Recent content by xxaarraa

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    Auto Bluetooth

    Update on this - to answer my own question, yes, if maps is left in WiFi only, Android auto will be WiFi only as well. Neat.
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    Bluetooth battery drain after 7.1.2 update

    I posted an update on the Google product forums about this issue and wanted to share here as well. After June security update plus uninstalling an app (a blood glucose testing companion app that reads from a paired glucose testing machine), this problem went away for me. BT no longer shows up on...
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    Recent Battery Life

    Yes, after the April update, my battery has been draining faster as well (have had phone since November). Weirdly, bluetooth seems to be a top 3 battery hog. I deleted and repaired all my bluetooth devices and it didn't solve the issue. Never had bluetooth be a big drain before April update...
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    Bluetooth battery drain after 7.1.2 update

    No one else having this issue??
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    Bluetooth battery drain after 7.1.2 update

    Did not have this problem before, updated to 7.1.2 a few days ago, and now all of a sudden, bluetooth is # 2 on list of battery users. Anyone else notice this and is there a fix?
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    Auto Bluetooth

    Hey you guys with Ford sync, could you do me a favor? CAn you confirm if google maps in "wifi only" mode works with android auto? i.e., when you have android auto on, and projecting your phone into your sync screen, when you use maps, does it still honor the "wifi only" offline mode, or does...
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    Does Google's hdr plus use median blending?

    I went ahead and tested this. Results are surprising - median blending a bunch of photos shot in burst mode produces a noisier/worse quality photo than Google's own HDR+. Looks like Google knows more about post processing than photoshop. Here are the results, in case anyone's interested. I...
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    Dbrand wrap and camera focusing.

    Interesting thread. I had the phone naked for the fist several weeks, then threw a bear motion slim case on, and suddenly started seeing some photos with focusing issues. You guys may be on to something, a case or skin may cause the laser autofocus to go awry. I will be experimenting with...
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    Does Google's hdr plus use median blending?

    I know you can take multiple shots and use median blending in Photoshop to reduce noise and increase detail. Anyone know if googles hdr plus software processing already does that?
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    Pixel/Pixel XL --- Show us your photos!

    Here's some more. I have had a lot of smartphone cameras, and the Pixel just blows them all out of the water. Shoots breathtaking photos in full auto, just like a camera phone should. HDR is beyond great. Take a look at this photo shot with an old NExus 5. See how the outside is washed out...
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    Pixel/Pixel XL --- Show us your photos!

    Thanks! Yup, a red golden.
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    Pixel/Pixel XL --- Show us your photos!

    All photos shot in and around South Boston in Jan / Feb 2017.
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    Pixel XL Battery case released.

    Talk about that chin!
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    Trade display LCD screen + touch screen

    Yes, and it's very reasonably priced. $129.99 for a screen replacement I believe. And they are authorized by google, so I assume you will get OEM parts.