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Like the original S21, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a flat screen, 120Hz refresh rate, and the brilliantly bright colors of a Samsung-tuned AMOLED display. Nothing would break my heart more than seeing such a beautiful screen shattered and spiderwebbed, and that's why the best Galaxy S21 FE screen protectors — especially tempered glass ones — are essential. We've rounded the best of them, so please, let's keep your screen safe. Like nothing's there at all ZAGG InvisibleShield Glass Elite Staff Pick InvisibleShield's Glass Elite sports some nifty features with its tempered glass, including ion exchange technology to increase the glass's durability and ClearPrint fingerprint-erasing so your screen doesn't look like a super smudged mess. $40 at ZAGG Just like the original Supershieldz Tempered Glass Screen Protector (2-Pack) Supershieldz features the same 2.5D rounding on its edges as the S21 FE, keeping you from feeling its edges when you

Each month, as a Stadia Pro member, you can claim new free Stadia Pro games. Google launched Stadia a little over a year ago, giving players access to some of their favorite games without owning a console or gaming PC. While you can use Stadia as a free service, Google offers a Stadia Pro membership for $9.99/month, which gives subscribers access to special discounts, upgraded 4K streaming options, and one or more free games to claim per month. Once you claim a game in Pro, it's yours to keep as long as you're subscribed, similar to how PlayStation Plus works. As long as your Stadia Pro subscription remains active, you can play any free Pro games you claim. But you can only claim specific games for a limited time, so make sure you're checking back every month as we update the list of games available. If you cancel or suspend your Pro subscription and then decide to resubscribe in the future, all previously claimed games will return to your library. Also, some of the

It will be available in China on January 13 with ColorOS 12.1 out of the box. What you need to know OnePlus announced the availability of the OnePlus 10 Pro in China. It will also be released in other markets including India, Europe, and North America later this year. The Chinese variant will run ColorOS 12.1 (Android 12) while the global version will come pre-installed with ColorOS 12. Rather than announcing everything about the OnePlus 10 Pro at once, the Chinese company followed its tradition of releasing information in a drip-feed fashion. It first revealed the phone's design in China earlier this month, followed by its specifications a few days later. On Tuesday, OnePlus announced that the OnePlus 10 Pro will be available to purchase in China from January 13. The company also finally disclosed the device's front design, showing off a curved-edge display that takes its cue from the OnePlus 9 Pro. It's a 6.7-inch QHD+ panel with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Signal's CEO says goodbye at the top of a new year. What you need to know Signal's CEO, Moxie Marlinspike, has announced that he is stepping down. Brian Acton will step in as interim CEO until a new one is found. Both Marlinspike and Acton are founding members of the Signal Foundation. Popular messaging app Signal is losing its longtime CEO, Moxie Marlinspike, as he announced on Monday that he is stepping down from his position. Marlinspike wrote in a blog post that he always wanted to ensure that the app could sustain itself beyond his involvement. Having worked on the app for nearly a decade, he was doing much of the work in keeping the app running, from writing all the Android and server code to managing. However, he explains that the app is now better positioned to function without him as CEO. Signal is now an amazing group of 30 people: a mix of wonderful engineers, super talented designers, gifted and unflappable support staff, and a very accomplished and c

Becomes second Stadia game to support the mobile feature. What you need to know The Stadia version of Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator now features direct touch controls when playing on mobile devices. Direct touch replaces the gamepad overlay with more intuitive controls for smartphones and tablets, and the game has also added a more friendly mobile UI. Stadia users have found they were unable to purchase the game if they had claimed it through Stadia Pro and would have to resubscribe to the service as the only way to play it. A new update for Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator on Stadia has added direct touch controls when playing the game on smartphones and tablets. It becomes the second Stadia game to support the feature since the 4X strategy game Humankind launched last August . Playing some of the best Stadia games on mobile devices without a controller attached would fill the screen with a gamepad overlay to control it, which is not the most ideal way to play

