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Daily Deal: Charge your Galaxy phone cable-free with this USB-C battery pack

Daily Deal: Charge your Galaxy phone cable-free with this USB-C battery pack

If you dislike carrying around a big power bank but still need more battery life throughout the day, this little device is the perfect solution for you. The iWalk portable USB-C battery pack plugs into your Galaxy phone's USB-C port directly, allowing for cable-free charging. It has a 4,500mAh battery pack, meaning that it can […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
One UI 5.1 feature focus: Samsung’s new dynamic weather widget

One UI 5.1 feature focus: Samsung’s new dynamic weather widget

Samsung introduced One UI 5.1 at Unpacked 2023 when it announced the Galaxy S23 smartphone series. Now the update is available for a few older Galaxy devices and should continue to land on more phones and tablets in the coming weeks. One UI 5.1 brings a handful of improvements and features and even exceeds expectations […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy S23 Ultra display is more energy efficient than the iPhone’s

Galaxy S23 Ultra display is more energy efficient than the iPhone’s

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has many qualities we detailed in our recent review, but one of the most unexpected is the amount of time this phone can run on a single battery charge. Battery life is fantastic! And there may be many reasons for this, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 “for Galaxy” chipset and […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Huawei again shows how Samsung can be scared to take risks

Huawei again shows how Samsung can be scared to take risks

There was a time when Huawei was really unsettling Samsung. It was before the Chinese giant ran into troubles with the United States. Huawei was pushing the envelope, making bold decisions, and trying to think outside the box to capture Samsung's market share. The strategy was working, particularly in emerging markets where Huawei could also […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong may not join the board of directors this year

Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong may not join the board of directors this year

Samsung's Executive Chairman board membership was not among the topics of discussion during the company's recent board of director meeting, held Tuesday. Lee Jae-yong joined the board of directors in 2016 but left in October 2019 when he was facing bribery charges connected to former President of Korea Park Geun-hye. Samsung's board of directors held […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
These Galaxy phones will get Samsung’s new Image Clipper

These Galaxy phones will get Samsung’s new Image Clipper

Samsung's new Image Clipper feature is available exclusively on the new Galaxy S23 flagship series. But that may not be the case for long. Other devices will supposedly get this clever Gallery tool through an app update. Image Clipper allows Galaxy S23 users to tap, hold, and instantly crop objects from photos using the Gallery […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung wants to add ChatGPT-like capabilities to mobile devices

Samsung wants to add ChatGPT-like capabilities to mobile devices

Samsung may be working on bringing advanced conversational AI capabilities to its consumer electronics products. During a press conference in Malaysia last week, TM Roh hinted at the possibility that Samsung may be partnering with global IT firms to develop new AI-based technologies. Samsung's chief of mobile, TM Roh, brought up ChatGPT as an example, […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy S23 Astro Hyperlapse feature not included in One UI 5.1 update for older phones

Galaxy S23 Astro Hyperlapse feature not included in One UI 5.1 update for older phones

The Galaxy S23 series brought a lot of new camera features, including 8K 30fps videos, 4K portrait videos, and QHD resolution for Super Steady mode. It also introduced Astro Hyperlapse, a new camera feature lets you capture stunning time-lapse videos of the night sky, featuring stars trails and other objects in space. However, it seems […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Time is running out to save over $1,000 on the Galaxy S23 Ultra

Time is running out to save over $1,000 on the Galaxy S23 Ultra

If you've read our Galaxy S23 Ultra review, chances are you're prepared to spend money on this phone now. Great choice! You better hurry, though, as time is running out to save more than $1,000 on this expensive device. Make no mistake, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is costly, but it does provide you with an […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy phones running Android 13 to get improved privacy for ads

Galaxy phones running Android 13 to get improved privacy for ads

In a push to provide safer advertisement techniques, Google announced the Privacy Sandbox feature for Android in February 2021. The feature is now rolling out to a few select Android 13 devices . The Privacy Sandbox allows for better ad techniques that mainly focus on user privacy. It will provide users and developers with some […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
When to expect One UI 5.1 update for your Samsung Galaxy device

