experimenting with a way to spatialize existing video content in real-time on the headset. The effect is more pronounced in certain kinds of videos than with others, but it's neat when it works. I tried it on a video of a dude doing mountain biking and when he rides towards the camera it feels like he's exiting the window.

* **3D Ship Viewer**: Did you know [Samsung also makes ships?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Heavy_Industries) I got a demo of an app that lets me "see" the inside of a ship. You start with a zoomed out view of a ship that you can zoom in on and rotate. You can bring up a menu with your left hand and then navigate to various parts of the ship like the deck. You can "extract" certain elements of the ship like its engine and start an animation that shows how they run. This is one of those educational demoes that is clearly aimed at students and/or trainees. It was neat but I ran into some hand tracking/responsiveness issues during my demo.

* **Cosmos Unseen: Black Holes**: This was a neat, interactive experience where you see/learn about black holes. I can see this being popular for science educators wanting to teach children.

* **MedTronic Surgery Demo**: This app let me experience what it's like to intubate a patient using several MedTronic branded tools. As I was inserting a tube into the patient's mouth, the NPC assistant told me I was going too fast and harming the patient. It was neat seeing all the steps and tools that go into this procedure without, well, actually doing it. Again, this is one of those educational experiences that is clearly targeted at med students, but it was cool to see.

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There's a lot of things I didn't get to try, like the new "Likeness" feature for video calls, travel mode, or PC Connect. Just based on what I've tried so far, I'm not sold on the idea of spending $1800 for a XR headset. There's definitely a lot of cool experiences here, but there aren't enough killer experiences yet for me to shell out that kind of money. I'm personally more interested in Android XR glasses, especially the mono display AI glasses as I already wear glasses so they would fit in well with my current day-to-day life.

If you've owned a Galaxy XR for a while, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on it so far - do you still use it somewhat regularly, or is it just collecting dust?

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Ben'sGadgetReviews - Samsung TriFold After 3 Weeks Of Use (Full Review)
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Samsung TriFold After 3 Weeks Of Use (Full Review)
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Nothing Phone ads to disappear following harsh criticism, at least partially
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Bad video editing experience on android compared to iphone

Just switched to Oneplus 15 from iphone 14 plus and the video editing experience is really bad in android compared to iphone , was using VN editor , vllo , instagram edits apps on ios and the experience was smooth with no lag no bugs but in android most apps I tried have so many issues, like in VN app in preview video lags in every cut in timeline and there is no way to trim video from left side of the clip in timeline , Vllo is lagging like crazy , instagram edits is also functioning on 30fps .
Kinemaster works decent but it does not have keyframing feature in main clip on timeline , keyframing only works on overlays
Haven't tried lumafusion, if anyone uses it please let me know how it is on android.
Also Capcut works decently good but nowhere near what it used to work on ios , even on my iphone 11 all these apps work perfectly fine.
Please let me know if there is any video editing apps with all the features and will work smoothly and where I can use this powerful chipset of my oneplus 15.

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Voice input on Android feels accurate but cognitively expensive for long messages

Speech recognition on Android is very accurate now, but when dictating longer messages, the output often feels mentally expensive to work with. Sentence flow, tone, and structure usually need conscious fixing, which breaks the speed advantage of voice.

It makes voice great for short inputs, but oddly tiring for anything longer or more professional.

I’m curious whether others experience the same limitation with voice input on Android, especially for long-form messaging or email.

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Android 17's new App Lock might stop your notifications from spilling secrets
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OnePlus: Details of new smartphone with flagship performance and 165 Hz AMOLED display emerge
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OPPO Find X9 Pro vs VIVO X300 Pro: Camera Portrait Comparison & (Subscriber Posts)
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Snapdragon is still beating Exynos in alleged Samsung Galaxy S26 benchmarks
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Xiaomi’s scrapped 17 Air was only 5.5mm thin
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Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 2% YoY in 2025; Apple Emerged as Market Leader
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The tool that ties me most to Android

For me, it's the most useful tool they've developed for Android. I use Circle-To-Search every day, and yes, there's a shortcut on iOS to use it there too, but it's not the same at all.

On Android, you can use it to search for an image, select text on the screen, or even search for music like Shazam.

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Unihertz Titan 2 Elite teased
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What’s new in Android's January 2026 Google System Updates
https://9to5google.com/2026/01/12/january-2026-google-system-updates/

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Google's smart glasses companion app teases an early look at wearable features [audio-only mode, conversation detection to mute notifications, and privacy-protecting camera tools]
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Gigantic 14.25-inch tablet with matte TCL display - Ugee UT3 review
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XREAL Named Lead Hardware Partner for Android XR
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Chinese mobile phone brand OnePlus illegally hired 70 engineers in Taiwan Founder Liu Zuohu (Pete Lau) is wanted
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Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Updates are Missing: Here’s What is Happening...
https://www.droid-life.com/2026/01/12/pixel-6-pixel-7-updates-schedule-missing/

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Exclusive: Google Pixel 10a Official Render
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