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Its no surprise why people care less about flagship phones now
Have you noticed that there just doesn’t seem to be a lot of excitement around flagship phones anymore? At least not as much as it used to be in the past. There are several factors at play here. The pandemic has obviously forced a major rethink for people across the globe. Some are still recovering […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 2 weeks ago
Why tech freaks need to care about foldable smartphones
The early and mid-2010s were great for tech freaks. There was just so much happening in the smartphone market at that point in time. The industry was finally shifting from keyboard-touting phones to multi-touch devices, nudged along by the popularity of the iPhone. In the years that followed, many that were once considered giants of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 weeks ago
One reason the Galaxy Z Fold 5 being a minor upgrade makes sense
The Galaxy Z Fold 5, based on all the leaks and rumors, isn’t going to be much of an upgrade over the Galaxy Z Fold 4. We’re literally just expecting it to have an upgraded hinge that gets rid of the gap when the device is folded and possibly reduces visibility of the crease, along […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 3 weeks ago
Pixel Tablet is a symbol of Samsung helping Google see the light
After I/O 2022, Google started optimizing its apps for tablets. And with the release of the Pixel Tablet this month, those efforts became more visible and one of the main talking points when the Pixel Tablet is the topic of conversation. The tablet-optimized Google apps seem to work like a charm on the Pixel Tablet, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 weeks ago
Samsung’s innovation faces a great threat from market conditions
It may seem like distant memory right now but 2020 brought a generational event in the form of the COVID19 pandemic. This was the sort of thing they’ll teach about in history books decades from now. We’ve lived through it, saw how it brought the world to a grinding halt, and forced us to come […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 4 weeks ago
If I can blame TM Roh for anything, it’s killing the Galaxy Note series
TM Roh took over Samsung Mobile from DJ Koh at the start of 2020. It was a challenging time for not just the company but the world as the pandemic was raging. Samsung Mobile required new leadership that would lead the world’s largest smartphone vendor into the “Next Normal,” a post-pandemic future that would change […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 weeks ago
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra cover screen design is bad and overrated
As you may have heard, Motorola has released a new foldable flip phone. It goes by the name of Razr 40 Ultra in some markets, Razr+ in others, and it’s even referred to as the Razr 2023 or Razr 4 in certain areas. Regardless of its name, it looks like a decent flip phone with […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 month ago
Android is in trouble because specs are not sexy anymore
The mobile industry has gone through a massive process of elimination over the past two decades. The diversity of manufacturers and operating systems has reduced to the Android and Apple duopoly. Companies that once led the industry, such as Sony, Nokia, LG, BlackBerry, etc, no longer exist in this industry, even though some of them […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 1 month ago
Samsung needs to fix this about the Galaxy Z Fold lineup and the S Pen
There was a time when the S Pen stylus was exclusive to Samsung’s Galaxy Note smartphones (in addition to some of its tablets), but that changed when Samsung decided to kill the Note brand and focus on its foldable devices. The S Pen is now supported on Galaxy S Ultra smartphones and on the Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 month ago
Apple fans are secretly terrified of Samsung’s foldables
You know what they say, you never need to ask an iPhone owner what phone they have, chances are they’ll tell you that they own an iPhone themselves. This lighthearted jibe aside, there’s no denying the fact that iPhone owners are generally a loyal bunch. Call it equal parts undying loyalty to the company and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 1 month ago
Let’s not be fooled, the Apple Vision Pro is just a fancy accessory
It had long been rumored that Apple was working on an augmented or mixed reality headset. Even when the VR craze hit the mobile industry, Apple sat on the sidelines as Samsung and others released virtual reality headsets. The craze died down after a couple of years and Apple was proven right. VR was a […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 1 month ago
The feature that will make or break the Galaxy Z Flip 5 for me
Samsung has finally made it official that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be unveiled at an Unpacked event in its home country next month. For me, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is the more interesting device as the Fold lineup just doesn’t do it for me thanks to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 month ago
Samsung couldn’t perfect its idea that Apple used for iOS 17 Standby
Apple made some big announcements yesterday at WWDC 2023. This is Apple’s yearly software event and as expected, the company announced the next iterations of its software. The company unveiled iOS 17 yesterday which will be released for eligible iPhones later this year in the fall. There were many interesting new features that Apple introduced […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 1 month ago
Samsung’s top challenge with foldables is getting people to give a damn
It has been almost four years since Samsung started selling foldable phones. The company’s foldable series has gone through a significant journey ever since the original Galaxy Fold was launched. The company has since split the lineup into the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip series. The two form factors are now the pillars […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 1 month ago
How Samsung could go from winner to loser once the iPhone 15 Pro Max arrives
Display bezel wars might become a thing again if the latest rumors about the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro Max are true. Apple’s next flagship might have a thin 1.55mm display bezel (via @UniverseIce), which would represent a significant reduction from the current iPhone 14’s 2.17mm bezel. As a result, Samsung may lose to Apple in […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago