Think outside the box before you upgrade your Galaxy A52

Your Galaxy A52 is starting to show its age. Performance isn’t great anymore, there are no more Android OS upgrades waiting for you, and perhaps even the battery and screen protector are starting to show wear after all these years. Needless to say, you’re thinking of upgrading your phone, and the natural reaction might be […]

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iOS Apps From Alternative Marketplaces Can Be Updated for 30 Days Outside of EU

Apple today clarified that iPhone users in the European Union can continue to update and use apps from alternative app marketplaces for a 30-day period when leaving the EU. With the release of iOS 17.4, Apple published a number of support documents, and one of the pages outlined what happens when an ‌iPhone‌ user with […]

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Alternative iOS App Stores Only Work for ‘Grace Period’ When Traveling Outside of EU

With the release of iOS 17.4, iPhone users in the European Union can access third-party app stores, but Apple warns that EU users traveling outside of the bloc will only have a “grace period” before some features stop working altogether when they’re away. From Apple’s support document detailing alternative app marketplaces: If you leave the […]

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Galaxy S23’s February 2024 update released outside the US

Samsung has released the February 2024 update to several smartphones over the last two weeks, and a few of those phones, such as the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy S23/S23+/S23 Ultra, received the update in the US before other markets. The Galaxy Z Fold 5’s February update arrived in Europe earlier today, and […]

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These Are the Countries Where You Can Install Apps Outside of the iOS App Store

Apple today completely overhauled its app system, introducing changes that allow developers to distribute their apps through alternative app stores and use alternative methods of payment in iOS 17.4. Unfortunately, these changes are limited to countries that are in the European Union, and they won’t be implemented worldwide. There are 27 EU countries: Austria, Belgium, […]

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Galaxy S20 series gets December 2023 update outside the US

The Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra didn’t make it into the eligibility list for the Android 14/One UI 6 update, but they continue to receive regular security updates. Earlier this week, carrier-locked Galaxy S20 units got the final security update of 2023 in the US, and that update is now available for […]

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Xiaomi 14 Pro may not ever officially launch outside of China

Xiaomi unveiled the 14 and 14 Pro flagship smartphones at the end of October, and they went on sale in China a few days later. As usual, we were expecting them to get a global launch at some point in the near future – that’s how things have gone so far with Xiaomi’s end-of-year releases. […]

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Driven by Lee Jae-yong, two more Samsung branches adopt an Outside Director system

Samsung is adopting a “Senior Outside Director” system for two more of its branches, SDI and SDS. The decision, spearheaded by Lee Jae-yong, was reportedly made on October 26, as the company inaugurated Lee’s first anniversary as a Chairman. Samsung Electronics’ Board of Directors comprises five Executive Directors and six Independent Directors — also known […]

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Lies of P review: One of the best Soulslikes outside FromSoftware, and that ain’t no lie.

Back in June 2023, I had the privilege of checking out a preview of Lies of P, a new action-RPG Souslike title created by NEOWIZ. It was a pleasantly surprising game which took the tales of Pinocchio and twisted it into a grim, gothic adventure where you traversed the city of Krat fighting off crazed […]

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iPhone 15 Models Sold Outside U.S. Still Have Physical SIM Card Tray

Apple’s new iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max models all remain equipped with a physical SIM card tray outside of the United States, as a rumored eSIM-only expansion with the devices failed to materialize. Tech specs on Apple’s website confirm that all four iPhone 15 models remain compatible […]

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The Huawei Mate 60 Pro will not be available outside of China

Yesterday, Huawei unveiled its latest flagship, the Mate 60 Pro. The phone is available for pre-order in China through Vmall at CNY 7,000 for the 12/512GB model. For those wondering whether the phone will be available outside of China, the answer is “no”. This was confirmed by Huawei itself in a statement to Android Authority. […]

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New iPhone Starts Production Outside China Prior to Announcement for First Time

Apple supplier Foxconn is starting production of the iPhone 15 in India, the first time that a new iPhone has been made outside China prior to its announcement, Bloomberg reports. The devices are to be manufactured at a Foxconn plant in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. The facility is preparing to deliver devices just weeks after they […]

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Samsung News is officially available outside the USA

Samsung News, the platform that used to be known as Samsung Daily before it became Samsung Free, is now available in Canada. If it sounds confusing, it only is if you look into the platform’s history. But the takeaway is that Galaxy device users in Canada now have a fresh news aggregation service ready to […]

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Samsung is holding C-Lab Outside event in Korea to find new startups

Samsung Electronics will hold the C-Lab Outside event from July 17 to August 18 this year. This contest is taking place to discover and nurture innovative startups and revitalize the domestic startup ecosystem. This contest is taking place for the 6th time and is the first time this C-Lab Outside contest is taking place simultaneously […]

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Galaxy Z Fold 5 isn’t changing much on the outside

While the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is getting a massive makeover, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 isn’t changing much compared to its predecessor, at least according to a new report. Samsung’s next-generation flagship foldable phone will come with updated internals and hardware, but it could continue using a design similar to the Galaxy Z Fold […]

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Netflix details how it plans to stop password sharing outside family

Netflix finally revealed details on its plans to stop people from sharing their family plan passwords – a practice that violates its terms of service and hurting its overall revenue. The streaming platform updated its Help Center to say that only accounts within one household will be shareable. To ensure devices are associated with the […]

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Apple Store Opening at Massive American Dream Mall Outside New York City

Apple today announced it is opening a new retail store at the massive American Dream shopping mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, December 3, at 11 a.m. local time. The store is located around 10 miles outside Midtown Manhattan by car. American Dream is the second-largest shopping mall in the U.S. behind the […]

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Apple Hikes iPad Mini Prices Outside US, With Europe Faring Worst

Apple significantly increased the price of existing iPad mini models in non-US markets after updating its online store with new entry-level iPad and iPad Pro models on Tuesday. In the UK for example, the 64GB ‌iPad mini‌ now costs £569, up from £479 earlier in the day, while the 256GB model costs £749, up fro […]

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How to use WSATools to install Android apps outside Amazon Appstore on Windows 11

Although the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) allows you to sideload virtually any Android app on Windows 11, this is still a tedious process because you have to manually install the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tools from Google, and you have to use different commands to install an application. However, there’s an easier way to […]

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Samsung’s low-cost Galaxy A04s is now available outside of Europe

Samsung’s low-cost Galaxy A04s has reached another market, this time outside of Europe. Samsung just announced that starting today, September 16, customers in Vietnam can buy the Galaxy A04s in one of three color options: Pink Bronze, Fern Green, or Nebula Black. The device comes in one memory configuration featuring 4GB of RAM and 64GB […]

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