Samsung
Samsung is a large Korean multinational company which spans industries such as television sets, shipbuilding, semiconductors (like memory and processors), in addition to phones and tablets. Samsung is the largest Android device manufacturer worldwide, though they’re also the primary support of another mobile operating system, Tizen, and previously invested in an OS called Bada.
Samsung is the largest Android device developer worldwide
Samsung was founded in 1938 as a trading company, and didn't get into electronics until the late 60s. Oh-Hyun Kwon is the CEO of Samsung Electronics. Samsung's first Android smartphone was the Galaxy, released in 2009, and their first Android tablet was the Galaxy Tab was announced in 2010.
Traditionally, Samsung's Android user interface has been something called TouchWiz, which included a wide array of Samsung-made apps and customizations. For example, there are fitness tools, note-taking apps, news readers, multi-window viewing, and lots more.
Samsung has had to go through a number of patent litigations with Apple, and was found by California court to be infringing on some Apple patents in 2012. These include technologies for voice search, slide-to-unlock, data synchronization, and others.
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Samsung reportedly wants to produce affordable folding phones
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Fan Edition foldable Samsung, being the pioneer in making expensive foldable phones, now wants to make an affordable foldable handset for the masses.
Samsung teases a native mobile AI experience headed to the Galaxy S24
By Jay Bonggolto published
Galaxy AI Samsung just unveiled 'Galaxy AI,' hinting at what's to come in this new era of generative AI race.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 are one step closer to Android 14
By Nickolas Diaz published
Keeping the dust out One UI 6 Beta 5 is beginning to arrive on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 with minimal changes.
Samsung reportedly working on its own version of ray tracing for Galaxy phones
By Nickolas Diaz published
Unlimited power! A new report suggests Samsung is working on creating its own version of raytracing for future Galaxy devices.
The Samsung Galaxy S Pen 'Creator Edition' finally arrives, with a few caveats
By Andrew Myrick published
For creators After being announced alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 lineup, Samsung has released the S Pen Creator Edition. While there are a few upgrades, it's definitely not for everybody.
Galaxy S24 Ultra shows up on Geekbench for a performance check-in
By Nickolas Diaz published
Exynos and Snapdragon Samsung's Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra have appeared on Geekbench, giving us an early look at what's to come performance-wise.
The Galaxy S24 could be poised as an 'AI phone' in a bid to boost sales over Apple
By Nickolas Diaz published
Eyeing the top A new report suggests Samsung may look to integrate AI chatbots into the Galaxy S24 to take on Apple.
Best Android tablets for drawing 2023
By Andrew Myrick published
Draw on Android If you want a tablet that provides access to the best drawing apps from the Play Store, then you're in luck. There are quite a few great Android tablets that double as drawing tablets on the market.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 'for Galaxy' chip might have odd clock speeds compared to the regular one
By Jay Bonggolto published
Odd choices Qualcomm's rumored Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chip might have a supercharged prime core and GPU, but its other cores could be slowed down a bit.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 could make S Pen cases a thing of the past
By Nickolas Diaz published
A peek behind the curtain A Samsung patent was discovered, showing potential designs for an attachable S Pen on the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
The Galaxy S24 is rumored to be a New Year's present with a January launch
By Nickolas Diaz published
Even sooner A report suggests Samsung will hold its Unpacked event for the Galaxy S24 series in January.
Samsung has Apple's 'pathbreaking' blood pressure tech already, but it may not matter
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Putting pressure on Samsung Samsung has had blood pressure detection since the Galaxy Watch 4; Apple's next watch could have similar tech, but might actually bring it to U.S. users.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra concept images show some changes we haven't seen before
By Jay Bonggolto published
Subtle changes Concept images of the Galaxy S24 Ultra have surfaced online, and it looks a lot like the Galaxy S23 Ultra, barring some design changes.
A new supercharged Qualcomm chipset could help Samsung beat Apple Vision Pro
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Apple Vision, who? Apple Vision Pro won't be available for a few more months but we're already hearing more about Samsung and Google's vision to beat Apple to the punch.
Apple and Samsung lost market share to a phone brand you've never heard of
By Michael L Hicks published
Q3 2023 Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, and OPPO still claim the top four spots, but Transsion has leaped past Huawei and vivo for the fifth spot in global phone sales.
Samsung details new Auto Blocker security on One UI 6
By Nickolas Diaz published
Custom protection Samsung details its new "Auto Blocker" security, aimed at giving users more control over the protection of their devices.
Early Black Friday Samsung deals — save big on Galaxy S23 FE, Z Fold 5, and more
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A Galaxy of savings Black Friday is just around the corner, but we're gathering all the best early Samsung deals so you don't have to wait to save.
Samsung announces the Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro, but it's not coming to the US
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Hello Retro Samsung is known for its special edition phones, the trend primarily seen in its flagships and foldables. This year, the company chose to pay a homage.
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