Thanks to Tensor G4: even more AI for Google's Pixel 9 smartphones
Google's Pixel 9 series provides better weather forecasts, revised camera and image editing functions.
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In addition to the integration of Google's new voice assistant Gemini, further AI functions are moving into the new Pixel devices. These include new photo editing, better weather forecasts and a revised panorama function.
Google's smartphones will be able to merge photos in future. This is possible, for example, in order to include all the people in a group photo - including the person who actually took the photo. All you have to do is take a second photo in which the person can then be seen. Both pictures can be merged into one photo thanks to AI. The function is called "Add me". A tripod is not necessary, Google writes in the blog post. This means that the AI can also compensate and adjust the section and angle, at least within a limited range.
According to Google, the camera's existing panorama function has been improved. It can now also deliver more detailed images in low light. The Magic Editor, Google's AI photo editor, can now also select the best image sections.
Pixel delivers better videos, weather forecasts and calls
According to Google, videos can also be brightened up better and faster - when it comes to night vision videos. "On Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, you can use the 48MP 5x telephoto lens to capture high-resolution zoom video up to 20x with super-resolution zoom video."
The weather with Google's smartphones is getting better, writes Google. This refers to the weather forecast. Checking the weather is one of the most common things we do with our smartphone. Gemini Nano, Google's large language model in its smallest version adapted for mobile devices, will in future be able to create a user-defined AI weather report.
Google wants to fundamentally improve the quality of calls under the term "crystal clear calls".
The Pixel series is powered by a new processor: The Tensor G4. According to Google, it is the most efficient processor to "improve everyday use cases such as opening apps or surfing the internet". Tensor G4 was developed by Google's AI department DeepMind and runs Gemini Nano multimodally, meaning that the new smartphones are basically able to understand text, images and audio. This is particularly helpful for Gemini Live, the new AI assistant, which is available via several apps.
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