Daniel Cooper / Engadget: Google announces Pixel Watch 2 with a fast-charging battery that lasts 24 hours, a quad core chip, improved heart rate sensor, IP68, and more, starting at $349  —  It’s a much-needed polish.  —  Google’s Pixel Watch had years of development time, but still managed to stumble rather than sprint out of the gate. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: Hands-on with the Pixel Watch 2: very similar to the first generation, upgraded haptics, Snapdragon W5 chip performance is a leap ahead of Exynos 9110, and more  —  The Pixel Watch 2 has arrived, and, yes, it’s very similar to the first generation.  Google’s smartwatch sequel is instead full … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Allison Johnson / The Verge: Google announces Pixel 8 Pro with a 6.7-inch LTPO display, a 50MP main camera sensor and 48MP ultrawide and telephoto sensors, and more, starting at $999  —  Thanks to a flood of leaks, you’ve probably seen its updated camera bar, read all about the new AI photo features … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Brian Heater / TechCrunch: Google announces the Pixel 8 with a 6.1-inch 120 Hz refresh rate display, better camera, Tensor G3 chip, a 50-megapixel wide camera, and more, starting at $699  —  The latest version of the Android handset starts at $699 for the 8 and $999 for the 8 Pro  —  When it comes to hardware releases, Google zigs where the competition zags. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jon Porter / The Verge: Google promises seven years of OS and security updates for Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, up from five years of security updates and three years of OS updates previously  —  The Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will be supported with seven years of “OS, security, and Feature Drop updates,” … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Meta rolls out AI features for advertisers, like using AI to create backgrounds, expand images, and generate versions of ad text based on the original copy  —  Meta announced today it’s rolling out its first generative AI features for advertisers, allowing them to use AI to create backgrounds … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Florence Ion / Gizmodo: Pixel 8 and 8 Pro hands-on: an iterative update focused on camera and AI improvements, new Bay blue color is stunning, and Pro’s temperature sensor is confusing  —  Once again, Google hinges all its bets on camera performance and AI over any significant hardware improvements. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Google announces Assistant with Bard, adding generative AI capabilities to its mobile assistant, including planning trips and writing social media captions  —  Google Assistant is getting an AI-powered update.  At today’s Made by Google live event, the company introduced Assistant with Bard … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Mia Sato / The Verge: Patreon rolls out a slew of new features and products, including a new visual brand identity, an updated home feed, and free membership tiers  —  A decade since launching with the mission of helping creatives make money directly through fan support, Patreon is undergoing a major rebrand … Lees verder op Tech Meme

James Batchelor / GamesIndustry.biz: French police arrest five ex-Ubisoft execs, including a chief creative officer and VP of editorial and creative services, after a year-long sexual assault probe  —  Serge Hascoët and Tommy François among those in custody  —  News by James Batchelor Editor-in-chief Lees verder op Tech Meme