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Samsung ViewFinity S9: 5K monitor unsuitable for dual operation?

Ever since Samsung presented the ViewFinity S9 as an alternative to the Apple Studio Display, I have been planning to buy it: unlike the Studio Display, the 5K resolution (5,120 x 2,880 pixels) is provided with more than one input so that a Windows PC can also be conveniently connected. Unfortunately, Samsung has apparently not considered that there are users [...]

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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: affordable with compromises

As an experienced user of the ecosystem and a big fan of iOS & iPhones, in order to have a backup and an insight into the current development of Android, I set out to find the ideal device that would still provide an up-to-date Android at a relatively low cost. LingeageOS was not an alternative, the bootloader should definitely be

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Where is the Samsung ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) with 5K? Update: Prices drop

In January 2023, Samsung presented the Viewfinity S9 (model number: S90PC) - on paper a competitor to Apple's Studio Display ( at Amazon.de): both monitors have a resolution of 5K (5,120×2,880 pixels) on 27 inches (pixel density: 216 dpi), a high color space coverage and an integrated webcam (even if Samsung's is more likely to be outside of the

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Samsung GT-S5300: what else can be done with Android 2.3.6 in 2021?

By chance, I came across a Samsung GT-S5300 smartphone that still has a working battery - reason enough to put a SIM card in an adapter and see what can still be done with a cell phone from 2012 in 2021. First the most important technical data: the Samsung

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Google I/O 2013: Galaxy S4 with stock android

Many prospective buyers of Android smartphones dislike the interfaces that manufacturers put on their devices. This is also the case with the current Samsung Galaxy S4, which is an impressive smartphone in terms of hardware, but would be even better if it were quickly updated by Google or without the TouchWiz interface installed by Samsung.

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Rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S4

The Samsung Galaxy S4 will be officially unveiled on March 14 and the rumor mill is currently buzzing. Benchmarks have now emerged which, according to t3n.de, also reveal some specifications: an Exynos 5410 eight-core SoC will probably be used, which is clocked at 1.8 gigahertz. It will also have 2 GB of RAM - the output will be

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Samsung loses to Apple - high penalty

Samsung has suffered a major setback in the high-profile trial between Apple and Samsung in the USA: the court ruled that Samsung copied the design of the iPhone manufacturer from Cupertino and must pay a fine of over one billion US dollars. Apple also wants to obtain a sales ban, which would hit Samsung even harder. Apple naturally sees the ruling

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Samsung Galaxy S3: the new Android flagship

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy SIII (or S3) this evening with much fanfare, which represents the current pinnacle of Android smartphones. In addition to impressive hardware (4.8″ display with 1280×720 pixels, quad-core CPU, 8 megapixel camera), there are some nice enhancements: for example, the front camera continuously captures the face so that the display is not dimmed as long as the user is looking at the display.

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Car mounts for Samsung Galaxy Nexus (i9250)

This blog entry should actually be about navigation. Only: the right mount is still missing, as the GPS reception is simply no longer sufficient too far inside the car. So: a suitable mount is needed. Since it should also work together with a protective cover, a variable solution is needed and not a fixed one - the original Samsung mount is coming

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus with "ICS" 4.0.2 - impression of an iPhone 4 user

I have to admit: up to now, Android has always put me off a little. Too few apps to choose from, no standardized user interface and a horrible update policy. Then I got my hands on a relatively cheap Samsung Galaxy Nexus, so I decided to give Android (now 4.0.2) a chance. My smartphone background: I used to be an iOS user. Started with an iPhone

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