This is an all-time low for a new Galaxy Watch 4. We’ve seen lower prices on used and refurbished models. And if you don’t need the latest and greatest, this is one heck of a price for a Wear OS 3 smartwatch with pretty good battery life. The new Galaxy Watch 4 is a pretty impressive smartwatch. It is powered by Wear OS now, and has Samsung’s own One UI Watch on-top....
Also, the Galaxy A52 (4G version) is at the forefront of adopting the change. The new process means that a CSC works all through different European countries. This way, the firmware update release speed is doubled. After the Galaxy A52, Samsung foldable phones, including the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3, will follow the same path. The Galaxy A52 has just received an Android 12 update with One UI 4....
The results show that smartphone shipments jumped to 1.3 billion units in 2021, an increase of 3.4% compared to 2020. The industry reached this figure even with a 6.7% reduction in Q4 2021 sales. Samsung dominated the shipments throughout 2021, experiencing a 5.9% year-over-year (YoY) growth. Despite coming in at #6, manufacturer Realme witnessed the highest YoY growth of 48.6%, with Motorola registering 44.2% growth in shipments compared to 2020....
As of this writing, the Android 13 update is rolling out to the Galaxy A03 in Russia. The updated firmware version for this entry-level smartphone is A035FXXU2CVL4. It is picking up Samsung’s One UI Core 5.0 with this release. The November 2022 Android security patch is also part of the package. The rollout should soon expand to other markets, including the whole of Europe and Asia, as well as Africa and Latin America....
Samsung Wallet merges Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass for a one-stop solution for all of the company’s digital services. It lets you store your credit and debit cards to make secure payments. You can also store membership cards, loyalty cards, store coupons, and gift cards and use them conveniently in stores. Additionally, it serves as a password manager to save your login credentials for websites and apps. If you have a supported car or smart locks, you can use this app to store and share digital keys as well....
Although, we do think the Galaxy Watch 5 is a better deal for most people due to it having most of the same features and it’s a better value based on the lower price. Worth noting is that you can also get both of these bundles with either the Bluetooth/WiFi model or the LTE model of the watch. Obviously the prices for the bundles will go up with the LTE model, but the buds are still part of them at $20....
This is the model that includes the auto-empty dock too. The new Samsung Jet Bot+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner & Clean Station with advanced LiDAR sensors uses precision mapping to clean your home more efficiently, using detailed floor maps controlled via your mobile device. Identify the type of floor surface and power needed to clean thoroughly and deeper into carpets with power control technology. Use the touch-less, hygienic Clean Station to automatically empty the dustbin and prevent dust from being released back into your home....
One charger that really caught our eye was the Anker Nano II 65W GaN II which is now on sale for $31.49, down from $54.99. That is a really great price for this charger, especially being a 65W charger. Which can be used for your Google Pixel 6, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, or even the Apple iPhone 13 series. There are some other great deals available, like the Anker PowerCore 26800 Portable Charger for $39....
The Motorola Edge 30 design seemingly revealed by official renders There are four images included here, and you can check them out in the gallery below the article. These renders will show you the device from various sides, leaving very little to the imagination. This smartphone will feature a flat display, and a centered display camera hole. Its bezels will be quite thin, while three cameras will sit on the back....
What is this game all about? Alien Isolation is a survival-thriller that was developed by SEGA and released in 2014. It originally launched on the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC gaming platforms. The game received generally favorable reviews for its visuals, story, and gameplay. The story follows Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley. The flight recording from Ellen’s last flight popped up, and Amanda wants to know what happened to her mom....
Twitter last week started selling the coveted verification checkmark as part of the Blue subscription. Anyone could pay the company to get the blue tick, rather than having to get their account verified for it. The change was Elon Musk’s call as he looks to add new revenue streams to Twitter. But it backfired as people exploited the loophole to create fake accounts impersonating prominent personalities and organizations with the paid checkmark to make them look genuine....
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is currently receiving the September SMR (Security Maintenance Release) on carrier-locked variants in the US. The update is already live for units on Comcast and Xfinity Mobile’s networks, with the new firmware version being F711USQS3DVHD. It should soon reach other carrier variants and gradually make its way into unlocked units too. As said earlier, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 recently received the One UI 4....
Canalys is attributing this decline to “economic headwinds, sluggish demand and inventory pileup”. Soaring inflation has resulted in lower disposable income globally. As such, spending on smartphones has dropped. Regional issues, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and coronavirus lockdowns in China, have also affected the smartphone industry this past quarter. Samsung continues to capture the top spot Samsung has been the world’s largest smartphone company for the longest. The Korean behemoth maintained its spot up top in Q2 2022....
Even though the Google Pixel 6 cameras aren’t perfect in every scenario, their main competition in the market are the Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 13 Pro Max. There is a piece of good news for older Pixel device owners. Because several Google Pixel 6 exclusive features are now rolling out for older Pixel phones via an update. This means older Pixel phones will also enjoy features such as Magic Eraser, Action Pan mode, along with the ability to modify exposure and Timer Light....
However, the messages also contained some potentially unintentional details in their URL. After being shared to Reddit by Redditor “u/chopdog01,” other Redditors noticed an interesting detail. The URL address for the email contained the words “roamcolors_teaser_owners.” What do the leaks mean for Sonos Roam speakers? The implication of the combined leaks is, of course, that new color options are coming for Sonos Roam speakers. Or that new, more colorful Roam speakers are in the works....
Earlier this year, Microsoft shocked the gaming world when it announced that it acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. This move will pluck several gaming franchises off of the Playstation store, unfortunately. Almost immediately after we got that news, Sony announced that it has purchased Bungie. Now, Sony’s acquisition of Bungie is now complete Large billion-dollar acquisitions like these take time to reach completion. While Microsoft made the move to acquire Activision Blizzard, the company is still awaiting approval from the American government....
Sony will launch the world’s first 1-inch camera sensor made specifically for phones For those of you who are wondering, this is a 50-megapixel camera sensor, and it has a native pixel size of around 1.5um. Needless to say, it should be able to offer excellent performance in low light, when paired with good camera software. Some of you may be a bit confused by this, as this is not the first 1-inch camera sensor used in phones....
Details about the email popped up on Stadia’s official subreddit. Where a now former Stadia engineer shared a screencap of the email sent to employees requesting everyone attend. As the email states, employees were being requested to attend an 8:30am meeting to talk about some important updates happening with Stadia. The meeting was virtual, and employees were told they could attend from wherever they were working today. Harrison also apologized to everyone for the short notice about the meeting....
The Stadia of today requires users to sign up for a free account and log in before they can start playing. But that probably won’t always be the case. Today at Google’s ‘Google For Games Developer Summit’ the company touched on various changes it’s working on for the service. Aimed at bringing “less friction” for developers and players to access games. Stadia to get free game trials without signing in One of the key pillars of Stadia’s future endeavors appears to be reducing the friction between the developer and the player....
While similar in many ways, the Nova Pro and Nova Pro Wireless are also equipped with more than a few upgrades. Starting with the headband. For the first time in a long time, SteelSeries isn’t using its iconic ski goggle headband. Instead, the company opted for what it’s calling the new ComfortMAX system. Which uses a PVD-coated steel band as opposed to the ski goggle strap. Height is also adjustable and there’s a new flexible tension band....
