#Pixel
Here what Google will bring to older Pixels from the Pixel 6
Pixels come with some exclusive features like Now Playing, Call Screening and much more. You may have know that the new Pixel 6 is coming with some of its own exclusive features too, like Motion Mode, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Live Translate...

Google have reported to Android Authority on what they are planning to bring to older devices, here what they said:
“As with all Pixel features, we aim to bring as many features as possible to older Pixels where technically possible — though it might take some time to develop and offer a different experience,”

“Some technologies will require additional technical investments, such as Live Translate, as our on-device language models are engineered to run on Pixel 6’s proprietary Tensor chip on TPU (which older Pixel models don’t have),”

“We currently do not have a firm date for rollout to older Pixels at this point in time, but stay tuned for future announcements.”

So what this simply said is that Google will try to bring some features from the Pixel 6 to older Pixels, likely through Pixel Feature Drop. Feel like an extra report with nothing meaningful reported, like we knows that Google will do that every year anyway. (Android Authority)

#Pixel #Pixel6
Google Pixel 6 Full Review is out
The embargo for Pixel 6 full review has been lifted, and here what we picked:

Camera Comparison (Pixel 6 Pro vs...):
• Mrwhosetheboss (iPhone 13 Pro)
• SuperSaf (iPhone 13 Pro Max)
• ZONEofTECH (iPhone 13 Pro Max)

Video:
• Tech Spurt (Pixel 6 Pro)
• 9to5Google (Pixel 6 Pro)
• Android Central
• CNET (Pixel 6 Pro)

Articles:
• Android Authority (Pixel 6 Pro)
• Android Police (Pixel 6 Pro)
• 9To5Google (Pixel 6 Pro)
• Android Central (Pixel 6 Pro)
• XDA Developers (Pixel 6 Pro)

Here you can still watch first impression videos if you want to.

Follow @PixelHubUpdates

Small update about this post. That guy uploaded another video about his additional thoughts and clarifications for his Pixel 6, also answering some other people questions. Apparently he also added two photos of Pixel 6 camera sample, normal and Night Sight.

Nothing really special, but if you still want to take a look, you are welcome. Anyway he also created a new Reddit thread, summarising everything he shared before. I guess this should mark an end for his sharing of the experience with his Pixel 6. Hope he enjoy his new phone.

#Pixel #Pixel6
Pixel 6 doesn't have face unlock, for now
Before the Pixel 6 series is officially launched, we always though that Pixel 6 Pro will be getting face unlock, also in the retailer page (earlier leaked one), it continue to use the same picture with Face Unlock mentioned. Reviewers at 9To5Google are really good at observing the feature, and they reported it isn't there, for now.

Well, it isn't available for now doesn't mean the feature won't exist. It could probably come via a software update. Marketing material has also been pushed to more people, it very unlikely that the feature would be scrapped at the last moment. (9To5Google)

#Android #A12
Google protests ‘Internet’ QS panel on Android 12 , details future Pixel Feature Drop tweak
Android 12 stable arrived for Pixel last week with Pixel Fall Launch, and one of the major changes is the "Internet" QS panel. Not everyone like the changes, and Google released a post on their Pixel phone support forum, to protest why they are doing it.

Google said they are merging Wi-Fi and Mobile data toggle into one to "introduce a simpler and more intuitive connectivity experience for Pixel users." The main defense said about that many people forgot to re-enable Wi-Fi after disabling it, and making the changes could help them remember to enable it.

Also Google reported that in an upcoming Pixel Feature Drop, they will let you access the Internet panel from the lockscreen without unlocking it. Switching Wi-Fi networks will not be permitted “for device security and privacy reasons.” (9To5Google)

*To be honest, I really hope to see it is displaying in the notification panel instead of a popup panel,

#Pixel #Pixel5a
New Pixel 5a ad tell you over 100 reasons to switch over to a Pixel, targeting LG owners
YouTube Video

New Pixel 6 launching last week took a lot of the hype, but Google didn't forget their new mid range phone, the Pixel 5a. They released a hilarious video ad about why to switch over to a Pixel with more than 100 reasons.

The ad itself is nearly 9 minutes long. It goes through 113 reasons why you should switch. Some are useful features like introducing Pixel exclusive features, for example Call Screening (repeated 3 times, lol) and Now Playing.

Some are just joke like you can use it to draw nice rounded rectangle for art project in reason 52 (3:41), and then reason 30 (1:58) told the Pixel comes from Google who is “known for organizing the web and mapping the world,” and not the one known for making washing machines. It also mock Apple iMessage (6:10) so that you can "stand out in a group chat."

Google whole point is to mock LG owners, to persuade them to switch over to a Pixel, and Google themselves give the Pixel an award (8:30) for being the “best phone to switch to when the maker of your old phone stops making phones.”

Lastly, they teased Android 12 Material You at the very end with a homescreen screenshot, it has started rollout last week though. Anyway, the ad is kind of funny in several parts, get some time to watch if you are into it. (9To5Google)

#Chrome
Google Chrome is trying another way to speed up web browsing
Google is yet trying another way to improve CPU, GPU, and RAM performance in Chrome. A new feature referred as RawDraw, would help reduce the strain on system resources by changing the way pages are constructed and only rasterizing necessary parts.

There a Chrome flag which is accessible chrome:flags#enable-raw-draw but not recommend to enable as it is relative unstable. Ehem, not an expert in this section. So if you want to learn more, check it out over here. (Android Police)