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Wear OS 4 Unveiled: Samsung Galaxy Watch will get new apps, features, and Face Format
On May 10, Google officially unveiled the Wear OS 4 wearable operating system, based on Android 13. The new wearable platform brings Watch Face Format, built in partnership with Samsung, allowing developers and designers to easily create high-quality and power-efficient watch faces.
Google’s announcement of the Wear OS 4 launch also comes with two new Google apps for Samsung Galaxy and Pixel smartwatches. The company teased Gmail and Google Calendar applications optimized for your wrist-friendly gadget.
Additionally, the search engine giant revealed that the new Watch Face Format helps the Wear OS 4 become more power efficient, bringing improved battery life. Wear OS 4 will bring even more updates later this year, with new and improved accessibility capabilities like a “faster and more reliable text-to-speech experience.”
Most importantly, Wear OS will also provide backup and restore support, helping you securely transfer data and settings between watches. Moreover, if you’re setting up a watch from your phone, any permissions you’ve granted on your phone will automatically carry over.
It’s worth mentioning that later this year, you’ll be able to access two Google Workspace favorites, Gmail and Google Calendar. Quickly respond to emails in Gmail, check your schedule, view and RSVP to events, and update task statuses in Calendar.
When WhatsApp launches its first-ever smartwatch app in the coming weeks (Beta started), you’ll be able to securely start a new conversation, reply to messages by voice and answer calls from your Wear OS watch — all without taking out your phone.
Three new Spotify tiles are coming soon, so you can easily play new episodes of your favorite podcasts, see what’s in your heavy rotation and jump into a curated lineup of music chosen for you by Spotify’s DJ. Also, you can add the new Peloton tile to track your workout streak and help you reach your fitness goals.
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Google and HP have announced a partnership to manufacture Chromebooks in India, making them the first Chromebooks to be made in the country. The partnership aims to improve the digital education scenario in India by providing affordable and secure computing devices to students and educators.
According to the information, the Chromebooks will be produced at the Flex Facility near Chennai, where HP has been making various laptops and desktops since August 2020. The production of HP Chromebooks starts on October 2, 2023.
Chromebooks are the leading devices in K-12 education globally, with over 50 million students and teachers using them. Chromebooks have built-in accessibility and security features that make them ideal for online learning.
Today, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed the partnership through a tweet on X (Twitter). He mentioned, “We are partnering with HP to manufacture Chromebooks in India – These are the first Chromebooks to be made in India and will make it easier for Indian students to have access to affordable and secure computing.
Samsung is not only planning to unveil the Galaxy Tab A9 in India next month but there will be a Plus variant too. In a recent development, the Galaxy Tab A9+ has been spotted on Google Play Console.
Google Play Console listing doesn’t reveal much about its specs, while its existence is almost confirmed. The Galaxy Tab A9 Plus will feature a 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution display, while the size remains unknown at the moment.
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Past reports revealed that this tablet will be equipped with Snapdragon 695 processor, coupled with 4GB RAM. However, the Tab A9 is said to sport MediaTek’s Helio G99 chipset and a 1340 x 800 pixels resolution display.
Samsung Smart View feature is getting a new update with version 8.2.16.44. This feature allows you to mirror your phone’s screen to your TV, as well as control the TV with your mobile.
Now, the company is enhancing the Samsung Smart View feature through a new update. It fixes some issues that users spotted in previous versions to improve the performance and stability of the app.
The installtion package size of this update is 5.73MB, available on the Galaxy Store. If you use the Smart View function of a Samsung smartphone, then you should install the latest update of it.
You can get the Samsung Smart View 8.2.16.44 update through Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download it through the link mentioned here.
Samsung Home Launcher gets updated right before One UI 6 unveiling on October 4