New UI, Same Galaxy

Samsung is rolling out the new One UI 4 update, starting with the Galaxy S21 series.

November 16, 2021 It's November 16, 2021. On this day in 1982, Steve Jobs wrote a letter to McIntosh Labs asking for the rights to use the "Macintosh" name for Apple's upcoming computer. Did it work out? We think we all know the answer to that.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 285 articles, 5 podcasts, 7 press releases, 159 tweets, and 9 YouTube videos 1. Samsung Launches One UI 4 for Galaxy S21 Series Samsung is officially launching One UI 4, bringing new themes, security changes, and a keyboard expansion to Galaxy devices. The update will first roll out to the Galaxy S21 series, including the base model, the S21+, and the S21 Ultra. Everyone else? The changes will come to other devices "in due time." 2. Microsoft Doubles-Down on Edge Browser for Windows 11 Microsoft is releasing a Windows 11 update that removes workaround options for using other browsers for Start menu search results. Basically, regardless of your chosen default browser, Start menu searches will always use Edge—whether you want them to or not. Is this the right call, Microsoft? 3. Some Users Can Now Install Android TV Apps From Their Phone Android TV users have discovered they can install apps to their TV using their phones, thanks to a new Play Store function. The install button appears when viewing an app's store page on an Android device connected to the same account, one running Android TV OS. We like this change, Google! Keep it up. 🦑 Go Deeper Twitter added subscriptions to the platform via Twitter Blue, so why can't Instagram do the same? Charlie Sorrel is really into the idea, and thinks the video+photos+commerce social network is perfect for it.     🎱 By the Numbers Seems reasonable Data: Pew Research Center It's easy to understand why more people are forgoing cable/satellite subscriptions. Let's face it, if you can watch everything you want, whenever you want, online, why would you ever go back to cable? Sure, there are too many streaming services now, but that's a whole other conversation. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal Ready to enhance your exercise with a smartwatch? Look no further than the Fitbit Charge 5, which is $129.95 on Amazon right now following a $50 discount. We won't tell you how to live, but this seems like a good time to pick one up. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Ahh, .PCX, we hardly knew you." —Tim Fisher, General Manager Longing for the end of the .webp file format? Unfortunately, we don't think it'll go away anytime soon, but maybe reading about previous failed image formats will make you feel a little better. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Admire the waves Image: Soundwave Art Imagine your favorite sound. It could be a line in a song, a kid's laugh, your dog's bark, etc. Now imagine making art out of it. That's what Soundwave Art offers: the ability to take your favorite sound and turn it into custom art you can display in your home. Gotta admit, that's a new one for us, but still cool. 🙈 Wait, What? Slightly off Fitbit watches are good at what they do, but did you know their calorie counter isn't entirely accurate? We're not saying "don't trust it," but maybe don't take its calorie number as gospel.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]