Pocket-lint Daily - Matter launches and Samsung S23 launch date leaks

Good morning! By Chris Hall | Friday November 04 2022 Happy Friday!  - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  Matter moves to amalgamate multiple smart home protocols - might it make a massive difference? POCKET-LINT What's happened? Matter has officially launched, with a range of big-name brands like [Philips Hue]( and [Amazon onboard](. Why does it matter? The new protocol has been created to make interconnectivity between smart home devices easier. What's my take? Matter has been in the works for a number of years and finally, at an event in Amsterdam yesterday, it was launched on the world. The aim is ensure that all your smart home devices work together, regardless of the brand or what you set them up with. That should mean that you can use an Eve sensor, for example, without needing HomeKit - meaning you can build your smart home how you want. Many will say that we'd already evolved beyond this point, and through services like Amazon Alexa or Google Home, you can basically do everything you want already. That may indeed be true - but over the coming months we'll be looking at the difference that Matter brings and how it makes things better. - [What is Matter and why is it important for your smart home?](  Samsung Galaxy S23 series likely to launch in early February 2023 POCKET-LINT What's happened? Sources in Korea suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S23 family [might launch]( in the first week of February. Why does it matter? Samsung is one of the biggest players in the smartphone market and the launch sets the standard for other devices to compete against. What's my take? We've seen an increasing number of leaks about the Galaxy S23 devices over recent weeks and that's set to continue. With the phone expected to launch early in February, it's no surprise that we're seeing so much. The headline change appears to be a move to a 200MP main sensor for the Ultra - but that's likely to be used in a range of scenarios, like 8K video capture and perhaps assisting on zoom too. It's also likely to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 hardware due for launch in a couple of weeks - and we'll expect a whole host of software features to strengthen the Samsung ecosystem experience, too. It's the software side that's less likely to leak - and probably the only surprise we'll have on launch day. - [Samsung Galaxy S23: What's the story so far?](  A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR Enhance your sporting experience with XGIMI projectors POCKET-LINT People love watching sports. The sounds, the smells, and the energy in the air are all a part of the fun. But what if there was a way to bring that experience home? 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