The US version of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 has appeared on benchmarking website Geekbench with model number SM-F721U. The listing reveals that the device will feature Qualcomm’s “taro” processor. While the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is also identified by the same codename, the higher clock speeds confirm it is the “Plus” iteration that will go official tomorrow, May 20th. The new chipset features a triple cluster CPU arrangement with one Super core clocked at 3....

The US-bound Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Flip 5G are currently receiving the One UI 4.1 update on unlocked units. The new firmware versions for the two clamshell folding phones from 2020 are F700U1UEU4GVC4 and F707U1UEU2FVC4. The OTA (over the air) update is currently available on T-Mobile’s network (including Sprint) but should soon reach other networks as well. The carrier-locked Galaxy Z Flip and Flip 5G units should also soon pick up the One UI 4....

Ever the perfectionist though, Fitbit sought to make its newest wearables more comfortable for people to wear. See, Fitbit wants you to wear its smartwatches and trackers all the time. And there’s reasoning behind that. The more you wear them the better they can perform for you. Helping you stay on track with your fitness goals. But you’re unlikely to wear them often if they aren’t comfortable to wear. To that end, Fitbit has made the Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3 thinner and lighter so you can wear them all day and night with no discomfort....

This is why so many devices just can’t be bought. Devices like the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X are either perpetually on the “sold out” list or heavily scalped. This also goes for devices like the Pixel 6 Pro and the latest Galaxy S devices. So fat, it doesn’t seem that the chip shortage is getting any better, and this latest report just confirmed that. Chip shipments have been slashed by a third thanks to the global shortage Chip shipments have been slashed by a third thanks to the global shortage...

With this landmark, the Gmail app is now only the fourth to have at least 10 billion installs. Other apps on the list include Google Play Services, YouTube, and Google Maps. Other Google apps such as Chrome, Photos, and Search could be next to join this exclusive club. As Android Police points out, Facebook will likely be the first non-Google app to breach the 10 billion installs mark. It’s also important to remember that Gmail comes preinstalled on every Android smartphone with Play Services, so it’s not a surprising feat by any metric....