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While the Galaxy S20 FE started getting the Android 13 update a few weeks ago, it was limited to the non-US markets. Today, Samsung has started rolling out the Android 13 update to the Galaxy S20 FE 5G in the US. The carrier-locked version of the Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781U) has started getting the […]
Update: A Google spokesperson has reached out with the following comment: “Google Play Protect checks Android devices with Google Play Services for potentially harmful apps from other sources. Users are protected by Google Play Protect, which blocks these identified malicious apps on Android devices.” Experts at Group-IB, ThreatFabric, and Cyble have found a new Android […]
It has been a pretty rough year for the technology sector, especially the smartphone market. Factors such as massive layoffs and economic downturns in several regions of the world have pushed people to stick with their current phones instead of buying new ones. Well, the impact of this can be seen in the global handset […]
Samsung has a knack for doing things big and bold. It recently installed the largest indoor LED Cube in all of Europe in the Swiss Life Arena. Now, France is getting a similar treatment, as the South Korean electronics giant has installed Europe's largest circular LED signage at the Futuroscope theme park in Poitiers, France. […]
A few days after launching Star Wars-themed accessories for its mobile devices, Samsung unveiled Pokemon-themed accessories for some of its products. The company will bring these accessories to Singapore first before expanding their availability to more markets. The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro will get the Poke Ball Cover which is priced at SGD 58 (around […]
The holiday season is finally here, and there are already a bunch of deals available from Samsung that you can grab. You can check out our Holiday 2022 Gift Guide to select the best smartphone, tablet, watch, and other accessories for this festive season. Well, that's not it. One of the best wireless carriers, Boost […]
In a new post on its blog, Google has announced that Android, Google Home, and Google nest devices are now Matter-enabled. Some of the devices to get Matter support include Google Home, Google Home Mini, Nest Hub Max, Nest Hub (1st and 2nd gen), Nest Mini, Nest Audio, and Nest Wi-Fi Pro. While the devices […]
Google is working on upgrading the Find My Device service with the ability for people to locate a lost or stolen device even when it's not connected to the internet. The clue pointing towards this feature was found in Google System Update's changelog for December 2022. It states, “Find My Device now supports encrypted last-known-location […]
2022 was a good year for Samsung fans who prefer Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips on the company's flagships. The Galaxy S22 series launched with a Snapdragon chip (the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1) in pretty much all regions other than Europe, and in 2023, Samsung could exclusively use a Snapdragon chip on the Galaxy S23 lineup, even […]
Leaks showing us renders of some of Samsung's 2023 phones have revealed that the company might be going for a more consistent design across its mid-range and flagship smartphones. The back is where the similarities are expected to be most noticeable. The flagship Galaxy S23 series and mid-rangers like the Galaxy A54 and the Galaxy […]
The Galaxy Watch 4 is Samsung's first Wear OS-powered smartwatch. Since it runs Android, there are far more apps available for the device compared to Samsung's previous smartwatches. The company has also equipped it with plenty of health and fitness tracking features. We highlighted in our Galaxy Watch 4 review that its capability to measure […]
Google improved Wear OS immensely when it collaborated with Samsung. It looks like the company wants to improve Wear OS even further. It has acquired KoruLab, a Finland-based company that has expertise in making user interfaces for smartwatches (and low-power devices like wearables and IoTs) that run smoothly even with limited resources and consume extremely […]
Samsung has been supplying OLED panels to Apple since the first Apple Watch ever came out. Since then, it has broadened the supply of OLED panels for iPhones. Now, it is being reported that the South Korean firm will start offering its OLED panels for future iPads. According to a report from TheElec, Samsung Display […]
Samsung will soon face some tough times. Global investment and banking firm Goldman Sachs has estimated Samsung Electronics' Q4 2022 operating profit to be around KRW 5.8 trillion (~$4.5 billion). Earlier, the investment banking company had estimated the company’s operating profit in the same quarter to be KRW 7.8 trillion (~$6 billion). The latest projection […]
Over the past few weeks, it has been widely reported that Samsung could unveil its next flagship smartphone series in the first half of February 2023. However, the actual launch date has been a mystery. Now, the actual Galaxy S23 launch date may have been revealed. According to tipster IceUniverse (@UniverseIce), Samsung has set the […]
Samsung has swiftly rolled out the December 2022 security update to most of its smartphones. However, some Galaxy phones haven't been getting the same attention from the company. For example, the Galaxy A33 5G is getting the November 2022 security update a month late than the ideal timing. The latest software update for the Galaxy […]
Samsung sells a lot of mid-range smartphones every year. A large part of its smartphone revenue comes from devices like the Galaxy A33 5G and the Galaxy A53 5G. But Samsung may cancel one device from its premium mid-range segment next year. According to a new report from our friends at GalaxyClub, Samsung may not […]
Samsung makes a lot of products in different segments, many of which work together to create an ecosystem that's hard to get out of once you've gotten into it. Samsung's Galaxy Buds series of wireless earbuds and the company's smartwatches are great examples of devices that work in tandem with Galaxy smartphones to improve your […]
A couple of years ago, Apple released the Apple TV app for Samsung's smart TVs. However, if you want to enjoy Apple's exclusive TV shows and movies on your Galaxy smartphone or tablet, it's currently not possible. But that could change soon. Tipster ShrimpApplePro has claimed that Apple is currently testing the Apple TV app […]
Samsung has unveiled the world's first DDR5 DRAM chips that are made using 12nm semiconductor fabrication technology. The company revealed its 16Gb DDR5 DRAM chips and said that they've already been evaluated for compatibility with AMD's Zen processors. The new chips are more power efficient and offer 23% higher performance than previous-generation DRAM chips. The […]