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Samsung’s Expert Raw App Get New Features But Older Flagships Will Have To Wait
Today on the camera support page on Samsung Community Korea app ‘r1’ for Expert RAW, the moderator informed the community about what new features they will bring. The moderator announced the Expert RAW update schedule this 8th.
Samsung Moderator also informed that these two new features are based on customer feedback from the community. They are;
Expert Raw New Features:
Feature A: Set the function to save the value in the custom preset; It is an option for custom manual settings that can be saved and used again.
It’s inconvenient to have to re-adjust the setting so that the user can pre-save the setting every time the lens is changed to something like “My Settings” or “Custom Mode.” It seems realistic.
Feature B: Save format; RAW Expert delivers results in both RAW and JPEG formats at the same time. After taking a photo with Expert RAW, if you take a RAW image in the gallery, it will be saved as PNG and JPEG; it saves two copies for saving one & only DNG copy.
When shooting with Expert RAW, user-changed camera setting values are saved, and a new function to save settings that can be reused for the next shot will be added.
There are cases where it is impractical to store two types of results. Developers plan to add a “Save Format” menu in the configuration menu where the user can select the desired format.
Moderator stated that users could choose to create only RAW or JPEG, and you can also save both as before.
Developers and reviewers are working hard to provide a better Expert RAW app with better low-light image quality and adding new features that have been introduced now.
Delayed For Older Flagships:
First, when Expert RAW was released, it was announced that the Galaxy S20 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Fold2 models would be supported in the first half; however, the support schedule was delayed.
Earlier, Expert RAW support required a full camera system update, and other improvements were not identified until the final process.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra only supported two lenses: wide-angle and ultra-wide omitting the telephoto.
The calculator of the Expert RAW app is based on Bayer RAW, which is a Bayer filter mosaic, a color filter array for arranging RGB color filters on a square grid of photosensors.
The 10x Hybrid Optic telephoto lens fitted to the S20U cannot output Bayer RAW, so it will certainly be dropped from supported lenses & developers are working on the September SW update schedule this year and regretted the delay in the update process.
All we can take from this released information is that the expected release for this update is in September & there are two new features coming.
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Circle to Search with Google has been the talk of the town since it came into existence. Flagship Galaxy owners get ready to experience new functionality in the Circle to Search feature, as Google is working on adding barcode support to Circle to Search for easy barcode scanning.
Initially, Samsung introduced the Circle to Search with Google feature on its current flagship Galaxy S24 series. Later, Google will make it available on its Pixel 8 and Pixel 7 series. As per the requirement, Google has also upgraded the gesture of the feature by adding instant translation support, allowing you to translate on-screen content easily. Google is now setting up to enhance the feature further by adding barcode support.
Presently, Circle to Search just lets you search for text, images, or videos on your screen by just circling without even needing to switch between apps. Similarly, at the moment, if you use Circle to search on a barcode, then it will take you to the result that will show other similar barcodes; instead, it should be redirected to its content.
Now the reports are saying that a tipster spotted strings related to this feature in the Google app v5.19.45.29.arm64 beta. Currently, the feature is in the developing stage, but it is expected that the brand will roll out soon. Once available, it will let you use Circle to Search to read barcodes on web pages and from products in pictures you have taken.
However, there is no exact information known when this feature barcode reader feature will come into existence or when Circle to Search with Google will be available on other non-Samsung and non-Pixel devices, but it is expected that Google could announce more Circle to Search improvements alongside its wider availability at I/O 2024 later today.
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Meta is quite active in upgrading its messaging platform, ‘WhatsApp’, as per the convenience of the users to enhance their experience. The new beta updates bring two new features: new sticker creation shortcuts and channels for linked devices.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for Android, available on the Google Play Beta Program with the beta version 2.24.10.23. This brings a shortcut for creating stickers, which is already seen on iOS. With this update, WhatsApp is separating the usual sticker creation tool from the AI-based sticker creation feature.
However, the sticker creation is getting an update on some applications, but currently, there’s one option to make both regular and AI-generated stickers. The other update reveals that the developers are building up another feature for connected devices, namely the ability to create, view, and follow channels. With this update, users get the power to access this feature even from their linked mobile devices, ensuring a cohesive experience. It does not even matter which mobile device they are using.
It is not yet confirmed exactly when these changes will be implemented for everyone. Since the features are still in the developing stage and yet to roll out stably, at the moment they are available only for beta users, but it is expected that soon the giant will make them available widely.
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Your secure and private digital wallet, ‘Google Wallet’, is dropping support for old Android and Wear OS versions, starting next month.
Google Wallet is a digital wallet facility on Android that allows you to quickly access payment cards, passes, tickets, keys, or IDs that you choose to store on it. Google Pay plays an essential role in helping you manage your money and your finances. The new support document reveals that from June 10, Google Wallet will only support Android smartphones that at least run Android 9 or higher. It means you can use Google Wallet on Samsung devices released in or around 2014, including the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Tab E 9.6.
“Google Wallet will require Android 9 or higher on your phone and OS 2.x or higher on your smartwatch.”
While using Google Wallet on your smartwatch, your watch should be running on Wear OS 2.x or higher. The good news is that Samsung Galaxy Watches with Wear OS are all compatible with the latest Wear OS 4, so none will be impacted by this change.
Google Wallet says the reason behind this new change is that “security updates aren’t available for Android versions below 9.”
Another support page, which is yet to be updated, shows Android 7.0 as the basic requirement. When Google Walled debuted in 2022, Android 5.0 was listed. With this new change, users who are using Android Nougat (7.0, 7.1) and Oreo (8.0, 8.1) are impacted. As reported by Android Studio, Android 9 Pie has a cumulative distribution of 86.4%.
Whereas, at launch, Wear OS 2 was based on Android 8.0 Oreo but was later updated to Android 9.0 Pie. Previously, Google ended Play Services support back in August 2023 for Android KitKat.
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