The Google Pixel 8a starts at $499 for 128 GB and $559 for 256 GB (Obsidian only)

  • limerod
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    12 days ago

    As previously announced for the Pixel 8, the 8a will be getting on-device Gemini Nano — in a future update — as a developer option that users can enable for Recorder Summarization, better Gboard replies, and Magic Compose in Messages.

    I’m guessing there is a negative in enabling this feature if it’s going to be tucked in developer settings. Likely increased app reloads and the phone running hotter.

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          11 days ago

          Android sandboxes apps anyway, what GrapheneOS does is allow you to install Google Play Services in a sandbox so you can use it without granting it the admin-level permissions it usually demands.