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The name of this speaker doesn’t exactly scream “premium”, but this speaker does feel like it. The company did a great job with the design of this thing, and the sound output is also admirable. That being said, we’ll first talk about its design, and then move to other aspects of the device, including sound output. The Huawei Sound Joy looks more premium than you may think based on its name The Huawei Sound Joy has a really intentional design....

Last year, Google lowered its commissions to 15% for the developers’ first $1 million in annual revenue. However, the 30% limit would still apply to anything beyond this figure. The bill, known as the “Freedom to Subscribe Directly Act,” also wants to permit developers to “sell their products and services” outside of Apple and Google’s app ecosystems. Additionally, the senators are also seeking the removal of the aforementioned commission policy....

Early versions of Instagram used the chronological feed by default. However, the company decided to bring in a ranking algorithm in 2016. Instagram then incorporated a recommended posts section in 2017, much to the criticism of users who only want posts from the people they know. In its current form, the Instagram feed uses artificial intelligence to generate a “personalized” feed. As Android Central notes (via), Mosseri clarified earlier this year that the revamped feed was adopted because people were missing up to 70% of their posts in the feed while displaying posts in chronological order....

This game is also fully playable offline and it’s a one-time purchase without ads or microtransactions. So you buy it once and you’re getting the full game experience without ever having to pay another dime. Something which is generally less common for mobile games these days. Iron Marines Invasion lets you explore 25 worlds across the universe Ironhide Studios initially announced this game back in June, promising loads of content for players....

If you’re unfamiliar with KOF Allstar, it’s a mobile game based on the world from the popular 1v1 fighting game King of Fighter. However, this game doesn’t share the same gameplay style. Rather than being a 1v1 fighting game, it’s a beat-em’ up game where you’re pitted against countless enemies. There’s a campaign mode where you follow a set story, but there are also other modes that let you get in and start pounding enemies....

Best known for his Netflix show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, Minhaj has also featured in some movies and TV shows and has been seen on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He is also a writer and producer. In the latest episode of Watch With Me on Google TV, Minhaj talks about how movies and TV shows can change one’s life and influence their personality. They can also be a good way to spend some quality time with your friends and family....

The update is only for the stable version of Android 12, not the beta If you’re still on the beta, then you’re part of an experiment that Google is performing. Instead of ending the beta with the official release, the company is leaving it open to help test out new additions. People who are still on the beta will be able to see new features, changes, and bug fixes before anyone else....

The LG CLOi robots are coming to the States Nearly a year after shutting down its smartphone division, LG has been focusing its attention elsewhere. The company developed a line of automated robots that can act as mechanical customer servants. These are called the LG CLOi service robots and they are the world’s first commercial service robots to receive a UL 3300 certification. These robots are designed to travel within buildings like restaurants and hotels and provide services to customers....

“Creating accessibility within the Videoleap community has always been a part of the plan, and we’re excited to announce this strategic expansion of our offering to Android users everywhere,” said Lightricks Chief Product Officer Daniel Berkovitz in a statement released on Tuesday. “We’ve seen a huge influx of paid iOS subscribers throughout the year,” he expanded, “and we’re ready to enter a new space with Android users, who we know are eager for the same state-of-the-art capabilities our Videoleap app offers iOS users....

Galaxy S21 FE specifications leaked in detail The Galaxy S21 FE will sport a 6.4-inch flat Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 401 PPI (pixels per inch) pixel density, 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate. Samsung is using Gorilla Glass Victus for protection. According to the new report, the Galaxy S21 FE will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chipset in Europe. Perhaps the device will run the same processor globally, like the Galaxy S20 FE last year....

Material You is the latest evolution of Google’s Android design language. This redesign doesn’t change the overall functionality of any of these apps. It’s essentially an interface overhaul with updated UI elements and icons to match the theme and color scheme of Android 12. Google says Material You brings an “updated, fresh look and feel for your apps,” while also introducing additional personalization options. Additionally, with Dynamic Coloring, apps can automatically adjust colors to match your custom theme and wallpaper....

