Pixel Watch owners can start upgrading to Wear OS 4 today! https://ift.tt/hF23Zyi

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• Wear OS 4 is starting to roll out on the original Pixel Watch.
• The update is arriving with the Pixel Watch October security patch.
• Wear OS 4 will bring several new features to the Pixel Watch.

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After the Pixel Watch 2 launched with Wear OS 4, many original Pixel Watch owners were left wondering when the new OS would come to their smartwatch. Google didn’t provide a date, but said in a blog post that it would come “later this year.” Although those words made it sound like it’d be a while before the update would be ready, it appears “later this year” really just meant a few weeks later.

Google announced in a new blog post that “supported Pixel Watch devices running Wear OS 3.5” will get the Wear OS 4 upgrade starting today. The update in question will arrive as software version TWD4.2301005.002 and includes the October 2023 security patch.

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The best Midjourney alternatives (paid and free) https://ift.tt/pLFNgU8

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You have to feel for the graphic designers and digital artists. AI may be coming for all of our jobs eventually, but AI image generation already gives everyone with an internet connection fantastic capabilities beyond our imagination a few years ago. Midjourney was one of the first AI image generators and remains a leading player to this day, but the competition is hotting up fast. If you’re wondering what other options you have, we’ve compiled a list of the best Midjourney alternatives out there.

The best Midjourney alternatives

You can use the links below to jump directly to each option in our list. Some of these services require a paid subscription, some are free, and some have both tiers. We’ll make those differences clear in each instance. 

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Google Clock app gets weather forecast and other cool new features in update https://ift.tt/fnWtF4p

• Google is pushing out an update to the Google Clock app.
• The update brings four new changes to the app.
• The update is not yet widely available.

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An update to one of the best alarm clock apps for Android is starting to roll out. The update will bring a handful of new useful features to the Google Clock app.

First noticed by Mishaal Rahman and @Nail_Sadykov, Google is pushing out an update to the Google Clock app. Version 7.6 of the app is bringing with it four new changes that include: a weather forecast toggle, an alarm sync option, the ability to change temperature units, and a centered home clock.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro review: Destined for gr(eight)ness https://ift.tt/KMO7jEC

They say that the first time is luck and the second time is a coincidence, but the third time is when you establish a tradition. In Pixel terms, Google’s Pro phones have reached tradition. It headlined the introduction of an exciting new design and in-house chipset with the Pixel 6 Pro, refined its formula with the Pixel 7 Pro, and now the Pixel 8 Pro gets to reap the benefits as it takes on the best phones around. But how much has Google learned in its three years of Tensor chips, camera bars, and Pro aspirations? Is its flavor of AI-fueled Android still as sweet as it once was? Find out in our Google Pixel 8 Pro review.

Google Pixel 8 Pro review: At a glance

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: What to expect from Qualcomm’s next flagship processor https://ift.tt/SZNEcKW

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Update, October 16, 2023 (1:51 PM ET): We have updated our Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 hub with a scheduled launch window for the next-gen chip.

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Although the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is already powering some absolutely brilliant smartphones, we can’t help but think ahead to what the next generation will have to offer. Qualcomm will undoubtedly have a new chipset to power 2024 flagship smartphones, tentatively dubbed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

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Google confirms Pixel 8 series will support lossless USB audio in the future https://ift.tt/BCsG92b

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• Google will bring lossless audio support to the Pixel 8 series with a future update.
• Other Android 14 phones are also expected to gain the feature in the near future.
• App developers will need to adopt the new API for lossless audio to take advantage of the Android 14 feature.

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Google first introduced lossless USB audio with Android 14 beta 2. The feature promises audiophile-level experiences over compatible USB wired headsets. When accessible, you will be able to listen to uncompressed music the way it was originally created.

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Google Camera now has a new name to give you next level Pixel envy https://ift.tt/6oPsGHX

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• Google has changed the name of the Google Camera app.
• It is now called Pixel Camera to highlight the app’s exclusivity to Pixel phones.

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It’s no doubt that the Pixel flagships are some of the best photography phones you can buy. A large part of the success of Pixel phones as imaging devices is thanks to the Google Camera app, and the company wants you to know, now more than ever, that you can only find it on Pixel phones. Over the weekend, Google quietly remained Google Camera to Pixel Camera.

Apart from the name change, the description of the Pixel Camera app also now highlights new features such as Cinematic Blur. There’s a separate section in there for Pixel 8 Pro exclusive camera features like 50MP high-res photos and Pro controls.

The requirements for the app have also been reworked. The Play Store listing for Pixel Camera states that “the latest version of the app only works on Pixel devices running Android 14 and above.”

The version Google is referring to here is the recently rolled-out v9.0, which has separate toggles for photo and video modes, apart from other new features. The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro get an even newer version of the app — v9.1 — with more UI changes and controls.

The listing further states that the latest version of Pixel Camera for Wear OS only works on Wear OS 3 and above devices connected to Pixel phones.

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