Looks like everything is essentially in the same spot UI wise, but with a native application that hopefully gets moving a lot faster.
I've noticed that currently on Bitwarden, for auto fill it takes 6-7 seconds just to get authenticated with fingerprint and fill in the username and password field. That should hopefully be down to like 2 or 3 seconds.
It's not "irregular", and it's been done before as protest. A Buddhist monk did it in the past to protest the slaughter of cattle.
They do like money, but Valve also loves providing a service to people.
Nobody uses Epic Games, Origin, Ubisoft Connect, or Battle.net because they want to, they use it because they have to.
Steam Awards is a bit janky sure, but to say that their inability to run pointless awards properly ruins the convenience and value that Steam brings to its users would be a gross overstatement.
With January 1 falling on a Monday, Google took two additional days to deliver the first update of 2024 for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro...
Use the following device key to interpret the January 2023 changelog for the Pixel 8 and other supported devices:
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[1] Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8
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[2] Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel Fold
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[3] Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro
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[4] Pixel Tablet
Camera
- Fix for users facing Camera crashes in certain conditions *[3]
User Interface
- Fix for users facing flashing black screen when playing video in certain conditions *[1]
- Fix for users unable to exit Setup Wizard in certain conditions *[4]
- Fix for Wallpaper on home screen showing black in certain conditions *[2]
It would be better spent in our hands. I for one would like to keep the money I work for.
B-but that's communism! /s
Does anyone know yet if long COVID is an auto-immune disease? I only assume it is but otherwise don't know.
That's what the 'Lockdown' feature on Pixel phones does.
https://9to5google.com/2022/03/08/how-to-enable-lockdown-mode-on-pixel/
Impossible to force a fingerprint or face scan because it asks the phone to only accept passcodes.
I do see it as a potential problem with moderation on Lemmy's end. You have all of the users from Threads interacting with Lemmy and Kbin users. It's possible there's an influx of accounts on here that are trolling, and it becomes unmanageable to moderate everything on Lemmy's side.
But Threads will have no problems with content moderation.
I travelled recently, and was filled with disgust when I was told to scan my boarding pass and look into the camera to get in line. I would have asked to go through an alternative line but didn't want to miss my flight.
What the fuck is wrong with people
The Samsung SCH-U740
It was a good one! It literally flipped 2 ways.
It's possible competition will just recognize their advantage and pay workers more to get that step ahead.
I read somewhere that they will still be green. It's confirmed by Apple as well.
In a surprising move, Apple has announced today that it will adopt the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard. The...
The reason they're moving forward with this is because if Apple tries to sue, it could make a case for Google that Apple is trying to take control of messaging in the United States. If they don't sue, should Google come after them down the line Apple can say "we're aware of 3rd party iMessage and decided to not take action to increase interoperability" yadda yadda.
That's my guess anyway.
You could even say, they cancelled Bud Light.
Oh wait no, they don't do that! /s
Yeah but it doesn't work on macOS, only Surface Pro and Raspberry Pi, and a few others I think.
The M2 chip is ARM, it just adds some hurdles. I think there's some work being done for dual-booting Linux on the M2 chip, but as for Windows you have to use Parallels in macOS.
Older Macs with Intel processors will of course run any OS no problem.
I just worry about driver support as I do for Lenovo. They're probably fine, but again, I haven't used a Dell in a while.
Dell XPS might be good but I'm not sure, somehow I doubt it.
Macs of course will work properly, at the expense of having to use macOS.
My trio used to be Apple, Dell and Lenovo. But now it's Framework and Apple.
Lenovo is shit. They really aren't worth a damn anymore.
I've had fingerprint driver issues with my expensive Lenovo Yoga, and AHCI driver issues with an expensive Lenovo ThinkPad. Support is non existent, and if you do manage to find any help through their channels, they don't help and don't care.
My next laptop will be with Framework or some other company that doesn't try to screw me.
You're not wrong. And unless the controllers have some sort of TPM module in them then yeah they'll be easily bypassed.
Given that Xbox is a closed console, couldn't they just have rootkit anticheat by default?
Maybe I'm stuck in the past but it still seems as if consoles still don't employ anticheats.
Join us live at 10am ET on 10/4 for a Made by Google event announcing our latest family of products.
Hey guys!
It's almost time again for the latest and greatest iterations of Pixel devices, where Google will show off their newest hardware and software upgrades to the masses.
The event will debut on October 4th at 10 AM EST (https://dateful.com/convert/est-edt-eastern-time?t=10am&d=2023-10-04), showcasing what's to be the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and likely the Pixel Watch 2.
Rumors indicate signs pointing to a new Tensor chip in the Pixel devices, temperature sensors, Magic Audio removal features for video clips, and even a Qualcomm-based chip in the Pixel Watch 2.
Feel free to watch the event and sign up to be notified when it's live, at the following YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxlaUCJZ27E
See you all soon!
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I've been searching all over for a computer or tablet with long battery life, and a tablet mode or detachable keyboard. I've been wanting to take notes and watch videos in portrait mode split screen while I'm out and about.
