Apps & Services
The First Set Of Good Lock Modules Is Also Available On One UI 5.0
It’s been more than two months since Samsung launched the One UI 5 beta, but it hasn’t rolled out the stable version yet. And the company plans to release the stable version later this month.
Samsung Galaxy S22 owners who have already updated their devices in the beta will be pleased to know that the main Good Lock modules have already been made up and running on the new software version.
Samsung has started updating its Good Lock modules to the latest version and also providing support of One UI 5. Here several Good Lock modules now support One UI 5.0. Below is a complete list of the nine modules that are working properly:
Good Lock v.2.2.04.46
- Added change tab order setting at the bottom of the main screen (More icon at the top > Change tab order)
- Support for children under the age of 14 to use Good Lock except for the terrace function (a consent function for using the terrace will be added in the future)
QuickStar v6.1.05.20
- One UI 5.0 support
- Support seconds clock on panel (OneUI5)
- Support date clock on indicator (OneUI5)
- Improve app stability.
NotiStar v5.1.08.0
- OneUI 5.0 support
- Fixed an error related to the lock screen entry point icon
- Other UI bug fixes
The list is set to grow in the coming weeks, when Samsung decides to update the other modules as well.
Samsung will soon release the stable Android 13 update with One UI 5 for its smartphones. The hope is that the development team is already working to extend compatibility to so many other modules in the shortest possible time.
Samsung has released a new update for the “Samsung Core Services” application, version 3.1.01.1. With the latest update, the company has brought many significant changes to its applications, but they will surely improve their functionality.
According to the changelog, the latest update for the Samsung Core Services application includes new improvements, minor bug fixes, and some device performance enhancements.
For your information, Samsung Core Services is an application that provides the primary features used by Samsung applications quickly and easily through application updates, as opposed to software updates.
If you want to get the constant service of the Korean giant’s original application, then you should keep the “Samsung Core Services” application up-to-date. To do that, simply go to the Galaxy Store, select the menu option, then tap on the update option. If the update is available, tap the update button.
For starters, the Samsung Core Services application gives several utility options, such as Samsung Search. It provides a device search engine platform that enhances the functionality of various Samsung applications, including Contacts, Settings, and Finder. Along with this, the application also offers query suggestions to users, manages the incoming message, and extracts the verification to provide inline suggestions in the keyboard.
Samsung is delicately providing photo editing tools under the Gallery application. It has recently introduced some new features with the One UI 6.1 update, which also brings enhancements to the photo editing features. To maintain its stability, the company has released a new update.
Samsung Photo Editor Update
The Samsung photo editor update is coming with the firmware version number 3.4.21.45. The latest update doesn’t get any official description about the changes, but it is expected that the update will improve some functional improvements that will enhance the working of the editing features.
If you are having any issues editing photos through the default photo editor after installing One UI 6.1, then you should check out the latest update from the Galaxy Store. It is worth noting that the update comes with a software package of 51.81 MB and is limited to Galaxy devices running Android 14 and One UI 6.0 or above.
Samsung’s photo editor offers a variety of tools that allow users to easily edit photos in various ways. Use the transformation menu for concision edits such as changing angles, resizing, and more, as well as different filters from the menu to change the overall feel of your photo. Along with this, there are multiple features available that will help you give the photo a whole new touch, and Samsung frequently adds new features from time to time, so keep the application up-to-date to get a better experience.
Google is not only responsible for providing major software support for Android devices, but it is also continuously working to enhance some utility features through its original applications. One such example is Google Photos, which has recently introduced several AI features that help to quickly edit photos and provide some features to manage videos. Recently, the company has introduced the ‘Carousel’ element, which adds innovative photo exploration to the application.
Google has brought a new update for its multimedia manager application, Google Photos. It is spotted on the Play Store with the version number 6.81. With the software update, the company has made a new change to the main screen of the application. After installing the latest update, when the user opens the application, it will provide a fresh experience while scrolling through images on the main screen.
Carousel gets a new effect and gives a new photo-exploring experience
With the new update, Google has introduced a new ‘Carousel’ component of the Material 3 library. Now, when you scroll, it offers a smooth parallax effect, which is different from normal scrolling. The component is stacked on top of the screen, which gives you the opportunity to revisit old memories with different tabs. To get the new scrolling tab, you just need to update the application to the latest version.
How to update Google Photos
Google Photos update is now available to download. Users can easily install the latest update via the Google Play Store. To directly jump to the download page, you can use this link, or you can also usually go to the Google Play Store and search for Google Photos.