The Samsung Galaxy S20 series marks the first time Samsung adopts a higher refresh rate in its phones, topping out at 120Hz. Unfortunately, this high refresh rate can only be used at FHD+ resolutions, even though the Galaxy S20 phones offer QHD+ screens. So you essentially have to choose between the highest resolution or a high refresh rate. Fortunately, noted tipster and XDA writer Max Weinbach confirmed on Twitter that Samsung is currently testing the ability to use the 120Hz refresh rate at QHD+ resolution.

TL;DR Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon X70 modem. This tiny chip will allow your future smartphone to connect to every commercial cellular band. Like its predecessor, it has peak speeds of 10Gbps on a 5G connection. When you buy a smartphone in certain countries, you sometimes need to check the radio bands it supports. After all, you don’t want to buy a phone that doesn’t support the bands most prevalent across your area.

Specs junkies, this one’s for you. If you absolutely must have the greatest Galaxy S8, your best option right now is South Korea. Galaxy S8 vs S8 Plus: which one is right for you? Features In its native market, Samsung will be selling a “special edition” of the Galaxy S8 Plus featuring better specs than what you can get anywhere else in the world. The Galaxy S8 Plus special edition will offer 6 GB of RAM.

Sharp Corp., Japan has announced the company’s next Android One phone, the Sharp Android One S3. As the name suggests, it is Sharp’s low-cost Android One offering and will be available in Japan via Y! Mobile in four colors. The phone comes with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box and sports a fairly modest spec sheet. The Android One S3 is a successor to the Sharp X1, which was part of the Android One program in 2017.

Eric Zeman / Android Authority We have now seen leaks of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3. This week, serial leaker Evan Blass came up with images of both phones, which are expected to arrive later this year. Of note, photos of the Z Fold 3 included an S Pen stylus. What wasn’t obvious in the photos? Where the Galaxy Z Fold 3 S Pen stylus lives.

Eric Zeman / Android Authority On its own, Google Chrome has a ton of useful features that have helped make it the world’s most popular browser. However, to truly make Chrome shine, you need to install some extensions. If you need some ideas on what to try, Google has just released a hand-picked list of what it thinks are the best Chrome extensions of 2021. See also: The best privacy web browsers for Android

Samsung has launched a new flagship smartphone in China. Based on the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the Samsung W22 features a few design tweaks, a bit more under the hood, and a steeper price. From a distance, the W22’s specs sheet looks almost identical to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. This includes a folding 7.6-inch AMOLED screen, the 6.2-inch external display, the Snapdragon 888 SoC beneath both, and the triple 12MP camera array at the rear.

If you’re in the market for a Wear OS smartwatch, the TicWatch Pro should be near the top of your list. Not only is it arguably the most unique Wear OS smartwatch out there, but Mobvoi also includes a free TicHome Mini with your purchase. That’s a savings of $99.99. There’s already plenty to like about the TicWatch Pro — its big 1.39-inch AMOLED display, IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, two physical buttons on the side, and the inclusion of fitness-friendly features like GPS and a heart rate sensor.

Some of you may have noticed a new little green Google icon in your app draw this morning, named “Google Settings”. No, it’s not some malware app, but part of Google Play’s latest update. The new shortcut gives you quicker access to the numerous Google app settings, which were previously hidden in all manner of different places. It’s a welcome update for people like me who sometimes struggle to find the right settings to get Google Maps to access their location properly.

If you’re stuck at home with no access to a gym during lockdown, chances are you’ve been exploring your options. Bodyweight training (calisthenics) has quickly gained popularity as a result, and more people than ever are now bashing out huge sets of push-ups and sit-ups. But that’s just one option. Another is to try a kettlebell workout routine. A single 20kg kettlebell will provide a huge range of training options and replace a lot of the equipment you might be missing at the gym.