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Samsung introduces Bixby for kids, available in the US and Korea
Samsung Bixby needs no introduction, it is a default AI voice assistant for Galaxy devices. Recently, the company has started to roll out the February 2023 update for Bixby to enhance its functionality. Additionally, Samsung has introduced Bixby for kids with the latest update.
The company has officially shared a notice through the Samsung Members app saying that the February 2023 update brings a Bixby assistant specially customized for kids. Now parents can feel safe when their child is using the phone.
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As per the official information, using a Samsung Account, customers can create a group for their families to set up child accounts that they can handle on Galaxy devices.
This account will allow children under the age of 13 or the applicable age in your country to perform the same functions that a normal Bixby account provides for adults.
Obviously, Bixby will respond to these commands with age-appropriate and kid-friendly content. The features include:
- Ask Bixby questions: Your child will be able to ask any questions to the Bixby assistant related to their studies, knowledge, and interests.
- Listen to stories: Children can ask Bixy to speak stories that they want to listen to.
- Play music: Your kid will be able to play and listen to music whenever they want.
- Play games: Samsung Bixby will offer a handful of games for your kids that are safe to play so your child won’t get addicted.
Aside from this new feature addition, the company further improves the functionality of the Bixby AI assistant as well as fixes some common bugs and errors to enhance the app’s stability.
Availability:
Samsung has officially told that Bixby for Kids feature is currently only available for customers living in the US and Korea. At the same time, they have also suggested that more countries will also get it gradually.
Samsung has rolled out a new update for its Checkout app with version 5.0.76.5. This update makes the app better and fixes some issues for a smoother experience.
The latest version fixes bugs that were present in earlier versions. You can expect fewer glitches and a smoother experience when using the app for your transactions. With these fixes, the app should be more reliable, making your payment process quicker and easier.
Besides fixing issues, the latest update also includes enhancements that make the app run better. These improvements make the app more user-friendly and useful. However, there are no new features or changes noted but the update will surely provide a better experience.
Samsung Checkout is a useful app for managing your payments and transactions. It is a billing application for purchasing paid content from Samsung Content services. By updating to this latest version, you’ll benefit from these performance boosts and fixes.
It’s important to keep your apps updated, as updates not only bring new features but also ensure that the app runs smoothly and securely. To install this update, you just need to open the Galaxy Store, then tap on the Menu icon, and click on the Updates option.
Alternatively, you can download the update through the third-party app link mentioned here.
WhatsApp is updating its app for Android devices with a useful feature for group calls with a new update. The latest version arrives with version 2.24.19.14 and is available through the Google Play Beta Program.
With the latest update, WhatsApp brings a new ability to create call links directly within group chats. Before, you had to go to the calls tab to generate a link for voice or video calls. Now, the latest update lets you make a call link from the chat itself.
Through this update, you don’t need to ring everyone in the group to start a call. Instead, you can share a link in the group chat to join the call. The new feature makes it easier to start and join calls in group chats.
Once you create the link, you can easily send it to the group, and members can join the call by clicking the link whenever they want. It’s particularly useful for big groups or people in different time zones who may not be available at the same time.
The call link feature of group chats is currently available through the WhatsApp beta update. The company will soon make it available for all users in upcoming stable updates.
WhatsApp Beta update introduces new feature for managing contact syncing
Samsung has released a new update for its Blockchain Wallet app with version 1.4.09.4. This update brings a fix for an issue that users have been experiencing with transferring certain ERC20 tokens.
Users had trouble transferring some of the ERC20 tokens, which could be frustrating and problematic. The new update fixes these transfer issues to make the wallet app more reliable and easier to use for managing digital assets.
In addition to this, the update also fixes some minor issues that users encountered in the previous version. It also enhances some functions to provide a smoother experience.
Samsung Blockchain Wallet is a non-custodial virtual asset wallet service that allows you to send virtual assets to others and enjoy recommended Apps.
Moreover, this app enables you to securely sign and authorize virtual asset transactions using your virtual asset private key, which is kept in a secure enclave built into your Samsung Galaxy device. With the fresh update, you can enjoy the enhanced functionality.
The latest version of the Samsung Blockchain app is available on the Galaxy Store with an installation package size of 64.04 megabytes. You can check and install the update from Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download the update directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.