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The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE could be unveiled next month during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas if the latest rumors are correct. http://dlvr.it/SG9mr0

Apple has just been granted a patent for one of the most interesting iPad cover designs yet. http://dlvr.it/SG922N

Retail listing suggests that OnePlus 10 will hit the stores on January 4. http://dlvr.it/SG8Z85

Apple is closing to shoppers temporarily all of its stores in the five boroughs of New York because if the rapidly spreading Omicron version of COVID. http://dlvr.it/SG7h7G

Waze users report that they are no longer receiving consistent notification alerts when approaching a police speed trap. One user says that the chances of getting an alert is 50-50. http://dlvr.it/SG7LY9

Apple iPhone 13 users have finally come to the realization that the phones in that lineup do not offer noise cancellation. Despite this iOS 15 glitch, no update is scheduled. http://dlvr.it/SG6r5S

OnePlus CEO explains why it is harder to upgrade older OnePlus phones to ColorOS. http://dlvr.it/SG66Dy

Granted, Genshin Impact is a heavy and unoptimized game, but that's little excuse for erratic throttling. http://dlvr.it/SG5fb9

Photos of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra dummy unit in Black are posted by a Twitter tipster showing Note-like squared-off corners and the "P-shaped" camera array on the back. http://dlvr.it/SG4pYn

Samsung has been awarded a patent for its most innovative foldable phone yet, and the design is already taking shape. http://dlvr.it/SG4V5T

Google is asking Pixel 6 users to help it test a fix for a bug that causes the new handsets to lose connectivity with users' cellular providers. http://dlvr.it/SG43K0

A bug is preventing Google Maps' location sharing feature from working as it should. The option allowing users to keep the feature on until the user shuts it down is often not available. http://dlvr.it/SG3W17

Android 12 is still an infant and already we are hearing that Android 13 will support Bluetooth LE Audio which will save battery life without losing audio quality. http://dlvr.it/SG3Bts

Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners have been increasingly reporting a broken auto-rotate feature, and other annoying bugs. http://dlvr.it/SG2Ntt

Apple employees carried out a planned walkout yesterday with about 50 Apple Store employees participating. A list of demands was posted on Twitter by the apple Together organization. http://dlvr.it/SG22BP

A new ad released by Google celebrates the naming of the Pixel 6 as the official fan phone of the NBA. The ad even has a cameo appearance from Magic Johnson. http://dlvr.it/SG1q3T

Pixel 6 Pro might turn out to be my Google sidechick until iPhone 14 Pro is out. It didn't have to be this way, Google... http://dlvr.it/SG1Xch

The iPhone 14 series is expected to offer more RAM but less base storage than the current range. http://dlvr.it/SG1FmD

Huawei has unveiled a new pair of smartglasses with clear or dark frames. The device is powered by the company's own HarmonyOS and features real-time monitoring of the user's spinal health. http://dlvr.it/SG0SHS

The iPhone 15 Pro might be an eSIM-only iPhone. http://dlvr.it/SG04Gg

Signal's founder says Telegram's encryption and chat privacy claims are a scam; even Facebook Messenger is more secure than Telegram. http://dlvr.it/SFzpyh

Apple's chip manufacturing partner TSMC will start manufacturing 3-nanometer chips for the upcoming iPhones, Macs, and MacBooks during the fourth quarter of 2022. http://dlvr.it/SFzSwp

The official unveiling of the Xiaomi 12 series is scheduled for December 28th but we already know almost everything about these flagship devices. http://dlvr.it/SFyHcX

Xiaomi has released teasers for the Xiaomi 12 that show that despite having a larger screen than the iPhone 13, the phone is actually narrower than Apple's handset. http://dlvr.it/SFxyLJ

A new report says that Apple will release the M2 chip during the second half of 2022 with the M2 Pro and M2 Max expected to be released during the first half of 2023. http://dlvr.it/SFxS2h

Google is handing out $100 in Google Store Credit to those who were told that the new Pixel 6 they ordered would not arrive by Christmas Eve as promised. http://dlvr.it/SFx6JY

The National Advertising Review Board has issued a final decision that Mint Mobile should not use the word "unlimited" to describe its top-end plan as currently implemented. The plan is actually capped at 35 GB of full-speed data. While such caps are not uncommon with "unlimited" plans, Mint throttles users down to near-useless 2G data speeds after the limit is reached. Other providers generally have less-severe data speed throttling when the cap is reached. Mint says it will abide by the Board's ruling. http://dlvr.it/SFwfN5

Apple has released a video showing you 10 helpful iPhone tips that you can use to improve your experience with iOS. Some you might already know, but some tips might be brand new to you. http://dlvr.it/SFvCKB

