Month: April 2022

Samsung released the Android 12-based One UI 4. 1 update for the Galaxy A52 5G last month, which is now rolled out for its 4G model that received One UI 4 in January.

We don’t have the complete changelog of the update, but a screenshot shared on Twitter reveals the addition of editing tools to the Galaxy A52’s Gallery app.

One UI 4. 1 for the Galaxy A52 is currently seeding in Brazil, and the rollout should expand to other regions soon.

Samsung Galaxy A52

If you live in Brazil and haven’t got One UI 4. 1 on your Galaxy A52 yet, you can try checking it manually by navigating to the phone’s Settings > Software update menu.

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See a new phone and think you’ve seen something eerily similar before? Increasingly that’s not just because all phones kind of look alike – there are also more and more rebrandings happening with every month that goes by. Xiaomi and its sub-brands Redmi and Poco are perhaps by far the guiltiest of playing this game, but Oppo and OnePlus are no strangers to it either. And according to a new rumor, they’re at it again.

Apparently there is going to be a OnePlus foldable smartphone this year, and it’s one we’ve already met – the Oppo Find N. By a different name, of course, but the source of today’s rumor insists that’s going to be the only actual difference between the two. Unfortunately there’s no information yet about when we should expect this model to arrive on the market, and honestly it can’t come soon enough – the Find N is an excellent device, which Oppo doesn’t want to launch internationally for some reason, even though it’s gathered by far the most interest, internationally, of any Oppo product in recent years.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch4 family is comprised of amazing smartwatches with just one huge downside: battery life. The Korean company seems quite aware of this, as we’ve already heard a rumor stating that the Watch5 generation devices will have larger batteries.

But now the plot thickens, as a new rumor today says we should expect a newer, top tier Watch5 Pro that would sit above the Watch5 and Watch5 Classic in Samsung’s roster later this year.

And this Galaxy Watch5 Pro is said to come with a huge 572 mAh battery. To put that into context, the biggest Galaxy Watch4/Classic models have a 361 mAh cell. So this would be an almost 60% bigger capacity on the upcoming watch, which would probably still give under two-day battery life for the most intensive users. That said, those who don’t turn on all the features might actually make it past 48 hours of use with such a setup, and that sounds exciting.

And yet, there are caveats to consider. First off, this is likely to launch at an even higher price than the Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm did, which wasn’t cheap itself. Next up, all we have for now is an unconfirmed rumor, although the model number for the alleged Watch5 Pro (SM-R925) does show up in a Korean certification.

This only indicates that a Samsung device is being developed with such a model, but because the R begins with a “R”, we can assume it’s a wearable. No other details have been outed yet, and even the alleged sources for this rumor have claimed that it’s not 100% “confirmed” that the Watch5 Pro would actually be released – Samsung could still scrap the project. Let’s hope not, and let’s also hope the Watch5 family ships with some better straps than the Watch4 devices did.

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Google has officially announced a partnership with iFixit to sell repair kits for its Pixel series of phones – from the Pixel 2 (2017) to the current Pixel 6 series. Original parts will only be available in the USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Australia, and EU (where Pixels are legally sold).

We don’t know the prices yet, but keep an eye on this page. Soon you will be able to find components like batteries, displays, cameras and more there. They will be available individually as well as bundled with iFixit Fix Kits, which include the tools necessary for the job. iFixit has also provided detailed instructions on how to disassemble the phones.

iFixit sells spudgers, screw drivers and anything else you might need to open up a phone

If you’re worried about your computer getting damaged, Google partners with repair centers such as e.g. uBreakiFix, which has over 750 locations in the US and Canada. Similar services are available in Germany, the UK and Japan and Google is working to expand that to more countries. Head to this page to check for a repair center near you.

By the way, Google launched a Chromebook repair program this February in partnership with Acer, Lenovo and others.

Making its devices more repairable is Google’s way to fight e-waste. That’s not the only thing though, the company is getting serious about recycling too. Starting this year, 100% of Google hardware products include recycled materials and shipping direct to consumers is carbon-neutral.

Google aims to achieve a Zero Waste to landfill certification this year and to remove all plastic from its packaging by 2025. If you have old gadgets you no longer need and aren’t in a good enough condition to be sold, check out the recycling program.

PS. iFixit also runs self-repair programs with Samsung, and Microsoft.

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Back in the 1950s Tag Heuer advertisements highlighted that you could use the tachymeter bezel of the Auto-Graph watch to count golf scores. While watch technology has improved a lot, the passion of the company for golf remains the same.

The Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Golf Edition is a variant of the E4 (which came out this February) that is custom designed for the sport. The watch has an 18 hole bezel and it will uses color-coded bars to denote your performance at each hole.

This is possible since the watch comes pre-loaded with 2D maps for over 40,000 golf courses. It detects your first swing in the tee area and automatically starts tracking your game (in previous generations you had to start that manually).

At-a-glance info on your wrist, detailed recap on your phone

As you play, your watch will display the distance between the holes and suggest which club to choose. The more you play, the more the watch learns about you, e.g. It can remember which clubs were used and the landing area of your ball, so that it can make adjustments to its recommendations.

The Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Golf Edition has a 45 mm body made out of lightweight titanium with matte black “diamond-like carbon” coating. The dimpled rubber strap is white to add some contrast. The regular E4 has a 42 mm version, but the Golf Edition is available only in 45 mm.

The 1. 39″ OLED display (454 x 454 px) is brighter than previous generations and makes for easier daytime viewing. Besides the touchscreen, there are two buttons on the side along with a digital crown.

The watch is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ and promises 30% battery life than its predecessor (which used the 3100). You should get 24 hours of battery life, a full charge takes 90 minutes.

Naturally, the Calibre E4 features a GPS and an accelerometer, which are used to track your position on the course and swings. They can be used by other apps too, Strava, for example, since this is a fully-featured Google Wear OS watch. The watch also features a heart rate sensor.

There is NFC on board, so you can leave your wallet in the locker and use a mobile payment system. The watch is waterproof up to 50m, so you can go swimming with it.

Various golf-themed watch faces * NFC enables mobile payments

As you can imagine, the price tag for the Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Golf Edition is not for the faint of heart – one can be on your wrist if you have the $2,650/EUR2,500/PS2,200 to pay for it. You might also pick up a steel bracelet for $460 or a red rubber strap for $200.

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