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Samsung's Massive Odyssey Neo G9 Is the New King of Gaming Monitors

Samsung’s been making gaming monitors for years now, but execs in the company’s display division say last year’s Odyssey G9 was its first flagship gaming monitor. Now there’s a new Odyssey in town, and from what we’ve seen so far, it handily claims the gaming monitor crown.Read more...
Tags: Science, Technology, Samsung, Computing, Nvidia, Samsung Electronics, Twitch, FreeSync, Vesa, Displayport, Grover Cleveland, Computer Monitor, Harrington Jacket, NVIDIA G SYNC, Television Technology, Computer Peripherals

Samsung Confirms: Better Foldables With Stylus Support Are Coming, but No New Galaxy Note

With a little over two weeks to go until Samsung’s next big Unpacked Event, the company’s president and head of mobile communications just published a new blog confirming details and features long rumored to be included in Samsung’s next batch of foldable phones. Read more...
Tags: Google, Science, Technology, Microsoft, Samsung, Smartphone, Smartphones, Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, Samsung Electronics, Consumer Electronics, Samsung Galaxy, Roh, Foldable Smartphone, Samsung Mobile Phones, Samsung Galaxy Note Series

Corning Made a New Type of Gorilla Glass Just for Smartphone Cameras

Corning’s Gorilla Glass has long been used to create super-strong see-through panels used on the front and back of phones, tablets, and more, but now Corning has created a new version of its durable silica designed specifically for use in smartphone cameras.Read more...
Tags: Apple, Science, Samsung, Smartphones, Glass, Mobile Phones, Materials Science, Corning, Corning Inc, Gorilla Glass, American Brands, Technology Internet, Gorilla Glass Jaymin Amin, Gorilla Glass Dx

Google Says Only Certain Smartwatches Can Upgrade to the Next-Gen Wear OS

After Google and Samsung announced they were partnering to build a new Wear OS, the biggest unanswered question was whether existing smartwatches would be able to upgrade to the platform. Today, Google clarified which smartwatches would be eligible in a Wear OS support forum—and if you’ve got an older Android watch…Read more...
Tags: Google, Android, Science, Technology, Samsung, Smartwatches, Computing, Sonos, Qualcomm, Wearable Devices, Mobvoi, Exynos, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Computer Architecture, Ubiquitous Computing, Wear OS

Leaks Suggest Samsung's New Foldables Could Be Priced Closer to a Standard Phone

Earlier this week, Samsung officially announced that its next Unpacked event will take place on August 11, and now due to a recent leak, we may have just gotten a much better idea of how much all of Samsung’s new gadgets will cost a few weeks early. Read more...
Tags: Amazon, Science, Samsung, Smartphones, Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, Phablets, Samsung Electronics, Consumer Electronics, Samsung Galaxy, Foldable Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Max Weinbach, Samsung Mobile Phones, Samsung Galaxy Note Series, Samsung Galaxy Z Series

FTC Unanimously Backs New Policy Supporting Your Right to Repair Your Own Devices

Following an executive order from President Biden, today the Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to adopt a new a policy designed to support the growing right to repair movement.Read more...
Tags: Apple, Science, Microsoft, Government, Samsung, Regulation, Biden, Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Ftc, Lina Khan, Corporate Crime, Ftc Regulation Of Behavioral Advertising

Now You Can Make Your Own Foldable Phone With This DIY Kit

Royole was technically the first company to reveal a folding phone with a flexible AMOLED screen, and now it’s helping anyone build their own with a DIY kit that comes with almost all the parts you need.Read more...
Tags: Science, Technology, Electronics, Samsung, Smartphone, Smartphones, Mobile Phones, Flexible Electronics, Flexible Display, Foldable Smartphone, Display technology, Royole, Sam Rutherford, Organic Electronics, Royole Flexpai, Technology Internet

