Leaks of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series have been popping up over the last few months. As the launch of the Galaxy S22 nears, official renders and confirmed specs are starting to surface. Today it’s the mid-tier Galaxy S22+’s turn to smile for the camera.
Tipster Ishan Agarwal (via 91mobiles) took to Twitter to share the latest Galaxy information.
On the back of the is a triple rear camera that will reportedly use Adaptive Pixel technology. This technology will combine the images from the 108MP camera and the 12MP camera to create a 12-bit photo. This technology seems to be making its way into the standard S22 device as well.
The Samsung Galaxy S22+ will have up to 1,750 nits peak brightness as well as an adaptive refresh rate. The S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra will weigh in at 167 grams, 195 grams, and 228 grams respectively. The S22+ will have a 4,500mAh battery that is capable of 45W fast charging through its USB Type-C charging port.
Going against recent rumors, Ishan Agarwal believes the Samsung Galaxy S22+ will launch in the UK with the Exynos 2200 processor.
The latest edition to the Galaxy line should be officially announced within the next few months. As the announcement nears, I am getting excited to hear about its latest offering. The new Adaptive Pixel technology sounds intriguing and if the rumors are correct, this will be a solid device.
Soundcore has quickly become one of our favorite smartphone accessory brands. The audio sub-brand from Anker has yet to disappoint with its headphones, earbuds, or portable speakers. Our friends at the audio outlet have let us test the latest offering, the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and let’s find out if it holds true to the standard in a full review.
I’ve been a big fan of the Liberty Pro series of earbuds, and the new generation three will be very familiar if you’ve seen the previous ones. You will get the same oval, “bullet” style design with a silicone stabilization loop. It’s tried and true for the Liberty Pro earbuds and I like that Anker has kept that design language consistent.
Internally, the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earbuds are powered by proprietary ACAA dual coaxial drivers tuned by 20 Grammy-award-winning artists. You also get active noise cancellation, multi-point Bluetooth connections, and IPX4 waterproofing.
On the outer casing of each Liberty 3 Pro earpiece is a touch area for controlling several playback functions. These can be customized to your liking in the Soundcore app, but all the basic volume and track manipulation are there.
The defaults are fairly common. A double-tap of either the left or right earbud will pause the Liberty 3 Pro playback or restart the track. A single tab on the left will lower the volume and the same on the right side will increase the output levels.
Out of the box, a long press for two seconds will activate the different active noise cancellation profiles. This moves between full ANC and what Soundcore is calling Transparency mode. Transparency still offers low-level noise cancellation but doesn’t filter out other voices. This makes it ideal for those in cubicle settings that may want background audio but still need to hear a co-worker.
I personally don’t use this setting much and changed this long press in the Soundcore app. I much prefer having my favorite voice assistant assigned to this option. For me, having Google Assistant ready to go with just a short press is much more useful day to day.
Soundcore knocks the audio quality out of the park on the Liberty 3 Pro. This has been true for all the generations of this lineup and holds fast here. You will be hard-pressed to find better audio on a wireless earbud in my opinion.
The sound is just well-balanced and rich. You get full highs and mids with the occasional punch of bass like you’d expect from any high-end offering. Anker takes pride in the input of its Grammy artists and you can tell that isn’t just an ad gimmick with the Liberty 3 Pro headphones.
Phone calls are just as superb. I placed numerous cell calls and VOIP sessions with no issues. Both sides of the line were able to communicate with no drops or breakups.
You have to think about battery life when living the truly wireless audio experience. Again, Soundcore is above the average trend of around four hours for devices like this with a full eight hours of playback per charge.
Add that to the portable case can recharge three full times and you end up with 32 hours of total playback away from the outlet. This is exceptional for this price point and form factor.
When you do need to plug in, you can get three hours of recharge in just 15 minutes with USB-C quick charge. You can also charge via Qi wireless charging, which is always a plus in the Allen household.
Soundcore adds another premium winner to its lineup with the Liberty 3 Pro earbuds. With great sound, superb battery life, and reasonable pricing, you can’t go wrong.
The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earbuds can be yours for $179 on both Amazon and Soundcore’s website. These awesome earbuds come in four colors: Midnight Black, Dusk Purple, Fog Gray, and Frost White.
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Skullcandy’s Dime wireless earbuds are a simple and basic, yet powerful, pair of earbuds that are ideal for the gym or runs. If you aren’t looking for flashy features and just want something that will stay in your ear with a low profile, light weight, and decent looks — all with excellent quality audio, these earbuds are what you’re looking for.
They aren’t expensive, and they shouldn’t be. For “true wireless” headphones, these are one of the better bang-for-your-buck options out there in the market.
Right out of the box, the first thing I noticed was their simplicity. There is nothing extra about them. Their build quality is about what you would expect for a low price pair. The packaging is compact, they come with a charging case as most true wireless earbuds do, an extremely short microUSB charging cable (which I find rather inconvenient), and of course the earbuds themselves.
The case itself is made of plastic that snaps closed but also seems to have magnets helping to hold it together, which is great for protecting the earbuds if you were to drop them. Because of this, the case definitely has no problem staying closed when it needs to, which is something I’ve found that some other similar earbuds struggle with.
