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LG and Samsung both have smartphones with curved displays, but there’s still no clear reason as to why one would want such a device over smartphones with regular screens. In a patent application made public this month, Samsung explains why you would want a “blended display” smartphone over a normal one. A blended display, if you’re unaware, curves to the sides of a device, and its curvature is much higher than the displays on the LG G Flex or the Galaxy Round....

Samsung has just posted a 17-second long video on Twitter teasing the launch of the “next Galaxy” smartphone. The video obviously talks about the Galaxy S6, which is scheduled to be unveiled by the Korean giant on 1st March at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. — TheNextGalaxy (@SamsungMobile) February 13, 2015 The video teases that a “great vision” and a “unique view” is what inspires the “next Galaxy” smartphone from the company, and ends with a sketch of the camera lens of the handset....

Yesterday, Samsung silently released its new octa-core chip — the Exynos 7. Just like the previous octa-core processors from the company, the Exynos 7 Octa comprises of eight cores in two different power configuration to deliver the best of battery life and performance using ARM’s big.LITTLE implementation. Unlike its previous chips though, the Exynos 7 Octa consists of 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 and A57 cores that are based on the 20m fabrication process....

te last year, Samsung acquired Canada-based NewNet Communication Technologies’ Rich Communication Services division, it’s already paying off. The Galaxy phone maker announced it will be building the tech into all of its phones running Marshmallow or Nougat, as it rolls out “a complete end-to-end solution that includes RCS-enabled devices, native/downloadable device clients, cloud-based RCS application servers, an interconnectivity hub among operators a third-party monetization platform.” As such, users will be able to enjoy all the benefits of rich messaging, including “group chats, video calls large file transfers, while continuing to use their phone numbers without the need for an additional app....

SAP’s Q1 2022 earnings (statement) (.PDF), ending March 31, 2022, reports revenues of €7.077 billion IFRS, up 11% year-over-year (up 7% at constant currencies) with basic earnings per share (EPS) of €0.63 (IFRS), or €1.00 non-IFRS. In Q4 2022, SAP reported €6.84 billion IFRS revenue with basic EPS of €1.19 (€1.74 non-IFRS). SAP reported an operating profit of €1.05 billion IFRS, up 10% year-over-year (non-IFRS down 4% to €1.67 billion)....

With so many new scams and methods, it can be challenging to keep track of them. Often, criminals will use tactics that don’t seem like a scam. For example, a new method of attack attempts to get you to install software to listen to a WhatsApp message. Read on to see how this scam works and what you should look for. Here’s the backstory Most communication platforms can integrate with others....

Not only does it stream some of the best Hollywood movies and TV shows, but it has a huge collection of originals to look forward too. I’m sure we’ve all spent many weekends binge-watching shows like “13 Reasons Why,” “Stranger Things” and “Black Mirror.” But what happens when you’ve made it through all your favorites and don’t know what to watch next? There’s actually a very simple trick that lets you request TV shows and movies....

Is your security cam safe? Imagine hanging out at home with your family, like most any other day. Then, you hear a terrifying message blasting from the living room. You run into the room to find out what’s going on and hear what appears to be a warning from the Emergency Alert System. It says North Korea has launched intercontinental ballistic missiles at the city you live in plus a couple more and the U....

Four New Training Tools Social media can be a useful tool, or great stress reliever during a break, but appropriate care should be taken when sharing personal information on social networks and clicking links shared by others. Set your team up for success with our new training tools. Safe Use of Social Media Covers the precautions you should take when making public posts and provides guidance on how to spot harmful links....

In just over a week from now, Samsung will be unveiling the Galaxy Note 9 at an Unpacked event in New York. However, the Note 9 has already leaked numerous and today another video has surfaced which shows the device in all its glory. The video shows the Note 9 being used by Chinese screen protector makers for testing purposes. The short video does not reveal anything new about the Note 9 per se....

With the competition in the smartphone market growing and profits margins going down, Samsung is now going to employ a new strategy for its smartphone division. Going forward, the company will focus on profit over growth, as revealed by one of the company’s executives. The executive says that Samsung is preparing itself for the post-smartphone era with its new move. The company has been focusing on increasing its smartphone shipments all these years....

All three S20 models, the S20 5G, S20 Plus 5G, and the S20 Ultra 5G share a lot of similarities, such as the 120Hz refresh rate display, the 7nm chipset, and the Android 10 OS with Samsung’s OneUI 2.0 running on top. That said, let’s dive in and look at the specifications for each of these devices in detail. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G To start off, the Samsung S20 5G is the standard S20 variant, which features a 6....

While Android L isn’t scheduled to launch until sometime this fall, an early build has made its way to a Galaxy S5, and a video released showing what that looks like has been published for all to see. The video was originally posted by SamMobile, and it does a good job of outlining several different areas, from the lock screen and buried into other features built onto the device. It’s a brief look, of course, even if it does run over eight minutes....

Samsung has started rolling out a launch day software update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge to fix some bugs and improve the fingerprint sensor performance of the handset The firmware update weighs in at 252.94MB and includes “many stability, performance improvements.” The update also bumps the Android version to 5.0.2 and carries the build number DVU1AOD1. Some of the changes highlighted by Samsung in this update include an improved fingerprint recognition process, enhanced interface for some of Samsung’s pre-loaded apps like Music, Email and S Planner, new features in the default Photo Editing app and improved compatibility with accessories....

The complete list of official accessories from Samsung for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have leaked, and so have a handful of stock wallpapers from the devices. Just like previous years, Samsung is offering a bunch of cases and covers for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. This includes an S View cover, an LED View Flip Cover, a Clearview Case, a Clear Cover, and a Keyboard case....

A new report claims that pre-order of Samsung’s latest flagship handsets, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, have been underwhelming in the company’s own home market: South Korea. Samsung started accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge from March 4 in South Korea from all the three major carriers in the country. Like with every other market, the company is bundling a free Gear VR headset with the handset for customers who pre-order the device....

The Gear VR is listed for $200 on Best Buy’s site, it includes a prominent link to a full page of health warnings. The disclaimer suggests you always remain seated while using the Gear VR take breaks every 30 minutes or so, “even if you do not think you need it.” Another caveat: That dizziness may feel similar to what you experience after disembarking a cruise ship, it may persist for hours afterward....

Samsung has just unveiled a limited edition variant of the Galaxy Note 8 to commemorate the 2018 Winter Olympics. Known simply as the “PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games Limited Edition”, this variant will come with exclusive packaging highlighting the games. The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in the PyeongChang County of South Korea, with a number of leading countries expected to participate in the event. The handset looks pretty much the same as the standard Galaxy Note 8 from the front, although the back glass panel is colored in white to “celebrate the winter theme”....

The private messages supposedly came from the photo-sharing app’s Copyright Help Center, detailing the issue. But when users logged in through the fake link to dispute the claims, scammers captured their details and hijacked their accounts. Unfortunately, criminals are again targeting people with copyright claims — this time with a twist. Read on to see how this scam works and what you can do about it. Here’s the backstory The previous version of this scam informed Instagram users that some of their photos were subject to copyright claims....

And interestingly, the main reasons for their success have nothing to do with experience, spec sheets or apps, the three perceived pillars of success in the mobile computing space. There is nothing exceptional about the Chromebook experience – it is exactly like using a Chrome browser. You open sites and services on different tabs and browse away. And the hardware that delivers this experience is not much to write home about....