Samsung Wants to Keep You Connected (to Your Devices)

Samsung has big plans for its Home Hub, as it strives to give you control over every smart device in your home.

January 6, 2022 It's January 6, 2022. On this day in 2010, the Nexus One smartphone debuted. It was the first smartphone to carry the Google name, and would quickly be succeeded by the Nexus S in December 2010. Talk about a short run.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 278 articles, 11 podcasts, 12 press releases, 365 tweets, and 14 YouTube videos 1. Samsung's Home Hub Aims to Make Connected Living Easier Samsung wants to give you a way to control your smart home devices—and those from other companies—from one central display. With the new Home Hub announced at CES 2022, you'll be able to do just that, even with Smart TVs and refrigerators. Interested? You'll have to wait until later this year. 2. Ring Alarm Adds Security-Enhancing Glass Break Sensor Ring has just unveiled the Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor, an accessory for the Ring Alarm and Ring Alarm Pro services. It uses fine-tuned sensors to detect the sound of glass breaking, which can help prevent break-ins via a window. Well, that's certainly straightforward. It launches on Feb. 16 for $40. 3. Victrola's Latest Turntable Is the Eco-Friendly Re-Spin Victrola has a new eco-friendly record player, the Re-Spin. which capitalizes on the company's latest anti-vibration tech and dual speaker system. Together, they enable high quality sound while eliminating vibrations, meaning fewer scratched up vinyls records. We really like that last part. 🦑 Go Deeper Landscape-oriented monitors are the norm, and for good reason, but what if we leaned more into square-shaped monitors? Charlie Sorrel argues they could be better in the right situations, and at this point, we're inclined to agree with him.     🎱 By the Numbers People will further embrace the smart home Data: Strategy Analytics How much people spend on smart home tech has increased since 2015, but it was expected to finally cross $100 billion in 2021, and continue to climb in 2022. We'll have a wait a bit to see if Strategy Analytics' projections are accurate, but we're more willing to bet in their favor than against them.   🔥 Today's Hot Deal The Fitbit Sense Advanced Health Smartwatch is enjoying a sizable, $100 discount at Best Buy right now. Need a fitness smartwatch, but don't need all the extras of an Apple Watch? This could be the wearable you're looking for. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Oh, so that's what those colored squares are!" —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor Words games can be fun, but one game in particular is starting to appear more and more on social media. That word game is Wordle, and yes, you should go check it out. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Portable theatrics Image: Samsung If you need a new home theater projector that won't take up a lot of space, look no further than The Freestyle from Samsung. With a point-and-play setup, 180 degree movement, 360 degree sound, and support for all of your streaming services, it's a hard piece of tech to pass up. 🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start Why watch Neo when you could be Neo? Considering how popular The Matrix series was in the early 2000s, it's no surprise it eventually crossed over into video games. But just how did games like Enter the Matrix and Path of Neo come about? This oral history from Alex Kane over at Polygon will tell you all about it.     🗞 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]