The Galaxy S21 FE price tags appear, the base model may cost $699/€749 When it comes to the US, the device allegedly got listed on Walmart, along with its price. The 128GB storage option (the base model) will cost $699 based on this information. The ‘Graphite’ color got listed, but without an image. Just to be clear, the listed variant is expected to offer 6GB of RAM, but it remains to be seen if that’s accurate....
FCC hints that the Galaxy S21 FE may launch after all, but it’s far from a guarantee A new Galaxy S21 FE listing popped up on the FCC, the SM-G990E model appeared. Now, this is not the first time the S21 FE appeared on the FCC, the same happened a while back. This new listing does kind of suggest that the device is still in Samsung’s plans, though it’s not a guarantee....
Both Ice Universe and Slashleaks shared the Galaxy S22 cases. You can see the clear case here, alongside several colored cases. Cases in red, green, beige colors have appeared, as you can see in the galleries below. Galaxy S22 clear case: Galaxy S22 colored case: You’ll notice a cutout for the phone’s triple camera setup on the back, and this cutout does suggest the camera housing will be an extension of the phone’s frame....
The Galaxy S22 Ultra gets a durability test For those who aren’t familiar with Zack’s durability tests, he takes new phones and puts them through different tests to stress their durability. In the video, he scratched the phone with different tools to distinguish which parts were made from metal. He then burned the screen and took apart the S Pen. However, it’s the bend test that people mostly wait for; it’s pretty much the climax of his videos....
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are receiving the new update with firmware version G93FXXU8EVG3. The OTA (over the air) package for the duo weighs a modest 31MB, a screenshot shared by GalaxyClub shows. This is the first update for the phones since November 2020 when they picked up the September 2020 security patch. The latest release doesn’t bring a new patch. And, of course, the phones aren’t getting a new Android version either....
Samsung actually claims it’s 4x larger, though the math doesn’t really add up. In the next paragraph you’ll be able to see why. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 offers a considerably larger cover display compared to its predecessor(s) The device features a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED display. That display offers a resolution of 260 x 512 pixels, which results in a 302 PPI. The Galaxy Z Flip, and Z Flip 5G, included a 1....
Samsung began rolling out the December SMR (Security Maintenance Release) to its devices a few days back. The company was a little late to the party by its standards. In recent years, it has made a habit of releasing a new SMR even before we step onto the new month. But it hasn’t lived up to these standards in the past couple of months, likely because it has been focusing on releasing Android 13 updates to eligible Galaxy devices....
The December security update for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is currently available to users of the unlocked unit on AT&T’s network, SamMobile reports. The update comes with firmware version F936U1UEU1BVKB and has an OTA (over the air) download size of more than 400MB. Both the build number and the file size suggest this release has more than just the latest vulnerability fixes. However, the publication doesn’t have more information to share....
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is tipped to offer wider displays than its predecessor What he doesn’t know is what type of hinge will be used. On one hand, it would make sense to use a waterdrop hinge, as that would decrease the crease. That’s what several other companies did. Ross Young did say that water and dust resistance is really important to Samsung, and that it’s not included with the waterdrop hinge design, unless some new tech is used....
120fps gaming through GeForce NOW was previously only available for a select few Samsung handsets. Including the Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy S20 FE, and the Galaxy Note 20 series phones. With the Pixel 6 Pro onboard, perhaps NVIDIA will now begin to expand the feature out to other devices which have 120Hz screens and beyond. Which is just about every recent gaming phone from the last year or two....
Google also talked about the lack of Qi charging on the Pixel Watch Google announced this upcoming feature for Pixel Watch in a community post a few days back. The post is a round-up of topics that Pixel Watch users have been discussing or asking about on the community forums over the past month, i. e. since the watch’s release. The lack of official Qi charging support on the first-gen Google smartwatch is one of the most common discussions on the forums, and the company did respond to queries....
Google Drive has long allowed users to set an expiry date for shared files and folders. After that date, the other person cannot access the file. But all this while, you could only add the expiry dates after sharing the file or folder. You needed to amend permissions from the menu after you have shared the file. Google is now simplifying this by letting you specify an expiry date for access to a file before sharing it....
Additionally, VRP will cover security flaws in third-party dependencies in Google OSS. The company says the security of its dependencies is a critical element of the security of a software package. So it’s only fitting to cover those too. But security researchers require to first report the vulnerabilities to the vendor of the third-party dependencies and ensure a fix for it before taking up the matter to Google for reward....
Google is a trusted name, and many businesses are built using its services. So, if someone were to get a call from a representative claiming to be Google, they tend to trust it. However, that sometimes leads to hardship. Google filed a lawsuit against Google impersonators In a blog post from Google itself, the company talks about some of the legal actions it’s taken against certain bad actors in the past....
Following the latest update, you should see a new “Device speed” section in the “Info” tab for a device, available after selecting a device under Wi-Fi shortcut > Devices in the Google Home app. Here, you will find two options: Check device speed and Check all speeds. These options do exactly what they imply. The former will check the maximum connection speed between that device and your Nest/Google Wi-Fi point....
So why isn’t it rolling out to Pixel devices today? Well, according to Google, it said that it is “putting the finishing touches on a special release with Pixel-exclusive and Pixel-first experiences on Android 12.” So that’s Google’s explanation as to why it is not available for Pixel today. We don’t have a clue what these Pixel-exclusive features might be, but we are due for a Pixel Feature Drop. As we were supposed to get one in September, but that didn’t happen....
Google Keep for Wear OS has received a couple of updates in the last weeks, including two new tiles for sunset/sunrise and favorite contacts. The Keep app on Android devices also got a dual-pane view. Google is now releasing an update to the notes feed to give it a modern look. It also increase the preview of messages. The update continues the Material You redesign that was rolled out to Wear OS 3 in September....
The Google app is now slightly darker It seems that having a dark theme is something that everyone wants. People usually complain when there’s no dark theme on an app or UI. Android 12 brought on a system-wide dark theme that can be toggled with the flip of a switch. This makes everything dark, but it could be darker. The latest beta for the Google app just dropped, and it makes the app even darker....
Google recently released version 11.0 of Google Maps beta in the Play Store. An APK teardown of this app reveals that the company is preparing a new homescreen widget for Maps. While the feature is not live yet for users, Dylan Roussel of 9to5Google could enable it manually on their phone. You can see the Google Maps homescreen widget in action in the screenshot below. As you can see in this screenshot, the upcoming Google Maps widget doesn’t look too different from the recently added Chrome Quick Action Search widget....
Last month, the redesign for Google One began when the home screen changed to a grid layout. The new layout makes more information visible to the user. Highlighting details about VPN status, storage space, the clean-up tool and backups. The new update brings an always-visible sidebar that will replace the bottom bar from the previous design. It consumes less space and displays more information. In portrait orientation, the sidebar collapses and hides the Membership Plans, Settings, Help, Send Feedback, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service sections in a separate drawer....
