Yesterday Apple released iOS 17.4 (and iPadOS 17.4), the version which adheres to the EU’s newly gone into effect Digital Markets Act (DMA), even if Apple’s compliance seems to be incredibly begrudging and at times resentment-filled. You can tell from its press releases on the matter, and the theme continues today with a support document […]
Read MoreSamsung Pay was among the most attractive features of Galaxy smartphones. Last year, Samsung merged Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass into a single app called Samsung Wallet. Now, the company is ending support for Samsung Wallet on some older Galaxy smartphones, which might affect some users. Galaxy phones running Android 9 (or older) will no […]
Read MoreSamsung Wallet has Paytm Wallet and UPI integration in India. Now, Samsung has announced that the Samsung Wallet app will lose Paytm Wallet integration for Indian users, and this could be a significant change for some people who frequently use Paytm Wallet on their Samsung phones. Samsung Wallet to lose Paytm Wallet integration in February […]
Read MoreSamsung has significantly improved its software update game in recent years. We’ve rightly praised the company for getting its act together in this crucial matter, because, long-time users will remember a time when Samsung’s update policy left a lot to be desired. It’s much better now, the company is super quick to roll out new […]
Read MoreSamsung’s new flagship phones boast a cool new feature that lets users create AI Generative wallpapers with just a few screen taps. We previously detailed how to use this AI tool to create unique wallpapers for your Galaxy S24, but we didn’t know there was a limit. Here’s a quick recap of how Samsung implemented […]
Read MoreIf you buy a shiny new Vision Pro, be extra careful not to lose it. Unlike the iPhone and many other Apple devices, the headset lacks Find My location tracking. In a new support document, Apple has confirmed that a Vision Pro’s location cannot be viewed in the Find My app on another Apple device, […]
Read MoreApple was banned from selling the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the US last year following a patent dispute with medical technology company Masimo. However, Apple won a temporary stay on the ban, allowing it to continue selling its latest smartwatches, and now we learn the tech giant could turn off blood-oxygen […]
Read MoreThere’s no denying it: Farming had a rough year. Extreme weather spun up storms and floods, unseasonal freezes and baking heat waves, and prolonged parching droughts. In parts of the world in 2023, tomato plants didn’t flower, the peach crop never came in, and the price of olive oil soared. To be a farmer right […]
Read MoreIn a preemptive move, Apple will stop selling the Galaxy Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the USA beginning December 21 due to a looming ban caused by a patent dispute with medical technology company Masimo. According to analysts at J.P. Morgan (via Apple Insider), banning the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch […]
Read MoreAccording to DSCC, foldable smartphones have had a record breaking quarter, in terms of sales, in the third quarter of this year (July to September), fueled by Samsung’s launch of the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5. The increased competition from China also played a significant part. Sales of foldables jumped 215% compared to Q2 […]
Read MoreGoogle has been taking steps to get people to pay for its services in recent years. Google Photos is one of the best examples of that, with the search giant ending free unlimited photo and video backup back in June 2021. Recently, Google also started blocking ad blockers on YouTube so that viewers either sign […]
Read MoreThroughout the week, we explored everything the Samsung SmartThings platform has to offer, from custom networks and Routines automation to AI-based services. Now, at the end of our SamMobile SmartThings Week journey, it’s time to explore another side of SmartThings – one that lets you sync (some of) your data. In truth, although SmartThings has […]
Read MoreThe smartphone market analysis for Q2 2023 is in (via Counterpoint Research). The papers show that Samsung led market share figures in the 2nd quarter, followed by Apple, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo. Although the global smartphone market’s sell-through dropped 5% quarter-on-quarter and 8% year-on-year in the April-June period, the market shares of the five largest […]
Read MoreMicrosoft has announced it will end support for Cortana on Windows 10 and Windows 11 later this year. The company, however, will continue to support the virtual assistant in its other products, including Outlook Mobile, Teams Mobile, Microsoft Teams Display, and Microsoft Teams Rooms. The tech giant hasn’t revealed why it has decided to end […]
Read MoreThe Indian government offers tax benefits to foreign companies that choose to manufacture their products locally and invests capital in India. It’s called the Production-Linked Incentive scheme and alleviates some of the tax imposed on companies. Samsung is one of the beneficiaries, but an issue with invoices may strip the Korean tech giant from its […]
Read MoreSamsung, the biggest smartphone brand in India, could lose tax benefits for the financial year 2021. The Indian government’s PLI (Production-Linked Incentive) scheme allowed smartphone brands to get some tax benefits if the devices are made locally and if the brands invest capital in the country. According to a report from The Economic Times, Samsung […]
Read MoreSamsung smartwatches have grown in popularity in North America, where the company’s Galaxy Watch shipments in Q1 increased by 15% from the previous quarter. This, however, hasn’t helped the company retain its 2nd place on a global scale, as shipments in other markets outside North America declined 15% year-on-year and 21% quarter-on-quarter. Despite their success […]
Read MoreWhile there are reports that WhatsApp is working on a new design for the context menu, a new feature is already rolling out to some users. Apparently, this new feature occasionally reminds users to enter the password for their backups. End-to-end encryption messaging support is WhatsApp’s strength, which was also expanded to WhatsApp backups that […]
Read MoreIn a blow to Foxconn, Apple is expected to hand key iPhone 16 production responsibilities to Luxshare, significantly boosting the supply chain partner’s profit growth over the next two years, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In his latest Medium blog post, Kuo said Apple has already given Luxshare new product introduction (NPI) approval for […]
Read MoreSamsung Internet is one of the best browser apps available for Android devices (yes, unlike other Samsung apps, the browser is available for non-Galaxy devices as well). It has a number of useful features, and for many, one of the best things about Samsung Internet is its support for ad blockers. Samsung Internet supports quite […]
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