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Unnamed sources tell SamMobile that Samsung’s next flagship won’t have nearly as much pre-loaded software as previous Galaxy phones. Instead, Samsung will reportedly offer these apps features as optional downloads. There’s no word on exactly which apps Samsung plans to cut, but SamMobile speculates that a hful of core apps like S Health will remain on board. This isn’t the first report of leaner software from Samsung . A couple weeks ago, a source told BusinessKorea that Samsung was aiming to “get rid of unnecessary functions” have a simpler interface “at the level of ’s Nexus 6....

There are many reasons why you might have plants in your home – from their ability to purify the air to their versatility as décor elements. But if you barely have enough time for work, studying, or exercising, you probably don’t want to invest too much effort to keep your flora flourishing. Fortunately, keeping your plants thriving doesn’t have to be intimidating. You can keep an AI-powered plant encyclopedia on your iPhone with NatureId, and lifetime Premium Plans are currently on sale....

Scan.me Gets Funded to Take QR Codes to a New Level Here’s where a company like Scan.me aims to make a difference. They have released an app called “Scan,” which will interpret your QR code in a fast and reliable way. It comes available for both iOS and Android and so far has seen 10 million downloads. At the moment, interested users can get the 1.9 version which sports a brand new interface, while the web interface used for creating your own codes also got an extreme make-over....

At its Nexus launch event in late September, Google announced that it would be bringing ‘Shared Albums’ feature to Google Photos later this year. True to its words and just before the holiday season, the company has started rolling out the feature to iOS, Android and web version of Google Photos. The steps are pretty simple. You create a shared album, send the link to your friends and loved ones, they join the album and then they can start adding their own photos to it....

Last month, the company revealed it had 173,600 in Ethereum (ETH) and 25.5 million USD coins drained from its Ronin network, something Sky Mavis created to get around Ethereum network congestion. At the time, the crypto assets were valued at over $600 million. For the attack to occur, the attacker gained control of the four validators operated by Sky Mavis, and one operated by Axie DAO. “The attacker found a backdoor through our gas-free RPC node, which they abused to get the signature for the Axie DAO validator,” the Ronin Network explained last month....

Some Pixel 7 and 6 series users are facing bugs that don’t let the screen auto-rotate from portrait to landscape. Many are discussing it on Reddit, and it seems this frequently happens while watching YouTube videos. Instead of rotating into landscape automatically, users have to manually do it by tapping the tiny landscape button on the lower right of the display. A Reddit user, BennyBoy218, says: “Seems to be when I’m using YouTube mostly, but auto rotate doesn’t kick in....

Unfortunately, that’s not the case. has updated the Check & update your Android version page of the Nexus support section to include the xel xel X the obsolete dates are the same as the Nexus devices that came before. For version updates, says, “xel phones get Android version updates for at least 2 years from when the device first became available on the Store. After 2 years, we can’t guarantee additional updates....

With Covid-19 spreading at a faster pace than ever before, some of the new features Google has added to the Google Maps app can actually help you stay safe when you have to step out or even when you need general assistance. Some generic features can come in handy during these times. So in case you have to step out, here is a list of information you can get through Google Maps (Note: remember to update your Google Maps from the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store:...

If you downloaded the Facebook app, you might be surprised to find that the app is not only a storage hog but a drain on your phone’s battery as well. While storage and battery issues may not be concerning initially, after long periods of using the Facebook app it will leave your device without enough storage or battery to perform other processes. Thankfully, there are ways to prevent Facebook from consuming your smartphone resources....

Over half (57.1%) of employees surveyed are planning on looking for a new job in the next six months, and 22.2% are considering it. Part of the reason could be that workers still just about have the upper hand in the job market, even though some fear that situation is about to change. “This could indicate, despite some employees fearing they will lose power in this uncertain job market, that they’re confident in landing a better role in the near future – or are willing to try,” according to tech job search platform Hired’s 2022 salaries report....

Samsung today announced that it has teamed up with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment to launch a limited edition Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition. The limited edition handset has been launched to commemorate the third anniversary of the popular Injustice: Gods Among Us game. The limited edition handset comes in a special logo and includes a gold-plated Batrang. Samsung also seems to be bundling a Gear VR and a rubber case with the handset that is similar to Batman’s armor....

Earlier this week, many Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge owners complained about certain quick toggles mysteriously disappearing from their handset. Samsung was quick to acknowledge the issue, and promised to fix it as soon as possible. The company has now released an app called ‘QuickPanel Restore’ on its Galaxy Apps store that restores the missing quick toggles for affected user. The barebones app only has a ‘Restore’ option, and once the app has done its job, it will automatically prompt you to uninstall it....

The 4.5-inch hset will still have the larger Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor, dust water resistance (up to 3.28 feet). The new S5’s specs, however, are what make it the mini. Instead of a 5.1-inch 1080p display, the mini has a pared-down 4.5-inch screen with 1280-by-720 resolution. The mini’s quad-core processor is a little slower at 1.4GHz compared to the 2.5GHz SoC on the larger S5, the camera’s mega-pixel count has been cut in half to 8M The S5 mini also comes with 1....

Samsung’s profits might be soaring despite the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 fiasco last year, but the company has been struggling in China. Research firm Counterpoint notes that Samsung sold only 3.5 million smartphones in China in Q1, 2017 and managed to grab only 3.3 percent of the market — down from 8.6 percent a year ago. Samsung’s dismissal performance can be attributed to the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco and the delayed launch of the Galaxy S8....

Samsung had also launched a replacement program, to replace the existing Note 7 to the “Safe” ones, however, the so-called “Safe” units of Galaxy Note 7 also started catching fire. Looking after so many issues, the company permanently suspended the production of Galaxy Note 7 as we told earlier. However, there are still many people who haven’t replaced their phone and are quite happy with it. Samsung had announced a few days ago that “nearly 85% of all recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices” have been either exchanged with another Samsung handset or have been swapped out as part of the refund program....

The digital world is also a type of environment that we have all ended up playing in as computing and digital transactions become ever-present in our lives. By understanding this “digital theater,” we can determine a best-fit strategy to produce an effective cybersecurity play that optimizes security budgets. Why having an effective strategy is important I’ll offer up an example from nature to show the importance of an effective strategy....

And that is just the tip of the Xiaomi iceberg, which includes a host of products, ranging from backpacks to rice cookers. Although the Wi-Fi router and Air Purifier have made their ways to India, so many others, unfortunately, have not. While we wait, here is a list of seven devices from Xiaomi that we would LOVE to see in the Indian market, and no, NONE of them is a phone!...

For the past several weeks, I’ve been testing out the Shark ION Robot Vacuum AV751. It’s a decent robot vacuum, and keeps up with my two dogs and cat. The Shark ION Robot Vacuum AV751 is an older model, making it a budget-friendly option with name-brand recognition. That said, while it gets the job done in terms of suction power and cleaning ability, there are some notable drawbacks that you may or may not be deal breakers for you....

If you are a fan of all things vintage and like the retro atmosphere, why not give your laptop a retro look? If you think that this process can only be completed by professionals, then you are wrong. There are some easy ways to give your laptop “new old look”. Here are some easy tips on how to make your laptop look like something that came out of Bioshock....

All the latest news has almost made us forget about Facebook’s plan for facial recognition, which especially now seems like a terrible thing to invite into our lives. The last thing we need from Facebook is a greater invasion of our privacy. So, if you’re like us and feel uneasy about Facebook recognizing your face, keep reading because we’re going to show you how to disable that feature. It’s not a difficult thing to do, but once done, you’ll likely feel much better....