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The changes appear to only be available in South Korea, at the moment, but our sister publication TechRadar (opens in new tab) expects other regions will soon get the update as well. When the update does come, here’s a look at the improvements headed to your Galaxy S22 Ultra, based on a post by the phone giant in a Samsung (opens in new tab) community forum. Portrait mode improvements: Samsung is promising to bolster the performance of Portrait mode, which already received a lot of attention with the initial Galaxy S22 release....

Among the most recent updates to the Galaxy S lineup, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus felt a lot more iterative than innovative — but the Galaxy S22 Ultra had no such problem, bringing the Galaxy Note back to life. With the likely launch of Samsung’s next batch of phones a month away, rumors about the Galaxy S23 are now in full swing. So we wanted to share what’s out there plus what we want to see from the upcoming handsets....

If accurate, it appears that for Samsung bigger really does mean better. While all three tablets allegedly use Qualcomm’s brand new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and come with a bundled S Pen, the supporting specs steadily improve as you move up through the tablet’s screen sizes, with the giant 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra markedly better than the entry-level 11-inch Tab S8. Starting from the least expensive, the standard Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is said to feature 8GB RAM, 128GB or 256GB storage (expandable via microSD) and an 8,000mAh battery with dimensions of 10 x 6....

As a follow-up to last year’s Samsung QN90A, that last bit might not be all that surprising — we measured the QN90A’s peak brightness to be around 1,800 nits with this year’s model reaching even higher highs of above 3,000 nits in its brightest mode. To help control the TV’s luminosity, Samsung has developed a technology called Light Adaptive Shaping that uses the Neo Quantum Processor to analyze lines, shapes and surfaces of images on the screen to control the amount of light from the Mini-LEDs....

Your Honor star Bryan Cranston has confirmed in an interview with Dax Shepard on his Armchair Expert podcast (opens in new tab) that the legal drama will draw to a close after its sophomore season. “I am [currently] preparing for the second and last season of Your Honor, which is a limited series that I did for Showtime,” said Cranston. In the same interview, the veteran actor, known for his roles in sitcom Malcolm in the Middle and prestige drama Breaking Bad, confirmed that the show had been a huge success for Showtime....

It’s a spectacle that you quite simply cannot miss. However, if you’re in North America during the competition, finding a World Cup live stream could be a little tricky – unless you’ve got the aid of one of the best VPN services of 2022. By using a World Cup VPN, you can mask your real location and appear as if you’re on the other side of the globe in seconds....

Meanwhile, the 10-inch tall, 6-pound Sonos Move offers beefier sound, but it’s more of a wireless smart speaker than it is a portable one. Yes, you can take it on the go, but its smart features are rendered useless when it’s in Bluetooth mode and off your home’s Wi-Fi network. However, when it’s on Wi-Fi mode it can work with Alexa and Google Assistant to read out news and local weather for the day....

What makes this one so premium? Well, it has Sony’s new Cognitive XR Processor on board for better upscaling and motion smoothing. Add that to Sony’s 2022 OLED TV panel that offers better brightness and off-axis viewing and you’ve got the recipe for one of the best OLED TVs of 2022. What’s amazing about this deal is that the A80K isn’t all that old. It was launched earlier this year as a successor to the Sony A80J model, so it’s only about six months old at this point....

This weekend, the fierce sci-fi rivalry hits Tom’s Guide, with some classic Wars and Trek video game action. Automotive Editor Tom Pritchard is going back to a galaxy far far away, with a brand new playthrough of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Meanwhile, Senior Editor Marshall Honorof will be sinking his teeth into Star Trek: Armada II’s real-time space combat. Those games could not be more different, just like their parent franchises, and our two editors have extremely different reasons for playing them....

Starfield received a big showing during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. We’ve seen various pieces of concept art and in-game screenshots in the past. But during Microsoft’s faux-E3 event, we were treated to full-blown in-game footage of what it’s like playing Starfield. If you were expecting The Elder Scrolls and Fallout in space, then you’re going to be pleased by what this latest trailer has to offer. We saw various gameplay elements, including planetary exploration, shooting mechanics and character customization....

