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The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for the carrier-locked Galaxy S20 FE 5G in the US comes with firmware version G781USQU9GVK8. As of this writing, units on US Cellular networks are only picking up the new release (via). But it should just be a matter of time before Samsung expands the rollout to the remaining wireless carriers and also covers the unlocked models. This update brings a host of new features, changes, and improvements to the Galaxy S20 FE 5G....

The latest update should reach all three Galaxy Watch 5 models globally within the next few days. The updated firmware version for the LTE units in the US is R95USQU1AVH6. That for the Bluetooth variants is R90XXU1AVH6. Of course, these identifiers vary depending on the model and the region. The model number for the latest Samsung smartwatches are as follows: SM-R905, SM-R915, and SM-R925 for the LTE Galaxy Watch 5 40mm, Galaxy Watch 5 44mm, and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro 45mm, respectively....

First up, there are three new widgets coming. YouTube Music has a new widget that will put playback controls and recently played tracks right onto your home screen. Next up is the new Google Play Books widget which lets you access your full library of books and your audiobook progress. Finally, there is a new Google Photos People and Pets widget that will show your family on your home screen. The Google Play Books and Google Photos People & Pets widgets will start rolling out next week....

Launched in December last year, Look to Speak is an accessibility app that enables users to communicate by simply using their eyes. A project from Experiments with Google, this app tracks eye movements to select pre-written phrases and for their phone to speak out loud. It’s a handy tool for people with varied types of disabilities. For example, fully paralyzed people who cannot speak or move their limbs can use this app to communicate with their loved ones as well as other people via eye movements....

Pixel Buds Pro are the first “pro” pair of earbuds from Google, giving you better battery life, but more importantly ANC. So with this pair of earbuds, you can get up to 11 hours of continuous playback, and up to 31 hours with the included carrying case. That carrying case isn’t super bulky either. It’s about the same size as the older Pixel Buds, which is really more of an egg size....