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Bally Sports’ parent-company, Diamond Sports Group, had been in talks with the NBA, NHL and MLB about selling the RSN’s to those leagues. Which would make NBA.TV, NHL.TV and MLB.TV a whole lot more interesting for cord-cutters. However, after Diamond slashed its end-of-year profit outlook back in November, the leagues became less interested in paying a premium for the networks. And now, Diamond Sports Group is likely heading to bankruptcy in 2023....

Earlier, Netflix evaluated the popularity of movies and shows based on the completion of the first two minutes of a title within the first 28 days of its release on the platform. The system had the potential to misrepresent the true popularity of a film or series. The streaming giant would count it as a view even if someone doesn’t watch a title beyond two minutes because they didn’t like it....

What do I mean by that? Well, Netflix’s licenses are all dependent on the shows being shown without any ads. That means that shows it has licensed from Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery, Universal and others, will need to have the terms adjusted to show ads. Otherwise, Netflix could lose out on a lot of cash, from some of those popular shows that it has, like NCIS and Breaking Bad. This needs to happen, as studios could also want a cut of the ads, from 15% to 30%....

So, in today’s times, it is extremely important to keep our phones secure because if our phones get hacked, a lot of things could get risked. Some of these things include your entire smart home, your phone’s data, bank account information, credentials critical information, access to digital wallets with our digital currencies and much more. Internet and network security are more important than ever because not only do we have our data at risk but also a lot of money due to online transactions and wallets....

The analysis comes from RootMetrics, which is owned by Ookla, the company that also owns Speedtest. The firm goes through data collected across the U.S. in the second half of 2021. Obviously, the goal here is to determine the best 5G carrier out there. Metrics like availability, speeds, and reliability are considered, with a clear winner on all three fronts. T-Mobile reigns supreme According to the report, T-Mobile was the top carrier in the U....

And when they do, you’ll want Happin in your corner – it’s an events app with a difference. Not only does it let you discover and attend shindigs all over the country, but it puts you in touch with your fellow partygoers. As Happin CEO Alex Li explains, “Happin reverses the social media paradigm – it’s a platform that is more of a ‘to do’ app rather than ‘status’ app....

Notably, there is a large knob and voice control that add to the user experience, making you listen to your favorite tune pretty easily, if that’s what you are into. Speaking of the Spotify Car Thing, it is receiving a new update that brings a bunch of important features. Notably, this is the first major update Spotify has released for the Car Thing. The new update reportedly adds the ability to answer phone calls, control other apps, and much more....

The Nothing Phone (1)’s Android 13 update may not be around the corner Carl Pei was responding to Nicolas Lellouche on Twitter. He is a journalist over at Numerama. He tweeted out at Carl Pei, asking when will Android 13 launch for the Nothing Phone (1). Carl Pei was seemingly not amused, and said the following: “A product is more than just its specs, features, and version numbers”. While his words are true, he completely ignored the question at hand....

While the debate might still be out for some on which cloud gaming service has the best value, there’s no denying that having a huge content library is a major bonus. And one that’s not to be taken lightly. Now, to be clear, GeForce NOW won’t release its 1,300th game until tomorrow, Friday May 13. In fact, two of this week’s games are releasing tomorrow while the others are available as of today....

The October SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is rolling out with firmware version F926BXXS2CVIG in Asia, Europe, and Australia. In the US, the update is currently only available for unlocked units and comes with firmware version F926U1UES2DVI4. Samsung should soon cover carrier-locked variants in the US, while also expanding the update to markets like Latin America and its homeland South Korea. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is also picking up the October SMR in the same markets as the Fold model....

The revelation comes from Ice Universe on Weibo (via SamMobile), who also shared the firmware version for the update – G998U1UEU5CVA4. All signs point towards the Galaxy S21 Ultra being the first to get the One UI 4.1 update next month. Meanwhile, the upcoming Galaxy S22 lineup will feature One UI 4.1 out of the box. One UI 4.1 is unlikely to bring significant changes There’s no word as to what changes the new version of One UI will bring to the table....

Before we get down to the camera features, let’s talk about what was confirmed earlier. The OnePlus 10 Pro will feature a 48-megapixel main, a 50-megapixel ultrawide, and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera on the back. A 32-megapixel front-facing camera will be included on the front. It seems like the most significant camera upgrades will be on the software side. The ultrawide camera will be upgraded, and the same goes for the selfie camera, but other changes will be software-based....

The OnePlus 11 specifications basically get confirmed thanks to TENAA certification This listing confirms that the OnePlus 11 will feature a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED display. That will be a curved LTPO display which will offer a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. It will be able to go from 1 to 120Hz, actually. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will fuel the device, while this certification also confirmed RAM and storage variants....

The OnePlus 11 probably won’t launch on December 17 after all Earlier today, we shared news about the OnePlus 10T Marvel Edition bundle which surfaced on Shop Disney India. On top of that, OnePlus India’s official Twitter account kind of confirmed that more information about the product is coming on December 17. So, the date fits. Based on everything we know thus far, the OnePlus 10T Marvel Edition will launch on December 17, not the OnePlus 11....

October security patch arrives to the OnePlus 8 & 8T Let’s first talk about the OnePlus 8, shall we. This update is marked as OxygenOS 11..0.9.9 and it’s coming to users in Europe, for now. The Android security patch for October is included, along with some improvements to system stability. OnePlus also says that it “fixed known issues”, which essentially means some bugs have been squashed. That’s not all, though. This update also adds the Files by Google app to the OnePlus 8, Google’s very own file management app....

As is the case with every OnePlus smartphone, though, this one comes with some new wallpapers as well. There are three static and three animated wallpapers that you can download. You can now download the official OnePlus 9RT wallpapers You can grab these wallpapers either from Google Drive, or you can download them from MEGA, it’s up to you. Both download links have been included below the article. We’ve also included the static images in the gallery down below....

OnePlus basically confirmed that the Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition is coming Max Jambor, a well-known tipster, revealed recently that this variant of the device is coming. Initially, we thought that the specs will be the same as with the original Nord 2. Well, they may be almost identical, but not entirely, if Paras Guglani is to be believed. Paras Guglani is an Android developer, and he shared the Pac-Man news, which Max Jambor retweeted....

Specs for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G seem pretty robust OnePlus’ more premium midrange phones tend to bring middle-of-the-road features with a few flagship goodies sprinkled in. This is the case for the Nord CE 2 Lite. This phone will come with a large 6.59-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that can run at 90Hz. It’ll be powered by the Snapdragon 695 with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GBof storage. The rear of the Nord CE 2 Lite will have three cameras, but only two of them are primary cameras....

The Nord Watch will be the second OnePlus smartwatch but the first model in the Nord series. While it may be an affordable offering from the Oppo sub-brand, the company is offering a decent set of specs. We are getting a 1.78-inch (45.2mm) AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate. The screen boasts a resolution of 368×448 pixels and a peak brightness of 500 nits. Rumors suggest a pixel density of 326 PPI and 2....

These two phones differ a lot when it comes to the design, while their specs are also considerably different. They do not have a lot in common, to be quite honest, which will make this comparison all that much more interesting. We’ll start things off by listing their specifications, and will then move to the design, display, performance, battery, camera, and audio categories. Having said that, let’s kick off the Google Pixel 5a vs ASUS ZenFone 8 comparison....