Twitter will always be free for casual users, says Elon Musk Now, most of you know are well aware that Elon Musk offered a substantial sum of money to buy Twitter. After some hesitation, that offer was accepted. The offer was, in case you missed the memo, $44 billion. The deal will likely close by the end of the year, but that did create a lot of commotion online. This is a big deal, no matter what way you look at it....

Facebook made a site to buy Stars When you watch a live stream on Facebook, you have the ability to buy Stars to help support the creator. These are like Bits for Twitch streams. When buying the Stars, you would go through the app you’re using. A portion of the money you spend would actually go to either Apple or Google. Facebook wants to avoid these fees and made its own site to buy Stars....

Facebook wants more people on Facebook Protect to avoid a locked account Things are tough in the world, to say the least. Unfortunately, as fun as social media is, it’s definitely a catalyst for spreading hatred and ill will across the globe. Because of this, locking your social media account is about as important as locking your house at night. Facebook wants to help you keep your data secure if your account is a high-risk account....

Roy Cox Jr. and Michael Aaron Jones run the operation via their company Sumco Panama, along with other domestic and foreign entities. In July 2021, the FCC issued its first-ever “K4 Notice” and “N2 Order,” directing all US telephone providers to stop carrying traffic related to car warranty scam calls. As a result, the volume of such calls dropped by a massive 99% since June, according to spam blocking app RoboKiller, the FCC wrote....

Renowned industry insider Evan Blass aka @evleaks has shared high-resolution renders of all three Galaxy S22 models on Twitter. The leaked renders show each device — Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra — in four different colors. As you can see in the attached images below, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ are shown in green, pink gold, black, and white colors, which we were already expecting. Since the two devices sport an identical design as well, it’s hard to set them apart in these renders....

The first images and complete specifications of the Motorola Moto G52 have been leaked, courtesy of 91Mobiles. The Moto G52 (codenamed “Rhode”) leaked images show the complete design of the phone in full flesh. As per the images, there is a triple-camera setup at the back, the specifications of which we will come across down below. The Moto G52 has well-rounded corners, and there is a punch-hole at the front for the selfie camera....

First trio of Xiaomi phones with Leica branding is right around the corner First and foremost, do note that this will be an event in China, but it will be livestreamed, it seems. That’s something Lei Jun, the company’s CEO, revealed via social media. You’ll be able to watch it on YouTube, and various other platforms. The company launched quite a few teasers for the series already, while some info arrived on all three models....

Flux is a really nice-looking app with a Googley feeling Flux immediately gave me that Googley feeling, as the app design resembles Google weather design. And by Google weather I mean what you get when you use At a Glance widget and then tap on it, or simply check out the weather via Google search / Google app. That’s immediately a plus for me, as the app looks really nice. It does have a lot more options than what Google offers, though....

Interestingly, this doesn’t actually save subscribers much money. As these would cost about $2.96 more per month if the Ultimate plan didn’t exist. Not to mention that users could head over to Paramount+ and get it with Showtime for just $9.99 per month. Cheaper than getting Showtime by itself. fuboTV has removed free trials, for now fuboTV has also removed free trials for now, as a new test that the streamer is doing....

Galaxy A53 5G leaked in live images The different sources have shared live images of the Galaxy A53 5G today. Firstly, tipster Sudhansu Ambhore has shared photos of what appears to be a Samsung employee posing with the unannounced phone. It confirms the rear design of the phone that we have been seeing in leaked renders for the past few months. The device has four cameras at the back, all housed in a raised island in the top-left corner; typical Samsung design language....

As of this writing, the One UI 4.1 update for the Galaxy S10 series is rolling out to users in Switzerland. The Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ are receiving the update with firmware version G97xFXXUEHVC6. That for the Galaxy S10 5G is G977BXXUBHVC6. The Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+, and Galaxy Note 10+ 5G are also currently receiving the One UI 4.1 update in Switzerland. The new firmware version for the former two S Pen-wielding phablets is N97xFXXU7HVC6 while that for the latter is N976BXXU7HVC6....

As of this writing, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G is picking up the new SMR (security maintenance release) in Spain. But it shouldn’t be long before the rollout expands to other regions. The update is rolling out with firmware version G781BXXS4CUL3. The 4G variant of the phone received this month’s security patch last week. The Galaxy A71 is also first receiving the December update in Europe. It is now available to users in several European countries, including the Czech Republic, Germany, and the UK....

Galaxy S21 FE could go official soon Samsung was initially expected to launch the Galaxy S21 FE alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 at its Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this month. But that obviously didn’t happen as the company wasn’t ready with the device. It had to delay the new Fan Edition (FE) handset because of chip shortage. The Korean firm apparently couldn’t source enough Snapdragon 888 chips from Qualcomm to proceed with the timely development of the device....

This information comes from Roland Quandt, who shared a bunch of renders of the Galaxy S21 FE yesterday. He shared the device’s renders in all color variants, basically. The Galaxy S21 FE specs, images & price tag for the US surface According to the source, the phone will feature a 6.5-inch fullHD+ (2400 x 1080) OLED display. Its refresh rate is not mentioned here, but the device will almost certainly include a 120Hz panel....

Galaxy S21 phones will not get Detail Enhancer According to the Samsung official, the company is finding it difficult to optimize Detail Enhancer for the Galaxy S21 series. The NPU (Neural Processing Unit) performance of the devices is not up to the mark. While the team behind the is working on it, there’s no guarantee it will ever arrive on the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. For the uninitiated, Detail Enhancer is a new camera feature that, well, enhances the object detail in photos....

Android security update for January 2022 starts rolling out to the Galaxy S21 series In any case, the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra are now getting this update, in the Netherlands. That’s only the starting point, though, as it’s likely the update will spread to way more countries really soon, within days. The update with firmware version ‘G99xBXXU4BULF’ started rolling out. This update includes the January patch, which means it’ll improve security on the Galaxy S21 series....

According to the new report, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ will feature a 50-megapixel primary camera with a 1/1.57-inch footprint. The sensor has 1.0μm-sized pixels and an F/1.8 aperture. Those specs match perfectly to the ISOCELL GN5 that Samsung announced alongside its bonkers 200-megapixel camera in September. The ISOCELL GN5 uses the Dual Pixel Pro autofocus technology for quick, all-directional autofocusing. The sensor features Samsung’s proprietary Front Deep Trench Isolation (FDTI) technology that enables it to capture and hold more light....

The Galaxy S22 trio will capture photos with more natural sharpness and improved contrast following the latest release. The new software package also fixes an issue with the Single Take function where it stopped capturing after one shot. Pet photography is getting some improvements too. The improved AWB (automatic white balance) algorithm will allow for more natural colors while taking pictures of pets. According to the forum post, this update also brings other optimizations for improved camera performance....

Both carrier-locked and unlocked variants of the latest Samsung flagships are now receiving the May SMR (Security Maintenance Release) stateside. The update comes with firmware versions S908USQS2AVDC and S908U1UEU2AVDC for the two variants respectively. According to the official changelog, the devices are also getting some stability improvements, bug fixes, and feature enhancements along with this month’s SMR. As for the content of the latest SMR, Samsung has already revealed that it brings fixes for over 30 Android OS vulnerabilities....

The Galaxy S22 is said to offer slower, 25W charging According to the tipster, the Galaxy S22 will offer 25W charging, the same as its predecessor. The Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra, on the other hand, will ship with 45W charging support. Neither of these devices will include a charger, though, so keep that in mind. Yes, all three phones are expected to offer wireless charging, though we don’t have any information on that at the moment....