Tech Brew Ride Home Tue, 04/14 - Seems Like Old Times! An Actual Smartphone Launch Event!
Apr 14, 2020
Exciting times as a smartphone launch event brings the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro into the spotlight, showcasing impressive features like high-refresh rate displays. The collaboration between Apple and Google on COVID-19 contact tracing takes center stage, while iPhone shipments in China show signs of recovery. Google's push for custom silicon for future devices makes waves, and new gaming ratings for loot boxes aim to better inform consumers. Meanwhile, Microsoft Teams gets closer to Zoom with fresh features, amidst cybersecurity concerns in the tech landscape.
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OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro Launch
- OnePlus launched the $699 OnePlus 8 and the $899 OnePlus 8 Pro.
- Reviewers praise the phones' displays and build quality but find camera quality mediocre.
Contact Tracing API Access
- Apple and Google's contact tracing API will only be available to health authorities.
- This approach may lead to friction with national and state authorities.
Google's Custom Chips
- Google is developing its own processors, codenamed Whitechapel, in partnership with Samsung.
- These chips, optimized for machine learning and Google Assistant, may power future Pixels and Chromebooks.