Here is the round-up of the news from the tech world.
First, there is relief for Android Auto users.
Android Auto could fix a long-standing media playback oversight
via 9to5Google.
Previously, Android Auto did not let you play local media connected to your car’s head unit, a future update to the app could fix that.
If you own an Android phone and a car, you might probably be using Android Auto to access your phone from your car’s display. It allows you to get access to essential things on your phone without getting distracted.
But for a long time, you could not access the car manufacturers’ entertainment system without closing Android Auto, but recently the folks at 9to5Google, discovered that Android Auto could soon let you control your car’s AM and FM control. This was discovered via a functionality called “car local media” in the code. If possible, Google could roll this out in the future.
Next up, comes Samsung.
All Galaxy S25 series might go fully snapdragon.
A Korean website has made a claim regarding the S25 series that they might go fully snapdragon and no Exynos. It’s believed Samsung is still focused on improving the yield and performance of the Exynos 2500 chip, which was previously expected to land in some Galaxy S25 phones. Furthermore, the website claims that Samsung is thinking about using the Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and/or Galaxy Z Fold 7, which are scheduled for release in the second half of 2025.
Apple could be working on a new magic keyboard for the iPad
iPad.
According to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is testing a new lower-end Magic Keyboard for the base model iPad and new iPad Air.
This new Magic Keyboard will likely succeed both the Magic Keyboard Folio (introduced in 2022 with the iPad 10) and the older Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air (introduced in 2020 with the iPad Pros). It’ll also reportedly include a function row, something that’d be new to the Magic Keyboard for iPad Air.
Gurman expects the keyboard to be released around mid-2025 if all goes to plan.
Samsung Launched the Galaxy Quantum 5 in South Korea
via GSMArena
So the Galaxy Quantum5 was developed in collaboration with SK Telecom and is exclusive to the network. So, you won’t be able to get one outside of South Korea. The other partnership that made the phone possible is with ID Quantique (IDQ). That’s the company that provides the quantum cryptographic chip.
The chip is a so-called Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG). It uses quantum physics to generate truly random numbers to be used in the encryption and decryption process of sensitive data like biometrics and passwords. Using truly random numbers from an independent chip limits the possibility of outside influence and tampering, that more traditional random number generation methods are susceptible to.
Other than the additional QRNG chip, the Galaxy Quantum5 is basically a Galaxy A55.
The retail price is KRW 618,200 ($465).
And that ends the daily news round-up! Thanks for reading.
Sources:
Android Auto via 9to5Google.
Samsung Galaxy S25 series is going all snapdragon via Android Authority.
Galaxy Quantum5 via GSMArena.
iPad keyboard via 9to5Mac.
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