The Galaxy S10 5G is currently receiving the November security update in Europe. The new firmware version for the world’s 5G smartphone is G977BXXUDHVK1 (via). Samsung should expand the release to more markets in the coming days. However, since the phone no longer receives monthly security patches, it may skip the November SMR in some regions. The device isn’t a priority for the Korean brand anymore, at least in terms of security updates....

Since this is a Black Friday deal, the savings won’t last long. As Samsung will likely end up pulling the price soon. But more importantly Samsung could simply run out of stock on the item. Normally the Jet Bot Robot Vacuum retails for $599, but for Black Friday Samsung’s deal brings the price down to just $449. Which isn’t bad for all of the features that this thing comes with....

The refreshed Galaxy S21 FE is said to downgrade to a mid-range processor from Qualcomm. We are talking about the Snapdragon 720G chipset, vs. the Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 found on the existing model. Since the Snapdragon 720G doesn’t come with an integrated 5G modem, speculations arose that the upcoming phone may be limited to 4G (LTE) connectivity. But there were still rumors of it supporting 5G. It appears those were true....

“Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted and our priority is to ensure the safety of all our employees and their families,” the statement from Samsung read. The company is donating $6 million to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. This includes $1 million worth of consumer electronics products. Samsung also suspends product sales in Russia The EU, US, and the UK have announced several sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine last month....

Citing people familiar with the matter, the publication claims that an announcement could come as early as today. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is reportedly scheduled to make an “economic announcement” at 5 PM local time today where he could talk about the new Samsung chip factory in Taylor. Samsung seems to have finalized the location for its new chip factory The tech industry is battling an unprecedented semiconductor chip shortage globally....

The company said in its announcement that this IC comes with EMVCo and Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (CC EAL) 6+ certification. Further, the IC is also adherent to Mastercard’s Biometric Evaluation Plan Summary (BEPS) for biometric payment cards. Vice President of System LSI Marketing, Kenny Han said, “S3B512C combines a fingerprint sensor, Secure Element (SE) and Secure Processor, adding an extra layer of authentication and security in payment cards....

If you’re wanting to cut the cord and still get regional sports, then DIRECTV Stream is the way to go. It’s the only streaming Live TV service right now that has the Bally Sports RSNs, though that might be short lived. Which also explains why it is more expensive than most of the other services that are out there. This deal is available for all four DIRECTV Stream packages. As you can see below, all of them get $15 off for the first two months....

The Roborock S7 Plus is basically the S7, but with the new auto-empty dock. It’s not the newer MaxV model, unfortunately. But it does offer great mapping ability, powerful suction and some impressive mopping too. It was our favorite robot vacuum in 2021, when it was released. Next up, we have the Jabra Elite 4 Active. These are on sale for $89.99, saving you $30 off of the regular price....

Make their room the coolest in the house – Kids can ask Alexa to play videos, help with homework, and make video calls to approved contacts – all wrapped in a bright chameleon design. Make video calls to approved friends and family who have the Alexa app or a supported Echo device with a screen. Use Drop In like an intercom between compatible Echo devices around the house. Kids can set their alarm, get lost in a narrated bedtime story, and turn off compatible smart lights without getting up....

Keep in mind that these prices are good today only, as it is part of the Gold Box Deal of the Day. And it will expire at midnight PST tonight. As part of this sale, you’ll find the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor for $394, down from $449. There’s also the Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor for $325. Or the Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor on sale for $247....

All of them however will come with heart rate tracking, and numerous sport modes for tracking different types of exercises. From running to climbing and more. And if you don’t want to have to keep your smartphone on you, then go for the Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE. As it can stay connected via its own LTE plan. Prices for these watches start at $200 for the Forerunner 245 and go up to $550 for the Forerunner 945 LTE....

For those unaware, eufy is a sub-brand of Anker. It’s their smart home brand. So this is a reputable company – hence why we are covering this sale. In this sale, there is the eufy Security SoloCam S40 Solar, which is now just $129. That is down from its regular price of $199. This camera is really great because it does have a solar panel on top, so it won’t need to be recharged at all....

This smart lock requires no additional hardware to connect to Wi-Fi, so you get full voice and remote access functionality without the fuss. The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is 45% smaller than its predecessor, the Smart Lock Pro, and fits into any home’s style. Your phone (or watch!) is now your key. Lock and unlock your door with a simple tap. Guest access can be limited to a few minutes, hours, or days – recurring or a single occurrence....

During the last 3-4 years, Samsung has really geared itself up and become one of the best, if not the best, brands to provide regular security and firmware updates. The company has always been one of the first smartphone brands to provide the latest security updates for its devices. If you look back in time, this was not the case. As of now, all the carriers have pushed the new security update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3....

According to the report, Samsung was able to improve its position in the market on the back of strong sales of the Galaxy Watch 3 and Watch Active 2. It is now the world’s third-largest smartwatch manufacturer, overtaking China’s Imoo, owned by BBK Electronics which also owns Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, Realme, and iQOO brands. Imoo’s market share dropped from 7 percent to 6 percent during Q2 2021. Apple continues to lead the market but its share has declined from over 30 percent in Q2 2020 to 28 percent this past quarter....

The company said it wouldn’t show accounts of users aged between 13 to 17 years in suggestions or Quick Add. Their accounts would only appear in suggestions provided they have some friends in common. While this won’t reduce the likelihood of users adding teens to their network, it certainly makes it somewhat more complex. ​​”In order to be discoverable in Quick Add by someone else, users under 18 will need to have a certain number of friends in common with that person — further ensuring it is a friend they know in real life,” Snapchat said in a blog post (via Phone Arena)....

The Snapdragon 898 launch event has been announced That being said, it’s Qualcomm’s custom to introduce its next-gen flagship SoCs on the very first day of its Tech Summit every year. If that ends up happening this year, the Snapdragon 898 will drop on November 30. Now, based on the rumors and leaks we’ve seen thus far, this chip will arrive with an “SM8450” model number. It will use Arm’s latest designs, by the way, which is to be expected....

The PlayStation Mid-Year Deals promotion is sort of akin to the Steam Summer sale. It’s the PlayStation platform’s big summer sale that brings in some big discounts on games. It’s also one of the bigger sales on PlayStation that happen throughout the year and usually there are some deals in there you don’t want to pass up. That of course depends on whether or not those deals are for games you don’t already own....

Thanks to GSM Arena, we know that the company just posted some new videos showcasing the Xperia PRO-I in action. They all show professional photographers using the phone and giving their thoughts on the whole experience. These videos show us the Xperia Pro-I in action Sony got in a little bit of trouble in the tech community recently. It was advertising this phone on its Xperia Mark III phones and others via system ads....

MMOs are perfect examples of this. So, games like Final Fantasy XIV and World Of Warcraft are live service games. Bungie’s Destiny 2 is another live service game, and is a big reason for Sony’s decision to acquire the studio and add it to its list of studios that have been purchased all throughout last year. Sony plans to launch 10 new live service games Since Destiny 2 is already a launched title, it’s not going to be one of Sony’s 10 new releases....