Samsung Galaxy A04 goes official with a 6.5" screen and 50MP camera

Samsung announced the Galaxy A03 last November, and nine months later, the company has quietly unveiled its successor - the Galaxy A04. The Samsung Galaxy A04 looks similar to its predecessor. It sports an Infinity-V display and features two cameras on the back joined by an LED flash. However, the rear cameras aren't placed inside a camera island like the A03, and the flash is now positioned on the right side between the two cameras instead of the first shooter. The display measures 6.5" diagonally and has HD+ resolution. Like the Galaxy A03, the Galaxy A04 also comes with a 5MP...

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Parts and repair manuals for M1 MacBooks added to Apple's Self Repair Program

Late last year, Apple announced its Self Service Repair program that would give customers access to parts, tools, and detailed repair manuals for Apple products. In April, the program launched in the US with repair parts and manuals for iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone SE 2022. Apple has just updated its Self Service Repair program with parts and repair manuals for all M1 MacBook models including the 13-inch MacBook Air, and the 13, 14, and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The repair manuals are quite lengthy and show you how to repair things from keyboard keycaps, the display, perform a...

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Apple confirms iPadOS 16 delay

At the beginning of this month a rumor surfaced claiming that, for the first time ever, Apple would decouple an iPadOS release from an iOS release this year, outing iPadOS 16 about a month after iOS 16. Today Apple itself has confirmed just that. In a statement provided to TechCrunch, the company said this: This is an especially big year for iPadOS. As its own platform with features specifically designed for iPad, we have the flexibility to deliver iPadOS on its own schedule. This Fall, iPadOS will ship after iOS, as version 16.1 in a free software update. The aforementioned rumor...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 review

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Samsung Galaxy Watch5, Watch5 Pro, Buds2 Pro in for review

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro earlier this month, and the event also saw the introduction of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro. We had a chance to get the wearables for a quick hands-on session which was published right after the August 10 launch. Now we have all the gadgets with us at HQ, and we are ready to begin with our thorough tests for full-blown review. But first, let’s see what we got from Samsung: Our Galaxy Buds2 Pro are white and come in a color-matching case. Samsung went from glossy to matte plastic which keeps fingerprints at bay. The earphones are...

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Canalys: Apple, Samsung Q2 shipments rose in North America despite declining market

Smartphone market in North America is unlike any other region, and the latest report from Canalys reminded us of the stark difference in sales performance and brand representation. The analysis firm revealed the total smartphone shipments in Q2 2022 declined 6%, but Apple and Samsung managed to increase shipments and market share. According to the report, every second smartphone, shipped in North America between April and June, is an iPhone. The market managed returned to growth last year 2021 after a challenging 2020, but now several factors are turning the tide yet again. The high...

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