Google Pixel Tablet vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs Apple iPad: Who wins the battle of flagship tablets

Google launched the Pixel Tablet at Google IO 2023. It is priced at €670 and ships with Google’s Tensor G2 processor and high-end specs. Due to its price and stature, you may want to compare it to the flagship tablets from Samsung and Apple, ie., the Galaxy Tab S8 and iPad. 

Google Pixel Tablet compared to Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Apple iPad

Here is the spec-by-spec comparison —

1. Display

Google Pixel Tablet has a 10.95-inch IPS LCD screen with 1600x2560 pixel resolution, 276 PPI and a 16:10 aspect ratio. You can attach the display to a bundled charging speaker dock (magnetic pogo-pin-based) that turns the device into a smart display. You can set it to show slideshows of your Google Photos and even use it as a Smart Home Control to some extent. 

Apple also offers an IPS LCD stretching 10.9 inches. It has a resolution of 1640 x 2360 pixels and a pixel density of 264 PPI. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a TFT LCD only which is 11 inches in size. The resolution is 1600 x 2560 pixels and the pixel density is 274 PPI.

So, the Google tablet has better display specs.

2. Software

Pixel Tablet boots with Android 13 out of the box. Besides some Pixel-specific features, the UI is mostly stock.

Samsung ships the Galaxy Tab S8 with Android 12 but the device is upgradeable to Android 13. Also, the skin on top named One UI 5 is very different from the stock.

Apple sells the iPad with iPadOS 16.1 which you can upgrade to the latest version via OTA update.

3. Cameras

Both the front and back of the Pixel Tablet sport an 8MP sensor with 1080p @30fps support. Some camera features on offer include automatic lighting and auto-framing.

Samsung has a higher megapixel camera on the back — 13MP while the front camera is a 12MP shooter. You get to shoot at up to 4K 60 fps from both side cameras. Samsung also gives auto-framing on its front camera.

Apple lets you record at 4K60 from the back but only 1080p 60 from the front. On both sides, you get a 12MP camera. Center Stage on iPads does the auto-framing function.

4. Processor

Google equips the Pixel Tablet with Tensor G2 which is not as powerful as the Apple A14 Bionic inside the iPad or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 within the Galaxy Tab S8. It doesn’t offer a lot of memory combinations like the Samsung tablet but should be enough for most users. Suffice to say, all three tablets should run fine.

5. Connectivity

As for connectivity, both Pixel and Apple Tablet have WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, while the Galaxy tablet has WiFi 6e and Bluetooth 5.2.

Apple has USB 2.0 type-C port whereas both Samsung and Pixel have USB 3.2 type-C port.

You can check out the complete Google Pixel Tablet, Apple iPad, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 specs and updated pricing on their respective pages.

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JioCinema vs Hotstar and other OTTs compared: Which to subscribe and which to skip

JioCinema gets serious about its OTT business with the introduction of subscription tiers. Yes, the JioCinema Premium plan is here, priced at ₹999 a year. Let’s see what you get for that price and how it compares to its major competitors — Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video.

JioCinema Premium plan benefits

JioCinema Premium is available in India now. It spices up the OTT war in the country. You pay ₹999 annually and here’s what you get:

- 12 months of premium content like HBO shows and the latest Warner Bros and DC movies. We are not sure if this includes OTT premieres too.

- You can watch it on any device as long as it supports the JioCinema app or website. You can use it on 4 devices at a time.

- JioCinema boasts the highest video and audio streaming quality.

Here’s how that compares to Hotstar and the likes.

JioCinema vs Disney+ Hotstar plan 

The Disney+ Hotstar Premium tier costs ₹1499 per year and you get:

- All content like movies, shows, live sports 

- You can stream content on mobile, laptops, and TV

- You can use 4 devices simultaneously.

- The content will be ad-free (except for live sports)

-  The max quality supported is 4K in video and Dolby Atmos in audio.

There is a Super and Super+ (ad-free content except for live sports) plan with 2 device support at a time.

Hotstar is the one most affected by JioCinema Premium in our opinion as it not only lost IPL but also HBO content to the newcomer.

JioCinema vs Netflix

Netflix Premium plan costs ₹649 a month, which is ₹7788 for 12 months. You can watch on mobile, tablet, TV, and laptop with 4K HDR quality.

