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During its recent Unpacked event, Samsung not only unveiled the latest flagship Galaxy S24 series but also teased a new wearable addition to its smart devices – the Galaxy Ring. While hinting at a launch later this year, the tech giant didn’t provide many details about this upcoming device, but it’s clear the company is already preparing for the official launch.A Reddit user (via SamMobile) spotted that the Good Lock app already includes the Galaxy Ring among the listed devices, allowing users to display the battery status on a widget. This convenient feature simplifies the process of checking the battery…
Back in 2021, when everyone expected Qualcomm’s next flagship application processor (AP) to be the Snapdragon 898, leaker Digital Chat Station posted that the chip would be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. And of course, history has shown that he was correct. Since then, he has made some other good calls which is why we should pay attention to his latest Weibo post (via Gizmochina).Apparently, Qualcomm has a mystery chip with the model number of SM8635. The chip is reportedly being manufactured by TSMC using its 4nm process node. We know that this is not the Snapdragon 8 Gen…
Do you know who the most boring person is? The one who uses the same wallpaper for years on end!Fortunately, we, tech enthusiasts, do not suffer from this grave affliction, although one can safely say we simply tend to be pestered by a different sort of demon. For example, the fact we can’t seem to stick with the same wallpaper for the full duration of a week! But who might fault us? Let’s be honest: after a while, even the coolest image starts to feel old.Check this out: the entire Galaxy S24 line is finally here, and it comes with…
Waze for iOS received an update in the App Store as January came to an end. Version 4.101 of the crowdsourced navigation app was supposed to fix an issue that incorrectly showed railroad crossings on the app. You don’t have to be Snidely Whiplash to want to know where the tracks are located and the railroad crossing warnings prevent accidents from occurring. Most times when train meets automobile, fatalities ensue.Vehicle icons randomly disappear on Waze for Android Auto and CarPlayThe update, according to Autoevolution, was the first for the iOS version of the Waze app since version 4.100 was dropped…
As if phone makers don’t have enough trouble with the foldable phones already – hinge, display, form factor, weight, durability, pricing (as in: ‘Can we overprice this thing even more somehow?’)… 99% of those who dare produce foldable phones have 99 problems and now, they have one more to deal with – it’s called competition.Gee, thanks, OnePlus!Remember how you used to feel back in school (or it’s not yet “back” for you?) when this particular kid politely reminded the teacher that you had homework assigned? This is exactly how Samsung, Google and practically every other manufacturer that’s in the foldable…
We’re still a few months away from the official unveiling of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, but the rumor mill has started spinning. An interesting rumor that has been going around on the internet is about a “redesigned” Z Fold 6, and more specifically: the phone will reportedly be getting an outer screen that’s wider and it will overall be thinner. I’m focusing on the wider outer screen in this article. Samsung’s Folds have sported, since the beginning, a somewhat strange and tall outer screen; however, most of Samsung’s competition in the foldable market sports a wider screen. Recent examples…
Do you plan on showing your better half just how much they mean to you this Valentine’s Day… despite your financial situation not having recovered after the still-recent holiday shopping spree?Just like every week around the year, we’re here to help you achieve your money-saving goals today with yet another spectacular collection of mobile tech deals and steals from across the world wide web.While we wouldn’t go so far as to call every single offer on the following lists a true bargain, we can guarantee you will be happy with the value delivered by all of these popular products at…
But every time I glance at the new Galaxy Z Fold 6, my mind drifts back to its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 5. It makes me wonder: What really counts as a redesign these days? Well, I decided to dig a bit deeper and scout out some of the most off-the-wall, futuristic foldable phone concepts that haven’t hit the shelves yet.As we started with the buzz around the Galaxy Fold 6, let’s zoom in on a concept straight from Samsung’s innovation lab. Just recently, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the South Korean tech giant unveiled a new concept known…
