Tag: samsung
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Samsung’s Foldable Phone Getting Closer
The future is here. A product that first has the size of a regular phone, then can be unfolded to the size of a tablet or laptop. A device that’s so paper thin that it can easily be folded and tucked into your pocket– and not feel bulky. Samsung introduced the concept back in…
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Control the new Samsung S8 with your voice
Samsung have announced that they’re introducing a digital assistant to their new Samsung S8. Samsung is launching Bixby, a new voice control app, which has actually been hidden in devices for years. Bixby is the tech company’s way of improving the customer experience, and creating a streamlined assistant that can link to certain apps. The way you’ll be able to tell…
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Tech giants respond to CIA hacking leaks
Technology titans including Apple, Samsung and Microsoft have been quick to respond to the Wikileaks files detailing CIA hacking tools by publishing security reviews of their products. The whistleblower website, founded by Julian Assange in 2006, published on Tuesday the first part of what it code-named ‘Vault 7’. ‘Vault 7’ is the largest ever collection of…
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This new app will help identify rips and other beach hazards
Summer’s coming and a new app called Pocket Patrol is pretty much going to help us not die. Sunshine Coast surf lifesavers are currently testing the app that aims to keep swimmers safer at the beach. It allows users to scan the surf and spot hazards that the naked eye might miss. It was created by Samsung…
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Blackberry announces they will no longer make smartphones
BlackBerry, the company that invented smartphones, has just announced they will no longer be manufacturing the devices after 14 years in the business. The QWERTY-keyboard-equipped-smartphones were once the ideal choice for professionals and executives alike, but heavy competition from touch-screen rival companies, Apple and Samsung have left BlackBerry conceding their defeat once and for all. Even President Obama,…
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Horror of owning a Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Samsung has told owners of the new Galaxy Note 7 to return their phone back to the factory as the whole line has been recalled due to it exploding when being charged. A New York Times reporter tweeted that no Galaxy Notes must be used on the airline as they have been recalled and could…
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Samsung’s new smart fridge
Some of the products at this years IFA Trade Show in the US, may launch by the end of this year in Australia including a smart fridge. The family-friendly fridge has a heap of tech-savvy gadgets that make is a must-buy this christmas. Samsung Australia said the Family Hub refrigerator features three connected cameras that let…
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Samsung’s up in flames
Electronic multinational company Samsung’s reputation has gone up in flames after several top loaders have turned out to be faulty. Back in early July, Glenhaven Resident Phoebe Teitzel used her Samsung top loader in the morning, before heading to work. She was more than a little alarmed when she received a phone call, telling her that smoke…