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Harman, a Samsung subsidiary, released Drops on iOS and Android in the U.S. on Monday. The app lets users scroll through 10-to-30-second song clips with lyrics, artwork and captions, and offers social features like liking, commenting, reposting, sending tracks to friends, and saving songs to collections called Droplists. Full tracks can be played through integrations with major streaming services.
Samsung's One UI 9, built on Android 17, includes several exclusive tools not found on other Android devices, spanning device connectivity, security protections, and audio sharing features tied to Samsung's ownership of Harman Kardon, Denon, and JBL. These capabilities are also present in One UI 8.5 and the earlier One UI 8, meaning even older Samsung devices that don't upgrade to the newest software can still access them.
A NASA-developed image-processing method called decorrelation stretch, originally created to pull extra detail from satellite and Mars rover photos, has been repurposed to reveal ancient artwork invisible to the naked eye. Using this technique, a Singaporean archaeologist uncovered roughly 200 faded paintings at Angkor Wat between 2010 and 2012, including scenes of horseback riders and musicians. The method reached archaeology through Jon Harman, a medical imaging professional and rock-art hobbyist who adapted NASA's published algorithm into the widely used Dstretch software.
Amazon is selling the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser portable projector for $539, a $170 cut from its $709 list price. The 24% discount matches the lowest price the device has hit, previously only available during Prime Day.
Xgimi introduced two new ultrashort-throw projectors, the Aura 3 Max and Aura 3 Pro, at IFA Berlin, positioned above the existing Aura 2 line. The Max reaches 5,700 lumens and the Pro 4,100 lumens, both featuring a 120Hz refresh rate, Harman Kardon-tuned 80-watt audio, and what Xgimi calls the industry's first dual iris system for finer light control. Preorders are open via Kickstarter at $2,399 for the Max and $2,199 for the Pro, with a $50 deposit securing a $200 discount.