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Google released December 2023 Feature Drop Update
Google rolled out a December 2023 feature drop update for Pixel devices. With the latest software update, the company has brought many new features, most of them based on AI. This update significantly changed the direction of the company to make its devices more convenient to use with the help of AI.
If we talk about AI in general, there are three models introduced under the name Gemini. It is available in three sizes, including Ultra, Pro, and Nano. As Pixel 8 Pro is the only device that is supported by AI, most of the features will be available for the device. The AI model that is running on this device is Gemini Nano. It is the most efficient AI model, which is perfectly designed and optimized for the working of the device. Let’s discuss the latest feature included by Google based on AI.
Summarize in recorder
Now, with the help of Gemini Nano, your Pixel 8 Pro device will be capable of summarizing all your recorded conversations, interviews, presentations, and more. To function, there is no need for an internet connection.
Smart Reply in Gboard
Users can also set smart replies with the help of a Gboard powered by Gemini Nano. It will help users quickly reply to any message of high quality.
Video boost
Whenever you shoot videos, the quality of the video depends on several factors, like lighting, stability, and more. However, now, with the help of a video boost feature, it will upload it to the cloud, where the company’s computational photography model will adjust color, lighting, stabilization, and graininess. It will also enhance night-sight video on the Pixel 8 Pro, which uses AI to apply noise reduction to videos recorded at night or in low-light conditions.
The night sight is also possible in timelapse. Simply set your phone on a steady surface and let it set it to take the timelapse.
Document scanning has improved.
A new clean feature is introduced, which helps to remove the smudges, stains, and even creases from the scanned documents directly with the camera app.
Use a Pixel device as a webcam.
Google has introduced the ability to make your pixel device a laptop or desktop webcam when connecting the bot with a cable. This is available on several pixel devices, starting with the Pixel 6 and newer.
Pixel watch unlock
After installing the feature drop update, you will be able to unlock a new potential of the Pixel Watch, which is the ability to unlock your pixel smartphone without any disturbance. To unlock your device, you just have to take your smartwatch near the smartphone. This ability will be useful when you have dirty hands or are wearing sunglasses, which block the fingerprint and face unlock features of the devices.
Other important features
For leveling up the calling experience, Google has introduced some new enhancements for your voice, clear calling, and best speech quality for video calls. This is all done by Google AI. Additionally, on the call screen, it will also provide contextual replies for you, which will help you easily respond in a way that fits the situation. ‘
There are some more customization options introduced that will help you get more information on the screen, like checking the weather condition and daily forecast on the world clock tab in the clock app.
The Korean brand – Samsung has recently announced its two mid-range Galaxy smartphones – Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G. A new benchmark listing has a spot for Samsung’s affordable smartphone, Galaxy35 5G.
Samsung is now gearing up for its next affordable Galaxy smartphone, the M35 5G, as the reports are unvunveilhey have found a new benchmark listing for Samsung the Galaxy M35 5G.
The smartphone has been spotted with the model number as an identification code – SM-M356B on the Geekbench 6.2.2 database. Not only this, but it also confirmed the presence of 6GB of RAM and Android 14 OS. The chipset also came to know which is the latest Exynos 1380.
The codename for the motherboard is also mentioned, which is ‘s5e8835.’ The reports say that it has scored 656 and 1967 points in performance scores on the benchmarking platform. Exynos 1380 is the latest chipset of the Korean brand, which is a 5 nm processor. It consists of 4 Cortex A78 cores, which clock at 2.4GHz, and 4 Cortex A55 cores, which clock at 2.0GHz. It is coupled with a Mali g68 MP5 GPU. It also has an AI Engine.
This also offers connectivity options, which include the latest Bluetooth version 5.3 and Wi-Fi 802.11 ax with three bands. It supports a camera resolution of at least 200MP for capturing images, and for video recording, there is support for up to 30fps 4K recording. The storage supported is UFS v3.1, and RAM will be of the LPDDR4x/5 type.
Samsung has recently debuted its two smartphones, Galaxy A55, and Galaxy A35; the Galaxy A35 5G smartphone is powered by Exynos 1380 chipset. From this perspective, Galaxy M35 5G could be a variant of Galaxy A35.
At the moment, no specs and features of the device have been revealed or leaked. Still, since Galaxy M series smartphones usually have a bit higher battery power of at least 6000mAh, the forthcoming Galaxy M35 5G smartphone also arrives with the same battery power.
Firmware
Verizon rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices
Verizon has rolled out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices. Earlier, these devices had received the same update outside the US, but now they are gradually expanding to the US.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are spotted getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F926USQS5HXBD and F711USQS6HXBD, respectively. It is worth noticing the update is currently available for the devices locked to Verizon, but it will soon be available on more carriers.
For your information, the latest update for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 doesn’t bring any significant changes, but as it is the latest security patch, it will provide some internal fixes to maintain the security of the devices.
If you are getting some other issues from the last update, you should also update the device to the latest update, as it may also address some issues. Along with the update, other improvements may also be made to enhance the overall performance of the devices.
Suppose you use the Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Flip 3 device in the US. In that case, you can update the device to the latest version by simply going to the system settings and then to the software update. If you haven’t received the update, you should wait for some time, as it may arrive in the next few days.
Firmware
Samsung rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S23 FE devices in the US
Samsung has rolled out the March 2024 security patch to almost all devices but still needs to complete the update distribution to all eligible devices. So, gradually expanding the update to remaining devices, the company has started rolling out the update for the Galaxy S23 FE in the US.
Notably, the Galaxy S23 FE devices are getting a new update in the carrier-unlocked version with the firmware version number S711U1UES2BXBF. The update has already been rolled out to almost all carriers, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, C-Spire, Cellular South, Comcast, Cricket, DISH, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, Tracfone, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
According to the official changelog, the March 2024 security patch is one of the standard maintenance updates that provides some internal improvements for the device, and there will be no visible changes available. In other words, users may experience some improvement in the functioning of devices, but it doesn’t particularly bring any specific changes for the device.
Going to the details, the March 2024 security patch includes more than 40 fixes, 37 of which are provided by Google and address the issues found in the Android OS, while 9 more features are introduced by Samsung that enhance the performance of Galaxy devices exclusively.
Suppose you are using the Galaxy S23 FE in the US. In that case, you can update the devices to the latest version by following the simple steps: first, go to the system settings, tap on the software update, and tap on the download and install button; if it shows a new update available, tap on the download button.