Firstly, not even the $800 iPad Pro can do split screen in portrait mode. I don't know why, but I'm not surprised it's something that Apple has overlooked.
So that leaves you with the option to either get a Surface Pro computer with an i5 or i7 processor with a maximum of 4 hours of battery with these Surface computers, OR you get something like a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 which has an ARM processor and 11 hours of battery, but the problem is that these Galaxy Tab devices are wildly overpriced and OneUI isn't exactly my cup of tea.
Only Surface Pro 9 laptops with SQ3 exist, and these are also (shocking!) wildly overpriced. Of course, the 2023 Microsoft Surface Go 4 ARM model was scrapped in favor of an Intel processor, meaning battery life is out the door once again. Until battery life on these Surface computer is at minimum 6-7 hours I won't even look in their direction.
What gives? Is there any other computer or tablet I'm missing that exists? I don't want to spend much more than $800 or so on a device that I'd only use for specialized purposes; I'd buy refurbished but it's still completely insane to spend any more than that.
With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5176306
> Google says it can’t fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one | With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste.::With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste.
Some needed upgrades for the two-year-old Surface Laptop Studio seem to be imminent.
Looks like we also won't see the Surface Pro 10 until October.
The Tensor G4 will be a more minor upgrade than initially expected, but Google's chipset plans still offer plenty to look forward to.
Looks like Google falls further behind as they fail to properly design and update newer iterations of Pixel phones. Rather than have a superior TSMC chip within the next 13 months, which would have a higher quality manufacturing process and significantly reduce power consumption, it looks like it'll be closer to 25 months if we're lucky.
Samsung phones have DeX widely available across their flagship devices, allowing users to plug their phones into a screen, connect a mouse and keyboard, and work as if it was a laptop or desktop PC.
Do you find features like this fitting into your workflow? How would you feel about a Google equivalent?
It appears that Android 14 has been delayed. A report claims that the OS could launch next month in October.
According to the service's mobile apps, it seems Google is working on emoji reactions for Gmail messages on Android and iOS.
As the countdown to October 4 continues, Google has shared a "The W8 is Almost Over" tease that shows off the Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2...
The Pixel 8 Pro includes generative AI features which allow it to do things like "SGE" and "Help me write" for apps such as Gmail.
The Pixel Watch 2 looks identical, with slightly different external features such as a modified crown, and potentially a slimmer build.
Android is rolling out their quarterly drop of new features today, with a redesign of the Assistant At a Glance widget being the highlight.
Google today is making official a new 3D logo for Android. The broad goal of this updated branding is to "help connect Android to Google"...
Following our previous report, Google is officially unveiling a new 3D logo for Android. The broad goal of this updated branding is to “help connect Android to Google,” and it follows the previous modernization in 2019.
Two years on a Pixel Pass was supposed to get you a new phone.
The Pixel 8 series will keep the physical SIM card tray in place, while the Pro will add Night Sight video. Despite recent rampant...
Despite recent rampant speculation that the Pixel 8 series could remove the SIM tray and go eSIM-only, sources tell 9to5Google that reports of its death have been greatly exaggerated. The Pixel 8 series will keep the physical SIM card tray in place, while the Pro will add Night Sight video.
With the Pixel 6, Night Sight photos got “sharper and more detailed” thanks to a larger rear sensor that captures more light, a new laser autofocus system, and the Tensor ISP running new motion detection algorithms that work more quickly.
On the Pixel 7, the minimum exposure times for Night Sight were half as long, thus resulting in less motion blur, due to updated HDR+ with Bracketing and new ML techniques.
This year, the Pixel 8 Pro will offer Night Sight video for better recording in low-light situations. It’s a straightforward capability that could easily be the highlight of the new camera.
With the first-generation Tensor, Google “drastically accelerated” Live HDR+ thanks to the Tensor image signal processor (ISP), with the SoC also allowing for real-time tone mapping of people. Last year, the Pixel 7 saw the addition of Cinematic Blur to bring Portrait Mode to video. That trend of bringing photo-first features to video, which is more computationally intensive, continues and makes the larger phone this year even more compelling.
Meanwhile, the idea popped up in recent weeks that the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro would drop the SIM card tray, like iPhone 14 models sold in the US, to go all-in on eSIM as Android works on simple transfers when setting up a new device. The adoption of eSIM has certainly increased over the past few years, as led by the iPhone, and Android support can vary but has been getting better. However, there are still edge cases, like when traveling to a country where local carriers don’t offer eSIM support.
Fortunately, according to sources familiar with the matter, that is simply not happening, and the SIM tray will remain (on the left edge) as usual.
I have a Pixel 7 Pro, but for me it's a few things.
- Improved modem
- Increased battery life
- Better thermals
- SoC upgrade to 3nm process
- Improved camera
- Good deal or free stuff (e.g. free Pixel Watch 2, high Pixel 7 Pro trade in value)
What phone do you have and why might you want to upgrade to the Pixel 8?
