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Samsung finally admits curved screens are bad, has flattened out Galaxy S23 Ultra by 30%

February 2, 2023
Curved screens have been a part of many Samsung devices for years now, to the dismay of some customers. With an S Pen in the mix, curved screens make even less sense, and Samsung is finally admitting that by mostly flattening out the sides of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Samsung, at one point, was shipping nearly every flagship phone with curved screens across both sides of the display. This often led to…
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Samsung making XR device powered by Android and Qualcomm chip

February 2, 2023
Besides the S23 and Galaxy Book 3 series, Samsung today announced that it’s working on “extended reality” (XR) products alongside Google and Qualcomm. Android SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon appeared at the end of Unpacked 2023 to talk about the…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 now available for Pixel phones

February 2, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 is rolling out today as what should be the final major preview before the stable launch in March. It notably still features the January 2023 security patch, which could be addressed with an update (like a Beta 3.1) later on. The following issues have been resolved with Beta 3 (T2B3.230109.002): Developer-reported and user-reported issues Fixed an issue where…
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You can get 15% cash back on a Galaxy S23 from Rakuten

February 2, 2023
After launching support for the Google Store just in time for the Pixel 7, Rakuten is now offering massively boosted rates for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, offering up to 15% cash back. Rakuten has long offered online shoppers a chance to get a buck or two back on their…
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Samsung’s trade-in values are far lower with Galaxy S23 series – if the site even works, that is

February 2, 2023
Trade-ins have made Samsung’s past few flagship phones very attractive for deal-hunters, but the launch of the Galaxy S23 series is different. While they’re still better than others, Samsung has drastically lowered trade-in values. The Galaxy S22 series as well as last year’s Samsung foldables, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4, were all available through Samsung.com with tremendous trade-in…
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Dbrand expands its slick ‘Palettes’ skins to Google Pixel, Samsung, and other devices

February 2, 2023
After launching the “Palettes” skin series for Apple products only last year, dbrand has just announced that its popular series will be coming to Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and virtually every other device in the company’s portfolio. that were created in collaboration with YouTuber Ali Abdaal. The set of skins embraced lighter colors versus some of the darker themes dbrand’s other…
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