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  • If forced to choose one retro console forever what would you choose and why?

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  • I was teetering toward the Super Nintendo also with Earthbound, MK2/MK3 Ultimate, and Super Mario World. The roaming around in Super Mario 64 and flying non-stop with the birdman suit in Pilotwings 64 won me over with the N64 in the end though.

    Could do this all day...

  • Apple gets the message, RCS coming to iPhone in 2024 with same Universal Profile as Android

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  • Exactly. It's in no way a bad thing for anyone. We'll see the way that it's implemented. It's the first step. r/Android is rearing its head here. Let's enjoy this for the moment

  • Apple gets the message, RCS coming to iPhone in 2024 with same Universal Profile as Android

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  • Glad that you emphasized Europe. Here in the states where iMessage is dominant, it'll make a difference.

    At the end of the day it's not a bad thing. I'm also waiting for details with compatibility to be ironed out, but it's a start.

    Just surprised at the whole negative energy with this announcement considering this was a "when pigs fly" or "when hell freezes over" sorta thing. Again, it's a start and hopefully Google opens it up (even if forcibly by the EU) down the road.

  • Apple gets the message, RCS coming to iPhone in 2024 with same Universal Profile as Android

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  • Samsung Messages is the only other, right?

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    Apple gets the message, RCS coming to iPhone in 2024 with same Universal Profile as Android

    9to5google.com /2023/11/16/apple-iphone-rcs-support-android/
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  • Same. I don't even mind Tensor 2 in it. It runs fine enough and I never had any overheating. It's a beautiful piece of hardware.

    My main gripe is with how heavy it is. It's tiring having to hold it for extended periods when I mostly use the outer screen (which is the perfect screen size, but that's a whole other thing). And yeah... watching media on the inner screen with a crease and with the size of the media the same as a normal smartphone... it's just something I looked over before purchasing.

    I regret buying it also. But... I would have also regretted buying the Galaxy Fold, OnePlus Open, or any other foldable. Right now, my Pixel Fold just sits in a drawer as an overly expensive backup device while I use a Pixel 8 Pro as my daily. Will likely use the Fold as a trade-in for the Galaxy Ultra in January/February.

  • Exclusive: Google confirms with Notebookcheck it blocked benchmarks during Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro review embargo period

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  • Chalk me up as one of the folks that was adamant this was due to an API mismatch.

    Yikes. Low benchmarks in the case of everyday Pixel usage isn't a big deal, but prohibiting the installation without reason will make this a bigger deal than it needs to be. And I can't fault users for feeling that way.

  • Google blocked Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro reviewers from using popular benchmarks to test the Tensor G3 chip, new owners too - NotebookCheck

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  • At least you acknowledged it. The title of this post should have a misleading tag at best. There's no wonder that no other major outlets have reported on this.

  • The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro apparently have issues with Android Auto

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  • Same. I've paired it wirelessly to one car and wired to the other car. Both have worked seamlessly since getting the phone last week.

    No problems here.

  • Pixel 8 to have seven years of Android updates

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  • I'm guessing here, but are any of those products on that website both purchasable AND given a guaranteed product support time? Or to make it more specific, has Google ever killed off a phone (Nexus and Pixel years, so 15 years total) prior to its end of support date?

    I don't believe they have. Stadia, a non-phone product, is the closest thing. Of course it's not a phone and Google also didn't give a eol date before its release. When it was killed they refunded any purchased games. So I guess the better question is would you be fine with getting a refund in the amount of your purchase of a Pixel 8/Pro if they didn't hold up their end of the bargain?

    I know some of the comments in the community are tongue-in-cheek, but if Google were to keep the prior support date or do what they did today by increasing them, folks still wouldn't be happy.

  • [Exclusive] Google Pixel Watch 2 features, promo video revealed ahead of October 4th launch

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  • Didn't notice that initially, so thanks for pointing it out.

    I really hope that it's not the same. The only thing I can think of is that the Google store mentions 24 hr battery life with footnote that mentions certain features being turned on may lower battery life. The leak today says 24 hr battery life with AOD turned on, which gives me hope. I may get disappointed come 10/4.

    If it's free watch with the purchase of an 8 Pro as rumors indicate, I won't be disappointed for long.

