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Throughout the week, we explored everything the Samsung SmartThings platform has to offer, from custom networks and Routines automation to AI-based services. Now, at the end of our SamMobile SmartThings Week journey, it's time to explore another side of SmartThings – one that lets you sync (some of) your data. In truth, although SmartThings has […]
During its SDC 2022 event yesterday, Samsung revealed that it has simplified the Bixby Routines feature on its smartphones so that more people can use it. The company is now calling it Modes, a part of the new Modes And Routines app. It is debuting with One UI 5.0 on Galaxy smartphones. With Modes, the […]
Starting March 28, millions of Samsung customers will begin receiving One UI 6.1. This is the biggest update One UI has gotten in some time, with the One UI 6.1 update clocking in at 3GB or so, the same size as the Android 14 and One UI 6.0 update combined. The highlight here is Galaxy […]
Six months ago, Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab A9 and the Galaxy Tab A9+ with Android 13-based One UI 5.1.1 onboard. The company has now released the Android 14 update to the Galaxy Tab A9+ in some countries. Galaxy Tab A9+ gets Android 14 update in Asia and Europe The Android 14-based One UI 6.0 […]
Samsung has finally released the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update to the Galaxy Tab A8 (2021). With this update, the low-end tablet has received a total of three major Android OS updates, and it could be the last major update it will get. Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) gets Android 14 and One UI 6.0 […]
Samsung is bringing AI-powered features and technologies to as many product categories as possible. Its newer home appliances, smartphones, tablets, and even TVs now have AI-powered features. The company has now announced that it is even improving the fabric that ties together its ecosystem, SmartThings, and its AI-powered digital voice assistant, Bixby, with the help […]
Android 14 and One UI 6.0 is a major OS upgrade for Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Galaxy devices get new Android and One UI upgrades every year, but the latest versions are a little more exciting than usual thanks to an excellent mix of new features and enhancements to existing features and the user interface. […]
Samsung's new Fan Edition tablets have borrowed an upgrade from the full-fledged Tab S9 flagship lineup. If the latter was Samsung's first non-rugged Tab S to adopt an IP rating for dust and water resistance in July, the new Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+ are the first in their respective Fan Edition […]
Google may have delayed the stable Android 14 release, but the company has announced some new features that will eventually come to all relatively modern Android smartphones. The company is updating its famous At A Glance widget, the Google Wallet app, and a few other features. Starting with the At A Glance Widget, the Google […]
So far this week, we journeyed into the Samsung SmartThings platform with an overview of the app and its tools for creating smart home networks and automating with Routines. Today, we're exploring SmartThings services. Services help SmartThings users get the most out of their smart home devices and appliances. When you hear about SmartThings lowering […]
It's Wednesday, and we're opening a new chapter in our one-week SmartThings saga. If you haven't been with us for the past couple of days, we started by overviewing the SmartThings platform and how users add and manage locations and devices. Now it's time to automate! One of the best things about the smart home […]
If you haven't used SmartThings in a while, you might be surprised by how much the app has evolved. And if you haven't used the app at all, chances are you have at least heard of it if you've ever watched a live Galaxy Unpacked event or visited a physical Galaxy Store. What is Samsung […]
In October 2022, Google announced a redesigned Google Home app for Android smartphones and tablets. A few weeks later, the company made the revamped version of the app available for users through the Public Preview program. That means it was available only for a limited number of users. Well, not anymore. Alongside the launch of […]
Although Samsung started rolling out the May 2023 security patch to some devices a week ago, other Galaxy phones and tablets are only now catching up to the April update. The Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro is one such device. The April 2023 update is now available for the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro in […]
Samsung smartphones, like all other Android smartphones out there, let you capture screenshots using the volume down and power buttons. Samsung also has gesture support for capturing screenshots – you can swipe the side of your palm on the screen from right to left to take a screenshot, in addition to the volume and power […]