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Samsung needs to share its vision for Bixby if it wants users to care

Samsung needs to share its vision for Bixby if it wants users to care

Bixby is a feature that a lot of Samsung fans love to hate. It may have something to do with how Bixby was imposed, for lack of a better word, on users when it arrived with the Galaxy S8 back in 2017. The device featured a separate Bixby key that you couldn't use for anything […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 2 years ago
First Galaxy S23 firmware update now available in more markets

First Galaxy S23 firmware update now available in more markets

Samsung announced the Galaxy S23 series on February 1. The pre-order period is now over, and the company even rolled out the first firmware update for its new flagship series yesterday. The firmware debuted in Europe, but now it is expanding into more regions. Samsung's first update for the Galaxy S23 series is now available […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung still believes in foldable displays for all sorts of devices

Samsung still believes in foldable displays for all sorts of devices

Samsung aims to democratize foldable phones and spread their popularity worldwide through the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip lineups. However, the company also has a similar vision concerning foldable displays for other device categories. Samsung Display wants foldable technology to eventually be used by different devices across the technological landscape, including tablets, laptops, and […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Hurrah! The SamMobile Android app is finally here

Hurrah! The SamMobile Android app is finally here

We know you've been waiting patiently for it, and we're happy to announce that after months of hard work the brand new SamMobile Android app is finally here! It's available in beta right now as we're still polishing a few things to provide you with the best experience but you can now get in on […]

  • By Danny Dorresteijn
  • 2 years ago
Memory and Energy Saver modes finally arrive for Galaxy Books

Memory and Energy Saver modes finally arrive for Galaxy Books

Google Chrome is the world's most popular web browser, highly regarded for its ease of use and great functionality, but it's also known to be a bit of a memory hog. Google has now released a couple of new optimization features called ‘Memory Saver and Energy Saver.' Both of these Google Chrome features were announced […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
South Korea aims to launch 6G network service in 2028

South Korea aims to launch 6G network service in 2028

South Korea's Ministry of Information and Communication Technology announced on Monday that it plans to launch the commercial 6G network service in 2028. The big deal with this announcement is that, according to reports, the deployment will happen two years faster than the original plan, and South Korea also aims to beat the rest of […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy A73 gets updated to One UI 5.1, gets new features

Galaxy A73 gets updated to One UI 5.1, gets new features

The Galaxy A33 5G and the Galaxy A53 5G were the first mid-range smartphones to get the One UI 5.1 update. But the update was limited to the Korean market. Now, the Galaxy A73 5G has started getting the One UI 5.1 update in some countries. The One UI 5.1 update for the Galaxy A73 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy S24’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip might debut earlier than expected

Galaxy S24’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip might debut earlier than expected

Qualcomm made a custom processor called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy for the Galaxy S23. It is an overclocked version of the standard Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which is usually the case with the Plus version of the chipset. So, it could very well be the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 model. […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Even Google’s foldable phone will have a bigger battery than Galaxy Z Fold 4

Even Google’s foldable phone will have a bigger battery than Galaxy Z Fold 4

Reports regarding the Galaxy Z Fold 4 rival from Google, the Pixel Fold, have been making rounds of the internet for a few months now. Well, it seems like Google might be closing in on the launch of the Pixel Fold sometime later this year. Google Pixel Fold renders, alleged specs, and performance have already […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Samsung to make Ambarella’s 5nm chip used in self-driving cars

Samsung to make Ambarella’s 5nm chip used in self-driving cars

Samsung has announced that it will manufacture 5nm chips for Ambarella, a US-based edge AI fabless semiconductor company. Ambarella's CV3-AD685 is a new semiconductor chip that's designed to be an AI controller for autonomous cars. The South Korean firm says its new collaboration will help transform the next generation of self-driving cars. Ambarella's CV3-AD685 is […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy Z Fold 4’s carrier-locked version gets treated with One UI 5.1 update

Galaxy Z Fold 4’s carrier-locked version gets treated with One UI 5.1 update

After releasing the One UI 5.1 update to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 last week, Samsung released the update to the unlocked version of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in the US yesterday. Now, the company has released the One UI 5.1 update to the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy Z Fold 2 gets One UI 5.1 update, starting with Germany

Galaxy Z Fold 2 gets One UI 5.1 update, starting with Germany

After releasing the One UI 5.1 update to the Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung has released the update to the Galaxy Z Fold 2. This is the oldest Galaxy Z Fold series smartphone that's eligible to get the One UI 5.1 update. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Samsung’s 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 monitor now available for pre-order in the UK

Samsung’s 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 monitor now available for pre-order in the UK

Two months ago, Samsung launched the 43-inch version of the Odyssey Neo G7 gaming monitor in South Korea and Taiwan. The company has launched the 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 in the UK today, and you can pre-order one already. The Odyssey Neo G7 gaming monitor's 43-inch version is priced at £899 in the UK. It […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Samsung becomes the number one TV brand globally for 17 years in a row

Samsung becomes the number one TV brand globally for 17 years in a row

Samsung was the biggest TV brand globally last year. It has been ranked number one for 17 years in a row. That's a remarkable achievement, especially considering the extremely competitive TV market. Samsung became the world's biggest TV brand for the first time in 2006, and it has managed to hold on to its ranking […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy Z Flip 5 is getting a huge practical upgrade

Galaxy Z Flip 5 is getting a huge practical upgrade

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is widely regarded as the best flip-style smartphone available right now. However, it now has a proper competitor, the OPPO Find N2 Flip, featuring better specifications and a £100 cheaper price tag. One of its main talking points is its bigger cover display, and Samsung seems to have taken notice. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Daily Deal: You can still buy Galaxy S23+ and get a $100 Amazon gift card

Daily Deal: You can still buy Galaxy S23+ and get a $100 Amazon gift card

During the pre-order period, Amazon was running a promotion on Samsung's latest flagships, offering customers free Amazon gift cards if they pre-ordered through the online retailer. The benefit of this gift card is that it can be used to purchase anything on Amazon, so it's certainly more useful than a Samsung credit, for example. The […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy S23 Ultra display ‘defect’ is just a nothingburger

Galaxy S23 Ultra display ‘defect’ is just a nothingburger

A few Galaxy S23 Ultra users have shared photos and video recordings of what appears to be a minuscule screen defect, wherein the screen seems to be bubbling up near one of its corners. One Galaxy S23 Ultra buyer took to Reddit to explain the situation, others took to Twitter. But it turns out this […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung can’t change the S series design much, and that’s good

Samsung can’t change the S series design much, and that’s good

By releasing the Galaxy S23 lineup, Samsung may have pushed itself into a corner. The new flagship series has a minimalist design and seems to leave little room for improvement. This makes next year's Galaxy S24 series that much more of a mystery and difficult to predict. Or maybe it doesn't. Where will Samsung take […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung likely won’t remove Google apps from its phones in India

Samsung likely won’t remove Google apps from its phones in India

India recently ruled that Google couldn't force device manufacturers to ship a collection of its apps on devices by default as this was anti-competitive. Google is now required to make changes to the way Android is distributed in India to comply with the regulations. Google needs to allow manufacturers selling Android phones in India to […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
Next-gen Samsung foldable phones may feature BOE displays

Next-gen Samsung foldable phones may feature BOE displays

Samsung Electronics may be planning to add one of the rivals of the Display division to its supply chain for high-end Galaxy smartphone models. The mobile division is reportedly discussing a possible collaboration with China's BOE on high-end displays — foldable panels included Although BOE previously supplied Samsung Electronics with rigid displays for mid-range phones […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago