Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra tipped to be only S21 phone to get microSD slot

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If this leak from Roland Quandt over at Twitter is accurate, only one Samsung Galaxy S21 model will get microSD card expansion—and it might only be available in select regions. Quandt claims that the S21 Ultra will be the only variant to have a microSD slot. The S21 and S21+ won't have the option. He cautions that this information is for the model available in Europe, so it might be different for other regions.

GSMArena claims that it received confirmation about storage sizes for the Galaxy S21 Ultra. It will reportedly get 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage, while 128GB and 256GB storage options will "only" get 12GB of RAM. (We're pondering how 12GB seems like an insignificant amount of RAM these days.) The Galaxy S21 series's European pricing is expected to start at €850 (around CA$1,331) for the S21, €1,049 for the S21+ (CA$1,643), and €1,400 (CA$2,193) for the S21 Ultra.

'Big Sky,' '24,' Love, Victor' among shows to usher in Disney Plus' Star launch in Canada, Europe

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Disney Plus is getting ready to introduce its Star brand in markets that include Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand starting February 23, 2021. This brand is considered the overseas streaming equivalent to Hulu, and it'll bring the company's more mature, edgy content. It will be available here through the Disney Plus app.

Some of the titles that will be available at launch include Big Sky, Love, Victor, 24, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Prison Break, Black-ish, How I Met Your Mother, Atlanta, The X-Files, and the Die Hard franchise. Many of these titles have existing licensing arrangements on other services and platforms in some territories, so these will continue to appear there until their deal periods expire.

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Google might be working on a new Nest Hub that supports Soli gestures

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Google Nest Hub might be getting a refresh two years since its debut in 2018. The tech giant registered an "interactive device" at the Federal Communications Commission in the US. According to 9to5Google, the "interactive device" classification is used by Google for other smart devices like the original Nest Hub, Nest Mini, Nest Audio, etc. So, we're assuming a new Nest Hub is on its way. It'll have a screen, Bluetooth support, Wi-Fi connectivity, Zigbee support, and, more importantly, Google's Soli radar gesture technology.

The Zigbee smart home networking standard can help integrate this new device with your other smart home devices. And Soli might introduce gesture support. The FCC filing notes that it uses the same broader 58-63.5GHz range of frequencies as the Pixel 4, which could suggest it will use more precise gestures than the Nest Thermostat that uses Soli for motion detection.

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Leak reveals the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's case for the S Pen

We already know that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series will support the S Pen. Unlike the Note series, the S Pen included with the Galaxy S21 will be an add-on instead of a native feature. It won't slot into the phone like with the Note. And so, it requires a separate case for it. Samsung has prepared for that, at least according to these leaked accessories for the Galaxy S21 Ultra. 

The S Pen will reportedly cost €40 (around CA$63), which is the same price as the stylus for the Note 20 model. Or it can be purchased as a bundle with select cases. The leak didn't specify how much the bundle will cost. But you might want to spring for one as the case will be instrumental for charging the stylus.

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