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Samsung Odyssey Ark gaming monitor is launching in India on October 7
Samsung has a bunch of competent gaming monitors on offer, such as the Odyssey G5, Odyssey G7, and the Odyssey Neo G8. However, the one that the South Korean tech firm launched at IFA 2022—Odyssey Ark—is in a league of its own. Featuring a massive, 55-inch curved QLED screen with 4K resolution and Mini-LED technology, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
September 2022 security update rolling out to carrier-locked Galaxy Note 20 units in the US
In the first week of September 2022, Samsung released the September 2022 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The update was initially released to the international versions of the two smartphones. Now, the update has also been released to the carrier-locked versions of the phones in the US. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Galaxy A54 camera ‘downgrade’ might just have been confirmed
While there's a good six months left before the Galaxy A53 completes one year on the market, we've heard rumors that work on the Galaxy A54 has been in full swing for some time. We have also heard that the Galaxy A54 might sport a main camera with a lower megapixel count than its predecessor, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 years ago
Samsung could bring virtual reality immersion to new heights with “e-skin”
One of the barriers to complete immersion in virtual reality environments is the lack of complex tactile feedback. Most VR controllers have haptic engines inside of them, but that's pretty much the limit of what VR controllers can offer in terms of immersion. Samsung, however, is trying to bring more sense to VR and has […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Starting this weekend, Decentraland players can party at the House of SAM
It's the end of the week, and if you don't have anything going on this weekend and boredom has started setting in, Samsung has got you covered. The company has just launched a new world in the virtual reality platform Decentraland, where players can visit and have a “true Samsung experience.” House of SAM, i.e., […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
One UI feature focus: All you need to know about Samsung’s new taskbar
Samsung's latest versions of One UI come with a new optional taskbar that users can enable to gain quicker access to their favorite and recent apps. Available for select devices running One UI 4.1.1 (and later One UI 5.0), the taskbar is a simple yet effective addition that speeds up the workflow and adds a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Daily Deal: Save $50 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
If you've been thinking about buying a new smartwatch, you should definitely consider the Galaxy Watch 4. It's one of the best Samsung watches on the market and often gets discounted. Our Galaxy Watch 4 review points out all that's great about this smartwatch. The gist of it is that the Galaxy Watch 4 provides […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S22 is now available in Bora Purple in India
Earlier this year, Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 lineup in India. Back then, the Galaxy S22 was available in four colors: Green, Phantom Black, and Phantom White. A few months later, the Pink Gold version was launched. Now, the company has launched a new color variant of the phone: Bora Purple. This version was first […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S21 FE gets better security and stability with October 2022 update
The Galaxy S21 FE has joined the rest of the S21 series in getting the October 2022 security patch. It's the first non-flagship phone to receive the October update, and at the moment, it's rolling out for the SM-G990E variant in India. Other markets will presumably follow suit. The new update carries firmware version G990EXXU3CVI8. The […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
We checked over 100 old Samsung phones and found no swollen batteries
Earlier this week, we advised readers who may have old Galaxy phones lying around to check for swollen batteries. Together with our colleagues at GalaxyClub, we did the same and collectively verified over 100 Galaxy phones lying around in our office and drawers at home. The results are finally in, and they might surprise you. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, S20 Ultra, and Z Fold 2 get Expert RAW app support
Samsung's Expert RAW camera app debuted with support for the Galaxy S21 Ultra last year. Earlier this year, the app started supporting the Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The South Korean firm has now released a newer version of this app with support for three more smartphones. The company announced in the Samsung […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S23 Ultra may use telephoto camera with sensor shift stabilization
We spoke about the Galaxy S23 Ultra camera system this week and mentioned that although the phone will get an upgraded 200MP primary camera, the telephoto sensor will retain its 10MP resolution. But Samsung might upgrade the remaining sensors in different ways other than bumping up the pixel count. And now, new evidence suggests that […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy Z Fold 4 finally gets September 2022 security update after much delay
Samsung's newest foldable phones—Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4—haven't been getting timely updates, at least compared to previous-generation and Galaxy S series devices. Today is the end of September, and the South Korean firm has released the September 2022 security update in the same month. The latest software update for the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
October 2022 security update rolling out to Galaxy S22 in Asia, Europe
Yesterday, Samsung released the October 2022 security update to the Galaxy S21 series and the Galaxy S22 series. However, the update was only released in the US for carrier-locked and unlocked models. Now, more markets are getting the new update. The latest software update for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Galaxy Tab A8 gets Android 12 update in European countries
The Galaxy Tab A8, Samsung's affordable tablet that was launched last year, has started to get its next major software update. The device was launched with Android 11-based One UI 3 out of the box, and its LTE version is now getting the Android 12 update in various European countries. The Android 12-based One UI […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S23’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset could have different specs
Earlier reports had claimed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset that could power the upcoming Galaxy S23 series has a 1+2+2+3 configuration. This would include one Cortex-X3 CPU core, two Cortex-A720 CPU cores, two Cortex-A710 CPU cores, and three Cortex-A510 CPU cores. However, the latest reports claim that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Xiaomi 12T Pro uses Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP1 camera sensor
Xiaomi has announced that its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 12T Pro, will use a 200MP camera sensor, most probably the ISOCELL HP1 from Samsung. The 200MP sensor was announced more than a year ago. However, the flagship camera sensor from the South Korean tech giant was not used in any smartphone for quite a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Progessive Web Apps will now look more like native apps on your Windows Galaxy laptop
Microsoft has released a new feature called Windows Control Overlay for Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. Developers can use this to make their web apps look more in line with native apps. Progressive Web App (PWA) is a web app that is built using web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Google Calendar gets a new feature that announces event details verbally
Google keeps adding new accessibility features to all of its products on a regular basis to make them easier to use for people with disabilities. In its latest attempt at it, the company has announced a new feature for the web version of Google Calendar, called Announce Shortcuts, to aid visually impaired people in getting […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Google Chrome for Android now correctly displays tab count
Google is rolling out the Chrome 106 update, which brings some changes in the behavior of the tab counts. Previously, the number of tabs opened within a Tab Group was counted as one tab and shown on the right side of the Omnibox. Now, with the new update, the browser counts all opened tabs towards the […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
