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posted by Fnord666 on Tuesday December 25 2018, @08:26PM   Printer-friendly
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How Google software won 2018

But it's not just what's outside that matters. When it comes to Google's products, software can not only make up for lackluster hardware, but even give the company's devices an edge over competing gadgets. This year, Google delivered thoughtful software and truly helpful AI that made some of its otherwise mediocre devices surprisingly compelling.

The Pixel 3 is the best example. Physically, the phone is a more premium version of the Pixel 2. It also comes in a really nice "Not Pink" color. But aside from that, nothing about the Pixel 3's design makes me yearn for the phone. In fact, the 3 XL even has one of the biggest screen notches in the market, which some people find hideous. And yet, the Pixel 3s were still one of our favorite phones of the year, and ended up on our best gadgets list.

But if you can stomach the notch, or don't mind using the smaller phone, then boy, will you be blown away by Google's software. Let's start with my favorite -- Call Screening.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 26 2018, @03:13PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 26 2018, @03:13PM (#778558)

    did you have to install it on company issued hardware? If you had to install it on your own hardware, why did you accept this violation? Make them give you the cheapest whatever with the leastest data plan to allow whatever app to function if they absolutely require your expertise to be avaialble through it.

    there are situations when volunteering my time and hardware was ok when i was also using the tools i prefer. using work provided tools and their hardware yields no real complaints even if I don't like their choices. but my tolerance ends when i am demanded to install things i avoid onto hardware i own in order to save them money.