It’s time for Samsung to ditch the Galaxy Store

by dbadmin | Oct 19, 2025 | Features, Google Play Store, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy

Samsung’s Galaxy Store has been around for a long time, and it’s where you’d go to download and update Samsung apps, Galaxy Themes, apps for your Tizen smartwatch, and more. In recent years, however, the Galaxy Store has become less relevant, and today it’s little...

Samsung canceling the Galaxy S26 Edge proves it was only committed to copying Apple

by dbadmin | Oct 18, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Well, it’s happened. Apparently, Samsung has decided to cancel the Galaxy S26 Edge. In a tragic, disappointing, and entirely unexpected move, there won’t be a second generation of Samsung’s ultra-thin flagship. And, as someone who has spent plenty of time with the...

4 reasons I chose a Galaxy Watch 8 over the Pixel Watch 4

by dbadmin | Oct 18, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel Watch 4, Google Wear OS, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Wear OS 6

Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority A smartwatch, to me, is a vital companion for my phone. It helps me effectively manage my low self-control to use the phone, while allowing me to stay on top of notifications and important calls. If you, like me, willingly...

OnePlus tries to show OxygenOS 16 is snappier than One UI, but something’s fishy

by dbadmin | Oct 17, 2025 | News, OnePlus, OnePlus OxygenOS, Samsung, Samsung One UI

TL;DR OnePlus has detailed its upcoming OxygenOS 16 update. A head-to-head comparison with Samsung One UI was meant to show that OnePlus’s software is more respsonsive. Closer viewing shows One UI failed to keep pace largely due to user error. OnePlus’s latest...

Galaxy S26 Edge out, S26 Plus in: Listing suggests Samsung lineup reversal

by dbadmin | Oct 17, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has appeared in a listing on the IMEI database. According to the listing, the phone carries the model number SM-S947B. A rumor claims the Galaxy S26 series will launch in March 2026. Rumors and...

Get a load of One UI 8.5’s flashy new lock screen media animation

by dbadmin | Oct 17, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

TL;DR A new animation that plays when skipping tracks from the lock screen in Samsung One UI 8.5 has appeared on Twitter. One UI 8.5 is not officially released yet and this animation is subject to change. A beta program for One UI 8.5 is expected to begin in the...