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Even the sun has to take time to rest after a long day. A gentle reminder for you to take a break.
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If you are struggling with your mental health, it’s okay to ask for help.
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Be kind to yourself. Hold your heart up high. Show yourself the unconditional love you deserve.
#News #Pixel
Remembering the Google Pixel 1, five years on
Not an update, but just to mark that Google Pixel 1 is officially 5 years old.
Before Google Pixel is launched, Nexus used to be Google phone lineup, partnering with other OEMs and releasing it. The last Nexus phone is the Huawei Nexus 6P.
In Oct 2016, first smartphone "made by Google" era started. What's different from the Nexus lineup is that the reviewers at that time found that it has crystal clear camera, superior performance and a cool new Assistant.
Talking about camera, it still holding so well in 2021 that it still beat recent mid range devices. Every shot on the Pixel have HDR+ enabled, taking photos with it, the details are so clear, even 48MP lens from other devices didn't take as clear as that from what I tested. Google had introduce HDR+ in Nexus 5 as an optional setting. On the Pixel, they took a major step to improve it and make it enabled by default.
In 2016, Google Pixel is the king of computational photography. The technology that are put into it are just mind blowing, make other OEMs camera performance looks not great anymore at that time.
Google Pixel initially launch with some cool Google's perks, it is the first phone to have Android Nougat and the Google Assistant. Also, not to mention that it has unlimited Google Photos backup, in original quality, meanwhile later Pixel till Pixel 5 has high quality (now storage saver).
Things doesn't just stop here, as Google introduced Pixel Feature Drop and we are part of the club unofficially. Some features like Gboard new clipboard suggestion chips, we got it after the launch, though it now rolling out widely to other devices.
Written some of my opinion here, inspired by Android Central article, you can give them a read if you want. In case you don't know yet, we have a Pixel 1 community (here group chat).
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Remembering the Google Pixel 1, five years on
Not an update, but just to mark that Google Pixel 1 is officially 5 years old.
Before Google Pixel is launched, Nexus used to be Google phone lineup, partnering with other OEMs and releasing it. The last Nexus phone is the Huawei Nexus 6P.
In Oct 2016, first smartphone "made by Google" era started. What's different from the Nexus lineup is that the reviewers at that time found that it has crystal clear camera, superior performance and a cool new Assistant.
Talking about camera, it still holding so well in 2021 that it still beat recent mid range devices. Every shot on the Pixel have HDR+ enabled, taking photos with it, the details are so clear, even 48MP lens from other devices didn't take as clear as that from what I tested. Google had introduce HDR+ in Nexus 5 as an optional setting. On the Pixel, they took a major step to improve it and make it enabled by default.
In 2016, Google Pixel is the king of computational photography. The technology that are put into it are just mind blowing, make other OEMs camera performance looks not great anymore at that time.
Google Pixel initially launch with some cool Google's perks, it is the first phone to have Android Nougat and the Google Assistant. Also, not to mention that it has unlimited Google Photos backup, in original quality, meanwhile later Pixel till Pixel 5 has high quality (now storage saver).
Things doesn't just stop here, as Google introduced Pixel Feature Drop and we are part of the club unofficially. Some features like Gboard new clipboard suggestion chips, we got it after the launch, though it now rolling out widely to other devices.
Written some of my opinion here, inspired by Android Central article, you can give them a read if you want. In case you don't know yet, we have a Pixel 1 community (here group chat).
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
Android Central
Remembering the Google Pixel 1, five years on
We take a look back on the first "made by Google" phone, how it impressed us back in 2016 and how it set the stage for future Google handsets.
#Apps #Chrome
Chrome Web Feed rolling out to more users on Android, with iOS & desktop next on the line
A built-in RSS reader is starting to roll out on Chrome for Android. The RSS reader is known as Web Feed which you can follow the sites you are interested in and get all the latest feed from the sites in one place.