Valve did not make a big announcement about the feature, but a number of users discovered it on Reddit and Twitter. One such observer was “lashman,” aka @RobotBrush on Twitter. “FINALLY!!!” he exclaimed, and posted a screenshot of Star Wars: The Old Republic with two buttons beneath it: a green “Play Game” button, and a blue “Add to Library.” To put this in context, previously, free games such as The Old Republic would have only the “Play Game” button....

With a healthy 3,200 servers in 100 locations, industry-standard AES-256-GCM encryption, a wide range of protocols and a generous unlimited simultaneous connections policy, on paper there’s a lot to like – but in practice can it live up to the hype? In my comprehensive Surfshark review, I’ll run down the key features that make Surfshark a tempting provider, and why it’s so popular amongst both new and experienced users. You’ll learn whether any sacrifices were made to keep the price so low, or if you really are getting a top-of-the-range VPN for just a few dollars a month....

Some standout watchOS 9 features include a compelling collection of watchOS 9 faces, new fitness-tracking metrics, expanded sleep tracking tools and an awesome change to receiving notifications. But as we saw with the launch of Apple Watch Series 7, there could be a few extra watchOS 9 upgrades in the pipeline. I’m referencing how watchOS 8 on Apple Watch 7 has some exclusive features that only show up on Apple’s newest smartwatch — specifically, the QWERTY keyboard and two special watch faces that leverage the larger Apple Watch 7 sizes....

Long-time fans are surely flocking to cinemas to see Bob Belcher and his family enjoy a big-screen adventure. But what about if you’ve only watched a handful of episodes or managed to miss Bob’s Burgers completely? The good news is that Bob’s Burgers is remarkably easy to pick up, and even better, you can stream every episode of the series on Hulu (one of the best streaming services) right now....

The Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) are just $89 at Walmart (opens in new tab) right now, wired charging case included. You can also get them at Target (opens in new tab) for the same price. This is the second-lowest price we’ve ever seen for the 2nd-Gen AirPods (they hit $79 over Black Friday,) and one of the best AirPods deals we’ve seen. The AirPods (2nd Generation) are the cheapest Apple wireless earbuds you can get, and they’re an even better value at this price....

These live TV services show that life after cable provides faster performance, sleeker interfaces — and best of all — monthly payment structures. And no annual contracts means you can switch between them however often you want. The best cable TV replacement services offer most of the broadcast, entertainment, news and sports channels you want to watch, though the more-affordable options offer fewer channels. You can even watch NFL live streams or Premiere League live streams provided you have the right service....

Meanwhile, UK customers are seeing 50% off Nectar mattresses (opens in new tab) which is the standard pricing – albeit, a double Nectar Original for £484.50 is still a solid value. To sweeten the deal, a free duvet is included (up to a £115 value), which is ideal timing given we’re in the season of chilly nights. We’re big fans of Nectar mattresses here at Tom’s Guide. Indeed, the original Nectar mattress features prominently in both our best mattress guide and our best memory foam mattress guide (read our Nectar mattress review to find out why)....

Love, Death & Robots’ latest season spent only two weeks in Netflix’s Top 10 for English-language TV shows, but critics think it is the show you need to watch. Right now the animated anthology series has an unreal 100% on Rotten Tomatoes (opens in new tab). Audiences are largely in agreement too, with users giving it an 83%. Despite all this love, the Emmy-winner barely made a dent in the Top 10 for Netflix....

Listeners aren’t aware of this of course, as the inverted (or out of phase) signal effectively reduces or ‘cancels out’ the noise of the surroundings for the headphone wearer, effectively removing the external sound, which results in total silence, or at least a significant reduction in the level of intrusive sounds. For more information check out our complete guide to active noise-cancelling. We test dozens of headphones each month, assessing them for sound, comfort, and features....

But with so many different pillows available on the market, it can be trick to know which one is best for your sleep routine. Once you know the best pillow type for your style of sleeping, then comes the hard part — choosing the pillow itself. There are several factors to consider and features to lookout for, depending on your sleep style. If you’re a hot head at night, a pillow with cooling technology might help....