This WhatsApp feature is no longer exclusive to Samsung phones

A few months ago, WhatsApp brought the ability to transfer chat history from an iOS device to an Android device. However, that feature was exclusive to Samsung’s Android smartphones for a limited time. Now, the feature is being released to other Android smartphones. This announcement was made via Google’s official blog post. Users moving from an iPhone to an Android device can quickly transfer their...

One UI 4 Beta program coming soon to Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Fold 3

Samsung has already released three One UI 4.0 Beta builds to the Galaxy S21 series in a few markets. The company has now revealed that it will soon start the One UI 4.0 Beta program for its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The One UI 4.0 Beta program will first come to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in South Korea, but it could quickly expand to...

Samsung is opening up Tizen OS to other TV brands

Samsung unveiled a lot of new stuff related to its software and services at the ongoing SDC 21 event. Alongside announcing improvements to Bixby, Samsung Health, Samsung Knox, SmartThings, and Tizen, the company also said that it is opening up Tizen OS to other TV brands. TV manufacturers can now use Samsung’s Tizen TV Platform Licensing service at a minimal cost and bring Tizen OS to their smart TVs. Apart from the operating system, they will also...

Samsung is entering the cloud gaming space, again

During its ongoing Samsung Developer Conference 2021 event, Samsung announced new features and improvements to Bixby, One UI, Samsung Health, Samsung Knox, SmartThings, and Tizen. The company also announced that it is developing a cloud gaming platform of its own, and it will be available on smart TVs running Tizen. While the company didn’t divulge many details on this development, Samsung’s executive explained that customers could enjoy high-quality...

Samsung announces various improvements to Tizen OS for smart TVs at SDC 21

Alongside improvements to Bixby, SmartThings, and Samsung Knox, Samsung also announced improvements to Tizen OS for smart TVs. During the ongoing Samsung Developer Conference 2021, the South Korean firm said it wants to consolidate its leadership in the TV segment with more intelligent software and deeper integration with its other services. Improved video calling, Samsung Health, and gaming on Tizen-powered smart TVs Keeping its ‘Screens Everywhere,...

One UI Book 4 brings Samsung’s custom skin to Windows PC

For long, Samsung has shipped its Android-powered smartphones with a custom skin. It has changed names a few times over the years and now it’s called One UI. The company today provided more insight into the design philosophy for One UI 4.0. This is the next major iteration of its custom Android skin. At the Samsung Developers Conference 2021 today the company also announced One UI Book 4. This is...

Watch Samsung explain what makes the One UI 4.0 design so awesome

Samsung fans across the globe are waiting for the One UI 4.0 update to arrive. The company is yet to launch its Android 12-based update. However, the One UI 4.0 beta program is well and truly underway for some time now. The company has talked about its design philosophy behind One UI 4.0 before. At the Samsung Developers Conference 2021, it goes into far more detail about the entire design process to highlight exactly what makes One UI 4.0 so good. There’s...

Samsung’s new Massive MIMO Radio is a one-box solution for 5G networks

Samsung is one of the largest networking equipment vendors in the world. The company achieved this status by staying on top of the latest technologies and providing cost-effective solutions at scale. And today, Samsung announced a new Massive MIMO radio capable of combining C-Band and CRBS bands into a single unit. The C-Band/CRBS Dual-band 16T16R Massive MIMO Radio is a one-box solution that Samsung claims will allow operators to add support for...

It’s only a matter of time before SmartThings becomes the go-to IoT platform

One of the hurdles IoT device manufacturers have to overcome is that the ecosystem is not open enough for what it’s supposed to achieve. IoT devices should be able to interconnect and communicate seamlessly, but they’re often limited by different connectivity standards, software incompatibility, and other such things. Samsung wants to change this with the integration of Matter into the SmartThings ecosystem. Matter was unveiled earlier this year...

Samsung makes smart home management easier with SmartThings Build

Samsung announced SDC 21 (Samsung Developer Conference 2021) earlier this month and confirmed that former smartphone chief DJ Koh is one of the event’s main speakers. The company didn’t go into many details regarding the event’s main talking points, but SDC 21 went live today, and we now know that the future of IoT and the SmartThings platform were among the main topics of conversation. More specifically, today, Samsung unveiled SmartThings Build....

