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A lot of people are going to have to make a hard decision later this summer when Google removes support for unlimited storage from Google Photos, but current Pixel owners aren’t one of them.
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With the upcoming change to Google Photos, anyone with more than 15GB of photos or videos will be forced to move their data elsewhere or pay Google for additional storage space. However, in a recent update on Twitter, the project manager for Google Photos, Raja Ayygari, posted an update announcing that HQ uploads (pictures under 16-MP) from “Pixels 2-5 will continue to be free and unlimited after June 1st.”
Google ARCore Can Now Support Dual Camera Setup With Latest Update
Google ARCore will now use two cameras instead of one for Playground By Satvik Khare | Updated: 2 March 2021 15:50 IST
Pixel 4 and 4XL will support Google ARCore’s new feature
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New features for developers to monitor performance
Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL first to get Google s new feature
Google s ARCore software developer kit (SDK) will allow phones to use physical objects in a virtual reality setup to create a mixed reality situation using the phone s processors, motion sensors, light sensors and of course, the camera too. Until now, ARCore has only been able to use single cameras only. With the new update, the Google Play Services for augmented reality (AR) will be able to use two cameras for select phones. This feature will particularly come in handy as most smartphones nowadays come with multiple camera setup.
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The latest Moto G Power isn’t very pretty, and it’s not that fancy either, but for a simple, well-built phone that starts at just $200, it’s got practically everything you need. And when it comes to its name, the G Power definitely delivers, with battery life that can actually last multiple days. Sure, this phone is incredibly basic, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
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The G Power was released alongside two other new Moto G phones this winter, the budget $170 Moto G Play and the slightly more sophisticated $300 Moto G Stylus. Inside it’s got a Snapdragon 662 chip that’s passable and doesn’t suffer from any major hiccups, but that’s about it. It’s not great, it’s not bad. It’s fine. The base $200 model comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, but if you have wiggle room in your budget, I’d recommend going with the $250 model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of base storage. That extra 1GB of RAM might not sound like much, b
How to install the Android 12 Developer Preview right now
Feb 18, 2021 13:16 EST with 4 comments
Google today launched the first developer preview for the next major version of Android, Android 12, today. Unfortunately, the phrase developer preview isn t the same as the word beta , so the Android Beta Program isn t open for the new OS just yet.
As the name suggests, this is for developers, and it s not going to be very stable. Of course, early adopters can still get their hands on it, but you ll have to jump through a few hoops. With the Android Beta Program, it s as simple as enrolling your device and grabbing an OTA update; for a developer preview, you re going to have to flash an image on your phone.
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Google’s latest Android OS, Android 12 first developer preview has just arrived, and it is available for download for various Pixel phones. Early reviewers (developers only) who have managed to get a first-hand experience of the upcoming Android OS version cites that Android 12 might get tons of changes. Also Read - Google Maps Compass returns for Android users, more new features introduced
Google says that the latest Android 12 OS build will be all about making the OS more intuitive, better performing, and more secure. Notably, Google is planning eight releases (three developer previews, four beta releases) before the stable build is launched later this year. Also Read - Google will block certain apps from accessing other applications on your phone