Exclusive: Galaxy S24 is your upcoming pocket AI machine

Samsung is going all in with artificial intelligence on its next flagship, the Galaxy S24. Our sources tell us that Samsung wants to make the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra the smartest AI phones ever, even one-upping what Google has to offer on the Pixel lineup. That’s a lofty ambition, and unfortunately, […]

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Samsung explains how to fix the recent Messages ‘harmful app’ error

Some Galaxy device users closed the week with a Samsung Messages error preventing them from using the app. The error generated a device security pop-up claiming that Samsung Messages is harmful. As it turns out, a temporary failure of Google’s servers was causing the error. It has since been addressed, but the issue may linger […]

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Mexican government asks Samsung to not block phones imported illegally

The Mexican government has requested smartphone brands, including Samsung, not to block smartphones imported illegally and sold through the country’s gray markets. Samsung has responded that it will end the blocking of such smartphones and work with the government and agencies for a solution. It has been reported that Motorola and ZTE started bricking illegally […]

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New feature makes it easier to use Google Messages on desktop

Google wants to turn RCS into a real iMessage competitor, and it is imperative that it supports not just phones but also computers and wearable devices for that to happen. Google Messages supports computers through the web, and you can access your messages and send new messages through a web browser. However, accessing Google Messages […]

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Seven productivity apps get optimized for Android foldables and tablets

Since the launch of Android 12L, Google has kept its promise of releasing more foldable and tablet-optimized Android apps. Severn first-party and third-party apps have added support for foldable smartphones and tablets, allowing users to take advantage of the bigger screen on their devices. Now, even more apps, including Adobe Acrobat Reader, Dropbox, Evernote, Gmail, […]

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The Galaxy S23’s key advantage over other compact flagships

Small phones have been headed towards extinction for some time. Budget, mid-range, or flagship, everything is huge these days, and people who hope that compact phones will have a renaissance probably know deep down that it isn’t going to happen. However, Samsung, Apple, and Google still launch small phones on a yearly basis. Rather, they […]

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Galaxy S24 Ultra could share a design element with the Galaxy S9

With Samsung’s biggest phone launches for 2023 done and dusted, the company is no doubt focusing all its efforts on the Galaxy S24 lineup. The rumor mill has given us plenty of information about the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra over the last few weeks, and we have also seen the design […]

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October 2023 security update released to Galaxy A53 in several countries

A few days ago, Samsung released the October 2023 security update to the Galaxy A53 in Europe and the US. In the US, though, the update was only available for the carrier-locked version of the smartphone. Now, the company has expanded the availability of the new security update to the Galaxy A53 in more markets, […]

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Windows Phone gets revenge on YouTube from the grave by helping users bypass its ad-blocker-blocker

What you need to know YouTube is cracking down on ad-blockers stating they violate the Terms of Service.  Users are reporting getting a pop-up when starting videos that tells them to disable ad-blockers. By switching your user agent on your web browser to Windows Phone you can bypass this pop-up. YouTube is the biggest video […]

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One UI 6 share panel is smarter when sharing pics and videos

Do you often share pictures and videos with others from your Galaxy smartphone? If your answer is yes, congratulations, you’re just like the rest of us, normal and totally not addicted to your phone. And like the rest of us, you probably have moments where you pick a few pictures and videos, hit the share […]

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Galaxy S21 receives October 2023 security update in the US

Earlier this month, Samsung rolled out the October 2023 security patch to the Galaxy S21 in the US. However, back then, the new firmware was made available only to the carrier-locked version of the device (SM-G991U). Today, the company is rolling out the security update to the carrier-unlocked variant of the device (SM-G991U1) as well. […]

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Galaxy S21 FE gets October 2023 security update in the US

Earlier this week, Samsung rolled out the October 2023 security patch to the Galaxy S21 FE in Europe. Now, the company is pushing the same update to the carrier-unlocked and carrier-locked versions of the smartphone in the US, which carry model numbers SM-G990U and SM-G990U1. The version of the new firmware for the carrier-unlocked version […]

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A fourth Galaxy S24 battery supplier has entered the arena

Samsung appears to have employed a fourth battery supplier in anticipation of releasing the Galaxy S24 series early next year. We can’t recall a time when Samsung had four battery suppliers for its S-series flagship, but even if this isn’t the first time it happened throughout the lineup’s history, it is highly unusual. In September, […]

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Why you should buy the Galaxy S23+ if you’re looking for a new phone

Samsung’s “Plus” labeled flagship phones can be the best choice for customers who don’t care about the S Pen and don’t need the highest camera zoom levels possible. That means the Galaxy S23+ is the hottest flat Android smartphone on the market — for some prospective buyers, at least. If you need more convincing, below […]

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Samsung Gallery Week: Tap into your creativity using clever tools

Samsung Gallery is not just the Galaxy device user’s browsing app for images and videos stored on the memory of their phones and tablets. Gallery is also an app that lets you store and back up photos and videos to the cloud. It enables users to turn landscape photos into 24-hour time-lapse videos and offers […]

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Samsung might be planning a cheaper Galaxy Z Flip

Outside of China, Huawei is far from what it used to be. However, in China, the company remains the most popular phone brand, battling it out with Apple for the top spot on the podium. Meanwhile, Samsung barely has any market share in Huawei’s home market, and the two companies rarely make contact. Despite this, […]

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OnePlus to showcase world’s brightest OLED screen

OnePlus and BOE have announced that the two companies, in partnership, will unveil a new display, probably for mobile devices, on October 24, 2023, at an event in Chongqing, China. The latest announcement was made earlier today by the two brands on Weibo. In the announcement post for the event, OnePlus says “Sunrise·East! In 30 […]

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Galaxy S23 FE teardown reveals how it keeps the Exynos 2200 cool

When Samsung revealed that it was powering the Galaxy S23 FE with a two-year-old Exynos processor, everyone was worried about the phone’s performance and battery life. However, several reviews have shown that the Exynos 2200 chipset inside the Galaxy S23 FE performs better than it did in the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and there’s a reason […]

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OnePlus Open imitates Samsung’s best One UI features

The old rivalry between OnePlus and Samsung might soon be rekindled in the foldable phone arena. OnePlus has just announced its first foldable device, the Open, and OnePlus is aiming it straight at the Galaxy Z Fold 5. There’s no doubt that OnePlus sees Samsung as the rival to beat. It even mentioned the Galaxy […]

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Samsung was India’s biggest smartphone brand in Q3 2023

Yesterday, it was revealed that Samsung was the world’s biggest smartphone brand during the third quarter of this year. Now, a new report shows how Samsung fared in the Indian smartphone market, which is among the biggest and most important markets in the world these days. According to a new market analysis report from Canalys, […]

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