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Tumblr blocks tags for 'sensitive content' in order to stay on the App Store - Engadget
Samsung teases Exynos 2200 with AMD’s RDNA 2 graphics coming January 11th - The Verge
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra set for 1TB storage option as more case photos leak - TechRadar

Tumblr blocks tags for 'sensitive content' in order to stay on the App Store - Engadget

Posted: 30 Dec 2021 03:51 AM PST

Tumblr has restricted what its users can see on its iOS app in an effort to make sure it doesn't get kicked out of Apple's App Store again. One of the steps it has taken to comply with Apple's guidelines is to limit the results for certain tags or search terms that Tumblr says "may fall under the expanded definition of sensitive content." The website will even completely block some of them — make that more than some, based on this pretty lengthy list of banned and limited terms collected by Tumblr users that TechCrunch posted.

While the inclusion of specific words in the list is self explanatory, it also has some curious entries, such as "Eugene Levy" and "Tony the Tiger." The restriction will also make it harder to search for content related to mental health, such as PTSD, depression and anxiety, as well as issues like racism and transphobia. Those searching for a blocked tag will get a screen that says "This content has been hidden" instead of a page with results. They'll see the same notification if they try to access a blog that's been flagged as "explicit" on the app. Users may also see fewer suggestions under the "stuff for you" and "following" sections due to the new restrictions.

Tumblr has implemented these changes three years after it started completely blocking adult content on its platform. If you'll recall, Tumblr prohibited adult content in 2018 after Apple pulled its app from iTunes in response to finding child exploitation photos on the website. The social network said these changes only apply to its iOS app and that they won't affect anyone browsing Tumblr on the web or on Android. A spokesperson also told TechCrunch that the company is "working on more thoughtful solutions which will be rolled out in the near future."

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Samsung teases Exynos 2200 with AMD’s RDNA 2 graphics coming January 11th - The Verge

Posted: 30 Dec 2021 02:23 PM PST

Samsung has started teasing its next flagship smartphone SoC — expected to be called the Exynos 2200 — ahead of a January 11th announcement with a tantalizing tidbit of information: the new chipset will feature a GPU powered by AMD's RDNA 2 graphics architecture, better known for powering the next-gen graphics on the Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and AMD's RX 6000-series graphics cards.

Of course, given that the Exynos 2200 will be powering a smartphone, the new GPU won't be magically enabling next-gen graphics on par with the most powerful consoles and gaming PCs. But it likely will enable some improvements in graphics, along with whatever other upgrade Samsung has up its sleeve for its latest flagship chip.

As a successor to 2021's Exynos 2100, the Exynos 2200 will likely power some of Samsung's most powerful phones in 2022, including the presumed Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra. As is usually the case, though, it's likely that phones using Samsung's in-house designs will be limited to international models of its upcoming flagships, with the US variants presumably set to use Qualcomm's recently announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset instead.

Fortunately, we won't have to wait long to get more details on the Exynos 2200 (or whatever Samsung calls it), given that the company is promising a formal debut on January 11th.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra set for 1TB storage option as more case photos leak - TechRadar

Posted: 30 Dec 2021 03:59 AM PST

A new report is claiming that the new Samsung Galaxy S22 high-end model - the S22 Ultra - will get a huge 1TB storage option.

The news comes from reliable fan site SamMobile, which says it has 'learned' that one variant of the Galaxy S22 Ultra will offer the huge storage option.

With the launch of Samsung's new S22 range imminent - likely happening in February - we're expecting to see more of these leaks in the coming weeks, as Samsung seeks to maintain its lead as the world's biggest smartphone brand.

The lack of a 1TB option has been a surprise omission since the Galaxy S10 Plus in 2019 - while it's perhaps a storage option that few will take up, when Samsung dropped the microSD slot on the Galaxy S21 range, it was expected that a larger 1TB option would land - but it was nowhere to be seen.

Alongside this leak from SamMobile, Twitter user @hypark22 has been showing off a phone that they claim is a dummy version of the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

The Twitter account shows multiple images and a video of the example unit in action, with @hypark22 claiming that their account was temporarily locked, following an alleged claim from Samsung over other images of an S22 dummy model being posted.

#S22Ultra dummy phone in 8K. Copyrighted. Credits to #SonDamBi #Queen#Samsung #SamsungGalaxy #S22 #S22Ultra DUMMY PHONE. pic.twitter.com/NYX18h0COgDecember 28, 2021

Is 1TB really enough?

More surprising was the fact that Apple launched a 1TB option of its iPhone 13 Pro range, meaning it was offering larger storage sizes than its South Korean counterpart - a rare move, and one that proved there's a market for those wanting to capture a lot of high-quality video.

The natural question would be whether 1TB will be enough - with Samsung likely losing the microSD slot, there would be no way to increase the capacity. However, most will never even come close to hitting 1TB of storage, even with many hours of high-end photography, apps and more.

With the Galaxy S22 Ultra likely to be able to capture 8K video, a 1TB storage option makes a lot of sense - it just remains whether this will be the only model to offer it, and whether it will come in multiple colors.

If Samsung simply offers a 1TB option in black or similar muted color, it'll be missing a trick - with creatives the target market for a phone with such high storage, bolder colors would be a great selling point.

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