Google is releasing a bunch of new features and updates to Pixel users with the Pixel feature drops via software updates. The first feature drop will include updates to Google Photos, Duo, Call Screen, improved memory management and more. Google promises it will continue improving the experience on Pixel phones with more Feature drops in the future. The first major update is to Google Photos, specifically its editing tools. Pixel users can now make any photo into portrait photo by blurring the background post-snap. This allows users to have a soft background blur to any photo that they took years ago or if they forgot to turn portrait mode when clicking the photo. The second feature is an update to Call screening that's available in the US. Google Assistant will automatically pick and screen calls before it interrupts you. In case a robocall is detected, the call is blocked and if its simply an unknown number, Google will give helpful context about who is calling and why after a few rings. More importantly, all of this will happen locally without the need for wifi or data. Google Duo got a multiple new updates with this feature drop. The first is auto framing that keeps ...
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Pixel feature drop brings more photo controls, easier Duo calls, automatic call screening and more to the Pixel 4
Google is releasing a bunch of new features and updates to Pixel users with the Pixel feature drops via software updates. The first feature drop will include updates to Google Photos, Duo, Call Screen, improved memory management and more. Google promises it will continue improving the experience on Pixel phones with more Feature drops in the future. The first major update is to Google Photos, specifically its editing tools. Pixel users can now make any photo into portrait photo by blurring the background post-snap. This allows users to have a soft background blur to any photo that they took years ago or if they forgot to turn portrait mode when clicking the photo. The second feature is an update to Call screening that's available in the US. Google Assistant will automatically pick and screen calls before it interrupts you. In case a robocall is detected, the call is blocked and if its simply an unknown number, Google will give helpful context about who is calling and why after a few rings. More importantly, all of this will happen locally without the need for wifi or data. Google Duo got a multiple new updates with this feature drop. The first is auto framing that keeps ...
