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Patent licensing firm sued Samsung over commonly used battery algorithm
On May 20, a patent licensing company K. Mirza LLC filed a lawsuit against Samsung over a commonly used battery algorithm. Samsung recently released a patent in which the Android OS is able to predict how long your phone’s battery will last before it turns off.
Meanwhile, the patent licensing company says that the pre-installed Android-based feature was actually developed by a Dutch research institute called Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Togepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoe (TNO).
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K. Mirza says that the company benefits from using algorithms because it saves them the precise time of running countless scenarios to predict the battery life of specific devices such as a smartphone (via AndroidCentral).
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The filed lawsuit states, “the prediction is based on algorithms that analyze user behavior. Deriving the remaining battery life by analyzing user behavior is more precise than, for example, the manufacturer conducting a lot of time-consuming tests during product development”.
It should be mentioned that Samsung isn’t the only company that uses this algorithm, Xiaomi and Google Pixel devices use similar technology. However, the filed lawsuit only targets Samsung.
The company states “the battery runtime prediction as implemented in Samsung mobile devices using younger versions of the Android OS infringes”. This could mean that the newer Android devices running the latest software may not be affected.
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Samsung has released an update for the Flow app, which can be identified as version 4.9.12.8. The update focuses on enhancing user connectivity. It is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size of 7.86MB.
This latest version addresses various bugs, improving the stability and performance of the app. Additionally, it updates certain features to enhance the overall user experience. Although the exact details of the feature enhancements have not been disclosed, users will get an error-free service.
Samsung Flow provides a seamless connection between Samsung devices, allowing for easy notification syncing, content sharing, and screen mirroring. The update is expected to make these interactions more reliable and user-friendly.
Users can install the Samsung Flow 4.9.12.8 update through Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. They can also directly install the update through the third-party app source link mentioned here.
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Samsung has pushed an April 2024 security update for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphones in Korea. This update enhances system security and stability as well as adds new features for a better user experience.
April 2024 security update for the Galaxy S22 series in Korea brings Mobile ID support for the Samsung Wallet app. Through this update, users can save and use their government-issued mobile driver’s license and national veterans registration card on their phones.
However, only IC cards with a mobile ID icon can be added. Users can use it anywhere just like your real ID. In addition, the update also applies the Google security patch to enhance the performance
Latest Firmware
- Galaxy S22 – S901NKSU3DXD3
- Galaxy S22 Plus – S906NKSU3DXD3
- Galaxy S22 Ultra – S908NKSU3DXD3
Users will have to download a 420MB package to install the update. To install the update, need to navigate to Settings >> Software Updates >> Download and install.
Samsung Galaxy S22 April 2024 update – Korea #Samsung #GalaxyS22 #OneUI pic.twitter.com/GGxRR1Vad5
— Samsung Software Updates (@SamsungSWUpdate) April 20, 2024
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Samsung’s April 2024 update is reportedly bricking Galaxy Z Fold 3. A user reported on the Korean version of Samsung’s community that this smartphone was stuck in recovery mode after triggering the installation of the F926NKSU2HXD2 firmware.
The problem seems limited as I haven’t found many reports regarding the same. At the same time, the comments section of the source post also lacks similar feedback from consumers. Still, I recommend you not to install the HXD2 firmware on your Galaxy.
Samsung has recently launched Samsung Wallet in its home ground. We’ve seen a heavy number of Samsung Pay users switching to Wallet for advanced payments and mobile ID features. Notably, the firmware update also brought Samsung Wallet Mobile ID integration for the Fold 3.
Apart from the Wallet upgrade, the firmware brings the April 2024 security patch. Samsung may have also released HXD2 to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 in South Korea. The same firmware was started rolling out to the Galaxy Z Flip 4, however, there are no reports from consumers in the community.
While the smartphone is stuck in recovery mode, the only way left is to wipe the data. Wiping data will lead the user to lose access to all the personal data that was not backed up. Also, there will be a lot of hurdles after manually resetting the device such as logging in via the trusted device.
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Samsung's April 2024 update bricking Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G in South Korea ‼ ‼
– Suspected SW: F926NKSU2HXD2
After installing, the user's phone stuck into recovery mode.
Rebooting through volume/power keys doesn't work, infinite loop⁉#Samsung #GalaxyZFold3 #OneUI6 pic.twitter.com/DLJpXZQxXe
— Yash Rathore (@YashRathoreX) April 19, 2024
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