At this point there’s very little left to learn about the Samsung Galaxy S22 range – assuming that the leaks and rumors we’ve heard so far are accurate.

The entire range has been extensively leaked, right down to their weight and dimensions, and while some early leaks disagreed on key specs and features, recent leaks are largely in agreement. So Samsung might not have many surprises for us on February 9 when it officially unveils the Galaxy S22 range.

That said, there are still a few things that we aren’t totally clear on. Things that either haven’t leaked, or where the leaks don’t have us fully convinced. With that in mind we’ve dug up the three main things that we still have left to learn about the Samsung Galaxy S22 range.

1. The release date

While we’re almost certain that Samsung will announce the Galaxy S22 range on February 9 (as it’s confirmed that it’s holding a big event then ), what we’re not so sure of is when you’ll actually be able to buy the phones.

There has been at least one release date leaked, with a source claiming that the phones will go on sale on February 24 . However, they also claimed that the announcement would be on February 8, which we now know to be a day out.

Given that they got that wrong (albeit only slightly) we’re not totally confident of their release date claim, especially as it hasn’t been backed up by other sources. Still, there’s a good chance the range will go on sale around that date at least.

2. The charging speeds

How fast will the Samsung Galaxy S22 range charge? We’ve heard a couple of times that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra might support 45W charging , but at least one source points to 25W for the whole range .

There’s also a chance the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus will support 45W , but fewer leaks point to that than the Ultra, and there’s not much word on the standard model. So the leaks aren’t totally clear here.

We’re also even less sure of how speedy the wireless charging will be. There’s evidence that Samsung is working on a 25W wireless charger , but no guarantee that any – let alone all – phones in the Samsung Galaxy S22 range will support it.

For reference, every phone in the Samsung Galaxy S21 range supports 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, so there could be some upgrades this year, but we’re just not certain.

3. How much storage the S22 Ultra will have

While sources seem to agree that the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus will come in 128GB and 256GB configurations, there’s less agreement on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Some sources point to a choice of 256GB or 512GB of storage, while at least one other suggests it will also come in a 128GB version .

But then we’ve also heard of a 1TB model in some leaks. That would be more storage than you can get with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra , but if such a version does arrive, it might not do so until later than the other models . So even if these leaks are accurate we might not learn about this model on February 9.

Opera's gaming browser is available to download on the Epic Games Store

Opera has announced that the gaming variant of its web browser, Opera GX, will also be available to download directly from the Epic Games Store, from today (January 27).

You can download the browser through this link , with this being the first web browser that's available to download on Epic's storefront.

Opera GX is similar to how the regular Opera browser works, but with exclusive features that are tailored to gamers. GX Control can limit the amount of RAM that the browser can use, alongside similar features for Wi-FI or CPU speeds.

Downloading the web browser from Epic Games will be useful if you have a PC that's just for gaming and nothing else, but it also raises the question of whether other gaming browsers are coming to help fill this need as well.

Analysis: it was always heading to this

Having Opera GX and your previously-purchased games, ready to download in one will be a great help for many, especially if you have had to wipe your Gaming PC , and you want to quickly re-download what you had installed before.

It was inevitable that we'd eventually see Opera's gaming browser on a gaming storefront, and it could lead to features from Epic appearing on Opera GX in time, such as downloading games or chatting to your friends through an Epic Games messenger client.

Annette de Freitas, Head of Business Development at Opera Gaming, explained, "At Opera, our mission is to create superior products that people choose to use and install." Freitas continues. "This mission has led to the development of Opera GX, the browser of choice for gamers, who decide to make it default for its superior features, look and feel. Opera GX is the perfect fit for the Epic Games Store because of this shared passion to create choice and enable a community of gamers."

There's the possibility that other vendors in this space, such as Apple, Mozilla, and Microsoft may be looking into a gaming variant of Safari , Firefox , and Edge , but we suspect this is a space that Opera will have on its own for the foreseeable.

When you factor in the other apps that are built into Opera GX such as Twitch and Discord, alongside being able to sync up your RGB to the web browser, it makes sense in the grand scheme of your gaming.

You may feel as though other web browsers, such as Microsoft Edge and Firefox will do the job for browsing sites and downloading files.

But if you either have a hard drive partition that's focused solely on gaming, or a Gaming PC , it makes sense to have a web browser that tries to solve the same need.

Sony seems to be serious about electric cars as it gears up for a major EV push

Sony, an iconic electronics company known for making video game consoles and televisions, is gearing up for a push into electric vehicles.

Its EV program began two years ago , but the company is now attracting partners that can help it develop and actually build roadworthy cars. It's still unclear how far Sony will go with these efforts, but the pieces are falling into place for the company to launch a competitive EV business.

For Sony, the road to a viable electric vehicle runs directly uphill. The company faces all of the 'normal' struggles and roadblocks to building a successful auto brand, which include securing a functioning supply chain, manufacturing, testing, and more.

That's all on top of the design phase, and does not include the hundreds of additional employees Sony will need to pick up to power its EV efforts.

Of course, the company could fall back on contract manufacturing and other outsourcing solutions, but sustainable growth will eventually require a shift for Sony to in-house production and development.

A risk worth taking?

Further difficulties lie ahead in the competitive landscape, where Sony will face off against every legacy automaker plus several well-funded startups, some of which have already begun delivering new EVs to customers.

All of that said, Sony has two prototypes and has already secured a partnership with Magna International, which owns a factory in Austria. Bosch and other big-name auto parts suppliers are on board, so many of the required pieces are already in place or are in motion.

Why would Sony want to dive into such a tough business? The PlayStation maker sees an opportunity to boost revenues through subscription content services and other pay-as-you-go functions that can be built into cars.

The company also acknowledges that ignoring EVs is a risk, as its executives believe that EVs are transforming the auto industry in the same way the iPhone did to mobile phones over a decade ago.

Via CNBC / Reuters