Day one Pixel 8 Pro owner : 8-months-in review

Day one Pixel 8 Pro owner here. Thought I’d share my experience, after over 8 months of ownership.

P8P Bay 256GB has been my daily driver since its release. I use it with 5G on, screen at full resolution, dynamic "smooth display" refresh rate is on, no bluetooth or tethering. Brightness left on auto.

TLDR : Positives = Camera quality, great design, OS (with some caveats) | Negatives = everything else

The positives :

Camera : beautiful imagery has always been the signature of the Pixel line, ...

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Moved from Android to iOS - An underwhelming experience so far A use case based assessment

I recently switched from an android (One Plus) to ios (iphone 15). While I was aware of several physical limitations like slow charging, 60Hz refresh rate and notch(dynamic island), I always believed that iphone's true magic was its usability. However, using it for few days has made me realize how underwhelming iOS is in terms of basic functionalities. This was definitely not what I expected from an enterprise that prides itself on being design centric. That's why I am writing this use case base...

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Project Elixir announces their closure after their recent controversy
https://news.1rj.ru/str/Elixir_Updates/3660

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[Rabbit] $30,000,000 AI Is Hiding a Scam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPOHf20slZg

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I like the Pixel 9 design, so I made some renders
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GSMArena - Huawei Pura 70 Ultra review
https://gsmarena.com/huawei_pura_70_ultra-review-2700.php

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GitHub expands Copilot universe with the launch of third-party extensions
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/github-expands-copilot-universe-with-the-launch-of-third-party-extensions

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Google TV is finally adding a native Find My Remote feature in Android 14 for TV
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-find-my-remote-3445270/

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Adobe Acrobat may soon use on-device AI to summarize documents on Android
https://www.androidauthority.com/adobe-acrobat-ai-summaries-3445302/

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Samsung to use Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in Flip 6, Fold 6
https://thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=4847

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Picture-in-picture mode is finally coming to Google TV, but there’s a catch
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Notebookcheckreviews - Nubia Flip 5G review - The affordable flip phone with a great display
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nubia-Flip-5G-review-The-affordable-flip-phone-with-a-great-display.840516.0.html

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Xiaomi to Introduce Powerful New SoC Codenamed RING Poised to Rival Snapdragon 8G2
https://gsmchina.com/xiaomi-new-soc-codenamed-ring-poised-to-rival-snapdragon-8g2-8561/

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The Galaxy Ring could cost as much as an Oura and come with a subnoscription too
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-ring-subnoscription-price-leak-3445434/

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Europe Smartphone Shipments Finally Resume Growth in Q1 2024, Cautious Optimism for Year Ahead
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/insights/europe-smartphone-market-q1-2024/

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"Epic's proposed remedies are bad for everyone but Epic" –Google
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/epics-proposed-remedies-are-bad-for-everyone-but-epic/

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Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro review - Versatile 12.4-inch tablet with outstanding specs
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Pad-6S-Pro-review-Versatile-12-4-inch-tablet-with-outstanding-specs.839897.0.html

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Poco F6 arrives with SD 8s Gen 3 chip, Poco F6 Pro follows with an SD 8 Gen 2
https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_f6_arrives_with_sd_8s_gen_3_chip_poco_f6_pro_follows_with_an_sd_8_gen_2-news-62975.php

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iFixit: We’re Ending Our Samsung Collaboration
https://www.ifixit.com/News/96162/were-ending-our-samsung-collaboration

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Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows -404 media
https://www.404media.co/samsung-requires-independent-repair-shops-to-share-customer-data-snitch-on-people-who-use-aftermarket-parts-leaked-contract-shows/

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GizmoChina - Vivo X100 Ultra Full Review
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