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More succinctly, that means that buyers of the newly-announced Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra won’t just see Android 12. They should see Android 13 and Android 14 as well, regardless of which configuration is bought. If not further updates. And the handsets will be kept up-to-date on security for the period too. Samsung updating the Galaxy S22 Series for 3 years is a big deal Now, as noted above, Samsung isn’t the only OEM to challenge Google on this front....

This is the 2021 upgraded model, and it comes with an Intel Core i3-10110U processor, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. This is actually an all-time low for this configuration, as it is usually priced closer to $599. So this is a great time to get this model with more horsepower. If you own a Samsung smartphone, then this is the Chromebook to buy. As it will allow you to connect them wirelessly for transferring files and more....

Razer Blade 14 w/GeForce RTX 3080 – $1,999.99 (reg. $2,799.99)THX Onyx Portable DAC Headphone Amplifier – $129.99 (reg. $199.99)Razer Core X External GPU Enclosure – $$249.99 (reg. $299.99)Razer Ripsaw HD Game Streaming Capture Card – $99.99 (reg. $159.99)Razer Kunai RGB PC Fan 140mm – $32.99 (reg. $49.99)Razer Kunai RGB PC Fan 120mm – $24.99 (reg. $44.99)Razer Chroma Addressable RGB Controller – $31.99 (reg. $39.99)Razer Ripsaw X USB Capture Card – $79....

Let’s start off with the Echo Show 5. The second gen and second gen kids edition are bot on sale for $34.99 and $39.99 respectively. That’s going to save you $50 and $55, respectively. The Kids edition of the Echo Show 5 is basically the same, but it comes in a cool colorway, and it also has parental controls so that you can control how much your kid uses the display....

43-inch: $1,097 (reg. $1,197)50-inch: $1,297 (reg. $1,497)55-inch: $1,297 (reg. $1,697)65-inch: $1,697 (reg. $2,297)75-inch: $2,397 (reg. $3,197)85-inch: $2,997 (reg. $4,497) By percentage off, the 85-inch model is actually the biggest discount, followed by the 65-inch model. The 65-inch QN90B is likely going to be the best option for most people. As that is the most popular screen size for TVs anyways. This is Samsung’s Neo QLED TV, which it introduced in 2022, so this is the latest and greatest from Samsung....

The Shortwave email client brings some neat features Back in 2015, Google released an email client called “Inbox” and it has some neat features and grouped emails in a very convenient way. However, Google decided to shut down this app in 2019 and move some of the features to Gmail. Not all of the features made it over, and many users were disappointed by this. Today, we got news that the service is coming back....

This is still in the early stages, so don’t be surprised if you don’t see the feature when you open up Snapchat. The company introduced this feature during its latest yearly Creator Summit on Thursday (via The Verge). The company is looking to experiment with a feature that will let people try on clothes in AR. You’ll be able to dress up in different outfits on Snapchat The way this will work is pretty straightforward....

Chip shortages? What are those? Sony apparently has no idea because despite the global chip shortage continuing, PS5s are still flying off the shelves. Even with the shortage expected to now last until 2024, Sony is extremely optimistic about its projections for the PS5. Sony misses its target for PS5 consoles shipped Sony is certainly going through a lot of PS5 units. With its lifetime sales total being an impressive number all things considered....

The music streaming service has published a blog post to target Apple and its business practices directly. Spotify believes Apple is actually “choking competition” and making the process of buying audiobooks “far too complicated and confusing.” Spotify launched its audiobook service last month. The streaming app claims Apple changes the rules arbitrarily and makes it impossible to interpret them. Ultimately, consumers will find it harder to listen to an audiobook, which Spotify believes hurts the listeners, publishers, and authors....

With little to no communication from the Stadia team or PR for months about upcoming features or changes, new game additions, etc., it’s hard to look back and not see that this was coming. It was just a matter of when. As of this morning Google is calling it quits and pulling the plug. Stadia will be shutting down officially as of next year. Google says the service and the servers will stay live until January 18 of 2023....

There’s now an official way to combat this with the replacement fan kit from iFixit. But that hinges on being able to buy the product. Not to mention being able to install it or paying to have it installed. Thanks to the 3.2 software update for SteamOS Steam Deck users have a free way to improve the noise of the fans. Valve says that the update includes an all-new OS-controlled fan curve....

A rather surprising name got tipped for Google’s first foldable smartphone According to a report from 9to5Google, Google’s first foldable smartphone could be called ‘Pixel Notepad’. That’s not all, though, as the source also says that it could be more affordable than you may think. 9to5Google claims this info has been provided by “a source that has proven knowledgeable about Google’s Pixel plans in the past”. It is said that the ‘Notepad’ is the “working brand name” for the device....

Android 12 has started rolling out to T-Mobile OnePlus 8 & 8T variants The update is rolling out OTA (Over-The-Air), and this is a staged rollout. You may get the update immediately, or in a couple of days, it all depends. It may take a bit of time. Do note that this update also contains the July 2022 security update. Some of you are aware that Android 12 is based on OxygenOS 12, and that it brings quite a few changes....

This is mainly going to depend on the functions and your investing objectives. Whether you are looking towards Bitcoin as a long-term and short-term investment is also a major factor when choosing an Android Bitcoin trading app. Android has Superior Safety Protocols Android is also the chosen platform for many cryptocurrency trading platforms, which means that users may trade Bitcoin with more security. Furthermore, some of the best crypto trading Android apps have a great working relationship with US and international regulators....

The “PI” in PI film stands for polyimide. It’s a type of plastic, and it’s what the first generation Galaxy Z Fold used for its screen. Not only that but other companies still use this material for their flexible devices like Lenovo and LG. Samsung’s foldable tablet might use a PI film for its display This news might come as a shock to most people, as we all know what happened to the phones that used this material for their display....

The incident happened after the Pixel 6 Pro user was placed on hold by the IRS while trying to contact the agency. After approximately an hour and a half, an agent answered the phone. But, upon hearing the AI assistant was going to fetch the user, the agent allegedly called out the user for enabling it for the call. Specifically, the agent stated that the IRS would not take calls from anybody who is utilizing Hold For Me and any other Google-built holding feature — apparently on a Pixel phone or otherwise....

A sad fact about video calls is the fact that every member has a different audio setup. This means that one member could be barely audible while another one could sound like they’re yelling into their microphone. It just makes the whole experience that much more annoying. But Google Meet has a fix for this volume issue However, Google just announced in a new blog post that it’s going to fix that little issue....

Though it’s important to be clear by exactly what at least five years of updates” actually means. If you’re a Pixel fanatic and you already own a Pixel 6 series device, You’re probably already aware. Then again, maybe not. So here’s what the update lifecycle looks like for you. The Pixel 7 series will get three years of OS updates, five years of security updates While Google can always push past this mark, if it chooses to, officially Google has stated that Tensor-based Pixel devices will get OS updates for three years....

This new Pixel Collection teaser focuses on the design Google released a similar teaser about two weeks ago, and it showed the latest Pixel devices. We got a glimpse of the Pixel 7, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Buds Pro. It was a short and sweet trailer- so sweet, in fact, that the company decided to make another one. Just today, the search giant posted another teaser showing off the family. It’s the same teaser as before, but it’s longer....

As it stands right now, there are 45 titles in the Pro list of games that you can claim and add to your own personal library. One thing to consider is that Google does swap games out from time to time. Meaning they will be adding some new titles to the list while taking others away. February is going to be a big month for incoming games. And while we won’t see games like Elden Ring on Stadia, there will be Destiny 2’s new expansion The Witch Queen, which is set to be a pretty big release in general, let alone for the Stadia platform....