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Google revamping the Android Auto settings menu

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The Californian tech giant Google has recently released its Coolwalk redesign for the Android Auto application. It has been currently released as a beta update only. This long-awaited redesign has not only changed the in-car UI, but they have completely modernized the settings menu of the latest Android Auto in full Material You style. Its overall design hasn’t changed since the year 2020, but now the interface has finally got a newer look.

Let you know that this application’s latest version (7.5) has brought a dark theme together, which became possible with the Material You design. Albeit this new settings menu is not available for everyone yet, but the 9to5Google team has got its beta activated and provided its first look for us. As it has the support of Material You, now Android Auto will also be able to switch between light and dark themes and provide a much neater look.

IMG – 9To5Google

However, as we have mentioned above, this update currently is not available for everyone; unfortunately, it is still unclear when the Californian giant will start rolling out these updates globally. But as the “Coolwalk” redesign is now available in beta, we are expecting a wide debut of these two together. Other information regarding it will only be confirmed with its global roll-out; until then, keep checking the website to get frequent updates.


Aastha is a Author of Samlover.com. With a degree in Engineering with IT, Aastha is deeply immersed in the realm of technology. Specializing in Android and Hardware. She is Passionate about technology at the service of digital entertainment that can be used through any platform. Music, movies and video games have always taken up a good part of his free time, but he doesn't give up outdoor activities, from simple walks to cycling and skiing. He has been producing editorial content for SamLover since 2022 and has run a computer and telephony store for 3 decades.

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Circle to Search Will Soon Add On-Screen Translation

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Samsung has already started rolling out its latest and is awaiting the One UI 6.1 software update to its 2023 flagship smartphones, which offers plenty of Galaxy AI features, including the most popular Circle to Search with Google, for which Samsung has already praised Google. Now Google is gearing up to upgrade this feature. 

The Circle to Search feature permits you to search directly by just circling any image or text on the display without changing the app. Google plays the lead role in this Circle to Search feature, and now it is setting up to enhance the facilities within the Circle to Search feature for more convenience. 

Google announced that Circle to Search will be able to translate content on the display in the coming weeks, leading to speculation. To access this feature, all you have to do is long-press the home button or the navigation bar to bring up Circle to Search, and tap the translate icon. Then, instantly, the Circle to Search feature will automatically detect the language of the content on the display and translate it to your preferred language. 

With this upgrade, it will not be asked to draw a circle around it. For instance, if you open any PDF file that is in Japanese, you can convene Circle to Search, hit the translate icon, and it will convert the language of the menu to English effortlessly. 

Presently, for translating content that is on the display, first you have to take a screenshot, then go to Google Translate, and then select that image. Then the app will detect the language in the screenshot and convert it to the preferred language. This seems pretty lengthy since for this you have to switch between applications, take a screenshot, then select, and more. Now Google is upgrading the Circle to Search feature, which will offer the facility to translate features seamlessly. 


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Google’s AI Assistant Gemini Now in Messages

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At last, Gemini is finally on Google Messages! After missing the fixed schedule, Gemini is now available on Google’s messaging platform. 

Gemini by Google is designed for multimodality, reasoning, and creative collaboration and is supposed to arrive in the beta version of Google Messages starting in the final week of February, as Google announced. But the Giants missed the schedule, and now they are making this happen. 

If the recent reports are to be believed, the latest beta version of Google Messages is offering a Gemini facility. Interested parties can easily access the chatbot by just hitting the button to start a new chat, and the application will offer the option to interact with Gemini right before the contacts list starts. 

Then click on it, and Google Messages will open the chat with the chatbot. Now one can easily interact with Gemini the same as with the web portal or chatbot’s application. Now you have the power to draft messages, brainstorm ideas, plan events, or simply have fun conversations. 

However, for now, a Gemini facility on Google Messages is only available on specific smartphones, which are as follows: 

  • Google Pixel 8 series 
  • Google Pixel 7 series
  • Google Pixel 6 series 
  • Galaxy S24 series 
  • Galaxy S23 series 
  • Galaxy S22 series 
  • Galaxy Z Fold 5 
  • Galaxy Z Flip 5

Notably, if you want to access the latest feature, you must have a personal Google account, set the language to English, and select a specific country out of 165 countries. By following all these instructions, you can easily access this new feature on Google Messages. 


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Samsung Enhances Galaxy S24 Lock Screen Features

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Samsung’s Vision Core App got a huge boost, as Samsung has released an update to enhance its performance. 

The Korean giants have introduced One UI 6.1 on the Galaxy S24 series, which brings several features of convenience, one of which is Photo Ambient, which enhances the lock screen view since it adds weather effects to the lock screen wallpaper. Now, by delivering a new update, Samsung is improving the performance of those effects. 

The Vision Core App is getting a huge update, which has the identification version 1.0.14.0. It is pretty small, around 7.86MB. Interested users can easily get the update through the Galaxy Store. 

The update fixes all the bugs and known issues that were creating a kind of inconvenience for users. It is also noticed that this update enhances the realism of weather effects on the lock screen wallpaper; for instance, after upgrading, raindrops now have a splash effect on the object as well as the people in the picture. Same as that, snowflakes fall in the front and rear of people appearing in the wallpaper. 

Presently, the brand has made this feature available on the Galaxy S24 series. It is expected that it will probably not be released to the 2023 Galaxy flagship devices, which include the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Tab S9 series, and Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, along with the forthcoming One UI 6.1 update, which is supposed to be released to these devices on March 28. 

Interested parties can easily get access to the Photo Ambient feature on the Galaxy S24 series by just following the steps mentioned here: 

Go to Settings app >> Advanced Features >> Labs >> Photo Ambient Wallpaper >> Enable the toggle. 

How to update Samsung Vision Core

Samsung Vision Core Update 1.0.14.0 is available through the Galaxy Store and requires a download of more than 1GB. To verify its arrival, you can hold down the Galaxy Store icon and select “Update Applications“, or open the store and go to “Menu > Updates“. 


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