There are Standard (1080p: ₹499 a month), Basic (720p: ₹199 a month), and Mobile (480p: ₹149/month) plans. The Mobile plan as you can guess work on phones and tablets only.

It is the most expensive one and so it depends on whether it has the content you want to see and you have the money to pay for it.

JioCinema vs Amazon Prime Video

The annual plan of Amazon Prime subscription (including Prime Video) costs ₹1499. You can also grab an Amazon Prime Lite plan for ₹999 (also 12 months). The Prime Video content on Lite includes ads. The Prime Lite also leaves Prime Music out.  

The Amazon Prime monthly plan costs ₹299 whereas the 3-month plan costs ₹599.

What you are paying for is not just for streaming but for the whole Amazon Prime experience which includes shopping.

However, comparing all, JioCinema seems exciting if you are a fan of HBO and WB content library. 

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CS:GO Paris Major 2023: Legends stage begins today

The Legends stage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 is set to start today, with Natus Vincere taking on GamerLegion and 9INE taking on Liquid in the first matches of the day. The Challengers stage of the tournament ended on May 11, with eight teams from a pool of 16 making their way into the Legends stage. CS:GO Paris Major 2023 is the last chance for many to cement their legacy This Major is the last one being played on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with the next Major, which will be held around the same time next year, set to be played on Counter-Strike 2. So, naturally, everyone is excited to see what the tournament holds for the fans and the players alike. The RMR Qualifiers held before the tournament and the Challengers stage have set the tone for an exciting Legends stage and playoffs which are set to start on May 18.  

Waiting for the Legends Stage to start like... #BLASTTVMajor pic.twitter.com/Gj6rQVKWTN

— BLAST.tv (@BLASTtv) May 12, 2023   Coming into this stage, some teams like ENCE and G2, who were the first to make the cut from the pool of teams in the Challengers stage, are in red hot form. Teams like Heroic, who are ranked number 1 in the world right now are waiting to pounce upon any change they get to inch closer to the title of being crowned the winners of the last CS:GO Major.   The BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 is the last chance for many professional players that are active right now to cement their legacy. We have in-game leaders like karrigan, who are getting closer to hanging their boots for good by the day. So, it is players like him, and as we saw, kennyS and NbK- in the RMR stages, are working their hardest to make the most of this opportunity that has come their way.     With the stage set, it is time for us to sit back, relax, and enjoy the final stage of the final Major on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, because things are about to get exciting.   To get all of our coverage of the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, check out this page.

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Android 14 inches closer: Check out new features in second beta

Google has already released the first beta version of Android 14 and the official announcement took place this week at Google I/O 2023. The primary topic of discussion at the conference was that of incorporating artificial intelligence to the devices and the softwares to make a personalised user experience for the users.

While most of the software upgrades for operating systems seems like an overlay of the previous one, Google has taken the effort to experiment with the system and add on new features that can be explored by the users and further the mission of AI infusion for the devices. Now how convincing are these new features, let’s find out!

Also read: Google Bard finally accessible in India: How to use Google’s AI chatbot

New features of Android 14

To start with, Android 14 is on the second beta test and it is speculated that now the operating system will be sent out to other devices too other than just the Pixel phone, such as Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo among others. For a detailed list of device manufacturers that are being given the access to Android 14 in the second test.

Now let’s get back to the features that we can look forward to for Android 14.

Starting with the redesigning of widgets, the new system allows the user to customise the lock screen with new fonts, clock sizes and colours. You can find the templates and designs on Material You Theme. The update will feature customisable Emoji and Cinematic wallpapers wherein 3D images are created using on-device machine learning networks. Moving on to more interesting features, the brand has been showing its inclination towards incorporating AI. Android 14 can be expected to have a feature wherein the users can generate unique wallpapers demanding on the prompts that are suggested by the users. However, this feature will be limited to Pixel devices only and they are expected to get it by the end of next month.

Also read: Google Duet AI: Working in Gmail, Google Docs will be super fast and efficient! AI has been incorporated for the messaging feature as well wherein the messages are generated based on the contextual response. In addition, the operating system has also elevated the Find My Phone function by adding the prospect of offline search for multiple OEMs. Let us know your thoughts about the new features of Android 14. Write to us on editor@digit.in.

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Googles Wear OS 4 brings cool new feature to your smartwatch

Google has revealed ample hardware choices for its users in its Google I/O conference this year. With Google Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet and the much-awaited Pixel 7a, the brand has also unveiled the Wear OS. 

