps, and one of the best new additions as far as the Camera app is concerned has to be the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 12 months ago
Samsung won’t need prior approval from the US to upgrade chip factories in China
The US government has now allowed South Korean semiconductor chip firms, including Samsung and SK Hynix, to upgrade their chip factories in China using equipment and technologies developed in the US. Now, Samsung won't need to get prior approvals from the US government, which was the case earlier. Samsung can upgrade chip manufacturing equipment at […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 12 months ago
Samsung Internet Week: Why is Internet as popular as it is?
Welcome to another Samsung Week, our weekly series that explores 1st party apps and services in greater detail. This week, we're looking at Samsung Internet. What is it? And why would you want to use it instead of the alternatives? In short, Samsung Internet is the default web browser available on Galaxy devices, including smartphones, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 12 months ago
Apple preparing six new iPads to challenge Galaxy Tabs
Apple is developing six new tablets: a new iPad mini (7th generation), a new iPad (11th generation), a new iPad Air (6th generation) with two screen sizes, and a new iPad Pro with two screen sizes as well. All of these tablets are expected to launch in the next few months, or at least before […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 12 months ago
Galaxy A05 and A05s are closing in on their debut in India
Samsung announced the Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s in Malaysia two weeks ago today. They are among the most affordable phones announced this year. Weeks after their launch in Malaysia, a new report says the Galaxy A05 and A05s are closing in on their Indian debut. According to a tipster cited by MySmartPrice, the Galaxy […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 12 months ago
Samsung Foundry will make 4nm AI chips for Rebellions
Samsung, one of the world's leading semiconductor foundries, will make AI chips for Rebellions. Rebellions is a South Korean AI semiconductor startup, and its partnership with Samsung Foundry is crucial for the local semiconductor segment as it will boost the country's importance on the world stage. Rebellions' next-gen AI semiconductor chip will be made using […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 12 months ago
Samsung might have secret plan to differentiate itself from Chinese foldable phones
After discontinuing the Galaxy Note lineup, which was considered the phone series to get for the pros, Samsung has been marketing foldable phones to power users. The Galaxy Z Fold series offers much better multitasking and productivity than normal slab-style smartphones, and to improve upon that, the South Korean firm could bring exclusive games to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 12 months ago
Samsung India announces rugged, blazing-fast Portable SSD T9
Samsung has officially announced its latest rugged and shock-resistant portable SSD, called the T9, for India. The Samsung Portable SSD T9 leaked a couple of weeks ago before a more formal introduction, and today's official announcement for India is no less exciting than the previous encounters. The T9 is a lightning-fast drive with a capacity […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 12 months ago
Instagram testing better story sharing options for influencers
The latest reports suggest that Instagram will soon let you share your Stories with a specific group of people. According to Instagram head Adam Mosseri, the social media app is testing the option to allow users to share their Stories with multiple audience lists. Instagram already gives you the ‘Close Friends' option, using which you […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 12 months ago
One UI 6.1 to bring lots of AI features, more capable AI voice assistant
Last week, Samsung talked about the Exynos 2400 processor, which brings 1470% faster AI performance. This chipset will be used in the Galaxy S24, and it looks like the company is aiming to utilize all that AI performance capabilities to bring plenty of new AI features with an upcoming version of its software: One UI […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 12 months ago