Qualcomm's Feeling the Heat Over Its Android Smartwatch Chips

There are a lot of reasons why Google’s Wear OS smartwatch platform has stagnated over the years, but a major factor was that the majority of its smartwatches were running on outdated processors from Qualcomm. But now that Google and Samsung have partnered to build a new platform—and Samsung’s new watches are rumored…Read more...
Tags: Apple, Google, Verizon, Science, Technology, Samsung, Smartwatches, Computing, Vodafone, Qualcomm, Wearable Devices, Mobvoi, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Personal Digital Assistants, Wear OS, Wearable Computers

Samsung Will Show Off Its New Foldables at Unpacked Event Aug. 11

After months of leaks and rumors, Samsung has officially announced that its next Unpacked event will take place virtually on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. Read more...
Tags: Science, Samsung, Smartphone, Smartphones, Mobile Phones, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Galaxy, Tizen OS, One UI, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung Mobile Phones, Samsung Galaxy Note Series, Samsung Galaxy Z Series, Technology Internet, Draftsamsung Unpacked Event

Wear OS Apps Just Got Easier to Download

While the next generation of Google’s Wear OS smartwatch platform has been the focus of a lot of buzz lately, the company announced today that it’s revamping the Play Store for the current Wear OS. You’ll now be able to remotely install apps from your phone and the on-wrist Play Store is also getting an Android 12 Material…Read more...
Tags: Google, Android, Google Play, Science, Samsung, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Computing, Wearable Devices, Operating Systems, Mobile App, Leroy Jenkins, Computer Architecture, Mobile Operating System, Wear OS, Wearable Computers

The 10 Coolest Concept Gadgets That Never Made It to Stores

The annals of tech history are littered with gadgets that arrived DOA at retail, but some of the most promising devices were actually concepts that never even made it out the door. So as a tribute to all the innovative teasers and promising tech demos that just didn’t quite have what it takes to make it to store…Read more...
Tags: Apple, Google, Science, Technology, Microsoft, Samsung, Computing, Sony, Nintendo, Segway, Philips, Razer, Laptops, Polaroid, Science and Technology, Ara

Huawei's New Smartwatch Could Have Been Great

Huawei picked a real weird time to release the Huawei Watch 3. On the one hand, you have Samsung and Google completely upending the Android smartwatch space, while Apple firmly remains the smartwatch of choice for iOS users. Fitbit’s been gobbled up by Google. There isn’t a whole lot of space for flagship smartwatches…Read more...
Tags: Iphone, Apple, Google, Uber, Science, Samsung, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Computing, Fitbit, Huawei, Google Mobile Services, Wearable Devices, Operating Systems, Huawei Watch, Max

The Huawei Watch 3 Could Have Been Great

Huawei picked a real weird time to release the Huawei Watch 3. On the one hand, you have Samsung and Google completely upending the Android smartwatch space, while Apple firmly remains the smartwatch of choice for iOS users. Fitbit’s been gobbled up by Google. There isn’t a whole lot of space for flagship smartwatches…Read more...
Tags: Iphone, Apple, Google, Uber, Science, Samsung, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Computing, Fitbit, Huawei, Google Mobile Services, Wearable Devices, Operating Systems, Huawei Watch, Max

Samsung's Next-Gen Smartwatch Chip Could Be a Game-Changer for Wear OS

Good news for those of you who are eagerly waiting to see what’s new for Android smartwatches. According to a new SamMobile report, Samsung’s next-gen Wear OS devices will be powered by a beefy new chip called the Exynos W920—and at least on paper, the gains are promising.Read more...
Tags: Apple, Google, Science, Samsung, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Computing, Tizen, Qualcomm, Snapdragon, Wearable Devices, Operating Systems, Huawei Watch, Soc, Mobvoi, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Oops! Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 Leaks Early on Amazon

Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy Watches have been leaked and leaked again—and that’s not counting the several rumors swirling around the devices in recent months. Now, we have another leak that confirms what we’ve heard and seen thus far in the form of an accidental Amazon Canada listing for the Galaxy Watch 4. Read more...
Tags: Amazon, Science, Technology, Samsung, Watch, Smartwatches, Computing, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Galaxy Gear, Consumer Electronics, Samsung Galaxy, Amazon Canada, One UI, Samsung Galaxy Watch Series, Technology Internet, Watch Interface

Tag Heuer's $2,000 Super Mario Smartwatch Is Ugly

We’re in a weird transition period with Android smartwatches, and that means you should be very careful about buying a Wear OS smartwatch right now—especially ones like the limited edition Super Mario smartwatch that Tag Heuer announced today.Read more...
Tags: Google, Science, Ebay, Samsung, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Tizen, Mario, Qualcomm, Wearable Devices, Operating Systems, Tag Heuer, Samsung Galaxy, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, Computer Architecture

You'll Be Able to Use a Stylus With Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3

If you were a fan of Samsung’s phablet-sized Galaxy Note, you can rest easy knowing at least its companion stylus will remain available for other devices. Samsung’s most tablet-like phone may not be making an appearance this summer at the company’s upcoming Unpacked event, but an FCC filing indicates that its best…Read more...
Tags: Science, Technology, Fcc, Samsung, Smartphones, Ipads, Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, Phablets, Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy, Foldable Smartphone, Samsung Mobile Phones, Samsung Galaxy Note Series, Classes Of Computers

Android 12's New Gaming Features Are Finally Catching Up

As the launch day for Android 12 rapidly approaches, so does Google’s announcements about upcoming features to get people excited about the update. The company today teased some new gaming features that sound pretty cool, namely that the next version of Android will let you start to play a game as you’re downloading…Read more...
Tags: Google, Android, Science, Technology, Asus, Samsung, Smartphones, Computing, Oneplus, Operating Systems, Alphabet Inc, OnePlus TV, Mobile Linux, Technology Internet, Draftrahul

Samsung Launched Its Free TV Plus Streaming Service on the Web Back in May on the Down Low

For those of us who don’t have a Samsung TV or mobile device, like yours truly, the offerings of the company’s TV Plus streaming service have been a mystery—until now. It turns out that Samsung launched a web version of its free, ad-supported TV Plus a few months back, but just didn’t tell a lot of people about it.Read more...
Tags: Google, Science, Technology, Samsung, Apple TV, Chromecast, Computing, Roku, Video On Demand, Samsung Electronics, Multimedia, Pluto TV, Internet Television, Information and Communications Technology, Digital Television, Samsung TV Plus

New Pixel 6 Leak Reveals Specs Months Ahead of Launch

Google isn’t expected to announce its next flagship phones until sometime this fall, but now a recent leak may have just revealed the specs for the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro months ahead of schedule. Read more...
Tags: Google, Science, Samsung, Smartphones, Mobile Phones, Qualcomm, Pixel, Google Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 4, Pixel 5, Jon Prosser, Technology Internet

Test Your Android Phone’s Water Resistance With This Handy App

Today I learned that you can test the water resistance of a smartphone without throwing it into a giant pool. All you need is a water resistance tester app, like the one that’s been making the rounds on Reddit.Read more...
Tags: Android, Science, Technology, Samsung, Smartphone, Smartphones, Mobile Phones, Computing, Reddit, Oneplus, Barometer, Cloud Clients, Ray W

OnePlus Admits It Throttles Popular Apps on Its Flagship Phones

After a recent investigation by Anandtech pointed out that a number of popular apps were experiencing sluggish performance on the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus has now admitted to throttling hundreds of popular apps to help “reduce power consumption.”Read more...
Tags: Facebook, Science, Samsung, Snapchat, Mobile Phones, Oneplus, AnandTech, Oneplus 5, Andrei Frumusanu, Technology Internet, Draftlist Of Oneplus Products

