Titled “get ready to unfold something unmistakably you,” the teaser features three alien creatures in a Galaxy Studio, which appears to be a paint factory. The 19-second long CGI (computer-generated imagery) shows the aliens working on a huge color palette on a computer display. They are playing around with various buttons and knobs to create new color combinations. The video ends with the same text as the title. Of course, the teaser doesn’t feature a foldable device neither does Samsung mention anything as such....

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is picking up the latest security update across all major carrier variants in South Korea, including SK Telecom, KT Corporation, and LG U+. The new firmware version is F916NKSU1DUI4. Note that the build number may vary slightly in other regions. As for new features and improvements, this update does seem to bring some goodies apart from the vulnerability fixes for this month. Unfortunately, we don’t have a changelog handy to confirm the contents....

The Expert RAW app has been available in beta for the Galaxy S21 Ultra since November last year. The company confirmed officially that it will bring the Expert RAW app to more devices starting on February 25th. Now the tentative list of the first devices to receive this Expert RAW app is available. According to an official post by a Samsung official, the Galaxy Z Fold 3, S20 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2, will receive the app in the first half of 2022....

The ideal use case for any smartwatch for any purpose is to see the information you seek at a glance. At a moment’s notice and most likely while doing other things. This simple ease of use factor which adds a level of convenience to your day to day can now include checking your Dexcom CGM data, though you will need one of the compatible Garmin smartwatches to access the feature....

There’s no reason not to claim it. That being said, it won’t be free forever. It went up as a free title on the store beginning today, and it’ll stay free until November 17. So you have a week to pick it up. And you definitely should. Alongside Shadow Tactics, 8 other games are available to stream starting today. This includes The Unliving, A Little To The Left, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure (also free on the Epic Games Store), Heads Will Roll: Downfall, Hidden Through Time, The Legend of Tianding, Railgrade, and Guns, Gore and Canoli 2....

Buying audio products like earbuds and headphones is tricky because you might order one online, and when you test them, they don’t fit in your ear, or their sound quality isn’t as expected. Google is going to solve this problem and give peace of mind to Pixel Buds Pro buyers. Once you enter the Google store in New York City, you can test Pixel Buds Pro right there and check their compatibility with your ear size or sound quality....

Repeat notifications can really be a pain in the neck. This is bad for people who use multiple devices or people who use the same service on mobile and desktop. You’ll have a conversation on the computer, only to have to clear it from your phone later. Google Chat will pause mobile notifications while you’re on desktop This is why it’s a good idea that Google added this feature. When you access the Google Chat site on your computer, you’ll see a popup on the bottom of the screen....

Don’t get Google Chat confused with Google Messages. Chat is an online-based messaging app that has an interface similar to Gmail. Instead of handling your text messages, you’re able to send one-on-one messages to one another via Wi-Fi and data. Now, Google Chat will bring back the idle indicator Google posted a blog post detailing that it wants to bring back the orange idle indicator. If you’re going to message someone, you’ll see a small status indicator to let you know if they’re available for chatting....

The update not only brings some new features but also brings some refinements for the overall performance of the app. Access to some settings has also been made simple. Talking about simplified controls, Google Chrome 97 makes the option of deleting all the data stored by a website a bit easy. In order to delete all data stored, you need to head over to Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > View permissions and data stored across files....

If you’ve been using Gmail for the past couple of years, you know how Smart Reply works. The feature suggests relevant responses for emails based on the content of the message. Users can select a suggested quick response to quickly reply to the email, thus saving some time and effort. The response you’ve selected will enter the compose field. You can send it as-is or edit it to make some changes before sending it....

For the uninitiated, you can access the device settings for your Nest speakers, Chromecast streamers, or Nest hubs by heading over to the Google Home app, selecting a device, and tapping the settings button (gear icon) in the top-right corner. Earlier, this settings interface featured one long list of menus that looked a bit impeding and inefficient. The latest redesign now organizes all the menus under just two sections: General and Device features....

This is the first time since 2019, that Google I/O has returned to the Shoreline Amphitheater, which sits right next door to the Google Plex. As 2020, the event was cancelled, and in 2021, it was all virtual, taking place at various places around the Google Plex. So what can we expect from Google I/O 2022 this year? Well, we don’t really know, other than Android 13. And that’s because there hasn’t been a lot of leaks for I/O....

“This feature gives meeting hosts more control over their meetings by letting them decide when they want to allow different levels of participation from attendees, for example to address disruptive participants,” Google said of the feature. Google is rolling out this feature gradually, but it should reach all users over the next few weeks. The feature requires the most recent version of the Google Meet or the Gmail app. The company said it would bring this feature to both iOS and Android customers....

Now, Google hasn’t provided any specifics regarding exactly when the feature will be widely available. But the feature will appear in an ‘open beta’ later this year. And the privacy implications are fairly straightforward. Once rolled out, the encryption will likely be enabled by default. As long as users have RCS active for Google Messages on their devices. What does end-to-end encryption do for Group Chats in Google Messages? With end-to-end encryption active, messages will be kept more private among participants within a group chat in Google Messages....

Google Photos app now allows you to delete pictures directly from albums As some of you probably already know, all you could do, while browsing images in an album, is to remove them from that album. That didn’t delete the picture from Google Photos, though. So if you wanted to delete it from Google Photos as well, you had to track it down on your timeline. Needless to say, that is easier said than done if it’s not a recent image....

However, there are a few downsides as well. Accessing locally stored images on your phone is quite a cumbersome process. For the unaware, these locally stored images can be found inside a folder named “Library”, located at the bottom tab. Thankfully, according to the Google News Telegram group, Google is working on making things a bit easier to locate your locally stored screenshots and other folders. A new shortcut located at the top of the Photos home screen will help you with that....

The Pixel 6a is now listed on Best Buy That being said, the Pixel 6a is listed on Best Buy in all three color options, and there are quite a few images available for each of those color variants. You can get a really good look at the phone. The phone is listed for $449, which is its official price tag, for the unlocked model. You will also be able to get it through Sprint and Verizon via Best Buy, but do note that the Verizon model will cost you more, it’s priced at $499....

For those who do not know, Android 12’s design will be based on the Google Material You theme. Under this, there is a feature called Dynamic Themes, which automatically adds a splash of color to your home screen, your browser, and even your keyboard, matching the color of your theme. Notably, the Android 12 stable update release is fast approaching, and the company is introducing new features with beta updates....

According to a thread on Reddit (via Android Police), Google has sent emails to Verizon customers notifying them about this change. The email says Verizon carrier billing for Play Store purchases will no longer be available starting February 22, 2022. This will not majorly impact users who make one-off purchases on Play Store. They can select some other payment method for their future purchases. However, for users who have selected Verizon carrier billing for recurring payments such as monthly subscriptions, this upcoming change will require them to act....

Yesterday, we reported that Google was doing an interesting ad campaign in Japan, where it made custom potato chips to market the Pixel 6. Now, Google is starting to put up billboards in the US, advertising the Pixel 6. These billboards are starting to show up in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The billboards show off the orange and the pink-ish colors of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro....