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It's time to say goodbye to the Note... sort of. Samsung's Galaxy Note line seems to be on its way out, at least if recent leaks of the Galaxy S22 Ultra hold any merit. It started last year with rumors that Samsung would cancel the Note lineup, then those rumors were fueled by the Galaxy S21 Ultra when Samsung provided it with S Pen support, and continued when the Galaxy Z Fold 3 arrived in lieu of a Note successor. Leaker Ice Universe claims that the upcoming flagship won't carry the Note name and will just be called the Galaxy S22 Ultra. While Samsung hasn't confirmed this with Android Central, analysts agree that it makes some sense that the company would phase out the Note lineup, at least in its current form. That isn't to say that the Note moniker should die completely. Over the past decade, the Galaxy Note lineup has been more or less the pinnacle of innovation for Samsung and easily among the best Android phones on the market. While the Galaxy S

Strong contender WD Black SN850 SSD $348 at Amazon (1TB) Pros Compatible with PS5 Great loading speeds Cons Lack of higher-end options The WD Black SN850 now comes in a model with a heatsink, meaning it's easy to just use it in your PS5. It loads games just as fast or faster than the PS5's drive, providing a seamless experience. The prices are comparable to other competing models, though there's no high-end 4TB option. More variety Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD $260 at Amazon (1TB) Pros Compatible with PS5 Great loading speeds Higher-end options Cons High-end models are hard to find The Seagate FireCuda 530 includes a heatsink, so it's also usable within the PS5. Games load just as fast or faster than if they're installed directly on the PS5's internal drive. There's even a high-end 4 TB option, though it's expensive and extra hard to find. With the ability to upgrade the internal storage of a PS5 using an approved NVME SSD,

Experts say this event was 'attention-getting' during a heavy month of tech announcements. It's not uncommon for companies to host multiple events for different products, experts say, noting that different products require a different stage. However, they had mixed reactions to Samsung's Unpacked 2 event, calling it an "attention-getting" moment, but one that could potentially "set a tone for the industry." On Wednesday, October 20, Samsung revealed the "Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition," a new edition to the Flip 3 line that allows customers who buy to create customized version of the Flip 3. Customers will be able to choose from 49 different color combinations, mixing and matching to "create their own unique combination" for their new phone, Samsung says. The phone is considered one of the best Android phones this year. The South Korea-based company said that customers will be able to design their own Galaxy Z Flip 3 via

The ever-evolving ecosystem of Amazon Echo accessories (or Echosystem ) has helped turn average homes into modern smart homes. We love how convenient Alexa makes it to control devices, listen to music, check the news, find shows, and do many other things. Enhance your Echo experience further with one of the many useful accessories available for the different Alexa units. Some items on our list are accessories that work with multiple Echo devices, while others are particular to a specific Echo model. So let's get to it. Wirelessly charge (4th Gen) Mission Cables Portable Battery Base Staff Pick Bring your Amazon Echo (4th Gen) from room to room without constantly plugging it in, thanks to this portable battery pack. It will supply consistent power to your device for up to five hours. Though it's only compatible with the latest Echo, the white-on-white setup looks surprisingly like Spaceship Earth at Epcot in Walt Disney World! $40 at Amazon Echo everywhere (3rd Gen)

The company has also announced a 245W USB-C battery pack. What you need to know Hyper has announced the world's first 245W GaN charger and 245W battery pack. The 245W HyperJuice 245W GaN charger can fast charge up to four laptops at the same time. The 245W HyperJuice 245W battery pack can charge an iPhone 13 Pro over 9 times. Hyper, which unveiled the world's first 100W GaN charger in 2019, has now come up with two new "245W" HyperJuice products. The new 245W HyperJuice GaN charger can charge two large laptops, a tablet, and a smartphone at the same time. It includes a total of four 100W USB-C ports, which makes it possible for users to fast charge four 13-inch MacBook Pros. The airline-safe HyperJuice 245W battery pack features two 100W and two 60W USB-C PD ports. This means you can easily fast charge your laptop, tablet, and phone on the go. Thanks to its massive 27000mAh (100Wh) capacity, the battery pack can charge a MacBook Air up to two times and a

Smartwatches and fitness trackers are some of the most important personal technology devices that we use daily. They help improve our fitness, keep us on track, and better equip us to fully understand what all that data means. It's ideal for anyone who wants to improve their overall health and wellness. Unfortunately, however, this data contains highly personal details that we wouldn't like in the wrong hands. Thankfully, Fitbit has finally enabled a way to secure your account information better. We'll show you how to set up two-factor authentication on your Fitbit account so that your fitness data remains as secure as possible. How to set up two-factor authentication on your Fitbit device Open the Fitbit app on your phone. If this is the first time using the app since two-factor authentication was released, tap on the Learn more button. Read through the information, and then tap Let's do it . If you ignored the initial pop-up, then tap on your profile