At Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Google announced a series of new features for Android, Chromebook and Wear OS.
The Mobile World Congress 2023 is being the scene of major announcements in the world of technology and telecommunications. Among the big names at the event held in Barcelona is Google, which did not want to miss the opportunity to announce new features for Android, Chromebook and Wear OS, designed to improve accessibility, productivity and connectivity.
According to TechCrunch, the first of these announcements is that its Fast Pair service will soon allow new Bluetooth headsets to connect to a Chromebook with a single tap. The update, whose release date is not yet known, will also allow those headsets already configured on an Android phone to automatically connect to a Chromebook.
Google has also announced that it will be launching a notes widget for Google Keep that will help users quickly manage their notes and check off to-do lists from their home screen. The company has also launched another productivity feature that will allow users to annotate Google Drive PDFs using a stylus or by simply tapping the screen.
The company also announced that its Wear OS will receive two new sound and display modes designed to improve the watch’s accessibility. In addition, Google Meet will soon offer noise cancellation on more Android devices, and Google Chrome will receive an update that will allow users to zoom in on web page content by up to 300% without the pages becoming out of sync.
Other minor announcements from Google include new emoticon combinations it has already launched in Emoji Kitchen, a feature in its Gboard keyboard app that allows users to send merged or remixed versions of Google’s emoji designs, and new animations in Google Wallet for the “tap to pay” feature, which will include penguins and other characters starting next week.
Announcements of interest that add to those made between yesterday and today at the Mobile World Congress 2023 by other major companies such as Samsung. Among the novelties in the world of telephony, we find the Xiaomi 13/13 Pro, the OnePlus 11 Concept and the Honor Magic 5 Pro.
The new Samsung Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy Book 3 are some of the devices that can be tested at this year's Mobile World Congress.
Samsung unveiled weeks ago what are some of its best devices to date, the Galaxy S23 family and the Galaxy Book. Although the manufacturer did not bring any major premieres to Mobile World Congress 2023, it did have a couple of aces up its sleeve.
During the first day of MWC, a round table was held with two major participants, Samsung and Qualcomm. One of the most drastic decisions taken by Samsung this generation has been to make way for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 to the detriment of Exynos. The truth is that the Qualcomm chip has achieved a great balance between power and autonomy and is something we are seeing in high-end phones.
Samsung Galaxy S23, the jewel in the crown
At the South Korean stand, attendees will be able to try first-hand the recently released Samsung Galaxy S23, its flagship device and great rival to the iPhone 14 Pro. One of the highlights of this year’s terminals is the large 200-megapixel camera, thanks to which impressive details are captured.
The truth is that Samsung’s innovations have managed to set new standards within the most premium mobile devices. Visitors to the Mobile World Congress will be able to try out the new camera features brought by the Samsung Galaxy S23, including Nightography capabilities with its 200-megapixel Adaptive Pixel sensor. As an attendee, you will be able to enjoy the racing games at the same Samsung booth and experience the gaming power of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, the top of the line of this latest generation.
Samsung Galaxy S23s are ready for testing at the Qualcomm booth, located in Hall 3, 3E10.
Galaxy Book 3 and home automation, Samsung’s other face
Of course, we could not miss the new Galaxy Book 3. These laptops were presented a few weeks ago with clear intentions to dominate the ultrabook market. Their light weight, power and price make them one of the most direct competitors of the MacBook Air, Apple‘s best-selling laptop at present.
The Galaxy Book 3 also comes with an Ultra model, which has a larger 16-inch screen. Samsung emphasizes that one of its greatest achievements with respect to the screens is the reduction of blue light, which causes less eye fatigue.
Another of Samsung’s major objectives is to build an ecosystem where its products are more integrated with each other. During the MWC, the manufacturer has offered a demo where you can see how a Galaxy S23 can control a laptop completely wirelessly.
In terms of home automation, Samsung has set up its own smart showroom at the Mobile World Congress to display the Samsung Jet Bot (a smart vacuum cleaner) and its Cube Air Purifyer (an air purifier). For the moment, there is no official confirmation that the latter product will be put on sale in Spain.
On the other hand, Samsung has also confirmed the compatibility of Matter with its platform. Matter is the new universal connection standard that serves to unify all smart home devices.
