Google is experimenting with a new way of presenting key information about celebrities
As ever, Google Search is experimenting with various changes, and one is a new series of rich cards that could appear at the top of your results when you search for a celebrity’s name. These rich cards would give you more key information around your search quicker than the current design sitting above the news box, further SERP results, and even before the About box that appears on the right-hand side to give you key information.
The very best cheap tech deals you’ll find this week
Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day are often the perfect opportunities to find discounts on the absolute top-tier tech with price drops of $200 or more on TV, laptops, or smartphones that would have initially cost you over $1,000. That’s still the case during Prime Day 2022, but there are also a lot of far more affordable deals out there worth considering.
Building on the legacy of last year's phones
The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro won our hearts when Google dropped them back in October 2021, and we've already had a glimpse of the upcoming Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro that will arrive later in 2022. Even though the Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro are among the best Android phones you can buy, they aren't without their flaws. By swapping from Qualcomm to its Tensor custom chipset, the company maximized performance for all sorts of AI-related features — seemingly at the cost of a slew of bugs and delayed updates. But it's a brand new year, and with the experience of 2021's flagships under its belt, Google giant is already teasing its upcoming Pixel 7 series.
Jabra’s Elite 3 are down from the $80 that we’ve seen recently
If you're looking for the best cheap true wireless headphones, our pick is the Jabra Elite 3. This Amazon Prime Day, they're cheaper than ever with a discount of $50 from their recent selling price of $80. The price has fluctuated recently, but this is the lowest price for these true wireless headphones. The headphones even take the third spot on our best wireless earbuds ranking, so they can compete with the very top choices out there.
Plus, the Galaxy Buds Live true wireless are now cheaper than ever
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro sit among our ranking of the best wireless earbuds you can buy, and today for Amazon Prime Day 2022, they're cheaper than ever with a 40% discount on the headphone's original selling price. As part of the Prime Day deals, the Galaxy Buds Pro are now $119.99 if you're happy to own them in white.
Three models have been spotted on Samsung’s own website
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is expected to land alongside the Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and various other Samsung gadgets in the coming months. Leaks have started pouring in with us seeing the first photography of the upcoming smartwatch last week. Now, we’ve also seen the model numbers for all three Galaxy Watch5 models, and they’re directly from Samsung’s website.
The issue began on Thursday, and it’s uncertain how widespread the problem is
Google has confirmed it’s aware of a problem where Gmail is forcing a banner notification on particular users, and it says a fix is in the works for anyone experiencing the issue. Starting on Thursday, July 7, some users reported that their emails were given an incorrect notification that asked if they wanted to continue receiving messages from senders.
Samsung’s existing flagship may debut in a purple shade for the first time
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is almost half a year old, and it seems like the company may be introducing a new color to celebrate. A new rumor suggests that some members of the Galaxy S22 series may soon debut in the family’s second purple shade. The S22 and S22 Plus are already available in some markets in a Violet color, but this new leak suggests a new shade is coming. There’s confusion among leakers over the name and which products will get the rumored paint job.
It’s currently limited to a particular part of Google Pay and GPay
The Google Play logo is one of the company’s most iconic images you’ll instantly recognize when you’re perusing your Android phone. A new change is in the works to make a slight tweak to the Play Store logo with some new colors, but you’d be forgiven for not even noticing the change once it arrives. The logo has arrived already in a small capacity, but it’s unlikely you’ve come across it so far.
The update brings a new card to share photos or edit your library quickly
A new user interface change for Google Photos is now rolling out to some users, making it easier to share multiple photos or edit your library without clicking into individual images. The new change comes in a card along the bottom of the screen once you select an image. The card gives you quick access to features such as Share, Add to, Delete, Order Photo, Move to Archive, Delete from device, and more.
You’ll have to wait until the Xiaomi 13 to try out that camera
The big smartphone launch of yesterday was the brand new Xiaomi 12S series that tweaks the formula of the company’s flagship smartphone range and offers significant improvements to the camera system on its top-end model. Now, a new statement from the company has made it clear that these phones won’t be on sale anywhere outside the company’s home country of China.
