Apps & Services
Google Phone App Testing FaceTime-Like Video Call Feature
Google is preparing to bring more convenience to users by allowing them to easily do video calling via the Google phone dialer; however, the new feature is currently appearing in the testing application, so it will be available to limited users.
For your information, the direct video call feature will be connected to Google Meet, so when you tap on the video call button from the Google phone application, it will start connecting to the video call via Google Meet without doing any extra steps. This will work the same as Apple’s FaceTime feature, which is built into the iPhone dialer.
However, the new video call feature is only compatible if the user has also installed the Google Meet app on their phone, so if the user at the other end doesn’t have the Google Meet application, when you tap to video call, it will suggest you invite them to Google Meet.
The latest feature for Google Phone is currently in the beta phase and has arrived with the latest version 125.0.613053162 for pixel users, so it is currently available for limited users, but as it has arrived in the testing version, it is expected to be available for normal users in the next few days.
If you want to try this feature right now, then you can enroll in the Google Phone beta program directly from the Google Play Store. Once you finish enrolling, you will get a new update that may bring the new feature to your device; however, it is not confirmed that every user will get the feature or not in the beta phase.
Google is expanding the functionality of Wear OS as it adds a new feature named ‘School Time’ that will help parents better monitor their child’s smartwatch usage without much effort.
Google rolled out the latest version of Google Play Services with version number v24.18, which brings a School Time feature to Wear OS smartwatches. To elaborate on the new version, Google released a note to describe the feature.
Although the description does not offer detailed or any additional information, “School Time” on the Wear OS appears similar to the “Schooltime” feature housed on the Apple Watch. Apple’s version offers various convenient permissions to parents; for instance, they are permitted to block applications and complications and turn on Do Not Disturb during scheduled time slots.
Parents can include breaks for things such as lunch or emergency calls during the scheduled school time. At the moment, it is not clear how this new School Time feature on Wear OS will exactly work, but as the description suggests, it appears that it does. Meanwhile, the OnePlus Watch 2 runs Wear OS 4, but the new Play Service update is yet to arrive. But somewhere, it is expected that gradually, the giant will expand the reach of this new feature.
Samsung Galaxy smartwatches also run Wear OS, which means if the new version brings a School Time feature, that should arrive on Galaxy watches running on Wear OS, but at the moment it is not clear whether all Wear OS smartwatches will support the new feature because it’s limited to more recent devices.
Samsung has released the Galaxy Enhance-X’s new update. The company doesn’t attach any specific changelog for the application; therefore, it looks like a standard improvement update, but after the installation, we got to know about some new changes in editing sections. Let’s take a deeper look.
Samsung Galaxy Enhance-X: new changes
Samsung has rolled out the new update for the Enhance-X with version number 2.0.89. With the latest version, users will get some new interface changes, including a new redesign of the editing suggestions and a new set of icons.
When you open a picture or video in the Galaxy Enhance-X, it automatically analyzes the content with its AI and suggests to you a set of options that you can use to easily edit. Despite the redesign of these options, the series of suggestions has not introduced any additional innovation.
Along with the icon changes, the company has also changed the order of them. The company has moved the ‘Fix lens distortion’ option from the section that offers the option of real test adjustment image or cropping to the secure related faces.
Installation
To get the advantages of fresh changes, you can check for the latest update. To do that, just go to the Galaxy Store and check for the list of updates. If you find the Galaxy Enhance-X new update available, tap on the update icon to get it on your device.
WhatsApp is one of the popular social media giants that is commonly used worldwide; however, at the same time that WhatsApp became popular gradually, several social media applications arrived, but they didn’t survive in the market. WhatsApp, with its convenient features, has a strong consumer base and is successful in providing better services. However, users who use the beta application sometimes get issues, like recently encountered annoying bug issues while opening the documents.
According to the reports, several users have faced an issue where they are unable to download the document file. Specifically, when they tap on the download button, it reacts as if the application is out of network and shows a pop-up message that says, “The download was unable to complete. Please try again later.” It is worth noticing that the issue only appears for beta testers. So a stable user will not get any trouble from this issue.
Usually, this type of pop-up message appears when you are not connected to the proper network. But according to the information, several beta testers are facing this issue while on a strong network. Most probably, it might be some server-side problem with interpreting the stable network.
However, WhatsApp has resolved the issue with the latest update, version 2.24.10.15. So if you are also facing the same issue, then try to update the application to the latest version. To do that, go to the Google Play Store, then search for WhatsApp, and tap on the update button.