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Galaxy Note 10’s new Samsung DeX integration with Windows and Mac PCs goes live

Samsung DeX is one of the cooler features on flagship Galaxy smartphones. It allows you to run your Android apps in a desktop-like experience. Until the Galaxy Note 10 launch, you could only use DeX if you had an external display that accepts video input. With the Note 10, Samsung made a desktop client so...

ASUS ZenFone 6, Razer Phone, and Samsung Galaxy A3/A5/S5 Neo are now supported by LineageOS 16

LineageOS has solidified itself as the most popular custom ROM in the Android community after it rose from the ashes of CyanogenMod. The custom ROM is now on version 16 based on Android 9 Pie, though with Android 10 Q just around the corner, we're probably going to see a lot of work on the...

Samsung’s referral program helps you get 10% off Galaxy phones in the US

Nobody ever complained about a discount. With phones getting increasingly expensive, getting a discount is more important than ever. Luckily, Samsung has a great program for that. The Samsung Referral Program allows you to get up to 10% off (for a total of up to $250) on all of their latest and greatest phones, tablets,...

[Update: Launched in India] Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series launch with better S Pen, SuperFast charging, and more

After months of leaks and rumors, Samsung has finally unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ on August 7, 2019. We've seen renders of the phone for months, heard rumors of the features, and even heard about the hardware. None of that was officially confirmed by Samsung, of course, until today. Unlike every...

The Galaxy Note 10’s “Link to Windows” feature works on older Samsung phones

If you were watching Samsung's Unpacked event last week, you may have been surprised to see Microsoft being a big focus. CEO Satya Nadella spoke at the event and Samsung highlighted a few Microsoft integrations for the Galaxy Note 10. One of those features is a "Link to Windows" Quick Settings shortcut. It's already working...

A Brief Comparison of UX Speed and UI Smoothness: Honor 20 Pro, OnePlus 7 Pro and Galaxy S10+

The world of Android prides itself upon the choices it can offer to the end-user, presenting diverse options across the spectrum year after year. While the existence of a choice is good by itself, variations in core hardware can lead to situations where the experience offered by the phones are often not comparable despite the...

Samsung and Xiaomi grew heavily in Europe thanks to mid-range Galaxy A and Redmi phones

Canalys is one of the many companies out there that track global shipments of various products (smartphones included). When articles talk about smartphone market share growth they are typically referring to one of these types of reports. Xiaomi continues to expand its presence in new markets around the world and one major target has been...

LineageOS 16 adds support for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and HTC One M8

Many of us have been sporting LineageOS 16 on our devices for most of the year but that isn't the case for everyone. Throughout the year we've seen the list of supported LOS 16 devices grow. This month, in particular, has been great for Samsung devices with official support reaching the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017...

Samsung announces its crazy 108MP Bright HMX camera sensor in partnership with Xiaomi

Xiaomi recently announced that an upcoming Redmi device would be using the 64MP Samsung ISOCELL GW1 sensor. Tucked away at the end of the announcement was a teaser for an upcoming Mi series device which would be using an absolutely crazy 108MP sensor from Samsung that can take images with a resolution of 12,032 x...

Everything you might have missed about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ were just announced last week, and as always, there is a lot of information that Samsung was unable to convey at Unpacked. From new software features to minor hardware changes, there are a lot of tidbits that Samsung didn’t make a big deal of. After having used...

China Unicom teases new 5G Xiaomi phone, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, and Huawei Mate 30 5G

The smartphone market globally has been on a decline, but analysts and other stakeholders in the phone business are banking on the rollout of 5G services to expand the market once again. 5G will gradually make its way across the world in the same manner as 4G did, which means that we are going to...

Samsung takes down videos that mocked Apple for removing the headphone jack

Companies like to banter and take potshots at each other all the time, often bringing up what they do better than their competitors. All companies have done it in the past, but today we would like to draw special attention to some of Samsung's jibes directed towards Apple and its iPhones. Devices from Samsung's Galaxy...