The Vergecast Samsung announces Galaxy S22 Ultra / Microsoft announces open app store rules / Peloton fired 2,800 employees and gave them free Peloton memberships
Feb 11, 2022
Adi Robertson, a senior reporter at The Verge focused on technology policy, and Victoria Song, a wearables expert, dive into the latest from Samsung's Galaxy S22 unveil, highlighting its innovative features and competitive stance against the iPhone. They also unpack Microsoft's Open App Store principles, hinting at a shift in gaming business models. Additionally, Victoria discusses Peloton's recent layoffs and the irony of offering free memberships to discharged employees while navigating its post-pandemic struggles and competitive challenges.
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S22 Ultra: The Note's Return
- The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is essentially a Note phone in disguise, complete with a built-in stylus.
- This marks a return to the Note design after Samsung briefly experimented with the Ultra branding.
S22 and S22+: Consistency vs. Downgrades
- Samsung's S22 and S22+ offer consistent hardware quality, especially regarding displays and components.
- However, the base S22 model has some component downgrades compared to the Plus, like a smaller battery and lack of ultra-wideband.
Nightography and Portrait Mode
- Samsung emphasizes "nightography" in the S22 series, promising improved low-light photography and portrait mode.
- The new portrait mode claims to distinguish individual hairs from the background blur, a common challenge for phone cameras.