Three new Xiaomi phones were just announced
Xiaomi just revealed three new top-end phones during its latest big launch event, including the Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro, and its new flagship 12S Ultra. These three new handsets come after the Xiaomi 12 series of phones, which were revealed at the very end of 2021. These three new phones were unveiled during the company’s somewhat oddly titled Imagery Technology Strategic Update event on July 4.
Other new Philips Hue smart lighting includes a revamped Tap switch
Philips Hue is one of the market leaders in smart lighting, and the brand has just revealed a variety of new products and features to improve your setup. Signify, the company that makes Philips Hue products, has revealed a few new smart lighting options and a new feature that will work across existing products. The highlight is the company’s new rechargeable portable lamp, designed to be used indoors and outdoors. The company has previously had rechargeable portable lights such as the Philips Hue Go, but this is the first from the company that is in a lamp shape.
The foldable phone will likely have a less noticeable crease than in previous generations
One of the significant drawbacks of foldable phones so far has been the crease that runs through the screen when it's unfurled. This has improved as foldable phones have evolved, and the rumors suggest the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 will have the least noticeable crease we've seen on a bending Samsung phone. A new leak claims to show us the crease, and it also compares it to the Galaxy Z Fold3 as well.
The OnePlus Nord 2T doesn’t change much, but it’s a great mid-range smartphone
The OnePlus Nord 2T isn’t the most exciting phone of 2022, but it’s hard for a mid-range handset to be that. Instead, this is a smartphone with various tweaks and improvements compared to its predecessor, and that makes for one of the best options if you don’t want to spend a lot on a phone. The Nord 2T can give the Google Pixel 5a a run for its money, and it’ll be exciting to see if it can do the same with the upcoming Pixel 6a that we’ll see in the next few months.
Nothing thinks you'll pay auction prices for one of its first 100 phones
The Nothing Phone 1 is set to be revealed in full on July 12, but the company will give you the option to buy one much earlier. The first 100 units of the Nothing Phone 1 will be up for sale through an online auction next week. It'll be your first opportunity to buy the phone. Still, the company is transparent the handset will take around 35 days to arrive, so there's no guarantee you'll get your phone any earlier than if you buy it after it officially goes on sale.
This is the foldable phone everyone is excited about in 2022
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is likely just a couple of months away, and it's expected to be one of the best foldable phones you can buy this year. That's mainly because foldable phones are hard to buy with very few manufacturers making them, and many of the most exciting options are limited to specific markets such as Asia or Europe. That said, Samsung has paved the way for foldable phones over the last few years, and we expect big things from the fourth iteration of its most expensive and luxurious handset.
A new test for featured snippets shows up to four entries at once
You may not know what Google's featured snippets are by name, but you've likely used the feature regularly when searching questions on the search engine. It's a boxout that appears at the top of specific web queries, and it's handy when you're Googling a question. You'll often be greeted with a pull-out from a website with the information Google thinks is most relevant to your question. Now, the company is experimenting with a change that may bring four options to your direct eye line when you ask your question.
The messaging app is also introducing gender-neutral emoji
If you've got an invite link for a group chat on WhatsApp, you'll find you can immediately join it without any other trouble. A new feature the messaging app is working on may soon change that, though, as it is introducing a way that admins can limit who can join a group chat from these links. In an upcoming update, spotted by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp will be introducing admin approval as an optional extra to help them marshal group chats.
Just the rear of the phone, but it does show the illuminated back
Yesterday, we officially saw the Nothing Phone 1's rear design for the first time after a teaser from the company showed off the entire back of the phone with its transparent panel on display. That was just a photo, though; it didn't show us the long-teased illuminating effect the company has been talking about for some time. Now, an event for Nothing in Switzerland has meant YouTubers and tech journalists have seen the phone light up, albeit in a glass case, so that they couldn't touch it.