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Samsung reportedly throttling the performance of 10,000 apps
Samsung is reportedly slowing down the performance of thousands of Android apps on Galaxy smartphones. This issue affects many popular apps, including first-party apps from Google and Samsung.
According to Android Authority, Samsung’s Game Optimization Service is a pre-installed service on many Galaxy phones, helps improve gaming performance, it is being used to limit the performance of non-gaming apps.
A user of Samsung’s Korean Forum has posted a list of apps affected by performance throttling. The list includes over 10,000 popular apps, including Instagram, TikTok, Netflix, Microsoft Office, Google Keep, Spotify, Snapchat, YouTube Music and more.
Samsung created an app called GOS and used the app to limit game performance, making the gaming experience worse. However, according to what the Korean community found out today, Samsung confirmed that it has put performance limits on more than 10,000 apps… pic.twitter.com/U58AreZZoo
— 한가련 (@GaryeonHan) March 2, 2022
Adding to this, Samsung’s own apps like Samsung Pay, Secure Folder, Bixby are also on the list. In particular, there is no benchmark app on this blacklist. According to a post on Naver, it seems that Samsung is aware of the problem and is conducting an internal investigation.
This is not the first time that any company is performing such ethical practice. Previously, OnePlus was caught doing similar work with the OnePlus 9 Pro last year while using the OnePlus Performance Service to throttle the popular Android app. The company later confirmed that it had added performance-limiting mechanisms to improve the phone’s battery life and heat management.
While it is not clear why Samsung is trotting Android apps, it may be in an effort to improve battery life. Samsung is conducting an internal investigation and is taking the issue as seriously as the Galaxy Note 7 failed. Samsung is also expected to make an official announcement soon.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 series is getting a new update with April 2024 security Patch in Korea. The fresh update enhances the system security and adds a new feature of the Samsung Wallet app to provide a smoother performance.
April 2024 update for Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphones in Korea can be identified through One UI build version G991NKSU4FXD3, G996NKSU4FXD3, and G998NKSU4FXD3 respectively.
The latest update includes a new feature within the Samsung Wallet app, which now supports a ‘Mobile ID’ function. This function allows users to add their mobile driver’s licenses and national veterans registration cards to their Samsung Wallet.
These digital IDs are officially issued by the government and can be used just like physical ID cards, both online and offline. However, it is important to note that only IC cards marked with a mobile ID icon are eligible to be added.
In addition to the ‘Mobile ID’ feature, the update also includes the latest Google security patch for the stabilization of security features. Users of the Galaxy S21 series in Korea can now enjoy these benefits after installing the new update through Settings >> Software Updates >> Download and Install.
Samsung Galaxy S21 April 2024 update – Korea #Samsung #GalaxyS21 pic.twitter.com/vrbJ86sPuX
— Samsung Software Updates (@SamsungSWUpdate) April 20, 2024
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Samsung acquired 23 magnetic record-related patents from Seagate in the US. Samsung could use these Seagate US patents to complement the MRAM-based in-memory computing technology.
If not, the company might have intended to end its past business relationship with Seagate. Notably, of the 23 patents purchased by Samsung, 4 have already expired.
Way back in 2011, the South Korean tech giant sold its HDD business and 479 US patents to Seagate. However, Samsung’s newly acquired patents are not from those it sold to Seagate over a decade ago.
Samsung may not have bought Seagate patents to simply secure HDD tech. These patents might be used for in-memory computing-based MRAM; being developed by Samsung Electronics Advanced Institute of Technology.
The company is quite serious about its semiconductor business amid the AI boom. While there’s a significant rise in memory-related semiconductor demand globally, Samsung is continuously expanding its footsteps.
“Samsung Electronics may be trying to wind down its remaining business relationships after selling its stake in Seagate in the past, and it may be a kind of fake patent purchase strategy to deceive competitors,” said an industry insider.
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Cover screen of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 may feature a 90Hz refresh rate. A new rumor indicates that the company is considering an upgraded panel for its next Flip phone’s cover screen. There’s a possibility of a “variable refresh rate of 90Hz” for the outer display.
Samsung introduced the Z Flip 5 with a quite large cover panel over its predecessor. While there’s no plan for further increasing the outer display on the next Flip, Samsung isn’t entirely skipping the segment. An upgraded panel with a 90Hz refresh rate will deliver a smoother user experience.
The company is expected to hold its next Unpacked event in mid-July. This year, there will be four foldable phones, of which, three will be introduced at the July event. The Z Fold 6 to get Ultra model and an FE (Fan Edition) variant would launch later this year.
"There is a possibility of a variable refresh rate of 90Hz for the external display of the Flip 6."
— kro (@kro_roe) April 20, 2024
Recently, the US variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 was spotted on Geekbench. The listing revealed that the phone features the same GPU performance as the Galaxy S24 Ultra. It’s also confirmed that the device will use Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with at least 8GB of RAM>
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