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In comparison to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Tensor G4 has a weak CPU, GPU, and NPU. In our tests, the Tensor G4 performed poorly on Geekbench, AnTuTu, and 3DMark tests. You can check out the full benchmark numbers from our detailed article.
The Google Pixel 9 series has launched with a bunch of AI features, of which the Pixel Screenshots app is one of the highlight tools. Using this app, you can easily describe a screenshot and it will show the one matching the description best using Gemini Nano. All you have to do is head to the Pixel Screenshots app and use the floating search bar on the home screen to type or voice the description. Right now, it's only limited to the Pixel 9 phones though.
Switching to Pixel 9? Here’s How to Copy Data from your Old Phone After Setup
Anshuman Jain
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In this guide, we have discussed the new "Back up or copy data" option in the Pixel 9 devices which for the first time let you transfer files and copy data from an old phone after you have set up the device. We take a good look inside what the feature has to offer and talk about what other new additions it includes.
Valve’s Deadlock Can Be The Next Big Thing in Gaming; Even Pros Agree
Ishan Adhikary
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Valve has officially revealed their hidden game Deadlock. The game is a MOBA with third-person shooter perspective. While many players are trying to get into the game through playtest, pros like Shroud and AverageJones agree that Deadlock can be huge in next few years.
Today Apple has announced that it will hold an event on September 9, 2024. The annual iPhone-centric event will showcase the iPhone 16 series
In this article, we are discussing all the new AI features that are introduced with the Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro devices and rank them based on how useful they are. Features like Add me, Auto Frame and Reimagine can be fun to try out every now and then but the rest like Pixel Studio, Video Boost and Zoom Enhance need more work before they become viable for frequent use.
Valve has officially announced Deadlock and put it on the Steam store page as well. You can get an invite to the playtest from someone who is already playtesting Deadlock. X threads and Reddit discussions are the best way to find players to add in Steam. Once you add them as friend, they can invite you through the main menu's Invite your Friends option. After that, you will receive an email from Steam that you can view and accept to install Deadlock.
I Tried Out Gemini Live; It Can’t Compete with ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode
Arjun Sha
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Google's Gemini Live was touted as the answer to ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode. Turns out, Gemini Live is a glorified text-to-speech engine, backed by an LLM. It can't understand emotions, the mood of the speaker, or the tone and tenor of the speech. That said, the new Gemini Live experience supports interruptions, but the experience is broken.
Google has launched its Pixel 9 series with the Tensor G4 chipset, but its performance is not desirable. The CPU underperforms on the Geekbench test, and on AnTuTu, it can't even beat Qualcomm's mid-range processor, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. It packs the older GPU which is still weak despite a slight boost in clock speed. Overall, the Tensor G4, at the chipset level, is highly restrained from realizing its peak performance.
Alien Romulus Review: Breathing New Life in the Beloved Franchise
Shashank Shakya
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Alien Romulus has been released in the theaters bringing this franchise back to life and here is our review for Alien Romulus!
Valorant finally revealed their 26th agent, Vyse. With that, we also got to see all the abilities of Valorant's latest sentinel agent. Vyse's signature ability is ArcRose which can be planted like Spy Cam and used to flash enemies facing towards it. While Shear lets you create a wall and prevent enemy rush, Razorvine slows down enemies and deals cheap damage. Her ultimate is a bramble maze that takes away primary weapon from the enemies for a brief duration.
The latest Google Pixel 9 series of phones have arrived with a new Add Me feature that uses on-device AI to add you to group photos efficiently. If you don't have a tripod or are too shy to ask a stranger to capture the photo, this can work wonders. To use the feature, head over to the native Pixel camera app -> tap on Add Me from the bottom panel -> capture a group photo without you in the frame and keep an empty space to fit yourself in -> have the second shot captured with just you in the frame filling that empty space. And, just like that, AI stitches the two pictures together to add you into those group photos.
OnePlus Buds Pro 3 is the successor to the widely popular OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and brings a lot of changes over the past generation with a more balanced sound output, Dynaudio tuning, long lasting battery life and a complete design overhaul. Like always, I went in depth to discuss each and every single major aspect of these buds and discussed them in this review.
xAI has released its powerful Grok 2.0 AI model in beta. I tested the model on many reasoning questions, and it surprised me with its exceptionally strong performance. However, the model doesn't seem to have any safety guardrails. To learn more, go through our article.
