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Samsung unveils ‘Smart Town’ space: A seamless smart life with connectivity

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At this year’s Korea Electronics Show, Samsung will present an easier and more convenient smart life based on connectivity. Samsung is creating a “Smart Town” space where you can experience SmartThings connectivity and innovative products with themes like energy, pet care, games, and health.

Samsung says the Smart Town has a ‘Smart Home’ tailored to families’ various interests and tastes and a ‘Smart Park’ where you can experience the latest products.

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First, the ‘front door’ of the smart home introduces know-how to reduce electricity bills. Through SmartThings, you can check energy usage, progressive section management, and expected electricity bills at a glance, and check the amount of energy and carbon reduction with ‘AI Saving Mode’ and ‘Carbon Intensity Insight’.

Living Room’ provides smart pet care tips. Through ‘Home Camera 360’ and ‘Bespoke Jetbot AI’, family members can monitor their pets’ condition in real-time when they go out. With the newly released ‘Galaxy Smart Tag 2’, you can check your pet’s walking records through the walk mode in ‘Smart Things Pet Care’.

In a space with a ‘hobby‘ theme, you can play a variety of games without a separate console through the ‘Gaming Hub’, and the gaming monitor ‘Odyssey OLED G9’, the world’s first dual UHD resolution ‘Odyssey Neo G9’ with a 57-inch size, and Odyssey You can also experience the arc.

In the ‘relaxation’ space, you can experience daily smart health management through the ‘Galaxy Watch 6’. In addition to measuring health indices such as stress index, blood pressure, heart rate, and electrocardiogram, you can also receive sleep coaching to improve sleep quality.

In the ‘Kitchen‘, you can see the Samsung.com ‘e-Food Hall’, a shopping platform with the concept of an ‘appliance restaurant’ that connects home appliances and food. Moreover, you can experience smart cooking functions by scanning meal kits and convenience food barcodes with the Smart Things app.

In addition, the company also operates a ‘Bespoke Home Meta’ experience zone where you can match Samsung Electronics’ Bespoke products with the interior of a virtual house composed of various concepts to find products that suit your home.

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One UI 7 dev Beta arriving in late 2024, fans left waiting!

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Samsung confirmed One UI 7 Beta coming by the end of this year for developers. We were guessing a short and limited Beta availability this year. In a shocking development, the company announced One UI 7 rollout will start next year.

We observed a major reshuffle in Samsung’s software strategy this year. The company fueled many features in the One UI 6.1 update. The One UI 6.1.1 is also a big update, which expanded in much time as compared to previous versions.

One UI 7 Beta was not announced in August, its usual release month. September was also left waiting and seemingly October will also change nothing. Samsung says, One UI 7 Beta will release for developers by the end of this year.

Previous Beta activities still had wider availability among users. However, we don’t expect the same to repeat this year with One UI 7. With “developers” the company might have meant to a limited audience for a limited period.

The Beta release is scheduled for later this year, quite close to January’s Stable debut. So, flagship Galaxy users have to be satisfied with One UI 6.1.1 features. The next big thing would arrive when you would have guessed the 7.1 release.

At SDC24, the company also teased core design elements of the One UI 7. The firmware will bring a new user experience focused on simple, impactful, and emotive design. The home screen layout will also add intuitive grid functionality for better UX.

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Does iOS 18 set a new standard that One UI 7 can’t meet?

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Apple and Samsung’s mobile software bring their own set of features and innovations, but the question remains: does iOS 18 set a new standard that One UI 7 can’t meet? Let’s explore the strengths of both OSs and see how they compare.

iOS 18 is available on compatible Apple iPhone models internationally. Samsung is paying the price of reliance on the Android operating system. The delay in Android 15 seemingly caused One UI 7 Beta to be delayed and delayed.

Apple’s software is well known for its fluid animations and reliable functioning. Samsung is trying hard to challenge iOS reign but lags behind. Galaxy phones are literally unable to make sensible use of cutting-edge hardware specifications.

iOS 18 comes with many design enhancements, including updated widgets and improved notification management. These changes make a major impact on everyday usage, providing a more seamless and visually appealing user experience.

Apple Intelligence’s inclusion will help iOS lead further. The company has collaborated with OpenAI for AI capabilities on the iPhone. The software is deeply integrated with AI to deliver a seamless and reliable user experience.

It doesn’t mean iOS 18 is unbeatable.

iOS 18 is difficult to defeat but not impossible for Samsung’s One UI 7. The Galaxy AI suite is far ahead in terms of usability against Apple Intelligence. Galaxy phones have countless AI tricks that Apple would be able to adopt in years.

Samsung has to work on system stability and performance. The software always shines with its customization capabilities. The Galaxy’s hardware should be optimized for Android, so the processor, display, and camera would offer the most.

Whether you pick iOS or One UI, depends on your priorities. If you love the customization and openness of Android, One UI will be your first choice. Meanwhile, if you aren’t a power user and prefer reliable + stable UX, iOS would attract you.

One UI and iOS have their strengths. Samsung is expected to introduce the One UI 7 at the SDC24 event today. We are guessing the Stable rollout could be promised without the commencement of Beta testing activity as it’s already delayed.

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Samsung ‘ready to contest’ Epic’s lawsuit, Google disclaims involvement

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Google clarified after Epic Games sued Samsung over One UI’s Auto Blocker feature. The company disclaims involvement in the creation or functioning of Auto Blocker. Meanwhile, Samsung said it is ready to contest a legal battle with Epic Games.

Recently, Google’s Head of Android Security and Privacy, David Kleidermacher, called Epic’s latest lawsuit a “meritless and dangerous” move. The executive clarified that Google did not request Samsung to “create” the Auto Blocker feature.

Following David’s clarification, MishaalRahman asked him about the functioning of Auto Blocker. He, then, explained that Google has no role in Samsung shipping Auto Blocker enabled by default in new Galaxy devices with One UI 6.1 and later.

TheVerge reached out to Samsung for a follow-up on the recent controversy. The company would not confirm or deny whether it worked with Google on Auto Blocker, but said “ready to contest” with Epic. Here is the full statement of a Samsung spokesperson:

  • Contrary to Epic Game’s assertions, Samsung actively fosters market competition, enhances consumer choice, and conducts its operations fairly.
  • The features integrated into our devices are designed in accordance with Samsung’s core principles of security, privacy, and user control, and we remain fully committed to safeguarding users’ personal data. Users have the choice to disable Auto Blocker at any time.
  • We plan to vigorously contest Epic Game’s baseless claims.

Epic Games, in its lawsuit, claimed that Samsung intentionally crafted Auto Blocker to benefit Google. Epic highlighted that Samsung first debuted Auto Blocker and started shipping it enabled by default after a few months.

Samsung launched Auto Blocker in late 2023, which started arriving enabled by default in newer One UI versions. The feature disables app sideloading to secure your device against any unauthorized app installation.

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