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Google calls out Samsung for ‘unnecessary’ changes to Android’s kernel

Being the biggest Android OEM, Samsung and Google are generally close partners. Google’s Project Zero, though, is tasked with finding bugs and security exploits. This week, Google is calling out Samsung for an issue on the Galaxy A50, specifically mentioning Samsung’s “unnecessary changes” to Android’s core kernel. In a  detailed post, Google’s Jann Horn explains this concern with…
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ProBeat: The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip might be for you

Last year, when Samsung announced the Galaxy Fold, before it failed spectacularly, Evan Blass explained why it wasn’t for you. It was for early adopters. This week, Samsung unveiled its second foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip. It might be for you. Based on price alone, if…
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Google Labs brings Doodles to home screen of non-Pixel Android phones

Earlier this year, the Google app rolled out a new menu where you can volunteer to test out new features in the app. The latest of these Labs has brought Google Doodles to the home screen search widget of more Android phones, once a Pixel exclusive feature. Thus far, Google Labs have brought fairly tame features like the ability to zoom in on search results. A few weeks back, Google added a…
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Galaxy S20 Ultra's 5,000mAh battery charges in 58min with the 45W charger

Samsung has been pushing its fast charging speeds lately – getting from 15W on the Galaxy S10 line to 25W and 45W on the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+, respectively. Now the Galaxy S20 Ultra has retained the 45W charging power but is apparently able to use it better. Reportedly, the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s built-in 5,000mAh battery goes from 0% to 100% in just 58min with the optional 45W…
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Galaxy Buds+ with Spotify is good, but it could be great

Samsung hosted the Galaxy Unpacked event at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on Tuesday and debuted Galaxy Buds+, its latest wireless earbuds to compete with Apple’s AirPods. The new wireless earbuds come with a subwoofer for bass and nearly double the battery time…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip stock quickly depleting in the US

Interest for Samsung’s second foldable phone – the Galaxy Z Flip is unsurprisingly high. So much so that both the unlocked and AT&T versions of the device managed to sell out as soon as it was available online. Potential customers are now left with a choice between the Sprint units or having to wait until the next batch arrives. And if the demand stays this high only one of those…
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