When to expect One UI 5.1 update for your Samsung Galaxy device

Samsung may have officially announced the One UI 5.1 release today (February 15), but the company has already been rolling out this much-awaited update since earlier this week. It has done a great job getting this update out so quickly, even before the One Galaxy S23 series is released on February 17. A lot of […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
Samsung makes wide One UI 5.1 release twice as official

Samsung makes wide One UI 5.1 release twice as official

Samsung started seeding the One UI 5.1 update for more Galaxy devices earlier this week, but the company is now making this new release official. The company's EVP and Senior Executive of the Software Office announced through a press release that “One UI 5.1 is the up-to-date example of Samsung's commitment to providing Galaxy users […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy S23 Ultra review: A star that shines tremendously bright

Galaxy S23 Ultra review: A star that shines tremendously bright

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has been one of the most anticipated Samsung flagship phones of all time. And it's not surprising, because it's the sequel to last year's Galaxy S22 Ultra, which was an excellent phone, particularly because it featured a Snapdragon chip in most parts of the world instead of just the US or […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 2 years ago
Gboard takes some inspiration from Samsung Keyboard, brings revamped toolbar

Gboard takes some inspiration from Samsung Keyboard, brings revamped toolbar

Samsung phones and tablets come pre-installed with Samsung Keyboard, but many still use Google's Gboard app for typing. The popular keyboard from Google is now getting a new update for beta testers, showcasing its new design. As per Android Police, Gboard has revamped the toolbar, which brings a new quick-access toolbar. This update is live […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy S23 uses OLED screen with new materials for higher power efficiency

Galaxy S23 uses OLED screen with new materials for higher power efficiency

Samsung introduced many minor improvements with the Galaxy S23, including better camera quality, slightly bigger batteries, improved software, better speakers, and even faster charging speeds. However, the company continued to use an OLED panel that can reach 1,750 nits of peak brightness, similar to the Galaxy S22 Ultra. While most people thought the company is […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
How to enable battery bypass feature for cooler gaming on your Galaxy phone

How to enable battery bypass feature for cooler gaming on your Galaxy phone

Samsung introduced the Pause USB Power Delivery feature with the Galaxy S23 series, or at least that's when we discovered the feature exists. It's been available on some older flagships for some time, though we cannot say exactly when it was introduced. When enabled, it stops charging the battery and bypasses the power directly to […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Daily Deal: Last chance to get a $100 Amazon gift card with Galaxy S23 Ultra

Daily Deal: Last chance to get a $100 Amazon gift card with Galaxy S23 Ultra

Pre-ordering the Galaxy S23 Ultra provides the best value right now. If you've been meaning to pick up Samsung's latest flagship, go ahead and place a pre-order. Doing it through Amazon provides you with the additional incentive of a $100 gift card. You also get the free storage upgrade, so pay only $1,199 and get […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
I can’t believe Samsung DeX is missing this very obvious feature

I can’t believe Samsung DeX is missing this very obvious feature

DeX became one of my favorite Samsung features last year. Fast forward 12 months later, and here we are today, with DeX being the One UI feature I use the most. I run DeX on my Galaxy S22+ with One UI 5.1 or my Galaxy Tab S7 FE with One UI 5.0 almost daily, and […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
One UI 5.1 feature focus: Improved mobile multitasking

One UI 5.1 feature focus: Improved mobile multitasking

Samsung revamped the Split-Screen and Pop-Up View multitasking-oriented features in One UI with the release of version 4.1.1 for tablets and select foldable phones. The redesign introduced new gestures that made accessing Split-Screen and Pop-Up View a more natural process of navigating the interface. Later on, Samsung brought the same new multitasking gestures to more […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung Electronics to borrow a few billion dollars from Display arm

Samsung Electronics to borrow a few billion dollars from Display arm

Today, Samsung Electronics revealed through a regulatory filing that it wants to borrow “a few” billion dollars from Samsung Display. The company intends to get a loan of 20 trillion won ($15,76 billion) from its display arm and is willing to pay interest. Samsung Electronics intends to borrow the $15 billion at a 4.6% interest […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago