[ad_1] The update, which includes fixes for a number of issues affecting Pixel devices, was first pushed out Monday. But, a day later, Google lists the Pixel 4 version of the release as available for all carriers “except AT&T.” The company hasn’t officially commented on why it pulled its software for AT&T, but Reddit users […]
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Latest Pixel ‘feature drop’ lets you pause music with a touch-free gesture
[ad_1] It should also be easier to handle your purchases and passes. You can press and hold the power button to swipe through the payment cards, passes and tickets you’ve stored in Google Pay. Pixel 4 users can bring up their emergency info as well. Meanwhile, Pixel 3, 3a and 4 owners in 11 countries […]
Nintendo unveils a coral-colored Switch Lite
[ad_1] Nintendo has unveiled a new color for the Switch Lite, and it’s just fine. You’d be mistaken for calling it pink, but it’s actually considered coral — “Living Coral” was Pantone’s color of 2019, so that may well be the inspiration behind it. Like the rose gold craze a while back, this hue is […]
Google’s Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are $200 off at Amazon
[ad_1] Amazon has also discounted the bigger Pixel 4 XL. It’s likewise $200 off, making it $699, instead of $899. Just note currently only the Clearly White model is $200 off — the Just Black variant is a more modest $91 off. If you’re set on buying the phone in black, Google has discounted both […]
Google brings automatic call screening to all of its Pixel phones
[ad_1] The feature is available in the Call Screen tool. It screens unknown callers and ensures those it deems to be robocallers don’t bother you. Call Screen stops them from making the phone ring, and because the screening takes place on your device, it won’t use up extra data. You can switch on Call Screen […]
Google’s new Assistant speaks a second language: Japanese
[ad_1] According to Android Police, to use Assistant in Japanese, it must be the only language you’ve enabled — you’ll have to disable any other language on your device. Don’t worry, though: you can still activate the voice AI simply by saying “OK, Google” even if you switch to Japanese. It certainly took Google quite […]
Google explains the science behind the Pixel 4’s Portrait Mode
[ad_1] The new Portrait Mode for Pixel 4 leverages dual cameras and the dual-pixel auto-focus system to improve depth estimation, allowing users to take professional-looking shallow depth of field images both close-up and at a distance. Learn how it was done at https://t.co/Z0S9REj5ES pic.twitter.com/mF1btwQt5O — Google AI (@GoogleAI) December 16, 2019 Portrait Mode takes images […]
Pixel 4 will automatically screen robocalls and center your Duo videos
[ad_1] The Pixel 4 will automatically screen robocalls using Call Screen. The feature will silently filter out junk calls. If it’s not spam, you’ll get a description of who’s calling and why, so you can decide whether you want to answer. Because Call Screen works on the device, it won’t use Wi-Fi or data. Google […]
Security fails we’re kinda thankful for
[ad_1] What the fail With the Pixel 4 face unlock debacle, you really can say that Google’s Android security team did not check itself before it wrecked itself. What we’re thankful for here is the BBC journalist, who probably does not have narcolepsy, but instead pretended to be asleep with his review copy of a […]
Google explains how the Pixel 4 excels at night sky photography
[ad_1] The trick to capturing the night sky is taking long exposures. As such, Google bumped the Pixel 4’s maximum exposure time to four minutes, up from just one minute on the Pixel 3. However, shooting a single four minute exposure would blur the stars, so the Pixel 4 takes up to 15 exposures, each […]