Samsung’s new holiday season campaign stars Future and Paloma Mami

Samsung seems to be on a quest to find the perfect rap collaboration to promote its latest tech products. The company has just launched another promotional campaign — this time, in collaboration with rapper Future and musical artist Paloma Mami. The company’s marketing team appears to have gone back to the drawing board after the Bespoke partnership with Vanilla Ice seemingly backfired to the point...

Has the Galaxy S21 aged well? Our long-term review is live on YouTube

It’s been roughly nine months since Samsung introduced the Galaxy S21 series at the beginning of 2021. With the Galaxy S22 series seemingly around the corner, it’s high time for us to look back at the time we spent with the Galaxy S21 and offer our long-term review of this device. Did the base Galaxy S21 model age well? How exactly does it feel after using it for more than half a year? After all,...

HBO Max is now live for Samsung smart TVs in more markets, at half price

HBO Max is available for Samsung smart TVs in more countries starting today. The subscription-based streaming platform launched today in six additional countries across Europe, including Andorra and Spain, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. With the streaming platform now live, Samsung smart TV users in the aforementioned markets can now download the HBO Max app from the Galaxy Store. The platform offers access to a variety of shows and cult classic...

First bits of evidence of the Galaxy M33 5G’s existence emerge

Samsung is already preparing a few new 5G low-cost smartphones for release in 2022, and the Galaxy M33 5G seems to be among them. According to our colleagues at GalaxyClub, the phone in question appears to carry model number SM-M336B, and it will likely have similar specs to the unannounced Galaxy A33. As usual, the Galaxy M33 5G could go on sale in markets where the Galaxy A33 5G won’t. They’ll probably look alike and use the same internal hardware...

Galaxy S22 Ultra camera specs confirmed in a new leak

The Galaxy S22 Ultra was earlier rumored to feature a 200MP camera sensor from Olympus. However, it turned out to be just that, a rumor. A few days ago, it was reported that Samsung will continue to use a 108MP primary camera sensor with some improvements in terms of zoom. Now, complete camera specifications of the upcoming phone have been revealed. According to tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce), The Galaxy S22 Ultra will feature a slightly improved...

Samsung will soon finalize semiconductor chip factory investment in the US

Samsung has been eyeing to invest around $17 billion to build a new semiconductor chip factory in the US. However, its plans haven’t been finalized yet, leading to questions from the media, investors, and industry experts. The company has now announced that it will soon finalize the plans for its new chip factory. Kim Ki-nam, Vice Chairman & CEO of Samsung’s Device Solutions Division, said that the company is trying to make a decision regarding...

Galaxy S22 and S22+ design taking inspiration from the iPhone 13?

With Samsung’s flagship smartphone launches for 2021 out of the way, fans can now turn their attention towards the Galaxy S22 series. The company is due to launch the new lineup early next year. It hasn’t confirmed anything about the new devices at this point in time. However, there’s no shortage of rumors and leaks concerning the devices. The latest suggests that the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ design will take some inspiration from the iPhone 13. Galaxy...

South Korean court fines Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong for illegal drug use

Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong has been facing legal woes over the past few years for various reasons. After getting released from prison a few weeks ago, he has been fined by a South Korean court for the illegal use of drugs. The Seoul district court convicted Lee for the illegal use of the sedative propofol and charged him with a fine of KRW 70 million (around $60,055). The court also ordered a penalty fee of KRW 17 million (around $14,566) as he...

You can now get your Samsung phone repaired at select Best Buy locations in the US

Samsung has announced that it has partnered with Best Buy to offer authorized repairs at select Best Buy stores in the US. Customers can get in-person support while they shop at Best Buy locations and get authorized repairs, including screen replacement, device maintenance, and software troubleshooting. The company says that it can reach more customers with its new partnership. Galaxy owners can schedule an appointment with Best Buy’s Geek Squad...

Galaxy A7 (2018) gets October 2021 security update

Samsung has released the October 2021 security update to one of its old mid-range smartphones. The security update is now available for the Galaxy A7 (2018) in Brazil, but more markets could get this update over the next few days. The latest software update for the Galaxy A7 (2018) comes with firmware version A750GUBS6CUJ2. While we don’t have the official changelog yet, we know for sure that it comes with the October 2021 security patch that fixes...