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A new cellular test performed by the folks at PCMag tells us that the Snapdragon 888-toting Galaxy S21 could manage 5G and 4G signals better than the Pixel 6 Pro which, interestingly enough, utilizes a Samsung Exynos modem. The test found that the Galaxy S21 caught better 4G signals under nearly all circumstances, outdoing the Pixel 6 Pro by up to 2 to 5dBm. PCMag said (via) that its tests were conducted using Verizon and T-Mobile’s networks in the U....

The Texas Attorney General initiated the lawsuit last month. But the information is now pouring through as some documents have been unredacted. It alleges Google of “anti-competitive conduct,” while also shedding light on the involvement of senior executives of both companies (via The Associated Press). This lawsuit is led by Texas AG Ken Paxton. It also has the support of attorneys general of Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah....

Out of the 15 million foldables, Samsung sees the Galaxy Z Flip 4 accounting for two-thirds, i.e. ten million. The Korean firm wants to sell at least five million Galaxy Z Fold 4 units. The 2:1 ratio of the Flip and Fold lineup is pretty much unchanged from last year. But the new report says Samsung is looking to increase the proportion of the Fold lineup. Rumors are that the company will reduce the entry price of the Fold series to attract more buyers....

The Geekbench listing for the Samsung SM-G736B suggests the phone will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G SoC. While the listing doesn’t explicitly mention the Snapdragon chip, the codename “lahaina” and the CPU specs — four CPU cores operating at 1.80GHz and four others at 2.40GHz — more or less confirm it. That should make the Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 the most powerful rugged smartphone from Samsung yet. The Snapdragon 778G is a premium mid-range chipset based on TSMC’s 6nm process node....

The device will go on sale in the region this week. Expectedly, this limited edition model has already made its way to Samsung Korea’s website. Samsung will also provide a Pikachu Clear Cover Set, which is user-customizable (via SamMobile). Due to the contents of this model, the box is significantly larger than the standard Galaxy Z Flip 3. In addition to the accessories, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 Pokémon Edition will also include exclusive wallpapers, themes, and ringtones....