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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 […]
Samsung's ‘Modes and Routines‘ feature lets Galaxy device users automate tasks (Routines) and create system-wide settings presets (Modes). The feature is very clever but often feels optional, and because it works in the background more often than not, it's easy to forget it exists. However, there is at least one Mode in Modes and Routines […]
Google has announced a bunch of new features for Android ecosystem of devices. As we approach the end of this year, Google has surprised users by releasing new features to Android smartphones, Wear OS-based smartwatches, and Google TV-based smart TVs. Let us check them out in detail. First up, the Gboard app on Android smartphones […]
In an official blog, Google announced some new features coming in for the Samsung Galaxy Watch and other Wear OS-powered smartwatches. The features clubbed under ‘Winter 2023 features for Android' bring support for manually setting Home/Away on the Google Home app on Wear OS. With this new feature, Wear OS smartwatch owners can set Home […]
With the recent release of the One UI Watch 5 update for Wear OS Galaxy smartwatches, Samsung revamped Theater Mode. The latter was a smartwatch-specific feature users could activate from the quick toggle area on One UI Watch. But One UI Watch 5 came along, and Samsung made some (positive) changes to the way it […]
In anticipation of World Mental Health Day, October 10, Samsung announced it has partnered with the Massachusetts General Hospital to conduct a study that should help researchers better understand the relationship between daily routines and mental health. In a recent blog post, Samsung cited the World Health Organization (WHO), stating that one in every eight […]
Samsung and Apple might soon shake up the smart wearable market in a big way. The two companies are reportedly gearing up to enter a new wearable segment through the Galaxy Ring and Apple Ring, and it's not hard to imagine how these products might impact the wearable market at large. Many tech companies have […]
Google could be bringing a Tile for Google Assistant on Wear OS smartwatches, including Galaxy Watches (Galaxy Watch 4 and newer) and the Pixel Watch. This new Tile might get added to the list of existing Tiles that Google has brought to Wear OS smartwatches over the past couple of years. The folks over at […]
Samsung is the best Android smartphone manufacturer around, bar none. Even though no OEM is perfect, no matter the company's past mistakes, Samsung remains the best choice, and it's easy to see why. But if you're in doubt, here's why Samsung is the market leader. Samsung cares about customer support and build quality Samsung offers […]
Today, people are incorporating healthier lifestyles into their daily routines. One of the measurements of your physical form is your BMI. The BIA (Bioelectric Impedance Analysis) is a much better metric, though. It was previously only available in clinics and gyms, but can now be measured right from your wrist using the Galaxy Watch 4 or […]
The Galaxy Watch Active may have been released six months after the original Galaxy Watch but it couldn't be considered its successor. This was a more fitness-focused watch with an identity of its own. Samsung made one change to the Galaxy Watch Active that didn't sit well with fans. It ditched the physical rotating bezel. […]
Setting up a new Samsung account or logging in with an existing one is generally considered a part of the set-up process for a new Galaxy device, but is a Samsung account mandatory? The answer is ‘no,' it is not. Galaxy devices can be used without having to sign in with, or even create a […]
Many Brits that are staying at home are now challenging themselves to remain active and motivated. Research commissioned by Samsung UK reveals that roughly a third of people living in the UK are now becoming more involved in fitness and their wellness, with 29% developing an interest in mindful activities such as yoga. To help […]
Samsung has released a major update that brings many Galaxy Watch Active 2 features to the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Active. Perhaps the most notable feature that is included in the update is the virtual touch bezel, which was introduced on the Galaxy Watch Active 2 as a substitute for the physical rotating bezel […]
Samsung is rolling out a substantial Galaxy Watch Active update today which brings improvements for Bixby as well as some new features. The voice assistant can now be used to start customized exercise routines, control SmartThings products or just to find out the time difference between two cities. Bixby has been made more task-oriented on […]