Google may "borrow" more media casting features with Android 13. What you need to know Android 13 has been tipped to feature a new media handoff function. Users may be able to tap their phone to another device to transfer media playback. A mockup from Google shows the feature in action. While Google rejigs its audio casting features in the wake of the Sonos ruling , a fun new media feature has cropped up that could make it much easier to move media playback between devices in Android 13. The feature was spotted by Android Police , who uncovered a mockup from Google of a "Media TTT (Tap to Transfer) function. From the looks of it, the feature would allow someone playing media on any of the best Android phones to tap their device onto another to transfer playback of that media. You can see from the mockup how the user is prompted via a pill at the top to move the device closer to hand off playback. If this sounds a bit familiar, that's because Apple ha

The main perk of VR workouts is that you don't need to buy gym equipment or even go outside to burn calories. All you need is your headset! Yet without the right tools, you're liable to turn your Oculus Quest 2 into a sweaty, germy mess, or even potentially damage your equipment or injure yourself. Meta will release official Active Pack accessories sometime in 2022, but they aren't available yet. So, for now, here are the best VR workout accessories that'll make your daily indoor fitness routine that much cleaner, safer, and more fun. Stylish non-slip sweat-catcher TreadBands All Terrain Tieback Non Slip Headband Staff Pick The default Quest 2 facial interface is a sweat sponge, while replacement covers repel sweat, so it drips down your face. You need a headband for prolonged workouts, and this moisture-wicking TreadBands accessory is especially great for VR because it has a soft rubber strip on the inside that helps it stay in place, where others would likel

Motorola is going all out on the next Razr. What you need to know Motorola is reportedly developing the Razr 3 to be a true flagship foldable. The device will allegedly feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 120Hz display. It could feature up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Motorola is hard at work on its Razr successor, and while we've heard some bits and pieces here and there, we may know more about the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 3 competitor. XDA-Developers has caught wind of some information of the device, tentatively dubbed the "Motorola Razr 3," thanks to their sources, who have indicated that it will be a true flagship. In contrast to the Razr 5G, which features a midrange Snapdragon 765 chipset, the Razr 3 will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 . Other specs include up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, NFC (which isn't always a given with Motorola phones), and possibly Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support. It will likely launch with

Amazon makes some of the best smart speakers in its lineup of Alexa devices, and the new Echo Show 15 joins the ranks. Amazon also does a great job adding new features to its smart displays, and one of those is widgets . These widgets allow you to have multiple apps show on the screen in a smaller, bite-sized version until you tap one to expand it. This Amazon device is a wonderful canvas for this helpful feature, so let's get into how you can use your Amazon Echo Show 15 widgets to get the most out of the experience. How to customize Alexa Widgets on the Amazon Echo Show 15 While you can make many adjustments to your Echo Show 15 through the Alexa app on your phone, widgets aren't one of them. Instead, it's all done directly on your smart display, from adding the widgets you want to resizing, arranging, and removing them altogether. So let's get into it. Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Widget Gallery to see the add widgets to your display. Tap

New areas to explore and new machines to discover. One of the biggest, most beautiful games revealed during Sony's PS5 showcase The Future of Gaming was Horizon Forbidden West . This ambitious sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn is being developed by Guerrilla Games, which uses the Decima engine and the newfound power of the PS5 to great lengths. It will undoubtedly become one of the best PS5 games when it releases. The world of Horizon Forbidden West is one of mystery, and one of the highlights is the different machines that roam, fly, or swim through the world. As Aloy travels into what was the Western U.S., she's going to discover plentiful machines, both new and returning forms. Here's the complete list of machines in Horizon Forbidden West that we know so far. Horzion Forbidden West Machines: Machine Classes Bristlebacks Burrowers Clamberjaws Clawstriders Chargers Rollerbacks Shellsnappers Slitherfangs Snapmaws Sunwings Tallnecks Tiderippers Tremortusk