Amazon and Google are the most trusted companies with your personal data according to a new Washington Post survey. Apple was third with Facebook and Instagram on the bottom. http://dlvr.it/SFtrsD

Motorola has finally revealed the Android 12 update list but be prepared to wait a little while. http://dlvr.it/SFtJmB

Samsung's already comprehensively leaked Galaxy S21 FE 5G gets an encouraging UK pricing structure and complete user manual today. http://dlvr.it/SFsxqD

Now a new Wear OS app for the Home Assistant service, enables you to control your smart appliances from your Wear OS watch http://dlvr.it/SFsSsh

Honor has officially named its first foldable flagship phone the Honor Magic V. The V represents what the device looks like when each side of the internal screen is opened at a 45 degree angle. http://dlvr.it/SFqyQy

New report says the Google Pixel Watch will have the next-generation Assistant and it will be powered by an Exynos chip. http://dlvr.it/SFqbch

A Detroit man found himself tracked by an AirTag hidden inside his car, which thieves were planning to steal. http://dlvr.it/SFq38D

Apple has ceased signing iOS 15.1 on iPhone, making it impossible for users of iOS 15.2 to downgrade. http://dlvr.it/SFpgWW

Navi makes it easy to find phone deals and the best plans for your needs http://dlvr.it/SFpB16

The Pixel 6 series connectivity issues have yet to be fixed by Google. However, a Pixel 6 user has discovered a cure and other users who have tried it agree. http://dlvr.it/SFmdFM

Samsung plans to launch the new One UI 4.1 update in February. Apparently, the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S1 and Note 20 series flagships will be the first to receive the update when it launches in February. http://dlvr.it/SFmFQt

Apple's HomePod mini is helping the tech giant double its market share in the smart speaker industry to 10.2%. That is good for fifth place and still trails Amazon. http://dlvr.it/SFlfW7

Sony has successfully developed a new world-first camera sensor technology that it claims will widen dynamic range and reduce noise. While the company's current sensor chips use a two-layer design, with a pixel layer and a signal processing circuitry layer, the pixel layer contains both photodiodes and transistors side-by-side. The new stacked design gives the photodiodes and pixel transistors a dedicated layer each. This allows the photodiodes — which convert light to electrical signals — to be larger, which approximately doubles the "saturation signal level", improving dynamic range. Additionally, giving the pixel transistors a dedicated layer allows the critical "amp transistor" to be larger, which reduces image noise. That, in turn, improves low-light image quality. Sony says the new technology will be applied to smartphones, but did not give a timeline. http://dlvr.it/SFlG3g

The latest leak reports that the Galaxy S22 series' back will be made entirely of glass. http://dlvr.it/SFkls6

Here we've gathered the best wireless earphones that you can buy right now. http://dlvr.it/SFjC6k

Pixel's Now Playing feature has had some interesting bugs including one that hears a toilet flush and says that it is Adele singing "Rumor Has it." http://dlvr.it/SFhrlj

A few days after Google announced that its YouTube TV service lost all Disney-owned channels, the search giant is back with another statement that confirms it has reached an agreement with Disney to return their content to YouTube TV. http://dlvr.it/SFhLBB

Accessories for next year's Samsung Galaxy S22 should not be hard to find as one U.K. retailer already lists 66 cases for the series available in different color options. http://dlvr.it/SFh2NV

An iOS bug that breaks connectivity with Bluetooth inside a car could cause a serious accident if a call is cut off on the iPhone and the driver has to fish for his device behind the wheel. http://dlvr.it/SFgh34

Using your smartphone, a special app, a special "hub," and a test kit, you can test yourself for Covid with an accuracy of more than 97% including the Omicron variant. http://dlvr.it/SFf9lY

The Galaxy S21 FE is already up on Samsung's Irish website and the current listed price is higher than the price of the S20 FE. http://dlvr.it/SFdxdX

Safari Version 15.2 just launched, bringing visual improvements to the iPhone and iPad. http://dlvr.it/SFdfMY

Samsung today announced the Galaxy A13 5G, its most affordable 5G phone yet at $250. Typically, the two most affordable phones in Samsung's annual lineup are the A1x and A0x models, leaving the new Galaxy A03s as possibly the only model in Samsung's 2022 US lineup without 5G. Key features of the Galaxy A13 5G include a 50 megapixel camera, 90 Hz adaptive refresh display, 5,000 mAh battery, and NFC. It also has 15W fast charging, 64 GB of expandable storage, a fingerprint reader on the side, headset jack, macro camera, and depth camera. It's powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chip. It launches this Friday with AT&T and on samsung.com. T-Mobile will also launch it in January. The Galaxy A03s will sell for just $159. It has "a long-lasting battery, triple camera system, and fingerprint security". It launches in January with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. http://dlvr.it/SFdHtv