New Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, S7+ press renders leak

As with other upcoming Samsung devices, there isn't any mystery to what the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ will look like and what will power these new tablets. This time, we get press render leaks from tech insider Evan Blass, who shared the images on his Twitter (@evleaks). Five new photos showed the tablets' keyboard dock, S Pen, and support for Xbox games via Microsoft's Project xCloud service. There's also an image that shows the Galaxy Tab S7's capabilities to convert handwriting into text. (You can check out the rest of the pictures under the cut.)

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Samsung, Google reportedly in talks to replace Bixby with Google Assistant

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If this new Reuters report is accurate, then Samsung might finally be ready to let its Bixby virtual assistant and Galaxy Apps Store take a backseat to Google's offerings. The two tech giants are reportedly discussing a new global revenue-sharing deal where Samsung prioritizes Google Assistant and Play Store apps over its options. It's something Google has been trying to convince Samsung to do for years. But now, the search company is reportedly offering a percentage of its ad revenue from Google apps running on Samsung phones. 

Samsung said it has no plans to drop Bixby or Galaxy Store from its devices. In a statement, it mentioned that the company is "committed to our own services and ecosystem." But this deal is supposedly enticing, given that the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down smartphone sales. Samsung could find a new revenue source through this deal. The exact financial details aren't known, but the terms will reportedly be finalized by Friday. Or at least that is the target day. Samsung's services haven't exactly caught on as much as the company would like it to, and perhaps, it might be time for Samsung to raise the white flag.

Spotify desktop app now lets you start a Chromecast session

The much-requested option to start a Chromecast stream from Spotify's desktop app is now available. It works from both Windows and Mac desktop apps. Previously, you were only able to control Chromecast streams that started from Spotify's Android or iOS apps using Spotify Connect. Now you no longer need this workaround. It's available in the desktop app version 1.1.38. All you need to do is head to the "Devices Available" icon to see available Chromecast devices.

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Oprah's new Apple TV+ series tackles racism, other 'impactful' topics

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Oprah Winfrey's upcoming Apple TV+ show takes her back to her talk show roots and comes at a time when there's a national reckoning about systemic racism in the United States. The Oprah Conversation will debut on the Apple streaming service for free on July 30, and its first episodes will focus on racism in the US. The first episode will have How To Be an Antiracist author Ibram X. Kendi and Winfrey talking to white people about racism. Her goal with the show is to "conversations that unite us—not divide us." 

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