Even though the Samsung Exynos 2400 Deca-core application processor (AP) performed strongly on benchmark tests, Samsung still wants to use Snapdragon chipsets on the top-of-the-line Galaxy S Ultra models and for the smaller Galaxy S models in the U.S. and China. As a result, Samsung signed a multi-year contract with Qualcomm, the fabless chip designer behind the Snapdragon line of chips.Qualcomm announced the deal during its earnings call for 2024 and noted that the contract went into effect this year. The first Samsung phones to use Snapdragon chips covered by the deal were the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung fans can…
Rich Communication Services (RCS) has gotten plenty of attention in the past year due to several factors. However, the most notable one was Apple’s better-late-than-never decision to finally add RCS support to its iMessage application, ending once and for all Google’s “Get the Message” campaign aimed at getting Apple to do just that.Apple’s inclusion of RCS support into its walled garden likely means that communication between Android devices and iPhones should go a bit smoother. However, there are still unknowns on how this will all work when it comes to the carriers. Verizon, for example, uses on its own “Advanced Messaging”…
One of the best features of the Galaxy S24 Ultra is its impressive zooming range but when India-based @smasithick was testing the cameras on his new Samsung phone, he noticed that something was off. The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a quad camera system with a 200MP main shooter, a 12MP ultrawide snapper, a 10MP 3x unit, and a 50MP 5x periscope telephoto module. The phone also offers 2x and 10x optical quality zoom.@smasithick noticed that the transition between zoom levels was not smooth. In the video they posted, the switch between 2x, 3x, and 5x looks jerky. When one user pointed out that this…
Samsung introduced the “Circle to Search with Google” feature during its Galaxy Unpacked event last month, which aimed to provide Android users with a convenient method of searching for information directly from any app. Nevertheless, according to a recent press release, it appears that the feature may only be available on a select few devices for a considerable portion of 2024.For the time being, Circle to Search can only be found on the Google Pixel 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra devices, both of which are the current flagships belonging to each company respectively. Although Google has not officially…
Did you know that Apple is the second most popular foldable brand in the US? It’s true, at least according to a survey from nearly a year ago… even though the Cupertino-based tech giant was not involved in the Samsung-dominated market segment in any capacity at that point, a situation that hasn’t changed to this date and is not expected to change until 2026 at the earliest.That’s right, if a highly requested foldable “iDevice” were to ever come out, that’s unlikely to happen for at least two more years. In line with previous speculation on the matter, a hot new…
I can certainly see you know your wine. Most of the guests who stay here wouldn’t know the difference between Bordeaux and Claret.That’s what the insufferable hotel owner Basil Fawlty says to a wine-ordering guest in the “Fawlty Towers” cult series starring John Cleese.That’s one of the numerous jests that keep people entertained for almost 50 years now, as Claret, as any wine aficionado will tell you, is the British slang for Bordeaux wines. Thing is, even if you’re not into wine, you’ll have an easier time guessing that Claret is Bordeaux, than getting through Motorola’s naming system that’s a…
As we know from the news initially shared during CES 2024, and then followed up by the announcement of the January Pixel Feature Drop, Google and Samsung are yet again joining forces for good and bringing clarity to its users by combining Google’s “Nearby Share” and Samsung’s “Quick Share” into one name: Quick Share. This new rebranded product will be present in both Samsung and Pixel devices as a universal file sharing solution that can be used across Android, and soon, Windows.According to Android Police, Pixel phones seem to already be receiving the new updated app with the rebrand, and…
Never Settle! OnePlus’ mantra holds true in both real life and the smartphone world. That’s the way it is. If you want to be the best, you must always strive to become better, since your competition will also do the same. And we can say that the new OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R perfectly embody the famous “Never Settle” mantra.The OnePlus 12 surpasses the OnePlus 11, and it breathes down the neck of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung’s all-spanking-new flagship phone. On the other hand, the OnePlus 12R, which is OnePlus’ new budget-friendly phone, comes with a lot of firepower,…