Samsung released its first foldable smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, in 2020 and since then there have been several generations of this model. It was expected that Apple would also start developing a smartphone of this format, but until this day, the American company has never released anything like this. Recent rumours suggest that this could change soon.
The new version of One UI 6.1.1 for the Samsung Galaxy Fold 6 and Flip 6 smartphones has blocked the installation of apps from third-party sources by default. The feature, called "Auto Lock", is designed to protect the device from malicious files and USB attacks. It was first introduced in One UI 6 based on Android 14, but has been given additional features in the new version.
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will allow users to transfer files between Android and iOS without using the internet. The feature will work similarly to Apple's AirDrop, but will also allow users to transfer files between iPhones and Android devices.
Samsung is renowned for its creative ways of promoting new Galaxy devices, and its latest campaign in the UK is likely to go viral. On Old Street in north-east London, the company cut a single-storey bus in half to celebrate the launch of the Galaxy Fold 6 and Galaxy Flip 6.
EU countries are losing access to Apple Intelligence features, but a new agreement between the US, EU, and UK on artificial intelligence regulation could change this.
Employees of Samsung Electronics are continuing their strike, which began on 8 July, demanding a pay rise. Negotiations between the NSEU union and the company's management on 23 July failed to reach an agreement.
Meta Quest virtual reality headsets will receive AI features earlier than Vision Pro smart glasses, with the Meta update scheduled for next month.
Apple has released a new beta version of iOS 18 for developers, which includes new wallpapers for CarPlay.
Alphabet has announced earnings for the second quarter of 2024 with revenue of $84.72 billion. These figures cover the period from April to June.
The information was shared by Chinese analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Instead of Sony's sensors, the Cupertinos will start using sensors from Korean manufacturer Samsung in the iPhone. According to Kuo, Samsung has already created a special team in the company to work on camera components to supply them specifically for Apple.
Samsung's first smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, proved so popular that the company decided to double its initial production. The Galaxy Ring went on sale on 24 July 2024, after several weeks of pre-orders.
According to a leak from iOS 18 beta 4, Apple Music is planning to introduce a new feature that will allow users to generate playlist covers using artificial intelligence. This feature will be integrated with Image Playground, an AI tool presented at WWDC 2024.
This was reported by the press service of Formula 1. The new head of the team was Mattia Binotto, who was previously the head of Scuderia Ferrari. He will replace the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sauber Oliver Hoffman and the head of the project Formula 1 Andreas Seidl. Binotto will take up his duties on 1 August.
Recently, it was reported that Samsung phones with One UI 6.1.1 no longer come with the Samsung Messages app pre-installed in some countries. Samsung has decided to explain why they have abandoned their standard messaging app in favour of Google Messages.
The firmware has been given build number 8.0.0.162(C675E3R2P1) and it is already rolling out in waves to devices in India. The OTA update will also be released in other regions a little later.