Adrienne Porter Felt, a Chrome engineer tweeted that the feature is starting to roll out to more Android users on the stable channel. Once you got the feature, press the ⋮ icon, then press Follow at the bottom of the menu. Open a new tab and you will see there a Following tab which you can check for all your favourite site latest feed in one page.
If you don't have it already, make sure you are on Chrome 94, then go to
Download (v94):
Play Store | APKMirror
Chrome Web Feed rolling out to more users on Android, with iOS & desktop next on the line
A built-in RSS reader is starting to roll out on Chrome for Android. The RSS reader is known as Web Feed which you can follow the sites you are interested in and get all the latest feed from the sites in one place.
Adrienne Porter Felt, a Chrome engineer tweeted that the feature is starting to roll out to more Android users on the stable channel. Once you got the feature, press the ⋮ icon, then press Follow at the bottom of the menu. Open a new tab and you will see there a Following tab which you can check for all your favourite site latest feed in one page.
If you don't have it already, make sure you are on Chrome 94, then go to
chrome://flags/#web-feed/ and enabled it manually, the feature will show up and you can use it without any issue. For iOS and desktop version, the feature is under development and will roll out soon. (Android Police)Download (v94):
Play Store | APKMirror
#Wallpapers #Pixel6
New 'Motif' wallpapers collection for Pixel 6
Related: Another new collection of wallpapers from Pixel 6 leaked
Yet another Pixel 6 collection of wallpapers leaked. This wallpaper collection is named "Motif", which means it some kind of pattern designed of an image. With the wallpapers also separated into two sections, "Floating" and "Piece Of G".
"Floating" featured some leaf plants in it designed by Antti Kalevi. "Piece of G" is obvious with the "G" word getting split and put into a random order, and this is designed by Letman. Download the wallpapers from the post below if you are interested in it. (9To5Google)
*By the way, I am wondering how many wallpapers did Google prepared for the Pixel 6 series. This is the third collection of wallpapers leaked. Check Related article link above if you are interested to discover more wallpapers.
New 'Motif' wallpapers collection for Pixel 6
Related: Another new collection of wallpapers from Pixel 6 leaked
Yet another Pixel 6 collection of wallpapers leaked. This wallpaper collection is named "Motif", which means it some kind of pattern designed of an image. With the wallpapers also separated into two sections, "Floating" and "Piece Of G".
"Floating" featured some leaf plants in it designed by Antti Kalevi. "Piece of G" is obvious with the "G" word getting split and put into a random order, and this is designed by Letman. Download the wallpapers from the post below if you are interested in it. (9To5Google)
*By the way, I am wondering how many wallpapers did Google prepared for the Pixel 6 series. This is the third collection of wallpapers leaked. Check Related article link above if you are interested to discover more wallpapers.
Floating.zip
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#Wallpapers #Pixel6
Google Pixel 6 "Floating" Wallpapers Collection
Related post: New 'Motif' wallpapers collection for Pixel 6
Hints of form and colour create playful places. Illustrated by Antti Kalevi.
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Google Pixel 6 "Floating" Wallpapers Collection
Related post: New 'Motif' wallpapers collection for Pixel 6
Hints of form and colour create playful places. Illustrated by Antti Kalevi.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
Pieces of G.zip
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#Wallpapers #Pixel6
Google Pixel 6 "Pieces of G" Wallpapers Collection
Related post: New 'Motif' wallpapers collection for Pixel 6
Cutout create a collage of colour. Illustrated by Letman.
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Google Pixel 6 "Pieces of G" Wallpapers Collection
Related post: New 'Motif' wallpapers collection for Pixel 6
Cutout create a collage of colour. Illustrated by Letman.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#News
Google willing to help Apple develop RCS messaging for iPhones
Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a great way to communicate with others without needing to pay for S.M.S charge fee and get better functionality. And apparently, Google wanted to help Apple develop it to connect the messaging world.
