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Choose your case before the Galaxy S22 phones are out. What you need to know The real-world cases for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series have allegedly leaked. The Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a Smart Clear View Cover, while its smaller siblings will be outfitted with leather cases. The upcoming phones are expected to be unveiled on February 9. As the Samsung Galaxy S22 series announcement date inches closer, we continue to see an abundance of leaks and rumors about the upcoming devices. Following a massive leak a few days ago that revealed all of the key specs of Samsung's next-generation Android phones , the devices' real-world cases have now surfaced. The official-looking cases, courtesy of SamMobile , give us a glimpse of the various designs for the upcoming phones' protective accessories. The leak shows the leather covers for both the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus, wrapped around what look like dummy handsets in real life. The Ultra model, on th

The COVID-19 pandemic forced developers to adapt their work pipelines and finish games from home. It's led to multiple delays. We saw 2020 begin with a slew of high-profile game delays, most notably Cyberpunk 2077 and the Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Then, COVID-19 struck and threw the games industry through a head-spinning loop through 2021. As 2022 begins, more delays continue to hit the industry as developers truly begin to understand the effects the pandemic had on their work pipeline. So we've compiled a list of every game delayed from 2021 and beyond. Some of these games are stalled indefinitely, while others have set release windows or a final release date. We'll continually update this list as more game news develops. Jump to: Destiny 2: The Witch

Fully-unlocked cellular potential Garmin Venu 2 Plus $450 at Amazon   Pros Supports Google Assistant, Siri, and Bixby commands Can take phone calls on watch Has a third button for two shortcuts Best battery life in GPS mode Cons Slightly shorter daily battery life More expensive If you want to be able to answer calls or ask your favorite voice assistant a question without pulling out your phone, the new Venu 2 Plus justifies the slightly higher cost. Otherwise, it has the same software and sensors as the other Venu 2 watches, but only ships in one 43mm configuration. Cutting costs, adding sizes, and colors Garmin Venu 2 and 2S $

Running out of storage on your PS5? After an incredibly helpful update in 2021, you can now use the internal M.2 SSD slot. Sony finally confirmed hardware requirements for the M.2 slot on the PS5, and the latest software update allows you to use an internal SSD to increase your console's storage. These are the best external SSDs for PS5. PS5 M.2 SSD requirements Before we get started, we'll need to take a look at the list of hardware requirements for an M.2 SSD to work as an internal drive on the PS5. On Sept. 15, 2021, Sony released a software update that lets everyone use the M.2 SSD slot to extend the storage of their PS5 consoles. Sony's M.2 hardware guidelines are pretty stringent, so you will need to pick up the latest M.2 drives. These are the full requireme

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro just might be perfect now. What you need to know Jabra pushes out a significant update for its Elite 7 series earbuds. The update enables multipoint Bluetooth support for connecting to more than one device. The earbuds are also Google Assistant certified. Jabra's excellent Elite 7 Pro and Elite 7 Active earbuds are receiving an update, and you're going to like what it brings. The update was spotted by Digital Trends , started rolling out on Thursday, and enables multipoint Bluetooth support, something that was noticeably missing from the earbuds when they launched in August. This feature allows the earbuds to connect to more than one device, such as a phone and a computer, allowing you to switch between the

Strong passwords, two-factor authentication and more can keep hackers at bay. What you need to know Affise, a partnership marketing firm, shared best practices to protect the privacy of your social media accounts. These practices include using strong passwords, two-factor authentication, performing regular security audits, and using public Wi-Fi networks with caution. The privacy tips come as part of the Data Privacy Day. Today is Data Privacy Day in many parts of the world, which means it's time to be reminded of the importance of sticking to data protection best practices. Sam O'Brien, chief marketing officer at performance marketing platform Affise, has shared a handful of tips to keep your social media accounts safe. According to Affise, data breaches "could pose a threatening situation" or even jeopardize income and financial security, especially for social media influencers who rely on their accounts to keep followers invested and share branded conte

Well, it's about time. What you need to know Google Translate gets redesigned on non-Pixel smartphones. The app features Material You redesigns and utilizes more of the display. The redesign should be available on phones with Android 12 and earlier. More Android owners are finally getting to try the once Pixel 6 -exclusive Google Translate redesign after users noticed on Friday (via XDA-Developers ) that the app had been updated on non-Pixel smartphones. The redesign is based on Google's Material You design language prevalent on Android 12 and Google's own apps. It utilizes your phone's full display and features large rounded buttons for each function. They're also placed towards the bottom of the screen for better reachability. Some features like Conversations and the Camera look largely the same, but the Transcribe feature is now just a large button with a microphone. The hamburger menu is also gone, with the user's profile thumbnail hovering at