How to control your smartphone with spells from Harry Potter
11.11.16
12,945
Google has added several new “magical” features to its services specifically for the premiere of the new film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” based on the book by J. K. Rowling. Users of Android devices will be able to control their phone using spells, see New York at the beginning of the last century on maps, and play a themed quest in virtual reality.
Users of the movie voice control service on Android will have a new feature: they will be able to control their phone using spells from the Harry Potter books. Now, to turn on the flashlight on your smartphone, just cast the spell “Lumos”, and “Nox” to turn it off. You can switch your phone to silent mode using the Silencio spell.
In addition, Google has added a magical element to its Street View service. Now by entering “fantastic beasts” on the map, you can see the streets and interiors of New York in 1926 as they are shown in the film. For example, Potter fans will be able to visit the US Magical Congress and the apartment where Tina and Queenie Goldstein, the main characters of the film, live.
It is also reported that a themed quest game based on the film will be released on the Google Daydream virtual reality platform in November.
Don't miss interesting news
Subscribe to our channels and read announcements of high-tech news, tes
Samsung Galaxy Fold7: not a smartphone, not a tablet, something more
0 
Samsung Galaxy Fold series of smartphones is notable for its folding design and large display. The new generation model had an even larger screen, advanced cameras, stronger hardware and improved ergonomics.
NVIDIA Blackwell – architecture with new capabilities for AI and content creation
0 
NVIDIA technologies that were previously only available to owners of professional graphics cards are now open to ordinary users. Let’s talk about the capabilities of the Blackwell architecture in the field of artificial intelligence and content creation.
Garmin Instinct Crossover – hybrid smartwatch costs $600 with AMOLED screen, flashlight and sapphire glass smart watches
Garmin Instinct Crossover has a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with RevoDrive analog hands covered with Super-LumiNova luminescent compound.
New EcoFlow with 288 Wh capacity weigh less than 3 kilograms accumulator
EcoFlow has introduced a new line of portable charging stations in Europe, the Trail series. This device has already been on sale in the US