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Inspired by the success of the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition, which Samsung says was adopted by thousands of DOD (Department of Defence) personnel across all service branches, the Korean tech giant has announced its new Tactical Edition portfolio, consisting of two new phones: Galaxy S23 and Galaxy XCover 6 Pro. The Galaxy S23 and XCover […]
A couple of weeks ago, a mysterious trademark application revealed that Samsung is trying to secure the term “Snowbolt” for an unreleased product that has everything to do with DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). In the meantime, two more trademark applications related to DRAM have emerged, confirming that whatever Snowbolt is, it won't be alone. […]
While there's a high probability that Oppo might be leaving France due to sluggish smartphone sales, the company's situation in Germany appears to be much more dire. It's been close to a year since Oppo “temporarily” halted selling phones in Germany due to patent disputes, but now, the company's official website in Germany is almost […]
A few days ago, Samsung teased the launch of the Lime version of the Galaxy S23 in India. Today, the company announced it will be available in the country starting tomorrow (May 16, 2023) from 12 PM. While the company hasn't revealed its pricing yet, it is expected to cost similar to other color variants […]
Over the past few months, Apple started focusing on the South Korean market. First, it launched the Apple Store in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea, and then it launched the Apple Pay service in the country to rival Samsung Pay. To counter Apple's moves, Samsung has launched its own flagship store in Gangnam. Samsung Gangnam is […]
Samsung has finally released the May 2023 security update to the Galaxy A52s 5G. It has been a few days since the South Korean firm released its new security update to the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A53, and the Galaxy M53, and people were starting to wonder when would the Galaxy A52s 5G start getting the […]
Samsung has released its latest security update to the Galaxy A53 5G in the US. Both carrier-locked and unlocked models of the smartphone have started getting the May 2023 security update on some carrier networks. Most other carriers are expected to release the new update within the next few days. The latest software update for […]
Samsung has released the May 2023 security update to the carrier-locked versions of phones in the Galaxy S21 series in the US. The international and unlocked versions of the smartphones received the new security update a few days ago. Since this is a minor security update, don't expect it to bring any new features to […]
Samsung is continuing its rollout of the May 2023 security update. The newest phone to get this new update is the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy Z Flip 3. The new software is currently available on some carrier networks, while others are yet to release the update within the next few days. The latest software […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk met Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong for the first time during the latter's recent business trip to the US. The two top-level executives discussed ways to collaborate on automotive semiconductor chips. The meeting was held at Samsung Research America Headquarters in Silicon Valley, California, USA. Reports suggest that Elon Musk […]
Google promised to improve its apps for big-screen devices like foldable phones and tablets with the Android 12L update. Those large-screen optimizations became a part of Android 13 last year. During Google I/O 2023, the company announced that it is improving (or has improved) more than 50 apps for foldables and tablets. Now, the Gboard […]
Last week, Google announced Wear OS 4 during the Google I/O 2023 keynote event. It also released the first Wear OS 4 Developer Preview update that can be used in an emulator. It was revealed that Wear OS 4 brings a new watch face format, improved battery life, and Material You UI. Now, more Wear […]
Samsung has announced that it has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Bank of Korea to collaborate on technical research for offline CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency). This research aims to bring secure wire transfers and payments to Samsung Galaxy smartphones and smartwatches through a form of digital currency issued by the country's […]
Google shared at the I/O 2023 how developers are working towards adopting the Predictive Back feature in Android 14. Now the latest reports suggest that Predictive Back will be a prominent feature in Android 14, as Chrome developers might also adopt the Predictive Back feature in Android 14. The feature will come to Samsung phones […]
After the launch of Apple Pay in South Korea, Samsung is changing its whole strategy around Samsung Pay. The company's mobile payment service was free for consumers and credit card companies. However, the South Korean firm plans to charge credit card companies in a fashion similar to Apple. Samsung Electronics has reportedly notified all credit […]
Samsung, the world's biggest memory chip maker, is reportedly building a new chip development facility in Yokohama, Japan. This highly symbolic initiative will bring together Japanese and South Korean chip firms to combat competition from the Chinese and Taiwanese markets. This new chip development facility will cost over JPY 40 billion (around $289.5 million) and […]
The Galaxy Z Flip line of clamshell foldables from Samsung is not exactly as flagship-grade as some of us would like. While you get a lot of high-end features, such as the latest Snapdragon chips and 120Hz AMOLED displays, Galaxy Z Flip smartphones are lacking in some areas. The cameras, for example, are not as […]
Samsung has launched Enterprise Editions of the Galaxy A14 (4G), Galaxy A34 5G, and Galaxy A54 5G in Australia. These phones come with enhanced security, tools, applications, and support needed for enterprise businesses. They also come with one year of Samsung Knox Suite, which offers multi-layered protection against malware, hacking, and other cyber threats. Enterprise […]
Samsung has brought ten more channels to its Samsung TV Plus video streaming service in Italy. Samsung TV Plus is among the fastest-growing FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) services in the world, and with these new channels, the South Korean firm is offering more content to its users. The ten new channels include Baywatch, Crime Series […]
The Wear OS 4 update was announced during the Google I/O 2023 event. Wear OS 4 is based on Android 13, a significant upgrade from Android 11, which formed the base for Wear OS 3.5. Wear OS 4 will be released to the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 5, bringing battery life improvements […]