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Samsung finally officially unveils the Galaxy S21 FE

Following an onslaught of rumours, delays and leaks, Samsung has revealed the Galaxy S21 FE.

The ‘Fan Edition’ (FE) smartphone features a 6.4-inch display with a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution with an in-display optical fingerprint scanner and a 120Hz refresh rate. While the display resolution is lower than other devices in the Galaxy S21 lineup, you still get a 120Hz refresh rate that should offer a buttery smooth scrolling and swiping. The matte plastic back of the devices comes in four colours ‘Olive,’ ‘Lavender,’ ‘Graphite’ and ‘White.’

Regarding cameras, the S21 FE features a 12-megapixel primary, 12-megapixel ultrawide, and an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom. On the front, the device features a 32-megapixel selfie shooter.

The Galaxy S21 FE comes in two variants, including one with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and the other with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Both versions of the S21 FE feature a 4,500mAh battery that offers 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging. Further, the phone offers ‘Samsung Wireless Powershare,’ allowing it to charge Qi-compatible devices like Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2.

The phone is available for pre-order on January 5th and releases on January 11th. Samsung is currently offering a pair of Galaxy Buds 2 as a pre-order bonus.

In Canada, the 6GB Galaxy S21 FE costs $949.99 and the 8GB variant retails at $1,039.99. It’s currently unclear if the smartphone will support Android 12 at launch or if the update will come at a later date. MobileSyrup has reached out to Samsung for more information. We’ll have more on the Galaxy S21 FE in the coming weeks.

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Samsung’s new Eco Remote can convert router radio waves into energy

Samsung has refreshed the solar-charging television remote it first showed off at CES 2021 with a cool new feature that allows the device to convert a router’s radio waves into energy.

While converting unused radio frequency (RF) energy into usable power for a TV remote is a novel concept, the device also still features a built-in solar panel for charging. In theory, this means that the remote will always maintain a charge.

Other features include dedicated buttons for Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video. The remote is also made with recycled materials and is available in ‘White’ and ‘Black.’

At CES 2022, Samsung also confirmed that Stadia and Nvidia GeForce Now are coming to its televisions and revealed a new version of its popular The Frame TV.

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Samsung’s new The Frame TVs feature a glare-free matte display

Samsung’s popular The Frame TV is getting a relatively minor upgrade in 2022.

The tech giant’s popular and very stylish ‘lifestyle TV’ that’s designed to showcase artwork or personal photos when it’s off, is getting a new anti-reflective display that offers a more “lifelike” texture that Samsung says feels more like paper.

Though The Frame has always been able to match the white balance and brightness of artwork based on the ambient lighting in a room, the image always still looked like it was being displayed on a television due to glare. In theory, this should no longer be an issue with Samsung’s 2022 The Frame TVs.

In 2022, Samsung is releasing The Frame in seven different sizes, starting at 32-inches and going ll the way up to 85-inches. The quantum dot colour panels all support 4K HDR at 120Hz, but don’t offer local dimming or Dolby Vision HDR.

Specific Canadian pricing and a release date for Samsung’s 2022 The Frame televisions hasn’t been released yet but should be revealed in the coming months.

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