Even Google knows Android 12 is coming to Samsung devices this year

Samsung’s taking its sweet time in advancing the Android 12 and One UI 4.0 beta program for the Galaxy S21 series beyond the very first beta release. It’s making us wonder if the company will be able to stick to its official goal of releasing Android 12 for the Galaxy S21 lineup in late 2021, but it seems Google isn’t worried. Google announced today that it is officially releasing the source code for the final version of Android 12. In addition to...

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are down, and it’s not your phone’s fault

If your Galaxy phone is currently giving you trouble in refreshing your Instagram or Facebook feed and making you wonder why that WhatsApp text you sent a few hours ago hasn’t received a response yet, you’re not alone. All three services are facing an outage right now and are down for millions of users around the world. Both mobile and desktop versions of these services are affected, and Facebook has acknowledged that there’s an issue and that it’s...

Fairphone shows Samsung how you can support phones for much longer

Samsung is becoming more eco-conscious every year, or at least, its efforts in this area are becoming more visible to the consumers, for better or worse. For instance, these efforts led to the removal of the wall charger from the retail boxes of recent flagship models, but on the bright side, the retail packaging was streamlined, and it’s now made almost entirely out of recycled materials. But while...

iPhone 13 Pro bill of materials is nearly $70 higher than Galaxy S21+’s

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro — which is the biggest rival to Samsung’s Galaxy S21 — was recently disassembled by TechInsights, who estimated that the bill of materials for the iPhone 13 Pro costs an estimated $570. This makes it more expensive to manufacture than the Galaxy S21+, though both phones are available for purchase unlocked at a similar price of $999. According to the same source, the bill of...

Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 get the best discount yet for US buyers

There are a few reasons why Samsung has sold millions of its new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldables. The price is one of them. These are the cheapest foldable smartphones yet from Samsung. Customers are particularly liking the $999 starting price tag of the Galaxy Z Flip 3. If you been waiting to save a bit more money in the process, you wouldn’t want to miss this chance. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 are available with the best discount...

85-inch The Frame and 65-inch The Serif are now available in France

Samsung expanded its lifestyle TV range with a couple of new models released earlier this summer. The company launched an 85-inch version of The Frame and a 65-inch The Serif in July, but these new models were available only in South Korea. Now, Samsung announced that the 85-inch The Frame and 65-inch The Serif are coming to Europe, or more specifically, France. Of course, The Frame (2021) was already available in France in a handful of different...

Amazingly, Galaxy A8 (2018) gets third montly security update in a row

Samsung surprised us last month when it released the September 2021 security patch for the Galaxy A8 (2018) just weeks after the August update went live, but lo and behold, the monthly hot streak continues. Samsung is now rolling out the October 2021 security patch for the Galaxy A8 (2018), which means that the smartphone has essentially been following a monthly security patch update schedule for...

Samsung’s bringing affordable 90Hz to the Netherlands with Galaxy M22

The Galaxy M22 debuted in Germany last month, and of course, Samsung will eventually release its new low-cost phone to neighboring European countries. In fact, the company announced over the weekend that the Galaxy M22 is coming to the Netherlands this month for the suggested retail price of €239. More specifically, Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy M22 will be available in the Netherlands from mid-October. There’s no exact date attached to the official...

Samsung Voice Recorder update brings lockscreen widget, multi-column UI

Samsung has consistently improved its stock Android apps with the introduction of newer designs and more features. The latest app from the company to get updated is Voice Recorder. The South Korean firm has added one important feature that helps you start the app faster, and the improved design fares well on devices with big screens. The new update with version 21.3.30.23 is now available via the...

How to clear Android cache and why you need to do it

Clear cache Android might sound like foreign words to someone who doesn’t know a lot about phones. They might just be aware that their device was made by Samsung or some other Android OEM. Naturally, they wouldn’t know how to clear Android cache and indeed why they should do it in the first place. This is a great tip to know if you use an Android phone or tablet. It allows you to free up space and...

WhatsApp Web: A simple guide on how to use the web app

WhatsApp is the world’s most popular cross-platform messaging app. As of February 2020, it has more than 2 billion users across the globe. A large number of users access the service through WhatsApp Web. It’s a web-based client that provides you with more flexibility on how you use this messaging app. The Facebook-owned app is available on major platforms. It acts as a bridge for users on different...

Galaxy S20 FE 5G Amazon India deal is downright amazing

Samsung India is currently offering discounts and offers on various products, including smartphones, tablets, TVs, smartwatches, wireless earphones, and more. Among all the discounted Samsung products, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G is downright the best deal you can get during this festive season sale. The Galaxy S20 FE 5G, which is usually priced at INR 49,999, is now being sold for just INR 36,999. That’s a discount of INR 13,000, and you can get a cashback...

Galaxy Tab Active 3 picks up the October 2021 security update

Samsung has already updated some of its mid-range and high-end smartphones with its latest security patch. The company has now released the software update to the Galaxy Tab Active 3, a rugged tablet released last year with Android 10-based One UI 2.5. The Galaxy Tab Active 3 has started getting a new software update in Bulgaria, Greece, Switzerland, and the UK. The update has firmware version T575XXU3BUI8, and it includes the October 2021 security...