According to noted tipster Ice Universe, the Dimensity 9200 will feature a Mali Immortalis G715 MC11 GPU. It scored 328 fps in the GFX 1080p Manhattan 3.0 offscreen test and 228 fps in Manhattan 3.1 offscreen tests. That’s notably higher than the Dimensity 9000+’s scores of 220 fps and 160 fps, respectively (via). The new MediaTek processor also crushed Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (281 fps and 188 fps) and Apple’s latest A16 Bionic (280 fps and 200 fps)....

Unfortunately, E2EE is still an optional feature on Messenger. It is not enabled by default. You need to manually opt-in if you want your conversations on the platform to be end-to-end encrypted. Meta doesn’t plan to enable the feature by default until 2023. Meanwhile, it is improving the end-to-end encrypted messaging experience on the app by adding new features. Along with expanding E2EE to cover group chats, Meta has also introduced a screenshot notifications feature that, as the name suggests, notifies you when the other party takes a screenshot of the conversation....

Facebook brought the “News Tab” a few years ago, and the goal was to turn this social network into a news aggregation center for users. At first, Facebook, later rebranded as Meta, started paying US publishers for putting their news on the News Tab. However, the program didn’t proceed as planned, and Meta is now terminating the deal and has stopped paying US publishers. As per the report by Axios, Meta paid out almost $105 million to US publishers in three years....

In addition to optimizing Office apps for the new smartphones, Microsoft will also bring Outlook and Teams into the mix, as per Phone Arena. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 can leverage Multi-Active Window to multitask with Office applications Both phones will allow users to run multiple apps simultaneously using Samsung’s Multi-Active window feature. The display real estate on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 offers plenty of room for creativity, and Microsoft wants to utilize it effectively for its enterprise tools....

Motorola and Verizon are working on a 5G neckband VR headsets are composed of several components that are necessary to make your Beat Saber sessions possible. You have two displays, speakers, the processor, and a bunch of other parts that are crammed into one gadget. Companies like HTC have been striving to make VR headsets lighter and more comfortable to wear, but there might be another approach. Motorola and Verizon have been collaborating on a special 5G neckband that should help make VR headsets lighter....

According to a Platformer report, Musk and Sacks talked about putting Twitter behind a paywall in recent meetings. They haven’t come up with any plans yet. But one of the ideas explored was to offer a limited-time free access every month and start charging thereafter. It’s unclear if Musk is serious about this move or if it was just a discussion on a light note. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO does need more money streams from Twitter given the company’s huge debt burden, though a putting paywall likely won’t be the best idea....

The main focus of streaming services is compiling information from the shows you watch to serve you content tailored to your tastes. If you watch rom-coms all day, then you’ll see a torrent of rom-coms in your recommendations. Because of this, the rating that you give a show or movie counts a lot toward your future recommendations. The two thumbs up button will help Netflix know what content you love We get it, you just got done watching your favorite show, and you can’t smash the thumbs-up button hard enough....

But as with all updates, the software tends to roll out gradually as opposed to all at once. So you may not see this new update right away. Speaking of which, the update will begin to roll out this week. Specifically on February 9, the day of Unpacked. Samsung states that the software will be pushed to user’s devices through the Galaxy Wearable app. If you’ve got a Galaxy Watch 4, then open the app on the day of Unpacked to see if the software is available to download....

The exploit allows threat actors to bypass ProxyNotShell URL rewrite mitigations and gain remote code execution (RCE) on vulnerable servers through Outlook Web Access (OWA). To execute arbitrary commands on compromised servers, the ransomware operators leverage Remote PowerShell to abuse the CVE-2022-41082 vulnerability. This new exploit chain is particularly concerning because it targets the Microsoft Exchange server, a critical component for many organizations. This server manages email communications within an organization, and a compromise of this server can have far-reaching consequences....