One UI 7 Beta has been shipped to the Galaxy S24 series, introducing significant updates and meaningful additions to Samsung’s user interface, including the new Now Bar. This feature supports not only official Samsung applications but also third-party ones. In addition, recent findings hint at a deeper integration with the Gemini Live assistant, offering even more functionality.
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Samsung’s SmartThings platform, known for supporting a wide range of smart home devices, continues to enhance its capabilities. One of its notable features is remote control functionality for compatible smart TVs and monitors. However, accessing this feature via the app has been somewhat cumbersome—until now. A recent update introduced a home screen widget that simplifies remote control access.
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Do you really need a “real” camera to photograph fireworks? Not at all! You can capture stunning fireworks photos with your cell phone. With the right settings and a few simple tricks, you can take beautiful pictures of New Year’s Eve with your smartphone—no need to lug around an expensive camera at the party.
Xiaomi is one of the few manufacturers still dedicated to producing Android tablets. Last year, the Xiaomi Pad 6 emerged as a popular competitor to Samsung’s Galaxy tablets. Building on that success, Xiaomi has now introduced the Xiaomi Pad 7 series in China and announced plans for an international launch.
While Android has offered seamless updates for years, Samsung has been slow to adopt the feature. To date, the mid-range Galaxy A55 remains the only Galaxy smartphone to support it. However, new findings suggest that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Ultra could finally embrace this long-awaited functionality.
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OnePlus’ first foldable smartphone, the OnePlus Open, was praised for its high-end specifications and capable camera in a slim profile. However, more than a year has passed without a successor from the Chinese brand. The wait might soon pay off, as the latest leaks hint at even more impressive hardware for the upcoming OnePlus Open 2.
The Apple Watch 10 is Apple’s anniversary model and brings some improvements in design, performance, and functions without changing the successful formula too much. At first glance, the changes seem small, and you might ask yourself: Is the new Apple Watch worth it for me? And how does it compare to its predecessors, such as the Apple Watch 9 and the cheaper Apple Watch SE? We want to answer these questions in our test—and explain why the Apple Watch has been the benchmark for smartwatches for years.
Samsung’s One UI already offers robust notification controls, allowing users to prioritize alerts with ease. With the upcoming One UI 7 update, based on Android 15, Samsung appears poised to take this functionality even further by introducing expanded options for managing alerts and notifications.
Now that Christmas is over and the looming specter of 2025 is right around the corner, how would you have rated your year? Is it full of ups and downs, or a steady rhythm that is highly predictable? One thing’s for sure, apps and games on your smartphone come and go, and we would be pleased to know that we played a role in doing so by offering a weekly list of five apps and games that have been reviewed for both Android and iOS platforms. Whether it is an entertaining game or a helpful productivity tool, we’ve got you covered.
Samsung’s Android 15 rollout has seen delays this year, with the first One UI 7 beta arriving only recently for the Galaxy S24 series. The company is expected to release the stable version of the update in early 2025, likely coinciding with the launch of the Galaxy S25. However, this compressed timeline suggests that the beta program might not extend to other Galaxy devices.
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