2022 was the worst year for smartphone shipments globally

The smartphone market suffered its largest-ever shipment decline in 2022, with all the major OEMs posting negative growth year-on-year compared to 2021. Thankfully for Samsung, the company maintained the lead in the declining smartphone market and kept the largest share. According to market research firm IDC, Samsung shipped 260.9 million smartphones in 2022 and held […]

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Samsung certified for business continuity management amid crises

The semiconductor market has been in turmoil for the past couple of years due to supply chain disruptions caused by COVID and, more recently, fears of an economic recession. But despite these hurdles and the fact that Samsung expects profits from its semiconductor business to be halved in 2023, the company recently announced that it […]

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I’m leaving my Galaxy S20 Ultra behind for (literally) greener pastures

The moment we’ve all been looking forward to will be here soon. In less than a week, Samsung will officially unveil the Galaxy S23 series. Not that the leaks have left much for Samsung to unveil, but nonetheless, the official event is taking place next week on February 1, with Samsung also set to launch […]

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Samsung could upgrade Galaxy S23’s storage for free as pre-order offer around the world

We reported yesterday that Samsung might increase the pricing of its high-end phones, starting with the Galaxy S23. This price hike is possible in Australia, Europe, South Korea, and many other countries worldwide. However, the company could compensate for the price hike with a special pre-order offer. Tipster Roland Quandt spotted specific terms and conditions […]

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The Elder Scrolls Online reveals Shadow Over Morrowind adventure for 2023

What you need to know The Elder Scrolls Online is an ongoing MMORPG from Zenimax Online Studios and Bethesda Softworks. During the Xbox Developer_Direct show, the ESO team revealed the next chapter for the game’s story. The Elder Scrolls Online: Shadow Over Morrowind returns the franchise to Morrowind for the first time since 1994. The […]

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Audible for iOS: Is It Worth Using?

To say that Amazon has transformed the way we shop would be an understatement. And while the company has diversified from its initial offering of books, reading material is still an important part of its operations. Beyond reading physical copies, you can also listen to audiobooks on Audible. Related Reading: Audible is available for iPhone […]

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Facebook Messenger adds support for the Widgets Panel on Windows 11

What you need to know A new Windows 11 preview build is now available in the Insider Dev Channel. Today’s build is 25284 and adds support for Facebook Messenger in the Widgets Panel. There are also a handful of fixes and minor improvements to test. Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 25284 to Windows Insiders […]

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Google will allow third-party billing services for apps and games on the Play Store in India

Last year the Competition Commission of India (CCI) slapped Google with a fine for restricting third-party payment services and was investigating the company for other anti-competitive behavior too. After Google’s recent plea to the Supreme Court to block CCI’s orders was rejected, the company has to change its agreements with phone makers and loosen the […]

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Apple Adjusts Trade-In Values for iPhones, Macs, and More

After announcing new Mac and HomePod models last week, Apple adjusted its trade-in values for select devices in the United States. iPhone trade-in values decreased by up to $80, and most Android smartphones also went down. Mac trade-in values remained unchanged or increased by up to $40 depending on the model, while some Apple Watch […]

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Best Clockology faces for Apple Watch – and how to install them

The Apple Watch does have an extensive list of quality watch faces, but that doesn’t mean you can’t up the ante with something like Clockology.  This third-party app is a cult hit and one of the best options we’ve tried for downloading unique faces, giving you instant access to thousands of developer-designed options. The implementation […]

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Mysterious Galaxy smartphones gets ready for their launch

While everyone has their eyes set on the launch of the Galaxy S23 series, a few Galaxy phones were spotted getting Bluetooth SIG and Indian BIS certifications. The interesting thing about these phones is that they carry the K-series moniker in their model numbers. The Samsung SM-K748U was spotted getting Bluetooth SIG and Indian BIS certifications. […]

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Get ready to pay more for Galaxy S23 in Europe, Korea

Increasing component prices and inflation means that Samsung may have to increase the prices of its high-end phones. A few days ago, it was revealed that the company might not increase the prices of its phones with the Galaxy S23 series in the US. However, it looks like it may increase the pricing of its […]

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Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra prices for Europe leak, get ready to pay more

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra may keep the same prices as their predecessors in the US, but not elsewhere. A past rumor from Australia made us aware of the upcoming price hikes for the first time, and today newly leaked prices for the trio in Europe basically confirm the bad […]

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Destiny 2 servers are down, will remain offline for bug fixes as rollback is planned

What you need to know Destiny 2 developer Bungie has taken the game’s servers offline after a bug causing players to lose progress on their Triumphs, Seals, and Exotic Catalysts was discovered. The servers will remain offline “into the evening” as Bungie works to develop and deploy a fix, with the studio promising to share […]

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Destiny 2 servers are down, will remain offline for bug fixes as rollback is planned (Update)

What you need to know Destiny 2 developer Bungie has taken the game’s servers offline after a bug causing players to lose progress on their Triumphs, Seals, and Exotic Catalysts was discovered. The servers will remain offline “into the evening” as Bungie works to develop and deploy a fix, with the studio promising to share […]

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Destiny 2 servers are down and will remain offline for bug fixes, rollback planned (Update)

What you need to know Destiny 2 developer Bungie has taken the game’s servers offline after a bug causing players to lose progress on their Triumphs, Seals, and Exotic Catalysts was discovered. The servers will remain offline “into the evening” as Bungie works to develop and deploy a fix, with the studio promising to share […]

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Easily add RGB to your home with Govee’s LED strip lights on sale for $35

You can grab two segmented LED strip lights from Govee for just $34.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab) thanks to the $15 off on-page coupon. These lights never drop this low naturally, so you’ve got to look for the coupons. Otherwise you’ll only ever find them going for around $50 with a few sales […]

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Tweetbot Developer Tapbots Launches ‘Ivory’ App for Mastodon

Tapbots, the company behind now-defunct Twitter client Tweetbot, today launched Ivory, an app that is designed to be used with the Mastodon social network. Available for the iPhone and the iPad, Ivory has been in testing with a limited number of beta testers since late November, but with Twitter officially ending API access for third-party […]

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Native WhatsApp for macOS goes into public beta

WhatsApp didn’t have a true desktop version until recently – both the Windows and Mac apps just wrapped the web version in an Electron shell. This changed last year when Windows got a native version and a native version for macOS went into beta. Initially, it was closed beta available only to TestFlight participants, but […]

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NVIDIA RTX Video Super Resolution can upscale videos, and it’s around the corner for Edge and Chrome

What you need to know NVIDIA RTX Video Super Resolution upscales videos to 4K using artificial intelligence. The feature is set to ship in February 2023. NVIDIA added support for RTX Super Resolution to Edge and Chrome in October 2022 but it will not be enabled until the first 530.xx GPU driver comes out. NVIDIA’s […]

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