Samsung commits $22 billion to AI, 5G networks, and smart car technology

The future for Samsung looks bright. The global leader in smartphones is looking to invbest $22 billion the next three years on artificial intelligence, next generation 5G networks as well as future technologies including smart cars.

As the smartphone market hits global saturation point, Samsung is placing its bets on the next generation of disruptive technologies. This includes substantial funding for artificial intelligence (A.I.) which is can be used in everything from smart assistants (Bixby), computational photography as well as smart home platforms (SmartThings).

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Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Credit goes to Samsung for persevering in the Android tablet space despite most other makers, even Google, seemingly abandoning the form factor. Now that 10-inch tablets are a thing again and geared towards productivity as much as content consumption, Samsung’s Tab S4 offers a true modern Android tablet experience, but is this enough?

Let’s face it, Android on tablets hasn’t flourished in nearly eight years. There are very few tablet-optimized Android apps. While Android tablets can run thousands of smartphone apps, there’s very little incentive for developers to focus on tablet users.

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UAG releases two new protective cases for Surface Go

As Surface Go has started to roll out in various countries, Urban Armour Gear (UAG) has released two protective cases for the tiny 2-in-1.

The Metropolis and Plasma Series cases are designed to protect and compliment the features of the all new Microsoft Surface Go. The cases are lightweight, edgy, and MIL-SPEC drop-tested to ensure the tablet can withstand rigorous activity and usage. 

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Google rolls out Android P "Pie" starting today

Android version 9 is also known as Android 'P' and has now been revelaed as Android Pie. The latest Android updated is starting to come to compatible devices today (barring interference from carriers). 

Starting today, an over-the-air update to Android 9 will begin rolling out to Pixel phones. And devices that participated in the Beta program from Sony Mobile, Xiaomi, HMD Global, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, and Essential, as well as all qualifying Android One devices, should receive this update by the end of this fall.

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