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#MadeByGoogle ‘23: Keynote

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Videos:

Google Pixel 8/8 Pro Impressions: Software Magic! - Marques Brownlee

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro hands - on Engadget

Pixel 8/8 Pro Hands-On! | EVERYTHING New! - 9to5Google

Google Pixel 8 Pro - Early Thoughts! - Dave2D Articles:

The Pixel 8 Pro has better cameras, a brighter screen, and a lot of new AI tricks -Verge

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro hands-on: Generative AI and a temperature sensor on your phone - Engadget

Android 14 info:

gen ai wallpaper - Mishaal

clock/weather update - Mishaal

VPN info Mishaal

Pls let me know if I miss something, I’ll post it as soon as I can.

  • Jim P.@beehaw.orgEnglish
    8·
    9 months ago

    There is some more Tensor G3 info here: https://blog.google/products/pixel/google-tensor-g3-pixel-8/

    Biggest takeaway from that is that the Pixel 8/8 Pro will once again have secure Face Unlock that’s been missing since the 4/4XL.

    I ordered an 8 Pro to upgrade from my 4XL, along with some Pixel Buds Pro. I already had a Pixel Watch last year and it still works great, so now I can pass that old one on to someone else.

    I can see someone being undewhelmed if they already had a 6 or 7, but for those of us coming from farther back it’s still quite an upgrade, and unlike other OEMs, it’s still the whole Pixel software experience.

    With 7 full years of OS updates, too, maybe I can keep this one going even longer. My 4XL is still decent, the battery is starting to show its age but otherwise it runs well, just no more updates.

    • alonely0@programming.devEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      Google says it uses AI and Machine Learning in the selfie camera of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro to ensure secure Face Unlock on the phones.

      Without IR? That’s so sus…

      • Jim P.@beehaw.orgEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        I was tempted by the 7 Pro last year but my 4XL still works really well. After being without updates so long, though, it’s hard to justify staying on it any longer.

        • ijeff@lemdro.idMEnglish
          3·
          9 months ago

          I think the 7 years of updates will be perfect for you… assuming the 8 Pro battery holds up well!

          • Jim P.@beehaw.orgEnglish
            2·
            9 months ago

            I hope so! Allegedly they have made it easier to swap out the battery on the 8/8 Pro as well but I’ll believe it when I see it. Google said in the keynote that they are partnering with ifixit for replacement parts and so on. You can already get parts from ifixit for older pixels but the process is rather complex.