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Samsung Admits One UI 9 Bug Is Making Galaxy Status Bar Icons Disappear

Dominic Bayley October 21, 2026 No Comments

Samsung has acknowledged a frustrating bug in its One UI 9 software that is causing status bar icons to disappear or respond incorrectly to customisation settings on some Galaxy smartphones.…

Qualcomm Denies Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Overheating Claims Amid Galaxy S27 Ultra Rumours

Dominic Bayley October 19, 2026 No Comments

Qualcomm has dismissed reports suggesting its latest flagship Snapdragon processor is experiencing overheating problems, following claims that Samsung could abandon the chipset in favour of its own Exynos silicon for…

Samsung Tipped To Launch Six Galaxy Z Foldables In 2027, Including New Sliding Phone

Dominic Bayley October 19, 2026 No Comments

Samsung could be gearing up for a major expansion of its foldable smartphone range in 2027, with a new leak suggesting the company is planning to release as many as…

Samsung One UI 10 Could Bring Biggest Galaxy Software Overhaul Yet In 2027

Dominic Bayley October 19, 2026 No Comments

Samsung is reportedly working on a major overhaul of its smartphone software, with One UI 10 tipped to introduce a dramatically different experience for Galaxy users when it arrives in…

Qualcomm Is Taking PC Gaming On Android Seriously

Dominic Bayley September 24, 2026 No Comments

Running PC games on an Android phone has always been something of a gamble. Some titles perform surprisingly well, others struggle with stuttering, while many simply refuse to launch. But…

So What’s Up With Apple’s Imminent IOS 15 Upgrade?

Luke Anisimoff September 21, 2021 No Comments

While we have to wait until probably early AM Tuesday to see if it’s as exciting in-hand as Apple want everyone to believe, there’s definitely new tweaks in store with…

5G Doubles Smartphone Market Share As Value Models Soar

Jake Nelson September 9, 2021 No Comments

Growth in value and mid-tier devices is set to fuel a surge in 5G smartphones this year, according to new research from Omdia. The share of the smartphone market held…

Kids Under 12 Getting Smartphones Earlier

Jake Nelson September 1, 2021 No Comments

Smartphones are becoming ever more popular for kids, with more than one in three Australian children under 12 now having a phone. A survey by finder.com.au of 1033 parents revealed…

Images, Specs Leak For Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Nathan Jolly August 26, 2021 No Comments

The release of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE appears to be imminent, as a listing for the phone has popped up on the Google Play Console, along with a number…

NAB Rolls Out 2000 Pixel Smartphones For Remote Workers

Jake Nelson August 23, 2021 No Comments

National Australia Bank has handed out more than 2000 Google Pixel phones to employees in order to assist remote work during the pandemic. The smartphones were issued to NAB customer…