Samsung have always used two different chips for its phones: The latest Qualcomm Snapdragom, some parts of Asia such as China and Hong Kong, as well as Latin America, and the USA, as well as their own Exynos processor used in Europe, most of Asia, Africa, and other places.
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How much longer will the Galaxy Note8 have left in terms of monthly updates?
Recently, I wrote about the Galaxy S8 and S8+ being moved to Samsung’s quarterly schedule. This is the second time Samsung have done this, with them doing it last year with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge for the first time. However, 2017’s Galaxy Note flagship remains on the list for monthly updates. So whenContinue reading “How much longer will the Galaxy Note8 have left in terms of monthly updates?”
Python basics #1 – How to get Python to say Hi to you by name
Welcome to Python Basics, my blog series of how to work with Python. In this guide I will be showing you how you can get Python to ask you for your name and then say Hello to you, by name. In this tutorial, you will learn how to: Use Python’s print function. Use Python’s inputContinue reading “Python basics #1 – How to get Python to say Hi to you by name”
Galaxy S8 and S8+ moved to a quarterly update schedule
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ have been moved to a quarterly security update schedule after three years receiving monthly security updates. These phones have now reached their third birthday and it was expected for them to move to a quarterly schedule.
iPod Nano 7th generation in 2020
The iPod Classic, Mini, and Nano seem like a thing of the past, but what about the iPod Nano 7th generation released only eight years ago in 2012 and continued being produced and sold until mid 2017? Nowadays, iPods are like iPhones, minus the call, texting, and mobile data functionality. In my honest opinion, you’dContinue reading “iPod Nano 7th generation in 2020”
iPhone SE 2 Plus delayed until the second half of 2021 likely due to coronavirus outbreak
In my last blog post, I wrote about the newly launched iPhone SE 2 which has an iPhone 8 design with iPhone 11 internal specs. The new iPhone, however, does not have a plus variant, and buying the iPhone 8 Plus as an alternative budget iPhone is also harder considering Apple have stopped selling theContinue reading “iPhone SE 2 Plus delayed until the second half of 2021 likely due to coronavirus outbreak”
Out with the old, in with the new: iPhone SE 2 announced while iPhone 8 and 8 Plus discontinued
Yesterday Apple announced the iPhone SE 2. Whilst it is the successor to the iPhone SE, Apple refer to it as the iPhone SE, which could cause some confusion, but I’m honestly glad to see a successor to such a great phone.
Why Samsung should support their devices for longer
Samsung have always updated their flagships with two major OS upgrades as well as three years of monthly security updates. Last year, Samsung added an extra year of quarterly updates for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, and are likely to do the same with the S8 soon. However, if Samsung can do this, theyContinue reading “Why Samsung should support their devices for longer”
RIP Galaxy S7 – software support is now over
As of today the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have been removed from Samsung’s update schedule and will no longer receive security updates. What does this mean for you?
How to install iOS 13 on the iPhone 4S
The iPhone 4S ended on iOS 9, meaning it missed out on a whole load of great features of later iOS versions, including a revamped Apple Music, smarter Siri, group FaceTime, redesigned control centre, dark mode, and much more.
