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Gemini replacing Bixby was Samsung's biggest S25 announcement, and barely anyone noticed

Jan 30, 2025 | androidpolice.com | Ian Campbell

Samsung may have hosted a physical event to introduce the Galaxy S25 series, but the headlining features of the new phones are almost entirely software. This made for a not particularly exciting series of announcements, even if they were a good look at current strategies for integrating AI into every part of smartphone operating systems. In the case of the S25 and One UI 7, it's an AI-generated Now Brief, AI-powered editing tools, and expanded Gemini features.
ECHOES OF WISDOM and the End of the Switch

Jan 17, 2025 | merrygoroundmagazine.com | Ian Campbell

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Samsung’s first Unpacked event of 2025 will be on January 22

Jan 6, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Ian Campbell

CES 2025 is full swing and Samsung has already made a slew of laptop and TV announcements, but the company already has more news on the horizon. The company is hosting it’s first Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22, 2025 at 1 PM ET to show off the latest in Galaxy AI, and presumably new Galaxy devices it runs on.
6 things to consider when buying a tablet case

Dec 31, 2024 | pocket-lint.com | Ian Campbell

A case for your tablet isn't essential, but can help you use it in more ways. Keyboard cases can turn your tablet into a mini laptop, but add extra bulk. Ultimately, you have to decide what you're using your tablet for, and how protective you need your case to be. Unless the ultimate owner of your tablet is a child, using a case isn't critical. Most tablets are well-constructed enough that you don't need to worry about breaking them, and they're mostly used while stationary.
Having AI act as a second pair of eyes is its best use-case

Dec 23, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Ian Campbell

The first wave of AI features has been defined by summarization. Apple, Google, and Samsung all offer some version of notes, notifications, or email summaries, in some cases without the need to connect to the internet at all. That makes a good bit of sense: large language models are trained on mountains of text, so it might follow that they're able to condense that text efficiently.
I don't want tablet multitasking to stop at windows

Dec 21, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Ian Campbell

No one is quite sure how multitasking should work on tablets. In the early days, whether you were using an Android or iOS device, there were inevitable comparisons to smartphones. Using multiple apps at the same time wasn't too common, and the lack of quality tablet apps meant it was sometimes easier to just use a phone. Having the ability to run apps in a split screen has helped, but it still doesn't feel like the best use of what are partially landscape devices.
The best power banks to keep you charged through the holidays

Dec 19, 2024 | pocket-lint.com | Ian Campbell

Ideally, you're able to use your smartphone or tablet all day without having to be charged. It's how they're ultimately designed. When you're traveling, though, whether it's for a work trip or visiting family for the holidays, it can be helpful to have a backup battery so you can keep everything powered. The advent of things like Qi2 and MagSafe, and the widespread adoption of USB-C, mean that it's easier to charge your device now than it's ever been.
Google Keep deserves a Pixel Screenshots-inspired update

Dec 15, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Ian Campbell

It's easy to associate Google Pixel phones with exclusive camera features. Google usually has one or two on deck every year, but the Google Pixel 9 is unique. It has new apps, and the most interesting is Pixel Screenshots. Screenshots stores the screenshots you capture on your phone and lets you organize them, index them for later search, and make them actionable. Google's other app for remembering things, Keep, didn't receive the same amount of love.
Samsung and Apple's plans for thinner smartphones are misguided

Dec 14, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Ian Campbell

Most people don't buy a new phone every year. At this point in the life of most smartphone lines, the changes they go through year-over-year are minor at best. Gone are the days of dramatic redesigns and huge leaps in performance. Smartphones are a commodity, even if some of them are still priced as a luxury.
What AI platform reigns supreme?

Dec 13, 2024 | pocket-lint.com | Ian Campbell

Gemini and Apple Intelligence are attempts to address the interest in generative AI. Apple Intelligence is focused on offering on-device AI focused on image generation and summaries. Gemini is more flexible and more powerful for working with text and other files.