Who Owns the World’s Biggest Gold Mines?Samsung Galaxy S25 Leaks: The upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung's next flagship smartphone, appears to be taking a bold step away from its predecessors in terms of design. According to leaks and images of dummy units shared online, the Ultra model may adopt a flatter frame with softer, rounded corners, marking a departure from the sharper, angular look that has characterized earlier Ultra models. While these leaks have generated considerable buzz, their credibility remains uncertain. The dummy units are said to be produced by third-party manufacturers in China and do not carry any official Samsung branding, leaving room for speculation about their accuracy. ALSO READ | Year Ender 2024: Top 5 Mobile Games, From Balatro To BGMI & Honkai Star Rail Samsung Galaxy S25: Design Revamped Prominent tipster Roland Quandt shared images of the purported Galaxy S25 Ultra dummy units on Bluesky, highlighting possible design shifts. However, their authenticity remains uncertain, with the camera configuration, in particular, fueling speculation and discussion. More pics of those chinese Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra dummies sold online (from seller listings) (notice the non-existant periscope camera) 1/2 [image or embed] — Roland Quandt ( @rquandt.bsky.social ) December 11, 2024 at 5:14 AM The dummy models noticeably lack a periscope telephoto lens—a hallmark of Samsung's Ultra lineup, known for delivering up to 10x optical zoom in recent iterations. This omission has fueled speculation that Samsung might debut its ALoP (All Lenses on Prism) technology with the Ultra series. Although the ALoP module, unveiled last month, promises innovative capabilities, its optical zoom is limited to 3x. This limitation raises questions about whether Samsung would forgo the periscope telephoto system, a defining feature of the Ultra range. Samsung Galaxy S25: Camera Upgrade In addition to potential telephoto camera updates, rumours hint that the Galaxy S25 Ultra could feature a 50MP ultrawide sensor with a 1/2.52-inch size, 0.7μm pixels, and an F1.9 aperture. If accurate, this enhancement could greatly improve the phone’s appeal to photography enthusiasts by offering increased versatility. Although much of this remains unconfirmed, Samsung is anticipated to unveil the Galaxy S25 series at its next Unpacked event, rumoured to take place in January. Until then, tech enthusiasts are likely to dissect these leaks further, speculating on the final design and features. Samsung’s Ultra series has consistently set a high standard for flagship smartphones, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra appears ready to uphold that tradition—possibly with some unexpected innovations.
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The US State and Treasury departments said they hit Georgian Dream party founder and honorary chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili with penalties “for undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of Georgia for the benefit of the Russian Federation”, according to a statement. The designation of Mr Ivanishvili is the latest in a series of sanctions the US has placed on Georgian politicians and others this year. Those sanctions include freezes on assets and properties those targeted may have in US jurisdictions or that might enter US jurisdictions as well as travel bans on the targets and members of their families. “We strongly condemn Georgian Dream’s actions under Ivanishvili’s leadership, including its ongoing and violent repression of Georgian citizens, protesters, members of the media, human rights activists, and opposition figures,” the State Department said in a statement. “The United States is committed to promoting accountability for those undermining democracy and human rights in Georgia.” Mr Ivanishvili is a billionaire who made his fortune in Russia and served briefly as Georgia’s prime minister. In 2012, he founded Georgian Dream, Georgia’s longtime ruling party. Critics have accused Georgian Dream of becoming increasingly authoritarian and tilted towards Moscow. The party recently pushed through laws similar to those used by the Kremlin to crack down on freedom of speech and LGBT+ rights, prompting the European Union to suspend Georgia’s membership application process indefinitely. In October, Georgian Dream won another term in a divisive parliamentary election that has led to more mass protests. Last month, the country’s prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, announced a four-year suspension of talks on Georgia’s bid to join the European Union, fuelling further public outrage.None