Samsung and its foldable screens
The truth is that Samsung has been one of the first manufacturers to bring foldable screens to the mainstream public. This year, we can see different foldable phones at the South Korean stand, with screens on the outside and more robust bodies.
These were prototypes provided by the Samsung Display booth (Hall 2, 2K40) and were not yet ready to be tested by the public. However, you could see them through the showcases arranged there. Visitors will also test the durability of the Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) technology used in the Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Discover the news from Samsung at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. We have been shocked.
The Mobile World Congress 2023 is serving for some of the biggest tech brands from around the world to present their most incredible new products. Yesterday it was Xiaomi’s turn, unveiling its Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi Buds 4 headphones, and today it was Samsung’s turn.
A few weeks ago, the company presented its best devices to date, the Galaxy S23 family and the Galaxy Book. And although they have not been exclusive novelties of the fair held in Barcelona, it has taken advantage of the MWC to show its biggest news. From Softonic we have attended and we bring you some exclusive images of how their new devices look.
Samsung S23 Ultra
The most outstanding novelty of the Samsung stand is its new smartphone S23 Ultra. The most powerful model of the brand is lightweight, very handy and with a bold design that flees from the particularities of the iPhone to bet on a much more personal model.
At Qualcomm’s booth at MWC we were able to test its new camera features, which include Nightography capabilities with a 200-megapixel Adaptive Pixel sensor. Without a doubt, the experience is spectacular.
The size of the cell phone is 6.8 inches. Very large but at the same time very light and easy to carry. There is no doubt that it is going to be a more than worthy rival for the iPhone 14 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy Book 3, amoled screens and Galaxy Flip technology
The Qualcomm booth where all Samsung’s new products are located is full of surprises. The Korean company has shown its pulse and has taken the opportunity to present its new range of Galaxy Book 3, its latest laptops that have been presented very recently.
From what we have been able to test, they are very light and comfortable to use, in addition to having a beastly power (especially in the Ultra model) and a fairly large screen, 16 inches. In addition, Samsung has presented at the event its amoled screens, which are less tiring to the eye than LCD panels, as they are able to reduce blue light by more than 70%.
On the other hand, the stand also offers a demonstration of how an S23 device can be controlled wirelessly via keyboard and mouse. This is one of its most innovative points and one of its biggest bets: the interconnectivity of devices, so that we forget about Apple and advocate for Samsung.
Samsung has also shown off its “Ark” screens, its commitment to flexible and foldable screen technology. They have shown how their Galaxy Flip works, which have a hole in the stand showing, through a simulator, to the question “does the screen break if I bend it too much?”
Incredibly, Samsung proves it doesn’t. On the first day it was already on the verge of 200,000 opening and closing cycles, and there is no sign of any wear on the screen.
Do you want to know how many seasons The Mandalorian will have? The series has been renewed for a fourth season, but it could be extended further.
The Mandalorian is about to premiere its third season. The series starring Pedro Pascal that made Baby Yoda -later renamed Grogu- fashionable is back after almost three years of absence, and fans couldn’t be more excited for what’s to come.
Over the past few years, several more Star Wars series have been released, many of them initiated by the events of The Mandalorian itself, but the series has now taken on a new perspective and its narrative seems to be growing.
But how many seasons will we be able to continue watching the adventures of Grogu and Mando? For now, we know that The Mandalorian has been renewed for a season 4, so the next batch of eight episodes won’t be the last. And… beyond that?
Beyond Season 4
In an interview for Games Radar, Jon Favreau, the showrunner of the fiction along with Dave Filoni, has revealed that we still have a lot to see from The Mandalorian. If the audience figures go along with it, it seems that the story of this mercenary will continue to expand over the next few years:
“I think the beauty of it [season 4] is that it’s a middle chapter of a much larger story. And, while the characters will have their denouement eventually, they haven’t reached their end yet. Quite the opposite, I love that these stories go on and on.”
Undoubtedly, the fact that The Mandalorian series is conceived as a kind of chapter role-playing game helps them to continue expanding the Star Wars universe for years to come. As long as it is complemented by as many spin-offs and series, the fiction will continue to move forward.
It seems that season 3 will open a plot that will continue in season 4 and even in a fifth season. So we can only wait for the chapters to be released on Disney+.
