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Why I finally switched from Samsung Messages to Google Messages

Why I finally switched from Samsung Messages to Google Messages

Samsung Messages used to be the default SMS app on Galaxy smartphones and tablets until 2021. With the Galaxy S21 lineup and One UI 3.1, Samsung started pushing Google Messages as the default SMS app while continuing to have its own app installed, and that's been the case on every new phone launched since then. […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 1 year ago
Tata buys iPhone plant in India from Wistron

Tata buys iPhone plant in India from Wistron

Last month, Wistron Corporation announced that Tata Electronics would acquire a 100% stake in Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing India (WMMI), a company that assembles Apple's iPhones in India. Today, Tata Electronics has finally completed the acquisition, enabling it to join Apple’s supply chain as a company for assembling iPhones in India. Tata Electronics is owned by […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Galaxy A52s gets second One UI 6.0 beta update

Galaxy A52s gets second One UI 6.0 beta update

Samsung has released the second One UI 6.0 beta update to the Galaxy A52s in South Korea. A few weeks ago, the company released the first One UI 6.0 beta update to the smartphone, and this update majorly deals with improving the stability of the device and the software. The second Android 14-based One UI […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Galaxy S23 One UI 6 update for may be delayed for some

Galaxy S23 One UI 6 update for may be delayed for some

Here's some disappointing news if you have been impatiently waiting for the official Android 14 One UI 6 update to reach your Galaxy S23, S23+, or S23 Ultra even though others already have it on their phone: Samsung has revealed that the stable release of One UI 6 for Korean users will be delayed by […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 1 year ago
Good Lock’s QuickStar app gets a new update

Good Lock’s QuickStar app gets a new update

If there's one app that Samsung is focusing on as much as it is focusing on the Android 14 and One UI 6 update, it's Good Lock. Good Lock and all of the customization apps that you can access via Good Lock have gotten regular updates over the last few weeks, and this week is […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 1 year ago
Samsung working with Merck to develop OLEDoS for XR display panels

Samsung working with Merck to develop OLEDoS for XR display panels

Samsung is working with German firm Merck to develop OLEDoS (OLED on Silicon) panels that can be used in XR (Mixed Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) headsets, according to a report from ETNews. Merck develops materials that are used in manufacturing LCD and OLED panels, and with the increased interest in OLEDoS screens, the company […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
A pay-once-keep-forever Microsoft Office is coming back in 2024

A pay-once-keep-forever Microsoft Office is coming back in 2024

Are you tired of paying a recurring fee to take advantage of Microsoft Office and its suite of productivity apps and wish you could just pay once and get to use the product forever like you were able to do until a few years back? Your wish will come true next year, according to an […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 1 year ago
Will Samsung TVs finally get the One UI treatment in 2024?

Will Samsung TVs finally get the One UI treatment in 2024?

As the world's leading TV vendor, it goes without saying that Samsung sells a lot of televisions across the globe. Its influential position in the market means that the company can dictate trends and raise the bar for its competitors as they make their efforts to grab a bigger piece of the pie. Naturally, one […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 1 year ago
Disney+ and Hulu will soon be combined into a single app

Disney+ and Hulu will soon be combined into a single app

On Wednesday, The Walt Disney Company held an earnings call for the firm’s Q4 2023 financial results. During the call, the CEO of Disney, Bob Iger, revealed that the firm is developing an application that would serve as a unified experience for Disney+ and Hulu. In other words, it is making a single app for […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
WhatsApp details its new privacy-focused call features

WhatsApp details its new privacy-focused call features

WhatsApp has detailed some of its new features designed to enhance privacy when users make calls over the messaging app. WhatsApp has long had end-to-end encryption that prevents anyone but the sender and receiver from reading messages sent through conversations, and this year, it has introduced new security and privacy features for those who are […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 1 year ago
India wants Samsung to invest in country’s AI and chip industry

India wants Samsung to invest in country’s AI and chip industry

India is quickly rising as a viable alternative to China in the electronics manufacturing space. Apple, Samsung, and several other brands have started assembling their smartphones and other devices in India. However, India aspires to be much better. It wants to be a powerful player in AI and semiconductor chip segments as well. To that […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Samsung Camera Assistant Week: Add speed to the shutter button

Samsung Camera Assistant Week: Add speed to the shutter button

The Camera Assistant app can enhance or change the behavior of Samsung's Camera app in numerous ways. It expands upon the default app's feature set with additional options, one of which allows users to modify the way the shutter button reacts. Today, we'll take a quick look at one Camera Assistant feature that, once enabled, […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 1 year ago
Samsung’s giving a lot of money for your old phone if you buy the Galaxy Z Fold 5

Samsung’s giving a lot of money for your old phone if you buy the Galaxy Z Fold 5

Foldable phone enthusiasts can save a considerable amount of money if they buy the Galaxy Z Fold 5 through Samsung's enhanced trade-in program. At the moment, the company is offering up to $1,000 trade-in credit for select phones, but even old Android devices can net you a decent price cut. At best, Galaxy Z Fold […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 1 year ago
Humane AI Pin features and price leaked ahead of today’s launch

Humane AI Pin features and price leaked ahead of today’s launch

Humane has scheduled an event for later today (09 November 2023), where the company is expected to launch its first product: AI Pin. It is a wearable that attaches to your clothes and offers you a voice assistant powered by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) among other things. While the event is just a few hours […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
US Spotify Premium users now get free audiobooks

US Spotify Premium users now get free audiobooks

The Premium subscription just got a lot more useful for Spotify users in the United States. The streaming service has announced that it's making more than 200,000 audiobooks available for free. Premium subscribers will be able to listen to their favorite audiobooks for a set number of hours with their Premium plan. Spotify had previously […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 1 year ago
Galaxy S23 FE gets its first software update in the US

Galaxy S23 FE gets its first software update in the US

The Galaxy S23 FE is now getting its first software update in the US, a few days after it launched in the country. The phone was announced last month, but it went on sale in only a handful of countries back then. A few days ago, it finally launched in the US and is now […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Samsung develops IAMF spatial audio tech with Google to rival Dolby Atmos

Samsung develops IAMF spatial audio tech with Google to rival Dolby Atmos

Samsung has announced that it has jointly developed a new and advanced 3D spatial audio technology with Google. Called IAMF (Immersive Audio Model and Formats), the spatial audio technology has been adopted by AOM (Alliance for Open Media), which consists of several firms, including Amazon, AMD, Arm, Apple, Google, Huawei, Intel, LG, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
WhatsApp still plans on showing ads, just not where you’d expect

WhatsApp still plans on showing ads, just not where you’d expect

When Meta (then known as Facebook) acquired WhatsApp, the question on everyone's minds was whether the company would look to monetize this cross-platform messaging app that's used by billions of people across the globe. Ads are Meta's bread and butter. You can't spend more than a few seconds using its other properties like Facebook and […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 1 year ago
Galaxy S23 gets stable Android 14 (One UI 6.0) update in Australia

Galaxy S23 gets stable Android 14 (One UI 6.0) update in Australia

A few days ago, Samsung released the stable Android 14 update to the Galaxy S23 series, but the update is still not available worldwide. However, the company is expanding the rollout of the major new software every day. The latest region to get the stable One UI 6.0 update for the Galaxy S23 is Australia. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago
Carrier-locked Galaxy Z Flip 4 units in the US get November security update

Carrier-locked Galaxy Z Flip 4 units in the US get November security update

Samsung has started rolling out the November 2023 security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 4's carrier-locked units in the US. Yesterday, the company released the new security update to the unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 4 units in the country. The new security update brings fixes for several security flaws. Galaxy Z Flip 4's carrier-locked […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 year ago