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Apple, Samsung sued in the US over its smartphones emitting harmful radiation: Report
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Apple, Samsung sued in the US over its smartphones emitting harmful radiation: Report

As per the suit, Apple did not tell customers about the potential ill effects of iPhone's RF exposure.

Samsung extends Bixby button remap feature to all flagships running Android Pie
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Samsung extends Bixby button remap feature to all flagships running Android Pie

Samsung has finally included a built-in method for remapping the Bixby button to a function of choice.

Android 9.0 Pie to soon roll out for the Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and Note 8
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Android 9.0 Pie to soon roll out for the Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and Note 8

Wi-Fi Alliance website revealed specifications for the Samsung Galaxy phones running Android 9.0.

Samsung to roll out its newest Android skin, One UI, for Galaxy S8, S8+, Note 8
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Samsung to roll out its newest Android skin, One UI, for Galaxy S8, S8+, Note 8

At the Samsung Developer Conference, the company unveiled a new user interface called One UI.

Samsung patent reveals an HTC Edge Sense-like pressure-sensitive power button
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Samsung patent reveals an HTC Edge Sense-like pressure-sensitive power button

Samsung in the patent also describes the use of a pressure sensitive power button.

Android 9 Pie coming to 50 new smartphones: Is your device on the list?
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Android 9 Pie coming to 50 new smartphones: Is your device on the list?

Here is a list of the devices that are getting the update, and the changelog that will come with it.

You can unlock 4K/60fps video recording on the Exynos-version of Galaxy S8, Note 8
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You can unlock 4K/60fps video recording on the Exynos-version of Galaxy S8, Note 8

The Snapdragon 835 SoC on the Note 8 and S8 did not have the capability to record 4K video at 60 fps.

Android Pie for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus is being tested internally: Report
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Android Pie for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus is being tested internally: Report

The S9 Plus was recently spotted on benchmarking platform Gfxbench running Android Pie.

Samsung removes disabling option for the Bixby 2.0 button in the Galaxy Note 9
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Samsung removes disabling option for the Bixby 2.0 button in the Galaxy Note 9

Some of the functions of bxActions a Bixby remapping app has most of its functions blocked on the Note 9.

Samsung's second quarter profit might slump as innovation dries up: Report
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Samsung's second quarter profit might slump as innovation dries up: Report

Samsung’s Galaxy S9 boasts lots of software but little in the way of technological wizardry.

Samsung's year old Galaxy S8 can now be purchased in a new Burgundy Red finish at Rs 49,990
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Samsung's year old Galaxy S8 can now be purchased in a new Burgundy Red finish at Rs 49,990

"The burgundy red edition of Galaxy S8 will allow users to express their own personal style," Aditya Babbar, General Manager, Samsung India, said in a statement.

With the Galaxy S8's Android 8.0 Oreo update rolling out, Samsung releases complete changelog
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With the Galaxy S8's Android 8.0 Oreo update rolling out, Samsung releases complete changelog

The update that was meant to reach owners of its premium Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ handset, was pulled down abruptly after it began causing random reboots for owners ruining what was a great smartphone experience with the older Nougat update.

Samsung resumes the rollout of Android 8.0 Oreo for its Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smatphones
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Samsung resumes the rollout of Android 8.0 Oreo for its Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smatphones

The reason Samsung pulling the previous version of the update was because a small number of the users were experiencing random reboots after the update.

Le X from LeEco leaks out on the internet, shows off 18:9 display and quad-cameras
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Le X from LeEco leaks out on the internet, shows off 18:9 display and quad-cameras

Last year LeEco had released the Le Pro 3 AI edition which had reportedly hit 4.8 million pre-orders in a single day.

Sasmung reportedly recalls Android Oreo update for Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus as it was causing random reboots
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Sasmung reportedly recalls Android Oreo update for Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus as it was causing random reboots

The report says that only a limited number of Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus devices were affected by the update.

Apple grabs a record 51 percent share of the global smartphone revenue in Q4 2017
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Apple grabs a record 51 percent share of the global smartphone revenue in Q4 2017

Both Apple and Samsung's smartphone wholesale average selling price (ASP) grew strongly, rising 21 percent annually to $254 in the quarter.

Samsung Galaxy S9 may come with the ability to shoot 1080p videos at 480 fps
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Samsung Galaxy S9 may come with the ability to shoot 1080p videos at 480 fps

Sony's Xperia lineup, however, manages to shoot HD video at 960 fps which puts it outside of Samsung's league as far as slow-motion video recording goes.

One lucky Samsung Galaxy Note 8 owner receives internal test build of Android 8.0 Oreo via update, probably by accident
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One lucky Samsung Galaxy Note 8 owner receives internal test build of Android 8.0 Oreo via update, probably by accident

The information was first spotted on Reddit and the user had a Note 8 with model number SM-N950F, which operates on the Exynos SoC.

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus CAD renders show narrower bezels and six cutouts on top
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Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus CAD renders show narrower bezels and six cutouts on top

The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus phones will make their debut this February, most likely at MWC 2018 (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona, Spain

Leaked schematics of the Samsung Galaxy S9 reveal fingerprint sensor below rear camera
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Leaked schematics of the Samsung Galaxy S9 reveal fingerprint sensor below rear camera

The alleged leaked schematics of the Galaxy S9 are inconsistent with previous leaks and rumours.