The smartwatch operating system will be compatible for Pixel Watch 2 and the Galaxy Watch6 series. Google has also given the latest updates on Android 14.

Also read: Google IO 2023: Stepping into the future with Pixel Fold, ChatGPT rival and a lot of AI

The announcement for Wear OS 4 comes as a surprise as Wear OS 3 didn’t take off until the end of 2022 and it has been over three years since Google took out any upgrade for the same. However, the brand has been working on making the operating system more seamless with a partnership with Samsung. And with the Pixel Watch out, the update for Wear OS 4 is to release later this year. 

Wear OS 4: New features

The smartwatch operating system is expected to showcase an improved battery life and data backup upgrades. The update has come along after nearly three years and Google has still not revealed the release date of the Wear OS 4. 

As mentioned previously, Google will provide the Wear OS 4 system updates to Pixel and Galaxy models. In addition, the operating system to function first on the Pixel watches and then speculated to move on to the Galaxy Watch series. There has been no information from Google regarding the hardware details of the Wear OS 4 for smartwatches however, the operating system is suggested to be compatible with the latest smartwatch chipsets. Compared to that of Wear OS 3, Wear OS 4 offers a better battery life which was a drawback for the predecessors. 

Taking inspiration from the Apple watch series, Google has taken up the data backup feature. A pivotal upgrade in the operating system is the novel watch face format, XML. Samsung and Google have partnered up for this upgrade wherein the users can work and create the watch faces easily.  

Also read: Google Pixel 6a selling at lowest price of ₹499 on Flipkart, after Pixel 7a launch

The Google Wear OS 4 has also altered the Home app to make the functionality of control for playback and media which will be seamless and comprehensive for the compatible smartwatches. Moreover, the upgrade will see an extension of Google Apps on the smartwatch such as Gmail and Calendar. Users can respond to emails from their watch itself and they can also update tasks, RSVP events, check their schedule and others.

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PlayStation, Xbox, Ubisoft and More: Summer Game Fest 2023 Partner Lineup Revealed

Geoff Keighley has announced the full list of partners expected to showcase their titles at Summer Game Fest 2023. The list includes 44 publishers and developers, including heavy hitters like PlayStation and Xbox, which previously pulled out of the E3 2023 event. Summer Game Fest is slated to kick off June 9 at 12:30am IST in India/ June 8 at 12pm PT in the US, live f...

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WhatsApp responds to reduce spam calls menace in India: Heres how

WhatsApp has been bringing a lot of updates but with that it also faces a bug which they claim to be a problem from Android's end. But there’s been a hiccup: Indian users are receiving WhatsApp texts from international numbers and they are nothing but scams. So, the Indian Government has sent a request to Meta's messaging app to look into the matter and comes up with a solution. To which WhatsApp has now reverted.

WhatsApp has replied to the Indian Government's plea saying they care about the safety of their users and hence provide the options to block and report the numbers which they find suspicious. WhatsApp also said that they have rehabilitated the AI and ML system which would help to reduce such scams by at least 50 percent.

The WhatsApp spokesperson made a statement saying, "Our users are at the heart of everything we do and we are fully aligned with the Government's goal of keeping users safe. WhatsApp is a leader among end-to-end encrypted services in protecting user safety." 

The spokesperson further added, "We have quickly ramped up our AI & ML systems to bring down such incidents significantly. Our new enforcement will reduce the current calling rate by at least 50 percent and we expect to be able to control the current incidence effectively.”

These statements were a response to the notice sent by the Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Their aim is to just reduce such international calls and texts and safeguard their people. He also added that it is not only WhatsApp, but all digital platforms should consider looking into it in order to safely handle their users. 

The minister also added that if any kind of harm happens to any user on any particular digital platform the ministry would make sure that some step is taken. 

This entire discussion between the IT ministry and WhatsApp happened because Indian citizens have been regularly receiving such spam calls and users took to Twitter to talk about it and how unsafe they felt. 

There are a few country codes that are mentioned in the tweets-Indonesia (+62), Vietnam (+84), Malaysia (+60), Kenya (+254) and Ethiopia (+251). Take due note of these country codes and make sure you don’t receive any calls from such numbers and also no links or any kind of texts should be entertained. You receive anything like this, directly block and report.

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