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Samsung's SmartThings smart home platform is opening up for Matter developers. Samsung has announced a Partner Early Access Program through which a handful of IoT companies can now test their Matter-compatible devices on the SmartThings platform. Matter is an upcoming standard for smart home IoT products that aims to enable seamless communication between different types […]
Many Samsung fans still lament the discontinuation of the Galaxy Note series, but believe it or not, Galaxy S fans have it worse. Although the Galaxy Note smartphone series no longer exists in name, it continues to live on through the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which is essentially a rebranded Note premium device. In turn, this […]
In the beginning, we had car keys, and even though this item we now take for granted wasn't used to start car engines for the first few decades of the automotive industry, the physical car key became the norm in the mid-20th century. Today, the concept of a physical car key is morphing into something […]
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Ever since the Galaxy S22 series was launched, people have been having problems running Android Auto. Many users complained of the phone only getting charged rather than projecting Android Auto UI on their car's infotainment system. Now, the problem appears to have been fixed. Google has released a new version of Android Auto (version 7.7), […]
Samsung's largest chip manufacturing facility is in Pyeongtaek, a city located about 70 kilometers south of the capital Seoul. It also happens to be one of the world's largest semiconducting manufacturing facilities. The facilities are spread across a 289,000 square meter site which is about the same size as 400 football fields. Samsung may be […]
Samsung is one of the largest conglomerates in South Korea. It accounts for a significant chunk of the company's GDP. It's safe to say that Samsung plays a crucial role in the South Korean economy. For a company to be in that position, it needs to be run like a tight ship. That holds true […]
Samsung has released the May 2022 security update to the Snapdragon 865 version of the Galaxy S20 FE (LTE). The update for the Exynos 990 version of the Galaxy S20 FE hasn't been released yet, but the Galaxy S20 FE 5G has received the update in some markets. The latest software update for the Galaxy […]
There are times when you need to run the Windows version of an application, instead of its Chrome app on your Samsung Galaxy Chromebook. Until now, the partnership between Google and Parallels allowed enterprise users to run Windows and its apps on Chrome OS. However, the required Chromebook specifications to run Parallels Desktop was an Intel […]
The Galaxy A53 started getting the May 2022 security update in the US and Asia last week. Now, Samsung is expanding the availability of the update to European markets. Other markets could get the update within the next few days. The latest software update for the Galaxy A53 comes with firmware version A536BXXU2AVD7 in Europe. The May […]
Earlier this week, Google released a new Tile for the YouTube Music app on Wear OS smartwatches. Now, it appears that the company has started rolling out a feature that lets you stream music on your smartwatch even when it is not connected to your smartphone. Google has announced that it will soon allow users to […]
If you own a Galaxy A22, here's some good news for you: Samsung has released the Android 12 update for your smartphone. The new update introduces a refreshed UI design, better stock apps, dozens of new features, and improved privacy and security. The Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update for the Galaxy A22 comes with […]
Samsung has finally released the Android 12 update to the Galaxy A41. The new update brings a new UI design, improved performance, new features, and more feature-rich built-in apps. It also includes the April 2022 security patch. The Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update for the Galaxy A41 comes with firmware version A415FXXU1DVDB. The update […]
If you're looking to buy an affordable tablet that's great for casual browsing and entertainment, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is a great option. It's a mid-range tablet that provides great value for money. As we highlighted in our Galaxy Tab S6 Lite review, this tablet truly brings the S Pen to the masses due […]
Samsung's contract chip manufacturing business is a cash cow for the company. The conglomerate makes a significant chunk of its revenues from this division. It's also actively trying to win over more customers from TSMC, the leading contract chip manufacturer. Qualcomm has often relied on Samsung's foundry to manufacture its chips. It tends to split […]
The newest Galaxy S22 firmware brings improvements to the "overall stability of functions."
The Galaxy S20 Ultra is the most beloved smartphone among mobile phone users in the United States, says a new American Customer Satisfaction Index (ASCI) report based on a survey conducted with the help of 23,000 Americans. Samsung's 2020 flagship phone is leading the US market in consumer satisfaction reports with a score of 86. […]
Following a few months of beta testing, Apex Legends Mobile is coming to the Google Play Store today. In fact, it might already be available for your Galaxy device in your region, but there's no way to tell for sure unless you try. The launch is staggered, and mobile gamers in some markets appear to […]
Google will crack down on almost 900,000 forgotten Android apps in the Play Store later this year. According to analyst firm Pixalate, the Play Store contains roughly 869,000 apps that haven't been updated in the last 2+ years. They pose a security threat, which is why Google intends to make them unavailable around the release […]
A new Google Play system update for May will soon bring Android 13 features to devices running older versions of the mobile OS. The Photo Picker is one of the latest additions. The latter feature debuted with the first Android 13 beta builds, but according to Google, it will go live for devices running Android […]