Tag: Samsung
Tech Digest daily round up: NurseryCam system breached
A webcam system that lets parents watch their children while at nursery school has written to families to tell them of a data breach. NurseryCam said it did not believe the incident had involved any youngsters or staff being watched without their permission but had shut down its server as a precautionary measure. The Guildford-based…
Chromebook sales up 74% in 2020, driven by distance learning
As remote, or distance, learning became the new normal in 2020, demand for Google Chromebook rose to a record high. According to the research data analyzed and published by Finaria, Chromebook shipments grew by 74% to 29.6 million units in 2020. Growth is expected to carry into 2021, with total shipments estimated at 40 million, up…
Samsung unveils Galaxy S21 range, from £769
At its Unpacked event on Thursday, January 14th, Samsung revealed three new Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones as well as new wireless Buds Pro earbuds. Samsung's new S21 5G starts at £769, while it has also added stylus pen compatibility to its S-series phones for the first time, with the S21 5G Ultra, starting at £1,149.…
CES 2021: Samsung launches solar remote control
Samsung solar remote The Consumer Electronics Show, known colloquially as CES, is upon us, writes Ashley Norris. One area we will be looking for this year is the rise of the eco-gadgets that are designed not to guzzle up as much power and help reduce an individual’s carbon footprint. A…
How to activate the dual audio function of your Samsung Smartphone
Eliminating the use of cables around your neck caused an unprecedented response among users of regular earphones. Bluetooth earphones became very popular but there is still one problem: the need to take them off and lend them to someone you want to hear the same as you. Samsung has recognized this and created a feature…
Prices of top-end phones risen 490% since 2000
Prices of top-end mobile phones have risen 490% since 2000 and now cost more than half the average monthly wage, according to price comparison website Uswitch.com. The data is revealed as Samsung prepares to launch its Galaxy Note 20 Ultra on 5th August at the predicted cost of £1,300. The phone is set to join…
Samsung previews foldable ‘clamshell’ smartphone
Samsung has teased a new type of foldable smartphone where the screen folds in half in the same fashion as “flip phones” made popular in the early 2000s. The technology giant previewed the concept design at its annual developer conference, held in California. Pioneering foldable technology, to open up innovative user experiences. #SDC19 #SamsungEvent Learn…
Samsung fingerprint scanner unlocked with screen protector
Samsung has confirmed it is investigating a security flaw which could allow any fingerprint to unlock its Galaxy S10 when a third-party screen protector is used. The technology giant said it would issue a software patch to fix the issue. The flaw was first spotted by a British woman who found her husband was able…
Is Google Pixel 4 smartphone good enough to sway buyers?
The new Google Pixel 4 smartphone has impressed experts and analysts but some believe star features like the camera may not be enough to lure people away from Apple and Samsung’s stronghold. The firm revealed the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL on Tuesday, boasting its ability to take astronomical photos of the night sky…
iPhone 11 cameras welcome but lack of 5G could harm sales, says expert
The new line-up of iPhone 11 handsets has exceeded expectations but a lack of 5G support could limit the Apple products’ appeal and sales, according to one industry analyst. Ru Bhikha, mobiles expert at uSwitch.com, said that although there was no expectation of a major iPhone revamp this year, the newest devices and their focus…
