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Gboard is getting an automatic floating mode for landscape typing
Touchscreen typing is second nature for most smartphone users today, at least when they're using a smartphone in portrait orientation. When you flip a phone to landscape, typing becomes pretty inconvenient as the default landscape layout in most Android keyboard apps stretches from one end of the phone to another. Keyboard apps have various layouts […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Huawei’s HarmonyOS Next will not support Android apps
In May 2019, the US banned Huawei from using American technology. It meant that the company could not use Android anymore, which was used by many products from the brand, including smartphones. So, in August 2019, Huawei announced its own operating system, HarmonyOS. It was based on AOSP and supported applications made for Android. However, […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Samsung says rumors of a cheap foldable phone are untrue
Despite what a couple of recent rumors have said, Samsung doesn't seem to have any plans for a low-cost or mid-range foldable phone. According to a Korean publication citing a Samsung Electronics spokesperson, Samsung “Won't manufacture foldable phones that are priced in the midrange, and the latest rumors are groundless.” The rumors seem to have […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung Weather Week: Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Samsung Weather is the go-to app for information about the weather, forecasts, and more. It's the Samsung app with one of the most modern and straightforward UIs, and the animations and color changes based on the weather and time of day are a nice touch. Weather is one of those Samsung apps that doesn't drown […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy S23 FE is proof there shouldn’t be a future for the Galaxy S23
Samsung has been releasing four different models under its flagship Galaxy S lineup for the past couple of years. Take this year's Galaxy S23 lineup for example. The Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra were unveiled in February this year. Over six months later, Samsung followed it up with the Galaxy S23 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 1 year ago
Samsung home and portable projectors get Black Friday deals
These Black Friday weeks at Samsung offer a great opportunity for customers to buy new tech for their homes while saving a lot of cash. Samsung has launched numerous Black Friday deals on TVs, but today, we're talking specifically about projectors. Samsung's two main projectors are The Freestyle and The Premiere. The Freestyle is a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Meta wanted Play Store on Quest VR headsets but Google denied
Meta’s Quest series of virtual reality (VR) headsets run on an operating system that’s based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). As such, these VR headsets can run applications made for Android. Currently, there are two app distribution platforms available on Quest headsets, the Quest Store and App Lab. However, the largest platform for […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Exynos 2400 could use Samsung’s new tech for improved thermals, performance
Samsung will reportedly start using a new chip packaging technology that will make chips perform better and consume less power. According to a report from the Korean publication EDaily, Samsung has started using FOWLP (Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging) technology to make chips and has started delivering products to its customers. Samsung's Exynos 2400 could use […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Samsung e-shop confirms Portable SSD T5 EVO specs and price
Samsung's new Portable SSD T5 EVO is getting really close to its release. The SSD is now listed on the company's online store in the USA next to a price tag and an “Add to cart” button. The only thing stopping prospective buyers from getting the T5 EVO at this moment is that the buy […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Top Gear, XITE, Dateline 24/7, and Studio 100 are now live on Samsung TV Plus in the Netherlands
Samsung TV Plus is improving constantly with new and fresh content for users to enjoy. The FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) service in the Netherlands has received four new content platforms, Samsung confirmed this week. The four platforms Samsung added to TV Plus are Top Gear, Music platform XITE, Dateline 24/7, and Studio 100. They've been […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung changes how One UI 6 calculates device storage capacity to stop user confusion
Samsung has announced that it has made changes to how One UI calculates file size and device storage capacity to reduce confusion among users. Starting with One UI 6.0, Galaxy smartphones and devices will display the storage capacity based on the Base 10 system rather than the binary system that was used earlier. One UI […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
WhatsApp is making voice chats easier with a large group of people
WhatsApp has announced a new way to interact with a large group of people through voice chat. Although you can already create a group voice call with up to 32 people, it could be irritating to some people who can't join the voice group call. The new way works a little differently than group voice […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Google paid Samsung $8 billion to make its apps default on Galaxy devices
A few days ago, it was revealed that Google shares the advertisement revenue it gets from Google Search with smartphone brands to make them release more software updates and better maintain smartphones. However, it has now been revealed that the company also pays brands, including Samsung, to make some apps as default apps on Android […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
What’s new in first post-Android 14 Galaxy S23 update?
Just two weeks after the stable One UI 6.0 (Android 14) update was rolled out for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra, Samsung has released the second software update for the Galaxy S23 series based on Android 14. Galaxy S23 owners have been looking forward to this update because the original Android […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
New WhatsApp beta lets you hide locked chats behind a secret code
Security and privacy are taken seriously by WhatsApp, with the app regularly getting new security features and improvements to existing features. The latter is what the latest WhatsApp beta update is focused on. When chats are locked in WhatsApp, those chats can be accessed from the Locked chats folder at the top of your chat […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
OnePlus is also making a Wear OS smartwatch, but it has a weird design
While Samsung was the first to launch a smartwatch running Wear OS 3, more brands are joining the competition. First, it was Google with the Pixel Watch, and now, it is Xiaomi and OnePlus. Yes, even OnePlus seems to be ready to launch its new smartwatch, and this time, it is using Wear OS 4 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Conan O’Brien experiences Samsung Gaming Hub in latest Clueless Gamer episode
Conan O'Brien's “Clueless Gamer” series probably needs no introduction if you're a fan of gaming-related YouTube entertainment. But if you're just now hearing of it, you're in for a treat, especially if you're a Samsung fan. Clueless Gamer is a gaming-themed comedy show available on YouTube, in which Conan O'Brien, a.k.a. the Clueless Gamer, tries […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
First Galaxy Xcover 7 renders emerge, hint at user-removable battery
Renders featuring Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Xcover phone have emerged. The Galaxy Xcover 7 looks as rugged as any previous models in the series and retains the black and fire-red color scheme. These first Galaxy Xcover 7 renders (via Android Headlines) reveal a rugged phone with a single rear-facing camera next to a dual-LED flash, an […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung sold most phones during India’s festive season
A few weeks ago, it was revealed that Samsung was the biggest smartphone brand globally and in India in the third quarter of 2023. Now, a more detailed report has shone some light on how the South Korean brand did in India during the festive season. Unsurprisingly, the brand did quite well. Samsung had a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Can any good come out of the messy Galaxy S23 FE European launch?
The Galaxy S23 FE might be the best Samsung phone many of us can't have. And that's a real shame, but it is a reality that millions of potential Galaxy S23 FE buyers in Europe are facing. Samsung has released this year's Fan Edition phone in several markets, including the USA and numerous countries in […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
