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Samsung will develop augmented reality glasses together with Google

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Samsung is capturing all eyes with the launch of the Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultrabut he doesn’t want to stop there. TM Roh, head of the South Korean company’s mobile devices division, confirmed to Bloomberg who are working together Google in the development of augmented reality glasses. The executive did not provide details about the technical characteristics, design or capabilities of the device in question. So if you’re hoping to see it right away, be patient because it will most likely take a few months before the company gives us an official first look. As explained by Roh, Samsung and Google will continue to work side by side in order to strengthen the ecosystem of equipment powered by Android XR. Let us remember that Google announced said operating system at the end of 2024and that aims to take advantage of the vast catalog of apps that are already part of the conventional version of Android. In addition, it aims to provide it with advanced AI functions by Gemini and Project Astra. It is worth clarifying that the augmented reality glasses will be a separate product from Project Moohanthe mixed reality headset that Samsung announced in December. This prototype, which has airs of Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Pro, will become a device for consumers that, in theory, will hit the market this year. Samsung prepares augmented reality glasses with Android XR Regarding the augmented reality glasses that he is developing together with Google, the executive of Samsung preferred not to give details about when they could be launched. However, Roh mentioned that the goal of both companies is to achieve the desired level of “quality and readiness” as soon as possible. It would not be unusual for a prototype of this wearable to be seen during Google I/O 2025, as it is expected that those from Mountain View will take advantage of their traditional event to reveal deeper information about Android XR and its hardware ecosystem. For now it is not known if Qualcomm is also part of this project along with Samsung and Google. Let’s keep in mind that Project Moohan is being developed using the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 as a platform. So it would not be surprising if said technology, or something similar, was part of this initiative. The augmented reality glasses segment is gaining more and more prominence. In 2024, Goal showed an advanced prototype called Orionwhich works together with a wireless processing unit and depends on a kind of wrist strap for gesture control. And for years it has been rumored that Apple works in a similar devicealthough without any real details of its capabilities. With Project Moohan and augmented reality glasses on the way, Samsung and Google want hit the table from the hand of Android XR. We’ll see if they succeed.

Google updates them and allows controls with your face

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Google follows working on their Chromebooks and each year it has improved some aspects to also use Qualcomm chips that enhance the autonomy experience in its laptops; especially to compete against Apple’s. Now he has shown one of the new accessibility features on your Chromebooksthe ability to control the PC with facial expressions and head. It is not an accessibility technology that you have presented just for show, but rather from today it is deploying it to more users with compatible Chromebooks; those who have at least 8 GB of RAM to be able to enjoy a new experience. It’s part of a years-long development by Google that began as an AI-powered accessibility tool based on open source for games on Windows. It was known as Project Gamefacewhich was also announced at the time for Android to help people with motor deficiencies. Amanda Lin Diets, a Google software engineer, appears in the demo video to show off the new Chromebook control feature with gestures and headand which has also helped in the development of this innovative technology that opens up other types of experiences with a Chromebook. You can see perfectly how with grimaces and turns of his head It controls the Chromebook interface to send an email. A series of actions that manage to avoid the problems that certain users may have when performing actions as simple as managing their emails from a PC. Face control with Google Chromebooks Manuel Ramirez One of those features that They add great value to the Chromebook experience from Google and that will arrive in the new ones that it just announced a couple of hours ago. There would be more than 20 new devices, including the standard ChromeBook and then the Chromebook Plus. Google, according to The Vergehas also announced a series of features focused on educators and students and that are based on ChromeOS features that it has called Class Tools. Among its main functions are the possibility of control the screens in real time of students thanks to a code that, once shared, educators will be able to send content directly to their screens. Manuel Ramirez The Free Android This content can range from text fragments or translations, remotely view your screens or even share the work of one of the students with the rest of the class. Google Classroom also receives improvements and now integrates with Figma, which will allow teachers to assign blank projects to students for group work.

This is the new design that eliminates distractions

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It’s only been a few months since Android 15 was officially released, but Google is already preparing for the next launch of Android 16. And the company has decided to change the development cycle of the system, bringing forward the publication of the system to coincide with the launch of the Pixel mobiles. As a result, the development of Android 16 is already very advanced, despite the fact that the first month of the year has not yet ended; At this point, normally the new version of Android is still in an early state, with little news to report. This year is going to be different, and some rumors even suggest that the first public beta could be launched this month of January. That also means that the new features being prepared for Android 16 are already in advanced development, and that is what has allowed Mishaal Rahman discover one of these innovations. This time, the novelty is in the notifications, specifically in the way they appear on the lock screen. With Android 16, users will be able to activate a new minimalist lock screenwhich will mainly display the wallpaper and widgets like the clock. This mode also affects notifications, which will no longer be displayed in a container in the middle of the screen, but will instead appear as a small pill-shaped notice. In this ‘pill’, only the app icon will appear that you have activated the notification. So if, for example, they send us a WhatsApp message, only the WhatsApp icon will be displayed on this pill; The content of the message sent to us or the name of the app in question will not be shown. Just by touching the icon, the notification will expand and show its content, such as the message they have sent us. To activate this new minimalist look, the user will be able to find a new option in settings of the lock screen, specifically in the section dedicated to notifications. New Android 16 notification style Android Authority The Free Android Here you will find two options: “Full List” shows all the content of the notifications as before, while “Compact” (Compact) will show only the app icon. Although it may seem somewhat extreme, this new design may be liked by many people. For example, it is a more private option, since by showing only the app icon It is not possible for someone to read the messages that have been sent to us. However, it must be remembered that Android notification settings already allow you to hide sensitive conversations and notifications. This new option would be more of an aesthetic change than anything else, to prevent our lock screen from filling up with notifications after a while. Icons take up less space and are more aesthetically pleasing, and They don’t cover the wallpaper so much that we have chosen.

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