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Official: Samsung Deco Pic is a feature-packed Camera app

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Samsung Deco Pic Strange

Samsung offers a lot of interesting and useful applications to Galaxy phones through the Galaxy Store. But recently, the company has silently installed a new app called Samsung Deco Pic on most of the flagship Galaxies, which requires access to camera, storage, and audio, therefore, it seems strange.

On various social media platforms, Galaxy fans are sharing their feedback, and most of them disclosed that the Deco Pic app has automatically appeared on their phones, at the same time, it has access to their phone’s camera, gallery, and audio.

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Samsung Deco Pic Strange

While the Galaxy owners call Samsung Deco Pic – a strange”, we are here with official information about the app, required permissions, and functionalities. Also, we will try to vanish all the rumors spreading regarding the weirdness (strange) of the Samsung Deco Pic app.

Deco Pic App

According to Samsung, the new Deco Pic app makes photos and videos fun with live stickers. Using this app, you can tap to take a photo or press and hold to record a video when a sticker effect is applied to a preview image. In addition, you can also experience various live stickers to share joyful moments.

Features

GIFs: Moving GIF sticker is applied to the preview image. By entering the search terms, matched GIF images are retrieved.

Masks: A unique mask is applied to your face. The mask shows interesting effects according to facial expressions.

Frames: Beautiful frames decorates pictures.

Stamps: Stamps with various letter style decorates pictures.

View More: More stickers on the Galaxy store can be downloaded.

Deco Pic Features

Permissions

Official Galaxy Store landing page for the Samsung Deco Pic mentions some required permissions for the app as part of providing app services to the consumers. However, you can also use the basic features of the service without giving optional permissions.

Required permissions

  • Camera: To give graphic effect to photos or videos
  • Storage space: To save the recorded pictures
  • Audio: To record sound when recording video

Optional permissions

  • None

You can check, all the latest news and updates of the Samsung Deco Pic app through our dedicated Tracker, and download the latest version HERE.

James is the lead content creator on Sammy Fans and mostly works on Samsung's firmware section. His first phone was the Galaxy S4 and continues to get new S series devices. Most of the time, James tries to learn about new technologies and gadgets but he also sneaks a bit of free time to nearby rivers and nature.

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Gemini will get resizing feature for generative AI images

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Gemini will soon offer a resizing feature for generative AI images. Google is working to support resizing the AI image canvas. You will be able to expand or shrink the canvas of AI-generated images within the Gemini app.

Google app’s latest Beta update consists of clues for the upcoming change. Gemini is preparing to add a resizing tool for AI-generated images. These include a bunch of common aspect ratio options, like 16:9 for widescreen displays.

At present, Gemini always generates images in a 1:1 ratio. Although support for more shapes is coming, it will remain rectangular. You won’t be getting other shapes such as circle, squircle, or any other pattern.

To make it happen, Google is fueling Gemini with even more advanced generative capabilities. The image won’t only expand or shrink, but the generative magic will play a key role in filling the remaining part through artificial intelligence.

Simply put, Google’s AI goes back and can add to its original image, creating more and more background detail. You can keep the aspect ratio unchanged and shrink down your picture’s subject, the platform will then fill in the surrounding area.

Currently, Gemini’s image resizing feature is hidden behind strings and flags. As the development progresses, more details will surface. We expect Gemini to get a massive upgrade in the next Pixel Feature Drop.

Google continuously working to evolve Gemini as a universal AI platform. Android phones already switch to Gemini from Google Assistant. The recent rollout of Gemini Live is also a praiseworthy move, highlighting Google’s commitment.

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YouTube gets major UI revamp and 3-minute Shorts feature

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YouTube new features and 3 minutes short

YouTube is rolling out a major UI redesign to improve how users experience the platform on mobile, web, and TV. This new UI makes the interface cleaner and more enjoyable to offer a fresh frosted glass look that enhances navigation.

With the fresh update, YouTube updates its bottom navigation bar. This new bar now has refreshed icons for Home, the ‘plus’ menu, Subscriptions, and Your Profile. These changes help users to find what they need more quickly.

Talking about the top and bottom bars look, the frosted glass effect makes them more modern and lets users see some of the content underneath.

On smartphones, YouTube is enhancing landscape mode. Users will notice larger thumbnails and bigger text, which make it easier to browse. This update will first be available on Android, with iOS users set to receive it later this year.

YouTube revamp UI

Another exciting update is that creators can now upload 3-minute Shorts. This gives them more options for content. However, it may take a little time for these new uploads to show up as Shorts in different sections of the app.

YouTube minutes shorts

Aside from this, YouTube is also adding features that create a more cinematic experience for TV viewers. Now, channel pages will automatically play a selected video from the creator to give viewers a quick preview. In addition, a new Shorts player on TV lets users read comments and shop without stopping the video they’re watching.

Overall, YouTube is introducing several features and improvements to make the platform more friendly and engaging for everyone. These updates are a significant step toward enhancing the YouTube experience for users across all devices.

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WhatsApp introduces Grey Ring to keep status updates visible in chats tab

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WhatsApp Grey Ring feature

WhatsApp is bringing a Grey Ring for status updates via the latest beta update. This update is available for Android users with version 2.24.22.2 through the Google Play Beta Program.

The new feature allows users to view previously seen status updates directly from the chats tab. It makes it easier to revisit content without navigating back to the Status tab.

With this new beta update, WhatsApp is improving how users interact with status updates. In the past, when someone posted a new status, a ring appeared around their profile picture in the chats tab. This ring will disappear once you view the status.

Now, WhatsApp is making a change so that the ring remains visible, even after you have seen the status. However, the ring changes color and turns grey after the status is viewed.

WhatsApp Grey Ring Status

This grey ring indicates that you can still tap on it to view the status again. This makes it convenient for users who want to revisit a status without having to go back to the Status tab.

Currently, this Grey Ring Status feature is available to some beta testers who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta update. The feature is gradually rolling out to beta users and WhatsApp plans to make it available to all users soon via future updates.

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