Welcome to another week’s recap. Samsung announced that it’s moving the Galaxy S20 series from monthly security updates over to a quarterly schedule, meaning the S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra will get patches every three months. Redmi announced the Redmi Turbo 3. It has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, a 6.67-inch AMOLED with 2,712 […]
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy S20 series comprising Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra will no longer get monthly security updates since they are past Samsung’s promised software support timeline. However, Samsung hasn’t entirely dropped software support for these phones since it will continue to release security patches for them for some time. The Korean […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Google is pitching its ChromeOS Flex operating system as an alternative to Microsoft’s Windows 10 once it hits its cutoff date, further stating that it will extend the lifespan of existing devices and reduce e-waste. Microsoft is set to cut support for Windows 10 next year in October. This move […]
Read MoreLast year, Samsung signed a historic deal with LG Display for its OLED TVs. Samsung’s TV division decided to use LG Display’s WRGB OLED panels in some of its OLED TVs, and that is a huge deal, as the two companies have been adversaries for a few decades. Now, they appear to have extended their […]
Read MoreApple has extended its modem chip licensing agreement with Qualcomm through March 2027, Qualcomm said today during its first earnings call of 2024. Apple’s existing agreement has now been extended for two years, so we can expect to see Qualcomm modems in the next several iPhone generations. Apple has been working on developing its own […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know UPDATE: Microsoft recently announced that admins will get three additional years of Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for Windows Server 2012. Microsoft is ending support for Windows Server 2012 on October 10, 2023. Recommended next steps include transitioning to Windows Server 2022 or purchasing Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for Windows Server […]
Read MoreSamsung is changing its warranty policy for Enterprise Edition Galaxy devices released in 2023. The change benefits customers, as they can take advantage of an extended commercial warrant, regardless of whether or not they have the Care+ package. Samsung initially offered a 2-year commercial warranty for Enterprise Edition devices. Today, the company announced it will […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft just announced Copilot, which will work with several of the company’s apps and services. Microsoft has had separate versions of Copilot before today, but this unified Copilot appears to connect things together. Copilot will start rolling out on September 26, 2023. Microsoft Event 2023 Microsoft kicked off its Surface […]
Read MoreToday Google announced a new 10-year software support for Chromebooks and pledged to make the devices even more sustainable and reduce the cost of ownership even further. Arguably, the 10-year software support is the most interesting bit of all. Every Chromebook released after 2021 will get free monthly updates for 10 years. Devices produced before […]
Read MoreApple has extended its agreement to obtain modems from Qualcomm for three more years, in what appears to be a sign that work on the company’s own custom 5G modem is taking longer than previously expected Bloomberg reports. Apple is Qualcomm’s biggest client, accounting for almost a quarter of the company’s revenue. In a statement, […]
Read MoreWith watchOS 9 on the Apple Watch Ultra, Apple introduced a new battery feature called Optimized Charge Limit, which uses on-device machine learning to analyze your daily usage and dynamically set a maximum charge limit for your watch. Available now as a developer beta and coming to all users later this year, watchOS 10 will […]
Read MoreDon’t get overly excited about this since it is a very specific extension, only covering a total of five devices. The announcement was made on Discord, of all places, by Xiaomi India, and it covers the Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, Mi 11 Ultra and Poco X3 Pro. […]
Read MoreLenovo has a new “you pay what we pay sale” going on right now that allows anyone to get devices at the same prices that Lenovo’s employees would pay. It’s an excellent way to get a device at a significant discount, though it’s generally only older devices that are part of the promotion. The ThinkPad […]
Read MoreSamsung has remained the second-largest CMOS image sensor provider on the market after Sony, but the gap between the two companies appears to widen at Samsung’s expense. In terms of market share in the third quarter of 2022, Sony and Samsung were followed by Omnivision, Onsemi, and GalaxyCore. According to a market report by research […]
Read MoreSamsung went all-in on the SmartThings platform at IFA 2022 and shared its vision for the ultimate energy-efficient home. The company wants to help customers reduce power consumption and e-waste, and to this end, the company also announced an extended 20-year warranty on home appliances and BESPOKE products. More specifically, Samsung announced at IFA 2022 […]
Read MoreApple today extended its service program for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models experiencing earpiece-related sound issues. The program now covers affected iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro devices for up to three years after the first retail sale of the device, compared to up to two years previously, according to Apple. The one-year […]
Read MoreSpotify is extending its free trial period for Spotify Premium to three months, up from the previous one month that new users usually have to try out the paid service. In a blog post announcing the offer, Spotify said the free three-month trial of its Individual Premium plan is available to eligible Free and first-time […]
Read MoreSamsung is the undisputed leader in the global smartphone market, but Apple is extending its lead over the South Korean tech giant in the North American market by leaps and bounds. According to a new report from Canalys, Apple led the smartphone market in North America in Q1 2022 with 19.9 million smartphone shipments and […]
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