  • Google Pixel @lemmy.ml
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    Conflicting Pixel 8/8 Pro Pricing from Tech Bloggers

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    Exclusive

    Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro complete specifications revealed ahead of launch

    www.91mobiles.com /hub/google-pixel-8-pro-specifications-revealed/
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    Pixel 8 Pro leak reveals ‘Super Actua display’ for ‘direct sunlight’ viewing

    9to5google.com /2023/09/25/pixel-8-actua-display/
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    Pixel Watch 2 will allegedly be free with a Pixel 8 Pro preorder

    twitter.com /Za_Raczke/status/1706278725673726203
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    Exclusive

    Google Pixel Watch 2 features, promo video revealed ahead of October 4th launch

    www.91mobiles.com /hub/exclusive-google-pixel-watch-2-features-promo-video-revealed/
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    Video

    Pixel 8 camera specs leak, adds manual controls, AI to change faces, Magic Editor, more

    9to5google.com /2023/09/23/pixel-8-camera-manual-controls-ai-features-leak/
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    Google Pixel 8a allegedly leaks with rounded design

    9to5google.com /2023/09/21/google-pixel-8a-early-leak/
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    NoDoy @lemmy.ml

    Google leaks Pixel 8 Pro again with a 360-degree preview

    www.theverge.com /2023/9/5/23860807/pixel-8-pro-leak-colors-google-simulator-360
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    Pixel 8 Could Keep SIM Slot, But Add Night Sight for Video

    www.droid-life.com /2023/09/01/pixel-8-pro-esim-night-sight-video/

  • McConnell appears to freeze while speaking with reporters in Kentucky

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  • Google announces October 4 event for Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2

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  • Nice. Looking forward to the event. Hopefully the time between phone announcement and release is short like last year. It was only six days for me.

    The watch should be interesting also. Size is supposedly the same, so maybe the processor will yield more than one day of battery life? That's my hope anyway.

  • Source: Google Pixel 8 will get more OS updates with longer lifespan than Samsung

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  • !...And every Google product I've owned has been awful!<

    I don't get it. "Every Google product I've owned" makes it sound like you've owned a lot of Google products. But every single one you've "owned has been awful".

    Why do you continue buying Google products if they've been awful... for you? Maybe Google isn't the right OEM for you? I mean, no one is forcing you to buy their products if they're "awful", right?

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    Source: Google Pixel 8 will get more OS updates with longer lifespan than Samsung

    9to5google.com /2023/08/28/google-pixel-8-android-os-updates/

  • Pixel 8 Promo Video Leaks Audio Magic Eraser, Blue Device Color

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  • You don't have much longer as I'm sure they'll stick with the early October announcement. Tensor 3 should be nice.

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    Here’s the Pixel Watch 2 at the FCC

    www.droid-life.com /2023/08/12/heres-the-pixel-watch-2-at-the-fcc/
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    Pixel 8 Promo Video Leaks Audio Magic Eraser, Blue Device Color

    www.droid-life.com /2023/08/11/pixel-8-promo-video-leaks-audio-magic-eraser-blue-device-color/

  • Latest Google Pixel 8 leak details smaller display size, brighter screens, 120Hz for both

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  • I agree with you on the rounded edges. I'll likely get it also and switch back and forth between it and my daily. Really hoping they do something extra with the reported temp sensor.

  • pixel fold review 6/10

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  • Sorry for the late reply. The app I use updated notifications, so I can see when I get them now.

    I've noticed it, but I'm unbothered. It's an ever so slight thing. It's not super hard to unfold it the full 180 and I don't feel uncomfortable doing so (I open it the full 180 every time).

    It's a fun phone for sure. I'm surprised at the polish it has for Google's first foray into foldables.

  • Google Pixel @lemmy.ml
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    While Android as a whole continues to shrink in the US, Google Pixel keeps growing

  • pixel fold review 6/10

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  • Nice review. I give it an 8/10.

    My only two gripes that I agree with you on...

    1. I never had the fingerprint issues that others had with the 6 Pro or 7 Pro, so I miss the on-screen sensor. When the phone is unfolded and I need to turn the phone into portrait, my natural inclination is too rotate it clockwise... which makes my fingers mash the power and volume buttons. When folded, the bottoms should be on the top half, imo.

    2. Yeah... The inside screen is waaaay to shiny and the reflections are a distraction when viewing content.

    Cameras, software, phone calls, etc are ok on my end though.

    Lastly, I bought this phone because I thought it would be a great media consumption device. In reality, I find myself using the smaller, outer screen more than I've used my 6 Pro or 7 Pro. I rarely use the inside unless I'm writing a long-ish email or need the dual-pane for a lot of cutting and pasting. Using the outer screen so much makes me wish for a pixel mini so bad. Or even a size similar to the regular iPhone Pro would be nice. Oh well.

    All-in-all, it's more than solid for the niche group that it was built for. I'm just not sure that I'm in that group. I'm not sure that I won't get a Pixel 8 Pro also. I just enjoy using the smaller outside screen of the fold so much.

  • What is your favorite video game from the 90s?

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  • Legendary ending and silly humor throughout made this my goat game. Super Mario World and Super Metroid tie for second.

  • Latest Google Pixel 8 leak details smaller display size, brighter screens, 120Hz for both

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  • The 4a was indeed a good size as was my all-time fav, the Pixel 5.

    I hope something comes of this.

  • Google Pixel @lemmy.ml
    NoDoy @lemmy.ml

    Latest Google Pixel 8 leak details smaller display size, brighter screens, 120Hz for both

    9to5google.com /2023/06/17/pixel-8-display-leak/