Google is planning to officially launch the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones during an October 4th event, where the company may also unveil other hardware including a Pixel Watch 2. Update: And an Irish wireless carrier pretty much confirmed that pre-orders begin October 4, with the phone expected to be available starting October 12. […]
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Google extends Chromebook software update policy to 10 years
Earlier this the U.S. PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) called on Google to extend is software update policy for Chromebooks from 8 years to 10, saying the move could save schools and other users billions of dollars, while cutting down on electronic waste. And now Google says it’s doing exactly what the non-profit had asked […]
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Lilbits: Valve’s next device, Google’s Pixel and Pixel Watch 2 sneak peeks, and Framework’s upcoming SD card expansion module
1 Comment on Lilbits: Valve’s next device, Google’s Pixel and Pixel Watch 2 sneak peeks, and Framework’s upcoming SD card expansion moduleFramework’s laptops are modular and repairable, which means you can open up the case and replace the mainboard, speakers, display, or any other important bits. But it also means you can choose the ports you want and position them where you’d like them, thanks to the company’s Expansion Card system. But while Framework offers expansion […]
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Lilbits: SiFive previews its next RISC-V CPU, Google kills Pixel Pass, Analogue Pocket Glow in the Dark Edition launched
10 Comments on Lilbits: SiFive previews its next RISC-V CPU, Google kills Pixel Pass, Analogue Pocket Glow in the Dark Edition launchedThe company making some of the most powerful RISC-V processors is previewing its next-gen CPU designs. The latest thing killed by Google is a monthly smartphone + services subscription that was launched less than two years ago (which means it’s ending just before subscribers would have been eligible for a free phone upgrade). And the […]
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Google Pixel 8 launch event scheduled for October 4
Google has scheduled a hardware launch event for October 4, where the company is expected to officially introduced the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and other hardware (possibly including a 2nd-gen Pixel Watch). Details about the company’s next-gen smartphones have been leaking for months, and we got confirmation of the phone’s design yesterday when Google […]
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Audio Magic Eraser feature may debut with the Google Pixel 8
Google’s Magic Eraser is a tool in the Google Photos app that lets you remove unwanted people or other objects from photos just by highlighting them and choosing to erase them and replace them with AI-generated imagery that fills the gap with something plausible looking. It originally debuted with the Google Pixel 6 smartphone, but […]
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Lilbits: Could Google kill the open web with its proposal to strengthen “trust” between browsers and devices?
8 Comments on Lilbits: Could Google kill the open web with its proposal to strengthen “trust” between browsers and devices?Handheld gaming device maker AYN is teasing an upcoming crowdfunding campaign for a new Android & ARM-powered model. A new dev board is up for pre-order that looks a bit like a larger Raspberry Pi… but which has an Intel processor and M.2 connectors, among other things. And the folks that recently brought the Fairphone […]
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Google’s Nearby Share for Windows lets you quickly share files with Android devices
Google’s Nearby Share feature debuted on Android phones and tablets as a way to quickly send files and apps from one Android device to another. Eventually Google brought Nearby Share to Chromebooks as well. And now the company has launched Nearby Share for Windows. Available for Windows 10 or later, the app makes it easy […]
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Report: Google’s first fully custom smartphone chip could launch in 2025 (Tensor G5)
Google has been shipping Pixel smartphones with Google Tensor-branded processors since the company launched the Pixel 6 in 2021. Up until that point, Google had used Qualcomm processors for its smartphones. Using its own processors gives Google more control over the performance and feature set of its phones. But so far all of the Tensor […]
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Google Pixel 8 might support DisplayPort Alt Mode (connect your phone to a display with a USB cable)
12 Comments on Google Pixel 8 might support DisplayPort Alt Mode (connect your phone to a display with a USB cable)It’s been a decade since Google released a phone that supported video output over a USB cable. But there’s a chance the company’s next phone could bring back the feature. In an article for Android Authority, Kamila Wojciechowska notes that there are clues that the upcoming Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro could support USB DisplayPort […]