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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Memory prices plummet amid struggling PC sales

    Memory prices plummet amid struggling PC sales The memory chip industry is going through a historic decline in demand, with two of the worst quarterly drops on record at the end of last year. The average price for DRAM, the memory used to power phones and PCs, plummeted by 34.4% in the fourth...
  3. Jan

    Samsung OneUI update harms battery life of Galaxy S21 and S22

    Samsung OneUI update kills battery life on Galaxy S21 and S22 — Reports Numerous Samsung Galaxy S21 and S22 users have reported rapidly diminishing battery levels after they updated their smartphones to One UI 5.1. Sammobile reports that impacted users lodged their complaints on Samsung's...
    • Jan
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  4. Jan

    Samsung issues firmware updates to halt rapid health degeneration of 980 Pro SSDs

    Samsung releases firmware updates to fix rapid health drops on premium SSDs Samsung has released firmware updates that address rapid health deterioration in two of its premium SSDs. Samsung first rolled out firmware update 5B2QGXA7 to fix issues with the 980 Pro and started pushing the 980 Pro...
  5. Jan

    Samsung reportedly pushing Pause USB Power Deliver feature from Galaxy S23 to older phones

    Samsung bringing Galaxy S23 gaming feature to older phones Samsung is bringing one of its top Galaxy S23 features — Pause USB Power Deliver — to other Galaxy devices, giving them a significant gaming performance boost, SamMobile reports. The tech giant announced the feature during its Galaxy...
  6. Jan

    Android plus crapware consumes 60GB on Samsung Galaxy S23

    Samsung Galaxy S23's pre-loaded software takes up 60GB storage out of the box Several users of Samsung's latest flagship smartphone — the Galaxy S23 — have reported that its Android operating system and pre-installed crapware take up around 60GB of storage. The issue was highlighted in a...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Jan

    Samsung launches US pre-orders for Odyssey OLED G8 gaming monitor

    Samsung opens pre-orders for its first OLED gaming monitor Samsung's Odyssey OLED G8 monitor — its first OLED gaming monitor — is available for pre-order in the US for $1,499.99 (R26,400). The company first unveiled the quantum dot OLED (QD-OLED) monitor at IFA Berlin in 2022.
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. J

    Galaxy A14 5G South African Release?

    After reading positive reviews for the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G and needing a replacement phone. I want to purchase one of these, but I can't find any information regarding when they'll arrive here. Any ideas where I can find out when and where I can buy one...
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    • Forum: Android
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Samsung unveils Galaxy Book 3 Ultra

    Samsung unveils Galaxy Book 3 Ultra Samsung launched its latest line-up of Galaxy Book laptops at the Galaxy Unpacked event on Wendesday, 1 February 2023. The range consists of the premium Galaxy Book 3 Pro, convertible Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, and top-of-the-line Galaxy Book 3 Ultra.
  10. Jan

    Samsung Galaxy S23 specs leak ahead of "Unpacked" launch

    Big Samsung Galaxy S23 leak — almost all the details hours before launch Reliable tipster Evan Blass has leaked almost all of the details about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S23 lineup. The tech giant is set to launch its new flagship smartphones and reveal their specs on Wednesday, 1 February...
  11. Jan

    Leaker says Samsung plans to bring back Exynos chips for Galaxy S24

    Samsung plans big Exynos comeback for Galaxy S smartphones — Report Samsung is planning to return to using its own silicon in flagship Galaxy S smartphones next year, NotebookCheck reports. The sudden turnaround comes amid reports that the company is expected to ship all variants of its...
  12. Jan

    IDC publishes data on 2022's best-selling smartphone brands

    Best-selling smartphone brands of 2022 South Korean tech giant Samsung remained the world's top-selling smartphone brand in 2022, the International Data Corporation's (IDC's) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows. The smartphone market recorded a massive 11.3% decline in sales during...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Massive memory wipeout shakes industry

    Massive memory wipeout shakes industry This time was supposed to be different. The memory-chip sector, famous for its boom-and-bust cycles, had changed its ways. A combination of more disciplined management and new markets for its products — including 5G technology and cloud services — would...
  14. Jan

    Samsung Galaxy S23 European pricing leaked

    Leak reveals Samsung Galaxy S23 pricing Tipster Roland Quant has leaked pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, which is set to launch during the tech giant’s Galaxy Unpacked event on 1 February 2023. A series of leaks have already revealed some of the flagship range’s hardware...
  15. Jan

    Samsung 990 Pro NVMe owners report major drive health degeneration

    One of Samsung's best SSDs has a big health problem Multiple users of Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD are recording excessive health deterioration on their drives, Tom's Hardware reports. New SSDs start with a health of 100%, a number which drops as you write data to the drive.
  16. Jan

    Big-screen monitor and media box price comparison - January 2023

    Goodbye TV Licence — Big-screen monitor and media box price comparison While there are plans for the South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC) TV licence to be replaced with a household tax, this could still take up to five years to complete. Those wishing to avoid paying TV licence fees...
    • Jan
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    • apple apple tv dell google google chromecast hisense khumbudzo ntshavheni mecer sabc tv licence samsung xiaomi
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. Brittayla93

    DStv, Netflix with a Samsung TV and Hisense Soundbar - Please Help

    Hi Everyone, Quick back story: My father-in-law has a Samsung TV on which he watches DStv and Netflix. The TV sound has always been shocking and when watching Dstv, the TV volume needs to be on like 70 and DStv volume halfway, but when watching Netflix, having the volume on 10 is too loud. He...
  18. Jan

    Samsung self-repair programme expanded to Galaxy S22 range and PCs

    Samsung expands self-repair programme to include Galaxy S22 range and PCs Samsung has expanded its self-repair programme to include its latest flagship smartphones — the Galaxy S22 range — and, for the first time, its Galaxy Book Pro laptops. The company said its self-repair programme now...
  19. Jan

    Google developing location tracking tags to rival AirTags and SmartTags

    Google working on AirTag rival Google is developing its own location-tracking device to rival Apple's AirTags and Samsung's Galaxy SmartTags, according to a Twitter user known for sharing early details about the company's Pixel devices. Polish leaker Kuba Wojciechowski first discovered...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. Jan

    Samsung Galaxy S23 renders leak

    Leak reveals Samsung Galaxy S23 design — what it will look like Renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 series have leaked, revealing the design and colour options available for the base S23. Posted by WinFuture, the renders show that the device will be available in Phantom Black, Botanic...
  21. D

    Samsung Zflip3 Warranty voided

    Just posting a bit of a rant here. I have recently had the misfortune of my 7 month old Samsung Galaxy Zflip3 become faulty overnight. Since the phone has a 2 year warranty I took it to the Samsung Repair Centre because the phone would shut down when the phone was folded. After dropping it off...
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