Google opens up AI tech behind “Portrait Mode” to developers as open source
Mar 14, 2018
John Aldred
Portrait Mode has been simultaneously one of the biggest jokes and coolest advancements in smartphone camera technology. Google’s version of it can be found in…
“View Image” button is now removed from Google Image Search
Feb 16, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
A few days ago, Getty and Google announced the upcoming changes as a result of a licensing deal. The announced changes have arrived, and now…
Google changes Image Search to protect copyright of Getty photographers
Feb 9, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
It’s been almost two years since Getty Images filed a lawsuit against Google. But today, Getty has announced that the two companies have reached an…
Google’s Clips camera quietly launched for preorders
Jan 29, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
In October 2017, Google announced Clips, a tiny camera that captures your daily life and keeps the most memorable moments. There was no word on…
Take a selfie, Google will find your look-alike in a work of art
Jan 15, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Google’s Art & Culture app has an amusing new feature. If you take a selfie within the app, it finds your look-alike in a work…
There, I fixed it: Google removes the gorilla label from its ‘racist’ algorithm
Jan 12, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Although artificial intelligence can be impressive, sometimes we get to witness that it’s not always the case. You may remember that time when the Google…
The rise of the machines: Google’s AI will decide if your photos are aesthetically pleasing
Dec 26, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
In a recent blog post, Google has introduced their new AI that can judge your photos based on both technical and aesthetic quality. According to…
Google finally opens up Visual Core chip for HDR+ to third party apps on the Pixel 2
Nov 30, 2017
John Aldred
Google have now announced the availability of the final Developer Preview of Android 8.1. While the finalised version won’t roll out until December, the new…
How Google built its “best ever” camera for the Pixel 2 smartphone
Oct 9, 2017
John Aldred
Google’s Pixel 2 smartphone quickly dethroned the new iPhone 8 Plus once DxO Mark got their hands on it. And the reviewers so far seem to…
Google’s Pixel 2 combines optical and electronic image stabilisation for rock steady video
Oct 5, 2017
John Aldred
Optical image stabilisation is in high demand on new smartphones today. It beats the heck out of electronic image stabilisation. Google’s new Pixel 2 smartphone,…