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Control of the platform layer is central to competition in the connected TV market. Operating systems determine what content consumers see, how services are positioned, and how advertising is delivered.

The Gun God Handheld combines a smartphone with a portable gaming console, featuring a comfortable grip and multi-finger controls that clear the screen for better visibility.

Steve Jobs once stated, 'You can't get your hand around it. No one's going to buy that,' referring to smartphones larger than 4 inches. However, Tim Cook proved him wrong by expanding the iPhone's size significantly.

Samsung unions are demanding a larger share of the company's booming profits, citing that the current bonus cap of 50% of annual salary is inadequate compared to competitors.

Samsung Electronics plans to invest KRW 110 trillion, or approximately $73 billion, in research and development and facilities "in a bid to lead the semiconductor industry in artificial intelligence". This year's plan would represent an increase in expenditure of over 21% compared to 2025.

The updated version 16.3.00.31 adds a new interface, as well as the ability to edit videos and documents, not just photos.

Samsung has raised prices across its Galaxy Z Flip 7, Galaxy S25 FE, and Galaxy S25 Edge phones, with higher storage options increasing by up to $80.

Samsung's next flagship devices will offer Perplexity as part of an expansion to support multiple AI agents in Galaxy AI. Perplexity's AI agent will work with apps including Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminder and Calendar, according to the announcement. And, some third-party apps will support it, though Samsung hasn't yet said which. The news comes just a few days before Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event, so we can expect to find out more about that integration and how it fits in with Samsung's revamped Bixby

The Galaxy A57 slims down Samsung is still chasing slimmer phones - we saw it with the S26 Ultra and now with the Samsung Galaxy A57. It measures 6.9mm thick, down from 7.4mm for its predecessor. It is also 19g lighter, weighing 179g.

Samsung still hasn't fully revealed when it's unveiling the Galaxy S26 family, but it recently went 99% of the way in the Terms and Conditions of a contest it's hosting. So the rumored date of February 25 is pretty much a given at this point. Ahead of that, the company's US arm has started a teaser campaign of sorts, by sharing the meme you can see below.

Apple is widely rumored to be introducing variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max later this year, and Samsung is apparently paying very close attention to iPhone-related rumors. That's because the Korean company is now said to be considering re-adding the feature to its lineup as well. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S10 both had variable aperture main cameras, but the feature was dropped with the Galaxy S20 generation in 2020.