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- 1Samsung update leaves smart fridge owners with frozen screens●Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update
A Samsung software update has reportedly bricked or frozen the displays of its smart refrigerators, leaving owners with unresponsive appliances. Reports of the mishap are circulating among tech communities, with users criticizing the company for pushing an update that disabled hardware rather than improving it. The episode has renewed concerns about the risks of connecting everyday household appliances to the internet and relying on remotely pushed software.
- 2Apple unveils its first foldable iPhone at $1,999●Apple announces first-ever foldable iPhone, starting at $1,999
Apple has announced its first-ever foldable iPhone, with a starting price of $1,999. The move marks the company's entry into the foldable smartphone market, a category rivals like Samsung have dominated for years. The premium pricing and Apple's long-awaited take on the foldable design are drawing wide attention and debate among tech observers and consumers.
- 3Samsung firmware update bricks smart fridges, spoiling food▼Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges
A firmware update has reportedly bricked Samsung smart fridges, leaving owners with non-functioning appliances and refrigerators full of spoiled food. Affected users are venting online and mourning their lost groceries, with frustration focused on how a routine software push could disable a major household appliance outright. The incident is fuelling fresh criticism of connected appliances and manufacturers' control over devices through over-the-air updates.
- 4Samsung, SK Telecom and Hana launch Korea's first private 5G smart office●Samsung, SK Telecom, and Hana Financial Group Build Korea’s First Private 5G Smart Office in the Financial Sector
Samsung, SK Telecom and Hana Financial Group have built South Korea's first private 5G smart office in the financial sector. The project applies private 5G networking to a banking workplace, combining Samsung network equipment and SK Telecom connectivity with Hana Financial's operations. The rollout signals growing interest among Korean financial firms in dedicated 5G networks for security, automation and smarter office environments.
- 5Ookla publishes Android foldable benchmarks ahead of expected foldable iPhone●Ookla shares Android foldable benchmarks as iPhone Duo looms
Speedtest maker Ookla has released benchmark data on Android foldable phones, comparing network and device performance across the foldable market. The timing is notable as rumours intensify that Apple is preparing its own foldable iPhone, often dubbed the iPhone Duo, which would put it in direct competition with Samsung and other Android foldable makers.