Google's Senior Vice President Hiroshi Lockheimer tweeted that they are offering help for Apple to add RCS support. To make this fun, the tweet was in response to a story from Golf Digest about a golfer named Bryson DeChambeau who was ruining iMessage group chat with green bubble. Lockheimer also added there is a "Really Clear Solution" to group chats not breaking this way.
Some stuff might not have a great start, this include Google's RCS. Anyway Google managed to convince most U.S. carriers to make RCS as default texting solution on Android devices earlier this year. Google Messages will also be the default messaging app on all Android phones sold by AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, starting 2022. (Android Central)
Google willing to help Apple develop RCS messaging for iPhones
Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a great way to communicate with others without needing to pay for S.M.S charge fee and get better functionality. And apparently, Google wanted to help Apple develop it to connect the messaging world.
Google's Senior Vice President Hiroshi Lockheimer tweeted that they are offering help for Apple to add RCS support. To make this fun, the tweet was in response to a story from Golf Digest about a golfer named Bryson DeChambeau who was ruining iMessage group chat with green bubble. Lockheimer also added there is a "Really Clear Solution" to group chats not breaking this way.
Some stuff might not have a great start, this include Google's RCS. Anyway Google managed to convince most U.S. carriers to make RCS as default texting solution on Android devices earlier this year. Google Messages will also be the default messaging app on all Android phones sold by AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, starting 2022. (Android Central)
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Hiroshi Lockheimer
💚 Group chats don't need to break this way. There exists a Really Clear Solution. Here's an open invitation to the folks who can make this right: we are here to help. 💚💙 twitter.com/Android/status…
#Wallpapers #Pixel6
New 'Landscape' & 'Art' wallpapers leaked, exclusive for Pixel 6
Related: New 'Motif' wallpaper collection for Pixel 6
Ah yes, 4th wallpaper collection for the Pixel 6 series this year. This time the wallpaper collection is named 'Landscape’ & ‘Art', and it seems to be a Pixel 6 exclusive.
There are a total of 18 wallpapers for 'Landscape', carry a “Nature’s colors find a way to shine in any light” caption, photographed by Petros Koublis.
'Art' has 14 of it. They have a “Colored by your imagination” tagline but are otherwise unnoscriptd. All these wallpapers have and blurry water-like quality, something similar to the new AOSP wallpaper. (9To5Google)
*There are just tons of wallpapers and are big in size, lol. For now, I am just going to upload two separate zips of these wallpapers. Sorry for those people with limited data, will try to find solution in the near future, also recommend to download with desktop client, it download way faster.
New 'Landscape' & 'Art' wallpapers leaked, exclusive for Pixel 6
Related: New 'Motif' wallpaper collection for Pixel 6
Ah yes, 4th wallpaper collection for the Pixel 6 series this year. This time the wallpaper collection is named 'Landscape’ & ‘Art', and it seems to be a Pixel 6 exclusive.
There are a total of 18 wallpapers for 'Landscape', carry a “Nature’s colors find a way to shine in any light” caption, photographed by Petros Koublis.
'Art' has 14 of it. They have a “Colored by your imagination” tagline but are otherwise unnoscriptd. All these wallpapers have and blurry water-like quality, something similar to the new AOSP wallpaper. (9To5Google)
*There are just tons of wallpapers and are big in size, lol. For now, I am just going to upload two separate zips of these wallpapers. Sorry for those people with limited data, will try to find solution in the near future, also recommend to download with desktop client, it download way faster.
Art.zip
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#Wallpapers #Pixel6
Google Pixel 6 "Art" Wallpapers Collection
Related post: New 'Landscape' & 'Art' wallpapers leaked, exclusive for Pixel 6
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
Google Pixel 6 "Art" Wallpapers Collection
Related post: New 'Landscape' & 'Art' wallpapers leaked, exclusive for Pixel 6
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
Landscapes.zip
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#Wallpapers #Pixel6
Google Pixel 6 "Landscapes" Wallpapers Collection
Related post: New 'Landscape' & 'Art' wallpapers leaked, exclusive for Pixel 6
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
Google Pixel 6 "Landscapes" Wallpapers Collection
Related post: New 'Landscape' & 'Art' wallpapers leaked, exclusive for Pixel 6
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#Pixel #Pixel6
Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro official website introduction seems to be leaked
Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro
UPDATE: The website has been pulled down, you can get access to it here.