Google's answer to OpenAI Advanced Voice Mode is finally here. Dubbed Gemini Live, it allows users to have a natural, free-flowing conversation with the AI model. You can interrupt it, pause the conversation, and resume it later on. Currently, Gemini Live is available in 10 voices. If you are an Android user, you can start using it today by subscribing to Gemini Advanced.
If you are looking for a suitable alternative to Phone Link with rich features, check out Motorola's Smart Connect app. It's designed for Motorola and Lenovo phones, but it works great on other Android devices as well. You get phone mirroring, fast file transfer, the phone webcam feature, a cross-syncing smart clipboard, and more.
Sanmay Chakrabarti
Black Myth: Wukong is Soul's-like immersed in Chinese mythology with the gameplay being a mix of God of War and Dark Souls. This game doesn't handhold at all, so these tips and tricks will help all new players understand the basics of the game.
Apple Tasks Manufacturing of Its First AI Robot to Its Most Trusted Partner
Kanika Gogia
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Apple's longstanding manufacturing partner, Foxconn could be responsible for developing the casings, arms, and other key mechanical components for Apple's tabletop robot. According to Mark Gurman, Apple's first robot might combine an iPad-like display with a robotic limb and a speaker. It could act as the central hub of Apple’s smart home ecosystem, seamlessly integrating with other Apple products and services like Siri.
How to Make a Wireless Android Auto Dongle for Your Car Using Raspberry Pi
Arjun Sha
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If your car supports Android Auto but requires a wired connection, you can follow our article and create a wireless Android Auto dongle using Raspberry Pi. It costs much less and supports all of the Android Auto features including call routing, Google Maps navigation, music controls, and more.
A new AI model for generating images has just dropped, and it's gaining huge traction among the AI community. The new Flux model is open-source and it beats Midjourney in generating photorealistic images. Check out our comparison between Flux and Midjourney to see the difference in visual quality.
OpenAI has quietly released an updated GPT-4o model on ChatGPT and it's called "chatgpt-4o-latest". The model improves performance in coding, reasoning, and other key areas. The updated ChatGPT model has again taken the first spot on the LMSYS leaderboard, outranking all other AI models.
Google’s New AI Features Widen the Gap as Apple Struggles to Keep up
Anmol Sachdeva
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Google has rolled out new set of AI features with Pixel 9 Series and the gap between Google and Apple has further widened.
Spectre Divide Hands-On: Shroud’s New Game Forced Me to Think Outside the Box
Ishan Adhikary
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Shroud's game Spectre Divide has given me a fresh look at tactical shooters. I tried the game for half a day and experienced many amazing things that makes this tactical shooter enjoyable. Whether its the clone mechanic or the artstyle and clean gameplay, Spectre Divide has it all.
Project Strawberry is an internal OpenAI research project that is said to bring human-level reasoning capability. It's related to the Q* project, according to Reuters. Not only that, Project Strawberry can also plan and perform a series of actions unlocking agentic workflows. The project is said to be proficient in solving the hardest math problems.
In this read, we are comparing the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold with the Google's original foldable, the Pixel Fold that came out last year. We discuss the difference in design, display, performance, cameras and battery life and go over which areas Google has made an improvement this time around.
The CPU on the Google Tensor G4 didn't perform well in our Geekbench test. In fact, in multi-core tasks, the Tensor G4 remained behind last year's Tensor G3. That said, in the AnTuTu benchmark, the Tensor G4 performed slightly better. To find all the benchmark numbers, go through our detailed article.
Abubakar Mohammed
Google has launched the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the successor to the Pixel Fold, and it comes with the Tensor G4 SoC, a new design, thinner bezels in the inner display, and a few new cameras. The phone starts at $1,899 for the 256 GB UFS 4.0 variant and goes till $2000 for the 512 GB variant.
Google Pixel 9 Series Goes Official with Tensor G4, New AI Features
Anshuman Jain
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Google has launched the Pixel 9 series, offering four new devices with AI features. The lineup includes the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The series boasts improved displays, cameras, and batteries. All models feature Google's new Tensor G4 processor and offer 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR 10+ support, and 27-watt wireless charging. The Pixel 9 starts at $599, the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL at $899 and $1,099 respectively, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold at $1,799.
