Also keep in mind (if you weren’t already aware) that the PS VR2 is only compatible with the PS5. PS VR2 pre-orders will be at participating retailers in some markets It might seem a little confusing, and we get it. But you will actually be able to place a pre-order for the headset outside of PlayStation Direct in some markets. Here’s the breakdown. The PS VR2 pre-orders will be exclusive to PlayStation Direct in the US, UK, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Netherlands....

Sackboy: A Bid Adventure carries many of the same platforming elements as the franchise’s three mainline games. It also features multiplayer support, and a multitude of puzzles, all wrapped up into a fun and frantic experience. Sackboy: A Big Adventure would have some big shoes to fill for PC players. Since it follows PlayStation heavyweights like Days Gone, God Of War, and Horizon Zero Dawn. But even in contrast with those AAA blockbusters, PC players would be in for a real treat here....

Reddit is often known for its conversation-oriented atmosphere, and it’s a popular platform among developers. Now, the company has decided to launch a Developer Platform to create a dedicated space for developers. As per the announcement, the Developer Platform would be a suite of developer tools and resources for developers. “Today we are opening up a waitlist for our developer platform – a suite of developer tools and resources that will enable and empower developers whose contributions will support millions of users and over 100,000 active communities on Reddit....

The Redmi K50 series is coming next month with 120W charging & more This information has been confirmed by the company, actually. Xiaomi shared a teaser on Weibo, a Chinese social media network. Just to be clear, the Redmi K50 and K50 Pro will launch in China first, but chances are they’ll make it to global markets as well. Last year, Xiaomi launched the Redmi K40, K40 Pro, and K40 Pro+....

As per data obtained from Counterpoint Research by YouTuber “TechAltar,” a.k.a Marton Barcza, the Pixel 6 brought along a marginal year-over-year (YoY) growth compared to 2020’s Pixel 5. Sales of Pixel phones was up 7% YoY in Q4 2021, while December 2021 witnessed 14% growth compared to December 2020. Meanwhile, Q4 2021 sales were up by 60% from Q3, which isn’t astonishing given that Google only launched the Pixel 5a in Q3....

So, Ring is integrating its existing Virtual Security Guard features with Astro. By doing this, it adds camera motion event monitoring from Rapid Response to your enrolled cameras when your Ring Alarm is in Away Mode. Now when motion is triggered, an agent will check the motion event and take appropriate action. Agents are able to use two-way talk to help deter unwanted activity or request emergency dispatch if needed....

While the Summit will revolve around plenty of different gaming-related subjects, this one in particular is focused on Stadia. It’s labeled “How To Write A Windows Emulator For Linux From Scratch?,” and directly mentions running Windows games on Stadia. Specifically, the panel description says that it’s a detailed overview of the technology behind Google’s solution for running unmodified Windows games on the service. This solution is likely a way to make work easier for developers in getting their games onto the Stadia platform....

According to Samsung, its Multi-Bridge-Channel FET (MBCFET) GAA technology reduces the supply voltage level for higher power efficiency. Simultaneously, it increases the drive current capability to achieve superior performance. The company is touting its first-gen 3nm chips to reduce power consumption by up to 45 percent as compared to 5nm solutions. In addition, the advanced chips deliver up to a 23 percent performance boost while consuming the same amount of power....

So, the Galaxy Note 20 series is probably the last Galaxy Note series device you can own right now. In another sad news for Galaxy Note fans, the company has ended monthly software support for the Galaxy Note 9, which debuted back in 2018. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was one of the best Note devices produced by Samsung. Its successor, the Galaxy Note 9, came up with nice upgrades, making it a hit Note series device....

A decline in the global memory chip market is hitting Samsung hard Samsung is one of the very few companies designing and manufacturing application processors on its own. However, the Korean firm’s chip fabrication tech has had some problems for years. Chips made by the company have always underperformed compared to competing solutions manufactured by arch-rival TSMC. And the problem isn’t limited to its in-house Exynos processors. Samsung-made Snapdragon processors (the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1) have also been having various sorts of issues....