Qualcomm Just Released a $1,500 Smartphone for Some Reason

Qualcomm makes the chips found in practically every Android phone, but today the company is stepping away from its usual role. With some help from Asus, Qualcomm is announcing the first phone of its own.Read more...
Tags: Iphone, Apple, Google, Twitter, Science, Technology, Samsung, Intel, Smartphones, Mobile Phones, Computing, Nvidia, Nintendo, Amd, Qualcomm, Snapdragon

New Leaks Just Gave Us the Best Look at Samsung's Galaxy Buds 2 Yet

It’s been more than two years since Samsung released the original Galaxy Buds, so it’s time for a refresh. And thanks to a slate of new leaks, we may have just gotten the best look at Samsung’s next wireless earbuds yet. Read more...
Tags: Apple, Google, Science, Technology, Samsung, Headphones, Mobile Phones, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Galaxy, Evan Blass, Carl Pei, AirPods, Inductive Charging, Pixel Buds, Portable Electronics, One UI

Nothing Might Be Poised to Revive the Best Tech Trend of the '90s: Translucent Gadgets

Ever since Carl Pei left OnePlus to form Nothing, his new company has been promising a radical new approach to modern tech design and based on some new tidbits, it appears Nothing is going to lean heavily on a tech trend from the 90s: see-through gadgets.Read more...
Tags: Apple, Transparency, Science, Technology, Macaulay Culkin, Samsung, Telecommunications, Xiaomi, Oneplus, Carl Pei, Industry Economics, Technology Internet, Microsoft Gadgets, Referential Transparency

Huawei’s New MatePad Would Be a True iPad Rival If Only It Had Google Apps

Huawei has had a bumpy road since it was banned from doing business with Google. It has shifted its devices away from Google’s Android and the Google Play Store and launched a homebrewed solution called HarmonyOS. It is, for all intents and purposes, Huawei’s version of Google’s Android. But despite it having all the…Read more...
Tags: Google, Amazon, Android, Google Play Store, Ipad, Spotify, Science, Technology, Samsung, Smartphones, Snapchat, Computing, Amd, Philips, Huawei, Qualcomm

This Is Not the Samsung Wear OS Watch I Was Expecting

Last week, we got a glimpse at what the rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 4 might look like. This week, Android Headlines leaked what it claims are renders for the flagship Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. But, looking at the design itself, perhaps Samsung is going a little too classic.Read more...
Tags: Google, Science, Technology, Samsung, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Tizen, Wearable Devices, Operating Systems, Samsung Galaxy, Computer Architecture, Wear OS, One UI, Wearable Computers, Mobile Operating Systems, Technology Internet

Samsung's Take on the New Wear OS Looks Promising

Google and Samsung recently announced they were teaming up to create a new smartwatch platform, but we haven’t seen what those watches will look like—until now. Samsung just previewed the unified Wear OS, with its own unique twist, of course. Read more...
Tags: Apple, Google, Science, Technology, Samsung, Smartphone, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Computing, Tizen, Samsung Electronics, Computer Architecture, One UI, Wearable Computers, Mobile Computers, Mobile Operating Systems

Samsung's Next Two Foldable Phones Apparently Revealed in New Leaks

Ahead of their rumored launch sometime in August, Samsung’s two next-gen foldable phones have seemingly just been revealed in a series of leaked photos sporting some interesting upgrades. Read more...
Tags: Science, Samsung, Smartphones, Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, Phablets, Samsung Galaxy, Evan Blass, Foldable Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Mobile Phones, Samsung Galaxy Note Series, Samsung Galaxy Z Series, Technology Internet

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Might Measure Body Composition

The rumor mill surrounding Samsung’s next-gen smartwatches has been absolutely buzzing these past few weeks. The latest contends that Samsung’s next flagship—the Galaxy Watch 4—might add a bioimpedance analysis (BIA) sensor. If you’ve never heard of BIA before, it’s the same tech used in smart scales to determine your…Read more...
Tags: Science, Samsung, Bia