After testing out a bunch of earbuds, the boAt Nirvana Space turned out to be all-rounder cheap earbuds in India for Rs 2,500. From ANC and customizable EQ to Spatial Audio, these earbuds are feature packed. To back it all up, there's a battery that lasts for days, which is chef's kiss. When you consider the price tag, all that seems more enticing!
In this list, we have discussed desired features for Hyper OS 2.0, the next version of Xiaomi's Android skin. The wishlist include icon theming, updated stock app icons, Material You theming, a revamped interface, the option to switch between merged and separate control centers, detailed battery stats, status bar customization, and lockscreen widgets. The release is expected around October 2024.
The OnePlus Pad 2 offers solid performance with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a superb multimedia viewing experience with its impressive display + speaker combo, and a commendable battery backup to support it all. There's barely any room left for complaints, allowing it to easily be one the best all-rounder Android tablet I've used in a long time. The starting price of Rs 39,999 is also not that big of an ask taking into consideration all that it has to offer.
I Tried the New Pixel Weather App, and It’s a Breath of Fresh Air
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The new Pixel 9 Weather app strikes the perfect blend of minimalism and functionality. So, while it may not be the more aesthetic weather app in comparison to its predecessor, it's the more useful one. The big and bold font, interchangeable weather panels and a super easy way to search and save locations make it one hell of an app that I'm really looking forward to using on the upcoming Pixel 9.
Netflix Finally Breaks Silence on the Major Anime, Arcane Season 2 Leaks
Aparna Ukil
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We all know about the latest data breach at Netflix, which resulted in the leak of several upcoming anime episodes. Well Netflix has finally released a statement addressing the entire situation.
Custom ROMs. What used to be the pinnacle of Android modding has been reduced to a few projects with dying enthusiasm in the Android community. There are two sides to the declining popularity of custom ROMs — the user side and the manufacturer side, which is further heightened by software and hardware reaching a saturation point. Are custom ROMs a dying breed or here to stay? Read more to find out.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 won't arrive with any major redesign, but it might boast a bigger 2.12-inch display. We might get to see advanced health features like Blood pressure monitoring and Sleep Apnea detection. Also, there are slim chances that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 might feature a more energy-efficient LTPO panel and a new S10 chip for faster and power-efficient performance.
Upanishad Sharma
GTA 6's release timeline stands strong at Fall 2025. The confirmation comes from the latest Take-Two earning call. While discussing the future of upcoming games, Take-Two mentioned GTA 6 with a note confirming the release timeline to be "Fall of Calendar 2025."
Ajith Kumar
AGI is the ultimate AI system that can match or surpass human capabilities, be it intellectual reasoning or performing complex tasks that require cognitive thinking, just like humans. OpenAI says that AGI can be achieved within the next 10 years, whereas other AI researchers believe that AGI is still two to three decades away. While AGI can lead to many scientific discoveries, experts warn that it can also be catastrophic to humanity.
New Windows 11 Recovery Tool Fixes Your PC Using OS Update, Not Installation Media
Arjun Sha
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Microsoft has come up with a seamless recovery tool that allows you to re-install Windows 11, in case you are facing any issues. This method doesn't delete your files, apps, and settings. Best of all, you don't need to create an installation media or tinker with partitions to perform re-installation
There's no shortage of good video editing apps on Android and it's just a matter of which works the best for your needs. There are video editing apps for beginners like VN, Vita, and Splice, whereas there are apps for advanced users like PowerDirector and KineMaster. You cannot go wrong with any of them.
There are a wide variety of gacha games available out there, with some being really good, while others a simple trap to take away your life savings. Finding the best gacha games is an art itself, as it requires slogging through numerous bad ones to find the absolute gems. Here is a list of the best Gacha games that I personally consider as the best in 2024.
The Nothing Phone 2a Plus is just a glorified Phone 2a, with a couple of upgrades that just don't hit the spot. The slightly better processor and design changes don't make it the upgrade that we have been eagerly waiting for. Since the competition offers a better display, bigger battery with faster charging and significantly better performance at that price segment, it makes the Phone 2a Plus lose out to those very phones as well.