Pricing and availability. The Galaxy S22 remains in the US Galaxy lineup for 2023 at $699.
The #Galaxy S23 doesn't have satellite connectivity, here's why:
In November, a leak stated that Samsung was partnering with satellite network company Iridium to bring satellite connectivity to the (then upcoming) Galaxy S23 series.
However, when the phones were announced, that feature was absent. In an interview with CNET, Samsung's TM Roh claimed that the technology isn't ready yet, and that "When there is the right timing, infrastructure and the technology [is] ready, then of course for Samsung Galaxy […] we would also actively consider adopting this feature as well".
Between the leak and the announcement of the S23 series Qualcomm, Samsung's processor partner, announced their own Snapdragon Satellite system at CES, which will be available on select phones later this year.
(Image: original mockup)
In November, a leak stated that Samsung was partnering with satellite network company Iridium to bring satellite connectivity to the (then upcoming) Galaxy S23 series.
However, when the phones were announced, that feature was absent. In an interview with CNET, Samsung's TM Roh claimed that the technology isn't ready yet, and that "When there is the right timing, infrastructure and the technology [is] ready, then of course for Samsung Galaxy […] we would also actively consider adopting this feature as well".
Between the leak and the announcement of the S23 series Qualcomm, Samsung's processor partner, announced their own Snapdragon Satellite system at CES, which will be available on select phones later this year.
(Image: original mockup)
Meet Bard - #Google's answer to ChatGPT.
You probably have heard of #OpenAI's ChatGPT, which has taken the internet by storm. Yesterday Google revealed Bard - a similar chat app powered by it's LaMDA neural network, available now to trusted testers.
Unlike ChatGPT, the training data of which is capped at a specific year, Bard can get information from the web. However, Google still warns that the app might give inaccurate information and offers a "Check it" option.
The company also revealed its plans to integrate its latest AI advancements into products used by millions of people, starting with an AI powered summary feature in Google Search. This feature will "distill complex information and multiple perspectives" into a short summary, instead of a featured snippet. This will be rolling out soon.
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You probably have heard of #OpenAI's ChatGPT, which has taken the internet by storm. Yesterday Google revealed Bard - a similar chat app powered by it's LaMDA neural network, available now to trusted testers.
Unlike ChatGPT, the training data of which is capped at a specific year, Bard can get information from the web. However, Google still warns that the app might give inaccurate information and offers a "Check it" option.
The company also revealed its plans to integrate its latest AI advancements into products used by millions of people, starting with an AI powered summary feature in Google Search. This feature will "distill complex information and multiple perspectives" into a short summary, instead of a featured snippet. This will be rolling out soon.
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Meet the new Bing, powered by #OpenAI.
After Google announced that it's bringing AI powered features to Search, #Microsoft revealed the new Bing, with an AI powered chat feature.
Chat in the new Bing uses an improved version of OpenAI's GPT-3.5, the same neural network powering its famous ChatGPT chatbot. Instead of searching, users can ask a question using Bing's new chat feature, which will suggest a summary based on various websites as well as relevant links.
Some of the examples included asking the neural network to show a list of the most influential Mexican artists or asking a question about how an Ikea sofa can fit in a car.
The feature is currently in a wait list.
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After Google announced that it's bringing AI powered features to Search, #Microsoft revealed the new Bing, with an AI powered chat feature.
Chat in the new Bing uses an improved version of OpenAI's GPT-3.5, the same neural network powering its famous ChatGPT chatbot. Instead of searching, users can ask a question using Bing's new chat feature, which will suggest a summary based on various websites as well as relevant links.
Some of the examples included asking the neural network to show a list of the most influential Mexican artists or asking a question about how an Ikea sofa can fit in a car.
The feature is currently in a wait list.
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Probably the strangest phone on this channel so far: the #Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition.
After leaking as the "ColaPhone" in January, this soda and smartphone brand collaboration has launched in India. It's available on Realme.com and Flipkart, at a price of ₹20,999.
The phone has a red and white Coca-Cola logo on the back, as well as another logo on the fingerprint sensor and red accents. It runs Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13, with exclusive Coca-Cola wallpapers and ringtones.
Other than that it's identical to the Realme 10 Pro, with a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, 108MP main and 2MP depth camera and a 5000mAh battery.
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After leaking as the "ColaPhone" in January, this soda and smartphone brand collaboration has launched in India. It's available on Realme.com and Flipkart, at a price of ₹20,999.
The phone has a red and white Coca-Cola logo on the back, as well as another logo on the fingerprint sensor and red accents. It runs Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13, with exclusive Coca-Cola wallpapers and ringtones.
Other than that it's identical to the Realme 10 Pro, with a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, 108MP main and 2MP depth camera and a 5000mAh battery.
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Keep your #Instagram audience up-to-date with Broadcast Channels.
The #Meta-owned social network has launched Broadcast Channels, a new one-to-many messaging tool. Channels appear in the chats list, and creators can use them as a quick way to keep followers up-to-date.
To join a creator's channel, you must be subscribed to them, though channels can also be for paid subscribers only. Creators can send text, images and videos, to which followers can react. They can also send polls, in which followers can vote. (Sound familiar?)
This feature is currently being tested with select US creators, like AR content creator Karen Cheng, Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim, martial artist Gilbert Burns and, of course, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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The #Meta-owned social network has launched Broadcast Channels, a new one-to-many messaging tool. Channels appear in the chats list, and creators can use them as a quick way to keep followers up-to-date.
To join a creator's channel, you must be subscribed to them, though channels can also be for paid subscribers only. Creators can send text, images and videos, to which followers can react. They can also send polls, in which followers can vote. (Sound familiar?)
