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Sporting a 165Hz refresh rate, the Odyssey Ark is hardly the fastest screen out there for gaming. But even at 165Hz, you’re still getting a refresh rate that is going to be suitable for most people. Plus, you’re not really buying the Odyssey Ark for the fastest refresh rate out there. You’re buying it for the insanely big screen with its immersive curvature and ability to be swivel into a portrait view that Samsung calls ‘Cockpit Mode....

Samsung opened the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta program for the Galaxy S21 series in September. The Korean firm has so far released three beta builds. It also released a hotfix following the most recent beta build, which is based on the final Android 12 AOSP (Android Open Source Project) release. This suggested that the company is close to pushing the update in the stable channel. Now, the confirmation of the beta program closing for new users further hints at it....

Samsung foldables to drop the Z branding Samsung foldables didn’t feature the Z branding at the beginning. The first Fold series model launched in 2019 was simply called the Galaxy Fold. The company added the letter Z to the name with the first clamshell foldable in 2020, calling it the Galaxy Z Flip. At that time, the firm suggested that the new naming convention shows its commitment to the category. “We chose Z for this series because it intuitively communicates the idea of a fold while delivering a dynamic, youthful feel,” a Samsung official said....

The Samsung Triple-fold smartphone will fold twice Some companies are still trying to master making phones that fold once, yet, here comes Samsung looking to make a phone that folds twice. The Samsung Triple-fold smartphone will do just like today’s tablet-style foldables and start off with the rough profile of a phone. Then, it will fold out to expand its size. Only, instead of folding out once, it will fold out twice using two creases....

They’re RGB, and they feature a DIY mode and a 7-scene mode. They’re designed to fit 40-inch to 60-inch TVs, so they may not be the best bet for a gaming monitor. At least not small ones. However, they should work for gaming monitors as well even if they’re under 40-inches. And, the lights use USB as a power source so you can plug them into an open port on the back of your TV or monitor....

That’s the very same source that shared the first Pixel Watch images in general, a couple of months ago. Those images were created by a third-party designer, but they were based on the real images of the device. These are allegedly official Google Pixel Watch images Well, now the source managed to get its hand on some official images of the product. If you take a look at the gallery below, you’ll get to see the images that were shared in the video....

The Echo Show 5 2nd-gen is priced at $44.99 (down from $84.99), which means it is 47% off. The “Designed for kids” model runs for $49.99, down from $94.99 (47% off). This is an ideal time to get one of these devices, if you’ve been planning to anyway. These are not small discounts at all. You can almost buy two of these for the price of one, having in mind its non-discounted price....

Samsung last week confirmed that the September SMR contains fixes for more than five dozen vulnerabilities found in Android OS as well as its custom skin, i.e. One UI. Those vulnerabilities had varying risk levels, with the company saying at least three of them were “critical” issues. Almost two dozen of the patched issues were Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) items. These are security flaws that only affect Samsung smartphones and tablets....

This new camera has a magnetic mount, much like the Nest Cam Battery has. And there’s a rechargeable battery, that powers the LED spotlight. It can last for around three to six months on the battery. This will depends on your settings and usage. Since this is an outdoor camera, it is rated at IP65, so it can withstand the weather. It also offers 1080p resolution and HDR. So you’re able to see it at night with the nightvision as well, which works for up to 30 feet....

A 5.3 percent YoY growth wouldn’t have been bad a couple of years back. But considering the massive slowdown that the smartphone market experienced last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, there were bigger expectations this year. And the first quarter did set the tone for strong growth. Global shipments grew a staggering 20 percent YoY in Q1 2021. However, an unprecedented semiconductor shortage, which has disrupted production and caused supply shortages globally, has crushed all the hopes of a strong 2021 for the smartphone industry....

The documents were first accessed by Reuters, revealing the approval of 188 licenses valued at $42 billion for suppliers of SMIC. Meanwhile, 113 export licenses ($61 billion) were provided to suppliers of Huawei. Around 69% of the requests to ship to Huawei were greenlit. Around 9 of the 10 license applications from SMIC suppliers went through. The U.S. House Foreign Affairs committee received the data in May from the Commerce Department....

According to Snap’s press release announcing the acquisition, NextMind will continue to operate from its current location in Paris. But the neurotech firm will now work for Snap Lab, the company’s “cutting-edge hardware team” that focuses on AR. Along with Spectacles, Snap Lab is also working on a camera drone and other AR gadgets. Under Snap, NextMind will no longer pursue the development of its BCI hardware, The Verge has learned....

Next up, Snapchat+ is adding Post View Emoji to give users a unique signature to sign off their Snaps. You can select a custom emoji that will be shown to your friends immediately after they view a Snap you send them. This doesn’t serve much purpose in terms of functionality but certainly gives you something to brag about. The other new feature for Snapchat+ users is also about bragging rights more than anything else....

Some of the best Wear OS 3 features available on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series will soon be live for older Galaxy smartwatches via an OTA update. This includes the Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active 2, and Galaxy Watch 3. According to Android Central, the new update will be live for all the before-mentioned Samsung watches users by today. Talking about the biggest feature bundled with the new update, it brings fall detection to the Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 devices....

So, what is being said? Well, both devices may ship with a new hinge. That hinge will, allegedly, be lighter, and offer better resistance to both water and dust. The report also claims that the two phones will have similar battery capacity, and release dates as the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. Some Galaxy Z Fold 4 & Z Flip 4 details appeared In other words, both devices are expected to arrive in August next year....

So far, users from the U.S., Canada, and a few other markets are reporting this signal loss issue. So the problem could be widespread. Users voiced their grievances on Reddit with reports of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro abruptly losing service. The network comes back up again in some of these cases, but there’s no fixed pattern here. Some users claim that restarting their Pixel 6 appears to solve the problem temporarily....

For those that don’t, this release will let you play four classic games across a number of different platforms. The games included will be Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD. All four games will be remastered and come with some pretty cool bonus features. Most notably the ability to play each of the four games in classic mode or in a new anniversary mode....

The Fitbit Sense is the most advanced smartwatch that the company has ever put out. It includes EDA scans, which can detect electrodermal activity. That could indicate your body’s response to stress, and it has a built-in skin temperature sensor which logs yours each night. Allowing you to see how much it varies. There’s also ECG readings that can be done with the Sense. Now this is only available in some countries, and is not intended to be used by those that are under 22 years of age....

Both the Apex 9 TKL and Apex 9 Mini come with hot swappable optical switches. SteelSeries claims these actuate 33% faster than the leading optical keyboard. And when it comes down to it, speed can make all the difference. The faster you’re able to initiate actions in games, the better your chances are at getting the drop on your opponents. Granted SteelSeries isn’t guaranteeing you’ll win all your matches from now on....

Like other standard Google One plans, this plan also offers some additional perks. These include up to 10 percent credit back on Google Store purchases and extended trials for Google services like YouTube Premium, Stadia, and more. You can also share your cloud storage service as well as other plan benefits with up to five family members or friends. They don’t necessarily have to be on the same T-Mobile account....