An upgraded screen recorder is one of the standout One UI 8.5 features that you’ll eventually get access to, even if the Galaxy S26 isn’t on your radar. And if you’re curious about how it works in practice, we’ve got a quick hands-on video for you to check out below. The redesigned screen recorder comes […]

Samsung fell behind rivals in fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM3E) chips, but it closed that gap with sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) chips. It has reportedly begun mass production of HBM4 chips and plans to ship them to Nvidia this month. The company has already started developing even more advanced HBM chips. At the Semicon Korea 2026 […]

Nearly one in four active smartphones worldwide are now iPhones, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The findings from Counterpoint’s Smartphone Installed Base Tracker show that the global installed base of active smartphones grew 2% in 2025, driven primarily by lengthening replacement cycles and the continued circulation of second-life devices. Unlike shipment figures, which […]

Last November, Google announced a cross-platform feature that allows Google Pixel 10 and Apple device users to share files directly via QuickShare-AirDrop interoperability. Now, Google has confirmed that the feature is set to expand to Android phones more generally this year. « Last year, we launched AirDrop interoperability, » said Eric Kay, vice president of engineering for […]

Samsung expects that demand for its memory chips will remain high not just this year, but also in 2027. Song Jai-hyuk, the CTO of Samsung’s Device Solutions (which makes chips), spoke at Semicon Korea and revealed some interesting details. The so-called AI hyperscalers – companies building out absolutely massive cloud infrastructure to serve the ever-growing […]

Samsung may have played it a little too safe with the Galaxy Z TriFold’s US launch and underestimated demand for its first phone-tablet hybrid. The company has reportedly been selling the device at a loss since its Korean debut, so limiting production made sense on paper. In practice, Samsung’s calculations may have been a little […]

The ongoing memory chip shortage is about to lead to a drastic drop in smartphone shipments this year. According to the latest forecast from TrendForce, the market will see a 10% drop in global smartphone shipments, which would result in an estimated 1.135 billion units shipped for the calendar year. There is, however, an even […]

Earlier today, we got to see Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 in black. Well, another leak about the lineup shows the top-of-the-line model in it, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, in the same color. YTechB has shared images of the Galaxy S26 Ultra in black, showing the device from all angles. As you can see below, the […]

Market research shows clamshell foldables led the segment in the first few years after the original Galaxy Fold and Flip debuted. That changed in 2024, when book-style foldables pulled slightly ahead. This year, the gap may widen further. According to Counterpoint Research, book-like foldables held 52% of the market in 2025 versus 48% for clamshell […]

Apple’s next-generation C2 modem will bring support for 5G satellite connectivity to this year’s iPhone 18 Pro models, based on claims made by a Chinese leaker. In a post on Weibo, the account « Fixed Focus Digital » said that Apple’s C2 baseband modem – expected to debut in iPhone 18 Pro models – will support NR-NTN, […]

In August 2025, Samsung unveiled the Jet Bot Steam Ultra, its latest and most advanced robot vacuum cleaner and mop. Last month, at CES 2026, the brand shared more details about the product. Well, the company has now launched it in South Korea, its home country. In Korea, Samsung is offering the product in three […]

Google recently began rolling out the Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 update to eligible Pixel devices. At the same time, the company has confirmed that the first Android 17 beta is coming soon. In a Reddit post, Google revealed that the Android 17 Beta 1 will roll out to users soon with bug fixes and […]