Samsung Galaxy A Quantum is receiving Android 12 update

The Samsung Galaxy A Quantum announced back in May 2020 with Android 10-based One UI 2 is receiving the Android 12 update. The update has firmware version A716SKSU4DVC2 and comes with the March 2022 Android security patch and the usual Android 12 goodies, but it's unclear if users are getting One UI 4.0 or One UI 4.1 with the new build. That said, Android 12 for the Samsung Galaxy A Quantum is seeding in South Korea and if you haven't received it yet, you can check for the update manually by heading to your device's Settings > Software update menu. Via

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Sony announces PlayStation Plus subscription service with three tiers and over 700 games

Sony has announced a major rework of its online PlayStation Plus service, which will now be including additional tiers that bring a library of games that users can download and play, as well as integrating the cloud-based PlayStation Now service. The first tier will be PlayStation Plus Essential, which is exactly identical to the current PlayStation Plus service. This includes all of the same benefits, such as two monthly downloadable games, online multiplayer access, cloud saves, and discounts. The pricing will also remain the same, which is $10 monthly, $25 quarterly, and $60 yearly. All...

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Xiaomi partnership with Leica seemingly confirmed by MIUI app

Some partnerships between phone makers and camera companies seem to be little more than marketing ploys. Others, however, have changed mobile photography for the better - and perhaps none more than the cooperation between Huawei and Leica. However, with Huawei's well documented problems over the past few years, stemming from various US government bans, it's been selling way less phones than it used to, and Leica might be looking to partner with another smartphone maker. It's been rumored already for a few months: the Xiaomi 12 Ultra's camera module will be Leica branded. But... could this...

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Rugged Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 leaks in renders

Samsung's Xcover line of rugged smartphones is apparently due for a refresh this year, with the Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 already spotted in a benchmark database listing earlier this month. And today the same device has been portrayed in detailed CAD-based renders. The source of the renders also claims the phone will have a 6.56" screen (approximate size), an Infinity-V design at the front (that's what Samsung calls a waterdrop notch), a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The Galaxy Xcover Pro 2's dimensions are alleged to be 169.5 x 81.1 x 10.1 mm. This...

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Samsung explains the design ideas that shaped One UI 4

Samsung offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes into how One UI 4.0 was designed. Key goals were for the interface to be intuitive and safe while making it easy for users to express themselves. Version 4 starts out with a color system that was focused on cleaning up the look. Color is applied to the most important elements, everything else is left in monochrome. The system has three groups of colors: core, functional and app colors. Before One UI 4.0, the interfaced used slightly different colors to mean the same thing. Version 4 unified them in a consistent manner to create the...

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Asus expects GPU prices to fall by up to 25%, UK retailer also predicts prices will go down

Finding a graphics card at MSRP has been basically impossible for the last couple of years, but there are signs that the GPU drought is coming to an end. According to 3DCenter, GPUs are the cheapest they have been since it started tracking their prices in January 2021 (note: 3DCenter focused on prices in Germany and Austria). Nvidia RTX 3000 and AMD RX 6000 cards are “just” 25% over MSRP. It doesn’t sound great, but this is the lowest level in the last 15 months. And there are encouraging comments from OEMs and retailers. 3DCenter's price chart for GPUs over the last 15 months (in...

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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Galaxy A33 5G will launch in India in the coming days

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G launched in India last week, as did the A23 and A13. Soon the A73 and A33 models will join them. Samsung will start accepting pre-booking in a few days, the phones will be available through select online and offline stores. Pricing for the Galaxy A73 5G is yet to be announced (but it should be between the A53 5G at ₹35,000 and the Galaxy S20 FE 5G at ₹40,000). You can find it on the Samsung online store and set up a reminder for when it does become available. Two versions are offered, 128 GB and 256 GB, in three colorways. The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and...

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vivo V23 5G arrives in Europe at €500

The vivo V23 5G has arrived in Europe. In Spain the phone will be available from April 1 with an MSRP of €500 (for a 256 GB unit), in Germany it launches tomorrow at €550. The Czech press release puts the price at CZK 12,000, with a free pair of vivo TWS 2e (worth CZK 1,500) if you order by April 18. The phone is also coming soon to Austria, Belarus, France, Italy, Poland, Romania and Ukraine. Check your local vivo.com branch for more details. Also, don’t miss our review of the phone. As for the phone itself, it’s a master of selfies with a 50 MP main camera (with autofocus) and an...

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Samsung drops the Z from the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 in Baltic countries

Samsung has quietly removed the Z letter from the name of the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G in the three Baltic countries - Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. The move hasn't been officially explained but seems logical enough - to dispel any association with Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The product pages for both phones on all three local Samsung sites lack the Z letter in the images, but it's still present in the URL, showing that the move is quite recent. Interestingly, the Ukrainian Samsung website still has the Galaxy Z naming, but that will likely change soon...

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