Find out when The Mandalorian episode 3×01 premieres. After more than two years away, the Pedro Pascal series is finally back.
The Mandalorian is back on Disney Plus with its season 3. After more than two years of waiting since the second batch of episodes was released, the adventures of Mando (Pedro Pascal) and his faithful companion Grogu (or Baby Yoda) return with eight new episodes that promise to give a lot to talk about.
As we advanced when explaining everything we know about the season, these new chapters will tell what happened to the protagonists after the events of The Book of Boba Fett. The Mandalorian is back with Grogu after confronting Luke Skywalker, and both travel aboard a ship known to fans as the Naboo fighter of the race of The Phantom Menace.
What will their next stop be? By the looks of it, the protagonist’s original planet: Mandalore.
When is episode 1 of season 3 of The Mandalorian released?
The first episode of this new season will arrive on March 1, 2023 on Disney+. It will do so at around 09:00h according to Spanish time, and will be broadcast in all countries at the same time, as happens with the episodes of The Last of Us. In this way, spoilers of the premiere will be avoided.
The other episodes will be released over the next eight weeks, and will premiere at the same time as the first episode. Specifically, the premiere days of the episodes will be as follows:
Chapter 1: March 1, 2023.
Chapter 2: March 8, 2023.
Chapter 3: March 15, 2023.
Chapter 4: March 22, 2023.
Chapter 5: March 29, 2023.
Chapter 6: April 5, 2023.
Chapter 7: April 12, 2023.
Chapter 8: April 19, 2023.
Undoubtedly, the next few weeks will be very interesting in terms of streaming. Pedro Pascal will be competing with himself on The Mandalorian and The Last of Us, and will be joined by other very interesting launches such as the SkyShowtime platform in Spain.
With the premiere of SkyShowtime, we leave you with the best selection of series and movies that you can watch on the platform.
SkyShowtime has landed in Spain with a laughable price. For only 2.99 euros per month you can subscribe to the new streaming platform if you do it in the first two days. After that, the price will be 5’99 euros, a cost also quite economical if we compare it with other subscriptions such as the expensive Netflix.
Of course, if you are thinking about an alternative to Netflix after its new account policies, SkyShowtime is a very good option. And the good thing about the platform is not only its price. It also comes with a very striking catalog that will captivate all fans of series and good movies. We leave you with some of the greatest jewels of its catalog.
SkyShowtime’s best series
Twin Peaks
David Lynch made Twin Peaks the most popular dramatic series of the nineties thanks to its surrealism and impeccable handling of the cliffhanger. In 2017, the award-winning director who appears in The Fabelmans returned with a third season in which he no longer has limits in his narrative and practically anything goes. If you like surrealism, madness and perversion, this is your series.
Bosé
SkyShowtime has landed in Spain with an exclusive series on the life of Miguel Bosé. Although after revealing himself as an anti-vaccine and denialist he has become more of a meme than a singer, there is no doubt that his life has been very interesting and a series reflecting it seems like an exciting idea.
Yellowstone
This 5-season series starring Kevin Costner tells the story of John Dutton, the owner of the largest ranch in the United States, nicknamed the Yellowstone Ranch. He and his sons will engage in an all-out fight against an Indian reservation and the U.S. federal government, which is trying to expand the national park adjacent to the Duttons’ property. Undoubtedly, a perfect series for fans of deep America.
1883
To complement Yellowstone, nothing better than 1883, a prequel series that follows the story of the Dutton family on a journey westward across the Great Plains to the last bastion of untamed America, during the year 1883. Both series are legendary at the Emmy Awards and deserving of admiration.
Halo
While most Xbox video game fans may not be too happy with the outcome of Halo, the SkyShowtime exclusive series is a very interesting exercise in how a famous game franchise can be transitioned into television fiction. It doesn’t quite measure up to The Last of Us, but as a sci-fi series it’s not to be missed.
The Good Wife
Starring a Jill Flint in a state of grace, The Good Wife tells the story of the sexual and political scandal of Alicia Florrick’s husband, a woman who must endure humiliation and constant public scrutiny. To move the family forward, she decides to resume her career as a defense attorney and does so in the law firm of Diane Lockhart and Will Gardner. A fiction with tinges of House of Cards that serves to understand us as a society.
