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Samsung asks if you’d take Qi2 magnets over a thinner phone

Samsung asks if you’d take Qi2 magnets over a thinner phone

Samsung hasn’t fully adopted Qi2 in Galaxy smartphones yet, with the focus instead seemingly being on making phones thinner. In a new survey, though, Samsung is directly asking users if they’d prefer proper Qi2 support over a thinner smartphone. Through the Samsung Members app (as noted by SammryGuru), Samsung is currently running a survey of Galaxy owners which, among other …

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6 best free self-hosting apps I use on my Android phone and tablet

6 best free self-hosting apps I use on my Android phone and tablet

Are you tired of subscription fees, data breaches, and feeling like your digital life is at the mercy of big tech companies? You are not alone. The shift towards cloud-based services offers convenience, but often at the cost of privacy and control. That’s why I have become an advocate for self-hosting. Over the years, I have explored countless applications to …

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This soft privacy feature is my go-to trick for getting snoops to put my phone down

This soft privacy feature is my go-to trick for getting snoops to put my phone down

Gesture navigation may be the future of the mobile user experience. Still, many people prefer on-screen buttons because they’re straightforward. I didn’t think much about it until I bought an iPhone and nearly lost my mind trying to swipe around. It’s hard enough on my Android phone. The controls felt trickier compared to Android’s classic layout. I eventually learned how …

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Galaxy S26: Specific traces point to major changes for Samsung’s next flagship phone lineup

Galaxy S26: Specific traces point to major changes for Samsung’s next flagship phone lineup

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series might consist of three phones, but no Plus version (Image source: TT Technology) Just after the launch of Samsung’s foldables, concrete hints regarding the next Samsung Galaxy S-series flagships have emerged online, approximately half a year prior to the expected debut of the Galaxy S26. One of the usual model variants appears to be missing …

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra: The Ultimate Flip Phone Face-Off – PCMag

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra: The Ultimate Flip Phone Face-Off  PCMag Samsung launches three new foldable smartphones as it fends off Chinese rivals  CNBC My First Day With the Galaxy Z Fold 7: This Foldable Finally Feels Just Right to Me  CNET Everything Samsung Announced at Its Summer Galaxy Unpacked Event  WIRED All eyes on Samsung’s thin new foldable  The Verge …

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The company behind Nokia calls it quits on the US phone market

The company behind Nokia calls it quits on the US phone market

The US mobile market just got a little tighter, as HMD has confirmed it’s pulling business out of the States due to “a challenging geopolitical and economic environment.” The news, first confirmed by Wired’s Julian Chokkattu on Threads, sees HMD “scaling back” its business on this side of the Atlantic (via The Verge). HMD was born out of Microsoft’s acquisition …

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A mess of its own making: Google nerfs second Pixel phone battery this year

A mess of its own making: Google nerfs second Pixel phone battery this year

Not all batteries age the same way. Some problems will appear quickly, but others won’t be noticeable until after many charge/discharge cycles. A few years back, Samsung released the Galaxy Note 7 with a slightly larger battery than the previous model. Within weeks, the phones started to catch fire, and even after swapping in a different battery pack, the issue …

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Why I'm already using One UI 8 on my main phone – SamMobile

Why I’m already using One UI 8 on my main phone  SamMobile Samsung Confirms New AI Upgrade To Beat iPhone And Pixel  Forbes Samsung Introduces Future-Ready Mobile Security for Personalized AI Experiences  Samsung Newsroom Samsung announces major security enhancements coming to One UI 8  BleepingComputer Your Samsung phone just got a big security upgrade for free (these models included)  ZDNET Source link

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