The Apple Watch Series 7 is already listed on Amazon

Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 7 back in mid-September, during its California Streaming event. While preorders don’t go live on Apple’s website and other resellers’ until Friday morning, it seems like the product listings have already been made available on Amazon in Canada, a day early. Starting 5 a.m. PDT of this Friday, the 8th of October, you will be able to reserve your new smartwatch.

9to5Mac reports that the Amazon listings of some Apple Watch models are already live. However, these listing show as “Currently unavailable” for now, so you can’t actually preorder one just yet. These just give us a good look at the watch and band pairings. It is expected that the Apple Watch Series 7 will temporarily be out of stock right after it goes on sale, as it usually happens with the first sale on Apple products. So make sure you preorder yours as soon as they go live.

First spotted by Basic Apple Guy on Twitter, Apple will be pairing the aluminum Blue and Green watch models with new Abyss Blue and Clover sport loops. You can view the full configuration list in their thread below:

Apple Watch Series 7 configurations appear on Amazon

Green – Clover (41/45mm)
Blue – Abyss Blue (41/45mm)
Product(RED) – Product(RED) (41/45mm)
Starlight – Starlight (41/45mm)
Midnight – Midnight (41/45mm) pic.twitter.com/YeqAInSxjq

— Basic Apple Guy (@BasicAppleGuy) October 7, 2021

You can check the Amazon listings of the GPS and LTE models right now, and maybe bookmark the page for when preorders are live.

The Apple Watch Series 7 was rumored to have flat edges, but that ended up being inaccurate. Instead, the latest smartwatch from Apple comes in bigger screen options — 41 and 45mm. We hope to see the concept images of the flat-edged watches make it to reality with next year’s release. This potential redesign would match the new Apple aesthetic seen across newer iPhones and some iPad models.

Were you underwhelmed by the Apple Watch Series 7 announcement? Do you plan on buying one, or would you rather wait for next year’s Series 8? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Samsung’s Gallery app now lets you edit the date and time of photos

Google recently updated the Photos app on Android and added the ability to change the date and time of photos and videos. Samsung has now followed suit and introduced the same feature in its Gallery app. Samsung recently released an update for the stock Gallery app on One UI. The update (version 13) includes the new edit button that lets you change the date and time of photos. You can head over to the Galaxy Store and update the app on your Samsung device to experience this new feature.

Reddit user Kidi_Galaxy first discovered the new feature in the Samsung Gallery app. To use the feature, all you have to do is update the Gallery app to the latest version and then navigate to the image or video for which you want to change the date and time information. Then, tap on Details to reveal the date, time, location, and other information related to the image like ISO, shutter speed, aperture, etc. Here, you will find the option to edit the date and time of the video.

Image: Kidi_Galaxy

Note that changing the date and time from this section of the gallery app will only modify the information within the app. This means that the feature won’t alter the EXIF data. If you view the photo or video in a different gallery or on another device, the original, unaltered date and time information is what you’ll see. While that limitation might make it useless for some, it’s still a good addition as it lets you segregate images based on the date and time within the gallery.

If you haven’t received the latest Samsung Gallery update, you can download the APK from APK Mirror instead. However, some users report that sideloading the APK doesn’t seem to work unless you use a third-party app like AppCloner.

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There may not be a FIFA 23 game next year

Electronic Arts is considering removing the FIFA name from its football (soccer, for the Americans) video games, the publisher has announced, meaning we may not see a FIFA 23. The move comes as something of a shock considering EA has published FIFA games annually for nearly three decades now.

Hot on the heels of the launch of this year’s title, FIFA 22, which took place on October 1st, EA published a blog post pondering the future of the series. The company says that its goal is to build an authentic experience, and that its licensing partners are important in making that happen. Through these partnerships, real-life competitions like the UEFA Champions League and hundreds of teams are available to play in the game. Cam Weber, General Manager of the EA Sports group, said:

The breadth of our partnerships and our ecosystem of licensed content will enable us to continue to bring unrivaled authenticity in our EA SPORTS football games, now and for many years to come.

However, for some reason, the FIFA name may not be part of the core licenses that EA considers essential to the player experience. As much as it may be a shock, the decision may actually make some sense from EA’s perspective. First off, as the company points out, the FIFA license is separate from all the other licensed content in the game. So, even without the FIFA name, you’d technically be able to play as your favorite teams and with your favorite players.

