Samsung
Samsung is a large Korean multinational company which spans industries such as television sets, shipbuilding, semiconductors (like memory and processors), in addition to phones and tablets. Samsung is the largest Android device manufacturer worldwide, though they’re also the primary support of another mobile operating system, Tizen, and previously invested in an OS called Bada.
Samsung is the largest Android device developer worldwide
Samsung was founded in 1938 as a trading company, and didn't get into electronics until the late 60s. Oh-Hyun Kwon is the CEO of Samsung Electronics. Samsung's first Android smartphone was the Galaxy, released in 2009, and their first Android tablet was the Galaxy Tab was announced in 2010.
Traditionally, Samsung's Android user interface has been something called TouchWiz, which included a wide array of Samsung-made apps and customizations. For example, there are fitness tools, note-taking apps, news readers, multi-window viewing, and lots more.
Samsung has had to go through a number of patent litigations with Apple, and was found by California court to be infringing on some Apple patents in 2012. These include technologies for voice search, slide-to-unlock, data synchronization, and others.
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Beyond the Alphabet Samsung introduced plenty of new features with the Galaxy S25 Ultra but also removed a long-standing one. Given how few actually used Air Actions, why does anyone care if it's gone?
Some Galaxy S25 users start seeing an iPhone-style battery feature pop up
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battery stats Samsung's latest flagship series now lets you check battery health, cycle count, and first use date right in the settings.
Google and Samsung collaborate to bring spatial audio experience for more users
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That's not a typo: you can already carve over $1,000 OFF the Galaxy S25 Ultra with Samsung's preorder deal
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It's time The Galaxy S25 series has arrived, and this preorder deal on the S25 Ultra is breaking all the rules.
Did Samsung just tell us a tri-fold phone is coming soon?
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No way! During Galaxy Unpacked launch event for the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung showed off what appeared to be a roadmap of future devices, which included an outline of a tri-fold folding phone.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: All about speedy performance and AI
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: The most AI-driven phone today
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An absolute beast Samsung is back in a big way with the Galaxy S25 series, and as expected the Galaxy S25 Ultra is leading the charge in more ways than one.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 lock screen keeps you in the loop on sports and directions
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always-on info hub Google announced new Android features coming to the Samsung Galaxy S25 series.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. OnePlus 13: A battle of big, powerful Android phones
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Galaxy S23 Plus: Time for an early upgrade?
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To buy, or wait? The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus features a new chip and more AI than ever, but is that enough to get Galaxy S23 Plus owners to upgrade?
The Galaxy S25 series snags major Android Accessibility updates during launch
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Refining the system Google detailed a few upgraded accessibility updates for Android and the Galaxy S25 series.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 waterproof?
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Splish splash! It's crucial to know if your Samsung Galaxy S25 is waterproof to avoid permanent water damage. Here are the details you need to know.
Samsung says One UI 7 is coming to Galaxy S series phones 'imminently'
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Almost here! Samsung confirmed that its One UI 7 (Android 15) is preparing to arrive on Galaxy S series phones.
Samsung reportedly testing 200MP telephoto for future Ultra models
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Up Close & Personal A rumor claimed that Samsung is starting to develop newer, stronger telephoto camera hardware.
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