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Samsung Smart Monitor M8 is now available to pre-order globally
Samsung has announced its latest smart TV Monitor Series M8 today, which features an upgraded and stylish design. These new TV sets and lineups are built on Samsungs iconic slim design and come with UHD resolution, Slim fit Cam, and more.
During the launch event Samsung Electronics, Executive Vice President and Head of Visual Display Business says, ” “We aspired to create a product capable of matching the lifestyles of all kinds of people and preferences.” Adding more to it he said the different color palettes are inspired by the theme ‘Shades of Nature’.
The Smart Monitor M8 is featured with a sophisticated flat-black design, and colors developing on a stylish warm white complements any kind of environment based on the user’s personal preferences.
Talking about productivity, the Smart TV is a perfect fit for home and office environments. One could manage to connect various IT devices through the upgraded smart hub. This interface offers all the services helping users to connect all at one screen at a time.
Smart Monitor also comes with a magnetic removable slim-fit Cam that can be attached to the monitor while keeping the desk neat without any unsightly wires. This Cam features face tracking and auto-zoom functions making it perfect for live streaming.
M8 is equipped with high sensitivity and a far-field voice microphone, which is helpful for controlling voice assistance devices such as Bixby and Amazon Alexa. Additionally, the microphone features an Always-on voice function, also displaying conversational information, even the monitor screen is turned off.
General Specifications of New Smart Monitor M8 lineups:
Form-Factor: Thinness – 11.4mm
Resolution : 3,840 x 2,160 (UHD)
Display : Flat / Curved ,Refresh Rate – 60Hz
Viewing Angle : 78° (Horizontal) / 178° (Vertical)
Brightness : 400 cd/㎡
Eye Care Feature: Eye Saver Mode / Flicker Free
Connectivity : WiFi5, BT4.2
Sound – Speaker : 2.2CH (5W x 2 with tweeter)
Camera : In-Box (FHD Cam.)
Remote Control : In-Box (USB-C charging)
M8 is going to be available in four modern color variants:
- Sunset Pink
- Daylight Blue
- Spring Green
- Warm White
Since the first launch in November 2020, it has upgraded a lot and is currently under more innovation. The Smart and Ultra Slim monitor from Samsung has earned a CES Innovation award honored by Consumer Technology Association, got recognition for its wide array and display technology.
In October 2024, Samsung updated its Galaxy Enhance-X app, which brings the popular Camera Shift feature to more devices. This feature helps you take and edit full-body photos easily. If you own a compatible Samsung device, you can take advantage of the Camera Shift feature.
Camer Shift Feature
The Camera Shift feature lets you enhance your photos by focusing on specific subjects. It was initially available only on the Galaxy S24 series, but now it’s expanded to other models.
The latest update includes a simpler and user-friendly design. Instead of navigating through three separate menus, you can now access everything from a single menu.
With improved recognition capabilities, the Camera Shift feature can now better identify children, upper body shots, and group photos. You can also apply special effects to specific people in group images, giving you more creative control.
Moreover, the update also includes a Colorization feature that adds color to black and white images and a Motion Clipper feature to allow you to create GIFs from Motion Photos.
Eligible Devices
The Camera Shift feature is available for several Samsung flagship devices. Here’s a list of the eligible models:
Galaxy S series
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24 Plus
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23 Plus
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22 Plus
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21
- Galaxy S21 Plus
- Galaxy S21 Ultra
Galaxy F Series
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
Galaxy Tab series
- Galaxy Tab S8
- Galaxy Tab S8+
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9
- Galaxy Tab S9+
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10+
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
If you have any of these devices, you can use the new features. It is worth mentioning that your Galaxy device must be updated on One UI 6.1.1 or a later version to enjoy the new feature of the Camera Shift feature. However, the company is preparing to make these features available for devices running One UI 6.1
Be sure to download or update Galaxy Enhance-X through the Galaxy Store to explore new features.
How to use One UI 6.1 Camera Shift feature on your Samsung Galaxy
It’s the right place if you are wondering about tips to capture northern lights with your Samsung Galaxy smartphone. The Galaxy S24 Ultra packs Samsung’s best camera hardware and is excellently suitable for capturing natural wonders.
Northern Lights is considered one of the world’s most famous natural wonders. In the US, New York City’s sky lit up with hues of pink, purple, and green on Thursday night as northern lights were visible in the city.
In addition to the US, Northern Lights were also seen in the UK due to Solar Storm. It’s like a festival for astrophotography lovers and photographers. You don’t need a professional DSLR camera to capture as your Samsung Galaxy is here to help.
Capturing perfect short of the aurora is a bit tough but not impossible. You need to adjust some settings in your Galaxy camera application. Expert RAW offers pro controls, making the S24 Ultra the ultimate solution to shoot aurora borealis.
Here’s how to capture the Northern Lights.
On your Galaxy device, open the One UI’s Camera app (Expert RAW preferred). Now, enable night mode on your phone’s camera app. You need to modify some settings due to which you need to access the Manual settings mode.
Now, toggle the ‘MF’ icon to focus the camera and turn off the flash setting. ISO setting needs to be adjusted to 1600 and above so the sensor works better in low light. White balance should be around 3200K so the image will look more natural.
Next, you need to adjust the shutter speed (longer) based on the brightness of the aurora. I recommend placing the phone on a tripod horizontally so your Galaxy can capture a wider image, covering a larger portion of the aurora light.
You can use ProCam X – Lite, available on Play Store, to access manual settings.
Google App is updating its bottom navigation bar by bringing back a more modern design called Material 3. This change introduces a new pill-shaped indicator that shows which tab you’re using.
The revamped bottom navigation bar arrives with the latest beta version 15.40 of the Google App, thanks to 9to5Google. With the fresh design, Google aims to make it easier for users to navigate.
Instead of just highlighting the tab icon you’re on, the new design surrounds the icon with a pill shape to make it clearer and more appealing. Google app initially introduced this design in 2023 but later decided to revert to its previous look. Now, after some changes, the app has once again been back with the updated look.
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Aside from the testing new design, the company is also looking into a new verification feature for its Search function. This feature would give verified businesses a blue checkmark, similar to what you see in Gmail to help users easily identify trustworthy sources online.
Not everyone has access to Google App’s latest beta update yet, but users can force-stop the app through their device settings if they don’t see the new look right away. With the return of Material 3 design and new features on the way, users can look forward to a more enhanced experience in the Google App.
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