How Pixel 6 leaks is going on, now even the website of the device introduction is also leaked. Previously Evleaks has leaked tons of image of the Pixel 6. Apparently. he found a website that has all these images and share it out.
The website share out information of the Google Tensor, which is a smarter chip, make it the most powerful, giving more protection and camera magic for the Pixel 6. There also a tons of Pixel 6 image sample provided, with the camera mode name mentioned too. There new mode like Motion mode, Face Unblur and Magic Eraser.
Yeah, there tons of information and you can find it out yourself on the website, check the link above to learn more. (Evleaks)
Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro official website introduction seems to be leaked
Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro
UPDATE: The website has been pulled down, you can get access to it here.
How Pixel 6 leaks is going on, now even the website of the device introduction is also leaked. Previously Evleaks has leaked tons of image of the Pixel 6. Apparently. he found a website that has all these images and share it out.
The website share out information of the Google Tensor, which is a smarter chip, make it the most powerful, giving more protection and camera magic for the Pixel 6. There also a tons of Pixel 6 image sample provided, with the camera mode name mentioned too. There new mode like Motion mode, Face Unblur and Magic Eraser.
Yeah, there tons of information and you can find it out yourself on the website, check the link above to learn more. (Evleaks)
#Pixel #Pixel6
Here what Google Tensor chip can do
So as you may know, Google Tensor is the first custom chip made by Google, and Google will be able to tweak stuff themselves and make Pixel 6 to have the best experience of any Pixel phone.
On the Pixel 6 website, they written it a smarter chip, more powerful, more protection and camera magic are included. Meanwhile on the Pixel 6 Pro website, they said it has up to 80% faster performance than the Pixel 5, also more power efficiency for better battery life. It also included Google's advanced on-device AI, powering the camera, Live Translate feature and more.
There also more advanced computational photography included, making features like Night Sight, Portrait Mode to perform better, also make Magic Eraser to be possible. With Titan M2 chip included, it also has more protection.
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Here what Google Tensor chip can do
So as you may know, Google Tensor is the first custom chip made by Google, and Google will be able to tweak stuff themselves and make Pixel 6 to have the best experience of any Pixel phone.
On the Pixel 6 website, they written it a smarter chip, more powerful, more protection and camera magic are included. Meanwhile on the Pixel 6 Pro website, they said it has up to 80% faster performance than the Pixel 5, also more power efficiency for better battery life. It also included Google's advanced on-device AI, powering the camera, Live Translate feature and more.
There also more advanced computational photography included, making features like Night Sight, Portrait Mode to perform better, also make Magic Eraser to be possible. With Titan M2 chip included, it also has more protection.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#Pixel #Pixel6
Here what Google Pixel 6 camera can do
According to the website. Google Pixel 6 Pixel 6 Pro is meant to have a 50 megapixel camera sensor, which Google claimed to capture more color, more detail and 150% more light than the Pixel 5.
With the Pixel 6 Pro, you get a 4x optical zoom of telephoto lens, and thanks to Super Res Zoom, it can now let you zoom in up to 20x, at least it a cool addition. The front camera of Pixel 6 Pro is also set to have an ultrawide lens, with 94° field-of-view, hence taking photos with more people into the frame without the need of a selfie stick.
Things doesn't stop here, there new camera features too. Both devices is set to have Magic Eraser, with the features available in Google Photos, you can erase object that you don't want to appear in photos. With Face Unblur, you can deblur a people's face and make it sharper. Also Portrait shot is getting improvement for taking better portrait of different skin tones.
