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February 20, 2023

ā›„ Good day from a surprisingly wet and wintry Walker household. I love surprise storms in the middle of February! The air is fresh, the earth is cool, and Iā€™m wrapped up in my favorite hoodie. Itā€™s going to be a good week.

The Pixel 7 Pro impresses once again

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Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
The Script

If youā€™re a regular concertgoer and due for a smartphone upgrade, you might want to consider Googleā€™s latest flagship. AAā€™s Rita El Khoury took her Pixel 7 Pro along for several performances and found itā€™s the ultimate smartphone for concerts. Hereā€™s why.

  • Thereā€™s something great about fellow concertgoers commenting on how great your shots and video recordings are.
  • Thatā€™s something Rita has experienced more often with the Pixel 7 Pro.
  • While any modern camera phone can shoot great low-light or zoomed snaps, the Pixel 7 Pro melds these two qualities together.

The context

  • Rita notes that she canā€™t always grab front row tickets, so placement a fair distance from performers is where she usually finds herself.
  • ā€œIn these situations, not every phone can be a winner.ā€
  • Concerts are particularly harsh places for smartphone cameras.
  • A lack of natural light, plenty of contrast, smoke and haze, and moving objects make it tough to focus.
  • With additional challenges of limited viewing angles and blocking by other people or rails and columns, you need a camera phone that can both reach and capably capture the action.
  • ā€œSome do a decent job while others barely manage to capture some lights and the artistā€™s face as a half-discernable dot. None, though, have ever come close to what I could grab on my Pixel 7 Pro.ā€

Why the Pixel 7 Pro works

  • ā€œIt can freeze the action even in the middle of rapid, strobing lights. It can balance between dark spots and well-lit ones in regular shots.ā€
  • Rita also highlights Googleā€™s Night Sight feature, allowing better exposure.
  • ā€œAnd the 5x telescopic lens allows for excellent zoomed shots all the way to 15x or even 20x in some situations.ā€
  • But the Pixel 7 Pro isnā€™t just adept at capturing stills.
  • You can grab video using that zoom lens too, and the results are impressive as well.
  • Rita does note that you should disable the Speech enhancement setting if youā€™re recording more instrument-driven performances.
  • 10-bit HDR should also be switched off in dark environments.

Ultimately, Rita leaves us with this parting comment: ā€œWhen I pay a handsome sum of money to see my favorite artists and bands live, I want to keep a few photos and videos for the memories, but I donā€™t want to spend the entire concert trying to get a decent shot. This is why I value the reliability of the Pixel 7 Proā€™s camera.ā€

Roundup

šŸŖ«Ā Hey OnePlus, this isnā€™t how you do charging in 2023: Looks like OnePlus rediscovered USB-A at the worst possible time (Android Authority).

ā˜€ļøĀ Forget smart lights, smart blinds is where itā€™s at: Or, how to turn the sun into a smart bulb (Android Authority).

āœļøĀ Googleā€™s Magic Eraser goes up against Samsungā€™s Object Eraser in this battle of the camera editing tech, but which is the winner? (Android Authority).

šŸ“·Ā Speaking of Samsung, is the Galaxy S23 Ultraā€™s camera a genuine upgrade or a gimmick? Get lost in another in-depth photo comparison here (Android Authority).

šŸ“”Ā Lock on to Starlink wherever you need it for a fee of $200 per month: Global roaming could be coming to SpaceXā€™s internet service (PC Mag).

šŸŽ„Ā In case you missed it: These are the Bafta 2023 winners, including a massive haul for All Quiet (BBC).

Monday meme

Now, for this truly beautiful scene. Isnā€™t nature lovely?

Weā€™re struggling with power generation in my country, with scheduled power cuts now a normal part of life. Known as ā€œloadshedding,ā€ this problem has forced everyone in South Africa ā€” at least those who can afford it ā€” to consider a switch to green energy. More importantly, itā€™s now more important than ever to own a reliable portable charger for your phone, and a much larger backup power system for larger appliances.

See you on Thursday,
Andy Walker, Editor

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