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Last updated: March 21st, 2024 at 17:00 UTC+01:00 For whatever reason, Samsung has been avoiding Android's seamless update feature for the past eight years now. Not anymore! The Galaxy A55 is the first Samsung phone to use Google's seamless update feature, and it will likely come to more Galaxy phones soon. Seamless updates work by installing an update to a secondary system partition instead of the primary one, and then booting from that secondary partition the next time the device is restarted. The primary and…

Less than a week after its market release, Samsung‘s Galaxy A55 is receiving a software update. The new premium mid-range phone is picking up the March 2024 security patch. The latest security update is also available for the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy A73, Galaxy A52s, and Galaxy A52. Galaxy A55 gets the latest security patch with its first update Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A55 on March 11. The device hit the market a few days later. Today, it is receiving the March security update in India and its neighboring countries.…

Reports of iPhones being ordered from Apple and then going missing en route to their intended destination have been rife over the last few months, and it has been claimed that crooks working at parcel companies may be intercepting packages, removing Apple hardware, and then sending those packages on their way. Now, it seems that there might be something to that after all.That's after it was reported that Martirez Beltrano, a now-former UPS employee, has been accused of stealing and then reselling more than $1.3 million…

Here's a hot take on the Galaxy S24 Ultra: It's not for everyone. In fact, it's not for the vast majority of people, and most prospective Samsung flagship buyers are probably better off picking the Galaxy S24+ instead. It is my opinion, but I have just cause to believe in it. I'm not making a controversial statement just because I own the Galaxy S24+. I could have easily bought the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but I chose the S24+ for several reasons. The fact of the matter is that the Galaxy S24+ and S24 Ultra are much more alike…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Apple is reportedly planning to further shrink bezels with the upcoming iPhone 16 series. According to Korea’s Sisa Journal, Apple is banking on a new display tech called BRS (Border Reduction Structure) that has allowed suppliers like Samsung, LG, and BOE to reduce the size of the black borders around the screen. Notably, all four iPhone 16 trims will get the display tech upgrade, but its true benefits will be reserved for the pricier Pro models. The report, citing market research firm…

Samsung Electronics is the leading supplier of memory chips and other semiconductor products. It has been heavily investing in the expansion of its production facilities as demand for memory products, particularly High Bandwidth Memory, is expected to rise in the coming quarters. There are many subsidiaries that operate under Samsung Electronics. Samsung Display is one of them. It's the dominant supplier of mobile OLED panels and is also a competitive force in other display technologies. The display maker has announced…

Concrete — a mixture of cement, sand, and water — is the second most used material on Earth after water. Ton-for-ton, more of it is laid down every year than steel, wood, plastics, and aluminium combined. Problem is, cement production emits 8% of global CO2 — four times that of air travel. Swedish startup Cemvision has devised a cement making process that utilises by-products from industries like steel and mining instead of fresh limestone, resulting in a circular, cleaner alternative.  “We’re…

When Samsung announced the Galaxy A34 a year ago, it made the Galaxy A33 look pretty bad. The A34 was the first in the A3x line to adopt Samsung's modern design based on flat surfaces and no camera housing. The same phone also brought various improvements to the display, both through hardware and the inclusion of Vision Booster. Camera processing was superior with better stabilization and low-light capabilities, and Voice Focus technology was introduced for better background noise cancellation during phone calls.…

The Amazon Big Spring Sale is well underway, and if you’re anything like me you’ve spent the last couple of days scouring the site for some great deals. You’ve likely then, again like me, found that there aren’t all that many tempting offers on the tech that you want, instead being presented with sales on T-shirts and home appliances. It’s light on the tech savings that have made Amazon’s seasonal discounts so alluring in the first place — all well and good if you’re looking to spruce up your wardrobe, but we want…

Get the Amazon Fire TV Stick for just $25.  Amazon/ZDNETThe Amazon Fire TV Stick is a streaming device that transforms your TV into a smart one by letting you access your favorite TV shows and movies from top services like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, and Amazon Prime in one place on a crisp, easy-to-navigate platform. Also: The 75+ best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals live nowIf you've been toying with trying out a fire stick in your house, this is a great time to swipe up this classic model while it is still 38% off…