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ORIGINAL STORY (20 Feb / 6:20pm): Samsung Galaxy phone users received a weird notification from the company on 20 February 2020. The push notification simply stated the number “1” twice, and seemingly came from Samsung’s Find My Mobile feature. It’s not known what this may represent, but it is likely an accidental error from Samsung themselves. Various sources have reported that the strange notification was sent to Galaxy S, A, J and Note devices around the world at different times....

One of them is a new S Pen that is equipped with wireless charging capability. According to Samsung, the S Pen is able to deliver up to 10 hours of operational time with just 10 minutes of charge time. Users don’t need a separate wireless charger to charge it though as the S Pen can be charged directly on the Galaxy Tab S6 itself when it is magnetically attached on the rear side of the tablet....

In an email notification sent to South Korean users, Samsung mentioned that its decision to shut down the S Translator app is due to the company’s current operating policy. At the same time, it is also noted that all personal information which has been provided by existing users will be timely destroyed in order to protect their privacy. As a recap, the S Translator app was first introduced by Samsung to run against competitors such as the Google Translator and Microsoft Translator....

Secretlab itself describes these Skins as sleeves for its TITAN Evo 2022 chair. Think of it as a fancy pillow case for your gaming chair, that takes about three minutes to put on. These are made using the company’s SoftWeave Plus fabric found on some of its chairs, so it adds an additional layer of cushioning. And if it gets dirty, you can take it off for a wash. Which is a much more straightforward affair than cleaning your faux leather chair....

This announcement seemed to be nicely timed with the arrival of this year’s 11.11 shopping festival as two of the biggest online shopping platforms out there, Lazada and Taobao/Tmall have already supported payments through TnG eWallet. Not only that, these two platforms themselves are already ShopBack’s partners. However, users will still receive the cashback through their ShopBack account instead of TnG eWallet. That being said, the company is already looking to provide such option in the future for those who prefer to receive their cashback through e-wallet or other alternative means....

This comes after the minister revealed last week that 3.5 million Sinovac recipients had yet to take their third dose, despite this group being the highest at risk as its efficacy has been found to wane dramatically over time. Previously, it was MoH’s policy to only administer Sinovac boosters to those allergic to Pfizer or AstraZeneca, requiring others who are still adamant to pay for the shot in the private market....

The Malay Mail cites Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz as saying that there are foreign telecommunication companies that are also “queuing up” for access to the Malaysian market. He also said that it’s very difficult to not allow them in, considering the potential for lower prices for consumers. Despite the fact, Tengu Zafrul maintains that the six local telcos – Maxis, Digi, U Mobile, Celcom, Yes and TM – should still be given first dibs....

This is especially if a celebrity is the one to make the public post. The company is also considering revealing the identities of individuals who make public posts, according to the report. The two changes are pretty much the complete opposite of what Snapchat is known for. That said, these changes, if implemented, will be part of the company’s “Stories Everywhere” initiative. The goal of the initiative is to, as the name suggests, push its “Our Story” public posts to more places outside of Snapchat....

The HX99 features a long 28x zoom in a fairly compact body. Inside, Sony has manage to fit a 24-720mm equivalent (28X) f/3.5-6.4 zoom lens, a retractable OLED viewfinder and a flip-up touchscreen for selfies, and video blogging (or vlogging). Thanks to the new BIONZ image processor, it supports 4K video recording, 120 fps high-speed video for slow-motion video, as well as capture high-resolution images. Thanks to the 18.2MP sensor....

VGC reports that the patent was published this week by the company’s Japanese division. And it describes a mobile controller that clamps your phone in between, with the handles on either side looking like a DualShock 4 controller. Though for a PlayStation use case scenario, it could also involve Remote Play. The very first image in the patent filing also describes the setup being used with a TV with some sort of console attached....

Seeing that the company unveiled the Mk III of the Xperia 1, 5 (shown above) and 10 models earlier this year, it may be too early for it to announce the fourth generation of its flagship series. But then again, we could be wrong. While not unlikely, it could also be possible that Sony might introduce a new variant that is based on the aforementioned models. — Sony | Xperia (@sonyxperia) October 12, 2021 On that note, there’s speculation that the company may be announcing the global version of the Xperia 10 III Lite, a smartphone that was launched exclusively in Japan back in August....

Aside from sporting an all-new rear camera array, the Xperia 1 III looks no different from its predecessor in terms of design. According to OnLeaks, on the device’s front is a flat 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED display with 21:9 CinemaWide aspect ratio. Much like the previous models, Sony appears to retain the placement of the front-facing camera above the display on slim bezel rather than the typical in-display cutout or notch....

On the surface, Car Mode looks just like the usual Spotify UI only with most elements enlarged. The search button at the bottom is replaced with a microphone button for voice controls. Basic a change as it is, it’s probably all that’s needed as a much better implementation of a driving mode compared to the highly restrictive Car View. The player view is also vastly improved with minimal changes to the default view....

The letter spends the first half of its 15 paragraphs recapping the global financial situation, as well as the company’s selling off of three studios. Then on paragraph eight, Matsuda mentions that Square Enix is “most focused on blockchain entertainment” as part of its medium-term business plan. Which is baffling considering the number of bad news surrounding the term last year. Matsuda explains the decision by noting that Web 3....

In an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podacst, Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey in the sequel trilogy spoke about her experience shooting the Throne Room scene. But it looks like JJ Abrams’ The Rise of Skywalker may actually one-up the Throne Room sequence from The Last Jedi, considering Ridley went on to use the word “great” about 423 times when talking about the highly anticipated rematch between Kylo Ren and Rey....

We know that we’re getting new characters in addition to the ones we already love. But what else? Well, it looks like we might be getting some cool new Force powers as well. In an interview with Vanity Fair, director JJ Abrams mentioned that we can expect never before seen Force abilities in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Abrams is spot on. There is no doubt that the new Force powers will infuriate some and thrill others....

Like the original Sensei, the Sensei Ten houses a total of eight buttons, all of which can be binded to functions of your choice, via SteelSeries’ Engine software. In keeping up with the trend, SteelSeries has also installed RGB lighting in the mouse. Beyond the identical ambidextrous design, the Sensei Ten has been given a bump up in performance. For starters, the mouse now features SteelSeries’ TrueMove Pro optical sensor that gives the mouse up to 18,000 CPI....

The Cybertruck received mixed opinions on its overall look from journalists and netizens alike – with some expressing concerns on its blocky design, while others praised the vehicle’s nod to retro-futuresque cyberpunk look found in sci-fi films such as Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. If you were to ask us, the Cybertruck looks like a low polygon vehicle ripped right out of a classic PlayStation 1 game. Regardless, it’s a bold and interesting move from Musk’s automotive company to employ such a design....

They wanted anti-heroes and boy did we get ‘em. From 2010’s Kickass to 2016’s Deadpool and Suicide Squad before hitting 2018’s Venom, we saw a modern wave of non-conventional heroes hitting the big screen. Most of them can be summed up in a simple catch-all phrase: asshole with a heart of gold. For all their dark edginess, there was something to be said about their cultural significance. They appealed to our sense of disillusionment and yet at the same to our virtue....