Apple to turn iPad into smart display, speaker to control home devices

by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 17, 2022 | Technology

Apple is reportedly working on to turn its iPad into a smart display and speaker, that can work like Facebook Portal or Amazon Echo Show smart home devices.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the tech giant can introduce these smart capabilities into its iPads as soon as next year.

An iPad docking station could allow users to make calls via FaceTime and gain hands-free control of smart home devices.

It will be similar to Amazon Fire tablet that allows users to put the devices into a charging dock to become a smart display.

Google last week announced a docking accessory for its upcoming Pixel Tablet, that will work as Nest Hub Max to control smart home devices via the Home app.

Apple is scheduled to unveil iPad Pro soon, which is likely to come with 11-inch and 12.9-inch models and M2 Silicon chip.

Apple is also working on an updated version of HomePod, according to the the report.

The next-generation of HomePod can have an updated display, an S8 chip and multi-touch functionality.

The company is also planning a combined Apple TV and smart speaker device equipped with a camera.

Apple recently signed up with Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (SMT), which could lead to the tech giant using hybrid OLED displays in the iPad Pro by 2024.

The iPad and iPad Pro’s display is a key component of the user experience.

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Google to let Android’s audio switcher pick media playback from devices

by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 17, 2022 | Technology

American tech giant Google might soon start letting users pick from cast devices when using the audio output switcher on Android 13, reported GSM Arena.

According to the outlet, the news was shared by Esper’s Mishaal Rahman. The output switcher, which was first introduced in Android 11, currently only lets users swap between media playback sessions on paired Bluetooth devices, such as wireless headphones or a speaker.

However, an update to the Google Cast SDK (software development kit), suggests that Android 13’s output switcher could allow for local-to-remote, remote-to-local, and remote-to-remote transfers.

As pointed out by Rahman, “local” refers to transfers involving paired Bluetooth devices, while “remote” refers to cast devices, as per The Verge.

This should let users seamlessly transfer media sessions from their phone to a smart display and back again using the audio output switcher from their lock screen.

The Verge has reported that Rahman experienced some bugs when trying out the “stream expansion” feature that allows users to enable audio playback across multiple cast devices at once, so it doesn’t seem like it’s ready just yet.

Google was working on adding support for cast devices in the output switcher back in 2020 but for whatever reason, it was never finalized.

Now that the company has outlined the feature in developer documents, looks like it could come to fruition in a future update, as per The Verge.

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Apple’s XR headset to have ‘Face ID’ like tech to make payments using eyes

by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 17, 2022 | Technology

Seems like Apple is upping the ante in the mixed reality competition by offering iris-scanning technology as the tech giant’s forthcoming XR device will include sensors that work like Face ID in iPhones and iPads, as per Mashable.

The outlet reported that The Information has shared the news regarding the new technology called ‘Iris ID’, which would enable users to log in their accounts and make payments biometrically.

The headset also reportedly has more than 10 cameras and might have the same M2 chip as the one powering the latest MacBook Air, according to Mashable.

This news comes after earlier this week Meta unveiled its high-end VR headset, the Quest Pro, at Meta Connect 2022. The Quest Pro, which is selling for USD 1,500 is marketed towards businesses as a solution to hybrid work and virtual collaboration.

As per Mashable, it comes with advanced eye-tracking capabilities for a realistic virtual experience and full color pass through technology so users can superimpose virtual features over their real-world settings.

However, the Quest Pro doesn’t offer the iris-scanning technology that Apple popularized with its own devices.

Apple’s XR headset has been highly-anticipated for years and is expected to be released sometime in 2023.

But all of this innovation won’t come cheap as rumors suggest that it will cost between USD 2,000 and USD 3,000, which is significantly more than the Quest Pro, the most premium version of Meta’s VR headset lineup to date, reported Mashable.

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Google Meet calls can now be transcribed into text, saved as Doc in Drive

by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 16, 2022 | Technology

Tech giant Google has announced that Meet calls can now be transcribed into text, and users can further save them in a Google Doc format.

According to Android Central, the saved file can be accessed from Google Drive.

Google Meet is one of the most popular apps, especially after replacing the Google Duo app for iOS and Android devices. However, Google has stated the new feature that can be accessed in Google Meet for desktop or laptop clients and is available only for the English language.

Google said the transcribed file can be stored in the same “Meeting Recordings” folder of the Google Meet app from the accompanying Google Drive storage.

Before joining the Google Meet call, attendees will be notified that the call is transcribed.

These transcripts are intended to capture the meeting’s discussion, serves as a record, and is helpful as a follow-up to attendees or host if they want to recall a particular segment or point in the whole discussion.

Another nifty feature is that the “transcript will automatically be attached to the associated calendar invite for the meeting”.

And for meetings involving more than 200 attendees, the transcribed file will be shared with meeting organisers, hosts, co-hosts, and individual users who initiated a transcription.

The new feature is expected to roll out starting October 24. It will be available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade customers.

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Google’s Pixel 7 Series to have side-mounted fingerprint sensors next year

by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 16, 2022 | Technology

Tech giant Google has announced that its ‘Pixel Tablet’ and the awaited ‘Pixel foldable phones’ will use side-mounted traditional sensors from next year.

Recently, Google, in its Pixel 6 series, moved the fingerprint sensor from the back of the phone to the front (in the display), which caused users to complain about it.

With the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Google has improved the reading experience and added face-unlocking support.

Even with those improvements, Google’s upcoming Pixel devices, the 2023 Pixel Tablet, and the foldable Pixel ‘Notepad’ seem to be returning to traditional fingerprint sensors.

As reported by 9to5Google, the reason for switching from an under-display sensor to a traditional one on the foldable Pixel is to ensure that unlocking the phone works regardless of whether it’s folded or unfolded.

Next, there’s a test for an “X-aligned” device – meaning the fingerprint sensor would be along the top or bottom edge. We believe this code is intended to cover the upcoming Pixel Tablet, presumably placing its sensor on the upper power/lock button, similar to the Pixel Slate, 9to5Google added.

However, Samsung’s foldable phones have seen decent success with under-display fingerprint sensors, and Google’s hardware ecosystem may begin to rival that of Samsung with the introduction of foldable phones and tablets.

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Google Pixel 7 Pro’s display drains its battery in full brightness: Report

by Hansraj Agrawal | Oct 16, 2022 | Technology

Tech giant Google’s recently launched Pixel 7 Pro display is severely draining its battery when used at full brightness, media reports say.

According to XDA Developers, while testing the device, they noticed that its display consumes a lot of power as the brightness increases to maximum. It was found that the phone’s battery dropped by 10 per cent after just 15 minutes of screen time, reports GizmoChina.

The report stated that the power consumption of the Google Pixel 7 Pro is between 3.5 and 4 Watts at 600 nits. But at the max brightness of 1500 nits, it goes up to a massive 6W, resulting in a significant battery drain.

The report said the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra uses 4W at 1000 nits of brightness, whereas the Pixel 6 Pro consumes 4W of power at around 800 nits.

This indicates that the problem is only with the Pixel 7 Pro. There doesn’t seem to be a similar issue with the vanilla Pixel 7.

As per the report, using the phone indoors and at a low brightness will likely not cause such battery drain. Users may only notice it while using the device at higher brightness for a longer time, the report said.

Google can easily fix this problem with an update if it is a software issue. However, it will not be possible to make the panel more efficient if the problem lies in the device’s hardware, it added.

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