Galaxy S22 Issues Mount With Reports of Faulty GPS

Reports are emerging that Samsung’s Galaxy S22 phones may have faulty GPS, compromising any apps that rely on precise location data.

LAPSUS$ May Have Hacked Okta

Identification and authentication services firm Okta is investigating the possibility it may have been hacked by LAPSUS$.

Lapsus$ Strikes Again: Hackers Steal Samsung Galaxy Code

Hacker group Lapsus$ is in the news again, this time for stealing 190GB of Samsung data and Galaxy code.

Android 12 Hits AOSP, Pixel Support MIA

Google has announced the release of Android 12 to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but the anticipated release for Pixel phones didn’t happen.

Want the Best Android Support? Buy Samsung, Not Google

Google may have created Android, but customers wanting the best Android support should take a look at Samsung.

Google Accuses Samsung of Making Android Less Secure

Samsung may be one of the most popular Android device makers, but that hasn’t stopped Google from taking it to task for making Android more vulnerable.

Samsung Working on Quick Share: AirDrop For Android

XDA Developers is reporting that Samsung is working on Quick Share, an Android alternative to Apple’s AirDrop feature. AirDrop is a peer-to-peer service on Apple devices that allow them to share files without the need to email, upload to the…

TSA Bans Uncharged Cellphones on Certain Flights

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration announced Sunday that it will not allow cellphones or other electronics on U.S.-bound planes originating at some international airports if the devices are not charged up. The ban is part of heightened security measures surrounding…

Jury Awards Apple $290 Million In Samsung Lawsuit

The AFP and the San Jose Mercury News reported an important update today on the lawsuit between Apple and Samsung: an eight-person jury from Silicon Valley has awarded Apple $290 million for Samsung’s apparent copying of iPhone and iPad designs,…

Most Distant Galaxy Discovered

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what else is up there? Astronomers feel the same way and many of them study space in search of distant galaxies that they can compare to our own. The…

First Galaxy S5 Rumor Appears: 16MP Camera

It’s a given that Samsung will release the Galaxy S5 (or Galaxy S V, however they want to brand it) within the next year. The company’s Galaxy S III smartphone rocketed Samsung to being a real Apple competitor in the…

Distant Galaxy Caught ‘Feeding’ on Gas Clouds

Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory‘s Very Large Telescope have found a distant galaxy that is “feeding” on nearby gas clouds. The flow of gas into the galaxy, astronomers say, is generating star formation and driving the rotation of the…

Galaxy S IV Could Have “Unbreakable” Screen

A Reuters report is fueling rumors that the next Galaxy phone from Samsung could have an “unbreakable” display. Rumors already predict the Galaxy S IV will have a larger display than the Galaxy S III, as well as a quad-core…

Galaxy Tab Doesn’t Infringe on iPad Design, UK Judge Says

Galaxy Tab designs are different than the Apple iPad, says the courts in the United Kingdom. According to Judge Colin Birss, there are at least 50 design differences between the two tablets, which is music to Samsung’s ears, I’m sure.…

NOOK Overtakes Kindle Fire in Tablet Web Traffic

In the world of tablets there are iPads and then there is virtually nothing, or, at least that would be the takeaway from a new report released by Chitika. Looking at hundreds of millions of impressions gathered from the company’s…

Samsung Announces Smart App Challenge 2012

Samsung has announced its Smart App Challenge of 2012, a contest with prizes totalling $4.8 million, in an effort to facilitate the development of new Android applications. This contest also offers broad marketing support for promotion of the best 80…

Apple, Samsung Meet May 21-22 To Discuss Settlement

Earlier this month we brought you news that Apple and Samsung had been instructed to meet to discuss a settlement for their ongoing patent lawsuit, which will soon be heading to trial in California. The meeting, ordered by U.S. District…

Samsung Ordered To Give Apple Documents In Infringement Suit

Apple has won a victory in one of its myriad patent infringement lawsuits against Samsung, as a judge ruled that Samsung violated a court order by failing to hand certain documents over to Apple during the discovery process. The documents…

Samsung Sends Out Galaxy S III Event Invitations

Samsung has issued invitations to a media event where it will unveil the much-anticipated Galaxy S III smartphone. Though rumors about the release date for the follow up to the popular Galaxy S II have been all over the board…

Samsung Drops One Suit Against Apple, Files Two More

There was a flurry of activity today on the German front of the Apple-Samsung patent war. Samsung dropped one of their suits upon learning that Apple might be shielded by a licensing agreement it holds with Qualcomm. Among the products…