According to Samsung, Bixby is now 35 percent faster than before, thanks to on-device voice processing. Bixby now “detects and processes your voice all on-device, without having to go through the server,” said Christina Burton, who was one of the presenters at the event. That’s pretty much it when it comes to Samsung talking about Bixby at the just concluded Galaxy Unpacked event, which largely focused on the new Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and Galaxy Watch 4....

But despite all the excellence that the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic offers, there are still faults. Faults that, quite honestly make it feel a little surprising they exist with Samsung’s experience in wearables. This is compared to previous experiences with Samsung’s other Galaxy watches. Like the Galaxy Watch Active 2. Where at least one of these issues wasn’t present. Having said all that, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is still the best....

Samsung rolled out Android 13 to a ton of devices thus far Samsung rolled out Android 13 to a ton of devices thus far The Android 13 update for the unlocked Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra in the US comes with firmware version G99*U1UEU5DVK3 (via). The rollout is already available for users on most carrier networks, including T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, Comcast, and Xfinity Mobile. The remaining few should also join the party soon....

Samsung highlights key specs of its latest Galaxy foldables in official infographics Samsung highlights key specs of its latest Galaxy foldables in official infographics Starting with the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung notes that the big foldable is now thinner, wider, and lighter than before. This redesign makes the external screen wider, with a 23.1:9 aspect ratio. The display specs largely remain unchanged but there’s plenty to talk about cameras. The device gets flagship-grade cameras this time around, giving a much-needed boost to Samsung’s ambition of making foldables mainstream....

The October SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 comes with firmware version F936BXXS1AVJ3, at least in Israel. Other countries in Asia, as well as Europe, Australia, Latin America, and Africa, should also get the new software package with the same build number. It may vary slightly in the US and Canada, though. Regardless of the firmware version, this update brings the latest vulnerability fixes from Samsung and Google to the new foldable....