Apps & Services
Samsung updates its Good Lock modules including Keys Cafe, NavStar, MultiStar, Home Up, and Clockface
Samsung is nowadays giving a lot of customization features for its Galaxy devices. It gives full freedom to users how they want to use their device by customizing it, which makes their device more interesting and interactive to make all this possible, Samsung has introduced Good lock, its suite of modules.
The Good lock includes several modules which help to customize the interface of the device; for each feature, there is a different module available such as NavStar, MultiStar, Keys cafe, Clock face, Quick Star, RegiStar, and more.
Samsung has rolled out some new updates of five modules, including NavStar, MultiStar, Keys cafe, Clock face, and Home Up.
NavStar
This module is used to customize the notification bar of your device. It offers different options which do different things like you can hide and show the navigation bar, it allows you to add useful buttons, and more, now Samsung has released a new update for it which comes with new version number 5.0.2.18, according to the information, the update doesn’t bring any new features, but it includes some improvements which enhance the overall functionalities of the app.
What’s New:
– Fixed issue where 1px left in the navigation bar at the bottom when transparent hints were applied.
(It will be fixed only when the device software update is performed together.)
– Fixed a problem that crashed with the system UI when used with the Multistar cover launcher.
– Fixed an issue where the gesture mode navigation bar could remain hidden when using DeX.
MultiStar
With the help of this module, you can adjust the multiwindow according to you the available options, which enhances the overall experience of the split screen view. Now Samsung has rolled out a new update for this; it comes with a new version number 5.4.00. According to the Galaxy store description, it doesn’t come with any new features, but the update may come with some bug fixes that improve the overall stability and performance of the module
What’s New:
[One UI 5]
– Fixed errors that did not execute longPress
Keys cafe
This module is based on a keyboard, and it brings several features that enhance the experience of the inbuilt keyboard. It also received a new update, 1.0.06.7. However, the update doesn’t bring new features with it as per the previous update; it comes with some new features, so we guess the current update might carry some bug fixes which improve the stability of the features which are newly introduced.
What’s New:
* New features
1. Style your own keyboard
(1) Color
– Two Christmas themes have been added.
(2) Effect
– Key color effect: Footprint effect added. You can also change it to a sticker or gallery image.
– Keyboard color effect: Paint gun, firecracker effect added.
– Key motion effect: tilt, bounce effect added.
2. Make your own keyboard
– DEL key has been added.
* Bug fixes
– We have modified the app interruption phenomenon that occurred intermittently on the split screen.
Clock Face
It helps to customize your clock; specifically, it includes some clock-style templates, and you can change your clock style by choosing from there. The new update comes with a new version, 2.2.66.0. With its update, the module is improved, and some bug fixes, such as some issues related to One UI 5, now support device extension and also fix minor bugs.
What’s New:
– Fix minor issues in One UI 5
Home Up
The home Up module allows you to customize your device’s home screen. It provides different functionalities like blur effect, changes layouts of the home screen, apps and folder edit share-via window, customize recent app window type, and more. Now Samsung is updating this module. The new update comes with a new version number 14.0.00.17, while the update doesn’t include any new features but carries some fixes that improve the overall performance and stability of the app.
What’s New:
– Fixed some errors
The above-mentioned modules are available on the Goodluck suite on Galaxy devices; there is a piece of good news good lock is also available in more countries now Samsung is expanding to more countries. If your device has the support of the Good lock, then you can easily install the update from there.
Instagram has brought several new stickers for the stories that will give users more creativity in creating stories. Whether you want to share your favorite song of the day or create your own custom stickers from your photos or videos, the new stickers will give more options to highlight the stories. Let’s explore all the new stickers and understand how we can use them.
Customize Music
Music stickers bring the utility of adding your favorite song to the stories, and now, to make it more interesting, they have grabbed the new ability for your followers to add their music to the same stories shared by you.
Highlight your stories with a new frame sticker
When you share precious memories or want to bring any special moment into the spotlight, you can use the new frame sticker that turns it into instant print. To reveal the content inside, your followers will have to shake their phones to develop the image.
Get more engagement with the new reveal sticker
Instagram users can post a hidden photo on the Instagram story and attach the reveal sticker to it. This will provide an interesting way for followers to uncover the stories by just messaging and tapping on the sticker. These tools will work as the ultimate attention grabber and will play an important role in gaining engagement.
Add cutouts to stories to make them more interesting
With the new cutout feature, users can easily make a cutout of their own photos and add it to any casual photos, which will provide a new way to make the stores more interesting and reveal the creativity they share with their friends and followers.
Availability of new stickers
Meta has officially rolled out all the stickers for Instagram users, but if you haven’t received them yet, it is advised to install them to update the application to the latest version. If you don’t revise the changes even after updating the application to the latest version, then you should wait some more time as it serves it with other features.
Samsung is preparing to introduce its new’smart forward’ service, which will leverage SmartThings to continuously update its SmartThings-connected smart home devices.
For your information, Smart Forward Service aims to provide regular and continuous software updates and offers fresh features to the products, irrespective of their debut in their market, whether they are new or old.
The latest development, the new smart forward update, brings some new features to several smart home-based devices, including the Bespoke refrigerator, 4-door family hub, Bespoke air dresser, and dehumidifier.
For the Family Hub refrigerators that were released after 2017, the latest 2024 model of the bespoke family hub was applied, including the functionality to quickly view photos and videos saved on your smartphone through the ‘Quick Share’ function on the refrigerator’s screen. Along with this, you can also run the ‘YouTube’ app right away to enjoy the content you want. Apart from this, it also gives the functionality to continue watching on the internet while the refrigerator screams from the smartphone.
The dehumidifier devices released last year now feature a “custom dying” function that automatically dries the interiors, making it more convenient to remove humidity regardless of the weather.
Meanwhile, the Bespoke Air Dressers released last year will take advantage of the ‘AI saving mode’ option. This feature will optimize Air Dressers’ energy consumption and help users save up to 15% of energy. However, it is worth noticing that when you use the AI saving mode, it may increase the drying 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.