Frasier
Frasier is one of the most successful sitcoms in American history. With 11 seasons that aired from 1993 to 2004, it served to stick its finger in the country’s sore spot for many years, and became an unprecedented international hit. The story is about psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, who returns to his hometown (Seattle) after a divorce. There he must take in his father, Martin, a retired private detective who cannot live alone after being shot. But what seems like a drama quickly turns into a hilarious story.
Penny Dreadful
Headed by our beloved Juan Antonio Bayona, this series premiered between 2014 and 2016 readapts classic horror tales such as Frankenstein or Dorian Gray in a spectacular production that keeps you engrossed in the screen.
Universal’s return to dinosaurs in the midst of the CGI revolution is also on the platform. Led by Chris Pratt, this movie has all the good stuff from Steven Spielberg’s classic Jurassic Park but adds all kinds of spectacular shots.
Gladiator
Ridley Scott’s classic gladiator movie is one of SkyShowtime’s biggest assets. The film tells the story of the Roman general Maximus, who after being repudiated by Commodus, the son of Marcus Aurelius, ends up becoming a gladiator in search of revenge.
No Country for Old Men
With a sublime performance by Javier Bardem that earned him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, this Coen Brothers film tells the story of a drug trafficking operation in 1980, which soon turns into a river of blood between buyers and sellers.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Steven Spielberg’s greatest classic is also on SkyShowtime. The film that marked an era and reflected everything that the eighties meant is one of the biggest gems in the new platform’s entire catalog, and it may become an icon for it as well.
Back to the Future
Another Spielberg marvel, this time as producer (the film is by Robert Zemeckis) is Back to the Future. The Marty McFly classic is also on the platform to offer the public the best 80s marathons imaginable.
Mother!
Darren Aronofsky’s very strange film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem is a hidden gem suitable only for the most sensitive and cinephiles. This readaptation of the Bible is worth seeing once in a lifetime, and SkyShowtime gives you that opportunity.
Discover the OnePlus 11 Concept, the new smartphone that the company has presented at the Mobile World Congress
The 2023 Mobile World Congress has already started in Barcelona and the brands have not stopped launching interesting news. Xiaomi is being the most fruitful company in this regard, exclusively announcing its Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro devices, in addition to the Buds 4 Pro headphones. But it has not been the only one to show great technological advances.
OnePlus has been another of the companies that have surprised with the launch of the OnePlus 11 Concept. Based on the already existing OnePlus 11, this new version adds two very interesting changes to the device: hypnotic lights and a unique liquid cooling system.
What is liquid cooling system?
The newest thing about this mobile is that its design is transparent and allows you to see its cooling system around its rear camera. We can see how it moves non-stop through the hypnotic lights, a system that allows us to better understand the internal workings of the mobile.
This system, even so, is not only to make beautiful. It works to greatly reduce the temperature of the mobile, thus avoiding possible overheating. The system it uses has been dubbed Active CryoFlux, and it can reduce the temperature of the terminal by up to 21 degrees during games and 16 degrees during loading.
Thanks to this temperature reduction, you can increase the frame rate in video games “in 3 or 4 degrees” and reduce the charging speed between 30 and 45 seconds, since the smartphone manages to work much more agile.
The Active CryoFlux system is based on a piezoelectric ceramic micropump connected to ducts between an upper and lower diaphragm. This, translated, means that it is connected to the tubes that we see on the back of the mobile, which makes it much more fun to use at an optical level.
In addition, it is a very light device, without being very different from the classic OnePlus 11 but with a series of improvements that make it, beyond a fun conceptual element, a very useful mobile phone to take into consideration.
The Mobile World Congress has already started. The technological event returns once again to Barcelona and it is estimated that it will bring together some 80,000 people.
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) has already kicked off. The technological event returns once again to Barcelona and it is estimated that it will bring together some 80,000 people.
King Felipe VI and Pedro Sánchez have already inaugurated the Mobile World Congress under the layer of snow that has fallen on Barcelona. Today, Monday, February 27, the fair kicks off and will be held until next Thursday. After the meeting with the authorities, the Head of State has visited several stands of the fair, before the numerous attendees crowded to visit the event. During these days, we will see more than 2,000 companies presenting their latest technological advances and products.
