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Webcomic creator Taejun Pak uses Galaxy Tab S9 to bring characters to life

Webcomic creator Taejun Pak uses Galaxy Tab S9 to bring characters to life

With the release of the S9 series, Samsung's Galaxy Tab gained a few exciting upgrades, from an IP68 rating (making it the first non-rugged Samsung tablet to have dust and water resistance) to an AMOLED display for the base model and Vision Booster technology for vivid and clear image reproduction even in bright lighting conditions. […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 1 year ago
UWB on Galaxy SmartTag 2 gets confirmed again

UWB on Galaxy SmartTag 2 gets confirmed again

Samsung is working on a new item tracker, the Galaxy SmartTag 2. It is the successor to the Galaxy SmartTag and Galaxy SmartTag+, which were launched in 2021. Last month, the Galaxy SmartTag 2 was certified by FCC, and the certification documents revealed a real-life image and a few specifications of the device. Now, the […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Google Pay could be launching in South Korea to rival Samsung Pay

Google Pay could be launching in South Korea to rival Samsung Pay

After Apple Pay launched in South Korea a few weeks ago, Samsung has strengthened its own mobile payment service Samsung Pay. It was thinking of charging a transaction fee to partner banks and financial institutions, but it decided not to do it and keep the service free. Now, it appears that Google Pay could be […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Galaxy S23 gets 2x optimized zoom with Camera Assistant update

Galaxy S23 gets 2x optimized zoom with Camera Assistant update

Samsung has released a new update to the Camera Assistant app. It brings a new zoom option to the Galaxy S23 series. According to the changelog, after installing the new Camera Assistant update, Galaxy S23 series phones can access the optimized 2x zoom option in the Photo mode in the stock camera app. The new […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Galaxy S24 Ultra specifications tipped months before launch

Galaxy S24 Ultra specifications tipped months before launch

Samsung just launched the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the phones aren't even available in most countries yet. But reports about the next big launch—Galaxy S24—have already started coming in full swing. A few days ago, information about its display and camera was revealed. A new rumor claims to […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Google Photos gets big redesign with scrapbook-like Memories, AI-powered titles

Google Photos gets big redesign with scrapbook-like Memories, AI-powered titles

According to an official blog post, Google Photos is getting a big redesign with a new update. The latest update brings a revamped navigation bar and a redesigned ‘Memories' feature. As per Google, the new update that is rolling out today on mobile introduces a scrapbook-like ‘Memories' feature. Notably, you can view all of your […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 1 year ago
Galaxy S21 FE grabs August 2023 security update in several countries

Galaxy S21 FE grabs August 2023 security update in several countries

Samsung has started rolling out the August 2023 security update to the Galaxy S21 FE. The new update is available in several countries worldwide, including those in Europe, Latin America, and North America. African and Asian countries haven't received the latest update for the Galaxy S21 FE yet. Galaxy S21 FE August 2023 security update: […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Galaxy A22 starts receiving August 2023 security update

Galaxy A22 starts receiving August 2023 security update

Samsung has been rolling out the August 2023 security update to several of its mid-range and high-end smartphones. The latest device to get the new security update is the Galaxy A22, and the phone is getting the new software in several countries in the Latin American region. The new software update for the Galaxy A22 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Google Keep to finally bring more text formatting options

Google Keep to finally bring more text formatting options

Google Keep is one of the best note-taking services that's available on a variety of devices. However, it lacks text formatting options, which people have been requesting for a very long time. Last year, the teardown of the Google Keep app for Android revealed that it contains strings of code related to text formatting. However, […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Samsung’s chip plant in Texas to make 4nm AI chips for Groq

Samsung’s chip plant in Texas to make 4nm AI chips for Groq

The US-based AI solutions firm Groq has selected Samsung's Taylor fab to manufacture semiconductor chips. Samsung Electronics will be responsible for supplying the next-gen AI semiconductor chips to Groq, which will be designed in partnership with Samsung's Foundry Design Service team and manufactured by Samsung on its SF4X process (4nm). On Sunday, the California-based fabless […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 1 year ago
Galaxy Watch 6 watch faces will come to Watch Active 2 and Watch 3

