Samsung Unpacks It All on August 10

Samsung has officially set its next Unpacked event for August 10, teasing new smartphone and folding phone reveals.

July 21, 2022   It's July 21, 2022—National Junk Food Day. Those Twizzlers you've been eyeing? The pizza and the Five Guys? Yeah, make today the day you treat yourself to something your doctor would frown at. We think you've earned it. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 310 articles, 10 podcasts, 16 press releases, 366 tweets, and 25 YouTube videos 1. Samsung Officially Announces 'Unpacked' Event for August 10 Samsung has ditched the puzzles to officially announce an Unpacked event for August 10 and even provide some details about what's on the agenda. Galaxy Z Flip smartphone? Check. Z Fold 4 folding phone? Likely. Galaxy Watch? Sure, though we admit that's mostly a guess. Set those reminders! 2. Apple Expands Health Tracking in iOS 16 and watchOS 9 More health and fitness features are coming with iOS 16 and watchOS 9 this fall—focusing on 17 different areas. Fall detection, meditation guidance, workouts for pregnancy, and more await those who are fitness-minded. Just make sure you have an iPhone and Apple Watch to take advantage of them all. 3. Do More With Your Space Freighter in No Man's Sky Hello Games has released No Man's Sky's 20th major content update: Endurance. And this time, it's added a bunch of new options for the large capital ships many players use as mobile bases. Decorations, crew members, and instant teleportation around our ships?! Yeah, we like all of that. 🦑 Go Deeper If you sometimes struggle to continue the show you were streaming the other day, you may be happy (or frustrated) to know that's intentional. According to Charlie Sorrel, streaming apps are designed to push new shows, rather than easily let you pick up where you left off. 🎱 By the Numbers Nothing like Android Data: Mixpanel  We highlighted Android's, uh, variety of active OS versions yesterday, so it was only fair to check in on the state of iOS. Unsurprisingly, it's a little more straightforward here, with iOS 15 being the most used OS version over its predecessors. With iOS 16 on the horizon, though, its days are numbered. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal Add some color to your desk with the EVGA Z12 RGB Gaming Keyboard. It's 70% off at Newegg for a limited time, dropping to $14.99, and has all the colors, media keys, and swappable keycaps you could ever need. And at that price? It's a steal.  Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Apple, USB-C please." —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor AirPods can't use USB-C... or can they? Turns out, if you're bold and knowledgable enough, you can install your own USB-C port. Just follow hardware modder Ken Pillonel's example. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  The sound you deserve Image: Samsung What's better than a soundbar? How about one that doesn't need cables? Case in point, there's Samsung's HW-Q910B 9.1.2ch Soundbar, which features wireless surround sound and Dolby Atmos capabilities, and we think it would be the perfect addition to that new home theater setup you're planning. 🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start No box needed Do you really need an Xbox these days? Maybe not. As Engadget's Mat Smith explains, between a Samsung TV and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can easily skip Microsoft's gaming console. What a wild way to play Halo, huh? 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and 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]