They have a shape similar to that of the AirPod Pros, but a bit larger.
For long periods of listening, these are definitely not your go-to, and it’s not only because of their battery life. After about 2.5-3 hours of nonstop listening, they began to feel a little bit uncomfortable, which conveniently lined up with them starting to run low on battery.
For a 45-120 minute work out session or run? They do great. No complaints there, which is why that’s one of the only uses I would recommend them for.
The fit is pretty solid as well, I can’t complain much about their “noise isolating” fit. It does its job as advertised. Despite not having ANC (active noise-cancelling) I found that they were doing a great job blocking out the various sounds at the gym while I was trying to focus, even on lower volume.
They are sweat-proof and water resistant, but as I began to sweat I found that the right side earbud wanted to keep falling out, even when I wasn’t moving my head much.
It seems that clenching your jaw combined with a little bit of sweat makes it hard for them to remain in. However, I am not entirely sure if this is due more to the earbuds or the shape of my ear canal. Either way, it’s undoubtedly important that you use the proper size of ear gel to help them stay in.
For a small pair of completely wireless earbuds for under $30, the sound quality of the Skullcandy Dime earbuds is undeniably fantastic. There’s plenty of bass involved and in general the whole spectrum of frequency sounds very clear.
There were never any problems with skipping, and it seems to me that the overall quality is comparable to that of higher end earbuds like my own Samsung Galaxy Buds. As mentioned before, the noise isolating capabilities are also satisfactory solely due to the seal that the earbuds create with your ear canal.
On low volume they do well to help you focus, and for a small pair of headphones, they can get impressively loud for the most intense jam session. Without a doubt, you get more than you pay for as far as sound quality.
Skullcandy advertises the earbuds to be IPX4 water resistant. This means that they will have no problem handling sweat or rain, and might even be okay if you wanted to wear them in the shower but I wouldn’t suggest trying it. If that appeals to you, definitely do more research on that before deciding to take that risk.
The earbuds also have built in microphones for phone calls, a flashing light to display the status of the earbuds when you are charging or pairing, and a button on each earphone to do various things like pausing and playing music without using your connected device.
The buds also have a nice auto connect feature that I didn’t expect which allows them to connect to your phone automatically upon removing them from their charging case.
For their price, I really can’t complain too much at all about these headphones. There’s no question that they are a great value. However I do have a couple small criticisms of these.
The microphone quality seems to be a slight issue. When talking on the phone with them in-ear, I have no problems hearing, but on the one phone call I did have I was having trouble being heard. Now in my opinion, you’re lucky to even have a microphone on these earbuds, so it’s not a big red flag on these specifically.
Another small issue is the buttons. Now this is just personal preference, but the buttons are rather tactile and difficult to press in comparison to my Galaxy Buds which only require a tap on the surface to perform a function. You can still easily use the buttons while they are in your ear but you definitely have to apply some pressure.
As I discussed previously, the battery life and comfortability over long periods are my two final issues with the earbuds. By no means are they unmanageable, but if you want to use them during a long session of cramming at the library, there are probably better options out there for you.
In summary, if you’re just looking for an inexpensive pair of headphones that will get you through the gym with powerful audio quality and above average noise isolation, the Skullcandy Dime Earbuds are a dominant choice. For under $30, with a decent style and from a well-known brand, you can’t really ask for much more out of them.
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NVIDIA announced today that they are rolling out the SHIELD Software Experience Upgrade 9.0 to all NVIDIA SHIELD TVs.
SHIELD TV users will be happy to see that this update brings Android 11 and additional privacy permissions. You now have an “only this time” option to give apps temporary or one-time permissions. NVIDIA also updated Gboard which now uses Google Assistant to bring voice to text searching from your remote. SHIELD owners now have the option to use aptX-compatible Bluetooth headsets to supplement the existing LDAC headset.
NVIDIA is adding or updating its streaming offerings. Google Play Movies & TV is adding Dolby Vision HDR and SHIELD TV owners can now connect to Amazon, Apple TV, and VUDU through Movies Anywhere at up to 4K HDR. IMDB TV is also now available to use.
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NVIDIA introduced a new GeForce RTX-3080 class gaming rig for 4K HDR graphics to your SHIELD TV using GeForce NOW. GeForce Now founder members are eligible for an exclusive discount on the RTX 3080 membership.
This is looking to be a great update for SHIELD TV owners. Android 11 and new streaming options would have been enough. But adding the ability to get 4K HDR game streaming from GeForce Now is icing on the cake.
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The long-awaited and highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is finally available for you to buy. Starting today you can get the newest member of the Galaxy S21 family from Samsung, retailers, and carriers.
In celebration of the launch, customers who purchase the device through Samsung.com get an additional freebie. You can choose one of the following:
The Galaxy S21 FE comes in four new colors – Olive Green, Lavender, White, and Graphite.
Samsung announced the Galaxy S21 FE last week at CES. It sports a 120Hz 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED display. It has a Snapdragon 888 that pairs with either 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage or 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Samsung included its usual triple rear camera setup and this device runs Android 12 with One UI 4.
This is one of Samsung’s most highly anticipated devices of the year. Let me know if you have been waiting for this device in the comments below.
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