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Samsung Internet browser brings advanced video controls via the Video assistant feature
Web browsers are one of the most used applications on smartphones. While users heavily rely on web browsers to search content, read articles, do research, and what not, video content on the webpages is, without a doubt, quite engaging.
Samsung Internet Browser takes the user experiences to another level by providing advanced video controls via the Video assistant feature.
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Similarly, a Video assistant enhances the video watching experience of the user by providing extra controls on the screen for changing the video configuration. When a user plays a video on any website, the video assistant controls appear right below the video.
How to enable Video Assistant:
In your Samsung Internet Browser, go to More menu > Settings > Useful features > Video Assistant > Turn it on.
Once enabled, the Video Assistant provides the user with these additional controls appearing in a purple balloon- view full screen, view on TV, view in the pop-up player.
Full-screen mode
Users prefer to watch videos in Full-Screen mode but it becomes very annoying to see every other content provider providing different controls on full screen and most of them providing bare minimum controls like play/pause and rotate only.
The Full-Screen mode offered by Video Assistant overcome these inconsistencies, providing a standard set of easy to use controls for user convenience.
Apart from the play/pause/rotate, the full-screen mode provides additional controls like touch lock, aspect ratio, and playback speed.
However, the real advantage of this model is that users can control the brightness and volume very easily. A simple scroll up or down gesture near the left edge of the screen adjusts the brightness and on the right edge of the screen changes the volume.
Users can also navigate the video by either scrolling the small dot over the timeline or by simply swiping a finger to the left or right anywhere on the screen. The screen orientation can be conveniently changed to landscape or portrait by tapping the rotate icon at the bottom.
While in full-screen mode, you can also tap on the “More Menu” at the top right to use the other options such as share, playback speed and save.
Tap the icon to mirror your smartphone screen on a TV. The TV, however, should support Smart View, Chromecast, or a similar casting device.
View in a pop-up player
By activating the pop-up player mode, the video starts playing in a separate small popup window and can be easily dragged anywhere on the screen. The main benefit of playing a video in pop-up mode is that the user can now switch to another tab on the browser or to another application on the device and can still continue watching the video.
Bear in mind that pop-up player mode works only if supported by the website and the icon is greyed out when not supported.
Video Tab on the homepage
Samsung Internet Browser has also introduced a new “Video tab” next to the existing “News tab”. This video newsfeed section is powered by Dailyhunt and presents content from diverse genres such as entertainment, technology, lifestyle, sports, science, etc.
How to get Video Tab:
Go to Internet Settings > Homepage > Choose Quick access from the top options.
The videos can be easily streamed in the browser itself with all the “Video assistant controls” available. In case you want to disable Video assistant controls, tap and hold these icons and then drag these icons to the “Remove” button that appears on the screen.
WhatsApp introduces a simpler way to create both status updates and channel posts from the same section in the app with a new beta update. The update is available with version 2.24.26.13 on the Google Play Beta Program.
The fresh beta update brings the redesigned “Updates” tab. WhatsApp now lets users create status updates and channel posts from the same place. There are new shortcuts that make it faster to upload photos and videos directly from your gallery as a status update.
In addition, you can create text-based status updates or record and share voice updates with just a few taps. The update also improves the floating action button, which now lets users do more with one click.
With the new button, you can create new status updates, start a new channel, or share photos, videos, and voice messages in existing channels. All these options are now in one place for easier to share content. This new design makes everything more accessible and reduces the number of steps needed to share content.
This feature is currently available to beta testers who have updated to WhatsApp version 2.24.26.13. WhatsApp plans to roll out this feature to more users in the coming days or weeks.
WhatsApp Beta rolls out new in-app call dialer for simplified look
WhatsApp is continuously enhancing its user experience by adding new features and enhancements. Now, a fresh WhatsApp beta update introduces a new in-app call dialer that is currently available to some beta testers. This beta update arrives with version 2.24.26.11 on the Google Play Beta Program.
The fresh update moves the call dialer from the floating action button within the calls tab to a more accessible location in the menu. Users can now find the “Call a number” option in the menu, which allows them to dial phone numbers directly without having to save them in their address book.
The new call dialer of WhatsApp not only simplifies the process but also cleans up the calls tab, making it less cluttered. Previously, WhatsApp introduced a floating action button for the call dialer.
The new update improves the interface by integrating the call dialer into the menu for a cleaner and more organized experience.
Notably, the new feature is rolling out gradually to more beta testers. Users interested in trying out this feature can download the latest WhatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store. Stay tuned for more information as WhatsApp is continuously working on new features.
Samsung Reminder app has just been received bringing it to version 12.6.00.34. This update adds some useful new features and ensures that are available for users with One UI 7 update.
The fresh update adds the ability to select multiple dates when setting up recurring reminders. You can now choose to have reminders repeated every month or year, which makes it easier to manage tasks that happen regularly.
In addition, the update also introduces a new feature that allows completed reminders to be automatically deleted. This helps keep your reminders list clean and organized.
The Quick Add menu has also been improved. You can now use preset buttons to quickly set the time and place for your reminders. Also, you can now create duplicate completed or deleted reminders. If you need to repeat a task, you can simply copy an old reminder instead of creating a new one from scratch.
With these updates, the Samsung Reminder app becomes even more useful and easier to use. The new features make it simpler to manage tasks and stay organized.
Samsung Reminder 12.6.00.34 update has been spotted for the Galaxy S24 series smartphone running One UI 6.1.1. It aims to make the app compatible with One UI 7. Notably, Samsung also revamped the Samsung Reminder icon with the One UI 7 update. You can check the update via the Galaxy Store.
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