Today, we’re taking an in-depth look at Google's Tensor SoC, the chip powering their new Pixel 6 family of phones. The Tensor is Google's first custom-designed SoC, and incorporates a mix of custom Google IP blocks – such as the new edgeTPU – as well as some off-the-shelf blocks from Samsung. Google designed the Tensor SoC to give them better performance, particularly in machine learning workloads, which Google is increasingly favoring. So sit back as we dive into Google's first SoC and document what exactly it’s composed of, showcase the differences and similarities between other SoCs in the market, and come to a better understanding of what kind of IPs Google has integrated into the chip to make it unique and warrant calling it a...
Asus Announces Zenfone Pegasus 3
As a part of the Zenfone 3 family, Asus has released an entry-level model which vaguely resembles the Zenfone 3 but really has very little to do with the...
19 by Joshua Ho on 6/15/2016
NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Console Adds Support for Vudu, HDR and 4Kp60 Content
The NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV set-top-box continues to be the most advanced device featuring Google’s TV platform even a year after it was introduced into the market. The credit...
39 by Anton Shilov on 5/18/2016
Acer Unveils New Chromebook 14 with Up to 14-Hour Battery Life
Acer this week introduced its new family of Chromebooks that wed performance with portability. The new laptops feature multi-core x86 microprocessors, 14” displays as well as aluminum chassis. Even...
42 by Anton Shilov on 3/30/2016
Google Updates Youtube For iOS To Support Slide Over And Split Screen
Today Google shipped an update for the Youtube application on iOS. The update brings the app to version 11.10, and it's one of the more significant updates the app...
11 by Brandon Chester on 3/22/2016
Hands-On With the Android N Developer Beta: Multi-Window & More
Yesterday Google surprised a number of people by launching the developer beta of the next release of Android, which is codenamed Android N. Normally the beta version of Android...
124 by Brandon Chester on 3/10/2016
Sony Unveils New Xperia X Smartphones
This week at Mobile World Congress 2016, Sony has introduced their new high-end Xperia X series smartphones. The new smartphones feature similar designs across the entire series and all...
32 by Anton Shilov on 2/23/2016
Revisiting The Google Pixel C - Better, But Not There Yet
Last month I published my review of the Pixel C. While I thought it was a very interesting tablet, in the end I was unable to give it any...
67 by Brandon Chester on 2/17/2016
Google Adds New Hands-Free Features to Android Wear
Google has announced this week that they have added several new functions to the Android Wear operating system in an update that is now being rolled out. The latest...
19 by Anton Shilov on 2/5/2016
The Google Pixel C Review
In early 2010, Google and HTC launched the Nexus One. While it was designed in a partnership between Google and HTC, it represented Google's first step into the arena...
122 by Brandon Chester & Joshua Ho on 1/25/2016
Intel and Google Equip Smartphones with 3D Cameras and Computer Vision
Computer vision and sensing are crucial for cars, robots, drones and many other applications. However, existing devices such as personal computers or mobile gadgets can also take advantage of...
9 by Anton Shilov on 1/12/2016
Gold Nexus 6P Comes To The US
One of the smaller announcements from Huawei at CES was the arrival of the gold colored Nexus 6P in the United States. The gold Nexus 6P, also known as...
3 by Brandon Chester on 1/5/2016
The Google Nexus 6P Review
As we have come to know, Google has opted to simultaneously release two Nexus smartphone devices this year. Alongside the smaller form-factor LG Nexus 5X which we’ve reviewed a...
219 by Andrei Frumusanu on 12/16/2015
The Google Pixel C Goes On Sale
Today Google has made their Pixel C tablet available on their online store. Google announced the Pixel C at an event in September, and at the time the only...
60 by Brandon Chester on 12/8/2015
Google Begins Offline Maps Rollout on Android
Earlier this year at Google I/O it was announced that Google Maps for Android and iOS would be receiving an update that would add the ability to save maps...
32 by Brandon Chester on 11/10/2015
The Google Nexus 5X Review
Google's first hardware collaboration with LG brought us the Nexus 4. Like the Nexus 7, the Nexus 4 followed a philosophy of bringing as much power and quality as...
197 by Brandon Chester on 11/9/2015
Google’s Chromecast 2 is Powered By Marvell’s ARMADA 1500 Mini Plus - Dual-Core Cortex-A7
When Google originally announced the second-generation Chromecast last week, in typical Google fashion they focused on features and uses over specifications. Given the capabilities of the new product we...
18 by Ryan Smith on 10/5/2015
Google Announces Chromecast (2) & Chromecast Audio
Alongside today’s suite of Nexus phone announcements, Google also spent some time addressing the big screen with an update to the company’s family of Chromecast digital media player/receivers. First off...
23 by Ryan Smith on 9/29/2015
Hands On With the Nexus 5X and 6P
Today Google announced several new devices at their September 2015 launch event in San Francisco. By far the most anticipated devices were the two new Nexus phones that were...
116 by Brandon Chester on 9/29/2015
Facebook
Twitter
RSS