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Here what Google Pixel 6 camera can do
According to the website. Google Pixel 6 Pixel 6 Pro is meant to have a 50 megapixel camera sensor, which Google claimed to capture more color, more detail and 150% more light than the Pixel 5.
With the Pixel 6 Pro, you get a 4x optical zoom of telephoto lens, and thanks to Super Res Zoom, it can now let you zoom in up to 20x, at least it a cool addition. The front camera of Pixel 6 Pro is also set to have an ultrawide lens, with 94° field-of-view, hence taking photos with more people into the frame without the need of a selfie stick.
Things doesn't stop here, there new camera features too. Both devices is set to have Magic Eraser, with the features available in Google Photos, you can erase object that you don't want to appear in photos. With Face Unblur, you can deblur a people's face and make it sharper. Also Portrait shot is getting improvement for taking better portrait of different skin tones.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#Pixel #Pixel6
Core Pixel 6 hardware specs are looking great
Google is serious with the battery life this year, with both devices are getting some great battery improvement. Also the hardware side are getting some nice addition too.
With Extreme Battery Saver turned on for the Pixel 6, the phone can last up to 48 hours. Meanwhile with the Pixel 6 Pro connected to 5G, the phone can last up to 24 hours, Google confidently stated. Also Pixel 6 Pro can charge up to 50% in 30 minutes time, also can charge other devices with Battery Share feature.
Both devices is set to come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, making the device more scratch resistant, also there IP68 water and dust resistant too. The display size on the Pixel 6 is 6'4 inch, meanwhile on the Pixel 6 Pro it is 6'7 inch, with Pixel 6 Pro confirmed to get 120Hz refresh rate panel and LTPO technology which lower down the frame rate to 10Hz where possible to save battery.
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Core Pixel 6 hardware specs are looking great
Google is serious with the battery life this year, with both devices are getting some great battery improvement. Also the hardware side are getting some nice addition too.
With Extreme Battery Saver turned on for the Pixel 6, the phone can last up to 48 hours. Meanwhile with the Pixel 6 Pro connected to 5G, the phone can last up to 24 hours, Google confidently stated. Also Pixel 6 Pro can charge up to 50% in 30 minutes time, also can charge other devices with Battery Share feature.
Both devices is set to come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, making the device more scratch resistant, also there IP68 water and dust resistant too. The display size on the Pixel 6 is 6'4 inch, meanwhile on the Pixel 6 Pro it is 6'7 inch, with Pixel 6 Pro confirmed to get 120Hz refresh rate panel and LTPO technology which lower down the frame rate to 10Hz where possible to save battery.
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#Pixel #Pixel6 #A12
Live Translate support up to 55 languages, Material You adapt to match your style and a more useful At A Glance
So Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro are set to have Live Translate feature exclusively. The feature is set to launch with 55 languages, with several languages not coming with full support. You can translate your chat in real time, listen to podcasts or with translated captions, and directly use the camera app and read signs, most importantly it works without Internet connection.
Android 12 on Pixel devices are also set to debut with Material You, which every UI aspect follow your device wallpaper colors. The At A Glance (a.k.a. Live Space) is also more useful now, for example when you reach the airport, you will see your boarding pass info on your home screen. A note that the boarding pass feature shown by Google will require Google account and an Internet connection.
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Live Translate support up to 55 languages, Material You adapt to match your style and a more useful At A Glance
So Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro are set to have Live Translate feature exclusively. The feature is set to launch with 55 languages, with several languages not coming with full support. You can translate your chat in real time, listen to podcasts or with translated captions, and directly use the camera app and read signs, most importantly it works without Internet connection.
Android 12 on Pixel devices are also set to debut with Material You, which every UI aspect follow your device wallpaper colors. The At A Glance (a.k.a. Live Space) is also more useful now, for example when you reach the airport, you will see your boarding pass info on your home screen. A note that the boarding pass feature shown by Google will require Google account and an Internet connection.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates