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The Geekbench listing (via) reveals a tablet with the model number SM-X808U, likely a U.S.-bound variant. It’s running on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM. The benchmark scores are pretty impressive as well. The Galaxy Tab S8+ scores 1,223 and 3,195 points on single and multi-core tests, respectively. The benchmark listing also confirms that the tablet would run Android 12 by default. The tablet will likely run on Android 12L and a version of One UI 4....

ISOCELL HPX specs and features The ISOCELL HPX appears to be an improved or optimized version of the ISOCELL HP3 intended for certain markets. Perhaps for China, which is where Samsung announced the new sensor. It offers more or less the same specs and features as the previous-gen solution. For starters, the new 200MP camera has 0.56-micrometer (μm) pixels, which is the industry’s smallest pixel size yet. It measures 1/1.4-inch in optical format, which is about 12 percent smaller than the 1/1....

The first video goes through the evolution of One UI from the days of One UI 2. The company also discusses some of the user feedback and explains how it has helped shape One UI 4. “Your Galaxy. Your Way,” as Samsung puts it. The company then moves on to how color schemes are changing with the new UI, including the grouping of similar colors. Samsung claims this will allow users to “focus in a more intuitive way” (via)....

The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for the 5G-enabled Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra comes with the firmware version X*06BXXU2BVK4 in Europe (via). Samsung is seeding the latest security patch as well, i. e. the November SMR (Security Maintenance Release) that patches over 60 vulnerabilities. But this update is mainly about One UI 5.0 based on the latest version of Android. It brings a revamped UI, new features, performance improvements, and more....

Galaxy A13 gets a premium rear camera design Shared by German publication WinFuture, the leaked renders give us a close look at Samsung’s upcoming low-cost phone. The Galaxy A13 will be available in 4G-only and 5G versions with varying designs and specs. We have the renders of the former. And from what we can see, it features a premium rear camera design. The Galaxy A13 4G has its four rears cameras and the LED flash protruding out of the device’s body individually, like on the Galaxy S22 Ultra....

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 isn’t the only Samsung phone that’s on sale right now either. Here’s the full list: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 – $1,399 (reg. $1,799)Samsung Galaxy S21 FE – $449 (reg. $699)Samsung Galaxy S22 – $699 (reg. $799)Samsung Galaxy S22+ – $749 (reg. $999)Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra – $1,099 (reg. $1,299) The Galaxy Z Flip 4 sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display that can fold in half....

Samsung’s stable One UI 5.0 update may come in October Samsung began beta testing One UI 5.0 for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra earlier this month. It recently release the second beta build with several new features and bug fixes. The company also expanded the beta software to more regions, covering interested users in India and the UK. Shortly after the release of One UI 5.0 Beta 2, rumors started circulating that the stable update will arrive in October....

This is good news because, while all phones throttle, this was a massive dip. It’s typical for phones to slow their performance when they get really hot. This is to keep them from overheating. However, Samsung basically took a sledgehammer to its phones’ performance. Samsung REALLY impacted its phones’ performance Users found out that Samsung was tanking their phones’ performance while in apps. The kicker is that this wasn’t because of heat....

The Jabra Elite 85t earbuds are really great because they fit well in your ears, and they also sound great. Because of the shape of the Jabra Elite 85t, they fit in your ears quite nicely. Of course, you also get three pairs of ear tips in the box, so you can choose the one you want for your ears. As far as the sound goes, you are able to adjust the sound to your liking....

With this version, you get the Omni station. A first in the industry. After vacuuming, your DEEBOT returns to station and automatically empties the dustbin. After mopping, it automatically washes the mop heads and dries them with hot air. Experience a whole new level of freedom from cleaning. With superior 5,000PA suction power, your DEEBOT picks debris more effectively from both hard floor and carpets. The all-new OZMO Turbo rotating mopping system works doubly hard in removing stubborn stains and debris, leaving the floor clean as new....

This is not made any easier given that a large majority of kids ask for the latest phones every time Birthday’s or Christmas comes around. Apple and Samsung are the biggest names making tidy profits by always keeping kids wanting the latest tech. Of course, every parent wants to treat their kids to something special; but this isn’t always an option if money is tight. Many are now turning to the advent of refurbished mobile phones such as refurbished iPhone 7....

The Ring Video Doorbell Pro is a very sleek looking video doorbell from Ring. It offers up a slim look, with an ultra-wide angle camera. This camera is meant to be able to show you the entire front yard of your home. So you can see who is at the door from their feet to the top of their head. Which is very useful if you have porch pirates in your area....

According to Canalys, a total of 1.35 billion smartphones were shipped globally last year. That marks a healthy seven percent year-on-year (YoY) increase from 1.26 billion shipments in 2020. More importantly, the figure for 2021 is closer to 2019’s 1.37 billion units, suggesting that the smartphone industry has recovered from an unprecedented slowdown in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All major vendors benefitted from a reignited demand for smartphones in 2021....

Snapchat+ is the company’s premium subscription service. Members of the service get early access to new and experimental features that the company is working on. When Snap first unveiled it, there wasn’t really anything that it offered to make the price tag worth it. Now, there are some to help justify the premium. Snapchat for PC is available to everyone Snapchat for PC seemed to be the first main feature of Snapchat+....

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 did great in energy efficiency tests, it seems The tipster says that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 did really well in initial energy efficiency tests. He says that it did better than the Snapdragon 888, 8 Gen 1, and 8+ Gen 1 chips. So, better than three of its predecessors. We’re wondering how much better, though, as the tipster didn’t really clarify that. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 did considerably better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1....

Samsung launches most of its flagship phones with two different chipsets for different markets — Snapdragon for the USA and China, Exynos for the rest of the world. Its most recent flagships, the Galaxy S21 series, also feature the Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100 SoCs depending on the market. So if you’re wondering if the company will do the same with its new foldables, no it won’t. Regardless of where you live, both the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 will come equipped with the Snapdragon 888 SoC....

Huawei smartwatches now serve as car keys, well, some of them The source notes that this functionality is brought by the HarmonyOS 2.1.0.399 firmware. This update enables those watches to unlock car doors, and even control cars remotely, though only to a specific car. The update enables this feature for the owners of the AITO M5 car, which is Huawei’s own offering, in a way. Users can now unlock car doors with a single tab, and the BYD NFC car key function has also been added....

The unannounced Sony smartphone has appeared on Geekbench bearing the model number XQ-CT54. The device’s chipset has the codename “taro,” which should be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. This suggests the Japanese brand is settling on the current flagship offering from Qualcomm rather than going for the upcoming “Plus” iteration. It’s unclear whether this is a cost-cutting measure or whether the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ is arriving too late for Sony to use in the Sony Xperia 1 IV....

Video doorbells are doorbells with built-in cameras. It sends alerts on your phone when someone is at your door. Moreover, you can easily chat with visitors through the two-way microphone and unlock the door for him using smart lock features. Are you tempted to buy a video doorbell but have difficulty picking a suitable one from a myriad of choices? SpotCam video doorbells distinctly stand out from the rest with their promising features....

The platform said in a blog post that it wants to “give listeners an opportunity to support their favorite podcast shows,” while also establishing two-way communication between the listeners and the creators. “The average rating will be publicly displayed on the podcast’s show page on Spotify, along with the total number of ratings the show has received,” Spotify added. Creators can see their ratings only when they have received at least ten or more ratings from listeners Spotify clarified that the feature would roll out over the next few days in regions where it offers podcasts....