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One UI 7.0: Wrapping up all the key changes and events in beta

The One UI 7.0 beta program went live for the Galaxy S24 series a week ago — in select regions. We've been using the first beta build on the Galaxy S24 series since, and we seem to be closing in on the next step in the testing process. In other words, Samsung might roll out […]

By Mihai Matei
15 mins ago

Samsung may release two more Galaxy Rings in January 2025

Samsung will reportedly make a Galaxy Ring announcement next month. No, a sequel is not on the way for a January release, but @MaxJmb from X says the company may introduce two more sizes for the existing Galaxy Ring model. These two new sizes will complement the now-available nine options at the larger end. Samsung […]

By Mihai Matei
3 hours ago

Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: 5 reasons why they’re the perfect Christmas gift

Christmas is almost here, but there's still time for holiday gift shopping and bargain hunting. One of our favorite items for this shopping season is the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. And without further ado, here are our top five reasons why these wireless earbuds might be the perfect Christmas gift. Reason 1: Appropriate year-end mood […]

By Mihai Matei
4 hours ago

Let’s talk about Samsung TV speakers, soundbars, and Music Frame

With the end of the year just around the corner, I'm trying to decide which audio system I should buy to complement my Samsung smart TV, and I've gone down a rabbit hole. From what I hear, many people do when they try to purchase new audio equipment. I didn't go too far on an […]

By Mihai Matei
21 hours ago

Samsung XR may become the industry standard Apple must follow

Hours ago, the upcoming Samsung XR (mixed reality) headset had the most comprehensive reveal to date, courtesy of Google. The tech giant showed off the Android XR experience, which will power the hardware, and published a teaser render of the Samsung XR device, codenamed Project Moohan. It all looks very promising and, in some ways, […]

By Mihai Matei
24 hours ago

Galaxy S25 Ultra: Everything that has leaked so far

By the looks of it, Samsung's mobile device launch strategy won't change drastically anytime soon. The Galaxy Z6 and Galaxy S24 FE launch events are behind us, and the next big thing from Samsung, i.e., the Galaxy S25 flagship series, is just around the corner. We all expect Samsung to announce the Galaxy S25 lineup […]

By Mihai Matei
1 day ago

One UI 7.0 beta 1 review: Here’s what we think

We spent the past seven days testing and using Samsung's new One UI 7.0 beta firmware on the Galaxy S24 series. Our YouTube community knows we've had a lot of fun with the update as we explored several new features, but every video we released over the past week brought us one step closer to […]

By Mihai Matei
1 day ago

One UI 7.0 beta: Samsung admits animations need more work

Part of why One UI 7.0 is so important is that the new software revamps UI animations. Samsung's efforts in this area are almost palpable in the first One UI 7.0 beta firmware, but the company admits there is more work to be done. In response to a valid critique made by a One UI […]

By Mihai Matei
1 day ago

Exclusive David Letterman channel launched on Samsung TV Plus

Samsung announced the launch of a new exclusive channel for TV Plus. The company is expanding its premium FAST entertainment platform with the addition of Letterman TV. The new channel goes live today in the USA and Canada. Letterman TV is a 24/7 channel that streams Late Show with David Letterman, curated moments, and even […]

By Mihai Matei
2 days ago

I might upgrade to the Galaxy S25+ but you won’t have to

I've been a happy Galaxy S24+ user for the past 10 months, and it's been a wonderful experience so far. The Galaxy S24+ is a rock-solid phone, and I have no complaints about the hardware, design, or software. The question is, am I looking forward to upgrading to the Galaxy S25+ early next year? Not […]

By Mihai Matei
2 days ago

Galaxy S25 Ultra flexes redesign in new dummy photos

From an aesthetic point of view, the highlight of the upcoming Galaxy S25 series will be the redesign of the Ultra model. Every leak so far strongly suggests that Samsung's next-gen Ultra phone will be flatter and have rounder corners than its predecessors. These design cues have been “confirmed” again by high-quality photos of Galaxy […]

By Mihai Matei
2 days ago

Make your Samsung TV smarter with routines on your Galaxy phone

Modes and Routines, the app that lets Galaxy phone and tablet users create automations and IFTTT (If This Than That) event chains, has a handful of options that expand into the IoT and smart home realms. It's very easy to create custom routines on your Galaxy mobile device, and through them, you can automate SmartThings […]

By Mihai Matei
3 days ago

Samsung’s next rugged phone has a bigger user-removable battery

While excitement around One UI 7.0 and the Galaxy S25 series keeps building up, we just got a reminder that Samsung is quietly cooking up a new rugged phone deep inside its development labs. One of its key components showed up online at one of South Korea's regulatory agencies. A few key details are now […]

By Mihai Matei
3 days ago

Samsung rep: One UI 7.0 beta will launch in India this week

Galaxy S24 users in a handful of markets have had access to the first One UI 7.0 beta firmware for the past few days, and it won't be much longer before the beta program expands to more countries. Today, a Samsung India support representative confirmed in a one-on-one WhatsApp chat with @tarunvats33 that Galaxy S24 […]

By Mihai Matei
3 days ago

Galaxy S25 Ultra will blue you away

Galaxy S phones come in a variety of standard and online-exclusive colors, and every year, Samsung picks one color from the bunch to represent each model. A new report (via @UniverseIce) reveals that Samsung has chosen blue to show off the Galaxy S25 Ultra next month. Samsung picked the Titanium Gray color for its Galaxy […]

By Mihai Matei
3 days ago

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