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According to the report, there’s hardly any noticeable difference between a Nest Hub running Cast OS and another one running Fuchsia OS. The latter appears to be slightly quicker in booting or loading apps, but only just. Otherwise, the UI and performance remain largely unchanged. So much so that a normal user would not even notice that their device’s operating system has been switched while it was sitting on the table doing its regular job....

Full emoji reactions start rolling out to Google Messages users Up until now, you were able to choose between thumbs up/down, Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes, Face with Tears of Joy, Face with Open Mouth, Crying Face, and Angry Face emoji. Once you get this new feature, you’ll see a “plus” icon next to those emoji. Tapping that icon will open up the full emoji picker, as you’d see on other messaging apps....

For starters, the Galaxy Fold is currently picking up the latest SMR in Europe. Users in France are getting the new release with firmware version F900FXXU6HVJ7. The rollout currently appears to be limited to the 4G LTE model. A wider rollout covering the 5G model as well as units in other regions should follow in the coming days. The Galaxy Z Fold 2, meanwhile, is getting the November security update widely across Europe with firmware version F916BXXS2HVK1, SamMobile reports....

As of this writing, the November SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the Galaxy S10 series is rolling out to users in Europe. The update is already live in several countries in the region, including Switzerland, Germany, Greece, Poland, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. The new security patch bears firmware version G970FXXSGHVK1 for the Galaxy S10e. The Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ should also get the update with an identical build number....

The Galaxy S22 series prices for the US market appear again This information comes from TechInsider, formerly known as Snoopy the tipster. He seems to have shared price tags for the base models of all three Galaxy S22 smartphones, for the US market. According to this information, the Galaxy S22 will start at $899, while the Galaxy S22+’s pricing will begin at $1,099. The Galaxy S22 Ultra will be the most expensive model, needless to say, and its pricing will start at $1,299....

The base models of Samsung’s last two conventional flagships — Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Note 20 — both came with a plastic back. While that isn’t necessarily a big problem, not least because most users are anyways going to put a protective case on the phone, the Korean giant had to face a lot of wrath about it. Fans argued that glass back is not a necessity but a premium that is expected with flagship products....

The latest update should reach all three Galaxy Watch 5 models globally within the next few days. The updated firmware version for the LTE units in the US is R95USQU1AVH6. That for the Bluetooth variants is R90XXU1AVH6. Of course, these identifiers vary depending on the model and the region. The model number for the latest Samsung smartwatches are as follows: SM-R905, SM-R915, and SM-R925 for the LTE Galaxy Watch 5 40mm, Galaxy Watch 5 44mm, and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro 45mm, respectively....

As of this writing, the September SMR for the carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold 3 is available to users on Xfinity Mobile and Comcast networks. The new firmware version for the phone is F926USQS2DVHE. The new security update will roll out to users on other carrier networks in the coming days. You aren’t getting anything apart from this month’s vulnerability fixes, though. That’s because hardly a week has passed since the phone received One UI 4....

The Z Fold 3 gets tortured in a new video that popped up on YouTube. Zack submitted the phone to its usual series of tests. The phone has a duration of around 11 minutes, and it’s embedded below the article. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 did really well in a series of durability tests When it comes to scratch resistance, the phone’s outer display is protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus....

The company is already using the equipment needed to produce OLED panels with the 2nd gen UDC tech, a user said on Naver Blog (via). Since there’s no official confirmation from Samsung yet, we recommend you to take this report with a grain of salt. Besides, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 won’t arrive until August 2022, so a lot could change between now and then. Interestingly, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the first Samsung device to offer an under-display camera....

The information comes courtesy of research conducted by the Susquehanna Financial Group. At 21 weeks, this is reportedly the longest wait time for semiconductors since the group began tracking these metrics in 2017. The global automotive industry could lose up to $110 billion in sales due to the chip shortage The report further says that the wait times for analog and Broadcom chips have grown, while there are signs of recovery for power management chips and optoelectronic items....

A Google spokesperson has confirmed the news to The New York Times, saying they have changed their content moderation policies to comply with Google’s standards. Users can now download the app from Google Play Store. Dates back to January 6, 2021, Trump supporters attacked the US Capitol. At the time, Google and Apple accused Parler of lacking appropriate policies to moderate content that may be an incitement to violence. That’s why the app was kicked out of both Play Store and App Store....

Google’s CTS already boasts more than two million test cases for Android. It enables developers to run various compatibility tests for their Android apps to ensure consistent performance and user experience across all usage scenarios. Device makers also run CTS on their devices during the development process to identify bugs and fix them early. According to the company, it regularly adds new test cases to Android CTS. Its engineers constantly evaluate potential issues and create additional tests as Android evolves....

Not too long ago, we got the news that Google Photos was making its way over to ChromeOS. This will replace the native photo editor that comes loaded with the software. Along with the photo editor, Chromebooks are getting the Photos video editor. Chromebooks are getting a new video editor There are two very different ways to use this video editor. The first way is for absolute beginners, and it’s the most “Google” thing ever....

The change was first spotted by Reddit user u/Leopeva64-2, detailing its arrival with Chrome Canary 101. The aforementioned “Note” field appears at the bottom of the Edit password window, where users can add any context for that particular login. This could be the date when the password was last updated or a hint for personal reference. The Note field appears for new logins or existing credentials saved inside Chrome. Separately, users on the stable version of Chrome can save passwords manually by navigating to the settings....

Zero-days are vulnerabilities that are new on the scene, meaning they don’t have a fix or patch ready. This aspect makes early detection crucial. The detection of 58 zero-days in 2021 signifies more than a two-fold increase from the 25 exploits discovered in 2020. Google believes the higher number of zero-days detected in 2021 is likely due to a more aggressive detection process aided by companies like Apple, Microsoft, and of course, Google....

Google Drive for Android phones and tablets already offers several design options for homescreen widgets. The “Drive quick actions” widget, which takes a horizontal bar layout by default, can be converted into a flower-shaped (or X-shaped) widget. The latest addition now allows you to further make the widget taller to convert it into a circle. As the new report notes, the circular design is reminiscent of the iconic rotary dial....

Google Hangouts is dead, long live Google Chat If you try to access the Hangouts website, it’s still there (at the time of writing this article), but you’ll see a redirect to Google Chat there. My conversation list is still there, and the same goes for my colleagues. So the redirect is still not automatic, even though Google did write the following: “Starting November 1, 2022, Hangouts on the web will redirect to Chat on Web”....

Google’s Pixel Fold may finally arrive in 2023 There have been contrasting reports around the Pixel Fold in recent months. While some suggested Google is working on the product, others say the company has shelved it. Perhaps an incredibly slow development by the Search giant is causing this confusion. But there’s now a growing belief that we will see a Made by Google foldable smartphone someday. An APK teardown of the Google Camera app last month revealed the slow but steady progress the company is making on the project....

The Tap To Transfer feature will play media on different devices One core focus for several companies nowadays is moving media from one device to another, seamlessly. It seems that Google wants to make it easier to transfer the media you’re playing from one device to another. A trusted source via Android Police was able to obtain some screenshots of this feature in action. While it’s not much to go on, it lets us know a bit of information....