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Samsung is planning to release the next Android 14 One UI 6.0 beta update for Galaxy S21 users next week. Samsung is running the One UI 6.0 beta program for a number of flagship Galaxy phones and a few mid-range ones right now, and while the Galaxy S23 series has received nearly 10 beta updates, […]
According to a new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), the sales of iPhones in the US accounted for 39% of the total number of smartphones sold in the country in the last quarter (Q3 2023). This comes as a surprise because other research firms have been indicating that Apple is the dominant player […]
It took Samsung's slab-type smartphones roughly 13 years to reach design maturity. And I, for one, am looking forward to foldable phones finishing the same process regular phones already went through. In recent years, I've reached the conclusion that drastic smartphone redesigns are a dead giveaway that a company's (or the industry's) design vision hasn't […]
With Android 14, Google introduced the Ultra HDR feature, which allows users to capture HDR images and videos and view them back in HDR format on a compatible phone. This feature has already been implemented on some flagship smartphones from Chinese brands, but Samsung didn't introduce it with One UI 6.0. However, it looks like […]
According to OnePlus, its first foldable phone doesn't support stylus input, which obviously gives Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 5, one of the few direct competitors to the OnePlus Open, an advantage. But it turns out the OnePlus Open does support stylus input because the Oppo Find N3 supports it. If you aren't already aware, the […]
Respawn Entertainment has announced Season 19 for Apex Legends, and the name of this season is Ignite. The new season will be released on October 31, 2023, and it brings many changes to the game, including a new character called Conduit and updates to the map. However, Apex Legends: Ignite will also bring a feature […]
A few days ago, Samsung surprised everyone by opening the One UI 6.0 Beta Program to the Galaxy F23 5G. It's a lower mid-range smartphone from last year, and such an affordable phone getting access to a new One UI beta version is something new. Now, the company is making progress towards a stable release […]
Security researchers attending the Pwn2Own 2023 event in Toronto have successfully demonstrated three more security vulnerabilities affecting the Galaxy S23. The event hosted by Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) began earlier this week, and so far, the Galaxy S23 has been the subject of five hacks in total. On the first day of the event, the […]
Samsung revealed earlier this week that the next Galaxy S22 update based on the Android 14 and One UI 6.0 beta will be delayed, and it has now confirmed that the delay will push the release into next week. As expected, Samsung is only providing a general timeline so an accurate date for the update's […]
The Galaxy A72 is getting a new software update in some markets this week, following other Galaxy A series phones like the Galaxy A33 and Galaxy A32 5G. The Galaxy A72 launched in early 2021 and has received two Android version updates since then. Earlier this year, it was updated with One UI 5.1, which […]
Is the Galaxy Watch 5 still relevant in the Watch 6 era? We believe it is, especially considering that the 2022 smartwatch series now runs the same version of One UI Watch as the 2023 models. Besides, for a limited time, you can buy the Galaxy Watch 5 for the cheap price of $23 through […]
We've reached the end of the Game Launcher Week series, and it's time for us to take a closer look at one of Samsung's systems designed to give gamers more control over their mobile games and how their Galaxy devices behave when they run these types of apps. We're referring to Game Booster. First, here's […]
Samsung is updating two Galaxy A series phones with the October 2023 security patch. The Galaxy A33 and the Galaxy A32 5G are receiving new updates in different markets around the globe. The firmware versions end in CWJ1 and CWJ2 for the A33 and A32 5G updates respectively. For the Galaxy A33, Samsung has only […]
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Samsung is adopting a “Senior Outside Director” system for two more of its branches, SDI and SDS. The decision, spearheaded by Lee Jae-yong, was reportedly made on October 26, as the company inaugurated Lee's first anniversary as a Chairman. Samsung Electronics' Board of Directors comprises five Executive Directors and six Independent Directors — also known […]
Almost a year after the release of the Lacoste Galaxy Z Flip 4 case, Samsung and the crocodile-branded fashion company have partnered again, only this time, they announced new accessories for the latest Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 models. There were no Lacoste accessories for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 last […]
Samsung's Galaxy S flagships have been coming in three sizes since 2019, and the biggest model was given the Ultra moniker in 2020 with the Galaxy S20 series. The Ultra model is the absolute best smartphone Samsung has been offering each year since then, and 2024 is going to be no different. The Galaxy S […]
Earlier this week, Qualcomm unveiled its flagship smartphone chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It is compatible with LPDDR5X DRAM and LPDDR5T DRAM. While Samsung makes the former, its South Korean rival SK Hynix makes LPDDR5T RAM, which is faster than Samsung's LPDDR5X RAM, and it is now ready for next-generation flagship smartphones. SK Hynix […]
The prestigious Time Magazine has chosen the Galaxy Z Flip 5 as among the best innovations of 2023. That's quite some praise for Samsung's latest bendy smartphone. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 brings a gapless hinge and a huge cover screen that lets you do more without getting sucked into mindlessly scrolling through social media […]
Google is rolling out AI powers for its Maps application. Notably, Google Maps is getting the ‘Immersive view for routes' feature that was announced during the Google I/O event. Apart from ‘Immersive views for routes', Google Maps is also getting Google Lens in Maps and EV charging station information. Using the ‘Immersive view for routes' […]