Galaxy Watch 6 watch faces will come to Watch Active 2 and Watch 3

As you may have heard, Samsung issued another reminder today about how the One UI Watch 5 update will eventually be released for older smartwatch models, but no older than 2021. In other words, the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 lineups will get the update, while older models will not (since they don't run […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 1 year ago
Global One UI Watch 5 rollout for Galaxy Watch 5, Watch 4 starting soon

Global One UI Watch 5 rollout for Galaxy Watch 5, Watch 4 starting soon

Today, Samsung teased us again with the One UI Watch 5 update for older Galaxy smartwatches. The update debuted alongside the Galaxy Watch 6 series announced on July 26 at Unpacked in Seoul, but Samsung reminded us that it hasn't forgotten about the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 series. Samsung announced it wants to […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 1 year ago
One UI 5.1.1 to roll out to eligible Galaxy foldables and tablets in August!

One UI 5.1.1 to roll out to eligible Galaxy foldables and tablets in August!

Samsung announced today that a handful of devices won't jump from One UI 5.1 straight to One UI 6.0. The company wants to bring One UI 5.1.1 to more devices first. One UI 5.1.1 debuted with the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, and Tab S9 tablets, and Samsung told us it plans to […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 1 year ago
You can soon play Netflix games on your Samsung TV, Galaxy Book

You can soon play Netflix games on your Samsung TV, Galaxy Book

In 2021, Netflix introduced games into the Netflix app for Android and iOS, offering people a new mode of entertainment on the platform, apart from movies and TV series, at no additional cost. Today, the company has announced that it is making games available in the Netflix app for TVs and on the web platform […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
One UI 6.0 brings two more Bluetooth audio codecs to Galaxy devices

One UI 6.0 brings two more Bluetooth audio codecs to Galaxy devices

Samsung has introduced several new features with the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update. The new software is currently available in beta for the Galaxy S23 series in a few countries, and it is expected to hit stable form before the end of this year. With One UI 6.0, Samsung has added support for two […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Samsung’s ecosystem is a mess because of Samsung itself

Samsung’s ecosystem is a mess because of Samsung itself

Samsung MX, the conglomerate's mobile division, has begun focusing on software more compared to hardware in recent years. The results have been quite obvious. Samsung Galaxy devices have become more stable, the software optimization has improved, thereby enabling the device to extract the most out of its hardware. The Galaxy S23 series is a good […]

  • By Danny Dorresteijn
  • 1 year ago
Galaxy Z Fold 5 has improved video recording features like Galaxy S23

Galaxy Z Fold 5 has improved video recording features like Galaxy S23

On paper, it doesn't look like the Galaxy Z Fold 5 brings any significant improvement over the Galaxy Z Fold 4. However, just like the Galaxy S23 (compared to Galaxy S22), it offers an improved overall experience, thanks to all the smaller improvements across the system. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 can record better 8K […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Samsung SmartThings Week: All about managing your smart home

Samsung SmartThings Week: All about managing your smart home

We started the Samsung SmartThings Week at SamMobile with an introduction to the mobile app and explored its primary features and capabilities. Now it's time to start setting up your smart home. For the second part of this series, we're taking a closer look at how you can manage your smart home devices and organize […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 1 year ago
Images and specs of Samsung’s canceled XR headset leak

Images and specs of Samsung’s canceled XR headset leak

At the Galaxy Unpacked event in February 2023, Samsung announced that it is working with Google and Qualcomm for a new XR headset. Samsung’s President & Head of MX Division, TM Roh, suggested that the company will soon launch the XR headset. It was also reported that after Apple unveiled the Vision Pro headset, Samsung […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Samsung made $2.2 billion from selling a portion of ASML shares

Samsung made $2.2 billion from selling a portion of ASML shares

Samsung has reportedly sold a portion of its shares in Dutch semiconductor equipment company ASML, with industry watchers estimating that the Korean company has secured roughly 3 trillion won ($2.24 billion) through this transaction. According to local media citing a Samsung half-year report, the Korean tech giant's stock in ASML decreased from 6.2 million shares […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 1 year ago