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A first look at how Xbox and Windows are merging together on the new Xbox Ally handheld devices.
The Verge· 2025-08-21 16:00
Product & Market Focus - Microsoft and Asus are releasing Xbox Ally handheld devices, targeting handheld PC gaming [1] - The devices feature a full-screen Xbox experience to simplify Windows for gaming [1] - Xbox Ally devices are scheduled to launch on October 16th [3] Technical Specifications & Optimization - The devices boot directly into the Xbox app, offering a console-like experience [2] - Users can access Game Pass titles, Xbox cloud games, and Steam PC games [2] - Windows is optimized to save approximately 2 GB of RAM to enhance gaming performance [3] User Experience - The devices offer a handheld-friendly interface with a game bar UI [2] - Users can switch to desktop mode to install other PC launchers and apps like Discord [3]
Perhaps this is a shift in how we might see tech events in the future.
The Verge· 2025-08-20 22:54
This could be the end or signal of the end of the traditional tech keynote as we know it. And we're gonna party as hard as we possibly can on a Wednesday at 100 p. m.Well, that just happened. And by that, I mean the made by Google event, which was unlike any product launch event that I've ever been to. Not at least because it was hosted by Jimmy Fallon on a movie studio set and was basically like a TV show taping.We were in an audience. There was a hype up comic that tried to get everyone pumped before the ...
It was different… #Google #Technology
The Verge· 2025-08-20 20:45
Product & Technology - Google's platform focuses on simplicity and providing more treats [1] - The company emphasizes innovation and the pursuit of "what is next" in technology [2] - The new product features an improved camera [2] - The product has IP68 rating [3] Marketing & Events - The company is holding a live event to launch a gamechanging product [1][3] - The event is compared to a Taylor Swift album announcement, suggesting a high level of anticipation [1] Miscellaneous - The company has a senior vice president of platforms and devices [1]
Google demos their new live translation feature. There was delay in-person and in the livestream.
The Verge· 2025-08-20 18:30
Pixel can now translate phone calls in real time. And Jimmy, we do this in your own voice, inflections, and everything. Okay, Karen.All right, so we'll turn on the translation feature. I head to call assist voice translate. Choose the language.And call is translated by Google AI in each speaker's voice. Audio is not saved. [Music] Hi Karen, can you hear me.Does this work. Hello. And the crazy person listening to you in Spanish.Okay, this is really cool. I can't believe how fast it's working. [Applause] They ...
Google is leaning into AI that can help take clearer photos even at night.
The Verge· 2025-08-20 18:21
Camera Technology - The user compared the camera capabilities of two phones in Washington Square Park [1] - The user used the Pixel phone's Night Sight feature to take a picture [1] User Behavior - The user was looking for intimacy in Washington Square Park [1] - The user took pictures with multiple phones [1]
Alex Cooper and Kenny Sulaimon take the Google Pixel stage for their camera demo.
The Verge· 2025-08-20 17:59
Photo Editing Technology - Google Photos introduces AI-powered editing capabilities, allowing users to improve photos by simply typing their desired changes [1] - The AI, powered by Gemini models, can identify subjects, change backgrounds, and fix lighting [2] AI Capabilities - The AI can fix lighting and framing based on user input [1] - Gemini models enable automatic identification of people in photos [2] - The AI can modify the background of photos [2]
Google is done with green bubble vs blue bubble conversation.
The Verge· 2025-08-20 17:54
The green blue bubble battle is silly and it's tired. And at Google, we're done with that conversation. Yeah.RCS simply means there's now one text standard for all. And what you should know is Android has been using RCS for many, many, many years, but Apple recently adopted it as well. And so what does that mean.It means that now when you're chatting with your friends, you can say goodbye to blurry photos and videos. You can react with all your cute emojis to the text messages. And finally, the group chat i ...
Google introduced that Veo can now create an AI generated video with voiceover from just a photo.
The Verge· 2025-08-20 17:26
Here's a photo of my dog, Dakota. But if you check out this photo, we can turn it into a video with Vio. And uh it's really quite interesting how it does this.>> Now that I can talk, my platform is simple. More treats. Like and subscribe if you agree. ...
We got to see the Google's Pixel Watch 4 in person and it’s coming with quite a few updates.
The Verge· 2025-08-20 17:02
We just got a look at the Google Pixel Watch 4. There's a ton of updates. So, let's just dive right in.First off, there's a new domed display, which means the display under the glass is also domed. And basically, you get about 15% thinner bezels and 10% more screen space. Where OS 6 also adds material 3 expressive, and I kind of dig the way the rounded edges really emphasize the round display.No squirrels here, folks. Battery life is better than last year, and it charges about 25% faster, too. You can go fr ...
Pixel 10 and Pro Fold hands-on: updates you can’t see
The Verge· 2025-08-20 16:00
[Music] So, these phones might look familiar. They look a lot like last year's phones. I'm talking about the Pixel 10, the Pixel 10 Pro, the 10 Pro XL, and the 10 Pro Fold.But there's actually a lot to talk about, even if you can't really see the difference from the outside. Some of the changes are like Gemini updates that are just floating around the UI and one of them is inside the phone. So, we definitely didn't see that.They might be look alikes from the outside, but hang tight cuz we have a lot to talk ...