When you look through your viewfinder and things seem a little bit blurry or lacking definition, it’s probably because you are using an “el cheapo” lens. So you read reviews and buy a much more expensive lens, and what do you do next? You don’t go out to learn about composition and lighting to make better pictures. No. If you are a conscious and professional photographer, you start pixel-peeping to rationalize your expensive purchase....

It is not releasing all the details on the new Pixel 6 yet, that will happen this fall. But the big news here is the Tensor SoC. Which is leaving us with more questions than answers. But the name comes from the “Tensor” chips that it uses in its data centers. Tensor will use at least a mobile TPU for AI operations and a new Titan M2 security chip. The rest of the SoC – CPU, GPU and the 5G modem – are all still a mystery right now....

EcoFactor claims that Nest thermostats infringed some of their patent rights. A court in Texas has convicted Google, and it has to pay $20 million in fines. The case was ventilated in 2020, and EcoFactor initially claimed that Google’s Nest Thermostat infringed the rights of two of their patents. Finally, the court ruled that only one patent had been infringed. The controversial patent deals with the method that Google’s thermostats turn off HVAC systems to save energy....

This information comes from a German blog that is not the usual source for such info. The thing is, Roland Quandt, a well-known tipster, seems to believe this is true, so there you have it. The Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro, and Pixel Watch release dates have been revealed The Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro, and Pixel Watch release dates have been revealed So, when are the devices coming? Well, the source claims that the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will start shipping on October 18....

Google will cut Play Store subscription fees from 30% to 15% Google will cut Play Store subscription fees from 30% to 15% When an app charges its users a recurring subscription fee, Google will take a cut from that revenue, which is to be expected. The company will take 30% of the revenue for the first year, then it will knock it down to 15% from then on. Google will only be charging 15% from the get-go however....