Samsung SmartThings network will be friends with Ikea gear with Matter support

Samsung SmartThings now supports 25 IKEA Matter-over-Thread devices, including smart bulbs, plugs, sensors, and a scroll wheel remote.

Samsung and IKEA just made the $6 smart home real, and your TV is already the hub
Samsung and IKEA just made the $6 smart home real, and your TV is already the hub

In short: Samsung SmartThings and IKEA announced that 25 new IKEA Matter-over-Thread devices can now connect directly to a SmartThings hub without requiring IKEA’s own DIRIGERA hub, with smart bulbs starting at $5.99 that undercut competitors by half. …

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 foldable might disappoint with its battery situation

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8 may keep 25W charging, and that could leave one of the foldable’s oldest compromises firmly in place. If the rest of the upgrade stays modest, battery convenience may become the deciding factor.

Samsung’s next Galaxy earbuds could surprise with an earclip design

Leaked icons from One UI firmware reveal Samsung is developing open-ear Galaxy Buds Able, a clip-style earphone that rests on the ear rather than inside it.

Samsung shows off cute new tabletop robot, and we hope it sees the light of day

Samsung has showcased Project Luna, a cute tabletop robot designed to act as a simple, AI -powered home companion. It looks promising, but given how Ballie was delayed and later shelved, there’s still a question mark over whether this one will actually…

Samsung quietly dropped a loaded editing upgrade for Galaxy users

Samsung’s Galaxy Enhance-X app just got a big redesign, along with new plugin-based effects, stronger document tools, and batch editing for photos and videos.

Your swanky Mercedes EV could soon run on Samsung battery cells

Samsung SDI will supply high-nickel NCM battery cells for Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation EVs, marking the Korean battery maker’s first electric-vehicle battery deal with the automaker.

A $400 saving on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 makes the most ambitious Android phone of 2025 considerably more approachable

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is down to $1,719.99 in a limited-time deal, a $400 saving off its $2,119.99 list price, and this is the 512GB configuration worth holding out for. Foldable phones have matured considerably over the last two generations, and …

Samsung could level up Galaxy S27 series performance away from the silicon 

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 may debut UFS 5.0 storage, capable of over 10GB/s read speeds, on select models only, with rising production costs keeping the upgrade away from the full lineup.