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All Google chip design now takes place in the cloud

March 29, 2023
Besides the Tensor SoC on Pixel phones, Google has developed other custom chips, with all silicon design now occurring in the cloud. Previously, Google’s chip development infrastructure team used “dozens of racks and hundreds of servers” in a data center. As projects began to mount, so did the implementation challenges, with hardware costs doubling annually, and each new initiative…
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Motorola’s next flagship phone keeps leaking with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 50MP cameras, more

March 29, 2023
Motorola unveiled its X40 flagship last December as one of the first devices with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and now the company is preparing to bring that package to the global market with the Motorola Edge 40 series and Motorola Edge (2023). Over the past few days, numerous leaks have showcased Motorola’s plans for the Edge 40 series and the Motorola Edge (2023) series. These are both…
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Google and ADT launch new ‘DIY’ security system with sensors, keypad, Nest integration

March 28, 2023
Nearly three years after the two companies first announced a partnership, we’re finally seeing Google and ADT debut the product that makes it worth it. “ADT Self Setup” is a new do-it-yourself security system that includes a bunch of new security gear from ADT that deeply integrates with Google Nest products. ADT Self Setup is a security system that customers can install on their own with…
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OnePlus Nord Buds 2 will launch on April 4

March 28, 2023
OnePlus is ready to release the sequel to the Nord Buds of last year with the Nord Buds 2, a pair of dead simple earbuds that can hopefully improve on its predecessor. The Nord Buds were a success purely because they were basic. The big tech features that earbuds are loaded…
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Google app getting comically large Search bar on Android

March 28, 2023
The Google app on Android is overdue for a Material You redesign, but until then, it now has a comically large Search bar. The standard-sized pill is replaced with something that’s almost twice as tall, with the “Search” hint also in a larger font. The microphone and…
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Huawei P60 Pro and Mate X3 foldable are still Google-free, but set to launch globally in May

March 28, 2023
Huawei has just launched its latest flagship devices, with the Huawei P60 Pro and the foldable Mate X3 set to hit the global stage in a few weeks. The Huawei P60 Pro is the company’s latest flagship smartphone, and it’s packing a solid spec sheet. There’s a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED display, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, 8-12GB of RAM and 256-512GB of storage, and the latest version of…
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