As far as the content of the January SMR (security maintenance release) is concerned, Samsung recently confirmed that it brings fixes for over 60 vulnerabilities found in Google’s version of Android as well as the Korean brand’s custom software. A handful of those were critical issues. First reported by SamMobile, the new update for the Galaxy S21 FE is currently rolling out to users in Thailand. The new firmware version is G990EXXU1BUL5....

Supply chain sources have revealed that the Galaxy S21 FE will be part of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event next week (via). The new report claims that the upcoming Fan Edition (FE) Galaxy will be up for pre-orders almost immediately after unveiling. It will go on general sales in some countries on October 29th. Samsung has reportedly already started supplying accessories to major retailers in regions where it plans to sell the Galaxy S21 FE....

The Galaxy S22 series tipped to be more expensive across the board He is estimating a $50 increase for the Galaxy S22, and S22+, and around a $100 price bump for the “Ultra”. As a reminder, the price tags for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra were $799, $999, and $1,199 at launch. We’re talking about base models, of course. So, with his information in mind, the Galaxy S22 could cost $849, while its larger sibling could set you back $1,049....

The Galaxy S22 Ultra aluminum mold basically confirms key design aspects This comes from coverpigtou.it website, and it does exactly give us a look at the final product, far from it. This is just an aluminum mold dummy, but it does confirm key design details, though. It confirms that those CAD renders were accurate, pretty much. As you can see, the Galaxy S22 Ultra will look different than the S22 and S22+....

Ice Universe has been long claiming that Samsung’s next-gen flagships will look too identical to current models. They will retain the same body shape and design language, including the rear camera array and edges. The source last week shared the exact dimensions for all three Galaxy S23 models and it suggests nothing changes on the outside. Well, the new phones are marginally taller and wider but we are talking about just a few tenths of a millimeter....

The Galaxy S23 Ultra will feature extremely thin bezels If you take a look at the image provided below this paragraph, you’ll see an edited CAD-based render. As a reminder, CAD-based renders surfaced quite recently. OnLeaks partnered up with Smartprix to reveal them. Quite a few CAD-based renders were released, but all of them had a rather dark wallpaper, and didn’t give us a closer look at the bezels. Ice Universe already gave us a look at the Galaxy S22 Ultra and S23 Ultra side-by-side, and those images did share a ton of bezel information....

A screenshot shared by the tipster shows that Standard is the recommended profile and likely comes default. It offers a balanced performance with no throttling of processing speed. “Provides the recommended balance between processing speed, battery life, and cooling efficiency,” Samsung explains the Standard profile. It will likely automatically optimize the performance to give you the best experience while ensuring you aren’t losing too much battery or the device isn’t getting too hot....

The Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) press render basically confirms previous leaks As you can see in the image above, only the front side of the device is shown here. It’s shown in both portrait and landscape mode, and it goes hand-in-hand with CAD-based renders that surfaced a while back. The power / lock, volume up, and volume down buttons will all be located on the right-hand side of the device. This tablet will also have more than enough bezels for you to grip it....

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra got certified by the FCC This tablet appeared on the FCC website with a model number SM-X900, and FCC ID A3LSMX900. The listing confirms that the tablet will support WiFi 6E, and Bluetooth LE. That’s pretty much it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will be the only tablet in the series with a display notch. It will also be the only one to sport a gigantic 14....

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Watch 4 Classic are missing here, but we’ve already seen those devices in several colors. The same actually goes for other products here. These renders are not watermarked, though, and they give us an excellent look at all the products… in one place. The Galaxy Z Flip 3, Watch 4, and Buds 2 color options are shown in the provided images If you take a look at the gallery below this paragraph, you’ll be able to see the Galaxy Z Flip 3....

One UI 4.1.1 is the latest iteration of Samsung’s Android-based custom software. Debuted on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldables last month, the company has seeded the new One UI version to several other eligible models in recent weeks, including the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Tab S8, and the Galaxy Tab S7 series. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 also joined the party recently....

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 camera info has just surfaced The Galaxy Z Fold 4 will, according to Ice Universe, feature a 50-megapixel main camera. A 12-megapixel ultrawide camera will also be included on the back, in addition to a 12-megapixel telephoto camera (3x optical zoom). That is basically everything that he shared. Well, in addition to saying that the telephoto camera on this device will be “stronger” than the one on the Galaxy S22 Ultra....

There is of course a catch or two. First, since this is an in-store event, that means no buying online. Although, that might be more of a boon than a catch depending on how you look at it. You won’t have to contend with bots for the console, but you also won’t be able to buy from the convenience of your couch. Or wherever you’re sitting while trying to purchase from the GameStop website....

It’s only available in a beta right now. And a limited one at that. Beyond Genshin Impact though, just like every Thursday there are new games that were added today. This includes two Battlefield games through both Steam and Origin accounts. As for which Battlefield games, you’re looking at Battlefield 4: Premium Edition and Battlefield 5: Definitive Edition. While these are the only games that were added this week, NVIDIA has mentioned more games coming in January to kick off the first month of the year....

Patch 2.1 is titled Floating World Under The Moonlight. And will bring a wealth of new content including new main story quests. In addition, players who have a PS5 will be finally be able to grab the Horizon Zero Dawn collaboration character, Aloy. Which will be a free 5-star bow user with unique abilities. Players will be able to claim this character at no charge, and without having to spend currency in the Wish system....

Thanks to the Ring Pan Tilt Mount, the Stick Up Cam can rotate horizontally up to 340 degrees and vertically up to 90 degrees. There’s also a panoramic mode that expands the overall field of view of the Stick Up Cam (via TechRadar). Users can control these features using the Live View feature on the Ring app. If you’re considering expanding the field of view of your Stick Up Cam, this is an accessory worth considering....

The company introduced Material You to the masses last year during Google I/O. Since unveiling Android 12, the company has revamped all of its first-party apps with the new look. Now, apps like Gmail, Calculator, Keep, etc. can be themed along with the rest of the software. Now, Gmail for desktop has the Material You design Earlier in the year, Google announced that it was going to drastically change up the look for the Gmail web client....

Raghavan said in the email that “we’ll use this time to review our headcount needs and align on a new set of prioritized staffing requests for the next three months”. It’s not all bad news, though, as those that have already received contracts from Google, will still be hired. But, Google is not offering any contract extensions right now. Google joins many other tech giants pausing hiring Over the last several weeks, we have heard of many tech giants pausing their hiring....

Time Insights in Google Calendar will show three types of information: time breakdown, time in meetings, and people you meet with. The first section will tell you about the types of meetings you’ve joined, like one-on-one, group meetings, and more. Time in meetings will highlight how much time you’ve spent in meetings and what type of meetings they are, along with a daily average. You can see your most active days and meeting frequencies here....

Google will notify you every day with a new word Gone are the days where we have to go to Dictionary.com to find the definition of words. If you search up a word, Google will have a definition on the top of the results page which saves time and effort. If you’re feeling extra lazy, you can use Google Assistant to find definitions by voice. Either way, you can find the definitions you want with Google....