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The all-new Google Pixel 8 smartphone improves on its predecessor with a more powerful processor, brighter display, and a suite of cool new camera tools. Here are eight reasons why you need one. Words Bec Summer 8 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT THE GOOGLE PIXEL 8

includes a 10.5MP front camera, 50MP wide lens with an f/1.68 aperture, and a 12MP ultra-wide (that has a wider field of view than the Pixel 7’s). The Pixel 8 excels in low light conditions when you switch to Night Sight mode, and the upcoming Video Boost feature will correct any shaky or noisy footage. Smooth operator The 6.2” high resolution OLED display is a stunner, with higher peak brightness than its predecessors, so you won’t miss a thing when basking in direct sunlight. Plus, a refresh rate

of up to 120Hz keeps gaming, scrolling and app switching silky smooth. And it’s well protected with a tough scratchproof screen and a high IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. All-day power Long battery life is one of the prime considerations when choosing a new smartphone, and the Pixel 8 delivers plenty of power with 24 hours+ on a full charge, which can be extended to a whopping 72 hours when the Extreme Battery mode is engaged. It also supports Qi wireless charging and USB-C fast charging for a quick top up.

Central intelligence The Tensor G3, Google’s most powerful chipset to date, is the brain of the Pixel 8, enabling faster and more efficient overall operation than its predecessor. Google’s onboard AI has gotten smarter, too, with improved real time language translation for face-to-face conversation and text translation, and intelligent new camera features that will enhance your photos and videos. Magic happens Magic Eraser has become a popular feature since making its debut on the Pixel 6, and will change the way you take photos. There’s no need to use Photoshop to clean up your pics thanks to this handy editing tool which lets you quickly and easily refine your shots by scrubbing out unwanted objects and photobombers in the

tech lets you select the best look from a sequence of similar shots and seamlessly update the photo. Sounds great The Pixel 8’s Audio Eraser does for sound on your videos what the Magic Eraser does for photos, giving you control over the vid’s audio channels. Simply select, mute or reduce any background noise that’s spoiling the mix, such as wind, sirens, speech, a barking dog, or music. Edit away

Want to go pro? The higher end Google Pixel 8 Pro has a larger display at 6.7” with an adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz. Camera lovers and content creators will relish the pro-level triple camera system, incorporating a 50MP main lens, 48MP ultra-wide, and 48MP telephoto lens, plus autofocusing on the front camera for sharper selfies. And low light footage will look even better when using Night Sight for video, with AI giving colour and detail a boost where needed. PRO PERKS

Another great editing tool to play with is Magic Editor, which lets you select and move objects about within the frame for better composition.

background. Simply tap on the subject/object you want to remove, and it’s gone! Take that If you’ve taken a group or portrait shot and someone’s facial expression isn’t the best, you can easily turn a frown into a smile using the Best Take editing tool. This cool face-swapping

Content creators will love the flexibility of adjusting shots for socials, as well as adding cinematic effects to videos. High-class camera Always a premium feature of the Google Pixel range, the Pixel 8’s camera has been improved with more advanced imaging tech and upgrades to the aforementioned Magic editing tools. The system

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