The company is expected to release the Fan Edition of the Galaxy S21, i.e. the Galaxy S21 FE early next year. However, while the device is yet to come out, we have some details regarding the firmware on which it will run out of the box. According to the latest report by SamMobile, the Galaxy S21 FE will come with Android 12 out of the box. This is great news for those who were looking to purchase the device....

The latest sighting on the FCC database, first spotted by MySmartPrice, doesn’t reveal any notable new information. But the last time around, it did create some confusion regarding the charging speed. The listing showed the Galaxy Watch 5 charger (model number ER-OR900) to boast 10W charging (5V, 2A). Of course, faster charging is a nice upgrade to have. Samsung’s smartwatches have been charging at 5W speeds for the longest. But the confusion here is that FCC had previously certified the same charger with a 5W output capacity....

Additionally, Samsung is introducing a “game performance management mode” in Game Booster. This will likely allow users to control the performance of the CPU and GPU manually rather than forceful throttling. Apart from these GOS-related fixes and changes, the latest update for the Galaxy S22 trio also brings camera performance stability. There might be some additional bug fixes and system stability improvements as well. Other affected Galaxy smartphones should also receive this update soon Samsung had to, understandably, face a lot of criticism from infuriated consumers for this practice....

According to Samsung, Maintenance Mode will create a separate user account on your phone. Repair technicians can access your phone’s core functions but access to your personal information, including photos, documents, and messages, is blocked. This allows technicians to work on your phone and repair it efficiently while ensuring the safety of your data. Repair technicians can’t even see or use apps that you installed. But should they need it, they can download new apps from the Galaxy Store....

Samsung will produce its 3nm chips using the GAAFET (gate-all-around field-effect transistor) architecture. It is an advanced chip fabrication tech and a step up from the FinFET (fin field-effect transistor) architecture that the current generation of nanometer semiconductors employ. GAAFET is said to reduce the chip size by 45 percent as compared to 5nm FinFET chips. Simultaneously, the advanced tech will allow for a 30 percent performance boost without affecting power consumption....

Every year, Samsung collaborates with different musicians to refresh its iconic ringtone while keeping the core of the music unchanged. The Korean brand teamed up with LA-based musician Kiefer Shackelford for that job this year. Known for his “cross-genre, hip-hop-influenced aesthetic and jazzy electronic sound,” the latest version of Over the Horizon features Shackelford’s signatory music style. Over the Horizon 2022 is themed “New World,” Samsung says. It reflects the ever-changing world in this post-pandemic era....

According to the official changelog, the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic units enrolled in the One UI Watch 4.5 Beta program will no longer reset after Tile backup. Several users reported this issue following previous beta updates. The bug that caused the system UI to crash when users pushed the Home button during scrolling has also been fixed. Samsung has also patched a problem with music playback via Bixby....

The Galaxy S22 series is getting telephoto camera support in hyperlapse mode To begin with, Samsung is adding support for the 3X telephoto camera when shooting hyperlapse videos. The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra all feature a 10MP telephoto camera with 3X optical zoom. The latter also features a 10X telephoto camera, but it seemingly doesn’t support hyperlapse videos. However, Samsung says it is developing “Astronomical Hyperlapse” for the phones....

The Galaxy S21 series was the first to receive this month’s Android security update. Samsung first rolled out the new SMR with the third beta build of Android 12-based One UI 4.0. A few days later, Android 11 running Galaxy S21 units also started picking up the update, beginning in Europe. The Korean firm has since seeded the new security patch to the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy S10 series, and the Galaxy A32 mid-ranger....

The latest update for the Galaxy Note 8 comes with firmware version N950FXXUGDVG5 and is already available pretty widely. According to SamMobile, the new software package is rolling out to users in dozens of countries around the world, including the UK, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, South Africa, and Australia. It should reach other markets such as the US in the coming days. As expected, this update doesn’t bring anything apart from the aforementioned GPS stability improvements....