Samsung blames Q3’s drop in revenue to decline in smartphone shipments
Samsung has reported KRW 0.67 trillion ($527 million) in operating profit for the second quarter of 2023, which is just slightly higher than last quarter’s, thanks to its memory business posting a narrower loss. That figure is also, however, much, much smaller than the KRW 14.1 trillion ($10.8 billion) operating…
Meta had its best quarter since 2021 despite losing more money on the metaverse
Meta just had its best quarter since 2021, even as it continues to lose massive amounts of money on the metaverse. In fact, the company said it expects to lose even more money on its efforts in the year to come. Reality Labs, the Meta division overseeing its virtual and…
The $9,995 Fuell Fllow electric motorcycle is available for pre-order today
Erik Buell, best known for founding Buell Motorcycles, announced Fuell, his new electric motorcycle venture, back in 2019. In that same announcement, he said that Fuell would begin work on its first electric motorcycle: the Fuell Fllow. Following though a few years later, Fuell is giving us more details on…
Waymo pushes back its self-driving truck efforts to focus on ride hailing
Don’t expect to see many Waymo-powered autonomous big rigs in the near future. Waymo now plans to “push back” its driverless trucking efforts and shift its attention toward its One ride-hailing service. The move will help the company concentrate on making these self-driving taxis a “commercial success,” according to co-CEOs…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 hands-on: A larger external display holds promise
After I reviewed the Motorola Razr+ earlier this year, I grew besotted with its external screen. Not only was its 3.6-inch outer panel larger than the 1.9-inch version on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4, it was also more useful. Since then, I’d been hoping that Samsung would adopt a bigger…
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 hands-on: The spinning bezel’s triumphant return
While Samsung’s latest Galaxy Watches might not be the highlight of its second Unpacked event this year, they’re arguably the most anticipated Android smartwatch launch every year. One of the most conspicuous absences from the last model was the fan-favorite spinning bezel that’s long been a hallmark of Samsung’s wearable….
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra hands-on: A premium tablet with water protection
This year’s Galaxy Unpacked foldable showcase is more of a Samsung eco-system barrage. Two foldables, two wearables, and no fewer than three tablets are here to tempt you to stick with the Galaxy family (or jump ship from rivals like Apple and Google.) While the fourth-generation foldables are arguably the…
How to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5
Another Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is in the books, and another deluge of Galaxy products has arrived in its wake. Most notably, Samsung used the event to announce its latest pair of foldable phones: the book-style Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip 5, which start at $1,800…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 hands-on: Is Samsung squandering its head start?
Today at its Unpacked event, Samsung announced its latest flagship foldable – the Galaxy Z Fold 5 – which features a new hinge, an even sleeker design and a brighter main display. Samsung has also included a handful of new gestures for improved multitasking along with an updated chip. However,…
Samsung’s refreshed Smart Monitor M8 gets a $100 discount
Samsung’s refreshed M8 Smart Monitor is currently on sale at $100 less than retail, and you can get one right now for $600 if you’re looking for a multi-functional display. It’s the new version of the monitor Samsung launched at CES in 2022, which comes with both smart TV and…