Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite gets Android 14-based One UI 6 update

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, unveiled in May 2021 with Android 11-based One UI 3.1, is receiving the One UI 6 stable update based on Android 14. The One UI 6 update comes with firmware version T225NKOU6DWL9 and requires a download of over 1.5GB. It's seeding for the LTE version (SM-T225) in South Korea, but the rollout should expand to other countries and the Wi-Fi model (SM-T220) soon. If you live in South Korea and are yet to receive the update on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, you can manually check for it by heading to the tablet's Settings > Software update menu. Via

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IDC confirms: Apple was king of the smartphone market in 2023, overtaking Samsung

The last time Samsung wasn't No.1 in smartphone sales in any given year was all the way back in 2010. And yet - it's finally happened again. Just like competing analyst house Canalys revealed a few hours ago, IDC is now out with its own report and confirming the once-in-more-than-a-decade news: Apple took the crown away from Samsung in 2023. According to IDC estimates, the Cupertino company shipped 234.6 million smartphones last year, for a market share of 20.1%, while Samsung only managed 226.6 million shipments taking 19.4% of the pie. In third was Xiaomi with 145.9 million units...

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Moto G Play (2024) is now official with $149 price tag, 50 MP main camera

Today Motorola has officially taken the wraps off the Moto G Play (2024). This phone will become available in the US at Amazon, Best Buy, and Motorola's online store on February 8 for just $149.99. Subsequently, you'll also find it at Consumer Cellular, Verizon, Xfinity Mobile, Visible, Cricket, AT&T, UScellular, Cox Mobile, Straight Talk, Walmart Family Mobile, Total by Verizon, and Simple Mobile. In Canada, it arrives earlier, namely on January 26, at "select carriers and national retailers" but unfortunately Motorola hasn't announced a price for Canada, only saying it varies by...

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Last chance to get Samsung US' $50 promo for Galaxy S24 pre-orders

There are less than 24 hours before the Galaxy Unpacked event for the S24 series starts and we expect that pre-orders will begin immediately after. This means that now is your last chance to secure a $50 Samsung Credit by reserving a phone right now. Essentially, you fill in this form with your name and email (and optionally your phone number) and you will get an email to remind you when the actual pre-order begins. This email also give you the $50 credit. Note: the credit can't be applied towards the phone's cost, but you can pick up, say, an accessory for it. If you change your mind...

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