Google Partnered with Intel for the Pixel Visual Core Chip in the Pixel 2...

Google Partnered with Intel for the Pixel Visual Core Chip in the Pixel 2... xda-developers Oct 25, 2017 10:45 PM • by Doug Lynch Google Partnered with Intel for the Pixel Visual Core Chip in the Pixel 2 Google has made major progress over the years with their cloud-based machine learning technology. It's been used to beat world champion Go players (which was previously thought to be impossible), and over the last couple of years Google has slowly leveraged it to add a number of features to mobile and web services. However, Google is more or less still a software company and a new report confirms they worked with Intel to build the custom AI silicon used in the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL – the Pixel Visual Core. We recently learned about the details of this Pixel Visual Core a couple of weeks after Google's new smartphone launch event. As of right now, it is not currently active but it will be enabled in the soon-to-be-released Android 8.1 Oreo OTA update. This custom SoC includes eight Image Processing Unit (IPU) cores, with a single Cortex A53 core, DDR4 RAM and a PCIe line with its main purpose being used to increase HDR+ image processing, "5x faster and at less than 1/10th the energy." So while Google doesn't make the hardware components used in their new devices, they do contract them out to other companies. This new report from CNBC confirms that Google partnered with Intel to create this Pixel Visual Core chip. As mentioned, this is a custom piece of silicon and had to be fabricated from scratch as no existing chip on the market had exactly what Google wanted. We'll have to wait and see how this improves the already impressive camera of the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL, but it's something we'll have our eye on. This partnership with Intel is interesting considering they recently canceled a number of mobile chips that were slated for smartphones and tablets. We also know that Google's new Google Clips camera also uses Intel's Movidius Myriad 2 Vision Processing Unit (VPU) for its AI magic to be possible. So while Intel may not be on top of the mobile SoC game right now, they don't seem to be giving up on the market entirely. Source: CNBC Android Advices Oct 24, 2017 4:48 PM • by Pavan Kumar B.C Sprint offers $350 discount on iPhone X by trading with an eligible Smartphone With the pre-orders of iPhone X nearing, we will be witnessing many offers on the device from different services provides and this time Sprint has taken the step and is providing a $350 on the device by trading it with an eligible smartphone. Yes, you hear it right! The iPhone X which is priced at $999 can get a discount of $350 by trading it with a list of the device that is mentioned below. However, this will be valid only on Sprint's Flex leasing scheme and trading with an eligible device. The list of smartphones included in the scheme are iPhone 7 iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus from Apple whereas from Samsung devices like Galaxy S8, S8+, S7, S7 Edge and Note 5 are included. Other devices that are included are, LG G5, G6 and V20, Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, Moto Z Droid, Z Play, Z2 Force, Z Force Droid and Z2 Play, BlackBerry Keyone and the HTC U11. Any of these devices can be traded for the upcoming iPhone X on Sprint and the user needs to pay $22.22 every month which is the part of 18-months leasing programme. Moreover, you also have the option of leasing the iPhone after one year for a new lease. But if you are planning stick with the iPhone X after one year also, then you need to pay $41.62 every month for remaining 6 months. By this method, the user will be spending a total of $649.68 which $350.32 lesser than the original price. This offer is valid for old Sprint customers as well as to the customers who plant to switch to Sprint. Are you going to get this new iPhone X? Do you own any of the device listed above for trading? Comment in the section below and stay tuned for more news and updates. Source This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). It is the potion result of 'Tech: Topic watch' from the dashboard 'Personal Dashboard', tab 'Tech > Android'. Unsubscribe © Netvibes 2005-2017 | Terms of service | Privacy Policy Find Netvibes also on: Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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