A review assessing OnePlus smartwatches highlights the OnePlus Watch 4's five-day battery life in smart mode and up to two weeks in power saver mode. Testing also found the OnePlus Watch 3 charged to 80% in 30 minutes, outperforming the Apple Watch Series 10 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra in the same timeframe. The review also notes OnePlus watches are priced lower than rivals while maintaining solid build quality and bright AMOLED displays, though their OHealth software is considered only average.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-09
Amazon is selling the 65-inch Samsung S85H OLED TV for $899.99, a price Samsung and the retailer indicate is the lowest it has reached since launch. The discount is listed as $698 off the set's regular price. The TV features 4K resolution, Samsung's Vision AI processing, and a 120Hz refresh rate aimed at gamers.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-09
Harman, a Samsung subsidiary, released Drops on iOS and Android in the U.S. on Monday. The app lets users scroll through 10-to-30-second song clips with lyrics, artwork and captions, and offers social features like liking, commenting, reposting, sending tracks to friends, and saving songs to collections called Droplists. Full tracks can be played through integrations with major streaming services.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-09
RTings reports that 14 of 16 LG WOLED televisions in its long-running burn-in test, all manufactured between 2020 and 2022, have developed a defect it calls 'edge rot,' where pixels along the screen edges progressively darken in a mold-like pattern. Three Samsung QD-OLED sets in the same test showed no such symptoms. RTings says it cannot yet determine whether newer LG WOLED panels, whose manufacturing reportedly improved in 2024, are affected, since its test period ended in 2025.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-09
Early test builds of One UI 9.5 reportedly include a PC-style interface for Samsung Internet when used with Samsung DeX, along with a desktop sidebar and dedicated Galaxy AI tools. These features appear to be in development and have not been officially announced by Samsung.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-09
A long-term durability test by RTINGS ran 16 WOLED TVs from 2020-2023 for 18,000 hours, roughly a decade of typical use, and found 14 developed what it calls 'edge rot'—dead pixels or dark clusters along the screen borders. The defect appeared independent of on-screen content, unlike burn-in, and affected older LG Display WBC panels more than newer WBE ones, while Samsung's three QD-OLED sets showed no dead pixels at all.
techspot.com
· 2026-11-09
A phone comparison piece weighs Google's Pixel 11 lineup against Samsung's Galaxy S26 series, noting the Galaxy S26's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip outpaces the Pixel's Tensor G6 in gaming and benchmarks, and enables higher-resolution video capture. The comparison also highlights Samsung-exclusive features like DeX desktop mode, Modes and Routines automation, and stylus support on certain models, none of which Google offers equivalents for.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-08
Samsung's recent One UI updates no longer show the "all apps" button on the home screen by default, relying instead on a swipe-up gesture to open the app drawer. Users who prefer the old button can still re-enable it through a settings menu.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-08
A One UI 9.5 beta build, firmware S948BXXU6ZZK3, has appeared on Samsung's Korean and US update servers for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, a step that usually precedes open registration. Samsung hasn't confirmed a date, but its prior point-five update opened testing on December 8, 2025. Enrollment, once live, will go through the Samsung Members app and will likely be limited to six countries: Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, the UK and the US.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-08
Smart refrigerators have become widespread, with even budget models offering Wi-Fi connectivity and high-end versions like Samsung's Bespoke Fridge with AI featuring cameras, touchscreens, and inventory tracking. These fridges let owners monitor temperature zones, receive maintenance alerts, and use the appliance as a digital bulletin board. However, the report notes drawbacks including data collection concerns and the risk of obsolescence as software support ends.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
A tech guide highlights five Google Messages settings that are enabled by default but may hurt the user experience, including features tied to notifications and AI tools. The piece argues that disabling these options can make the app function better for most users, despite its overall strength as Android's default texting app.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra now supports up to 60-watt wired charging and faster wireless charging, up from the 45-watt cap on previous flagships, while the S26+ also sees wireless speed gains. The base Galaxy S26 keeps 25-watt charging but gets a larger 4,300 mAh battery, up from 4,000 mAh in the S25.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
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