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Google Camera 8.8 tweaks the zoom bar on Pixel 7/Pro

March 23, 2023
The latest version of Google Camera brings faster Night Sight to the Pixel 6/Pro and reveals work on the Pixel 8 Pro. Google Camera 8.8 also tweaks the zoom UI on the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. The Pixel 7 series has a different zoom bar than other Google phones. In the comparison below, you see the rather plain UI (left) on a Pixel 6. It’s just a circular scrubber head (with the exact increment) on a…
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Nothing Ear (2) launch at $149 w/ ANC, Google Fair Pair, audio improvements, more

March 22, 2023
Almost 18 months after the introduction of the first-generation wireless Bluetooth earbuds, the second-generation Nothing Ear (2) have been officially unveiled. Details were shared on the earbuds during an official live-streamed announcement hosted by company founder Carl Pei. Like the Nothing Ear (1), the Ear (2) retain the transparent design and finish that has been one of the core…
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YouTube TV rolling out update on Apple TV with HDR, ‘black screen’ fixes

March 22, 2023
Apple TV users have had it a bit rough with YouTube TV as of late, but a new update is on its way that fixes a couple of long-standing issues, including HDR handling. A YouTube TV engineer confirmed on Reddit this week that a new update has “just started” rolling out to Apple TV users. The “large” update doesn’t have an official changelog, but a few changes were mentioned. Firstly, this…
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Google has tasked the Assistant team to work on Bard

March 22, 2023
The conversational aspects of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), like LaMDA, make it ripe for smart assistants. Google specifically mentioned Assistant two years ago as a product where it hopes to incorporate “better conversational features.” That has yet to…
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Google tapping the Pixel and Nest brands to invite people to Bard

March 22, 2023
Following this morning’s expansion, Google is heavily using its Pixel, Nest, and other consumer-facing brands to invite people to use Bard. Approximately 90 minutes after Google announced it was opening up access to Bard, Pixel owners received a “You’re invited to try Bard, an early experiment by Google” email. This is in addition to reaching out to Superfans yesterday. The company also…
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