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Google surprises Pixel users with return of Horizon Live Wallpaper
Do you remember the Horizon Live wallpaper? The one that showed you the sun rising and setting according to your battery level? Well, it’s back! After being mysteriously missing from the Pixel 7 series and the Pixel 6a, Google has finally brought back the Horizon Live wallpaper feature with a server-side update. Now you can enjoy this beautiful and useful wallpaper on your Google Pixel device again.
Google Horizon Live wallpaper was first introduced with the original Pixel and was a popular choice among Pixel users. And now, again users of Pixel devices can use this wallpaper.
The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will have new wallpapers inspired by minerals. The Pixel Tablet has some of the Living Universe wallpapers, but only eight of them. These are the ones that are optimized for larger screens:
- Bird’s-Eye View, Zion National Park
- White Sands, Sonoran Desert
- Flying above, Monument Valley
- Garden, Kent, United Kingdom
- Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA
- Pantheon, Rome, Italy
- Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
- Whitehaven Beach, Queensland, Australia
Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 FE Enterprise Edition in Brazil. The company’s latest Fan Edition smartphone now features a version specially designed to meet the needs of the corporate market. It brings features specifically designed for the corporate routine.
Enterprise Edition advantages:
Three-year warranty: The device ensures the continuity of operations with an extended warranty that meets the standards of companies of all sizes.
Knox Suite: A complete package of solutions for device management and customized security policies. With free access in the first year of the contract and up to 50% discount in the second year.
Extended Security: The device offers up to seven years of security updates, allowing patches to be scheduled remotely via FOTA, directly from the device’s control panel.
Galaxy AI Features
Similar to the S24 FE, the S24 FE Enterprise Edition supports Galaxy AI. Tools like the Notes Assistant transform meetings and brainstorming into organized digital files, translated into over 19 languages in real time.
Samsung Keyboard’s Composer enables the automatic generation of emails and quick responses based on keywords. Galaxy AI also facilitates international collaboration with Live Translate in phone calls and popular messaging apps.
Equipped with the latest innovations in Artificial Intelligence and brand security, the Galaxy S24 FE Enterprise Edition is now available throughout Latin America for exclusive purchase by Samsung’s partner companies.
The Galaxy S24 FE Enterprise Edition is available exclusively through the Samsung Business Portal. General consumers can’t purchase an Enterprise Edition, for more information, visit empresas.samsung.com.br.
Samsung is expanding its 6 Reasons to Be Galaxy promotion. The latest series highlights Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35’s high-performance processors, powerful cameras, and long-lasting batteries.
The “6 Reasons to Be Galaxy” campaign highlights the key features and qualities of Samsung devices. The campaign emphasizes cost-effectiveness, software updates, and overall quality.
The Galaxy A series is designed to offer a fluid and reliable experience. The phones are ideal for various routines, catering to a wide range of activities such as entertainment, browsing and gaming.
Samsung’s Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 come with premium features like high-performance processors, powerful cameras, and long-lasting battery to work as true partners for everyday life.
Galaxy A55 and A35’s next-gen Exynos chip offers powerful performance, capable of running apps, games, and multimedia as well as ensuring fast responses and smooth transitions between tasks.
Samsung’s Galaxy A series smartphones allow users to spend the entire day without worrying about frequent recharges, whether they’re watching movies or exploring new games.
In the previous campaign, Samsung highlighted the Super AMOLED display with Vision Booster, long-lasting updates, 50MP camera with Nightography features, protection with Samsung Knox, and the Circle to Search feature.
At the SDC24, Samsung announced more new Galaxy AI features will arrive on A series phones. The company has recently rolled out AI-powered Circle to Search to a handful of Galaxy A series smartphones.
The One UI 7 update should further expand the Galaxy AI suite on A series models. The Galaxy A56 and A36 will launch by March 2025. Samsung may introduce more new features and upgrades for the Galaxy A series at that time.
Samsung is trying to secure CHIPS Act subsidies before Donald Trump takes charge. Joe Biden introduced CHIPS and Science Act to boost semiconductor business on American soil. However, the President-elect is a big critic of the CHIPS Act.
Bloomberg reports that the Biden administration is rushing to finalize CHIPS Act agreements with Intel and Samsung. Notably, Samsung and Intel are set to receive direct subsidies of $6.4 billion and $8.5 billion, respectively.
During his election campaign, President-elect Trump heavily mocked the CHIPS and Science Act. It is expected that Trump could put tariff on semiconductor manufacturers and nullify subsidies before disbursment.
Concerns have arisen that semiconductor companies, which have invested heavily in the U.S. over the past four years, might not receive subsidies, or that U.S. companies like Intel could be prioritized.
Intel is an American company, which could be unaffected by Trump’s presidency. As the President-elect prefers an “America First” policy, it’s an alarming situation for Samsung Electronics, which bases its headquarters in South Korea.
Since the CHIPS and Science Act is considered a key industrial policy of the Biden administration, this move is seen as an effort to finalize binding contracts and distribute promised subsidies before the administration changes.