Circle to Search, one of the major AI-powered features that was heavily emphasized during last week's Samsung's Unpacked event for the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is rolling out on Pixel 8 and 8 Pro along with several other AI-focused updates.
Gemini is what Google is calling its "most capable" artificial intelligence model and was trained to recognize, understand, and combine different types of information including text, images, audio, video, and code.
The Google Pixel smartphones enjoy a well-earned reputation as photographic tools. With the release of the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, Google took the photo game one step further by substantially increasing the amount of light the Pixel cameras can collect. As a photographer, this excites me.
Only the Google Pixel was able to gain some more popularity when compared to last year, even doubling its market share. It is the only smartphone manufacturer to move in a positive direction.
Just days ahead of what is expected to be Apple's launch event for the next iPhone, Google quietly dropped a sneak peek at the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.
The Google Pixel 7a is a rarity. It's a mid-range phone that performs above that spec in many areas, making it hard to pass especially when the price starts at $499.
Following a leak last month, Google has officially confirmed the existence of its upcoming Pixel Fold smartphone.
Almost everyone wields a camera these days because they already have one by default on their smartphones. But not just any phone will capture the best results, and that’s why some stand out for particular reasons.
Google has announced new camera upgrades courtesy of a software update it will roll out to Pixel smartphones starting today, which promise faster low-light shots and broader editing features.
Google is rolling out some of its more recent photo features to older Pixel phones and Google One members, starting with the Magic Eraser tool.
With the Super Bowl just days away, Google has shared the ad that will air during the big game early and it puts the Pixel 7's powerful photo editing features front and center.
Google is predictable when it comes to how it evolves its smartphones and cameras, which is to say that the mechanics are familiar, while the inner workings get the tweaks. The Pixel 7 Pro takes that formula and it’s up to you to run with it.
When Google launches an A-series phone, it inevitably trickles down some of its photography prowess to its one mid-range shooter. The Pixel 6a joins the family and comes with a lot of familiarities relative to other Pixel phones.
Google has announced a partnership with iFixit to allow access to safe device repairs in the event that users' Pixel phones are damaged. The company joins Samsung which also recently announced a similar partnership.
Google has announced that the Google Photos app is getting expanded functionality for Portrait Blur, which will allow it to be used on many more subjects.
A viral photo posted by NFL player Prince Amukamara highlights a well-documented problem with photography: cameras have historically been particularly bad at correctly metering for darker skin tones. In this case, Amukamara nearly completely disappears from a group photo.
There's more to San Francisco than just the popular tourist landmarks and street photographer Sage Akaboshi has cleverly captured everyday moments that rely on unique compositions rather than famous locations.
Smartphone makers could learn a thing or two from the Renaissance master painters. HDR and computational photography are great, but manufacturers should also focus on what has been proven for centuries to make for a great image.
A new report alleges Google's mail-in repair service for Pixel phones resulted in stolen photos and a hacked device for one woman. Google says it is investigating.
Google has updated its Google Camera app to version 8.4, which adds features that debuted on the new Pixel 6 flagship phones to older devices.
There are two things a camera should have to be good at astrophotography: a large image sensor and the ability to manually control camera settings. Yet somehow, the Google Pixel 6 Pro manages to capture stunning astrophotographs with the press of a single button. The image sensor, though much bigger than previous iterations of the Pixel line-up, is still tiny in comparison to mirrorless or DSLR cameras. But it’s the powerful machine-learning software within that makes the Pixel 6 Pro so good at capturing the stars.
Google's New Pixel 6 Pro is the first real "flagship" smartphone from the company and boasts the specifications on paper to back that up. But how does it handle side-by-side comparisons against the industry's leaders?
With the Pixel 6 Pro, Google had no other choice than to give its flagship smartphone an overhaul, including its vaunted camera performance, and the results are certainly a good step in the right direction.
Google’s Pixel 6 and 6 Pro were two of the most leaked smartphones of 2021, and now everyone officially knows what to expect from both devices and their new cameras.
Google hasn't had the best time thus far keeping the Pixel 6 under wraps since it was leaked with dead-on accuracy in May and more last month, but it isn't getting any better: a product listing has fully revealed the smartphone a week before its official launch.
A new report alleges several Google Pixel 6 hardware specifications, as well as software enhancements that are very similar to Photoshop features, are coming to the soon-to-be-released device.
Coming this fall, Google Pixel 6 series smartphones looks set to pack a neat feature to fix blurry faces captured in motion using the capabilities of the Tensor, Google's own custom-built processor specifically designed for Pixel.
In what appears to be a strangely quiet reveal, Google has listed its new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones on the Google Store with zero pomp and circumstance.
Google has announced that Night Sight, its low-light photography feature that is commonly used for astrophotography applications, is getting video support. While it is technically a video, more accurately it is a stitched animation that is generated from a burst of still photos.
Efforts to reduce bezels and notches at the top of smartphones are impeded by one major must-have feature: the front-facing camera. While many Android devices have adopted the "hole punch" over the iconic Apple notch, Google may be headed towards a unique under-display camera.
A new design leak alleges that for the first time in a while, Google is going to dramatically change how its next smartphone will look. The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will allegedly sport an all-new design with a very unusual camera array.
Google has shared extensive details on its newest HDR+ with Bracketing technology that it has implemented in its Pixel device cameras to achieve better image quality.
According to a report, Sony is set to release the first one-inch sensor specifically made for use in smartphones. The new sensor, called the Sony IMX700, would reportedly find itself in the upcoming Huawei Mate P50 series and the increased size would no doubt dramatically improve image quality.
Google has apparently removed support for its Astrophotography mode from the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G ultra-wide cameras in the latest version of the Google Camera app. Astrophotography mode is now only available on the phones' primary camera.
Portrait Light, an AI-based lighting feature that Google launched for new Pixel phones in September of 2020, allows the photographer to change lighting direction and intensity in post. Google has published a blog revealing how the company developed the technology.
Google has announced a new set of "people-centered" design guidelines around the face-altering selfie filters built into many smartphone camera apps. The initiative encourages companies to be more transparent about how they apply these filters, change the design language used, and give users more direct control over their experience.
Google has unveiled a major update for the Google Photos app. The update adds two new AI-powered photo editing tools: a one-tap editing feature that tailors suggestions to your specific photo, and an intelligent 'Portrait Light' feature that lets you alter lighting post-capture.
Adobe has hired Marc Levoy, the computation photography pioneer who led the development of groundbreaking technologies found in Google's Pixel smartphones. Levoy will now be putting his expertise toward helping Adobe develop a "universal camera app."
Ever since Google debuted Night Sight, people have marveled at how capable the computational photo technology has proven to be. But how does it compare to good old fashion sensor size? Andrew of the YouTube channel Denae & Andrew decided to find out.
If the advertised astrophotography capabilities of the Google Pixel 4 enticed you to upgrade from your Pixel 1 or 2, you might be able to do without. The latest Google Camera mod brings this feature and lots more to the older Pixel phones.