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In this week’s top stories: Google formally announces the Pixel 5 alongside a variety of other new hardware, we get an in-depth look at Google TV and the services it can integrate with, OxygenOS 10.0.08 releases for OnePlus 7, and more.
Of course, the biggest news from Google this week comes from Wednesday’s “Launch Night In” event, in which the company wrapped up its latest product line. The flagship Pixel 5 was the star of the event, with some awe at the phone’s ability to have an aluminum frame. Y wireless charging thanks to a clever design trick.
Google promotes a “serious” [camera] update due to “HDR + bracketing”. Night Sight now works in portrait mode, while there is also “Portrait Light”. For video, Google introduced Locked, Active and Cinematic Panoramic stabilization modes, “to make the everyday feel like a movie.” However, there is no Pixel Neural Core for faster and more dedicated image processing.
While the Pixel 5 stole the show, the event also featured the Pixel 4a 5G, a new Chromecast with Google TV, and a new Nest Audio speaker. Our Damien Wilde has taken the time to recap everything Google revealed on Launch Night In, all in under 10 minutes.
Of the devices that were shown at Launch Night In, the first that we can all get our hands on is the new Chromecast with Google TV, which has already reached stores and customers’ hands. What makes it a “Google TV” device is its redesigned launcher that deeply integrates with over 30 different streaming services, beyond the thousands of Android TV apps.
Of course, Google can pull content from its own services, such as YouTube TV and also Google TV (formerly Play Movies). Beyond that, however, there are quite a few third-party services. Major players like Netflix, Disney +, Hulu, and HBO Max are included, and NBC’s Peacock is also coming soon.
Elsewhere in the Android-related news, the OnePlus 7 series of devices has started receiving an update to version 10.0.8 or 10.3.5, either of which brings you the latest security patch. With the update, your OnePlus 7 should use a bit less power and also offer tutorials for certain advanced features.
Announced on the official OnePlus forums, stable updates have been being pushed for at least the last 24 hours or so to devices. The most notable addition is the September 2020 security patch, but there are some major fixes for OnePlus 7 Pro owners.
Lastly, OnePlus has started a new closed beta program for its mid-range OnePlus Nord phone, allowing you to try out upcoming features long before they hit anyone’s devices. In some ways, it is truly surprising to see OnePlus go through this process for a mid-range phone compared to its flagship products.
While this is an attractive prospect, this closed beta of OnePlus Nord will only be available to a limited number of fans. This time, only 200 people will be able to sign up, and having a OnePlus Nord is not the only requirement or “requirement” for acceptance.
The rest of this week’s top stories follow:
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