Samsung plans to lock you into its ecosystem with Galaxy Ring

During the Galaxy S24 launch event in January this year, Samsung teased the Galaxy Ring. At MWC 2024, the company showcased the smart ring but didn’t reveal many details about the product. Since then, we’ve been slowly and steadily getting more information about it. Today, we have some more information about the Galaxy Ring. According […]

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Infinix to unveil Magnetic Charging Ecosystem for the Note40 series

Infinix will launch its Note40 series later this month and we got an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming Magnetic Charging Ecosystem developed for the Note40 devices. This is Infinix’s new set of accessories which attach via magnets to Note40 series phones. The demo shows a special charging case that snaps onto the device allowing […]

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TODAY ONLY: Grab the best PC gaming handheld at a HUGE discount and enjoy the Xbox Game Pass ecosystem anywhere

A cheeky President’s Day discount is the perfect time to grab an ASUS ROG Ally if you haven’t jumped on the PC handheld revolution yet. While there are other options out there like the Lenovo Legion Go or the upcoming MSI Claw, for me, the ROG Ally is still the King of the Hill. Phil […]

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Samsung’s Modes and Routines is sorely lacking device ecosystem features

I’ve been a fan of Samsung’s Modes and Routines tool for years, but the feeling that it could use a few more options never went away. In fact, as my Samsung device ecosystem expanded, that feeling became more prominent. Granted, you can create plenty of fun and useful automations when you pair a Samsung smart […]

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Apple Seeds Third iOS 17.4 Public Beta With EU App Ecosystem Changes

Wednesday February 14, 2024 10:12 am PST by Juli Clover Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its release. The third public iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 betas come a week after Apple released the second […]

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Apple Seeds Second iOS 17.4 Public Beta With EU App Ecosystem Changes

Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its release. The second public iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 betas come a week after Apple released the first betas. Public beta testers can get the beta by opening […]

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App Developers Can Now Sign Up for Consultations on Complicated EU App Ecosystem Changes

Apple this week announced that developers can sign up to meet with an Apple team member to discuss the changes being made to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union. Developers can request a 30-minute online consultation to ask questions and provide feedback about Apple’s changes. Topics of discussion include alternative distribution […]

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Apple Seeds First iOS 17.4 Public Beta With EU App Ecosystem Changes, Re-Releases Dev Beta

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its release. The public iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 betas come a week after Apple released the betas for developers. Apple has also re-released the first beta of iOS […]

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It’s a small step for SmartThings, a giant leap for Galaxy ecosystem

Samsung has made its SmartThings platform of smart home devices incredibly powerful over the past few years. Ever since Samsung acquired SmartThings, it has continued to release new devices and software functionality that have only made the platform better. It’s now on par, if not better, with some of the best smart home platforms on […]

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Xbox Series X review (2024): After three years, the Xbox Series X remains the apex of the Microsoft Gaming ecosystem

As we head into 2024, the Xbox Series X enters its fourth year of availability. The suped-up side-kick to the Xbox Series S, the X promises 4K visuals at up to 120Hz, complete with HDR lighting and more photorealistic graphics. How are we feeling about it several years later? It’s no secret that the Xbox […]

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Samsung building ‘digital health ecosystem’ with universities, academic hospitals

Samsung’s ninth annual developer conference (SDC) is underway in San Francisco, where the Korean giant is showing developers how they can take advantage of Samsung’s massive ecosystem of smart devices. The event kicked off with a keynote that was streamed live on YouTube, and among other things, Samsung revealed that is partnering with leading universities […]

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EU Commissioner wants Apple to open its ecosystem to competitors

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, introduced the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to ensure a higher degree of competition by preventing large companies from abusing their market power. One of the targeted companies is Apple, and according to Reuters, Commissioner of Internal Market Thierry Breton told Tim Cook he needs to […]

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EU Chief Calls on Apple CEO Tim Cook to Open Hardware and Software Ecosystem

EU industry chief Thierry Breton today publicly called on Apple CEO Tim Cook to open the company’s ecosystem of hardware and software to rivals (via Reuters). Following an in-person meeting with Cook earlier today in Brussels, Belgium, Breton told Reuters: The next job for Apple and other Big Tech, under the DMA (Digital Markets Act) […]

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How the Galaxy Z Fold 5 makes the most of the Galaxy ecosystem

Samsung has been hard at work elevating its Galaxy ecosystem so that all of its devices can work together seamlessly. The company has significantly improved the ecosystem and its latest lineup of devices provide you with the best way to take advantage of this ecosystem. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is in a class of […]

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Samsung’s ecosystem is a mess because of Samsung itself

Samsung MX, the conglomerate’s mobile division, has begun focusing on software more compared to hardware in recent years. This results have been quite obvious. Samsung Galaxy devices have become more stable, the software optimization has improved, thereby enabling the device to extract the most out of its hardware. The Galaxy S23 series is a good […]

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Browsing Android apps for your Galaxy device ecosystem just got a lot easier

If you recently caught your Galaxy phone performing a Google Play Services update and are unsure what it was about, chances are you got new Play Store filters and tweaks for improved app browsing. Google has just added an “Other devices” section to its Play Store app that allows Android users to browse apps for […]

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Samsung becomes a founding member of RISE, a RISC-V software development ecosystem

Samsung Electronics has announced that it has joined RISE (RISC-V Software Ecosystem), an open-source software development project to build and develop an advanced semiconductor ecosystem. The South Korean firm has joined the operating board of directors of RISE.  The project includes other tech giants, including Google, Intel, MediaTek, Nvidia, and Qualcomm. The Linux Foundation launched […]

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Apple-Funded Study Suggests App Store Ecosystem Facilitated $1.1 Trillion in Sales in 2022

The App Store was responsible for an estimated $1.1 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2022, according to an Apple-sponsored study conducted by economists from Analysis Group. Apple shared the results of the study today as part of an ongoing effort to highlight the benefits of the ‌App Store‌ and the successes of developers […]

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Samsung initiates measures to rehabilitate the marine ecosystem

Samsung has been actively engaging in initiatives aimed at safeguarding water bodies and rehabilitating ocean ecosystems to combat the pressing issue of water contamination, which poses a grave threat to humanity and the planet’s ecological balance, the Korea Times has reported. The South Korean technology company is commemorating the UN’s World Water Day (March 22) […]

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Qualcomm Wearables Ecosystem Accelerator Program: Why it takes a village to build a wearable

The following content is presented in partnership with Qualcomm, in line with our Editorial Promise. The Qualcomm Wearables Ecosystem Accelerator Program is a one-stop-shop of expertise and solutions, and a forum for wearables makers to collaborate. That’s the word from those inside the program, who spoke to Wareable after the third WEAP Summit in Las Vegas […]

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