Neowin News Feed for: Touchwiz

Samsung ordered to pay $539m to Apple for copying iPhone features

Paul Hill — Fri, 25 May 2018 10:38:01 +0000

A U.S. court has ordered Samsung to pay $539 million in damages to Apple. This is just the latest development in a seven-year legal feud that the two firms have been engaged in with each other. Read more...

Latest Microsoft Launcher update brings Cortana; adds more features

Faheemmuddeen Patel — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 14:14:01 +0000

The latest Microsoft Launcher update integrates Cortana into the experience. This latest offering brings the launcher up to date with Google's Pixel launcher and Samsung's Bixby infused TouchWiz. Read more...

New TouchWiz Home update fixes performance issues in the Galaxy S8 and S8+

Dreyer Smit — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:16:01 +0000

After several complaints surrounding performance issues on the new TouchWiz Home interface on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, it seems that Samsung has listened and pushed out a fix. Read more...

Goodbye, TouchWiz; hello 'Samsung Experience'

Andy Weir — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:52:01 +0000

As Samsung continues to test its Android 7.0 Nougat update, the latest preview release has ditched references to its TouchWiz user interface, referring instead to the 'Samsung Experience'. Read more...

Video claims to show Samsung's cleaner TouchWiz UX, coming with the Galaxy Note7

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:10:01 +0000

A video and a large number of screenshots claim to show off Samsung's upcoming TouchWiz UX update, expected to be launched on the Galaxy Note7. The new version features a cleaner, simpler design. Read more...

Samsung testing new TouchWiz UI

Paul Hill — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 06:34:01 +0000

Samsung, via its Galaxy Beta Program, has rolled out a new user interface for users in China and S. Korea. The UI scraps the launcher button, includes new icons, and has redesigned menus. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S7 unboxing and first impressions

Rich Woods — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:34:01 +0000

At Mobile World Congress 2016, Samsung announced their latest iteration of its flagship Galaxy S line. Here's our unboxing and first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S7. Read more...

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S6 to ship with bundled Microsoft apps, free Office 365 subscription

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:47:52 +0000

A new rumor claims that while Samsung is cutting down on bloatware in the new TouchWiz, it's also replacing its own sub-par apps with Microsoft services such as OneNote, OneDrive and Office. Read more...

Samsung to remove most bloatware from TouchWiz

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:52:01 +0000

Samsung is rumored to be working on the removal of most "extra features" from TouchWiz and optimizing the code. This should result in a lighter and faster skin that users will appreciate. Read more...

Video leak reveals Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung's Galaxy Note 4

Andy Weir — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:10:01 +0000

Android 5.0 Lollipop has been previewed running on the Galaxy Note 4 - but while Google's new 'Material Design' language has had some influence on its look and feel, Samsung's TouchWiz UI lives on. Read more...

Images of Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 leaked

James Walker — Sat, 31 May 2014 16:23:49 +0000

New pictures showing the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, the upcoming flagship Samsung tablet for 2014, have been revealed by evleaks that show the device in all its glory from various views and angles. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S5 to be most advanced baby monitor when paired with Galaxy Gear smartwatch

Brockman Davis — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:34:11 +0000

Samsung is always innovating, which is evident with the introduction of this feature. They're always pushing for bigger screens, faster hardware, and now a means to keep an eye out for your newborn. Read more...

Leaked images show Samsung Galaxy S5 might have a redesigned UI

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 10:51:39 +0000

Leaked images show that Samsung is at least exploring a new card-based UI for its upcoming Galaxy S5 handset. The new UI may launch with the device as a revamped version of TouchWiz. Read more...

Samsung starts the coundown to "the next Galaxy"

Jake Durasamy — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:53:49 +0000

Samsung has done a good job at keeping its next Galaxy device under wraps, but now it appears that Samsung will be unveiling it tomorrow morning - could this be the highly-anticipated Galaxy S III? Read more...

Replacing TouchWiz UI and how to fully utilise the Samsung Android 4.0 builds

Jake Durasamy — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:32:57 +0000

Don't like Touchwiz on your ICS-based Samsung device? Then this should help you fully utilise and experience the stock ICS without the need to flash and void your warranty. Read more...

No Android 4.0 update for Galaxy S and first Galaxy Tab

John Callaham — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:25:06 +0000

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S smartphone and the original seven inch Galaxy Tab tablet will not be updated to Android 4.0. due to a lack of available RAM and ROM on the devices. Read more...