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Samsung launches Digital Car Key feature in Australia
Samsung has officially launched the Digital Car Key function in Australia. This feature can transform Galaxy smartphones into hands-free smart keys for their owners’ cars. This feature is initially available for select BMW car models, with more joining in the future.
According to Samsung, Digital Key is first launching with compatible BMW car models and will allow Galaxy users in Australia to lock and unlock their car doors, start their engines and share their Digital Keys with multiple drivers via their smartphones.
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Digital Key will run on the latest Android 13 or higher software with compatible Galaxy devices. Residing in the embedded Secure Element (eSE) of Galaxy devices, Digital Key can only be activated on Samsung Wallet for Samsung users.
Compatible Samsung devices include:
- Galaxy S20 series: all models apart from S20FE
- Note 20 Series: Note 20, Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 series : S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S21 FE
- Galaxy S22 series : S22, S22+, S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S23 series: S23, S23+, S23 Ultra
- Galaxy Z-Flip: Z-Flip 5G, Z-Flip3, Z-Flip4,
- Galaxy Z-Fold: Z-Fold2, Z-Fold3, Z-Fold4
- For a list of compatible BMW models, visit here
Integrated with NFC (Near Field Communication) and Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) capabilities, Samsung Wallet’s Digital Key offers a simple and quick way for users to interact with their car doors by walking up to them, without taking their phone out of their pocket.
Once registered a car key on Samsung Wallet, users can utilize the NFC and UWB features on their smartphones to unlock car doors. They can then place their smartphones on the compatible vehicle’s wireless charging pad to start their car’s engine once the Digital Key is recognized and authenticated.
Samsung is yet to launch the Galaxy S24 FE smartphone. It’s expected to launch this week but Samsung already published the product page. The landing page reveals key features of the upcoming Fan Edition.
The Galaxy S24 FE will start at $649.99 in the US. The company will let you save up to $500+ including $400 instant trade-in credit and 50% off Galaxy Buds FE. You will also be eligible for 3X Samsung Reward points.
The website is letting you pre-order the Galaxy S24 FE to get it delivered by October 3. Hitting the pre-order button redirects you to the payments page. It suggests an imminent launch of the Galaxy S24 FE smartphone.
It’s confirmed that the S24 FE will be available in Blue, Graphite, Gray, and Mint. You can bundle the Galaxy Buds FE at $50, the Watch FE at $100, or the Buds3 at $135. The Buds FE and Watch FE are discounted by 50% while Buds3 is 25%.
You will get the S24 FE smartphone, data cable, and SIM ejection pin in the retail box. You won’t get a free travel adapter, so you have to purchase it separately. The device supports up to 25W charging to charge its 4700mAh battery.
Pre-order offers include free 2 months of Adobe Lightroom, 6 months of Microsoft 365 Basic, 30 days of ArcSite, 4 months of SiriusXM streaming, 3 months of YouTube Premium, and 2 months of Adobe Express Premium Access.
A new Necro Trojan has been stealthily infiltrating millions of Android devices through Play Store apps. Benqu’s Wuta Camera and Max Browser were confirmed to have been affected by the Android malware Trojan, putting millions of users’ data at risk.
Mod versions of WhatsApp, Spotify, and Minecraft are also suspected to have included the new Android malware Trojan. These applications are usually distributed on unofficial websites and app stores, hence, their reach can not be quantified.
Google is seemingly aware of the Trojan and the apps housing it, and it is currently investigating the issue. This kind of flaw can download and execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to subscription fraud, and route malicious traffic.
We highly recommend using apps downloaded only from Google Play or Galaxy Store. In case you’ve sideloaded any mod app, you should uninstall it immediately. Also, if you are the user of the two affected apps, uninstall is advised.
Benqu’s Wuta Camera
It has more than 10 million downloads, which contained the Necro Trojan from version 6.3.2.148 (July 18) through version 6.3.6.148 (August 20).
Max Browser
Google has now removed Max Browser from the Play Store, which had over 1 million installs. BleepingComputer reported that its latest version 1.2.0 still houses the malware.
Samsung developed PCIe 4.0 Auto SSD that boosts on-device AI capabilities. The company today announced it has successfully developed the industry’s first PCIe 4.0 automotive SSD based on eighth-generation vertical NAND.
The new Auto SSD is an optimal solution for on-device AI capabilities in automotive applications. It offers about 50% improved power efficiency and delivers sequential read and write speeds of up to 4,400MB/s, respectively.
Samsung’s new 256GB Auto SSD is built on its 5nm controller and features a SLC (single-level cell) Namespace feature. This notable change lets users enjoy boosted read and write speeds of up to 4,700MB/s and 1,400MB/s, respectively.
Apart from this, the Korean tech giant also highlighted that its new auto SSD satisfies the automotive semiconductor quality standard AEC-Q1003 Grade 2, ensuring stable performance over a wide temperature range of -40°C to 105°C.
Samsung would begin mass production by the end of this year, with plans including multiple storage capacities for the AM9C1 ranging from 128GB to 2TB. It would help address the growing demand for high-capacity automotive SSDs.