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Samsung NavStar and Clockface get new features and fixes [Good Lock]
Samsung is quickly backing up its Good Lock modules this year. The company has updated several modules, reflecting Samsung’s intention to make its device more customizable than before. To keep this up, the Korean giant has released new updates for its Good lock modules, including NavStar and Clockface.
Samsung NavStar gets new update
With the help of the NavStar module, you can easily customize your device’s navigation bar. It offers different options which take your navigation experience to the next level.
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Some of the tasks you can perform with this are as follows:
- You can show and hide the navigation bar.
- You can change the color of the navigation bar.
- You can add useful buttons to the navigation bar.
- You can change the icon of the navigation bar to your favorite image.
- If you are using gesture mode, you can change the hinted background, handle length, and color.
What’s new
Now Samsung has released a new update for NavStar. The update comes with version number 5.1.2.23. The latest update of Navstar brings some fixes for the inbuilt functions, such as dark mode, show task stack, and navigation bar size. In brief, the update fixes the schedule of the dark mode of the navigation bar, which was not working properly before; it has also resolved the issues for running the apps in the ‘Show task stack’ in the Foldable devices and Tablets. It also fixed the issue related to the stability of the navigation bar, which was stuck in the System UI when used with Nultistar’s cover launcher.
v5.1.2.23 (One UI 5.X) - Fixed a problem where the dark mode of the navigation bar was sometimes not turned off when the dark mode was set to 'turn on as scheduled' - (Fold, Tablet) Fixed an issue where some apps did not run and a toast message appeared in the "Show task stack" option - (Flip) Fixed an issue where the navigation bar was abnormally large or the System UI stopped error when used with MultiStar's cover launcher.
New update available for Samsung Clockface
If you want to customize the system’s clock, it can be easily done with the help of the Clockface module. The Clockface is a module that provides several types of clock face templates. With the help of this, you can easily change your device clock style. It also allows some editing, like selecting the clock face style and decorating it by adding text, images, and Gifs.
What’s new
As you know, the Clock face is available in many Galaxy devices that have supported the Good lock module. Now Samsung has served a new update with version 2.3.3. With this new update, Samsung has expanded the support of Clockface for Galaxy Tab S8 series. However, the update is available for all Galaxy devices which are running on Android 11 to Android 13. It may carry some bug fixes that improve the stability and performance of the module.
- Support Tablet ( From Galaxy Tab S8)
Google Android Auto is successful in making its place in the hearts of the hearts of a lot of car drivers. With its convenience features and useful navigation system, infotainment has become very popular, and to maintain its popularity and consumer engagement in its service, Google frequently provides new updates where it aims to refine the usage of the application.
Google plans to reshape Android auto functionality in the future
Google is planning to unlock the potential of Android Auto with compatibility enhancement. The company is focused on bringing new applications for streaming and gaming, and cars equipped with Android Auto would like to see an increase in compatible apps thanks to the growing size of the in-car display. This will provide a new space to play games and stream more comfortably.
What’s new for developers?
Google is simplifying the process of adding new apps to Android Auto and cars with built-in Google software; this includes new guidelines for developing apps compatible with various screen sizes and shapes. The app’s development can require early review for streamlined authorization.
For more comfort for developers, the company will introduce a new tiered system where an app developer will make the application pass all three levels to finally publish on Android Auto.
Several new apps are coming to Android Auto and Android Automotive
There are several new apps that will be introduced for both Android Auto and Android Automotive. There will be some new streaming services, including Max and Peacock coming to cars with built-in Google from Renault, Polestar, and Volvo. Alongside the Angry Birds game, an Uber Driver app is arriving on Android, which will allow the user to accept rides, manage deliveries, and get directions directly on the car display.
Additionally, Google is testing some more messaging and weather-related apps for Android Auto, as well as videos, games, and browsers that are marked as coming soon.
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PUBG Mobile has 20 million daily active players; now to enhance the gaming experience of millions of players PUBG Mobile is introducing new support for playing the game at a 120 fps frame rate on specific devices. Here’s the eligible device list.
PUBG Mobile Ultra Extreme Graphics Settings
Despite offering a high refresh rate option for a couple of years, PUBG Mobile ran at a maximum of 90 fps on all devices, but now a new version of the game brings convenient support for playing the game at a 120 fps frame rate (Ultra Extreme).
The latest PUBG Mobile 3.2 arrived in app stores on both Android and iOS on May 13 and added 120 fps (Ultra Extreme) to the graphics settings on select devices. A couple of days ago, before the release of the game’s 3.2 update, Samsung already revealed a list of supported devices, including some Galaxy smartphones, that are eligible for the new support.
List of Samsung Galaxy Devices that can run PUBG Mobile at 120 fps/ Ultra Extreme Graphics
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
All the Galaxy devices mentioned above are eligible to support PUGB Mobile’s 120 fps mode, although the specific variant of the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ devices based on Exynos and Snapdragon doesn’t matter. By this point, we can expect the same will be true for any other Galaxy flagship that uses both Exynos and Snapdragon chips and receives support for running PUBG Mobile at 120 fps in the coming time.
You can easily download the PUBG Mobile update from both the Galaxy Store and the Google Play Store on Galaxy smartphones, or you can also prefer the official PUBG Mobile website to download it directly.
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Google to Expand Circle to Search Feature Over 200 Million Devices, Thanks to Samsung
Finally, we’re anticipating the start of Google’s annual I/O developer conference today, and our expectations have been met as a dedicated section of the event focuses on intelligent tools.
As we expected, Google’s AI will be the focus of its upcoming event, and finally, as expected, Google’s upcoming annual I/O developer conference will reveal more about the generative AI tools to make our daily lives more convenient. Among all the announcements, the expansion of the Circle to Search feature is one of them.
Google promised to expand the availability of the Circle to Search feature to 200 million devices by the end of 2024. Presently, this feature is running on over 100 million smartphones.
Initially, Samsung introduced this feature exclusively on its Galaxy S24 series under the Galaxy AI package. Later, Google expanded its availability and made it available on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 7 series. On Galaxy devices, users can easily use this Circle to Search with Google feature by pressing and holding the bottom navigation bar. users can circle to highlight text or images from the screen, and then it instantly triggers a Google search for related information.
After the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung, along with the One UI 6.1 update, expanded this Circle to Search feature under theGalaxy AI. It is expected that this feature will become a standard offering on next-generation Google and Samsung smartphones later this year. It is also revealed that Google is also looking forward to bringing Circle to Search into the classroom so that students can now use the Circle to Search feature to get step-by-step help with tricky physics and math problems right from their phones or tablets effortlessly.
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