Connectivity, the main protagonist of MWC 2023
Today, Pedro Sánchez will meet with the CEO of Orange (Christel Heydemann) and the COO of Meta (Javier Oliván), as both companies have big plans for the future of the country.
On the other hand, the event organizer, GSMA, has announced a new immersive space called “Journey to the future”. This space, located in Hall 6, will be open to attendees and will offer a unique look into the “future of technology and connectivity solutions”.
Among many novelties, we will of course also see what will be the great protagonist of 2023: artificial intelligence. Some of the innovations involve the use of AIs in hospitals, the creation of 3D printed bioplastic material or the use of robotic exoskeletons, among others.
However, the great leitmotif of this year is internet connectivity. The 2023 edition of MWC will focus on the cloud, the metaverse, 5G networks and augmented reality. Of course, blockchain and other aspects such as quantum computing will not be missing.
The cost of coming to MWC 2023
Coming to visit the largest cell phone fair will not be cheap. According to Booking itself, accommodations in Barcelona have risen 227%, with figures that can reach 400 euros per night during these days. This large increase is normal if we take into account the large peaks of demand that occur once these important dates arrive.
Despite the high prices, the Mobile World Congress has also served to relaunch tourism in the city of Barcelona. After the pandemic, the 2023 edition marks a return to normality, without restrictions of any kind.
The Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro arrive at Mobile World Congress, new Xiaomi headphones at a fairly high price.
Xiaomi is taking advantage of the Mobile World Congress in a beautiful way. The Chinese company has taken the opportunity to present the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro, its two new smartphones that promise to be the most powerful (and expensive) on the current market. But this is only the tip of the iceberg of its news.
The technology company has also taken the opportunity to present the Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro, its electronic watch that can be combined with all its devices. And, in addition, it has launched another highly anticipated announcement: the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro.
All the features of the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro
With these headphones, the company follows the path set by the previous Redmi Buds 4 and Redmi Buds 4 Pro. But they add new features and optimizations that make them very powerful and interesting helmets.
Xiaomi’s wireless headphones arrive with a glossy finish design, both in silver black and gold. Both colors show that these are the most unique headphones from the company, which is complemented by its features.
The Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro have a Bluetooth 5 system.3 that allows you to connect with any emitting device at a maximum distance of 10 meters. They also feature Sony’s LDAC technology, which Xiaomi has renamed Dimensional audio. This technology adapts the sound to the movements to always emit it in the best way for the user.
In addition, they have a striking active noise cancellation system, which manages to isolate you from the outside so that you can concentrate on the music or the program you are listening to. Its depth reaches up to 48 decibels. The battery, on the other hand, promises 38 hours of use with the charging case, and 9 hours of continuous emission without charging.
The Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro are available from today in Spain, and have a price of 24999 euros. They are certainly somewhat expensive, although they are not even close to the full price of their new smartphones.
If your Google Pixel has crashed, check to see if you've watched a scene from Ridley Scott's Alien movie on YouTube.
A mysterious problem is affecting smartphones of the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 7 range. As reported from Android Authority, there is a video on YouTube that blocks these smartphones and causes you can not use it easily after playing it. The only way to make it work properly again is to restart it.
The particular video it won’t allow to play is a clipfrom Ridley Scott’s Alien movie in 4K. The reasons why this happens are not very clear, but in a Reddit thread dozens of Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6A and Pixel 6 users agree that the same error happens to them.
Alien vs Google Pixel
Apparently, there are some users who do not suffer from this same error, such as Android expert Mishaal Rahman, who explains that his Google Pixel 6 Pro did not crash. However, the vast majority of those who have this range of cell phones have the same thing happen to them.
A bunch of folks on Reddit are reporting that playing a specific YouTube video causes their Pixel 7/7 Pro to immediately reboot and have issues with network connectivity.
The video has been uploaded to the platform for two years now, and is basically a scene from the 1979 movie Alien in 4K HDR quality. It’s not clear if the alien in the movie has a thing for Google phones or if Ridley Scott is more of an iPhone guy, but in any case we don’t recommend opening the video if you have one of these phones.
Google has not commented on the problem, but experts believe it may be due to the way pixels are treated in the playback of this video. In any case, you’d better not try it, because in space no one can hear you scream.
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