In fact, dropping the FIFA name could (in theory) mean that EA has more funds available to negotiate licensing for individual leagues, teams, or players. The company talks about investing in the licenses that are “most meaningful” to its players, and truth be told, the name on the title probably makes little difference once you’ve bought the game. However, the FIFA brand is incredibly recognizable, and one has to wonder if removing it from the title would have a negative impact on the games’ sales.

It’s also possible that EA feels a lot less pressure to keep the FIFA brand in the name of its games now, seeing as it’s virtually without competition. The major rival to the FIFA games, Pro Evolution Soccer, has been on the decline for years, and this year, publisher Konami dropped the name in favor of a new eFootball game that instantly became notorious for being the worst-rated video game ever on Steam. Even if it’s not called FIFA 23, EA’s next sports game might still be just fine, as there are other focus areas beyond the mere name to worry about.

It’s still early to say whether the FIFA branding will be dropped from EA’s football games, but the fact that the company is so explicitly looking to make changes is certainly telling. We’ll have to wait until the company shares more information about next year’s iteration of the sports title.

Xbox Series S + FIFA 22

If you fancy yourself a FIFA fan, you can pick up the new FIFA 22 for free alongside the Xbox Series S.

See at Amazon

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Now Playing on Pixels is getting a cloud search feature for songs it can’t recognize

A recent teardown of the Android System Intelligence APK (version S.6) revealed that Google was working on some significant improvements for the Now Playing feature on Pixel devices. Strings spotted in the teardown revealed that it was getting a major UI redesign and a “Now Playing Search” feature to help users send Google a clip of songs it couldn’t recognize. While the UI revamp is yet to make an appearance on Pixel devices, recent reports suggest that Google has started rolling out the search feature on Pixel phones running an Android 12 beta release.

According to 9to5Google, the new feature comes with the latest Android System Intelligence update and adds a new “Show search button on lock screen” toggle in the Now Playing settings. Its description states: “Identify songs playing nearby that aren’t recognized by your device.”

(Screenshots: 9to5Google)

Enabling the feature brings up a pop-up that reads: “If a song isn’t identified using on-device recognition, you can tap the search icon to search for the song. When you search, Google receives relevant audio info needed to identify what’s playing nearby.” Here’s what the search icon looks like:

(Screenshots: 9to5Google)

After you enable the feature, you should see this search icon every time your phone cannot recognize a song. If you tap on it, your phone will capture a short audio clip and send it to Google to identify the song. Once Google recognizes the song, the name will appear in the same location. But if it can’t, you’ll see a “No song found” alert instead. Essentially, it works exactly like Google’s “hum to search” and Google Assistant’s “what’s this song” features.

9to5Google notes that the time this new feature takes to identify a song depends on various factors, including volume, background noise, and connection speed. But, in its testing, the publication got consistently accurate results in under 5 seconds.

The Now Playing Search feature is currently rolling out to a limited number of Pixel devices running an Android 12 beta release. At the moment, we’re not sure if it will be available on all Pixel devices or not. We’ll make sure to let you know as soon as Google starts rolling it out widely.

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iOS 15.1 beta 3 fixes some of the biggest annoyances on the new iPhone 13 Pro cameras

Apple has released the third beta of the upcoming iOS 15.1 to developers and public testers. iOS 15.1 re-enables SharePlay after Apple disabled it before the stable release of iOS 15. It also includes support for adding your COVID-19 vaccine certificates to Apple Wallet and fixes a bug that broke “Unlock with Apple Watch” on the iPhone 13 lineup. The latest beta includes new camera options for iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max users.

iOS 15.1 beta 3: What’s new?

As per a recent report from 9to5Mac, iOS 15.1 beta 3 includes the following new features and changes:

Auto Macro toggle for iPhone 13 Pro models

Screenshot: 9to5Mac

One of the biggest annoyances in the iPhone 13 Pro camera is Auto Macro. This feature automatically switches to Macro mode when you get closer to a subject. A lot of users found the camera switching animation of this feature quite annoying. As a result, Apple has added a toggle to disable it in the latest iOS 15.1 beta release.

Apple ProRes toggle for iPhone 13 Pro models

Credit: 9to5Mac

This latest beta update also adds an Apple ProRes video capture toggle to the iPhone 13 Pro models. Apple describes the feature as:

Show Camera control for ProRes. ProRes is one of the most popular formats for video professional post-production. A minute of 10-bit HDR ProRes is approximately 1.7 GB for HD and 6 GB for 4K.

ProRes capture is supported for up to 30fps at 4K and up to 60fps at 1080p.