This feature is currently being tested with select US creators, like AR content creator Karen Cheng, Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim, martial artist Gilbert Burns and, of course, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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A leaked image of the #iPhone 15 Pro reveals that the phone will have USB-C and rounded edges.
(Source: @URedditor on Twitter)
(Source: @URedditor on Twitter)
#Meta starts testing paid verification: meet Meta Verified
After Twitter launched Blue with verification (and the flood of impersonation that followed), Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, started testing Meta Verified, it's own verification subscription, in Australia and New Zealand.
Besides becoming verified on Facebook and Instagram, subscribers can expect premium support, active monitoring for impersonators, exclusive Stories stickers and increased visibility in places like search and comments. The company plans to solve the issue of impersonation by requiring accounts to be confirmed with a government ID.
The subscription will be available later this week for USD $11.99/month (web) or $14.99/month (Android and iOS).
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After Twitter launched Blue with verification (and the flood of impersonation that followed), Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, started testing Meta Verified, it's own verification subscription, in Australia and New Zealand.
Besides becoming verified on Facebook and Instagram, subscribers can expect premium support, active monitoring for impersonators, exclusive Stories stickers and increased visibility in places like search and comments. The company plans to solve the issue of impersonation by requiring accounts to be confirmed with a government ID.
The subscription will be available later this week for USD $11.99/month (web) or $14.99/month (Android and iOS).
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#Samsung announces satellite connectivity for Android phones.
Today, the company announced that it will support the 5G non-terrestrial network standard, allowing for satellite connectivity in areas with no signal, just like on the #iPhone 14.
Notably, unlike Apple's version, 5G NTN supports images and videos in addition to text. However, both technologies use satellites to connect to ground stations, which relay the data to emergency services. The company is planning to integrate the technology with it's modems starting from the Exynos Modem 5300, used in the #Pixel 7.
Before this, Samsung was rumored to launch satellite connectivity with the Galaxy S23, then delayed the feature because the technology isn't ready yet. Meanwhile, Qualcomm, Samsung's competitor in the processor space, showed off Snapdragon Satellite at CES.
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Today, the company announced that it will support the 5G non-terrestrial network standard, allowing for satellite connectivity in areas with no signal, just like on the #iPhone 14.
Notably, unlike Apple's version, 5G NTN supports images and videos in addition to text. However, both technologies use satellites to connect to ground stations, which relay the data to emergency services. The company is planning to integrate the technology with it's modems starting from the Exynos Modem 5300, used in the #Pixel 7.
Before this, Samsung was rumored to launch satellite connectivity with the Galaxy S23, then delayed the feature because the technology isn't ready yet. Meanwhile, Qualcomm, Samsung's competitor in the processor space, showed off Snapdragon Satellite at CES.
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Add satellite connectivity to any Android phone or iPhone: the Motorola defy satellite link
#Apple has launched the iPhone 14 with Emergency SOS via Satellite, and Android phones are catching up. However, in the past few weeks there weren't any Android phones with satellite connectivity. And what if you want to add it to your existing phone?
This is where the Motorola defy satellite link comes in. Created by Bullitt Group in partnership with #Motorola, the $99 device connects via Bluetooth to any Android or iOS device and lets users access Bullitt's Satellite Messaging service. It lets users communicate with each other even without cellular reception and offers SOS assistance.
The defy satellite link will be available in April 2023, and satellite communication services start at $4.99 per month. Motorola and Bullitt have also announced the defy 2 smartphone, supporting the same feature and offering IP68 water and dust resistance. More details about it will be revealed at #MWC2023.
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#Apple has launched the iPhone 14 with Emergency SOS via Satellite, and Android phones are catching up. However, in the past few weeks there weren't any Android phones with satellite connectivity. And what if you want to add it to your existing phone?
This is where the Motorola defy satellite link comes in. Created by Bullitt Group in partnership with #Motorola, the $99 device connects via Bluetooth to any Android or iOS device and lets users access Bullitt's Satellite Messaging service. It lets users communicate with each other even without cellular reception and offers SOS assistance.
The defy satellite link will be available in April 2023, and satellite communication services start at $4.99 per month. Motorola and Bullitt have also announced the defy 2 smartphone, supporting the same feature and offering IP68 water and dust resistance. More details about it will be revealed at #MWC2023.
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#Nokia's new phone is more repairable than previous ones.
Announced at #MWC2023, the Nokia G22 is designed to make common smartphone repairs (replacing the battery, screen and charging port) simpler. Replacing the battery takes around 5 minutes, while replacing the screen takes around 20. A similar battery replacement would take 90 minutes on other Nokia Android phones.
HMD, the company making Nokia phones, has also partnered with iFixit to sell replacement parts for the G22. The repair company already sells parts for #Google Pixel and #Samsung phones, while Apple has its own Self Service Repair program.
The G22 will be available in the UK on March 8, starting at £149.99. Part prices range from £18.99 for a charging port to £44.99 for a screen.
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Announced at #MWC2023, the Nokia G22 is designed to make common smartphone repairs (replacing the battery, screen and charging port) simpler. Replacing the battery takes around 5 minutes, while replacing the screen takes around 20. A similar battery replacement would take 90 minutes on other Nokia Android phones.
HMD, the company making Nokia phones, has also partnered with iFixit to sell replacement parts for the G22. The repair company already sells parts for #Google Pixel and #Samsung phones, while Apple has its own Self Service Repair program.
The G22 will be available in the UK on March 8, starting at £149.99. Part prices range from £18.99 for a charging port to £44.99 for a screen.
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