Google got a lot of things right with the Pixel 9 lineup: the hardware is great, the chips are fast, and even that giant camera bump just kind of works. It's every bit as worthy of an Android flagship as it is. And, without wanting to be hyperbolic, it also feels a bit like a doomsday omen.
The Pixel 9's AI photo features, especially the “Reimagine” tool that lets you change photos with just a prompt, seem like a big, worrying step toward a world where we can't trust virtually any kind of photo. These aren't AI-generated photos with too many fingers or a bunch of other quirks, they just look like photos. Photos! But they're not real. And we still don't understand what that means.
Finally, it's time for a lightning round where we discuss JBL's new headphone case and even bigger screen, the never-ending mishaps of the new Sonos app, and Amazon's very strange decision to cancel a key feature of its digital photo frame.
If you want to learn more about what we covered in this episode, here are some links to get you started with the Pixel 9.
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