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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 939, Leo VII, pope of the Catholic Church passed away. In 1909, Souphanouvong, 1st President of Laos (died 1995) was born. In 1964, Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1979, Daniel Díaz, Argentinian footballer was born. In 2006, Red Buttons, American actor (born 1919) passed away. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2013, Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and singer (born 1982) passed away. In 2013, Ottavio Quattrocchi, Italian businessman (born 1938) passed away. In 2024, Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
This free Samsung Galaxy app unlocks the settings One UI keeps hidden

This Samsung app is seriously underrated.
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MakeUseOf
· Jul 3, 2026
I found 3 Android 17 settings so useful I'm confused why they're hidden by default
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National Post
· Jun 30, 2026
New privacy roll-out means Whatsapp users won’t have to share their phone numbers
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Digital Trends
· Jul 2, 2026
Samsung may stop gatekeeping the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s anti-peeking display with the Galaxy S27 series
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· Jul 13, 2026
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TechRepublic
· Jul 6, 2026
Singapore’s Shift to Passkeys Reveals a Password Problem
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ZDNet
· Jul 1, 2026
How to disable ACR on your TV (and why it makes such a big difference when you do)
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· Jul 9, 2026
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Leaked Renders Reveal Major Redesign
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· Jul 7, 2026
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CNET
· Jul 9, 2026
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Rumor Roundup: What We've Heard Ahead of the July 22 Unpacked
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
European Parliament backs narrower privacy exemption for online child abuse detection
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jul 13, 2026
European Digital Identity wallet tender issued
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TechCabal
· Jul 10, 2026
One UI 9 features Samsung users need to know
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NDTV
· Jun 21, 2026
Upcoming WhatsApp Features on iOS and Android You Should Know About
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· Jul 9, 2026
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: Pre-Reservations Now Open in India for New Galaxy Devices
Samsung has opened pre-reservations for its upcoming Galaxy devices in India ahead of the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event in London. By paying a refundable INR 999, customers get an INR 2,799 voucher and exclusive rewards. The event is expected to feature the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series - including an Ultra model - Galaxy Z Flip 8, and new smartwatches with advanced AI integration.
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· Jun 28, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
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