Google says Pixel Visual Core is not used for Pixel 2’s native camera app

The company said so in an interview published in November. Why is it the case that Facebook can use this machine-learning co-processor, but not Google Camera?

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Apple unveils long list of 2017 App Store and iTunes bestsellers and editorial selections

The App Store's most popular 2017 titles are not very surprising, but the editorial choices for the year's top apps and games could catch you off guard.

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Will Samsung have the balls to make a graphene battery? | #PNWeekly 281 (LIVE at 3p ET)

Graphene as a battery material has been floating around for decades, but will Samsung finally get to harnessing its power? We discuss on our show!

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Microsoft is reformatting Skype and is clearing away older apps

How is Skype being shaped? Why, like Snapchat, of course! Stickers, shortform video loops and a whole lot more is coming your way on the big platforms.

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Facebook tries to beat Snapchat at its own game with Stories for all, new camera effects and more

Usually, it's the underdogs that take inspiration from market leaders, but Facebook isn't afraid to go the other way around and follow Snapchat's suit.

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Facebook Messenger Day is the latest Snapchat Stories copycat for Android and iOS

Frames, effects, stickers, easy photo and video sharing, all available for just 24 hours. This Facebook Messenger Day thing sure sounds familiar.

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Forget MWC 2017, how about Android Oreo in space? | #PNWeekly 241

So, forget the whole MWC 2017 thing, let's just do a whole podcast on Snapchat Spectacles, LTE-U and Android Pocky. How's about that?

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