The bottom line summary from my review of the Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel laptop: Super light and thin clamshell laptop.Powered by an Intel hybrid Core i5 processor designed for smartphone-like battery life while running regular 64-bit Windows 10: handles with ease typical business applications such as in the Microsoft 365 suite, streaming video, participating in video conferencing with Zoom.Crisp, sharp and colourful 13.3" touchscreen display powered by Intel UHD integrated graphics. It has … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Book S Intel review: laptop winner
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A shout-out to Samsung for great customer service
I'm a big fan of Samsung's products especially their Galaxy series of smartphones. My first Samsung smartphone was a Galaxy S3 in 2012. That was followed by an S4 and then an S6. I'm now on a Galaxy S8. The next one might be an S10 as it looks like I'm an even-number kind of Galaxy user, if I go for another Samsung model again. Which, by the way, is not a guarantee with the likes of Huawei and other emerging manufacturers offering leading-edge tech and compelling user experiences often … [Read more...] about A shout-out to Samsung for great customer service
Samsung (and Facebook) raise the mobile game
The smartphone market continues to rapidly evolve. Who thinks about a smartphone these days as simply a device to make phone calls and send text messages? I don't - a smartphone is a powerful computer that also makes phone calls and sends text messages. That thought came to me more than once or twice while I watched and listened to Samsung's press event via live video stream from the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona on Sunday evening. The company announced their next smartphones in the … [Read more...] about Samsung (and Facebook) raise the mobile game
Add “to Volkswagen” to the business lexicon
As the Volkswagen emissions-testing-fiddling scandal rolls on - and is getting much worse for the beleaguered German firm - speculation grows that other car makers are also gaming the system. If the testing methods used in countries around the world are so predictable that knowing exactly how they work offers ready temptation to circumvent tests in ways that don't really seem wrong - it's just a little cheating, don't you know? - it seems credible to take the view that this surely must be … [Read more...] about Add “to Volkswagen” to the business lexicon
Barclays expands contactless wearables
Barclaycard is to roll out a range of wearable payment devices that can be used to make ‘touch and go’ contactless payments across the UK, following the launch of its bPay wristband last year. The card issuer's announcement yesterday notes that each device - an updated wristband, key fob and sticker - will use contactless payment technology and be powered by a secure digital wallet. Barclaycard - part of Barclays Retail and Business Banking - is a global payment business. The devices can … [Read more...] about Barclays expands contactless wearables
Samsung Gear 2 Neo smartwatch – some initial impressions
Last month, I bought a Samsung Gear 2 Neo smartwatch. It's been on my wrist every day over the past few weeks, replacing my usual traditional watch that tells the time and shows me the date. Of course, a digital smartwatch can do a lot more than just that, one of the reasons why people buy them. You want to check your heartbeat? Count how many steps you take walking, or running or hiking? Track your sleeping time? The Gear 2 Neo does all of that and more. I'd argue, though, that dedicated … [Read more...] about Samsung Gear 2 Neo smartwatch – some initial impressions
Test driving Samsung’s new 28-inch 4K UHD monitor
An important item on my tech shopping list is an ultra high definition (UHD) monitor to go with the new desktop PC I'm planning to buy for the home office. So when Samsung UK's PR agency asked me if I'd like to test drive Samsung's new 28-inch LED UHD monitor just launched in the UK, why would I say no? And so late last month, a big box arrived containing a brand new Samsung U28D590D 4K UHD monitor manufactured in May 2014, a sticker on the back said. And it's been the primary display screen … [Read more...] about Test driving Samsung’s new 28-inch 4K UHD monitor
Apple, Samsung and pots and kettles
Apple's lawyers had their day in the US last week in winning the Apple vs Samsung lawsuit over infringement of Apple's software and design patents regarding the iPhone that saw Samsung ordered to pay Apple a billion dollars in damages. Some say the outcome of this legal dispute has huge implications for Samsung and other Android-smartphone makers in the future. The Economist reckons the impact on Samsung’s bottom line should be modest "because a ban will affect older devices, not the firm’s … [Read more...] about Apple, Samsung and pots and kettles