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Samsung's cute Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 video hints at foldables, more colors - Android Central

Posted: 15 Oct 2021 12:46 PM PDT

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Hands On Source: Daniel Bader / Android Central

Samsung has something colorful planned for its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, and the latest teaser suggests it has something to do with foldables.

On Friday, Samsung posted a teaser video (below) for the event featuring little aliens in a "Galaxy Studio" factory. The video shows the aliens playfully scrolling through a color pallet on a computer screen.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 aren't mentioned in the video, but a line of text at the end of the video hints that they could be the focus of the event.

Get ready to unfold something unmistakably you.

It's hard not to relate that to Samsung's foldables, and it suggests that we might be presented with more color options for the devices.

Samsung already offers exclusive color options for many of its Galaxy devices, and the Z Flip 3 has quite a few options already, in case you're curious about what color Galaxy Z Flip 3 you should buy. However, the video suggests there could be a much more comprehensive range of color selections. Samsung's first teaser also talked about reflecting one's individuality through technology and living life in "many colorful, interesting, and unique ways."

We also can't help but wonder if the teaser has anything to do with the One UI 4 update, which is currently in beta. The latest release introduced Samsung's take on Material You's dynamic theming, and the first teaser showed a loop of several Samsung apps, leading us to believe that there will be some talk of One UI at the event.

With the Google Pixel 6 launch happening prior to the Galaxy Unpacked Part 2, Samsung could get overshadowed by one of the best Android phones of the year. For now, we'll have to wait and see what Samsung has up its sleeve, since we aren't expecting the Galaxy S21 FE until January.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

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The new Galaxy Z Flip 3 is perfect for anyone who misses the good old days when hanging up was as dramatic as slamming your phone shut. And with the larger external display, it's perfect for controlling music, checking messages, or taking selfies with the dual-camera setup.

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Ninjacat is the latest victim of Windows 11's emojigate - Windows Central

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 01:04 AM PDT

Ninjacat Meme Source: Twitter: @michaelgillett

Ninjacat became something of a mascot for the Windows 10 Insider Program a few years ago, showing up in blog posts and memes across the web. Microsoft even had a statue dedicated to the intrepid feline at its Redmond campus at one point, which may even still be there. There's one place where it definitely isn't anymore, though, and that's Windows 11.

Microsoft unveiled its reworked emojis for Windows 11 in a preview build recently, and reactions were mixed. Why? Because the much-advertised 3D versions have been squished flat, depriving them of an entire dimension. Upsetting, I know. Many other users were upset too, with over 45% of our readers decrying the flat versions, with a further 35% shrugging dejectedly, stating that they simply don't care. If there were any other reasons to be mad, it could be this one.

Reddit user mattbdev noticed that the new flat Windows 11 emojis have an unfortunate omission. The unique Microsoft emoji combinations that gave us special Ninjacat characters have, alas, been removed. It seems that Ninjacat will not be joining Clippy in this new pack of emojis, an unexpected twist in the saga of emojigate.

Not only has emojigate deprived us of the promised, fabled 3D emojis, but now, it has added insult to injury by robbing us of our beloved Ninjacat. My keyboard sodden with tears, I ask, dear readers, is there no justice in this world? Why are we still here? Just to suffer?

And yes, it may well be that many, or even most of you were unaware that Windows 10 even had Ninjacat emojis in the first place. And it may even be that Microsoft plans to reintroduce them at a later date. I would email PR to ask, but for some reason, I don't think they will be forthcoming with an answer. It could be that we're simply not ready for the truth. Perhaps they have better things to do on a Saturday, leaving it to me alone to pick up the pieces of this shattering betrayal. And perhaps, more likely, they simply don't care.

We care though, Microsoft. We care.

RIP Ninjacat, 2014 — 2021. 😢

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