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Floods inundate north Vietnam; Typhoon Yagi claims 65 lives, 39 missing
Several rivers in northern Vietnam have risen to alarming levels, leaving villages and residential areas inundated, according to the disaster agency and state media
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Workers at Samsung Electronics plant begin strike, production hit
The strike comes after Samsung Electronics' biggest union in South Korea held a four-day strike in August demanding higher wages and bonuses after talks with management fell through
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Samsung expands One UI 6.1.1 update to more Galaxy devices: Check list
One UI 6.1.1 is based on Android 14 and includes some latest Galaxy AI features accompanied by system changes
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Samsung Galaxy A06 smartphone launched in India: Check price, specs, more
The Samsung Galaxy A06 is powered by MediaTek Hello G85 chipset and packs a 5,000 mAh battery and a 50 MP main camera. The smartphone is available for purchase on Samsung India website
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE likely to launch soon: Check expected specs and more
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is expected to be powered by the Exynos 2400e chip, an underclocked version of the Exynos 2400 that powers the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus
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Samsung to use Qualcomm chip throughout Galaxy S25 line, Exynos on foldable
Samsung is reportedly planning to power its Galaxy S25 series with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, from 2025. The smartphone maker may go with Exynos 2500 to power the next Galaxy Z devices
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Circle to Search gets support for automatic barcode and QR codes scanning
Once the feature is enabled on suitable device, Google's Circle to Search will detect and scan barcodes and QR codes by default when you activate it on a page that has a valid code
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Nokia mobile networks assets said to draw Samsung's preliminary interest
The Finnish company has been having discussions with advisers about potential options for its mobile networks business, which has struggled for years to compete with larger rivals like Huawei
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Tablet market grows over 2 times to 1.84 mn, Samsung leads with 48.7% share
Samsung led the market with 48.7 per cent market share. It was followed by Acer with a 23.6 per cent share, Apple with 9.5 per cent, Lenovo with 6.9 per cent and Xiaomi with 4.7 per cent
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Circle to Search: Google adds option to share selected portion with others
The new feature within Circle to Search will allow users to quickly send what they have circled, similar to a screenshot, to others without the need to save the image first
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Samsung SDI finalises deal to build $3.5 bn joint EV battery factory in US
The plan was first announced in April 2023 when GM and Samsung SDI said the joint venture would cost more than $3 billion, with planned production capacity of 30 GWh and operations to begin in 2026
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Samsung launches AI-powered washing machine, aims to lead premium segment
The company, which currently holds around 20 per cent of the washing machine market, has "an objective of becoming a consumer leader" by gaining market share
Tech wrap Aug 23: Poco Pad 5G, Google Essentials, Instagram profile, more
Poco debuts Pad 5G in India. Google introduces Essentials app for Windows PCs. Samsung announces offers on Galaxy A-Series models. Instagram introduces "song on profile" feature similar to Myspace
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Tech wrap Aug 21: Black Myth: Wukong, iQOO Z9s series, Moto g45 5G and more
Black Myth: Wukong PC game is a hit on Steam platform. iQOO Z9s series smartphones launched. Motorola launched Moto g45 5G in India. Pixel 9 series bundle offers on pre-orders
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Samsung enables irregular heart rhythm feature on Galaxy Watches in India
The irregular heart rhythm notification feature is now available on the Samsung Health Monitor app for Wear OS-based Galaxy Watches, including the latest Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra and Galaxy Watch 7
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 'Slim' with titanium body in the works: Report
Reportedly, Samsung will launch a slimmer and lighter version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in the fourth quarter of 2024 in select regions
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Google rolls out Gemini Live: What is it, how it works, and eligible phones
Google has reportedly begun a wide rollout to Pixel and Samsung devices, with further availability on Android in progress
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Tech wrap Aug 15: Samsung Circle to Search, WhatsApp GIPHY stickers, more
Samsung expands Circle to Search. WhatsApp adds GIPHY sticker collection. Google announces price cuts on Pixel 8 series, Pixel 7a. Lenovo Legion Tab now available in India
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Samsung expands Circle to Search to Galaxy A-series smartphones, Tab S9 FE
Circle to Search feature has evolved since launch and it now supports full-page translation, homework help, and QR and barcode scanning capabilities
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review: Familiar design meets enhanced software
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 offers a premium foldable experience with improved design and innovative software features, though it still has room for improvement in key areas
