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Google Tensor deep dive shows the Pixel 6 chip’s Exynos roots, ‘beastly’ but hindered GPU, more

Google Tensor is the company’s first chip for smartphone, and in real-life use on the Pixel 6, it puts out an impressive show, even against flagship chips from Qualcomm. However, there are still plenty of details about Google Tensor that the company didn’t really get into, but a new deep dive shows the Exynos roots of the product, gives better numbers on how the chip compares to others, and…
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Pixel 3a and 3a XL will be eligible for upcoming Android 12L Beta Program

Last week, Google announced Android 12L as a big update for foldables and tablets. It’s also coming to phones, with Pixel devices receiving the update in Q1 of next year. The Android 12L Beta Program is set to start in December, and today Google added the Pixel 3a and 3a XL to the list of supported devices. As spotted by Ars Technica’s Ron Amadeo, Google added the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL to…
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Android 12 will restart apps and games if you change your wallpaper due to Dynamic Color

It’s finally rolled out to all Pixel phones, but even with that “stable” release, Android 12 feels relatively unfinished. One interesting problem that’s made it into Android 12’s final release sees apps and games force stopped, almost as if they’re crashing, when you change your wallpaper. This issue, detailed by CommonsWare and noted on Google’s Issue Tracker, sees apps and games…
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Panasonic confirms it's still developing its 8K organic CMOS sensor with WDR and 60 fps global shutter recording

One of the first images shared by Panasonic revealing what is, at least to our knowledge, still a prototype version of an 8K cinema camera that would use this organic sensor technology. Back in February 2018, Panasonic announced it was developing an organic 8K image sensor that offered wide dynamic range (WDR) and a global shutter at up to 60 frames per second (fps). While little has been…
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