[ad_1] Dark Mode The most obvious new feature, which got a loud, welcoming response during the keynote, is Dark Mode. It’s not just a night-friendly mode that saves your eyes; it saves your phone’s energy, too. Go into Settings and search for “Dark” and select the Dark theme (as opposed to the Light alternative). This […]
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Google shows Apple and Samsung how ‘lite’ flagships are done
[ad_1] This trend in pricing was soon followed by the return of the “lite” flagship — watered down versions of the pricier phones that cost hundreds less. There’s last year’s iPhone XR, the Galaxy S10e and now, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL (side note: it’s nice that Google offers its affordable alternative in two […]
Google Pixel 3a features leak in exquisite detail
[ad_1] You can also expect squeeze sensors, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of baseline storage, a 12-megapixel rear camera and an 8MP selfie shooter. The battery life could be healthy. While the promos don’t confirm the use of Snapdragon 670 or 710 chips, those combined with 3,000mAh (on the base 3a) and 3,700mAh (on the XL) […]
Google teases ‘something big’ for Pixel on May 7th
[ad_1] The timing would be right. Google itself recently hinted at the Pixel 3a and 3a XL on its store, and May 7th conveniently dovetails with the first day of this year’s I/O developer conference. Past reports had Google aiming for a mid-year debut, and even Google’s Hiroshi Lockheimer admitted that he was using a […]
Google’s Lookout app says what it sees for blind users in the US
[ad_1] Shopping can read barcodes and currency, giving users a way to, say, make sure they’re truly holding a $5 bill. Finally, Quick Read can read signs and labels, making it easy to find Exit doors or goods in a grocery store. In other words, the app can be especially useful for learning the layout […]
Google’s real-time speech recognition AI can run offline on Pixel
[ad_1] Voice recognition traditionally works by breaking apart the words you speak into smaller parts known as phonemes, according to Science Line. The speech recognizer would then analyze the order, pattern, and context of the phonemes in order to generate a sentence. This would usually result in a lag as you waited for the software […]
Here’s what our readers think of the Google Pixel 3 and 3XL
[ad_1] When it comes to the design of the phone, users were split between admiring its premium feel and having concerns about its durability. Lyubomir says the 3 is “light, very well balanced and the frosted back feels entirely different to what I imagined. It’s really soft and if I didn’t know better I wouldn’t […]
Google’s Duplex AI now makes reservations in 43 states
[ad_1] If a restaurant you’d like to dine at uses an online booking service that’s partnered with Google, the AI will try to book a table for you that way. Otherwise, it’ll call the restaurant to see if the maître d’ can fit in your party. Assistant will then send you a phone notification, email […]