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    Android A lot more goes into good smartphone haptics than you'd think

    A lot more goes into good smartphone haptics than you'd think

    Posted: 20 Oct 2020 09:11 PM PDT

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    Posted: 20 Oct 2020 04:44 AM PDT

    I got the Portrait Light update today in Google Photos. Here are my thoughts after I testing it on over a hundred different types of photos.

    Posted: 20 Oct 2020 08:34 PM PDT

    One of the best things about Google Pixel phones is that you get most, if not all the software features new Pixel phones get. For example, Google rolled out Night Sight to older generations.

    Similarly, this year, Google announced a very intriguing feature called Portrait Light in Google Photos with the launch of the Pixel 5. Less than a month after the announcement, the feature is now rolling out to older generations. I got the update today on my Pixel 4 XL.

    What is Portrait Light?

    Portrait Light lets you augment your photos with a studio light like effect. It's similar to portrait mode lighting we've seen in other devices, but on a whole new level, allowing you to change the direction and intensity of your light source after you've taken the photo.

    The best thing about portrait light is that you can use it with any photos. It doesn't have to be taken on a Pixel phone.

    To use portrait light, simply go into Google Photos, open a photo you'd like to add Portrait Light to, press the edit button and then go into adjust. Then select Portrait Light to add the light source.

    You can drag the circle to adjust the direction of the light and you can also adjust the intensity of the light through the bottom slider. You can also tap and hold to view the before and after results. Here's a demonstration.

    There are a couple things you should keep in mind while using portrait lighting. It only works when it detects a face and it only does that when your face is taking up a considerable part of the frame. If you don't see the option to select portrait light on the photo you are trying this on, you can crop the photo to force it to detect it the face, and then use the effect. Also, it doesn't work if your subject's entire face isn't visible. You can't use it if your subject is looking to the side in your photo.

    Another thing I noticed was that even when you do have a tight frame, if there is a lot going on in the background, the app won't recognize your face for Portrait Light. This sucks as even cropping the photo won't guarantee that you can apply the effect.

    The feature works on both colour and black and white photos and the lighting effect you get is quite realistic, even creating shadows depending on the angle of the light. This is great to give your photos a bit more depth and to fill in some light where needed.

    In terms of improvements, I'd love to be able to control how widespread the light is. Right now, it only lets users control the intensity and angle. Also, I hope the app gets update to work with wider angles and gets better at recognizing faces. Sometimes, the context in a portrait is lost with tight framing.

    Apart from that, it's a solid feature and a much welcome addition to the Pixel line and I hope Google rolls this out to all Android phones.

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    Portrait Light in Google Photos is rolling out to older Pixels

    Posted: 20 Oct 2020 02:09 PM PDT

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    Posted: 20 Oct 2020 07:13 AM PDT

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    Posted: 20 Oct 2020 03:09 PM PDT

    Discussion: When do you guys replace your phone?

    Posted: 20 Oct 2020 10:05 AM PDT

    I've for the most part lived in LA and needless to say I was always in the minority in keeping my phones for as long as I do. I currently have an s8 and had an s4 before hand and only replaced it when it became a safety hazard. Over the last year I've been moving about the country and realized I'm not only in the minority in a large city but also in more rural areas many of which aren't necessarily upper income.

    For you folk that replace frequently, why?

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    Posted: 20 Oct 2020 07:52 AM PDT

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    Posted: 20 Oct 2020 03:06 PM PDT

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