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1. Google unveils Pixel 8 lineup with similar hardware to iPhone, new AI capabilities
50MP camera with 5x optical zoom, present in both the Pixel 8 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro.
2,400 nits peak brightness for the Pixel 8 Pro, higher than the 2000 nits for the iPhone 15 Pro.
The new phones are getting Magic Editor (beta), Best Take, and Assistant with Bard
Magic Editor allows you to easily cut out, move, or resize objects:
Best Take combines multiple group photos, allowing you to choose the faces of different people from different photos. - Techcrunch
Google Assistant with Bard takes their LLMs to mobile, and includes integrations with other Google apps like Gmail and Drive. - The Verge
Our view: the Pixel 8 Pro is the best Android phone, but it lags behind the iPhone 15 Pro Max
iOS 17 is still unbeatable, especially with its own integrations with macOS.
The iPhone 15 also looks better, with its titanium finish and without the Pixel's ugly metal band across the cameras.
Other Google announcements included the Pixel Watch 2, Android 14, and the new Buds Pro
Pixel Watch 2 adds sensors, longer battery life, design.
Android 14 is now available.
Pixel Buds Pro has new colors, conversation detection.
2. Meta begins roll out for AI-powered features in Ads Manager
End-of-year: full rollout is expected.
Features include image expansion, background generation, and text variations. - Techcrunch, Meta
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