Apple patent shows the company thought of putting a camera in the Apple Watch’s band

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A patent that Apple applied for back in 2016 has been brought back into the spotlight, suggesting the company looked into integrating a camera into its smartwatch. Apple’s approach was to put it at the end of the Watch’s strap, allowing you to twist and turn the camera to take any photo you need it to without having to contort your wrist into awkward positions.

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Google brings disappearing photo sharing to its Duo app

Too little too late or a welcome addition? We’re going to let you decide. Google Duo is taking a cue from Snapchat and will let you send temporary photos to your contacts. Your recipient has 24 hours to view the photo before it disappears. But there are a few conditions for using this feature. You’ll need to have version 56 of the app, and you’ll need to use Android’s share menu. You can’t send images from within the app at this moment, but you will be given access to editing tools so you can scribble or draw things on your images before you send them off. As for why Google’s video calling app needs this, we can’t give you an answer. But if you want to use the feature, it’s rolling out to your devices soon.

Source: Talk Android

OPPO debuts its under-screen camera

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The race to develop phones with nearly 100% screen-to-body ratio continues to heat up. We already know that the Chinese company OPPO has been developing an in-screen camera to make this happen. But at this week’s MWC Shanghai 2019, we finally get our first look at how the company is bringing its USC (under-screen camera) to life. OPPO claims it was able to achieve this by using a camera with a wider-than-average aperture and greater pixel size. To combat haze and quality issues, the company relies on algorithms. It also uses algorithms to boost HDR and white balance.

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Google starts rolling out Android Auto’s new interface

The goal for the new look of Android Auto is to “help you get on the road faster, show more useful information at a glance, and simplify common tasks while driving.” And you’ll finally be able to check if this is possible as Google rolls out the revamped version of Android Auto. This time, Android Auto will automatically continue playing your media when you turn on your vehicle. It’ll also immediately launch your navigation app of choice, which will let you tap on a suggested destination or issue a voice command. Android Auto’s navigation bar has been simplified so you can control apps with fewer taps. Dark mode is also now available with this version of Android Auto, fonts are easier to read, and you get more colorful accents for better visibility. With the new notification center, it is easier to manage calls, messages, and alerts as well. It has been optimized to show you more information on wider displays.

Source: Tech Radar