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Samsung trademarks ‘Flex G’ dual-folding smartphone-tablet hybrid
You may or may not recall the Flex G and Flex S concept foldable devices Samsung showcased at CES 2022, but you can find our hands-on video below in case you want to refresh your memory. In short, the Flex S and Flex G are dual-folding phone-tablet hybrid concepts designed by Samsung Display to demonstrate […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy A03s users in the US can now install the Android 12 update
A couple of months ago, the Galaxy A03s started getting the Android 12 update. Back then, Samsung had released the update only for the international variant of the device. Now, the company has released the Android 12 update to the unlocked version of the Galaxy A03s in the US. The Android 12 update for the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Here’s what’s new in Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 update
While Android 13 is yet to be available for all OEMs, news about the next version of Android, i.e., Android 14, is already making the rounds on the internet. It has been reported that the Android 14 beta update will arrive sometime in April 2023, and it will probably also allow your phone to connect […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Galaxy F41 gets August 2022 security update in India
Samsung has finally released the August 2022 security update to the Galaxy F41. Although the South Korean firm has been a little late in rolling out the new update, at least the update is here. Most mid-range phones from other Android OEMs don't even get regular security updates. The new software update for the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Android’s Nearby Share feature gets self sharing feature and more with a major update
Google debuted the Nearby Share feature two years ago. It is Google's take on Apple's popular file-sharing feature called AirDrop. While the feature was barebones in the past, according to a new official post, Google has added a slew of features to Nearby Share as a part of a major upgrade. Nearby Share is getting […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Galaxy A51 gets a huge new software update in Europe
The Galaxy A51 hasn't received the August 2022 security update yet, but Samsung is rolling out a huge new software update for the mid-range smartphone. The update doesn't bring any new features, but it still has a huge download size of close to 1GB (954.59MB). The update has been released in Germany, and we expect […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update: Which Samsung Galaxy devices will get it?
Android 12 is now available for over 100 million Samsung customers. And while even more devices continue to get closer to receiving the latest Android OS and One UI versions, Google is working on Android 13 in the background. The first Android 13 Developer Preview build was released in February, though it wasn't made available […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Lee Jae-yong’s presidential pardon was won by popular vote
Samsung's chief Lee Jae-yong received a presidential pardon last month, but the scion won his case in the court of public opinion and the army of South Korean Samsung shareholders that want to see the company succeed. 5.9 million individual shareholders have supported the release of Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong from prison after he was convicted […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung is getting sued over the recent cyberattack and data leak
Samsung Electronics America might find itself at the receiving end of a class action lawsuit concerning the recent cyberattack confirmed by the company last month. The security breach on Samsung's network affected over 3,000 customers whose personal information was stolen. A complaint filed at the US District Court for Nevada a couple of days ago […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Apple continues to resist RCS, wants everyone to buy an iPhone
Apple has no intentions of ending the blue-green chat bubble war, which means that Android and iOS smartphone users alike will continue to have a sub-optimal messaging experience whenever they communicate cross-platform via SMS. Apple CEO Tim Cook recently had a conversation with Kara Swisher, Jony Ive, and Laurene Powell Jobs at Code Conference. When […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Compared to Samsung, Apple’s ‘One More Thing’ is now boredom
New iPhone launches used to be significant events in the past. People from across the globe would tune in to see what innovation and advancement Apple had to share with the world. No other company would receive the kind of coverage in online, print and other media formats as Apple did. Some of Apple's previous […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 years ago
Steve Jobs’ daughter joins in on memeing Apple’s new iPhone 14
Apple unveiled its iPhone 14 series yesterday, and much to the disappointment of many customers, the standard iPhone 14 model doesn't really bring anything new over the iPhone 13. Samsung mocked the company in a couple of ads, and now, even Steve Jobs' daughter has joined in on the fun. Eve Jobs, the daughter of […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung reveals its first sales event to step into the metaverse
Samsung has just announced that this year, for the first time, its Discover Samsung fall sales event will extend to Discord and reach metaverse fans in Decentraland. The company has prepared prizes for its Discord community, including NFTs (non-fungible tokens) worth up to $500. It's all part of a “gamified hunt for clues” planned to […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Wearable market share jumps in Q2 2022, smart bands lose ground
There are a plethora of smart bands available on the market that are being sold as “smartwatches.” In reality, these are just fitness bands with some locked-in features. A smartwatch, such as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, or an Apple Watch, allows the user to install apps from the App Store or Play Store, and […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Samsung warns of declining memory chip sales extending into 2023
Market watchers expect demand for memory chips to drop in the second half of the year due to sluggish PC, data servers, and smartphone shipments. Samsung warns that the sharp downturn in memory chip sales could extend into 2023. In a media briefing earlier this week, Samsung co-CEO and head of the semiconductor unit, Kyung […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
September 2022 security update rolling out to Galaxy S22 series
Samsung has released the September 2022 security update to the Galaxy S22 series. Being its flagship phone, one would think that the Galaxy S22 would be the first phone to get the update. However, the new security patch was first released to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy Note 20, and even the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Is the age of physical SIM card slot coming to an end?
Samsung started equipping its phones with an eSIM, beginning with the Galaxy S20 series. With the latest Galaxy Z Fold 4, you can use two Nano SIM cards and an eSIM. The company's LTE-equipped smartwatches are compatible with eSIMs, too. It's clear that the market is slowly moving towards the eSIM standard, and Apple has […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Gmail app gets updated on Android with this minor design change
Google revamped the Gmail app with the Material You design makeover last year. Now the app is getting another refresh in terms of design. As noted by 9To5Google, the latest Gmail update removes the icon labels from the bottom bar on Android. Apparently, the bottom bar shrunk with last year's update as well, and now […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Galaxy Note 9 will no longer get software updates, Galaxy Note 10 will get them once a quarter
Samsung is finally putting the Galaxy Note 9 to rest. The smartphone will no longer get software updates. The South Korean firm released the September 2022 security patch and its details yesterday. On its website, it lists devices that it is actively supporting. While it added newer devices like the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Samsung mocks iPhones once again with its new Galaxy Z Flip 4 advertisement
Recently we reported how Samsung uploaded a video to mock Apple's iPhone lineup ahead of the iPhone 14 launch. The ad showcased innovative features of the Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Flip 4. It even went on to say, “This innovation is not coming to an iPhone near you.” Now, Samsung has returned, mocking the iPhone 14 […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
