Samsung has been the world’s biggest smartphone brand for years now in terms of number of smartphones it sells every year. However, it is Apple that makes the most profit and sells the costliest smartphones on average. But what about which countries buy the costliest smartphones? Well, a new report from market analysis firm TechInsights […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know A new study highlights that generative AI could consume energy to power a small county by 2027 for a year, translating to approximately 85-134 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity. There’s also a rising concern about the large amount of water used to cool the data centers used to run AI-powered chatbots […]
Read MoreA few days ago, Samsung released the One UI 5 Watch update to the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 5 in Europe and South Korea. Now, the company has started rolling out the One UI 5 Watch update to the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro in Malaysia. It is […]
Read MoreToday has been an eventful day for Galaxy S23 users, in particular. The 2nd One UI 6.0 beta firmware landed on the Galaxy S23 in South Korea, the USA, and Germany, and more countries have joined the beta program, including the UK and India. Now, the circle is almost complete, as Poland has also joined […]
Read MoreBy the end of this month, there’s a good chance that Galaxy S23 owners will be able to sign up to try out the Android 14 and One UI 6.0 beta update. Our sources recently revealed that Samsung’s One UI 6.0 beta program could debut in the third week of July, which means the first […]
Read MoreIn 2022, a report examined just how susceptible UK houses are to overheating. Commissioned by the Climate Change Committee (CCC), a public body that advises the UK government, the report found that 55 percent of UK homes already have bedrooms that overheat in hot weather. In a world heated by 2 degrees Celsius, the modeling […]
Read MoreYesterday an unconfirmed report from Poland suggested that vivo’s local branch will be pulling out of the country. Now GSMOnline.pl has received the following statement from vivo (machine translated): Continuous market analysis and selection of the appropriate business strategy in consultation with local representatives is crucial for the vivo brand. We regret to inform you […]
Read MoreSamsung launched its own news aggregation app called Samsung News a few days ago. It is meant to replace Samsung Free, which was launched a couple of years ago. However, Samsung is currently available only in the US, with more countries to follow. But what if you want to try it out to see how […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard for almost $69 billion is going through the final stages of review in many countries. South African regulator CCSA have just recommended approval for the purchase, joining the list of approvals so far that includes Japan, Chile, and more. Formally, the Competition Tribunal in South […]
Read MoreSamsung announced the launch of its 2023 lineup of smart TVs and soundbars in Singapore earlier today. The company launched its new QLED TVs, Neo QLED TVs, QD-OLED TVs, and a range of soundbars in the country. The launch happened during the Unbox & Discover 2023 Singapore event held at the Digital Light Canvas at […]
Read MoreSamsung’s Calendar app is getting a new update. The company is rolling out Calendar version 12.3.09.0, which seems to clarify some country names. The update is minor, and according to the official changelog, it updates country names in the Calendar app’s time zone settings. But the changelog doesn’t specify which country names have been updated […]
Read MoreSamsung promised that it would release the One UI 5.1 update to its recent high-end smartphones in February 2023, and it did. All other devices were meant to get the update from March. However, it looks like Samsung is already releasing the One UI 5.1 update to even mid-range smartphones. The Galaxy A33 5G and […]
Read MoreThe FSC revealed last week that Apple Pay meets regulations and could come to South Korea if the US-based company decides to compete in this market. And today, Hyundai Card and Apple confirmed that the mobile payment solution is on its way. The two companies have reportedly worked together for the past few months to […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft is working to acquire Activision Blizzard for almost $69 billion. The deal is undergoing regulatory review in a number of countries. Chile is the latest country to approve the purchase, saying there are no concerns for reduced competition. Other countries still need to approve the purchase, and Microsoft will […]
Read MoreSamsung’s Good Lock app is probably the most impressive UI customization suit among all the smartphone brands. You can customize your wallpapers, app icons, camera app, keyboard, and even the Settings app using Good Lock modules. However, Good Lock has been limited to select markets for a long time, but it looks like that is […]
Read MoreOver the past few years, Samsung has slowly but surely brought TikTok to its smart TVs in more markets. The TikTok app for Samsung TVs debuted in the UK almost two years ago and was introduced to North America at the end of 2021. Now, almost a year later, Samsung made an announcement that TikTok […]
Read MoreSamsung is expanding the use of the messaging app WhatsApp for customer support services in Spain to offer additional options for remote help. The company announced a new addition to its WhatsApp-based services in Spain. The new service allows customers to contact Samsung’s Technical Support live and get assistance from trained professionals without having to […]
Read MoreSamsung has quietly released its latest budget smartphone in Europe. The Galaxy A13 5G is the company’s most affordable 5G phone of 2022, and after weeks of preparations, the device is now available in Poland. Customers have only one storage option to choose from and two colors: black and white. The Galaxy A13 5G in […]
Read MoreThe Indian government is seeking to restrict Chinese handset makers from selling sub-INR12,000 ($150/€147) smartphones in the country in a bid to push the Chinese brands out of the lower segment, reports Bloomberg. This move would affect Xiaomi, Realme, and Transsion the most since they sell a lot of smartphones in the sub-$150 segment in […]
Read MoreBrazil has become the latest country to propose mandating Apple to move away from the Lightning connector on the iPhone and switch to USB-C. As reported by Tecnoblog (via 9to5Mac), Anatel, which serves as Brazil’s consumer authority body, has opened a new proposal that would require all smartphones in the country to adopt USB-C. Like […]
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