Let’s get the unboxing out of the way Let’s get the unboxing out of the way As usual, we have the insert with a TPU case, SIM tool, and paperwork. The case this time around has a very nice matte finish which provides great grip. Underneath that is the Onyx Gray 6GB/128GB storage version of the phone. And finally, beneath the phone, we get a 33 W quick charging brick along with a hefty USB-C cable....

The web has connected people, work, and learning… but to be productive, one must “disconnect” and focus, a skill many are having serious trouble with. Perhaps another tool can help. Workers and students are turning to blocking apps as they provide freedom through restriction. That may sound like some faux mystical ‘wisdom’ but the logic is sound. When you know you don’t can’t do anything but study or work, it’s liberating....

According to sources quoted by Yonhap (via), this two-day meeting began on December 21. The company will tackle some of the pertinent business matters and look into its global strategy during the meetings. Executives joined the meeting virtually due to concerns over the pandemic. The Device Solutions wing looks after Samsung’s semiconductor business, which accounted for more than 60% of the company’s operating profit in Q3 2021. Meanwhile, the Device eXperience wing manages the appliance, network, and mobile businesses....

At its 53rd annual shareholders’ meeting earlier this month, Samsung Devices Solutions CEO Kyehyun Kyung assured that the company is improving the yield rates of its advanced process nodes. It is slow but steady progress, but the Korean firm is getting there, the Samsung co-CEO said. However, he didn’t share any numbers to back his claim. So it’s unclear how much of an improvement Samsung Foundry has made. And more importantly, is the progress promising enough to regain the trust of big clients such as Qualcomm?...

The Galaxy S22+ design gets shown in CAD-based images / renders The Galaxy S22+ design gets shown in CAD-based images / renders This time around, the tipster partnered up with 91mobiles. The Galaxy S22+ will resemble the Galaxy S22 quite a bit, while the Galaxy S22 Ultra will differ a bit. It will offer sharper corners, and a different-looking rear camera setup. That does make sense, though, as the Galaxy S22 Ultra is tipped to come with a built-in S Pen, and thus completely differentiate itself....