Project Pixel

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  Pixel Studio 1.4 Update Adds AI Sticker Generation and Gboard Integration

  Pixel Studio 1.4 update is now rolling out to Google Pixel devices. The updated artificial intelligence (AI) app is now integrated with Gboard and users can generate AI-generated stickers directly within the keyboard app. Earlier, users could create new stickers in Gboard and then save them to Gboard to use them in messaging apps and social media p...

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  Google Said to Have Cancelled Pixel Tablet 2 Development, Not Pixel Tablet 3

  Google was recently reported to have cancelled the development of the purported Pixel Tablet 3 and reassigned personnel working on the project to different divisions within the company. However, a new report suggests otherwise, claiming that the device whose development has been shelved is the Pixel Tablet 2 which was said to launch soon as the su...

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  Google Pixel Tablet 3 Development Reportedly Cancelled; May Exit Tablet Business Once Again

  Google has reportedly cancelled the development of its rumoured Pixel Tablet 3. People who have been working on the project are said to have been reassigned to different projects within the company. Previous rumours suggested a 2027 launch timeline for Google's third-generation tablet. It was believed to ship with a Tensor G6 chipset. The purported...

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  Google Reportedly Plans to Turn ChromeOS Into Android to Better Compete with iPad

  Google has separate operating system (OS) versions based on the device type. There's Android for smartphones and ChromeOS for Chromebooks. However, there is one such product category where both the OSs overlap — tablets. That is not likely to be the case anymore, according to a new report. Google is said to be planning to embark on a project to f...

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  Google Pixel Laptop Reportedly in the Works With High-End Specifications

  Google is reportedly gearing up to re-enter the laptop space with a Pixel-branded laptop. The tech giant has allegedly assigned a team dedicated to this project and the brand could pack reasonably advanced hardware on the upcoming device. The so-called Pixel laptop may run on Android instead of ChromeOS.

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  Android 15 Moves to AOSP; Pixel Smartphones to Get the Update in Coming Weeks

  Android 15 was finally released on Tuesday after months of testing in beta, the platform announced in a blog post. Its source code has also been made available at the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), enabling developers to create custom variants of the operating system (OS) catering to their devices and port it.

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  Indian Student's Video Game Project Donates 100% Of Revenues To UK Charities

  A new video games project co-founded by an Indian student studying at a university in northern England is donating 100 percent of its revenues to UK charities as part of their mission to create gaming for the good of society.

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  Android 15 Developer Preview for Google Pixel Smartphones Said to Arrive on February 15

  Android 15 Developer preview could arrive as soon as this week. According to a comment made on a post on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), it could be scheduled for February 15. The comment also revealed that the next generation of smartphone operating system (OS) might be called Android V. This corroborates earlier reports that suggested tha...

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  Google Pixel Phone Update Installation Could Get Much Faster With Future Update: Report

  Google is reportedly planning to reduce the installation time for OTA updates. The company has submitted patches to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) gerrit (or code tracker) that reduces the time by around ten minutes or 43 percent to install a full OTA update. It took around 13 minutes to install a 2.2GB OTA update on a Pixel 6 Pro.

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  Google Project Zero Finds Unpatched Security Flaws in Android Phones by Multiple Vendors

  Google Project Zero has discovered security flaws in Android devices by vendors like Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Oppo. Notably, the team had initially discovered these issues earlier this year in June and July.

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  NFT Tribute Project for Queen Elizabeth II Opens For Final Auction Following Her Demise

  The NFTs from the QueenE project show pixelated portraits of the Queen, dressed in her signature colour-coordinated head accessories and attires. Post Her Majesty’s demise, the 73rd piece of the NFT series has opened up for a final auction.

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  Google Pixel 4 Gets 'Require Eyes to Be Open' Face Unlock Setting, Doesn't Work Yet

  Google has apparently released a new setting for the Google Pixel 4s face unlock, as it appears in the settings. Called "Require eyes to be open", it would only authorise face unlock with the users' eyes open.

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  Google Pixel 5 Name Appears in Android Open Source Project

  Google Pixel 5 has appeared in an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) commit -- alongside the existing Pixel 4. The new phone is likely to debut alongside the Pixel 5 XL later this year.

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  Google Pixel 4 Lacks Daydream VR Support, Google Confirms Project Shutdown, Says Daydream View Discontinued

  In an official statement, Google spokesperson told Engadget, “While we are no longer selling Daydream View or supporting Daydream on Pixel 4, the Daydream app and store will remain available for existing users.”

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  Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL Won't Launch In India: Here's Why

  Google Pixel 4 comes with a starting price tag of $799 (roughly Rs. 57,000) and Pixel 4 XL for $899 (roughly Rs. 64,000).