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A few hours ago, Qualcomm announced its newest flagship smartphone processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It succeeds the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 launched last year and the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset that debuted earlier this year. But what improvements does it bring compared to its predecessors? Let us find out. The Snapdragon 8 […]
Qualcomm unveiled its latest flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, during the Snapdragon Summit 2022 event a few hours ago. It succeeds the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset launched in mid-2022 and focuses on power efficiency rather than peak performance gains. The chipset competes with MediaTek's Dimensity 9200, which launched a few days […]
Samsung has been working around the clock to make sure Android 13 and One UI 5.0 make their way to eligible devices as quickly as possible. But that has come at the detriment of security patches, with Samsung taking considerably longer time than usual to release the November 2022 security patch. The Galaxy S21 lineup is […]
Earlier this month, Samsung rolled out a software update to the Galaxy Watch 4 series, but it had a major issue. Smartwatches running the new firmware wouldn't turn on once they were turned off or ran out of battery. The company quickly recognized the issue and started rolling out a new update in the US yesterday to […]
The last time I purchased a phone instead of using a review device sent over by Samsung was in 2020 when the Galaxy S20 series was launched. I have the 128GB variant of the Galaxy S20 Ultra, and recently, I started thinking about switching back to it as my primary phone, partly because I was […]
The Galaxy A54 will continue Samsung's legacy of successful mid-range phones next year. As many of you probably know, the first renders revealing the Galaxy A54's design emerged earlier today. Although unofficial, these renders are supposedly based on real dimensions and specifications, which means they're relatively accurate. And from what I've seen so far, I […]
The Galaxy Watch 5 is a fantastic smartwatch powered by Wear OS, boasting improved battery life and superior build quality backed by Sapphire Crystal Glass display protection. And would you believe it? The Galaxy Watch 5 LTE is now available for a lower price than the Bluetooth-only model. Through this Amazon deal (link to offer), […]
The Galaxy Book 2 series has many qualities, but according to many reviews, battery life doesn't seem to be among them. It's average and doesn't help the Book 2 rise atop other Windows-powered laptops in this regard. Samsung appears to be aware of this shortcoming and recently published a 2-minute video containing tips on improving […]
If you missed out on the first Google Pixel Fold leak from yesterday, you might want to check it out. Google's first foldable phone got unveiled in a handful of leaked official renders, and a few specifications, along with pricing and availability details, have also emerged. Samsung Display will play a part in making the […]
Foldable phone fans can be sure that Samsung will continue its Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold legacy next year. The company will release the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5, possibly in Q3 2023, and reports suggest that Samsung is already making plans and changes throughout the supply chain. Samsung has supposedly […]
The Galaxy A54 had one of its biggest unofficial reveals earlier today when a series of fan-made renders supposedly shed some light on the phone's overall design. The Galaxy A54's more budget-oriented counterpart, i.e., the Galaxy M54, hasn't been as much in the spotlight, but some details are now beginning to emerge. And according to […]
Last week, Samsung updated the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy S21 series to Android 13. However, the update was limited to European and some Asian countries. The South Korean firm has now released the stable Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update to the carrier-locked Galaxy S21 units in the US. The Android 13 […]
Well, it's a pleasant surprise for Galaxy M32 5G users! Samsung has started rolling out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update to the Galaxy M32 5G ahead of many other high-end and pricier mid-range smartphones. The update is currently rolling out in India. The Android 13 update, featuring One UI 5.0, for the Galaxy […]
Samsung's Galaxy A5x lineup is still going strong, so you can be almost sure that the company is planning to release a sequel to the Galaxy A53, predictably called “Galaxy A54,” next year. A few bits of information have emerged here and there, but Galaxy A54 renders based on alleged official dimensions have now popped […]
Last week, Samsung surprised everyone by releasing the stable Android 13 update to the Galaxy Note 20 series ahead of its schedule. Now, the major software update seems to have also started rolling out in the US. However, the update is currently only available to those units that were registered to beta-test One UI 5.0. […]
Google Chrome on the desktop does not change its theme based on the background wallpaper as it does on Android smartphones and tablets. If you are on Android, all Google apps change the colors of some of their UI elements to match the home screen wallpaper, thanks to the Material You dynamic theme feature. Taking […]
With Android 13, Google began working on a feature called ‘Predictive Back Gesture,' which gives a preview of the destination or other result of the back gesture before fully completing it. Finally, Google has revealed that Predictive Back Gesture will be a default feature in Android 14 and will also work within applications. Going back […]
The Camera Assistant module for Samsung's Good Lock app suite has received a new update. The updated app brings a Material You-compatible dynamic app icon, which means that the primary color of the app icon adapts to the wallpaper you've chosen on your Galaxy smartphone. The updated version of the app (version 1.0.00.5) is now […]
The affordable Samsung Galaxy A14 5G has picked up Bluetooth SIG certification, bringing it one step closer to its official launch. Almost two months ago, we reported that Samsung is developing its most affordable 5G phone of 2023, the Galaxy A14. Later, multiple designs and specifications leaks gave us a peek at what we can […]
Earlier this year, during Google I/O 2022, Google revealed the Health Connect hub that it co-developed with Samsung. It is a central hub for all the fitness and health data collected from wearables (such as smartwatches) and other supported equipment. Until now, Health Connect was available through Early Access, but it is now available in […]