As the description mentions, this feature is mainly aimed at professional videographers. A minute of ProRes footage in 4K can take up approximately 6 GB of space. So average users shouldn’t enable this mode for every video they take. They should save it for particular high-quality projects rather than for capturing everyday moments.

Have you bought an iPhone 13 Pro? If so, are you interested in trying out Apple ProRes for an upcoming project of yours? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Confirmed – the Pixel 6 will support facial recognition and a new Pixel stand

Google recently confirmed that it will unveil the Pixel 6 lineup on October 19. While the company has already teased the upcoming phones a couple of times over the last few weeks, it has managed to keep some information under the covers. However, new leaks about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro keep popping up almost every day now, giving us more details about its design, specifications, and much more. Recently, a German retailer spilled the beans on a launch offer for the Pixel 6 lineup. And now, noted leaker Evan Blass has shared several images of the devices that give us our first look at the next-gen Pixel Stand.

As you can see in the attached images, the next-gen Pixel Stand looks bulkier compared to the older model, possibly because it includes a built-in fan and offers 23W fast charging support. The images also reveal that the Pixel 6 series will show a new charging interface when placed on the stand.

(Images: @evleaks)

The new interface features a media playback tile at the top, followed by device control tiles and two buttons labeled “Performance mode” and “Quiet mode.” These buttons might help users control the Pixel Stand’s fan/wireless charging speed, but we can’t confirm that at the moment.

(Images: @evleaks)

Other images included in the latest leak give us a new look at the Live Space widget with a flight card and running activity. They also reveal the new Pixel Security app, which is essentially an app that consolidates various security settings for easier access. In addition, the Security image includes mentions of Face Unlock, confirming that the Pixel 6 series will feature facial recognition capabilities.

(Images: @evleaks)

Furthermore, the leak includes images of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with water droplets on them, confirming that the devices will come with a water-resistance certification. It also reveals a rather thick first-party case and the charging brick.

P6 pic.twitter.com/Cc3azLC87g

— E (@evleaks) October 7, 2021

Lastly, the leak includes more high-quality renders of the Pixel 6 duo and various images of the new Android 12 interface on the devices. You can check out the rest of the images by following the tweet linked above.

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Vivaldi’s latest update adds web app support, a bottom tab stack, and much more

The Vivaldi browser for desktop and Android has received several new features in the last few months. Most recently, it received Accordion tabs and Command Chains support on desktop, along with the option to open external links in the browser and new tab settings on Android. With its latest update, the Vivaldi browser is getting even more new features on both platforms.

New features in Vivaldi 4.3 for desktop

Vivaldi 4.3 for desktop has started rolling out to users, and it brings several new features in tow. The browser’s built-in Capture feature has received a UI redesign with the latest update with new icons to help users understand how everything works. It now also offers a resize option that allows users to resize their screenshots easily.

Vivaldi’s Sync feature has also received an updated UI that makes it easier for users to get it up and running. It’s now more intuitive, features new icons and colors that draw attention to important features, and an option to download the backup encryption key that will let users decrypt their synced data if they forget their passwords.

Updated Vivaldi Sync UI

In addition, the update improves the Download Panel to show an informative graph for the download speed over time, new buttons to restart downloads and find downloaded files, and UI changes to highlight key statistics.

The Download Panel now shows more information

Other noteworthy changes include additional language support in Vivaldi Translate, drag-and-drop support on Vivaldi Mail, changes to the OAuth login for Vivaldi Mail and Calendar, and PWA support. Lastly, Vivaldi for desktop now also has the Idle Detection API disabled by default.

Changes in Vivaldi 4.3 for Android

Vivaldi 4.3 for Android brings a new Tab Stack Toolbar, which improves the new tab settings and Tab Stacks that rolled out with a previous update. The toolbar lets users change tabs within a Tab Stack, open/close tabs within a stack, and preview grouped tabs.

New Tab Stack Toolbar

Like the desktop version, Vivaldi Sync on Android has also received a UI refresh. The new UI makes it easier to set up Sync. It has a more intuitive design, along with new icons and colors that improve the account setup and recovery experience. The Android version also gives users the option to download the backup encryption key from the Sync settings to decrypt their synced data if they forget their password.

Updated Sync UI

Vivaldi Translate on Android has also received support for 68 new languages with version 4.3 of the browser, bringing the total to 108 supported languages. Lastly, the Android version also disables the Idle Detection API by default.

Vivaldi 4.3 for desktop and Android is already rolling out to users. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can head over to Vivaldi’s website to download the latest desktop release or the Google Play Store for the Android release.

Vivaldi: Private Browser for Android (Free, Google Play) →

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