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According to the new report, the vanilla Tab S8 and Tab S8+ will come in gray, silver, and rose gold colors. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, meanwhile, will only be available in gray color. Of course, these are preliminary reports and are subject to change. But from the looks of it, the highest-specced Tab S8 model will come in fewer colorways than its cheaper siblings. Earlier reports suggested that the Tab S8 Ultra will have a limited launch....

Following the recent rumors, Twitter user Alvin (@sondesix) posted a tweet saying they hope Samsung will keep the rotating bezel on the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and that it will be a big upgrade over the previous-gen Galaxy Watch. Responding to that tweet, Ice Universe said, “unfortunately, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro will disappoint you.” The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro may not use a rotating bezel It isn’t immediately clear whether Ice was referring to the “rotating bezel” part of the original tweet or the “big upgrade” part....

Of course, the existing storage options aren’t going away. So if 1TB is too much for you, you can still buy the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in a 256GB or 512GB storage variant. Likewise, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 will also be available in 128GB and 256GB storage choices. Note that neither model will support an external micro SD card for expandable storage. So you’ll have to decide how much storage capacity will do for you before buying the phone....

According to an XDA report, the Google Play Games widget appears in the main Game Dashboard following this update. It shows your Play Games username, progress level, achievements, and leaderboards (if available) for games that support Play Games. Tapping this widget will take you to a new page where you can see a detailed view of your Play Games profile. At the top is your profile avatar with your Play Games progress level, username, and your Google account’s email address....

This camera usually costs $179.99, but thanks to this $30 discount, you can grab it for $149.99. If you decide to grab two of them, that will cost you $279.99, which means you’ll save some extra cash. This is a battery-powered camera, by the way, so there’s no need for wires. You just need to set it up wherever you want, and you’re good to go for a period of time....

What do the new rules in the EU do for Google and other tech companies? For instance, under the new EU rules, Google and others won’t be able to take quite as much advantage of the lock-in effect. Namely, they’ll be forced to allow smaller services and apps to interoperate with their messaging platforms. And they’ll also be required to make it easier for users to uninstall preloaded apps. That’s in addition to policies forcing companies to allow third-party sources for downloads and installation....

Digging into what that means, exactly, is revealing. The ATAP team hopes to enable smart home products, through Soli, to recognize the “social context” of their environment. Including recognizing head position and user intent, without voice commands or active gestures. How might Soli make future Google smart home products better? For context, Soli has already been used in several products. For the Google Pixel 4, Soli allowed for faster face-based unlocking and gesture controls....

DND mode is extremely useful if you tend to get a bunch of notifications. They can be a distraction if you are trying to work or stay focused on a specific project. This is why it’s such a sought-after feature. Soon, Google Chat will actually let you schedule DND mode. It already lets you set custom durations for DND mode, and that’s really useful. The only thing is that you have to go in and set the duration manually....

To find this new 8-hour option, users have to open the ‘Wi-Fi’ section, tap ‘Set Priority Device’, and pick their device. The addition of this new time increment allows users to manage the WiFi priority for a prolonged period of time without having to manually extend it every few hours. This could also be a handy feature if you’re downloading larger files. 9to5Google notes that this new addition is part of the Google Home 2....

When it comes to talking to others over video calls, you need to be able to understand them. You have to trust that the other person is in a quiet and echo-free environment, but that doesn’t always happen. If they’re in an echoey environment, then that could make it hard or impossible to communicate with the other person. This is why Google improved the auto-echo removal on Meet Google sometimes adds a load of new features to Meet, but this time around, it’s just one thing....

Wear OS 3 smartwatches get Google Keep tile The Google Keep Tile on Wear OS features the app’s icon at the top, with three action buttons. You get two circular buttons at the center of the screen for quickly adding a note or list. The third pill-shaped button at the bottom lets you “Browse” the app and view all notes and lists you have previously created and saved. Saved notes and lists don’t show up on the Tile....

This filters carousel sits above the bottom sheet that shows the results. There are seven different filters: Translate, Text, Search, Homework, Shopping, Places, and Dining. These filters were also present in the pre-July version of the app, although in a different form. As 9to5Google notes, there was an expandable row of icons with the same seven filters, in the same order. Google is now using text buttons that make it easier to understand for users....

According to Google, meetings can be joined directly from the calendar or by manually entering a meeting code. Administrators can enable the feature for registered devices in their organization. They can also allow cross-platform meetings for trusted devices without knocking. At launch, only ChromeOS-based Meet devices will support this Zoom interop. But the company plans to add support for additional products over time. All Zoom Rooms across all platforms will support Meet interop from the beginning....

In recent years, Google has done great in developing hardware, including Pixel phones, Nest devices, and smart speakers. However, the company wants to expand its focus on hardware by building a dedicated campus for centralized operations. As per the report, Google’s new tech campus is called “Midpoint,” and the company is doing paperwork to start working on its new campus as soon as possible. However, this is not a one-night decision by Google....

At its core it’ll be just like any other Wear OS watch. It’ll come with many of the same features and be compatible with many of the same apps. Though it will no doubt come with exclusive features. Even if those features are only exclusive for a limited time. If you’re a Pixel fanatic and you enjoy Wear OS, then this is the smartwatch for you. But what about price?...

For reference, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 debuted at $1,800 last year. So if Google does manage to launch the Pixel Notepad at the said price then it could surely turn a few heads. But, as the new report notes, the pricing is subject to change. And that isn’t surprising. The product is still in the early stages of development. By the time it is market-ready, things could add up....

The company also unveiled a one-minute video ad on YouTube demonstrating the myriad abilities of foldable screens. Another shorter video spanning 15 seconds shows the true multitasking capabilities of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 (via). Google and Samsung are clearly partnering in a big way for the new foldables, although its extent is currently unknown. The aforementioned landing page has a headline saying “The future is unfolding.” There are dedicated links for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Z Flip 3....

Firstly, Lockheimer said Google isn’t asking Apple to make iMessage available on Android (via). What the company wants is for the iPhone maker to support RCS in iMessage like it does SMS/MMS. After all, RCS is an evolution from the traditional messaging standards. This will make the text messaging experience between Android and iOS devices more seamless and complete. “Phone number-based messaging is the fallback that we all know will work,” the Google executive said....

Since the beginning of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Google and its subsidiaries have taken serious actions against Russian media. Mainly to prevent them from spreading propaganda. First, they were banned from running ads. Then, YouTube removed access to their channels globally. The European Union also asked Google to remove Russian-affiliated media from its search results. Now, Google is starting the process of demonetization to warn publishers over producing any content that might reinforce Russian propaganda....

You might be thinking that Google already announced the Pixel 7 series, well they kind of have. They have already released pictures of the device, and have also given us some information on the cameras. But the rest of the phone hasn’t really been confirmed by Google just yet. At this event, we may also see a few other products from Google. There’s been talk of a new Chromecast coming out this fall, and in the past, Google has released a few other products too....