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Samsung Galaxy S22 series drops to lowest prices yet on Amazon
The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra are on sale right now on Amazon at thier lowest prices yet.
Samsung released the Galaxy S22 series earlier this year as its new flagship lineup, with three models to choose from. The phones have already gone on sale, but now they are available for their lowest prices yet on Amazon.
Material Symbols is Google's new library of modern icons
Google has a new Material Symbols collection of customizable icons for web and native apps, available to use for free.
There are are many different ways for software developers to add common icons to their apps, websites, and web apps. Google's Material Icons collection has been a popular option over the years, especially for anything designed to roughly match the look of Material Design, and now Google has published an updated collection.
Sony's upcoming LinkBuds just look like normal earbuds
Sony is apparently close to releasing a sequel to the WH-1000XM4 headphones, as well as new LinkBuds that aren't really LinkBuds.
Sony has been one of the leaders in noise-cancelling headphones for a while now, and the company's WH-1000XM4 headphones is still one of the best options for over-ear ANC headphones. The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones were just leaked, and images of the next Sony LinkBuds have appeared as well.
Ubuntu Linux 22.04 arrives with new desktop features and full Raspberry Pi 4 support
Canonical has released Ubuntu 22.04, which includes the Gnome 42 desktop environment and many under-the-hood changes.
Ubuntu probably isn't the most popular desktop Linux distribution at this point, but it's still one of the top options for corporate use, and it serves as the technical foundation for projects like Linux Mint and Elementary OS. Ubuntu always has two major releases per year, and right on schedule, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is now available.
macOS Server discontinued after 23 years, but some features will live on
Apple has discontinued its long-running Server application for managing remote Macs and iOS devices, but some of its features live on.
Even before macOS 10 (then Mac OS X 10) was available to everyone, there was a server version intended for running fleets of Mac computers in businesses, schools, and other organizations. Apple has slowly phased out macOS Server over the past few years, by moving most of its functionality to other places in the Mac operating system, and now it's officially discontinued.
PlayStation games might also have advertisements soon
Sony is reportedly interested in bringing advertisements to free-to-play PlayStation games, according to a new report.
Earlier this month, an industry report indicated that Microsoft was considering a strategy to show advertisements from select brands in free-to-play Xbox games. Sony is apparently thinking about the same idea, according to a new report from Business Insider.
Samsung has already started shipping phones with its Exynos 1280 chipset, including the Galaxy A53, A33, and M33, but the company hasn't actually said a lot about the new chip. Now the company has (belatedly) revealed details about the new design, which will likely appear in more mid-range Samsung phones over the coming months.
The past few years has seen a wave of new video streaming services, as more media companies realize their potential for profits. However, with the market becoming more saturated all the time, and the monthly budget of most people staying the same (or shrinking), there isn't much more room for new competitors. Following a corporate reshuffle, CNN owner WarnerMedia announced its brand-new CNN+ service is shutting down.
Moto G 5G and Moto G Stylus 5G officially revealed, with high prices and only one Android update
The Moto G 5G and Moto G Stylus 5G are official, but the might be the worst bang-for-your-buck values ever in the Moto G series.
Motorola has already released several Moto G phones this year, including the Moto G Stylus 2022 and Moto G Power 2022, but there are even more models on the way. The company just revealed two 5G-capable budget phones, the Moto G 5 G and Moto G Stylus 5G, which look like some of the worst deals in the budget smartphone world right now — even in the uncompetitive United States market.
Google has been testing air quality reports in web search and other products for a while now. Even though the company seemingly hasn't made an official announcement, air quality reports are now available in Google Search in the United States.
Most web browsers have offered a Gamepad API for several years, which allows web apps and games to access physical game controllers. However, the API can be used to track people across the web in addition to its intended use, which is why Firefox and some other browsers have restricted its use. Google is now following suit, with a few changes on the way for how Chrome handles game controllers.
T-Mobile now has one million home internet subscribers
T-Mobile reports it now has over one million Home Internet customers, and expects to reach 7-8 million subscribers by 2025.
T-Mobile started offering home internet in 2021, powered by the company's then-new 5G network and a special gateway modem. Following rollouts in more areas and newer gateways, T-Mobile has now passed a milestone for the service: one million active customers.
The Galaxy Fold 4 might not have an S Pen slot after all
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Fold 4 was initially rumored to include a built-in S Pen, but that might not be happening after all.
Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold 3 last year, which had a digitizer to support stylus input from an S Pen. However, there was no slot inside the phone for storing an S Pen (like you'd find on the Galaxy S22 Ultra or Note20), so you had to carry it around separately. There was speculation that the next Galaxy Fold might fix that, but now it seems that might not happen after all.
Motorola Edge 30 real-life photos appear in new leak, and it looks like a Moto phone
One of Motorola's upcoming flagship-class phones, the Motorola Edge 30, has now been leaked beyond press renders.
Motorola just released the Motorola Edge Plus in the United States, which is called the Motorola Edge 30 Pro in the rest of the world. Not only are the different names confusing, but the 'Pro' or 'Plus' would indicate there is a normal Edge phone... which is currently not the case. However, leaks have indicated a regular Motorola Edge 30 is on the way, and now real-life photos of the phone have appeared.
Google regularly creates augmented reality and virtual experiences in partnership with brands or events, usually in the form of temporary features in the Google Search mobile app. This time around, Google has partnered with the NBA to create a 'Pixel Arena' accessible to all mobile devices, with a character customizer and a few mini-games related to the NBA.
Twitter alternative Mastodon now has an official Android app
Mastodon, the federated social media platform with no algorithms, has released an official Android app after the iOS app arrived last year.
Mastodon has been one of the best alternatives to corporate social networks over the past few years, with its decentralized design and open protocols. The platform released its own app for iOS last year, and now there's an Android app available on the Google Play Store.
Android Developer Options Explained: Everything you can do with these settings
Android ships with a whole bunch of Developer Options that can unlock experimental and debugging features. Here's what these options do.
Android smartphones and tablets have hundreds of settings that let you change everything from wallpapers and notifications to sound, system colors, and more. But if you think you've seen and tweaked all the settings, then think again because we're about to look at some more options that are tucked inside the Developer options menu. These hidden Developer options are mostly intended to help with creating Android applications, but some of them can come in handy for other situations too.
Samsung first revealed its '#YouMake' project back in January, which aimed to add a new level of personalization and customization across the company's electronics and appliances. It sounded like a neat idea, but now that the service is starting to go live, it's a bit underwhelming.
Tablo 4K OTA DVR delay reveals first generation of ATSC 3.0 devices could be downgraded soon
The new ATSC 3.0 standard brings 4K support to over-the-air TV in the US, but the first devices to support it might not last much longer.
Over-the-air antenna television in the United States is in the early stages of transitioning to the ATSC 3.0 standard (sometimes called 'NextGen' TV), which enables interactive TV, 4K resolution support, and other features. Many broadcasters already support the new technology, and there are a few DVR boxes and TVs with compatible tuners, but the first generation of ATSC 3.0 devices could soon be blocked out from receiving the standard they were built for.
Pixel 6a likely won't support Google Camera's Motion Mode
The Google Pixel 6a might not support one of the newer camera features found on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
Google introduced a new camera mode with the release of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, called Motion Mode. The feature captures multiple photos at once and combines them with machine learning to add a motion blur to the background. However, that functionality might be missing from the upcoming Pixel 6a.