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According to Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter, the EU may slap Google with an over one billion euros fine. This is the fourth Google fine in the continent that may exceed a billion euros. In June last year, the European Commission launched a probe into Google’s ad business, claiming that the company may have violated the competition rules and benefited from an unfair advantage over rivals. Google ad business has always been suspected of violating the competition rules The outlet reports that the charges against Google will be issued early next year....

The European Commission reportedly “opened a full-scale investigation” into the deal on Tuesday, November 8 to address these concerns and whether or not the deal would be bad for competition. Companies like Sony, one of Microsoft’s main rivals, have been very outspoken on this particular point. Showcasing its lack of support for the deal to go through. Mainly with regards to Call Of Duty being potentially blocked from PlayStation with future releases....

Meta is doing what it can to establish itself as something other than “the artist formerly known as Facebook.” It’s now a major parent company that owns Facebook alongside other properties like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, Oculus, and others. Since then, it rebranded the Oculus Quest as the Meta Quest, and so on. Now, Facebook Wallet has become Meta Wallet For starters, the company is still in the very early stages of this, so details are going to be scarce....

The Ulefone Tab R8 5G will be a rugged tablet, and here’s your first look at it Ulefone says that the device will be “ergonomic” and “easy to hold”. It will include an 8,800mAh battery, and a 5G processor. In other words, the device will support 5G connectivity. This tablet will also include an 8-inch display, which will be flat. A 48-megapixel main camera will sit on the back, and that seems to be the only rear-facing camera included here....

The Galaxy S21 FE started getting Android 13 in international markets about three weeks ago. Samsung first released the big Android update for the phone in Europe. The company expanded the rollout to units in Asia, Africa, and other regions in subsequent weeks. Now, after a slight delay, the US variants of the affordable Galaxy flagship are also picking up the new Android version. The updated firmware version for carrier-locked units is G990USQU4DVK5....

Two real-life images surfaced, showing the Galaxy S22 & S22 Ultra side-by-side These two images give you a really good look at the two phones, and the difference in design and size. The Galaxy S22 Ultra will look quite a bit different than the Galaxy S22 and S22+. The Galaxy S22 and S22+ will look basically the same, though, aside from the size difference. The Galaxy S22 and S22+ will resemble their predecessors, while the Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a completely different-looking rear-camera setup....

Samsung has previously noted that it’s working on a bunch of new camera sensors with different megapixels and new features included. The famous tipster Ice Universe has recently said that a 200MP camera sensor and a new 50MP RGBW are being developed under the supervision of Samsung engineers. The rumored sensors will come in September, Ice Universe asserted. The contribution of these sensors to the Galaxy S22 series is the same thing we’re looking for....

According to a 9to5Google report, the Google Fi app on the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, or the Galaxy S22 Ultra currently doesn’t recognize that the phones support eSIM. As you can see in the screenshots attached below, the app asks you to insert a physical SIM card to use Google Fi services. You can place an order from within the app if you don’t already have one. eSIM is simply not an option here....

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series has been leaked extensively over the past few months. The leaks have been so detailed that there’s little left to the imagination now. The latest leak confirms what we have been hearing all along. Galaxy S22 Ultra key specs confirmed Starting at the front, the Galaxy S22 Ultra sports a 6.8-inch curved display, which is a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a QHD+ resolution (3080×1440 pixels) and an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz....

The new report also confirms the presence of an X-axis linear motor on the upcoming Samsung flagship. All three models are said to equip this type of motor, which should make for improved vibrations and haptic feedback. Agarwal has also shared some insider information regarding Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2200 processor, which will power the new Galaxy flagships in some regions. The new chipset reportedly heats up, presumably to an uncomfortable level, while playing games like COD and PUBG....

GOS, as the name suggests, is a built-in service that Samsung has developed to optimize the gaming performance of its devices. It essentially throttles the performance of game apps wherever possible for the sake of battery efficiency and thermal management. Unfortunately, it’s enabled by default and there’s no way to disable it. Even if you want to prioritize performance over everything else, you can’t. This is essentially keeping users from exploring the full potential of their devices, which they have paid hundreds of dollars for....

The new software package for the two Samsung smartwatches is currently available to users in some European countries. It should soon reach other markets too, including the US. The updated firmware version for the European variants of the Galaxy Watch 4 duo is R8**FXXU1FVE1. The changelog for this update doesn’t mention any new features. So there’s not much in store in terms of user-facing changes. But the aforementioned system stability and reliability improvements should make for improved user experience too....

A better deal though is probably the Fenix 6X Pro. This usually costs $899.99 and during the Cyber Monday sale Garmin has dropped the price down to $520.44. Pretty close to half off. Even with that discount though the watch is still spendy. Which is why it’s a good thing there are still plenty of other sports watches that are being discounted. In fact, the Fenix 6 Pro Solar is only $379....

There’s a lot to love about this speaker. For starters, it’s very portable, being only 14.33 inches long. Though it’s so small, you still get a really powerful sound from it. This speaker has two subwoofers, and they’re flanked by two tweeters for a well-balanced sound. They’re also two passive radiators on either side to help distribute the bass. The sound is powerful enough to fill a room, so you can bring this to a party or an outing....

Counterpoint says the global smartphone market grew by 7% in 2021 compared to the previous year, despite challenges on multiple fronts – COVID-19 and the global chip crisis that affected numerous industries. Meanwhile, the Average Selling Price or ASP of smartphones was up 12% YoY in 2021 to reach $322. This is due to the rise of 5G phones, with brands like OPPO, vivo, realme, and Xiaomi launching several devices targeting markets like Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, and Eastern Europe....

Microsoft has pledged $20 billion over the next five years to strengthen its security tools and software supply chains. The company will invest $150 million to help federal, state, and local government agencies upgrade their security solutions. The Windows giant will also expand its cybersecurity training partnerships throughout the country. Google is committing $10 billion over the next five years to beef up its cybersecurity efforts. The company will expand its zero-trust programs, which it claims provide the highest level of security for organizations....

There are several reasons why Google Assistant stands out as the top voice assistant. Firstly, it is backed by Google’s powerful artificial intelligence, which helps it to understand and interpret user requests accurately. Secondly, Google Assistant has access to a vast amount of data from its users, which allows it to provide a more personalized experience. The company also collects data from various services such as search, maps, and email to improve the functionality and performance of Google Assistant....

Just like with US refunds, the refunds in these other regions appear to be going out in no particular order. Google is also sending emails out to the users who are getting a refund processing attempt. If you haven’t received an email yet, that doesn’t mean you won’t be getting a refund. And it’s worth noting that Google still plans to attempt processing all refunds by January 18. Which leaves plenty of time for those emails to show up....

In a recent official Chromium blog (via 9To5Google), the company has announced the release of the Chrome 97 beta. Along with several other features, the new beta simplifies site storage settings. On top of this, it also makes it easy to delete all data stored by a specific site. Users can delete the site data by navigating to Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings. Then click on View permissions and data stored across files....

This new widget does more than show suggested files Though this widget is pretty simple, it’s actually packed with functionality. First and foremost, the largest part of the widget is the list of five files. This is a list of your five most recently edited files from Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. This will also show you files that you visit often in a short period of time PDFs. Tapping on the file will open its respective app....