The last Google-branded smartphone to support video output over a USB cable was the Nexus 5, which was released in 2013. But a decade later Google has released a new set of phones that do have the hardware to support video output. Unfortunately that doesn’t mean you can just plug a monitor into the USB-C […]
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Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro come with Tensor G3 chips, 7 years of updates
Google’s newest flagship smartphones introduce a new Google Tensor G3 processor, improved cameras, brighter displays, and a new design that features rounded edges and a matte finish for the camera bar, and new color options. But Google says the main selling points for its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones aren’t reflected in the specs, […]
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro specs and pricing leaked ahead of Oct 4 launch
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. […]
Lilbits: Valve’s next device, Google’s Pixel and Pixel Watch 2 sneak peeks, and Framework’s upcoming SD card expansion module
Framework’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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lilbits: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Google Pixel 8, OnePlus Nord 3, and Steam Deck news
Samsung plans to launch its next-gen foldable smartphones and flagship tablets latest this month. But details have been leaking for a while. Now WinFuture has obtained a collection of picture showing off Samsung’s upcoming line of Android devices. Note that one model is missing: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, which is expected to be […]
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 […]
Lilbits: Telly’s free TV runs Android, MacOS Sonoma and iOS 17 announced, Pixel 8 processor details leaked
Apple kicked off its 2023 World Wide Developer Conference with a few major announcements: its long-awaited Vision Pro augmented reality glasses are coming next year for $3,499. The new MacBook Air 15 is a slim, lightweight laptop with a bigger screen. And there’s finally a Mac Pro with Apple Silicon: it’s a $6,999+ workstation with […]
Lilbits: Pixel 8 design leaked, Amazon phases out Kindle newspaper and magazine subscriptions
Did you know that you could subscribe to digital editions on certain newspapers and magazines through Amazon and have them delivered to your Kindle device? Well you could for the past decade or so… but Amazon is in the process of pulling the plug on the program. You can no longer sign up for new […]