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Samsung expects 50% jump in its foldable phone sales this year

Last updated: July 28th, 2023 at 13:39 UTC+02:00 Samsung has the first-mover advantage in the foldable smartphone market and the company wants to maximize that. After unveiling the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 earlier this week, the company has said that it expects to sell 50% more units than it did last year. The Korean giant is counting on the increasing popularity of its foldable phones to deliver this remarkable result. It’s particularly confident that the Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be able to drive additional…

Suga of BTS’ first-ever employee ID card says “Samsung”

Last updated: July 28th, 2023 at 14:12 UTC+02:00 BTS’ Suga is now an honorary Samsung Electronics employee, the Korean star revealed through an Instagram post on Wednesday along with the caption “first-ever employee ID card in my life.” The Instagram post from Suga also showed a letter from Samsung, which welcomed the prolific songwriter, rapper, and producer. Samsung’s second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year, held at COEX on July 26, kicked off with Agust D’s “Daechwita” single (released in 2020 along with the D-2…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 camera samples

Samsung's Summer Unpacked is behind us and we're left with a couple of foldable Galaxies to review. But since reviewing takes place in Headquarters, and the phones are still in Seoul, we figured we'd fill our time with a photo walk around town with the Galaxy Z Flip5. The Z Flip5's camera system is mostly unchanged compared to the previous generation. Short of a small tweak with the selfie camera's lens aperture (the internal one), the rest remains the same in terms of specs. There's a 12MP primary camera with a…

Pixel at a Glance widget to get more customization options

The Google Pixel at a Glance widget is set to get a remarkable upgrade that gives users more control. A recent APK teardown has shown off the presence of some customization upgrades to the at a Glance widget feature. This time around, the upgrade gives users the ability to customize the widget, so it suits their style. With this APK teardown, it is clear that users would be able to pick from three background options. These background options will define how the widget will appear on users’ devices. Already this widget…

What startups can learn from the rise and fall of an ebike superstar

Since launching in 2009, VanMoof, known for its sleek, high-tech city bikes, developed an almost cult-like following — from the streets of Amsterdam to New York.  Today, what was once the world’s most-funded ebike startup is bankrupt, leaving riders angry, loyal followers depressed, and the industry wondering — what’s next?  Pretty much everyone and their dog has an opinion on the matter. But we wanted to hear from those closest to the action and perhaps the most affected in the long term:…

One of the iPhone’s best original games gets a big, Jelly update

A classic game has brought out a major update that brings back some older levels from back in the day, plus a level editor.Available to play on Apple Arcade, Jelly Car Worlds brings back classic levels from the original release of the game, which first debuted back in 2008 and was heralded at the time as one of the best App Store games.For those unaware, you control a car where you have to avoid obstacles, such as moving platforms, in order to reach the end of the level while also using the car to push down certain…

Twitter didn’t properly compensate the owner of @x handle

A couple of days ago, Twitter officially changed its handle from @twitter to @x. The thing is, the @x handle was already taken, and was not in Twitter’s possession. Twitter took the @x handle from that user in order to claim it, and we thought that the company did compensate the owner of it, but it turns out that’s not the case. Twitter didn’t properly compensate the owner of @x handle, it seems The details got revealed by The Telegraph and Business Insider. The owner of the handle was Gene X Hwang, a photographer from…

Samsung makes it easier to bring your own Galaxy device to work

Last updated: July 28th, 2023 at 11:07 UTC+02:00 Samsung and Microsoft have teamed up to reimagine mobile device security for business customers using the Zero Trust security framework as their foundation. Samsung announced it has partnered with Microsoft to develop the industry’s first on-device mobile hardware-backed device attestation solution. The on-device attestation solution allows administrators to verify whether the security of a device is compromised. Better yet, Samsung says the solution works equally well…

New Album Announcement, ‘Big 7’ Single – Rolling Stone

Burna Boy has shared a new single, “Big 7,” ahead of his seventh studio album, I Told Them… The LP is set for release Aug. 24 via Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic Record. “Big 7” arrives along with a music video directed by Benny Boom. It was shot in New York City and features appearances from RZA, Busta Rhymes, Junior Mafia, and actor Shameik Moore. “‘Big 7’ is a melodic tribute to embracing new heights in my musical journey,” Burna Boy explained in a statement. “The title represents a symbolic aspiration to…

Twitter will soon be available in dark mode only

Believe it or not, Twitter aka X will soon be available in dark mode only. This information comes straight from the company’s owner, Elon Musk. He said as much in his tweet, claiming that dark mode is “better in every way”. Twitter will no longer be available in light mode, only dark mode will remain At the moment, both light and dark modes are available on the platform. In fact, you can choose between two dark modes, a dim setting (dark gray), or lights out (pitch black, OLED). That will no longer be the case, it seems.…