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Screenshot: MicrosoftAndroid users might soon be able to turn their smartphones into a webcam for their PCs via Microsoft’s Link to Windows app, according to Android Authority. “Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedSome background for folks who need it. Microsoft Phone Link, formerly Your Phone, is Microsoft’s phone emulator, allowing users to link their Android and iOS devices to their PCs. Android Authority did an APK teardown of the Link to Windows app’s code, which showed “features that may arrive on a…

Samsung made Always On Display technology what it is today. Although more manufacturers – even Apple – use AOD nowadays, Samsung popularized the idea years ago. The Always On Display was made possible by the unique characteristics of AMOLED. OLED panels allow Galaxy phones to light up only a few pixels on the screen and show bits of information when the screen is turned off. It's a very energy-efficient method of keeping only small areas of the display ON when the phone is in stand-by mode. In most cases, AOD is used to…

Among the many Digital Wellbeing features in One UI are three monitors that can show users how much screen time they had while driving and walking and how long they've listened to their headphones at loud volumes. Samsung made some changes to these monitoring features in One UI 6.0, and here they are. First, it's worth noting that the “Screen time while walking” monitor has returned to Galaxy phones running One UI 6.0. This monitor used to be a part of the Digital Wellbeing toolset but was removed by an update earlier…

With the release of One UI 6.0, Samsung has arguably moved away from one of its core design philosophies for its proprietary Android skin: one-hand usability. This design principle aimed to put the interactive screen area closer to the bottom edge, which is why feature names can take up half the screen when users swipe down inside the Settings app. Examples below: In One UI 6.0, Samsung moved some key areas of the UI closer to the top of the screen, which makes them harder to reach one-handed. A prime example of this is…

Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends Software updates, the lifeblood of our phones, are a confusing mess — and we need to let manufacturers know there’s a problem. Those are bold words for a seemingly boring aspect of our phones, but it’s true. We absolutely need updates regularly delivered to our phones, but we don’t need questionable features so they become “newsworthy” events, and updates need to be better presented to the people actually using the device itself. Marketing is taking over Andy Boxall / Digital Trends I’ve…

Modern high-end Samsung Galaxy phones feature a versatile haptic feedback engine that vibrates when you tap the screen, receive phone calls and notifications, use the Samsung Keyboard or navigation gestures, and so on. In the latest versions of One UI, these haptic feedback parameters can be personalized by users to their liking in great detail. Here's all you need to know to change the vibration intensity for your Galaxy phone. Change haptic feedback settings on your Galaxy device To customize your phone's vibration…

Android 14 easter egg on One UI 6 Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends One UI — the interface that runs all phones from the top to the bottom of the price list on Samsung’s catalog — enjoys the reputation of being one of the finest Android skins. The credit for the prestige goes to Samsung’s promptness with software updates, features that build a functional castle upon barebones scaffolding that Google offers in the form of stock Android, and a consistent experience throughout its entire portfolio of phones — irrespective…

If you're used to tapping the “Close all” button in the Recent Apps screen on Galaxy devices running One UI, you may have accidentally closed an app you didn't want to. It may have happened on more than one occasion. If you want to avoid this from happening, or if you want to make sure the system doesn't close an app for you, regardless of whether or not you tap “Close all,” One UI offers a solution. You can prevent these situations and force an app to stay open in just a few taps. How to force apps to stay open in One…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 have been updated to One UI 5.1.1, according to the South Korean smartphone maker. These handsets will receive updates that add support for some of the features introduced with the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 that were unveiled last month. Older foldable phones from Samsung will receive the update in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, previous Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Watch models are also being updated to One UI 5.1.1 and One UI 5 Watch, respectively.In a Samsung Newsroom post,…

Samsung didn’t release any new lower-cost, lower-powered “fan edition” phone last year in the months since it released the Galaxy S22. Instead, the company took its time and gave it a full year before it could come out with a full refresh. This means the Galaxy S23 FE, at its $600, benefits from a good deal of time and attention. From its silhouette to its large bezels, the phone doesn’t seem all that exciting. If you were wondering, that’s the whole point.Samsung Galaxy Flip 5: Hands-on first Impressions of Samsung's…