Pixel 3 XL supports 1440p 60fps HDR playback

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With the Pixel 2 XL, Google had to limit HDR playback to 1080p 60fps because of performance issues. It seems the new flagship doesn’t have the same issue as the Pixel 3 XL supports 1440p 60fps HDR playback. Spotted by a Reddit user, this news comes on the heels of Google bringing 1440p60 HDR support for Samsung flagships like Note 9 and Galaxy S9 and S9+. This doesn’t seem to work retroactively with the Pixel 2 XL at the moment, but who’s to say if Google decides to change that in the future? Google Pixel supports HDR playback on YouTube so this change might be welcome for those who want to get a higher resolution experience on their new phones. Don’t expect this to come to the Pixel 3, though, as that model only supports 1080p playback.

Source: Android Authority

You can buy refurbished 15-inch 2018 MacBook Pro models from Apple

Apple has just added 2018 models of the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar to its refurbished stores in the US and Canada. So, if you’re on the lookout for a cheaper model, now might be the time to act. The laptops have a 15 percent discount compared to the brand new models. Apple promises these models are thoroughly inspected, tested, cleaned, and repackaged. All come with the manuals and cables that came with the brand new models and you get the standard one-year warranty effective on the date the notebook is delivered. You can also get three-year warranty if you purchase AppleCare+ for Mac.

Source: MacRumors

Gboard introduces floating keyboard to Android app

While not exactly a new, groundbreaking feature, a new floating keyboard mode is coming to Gboard on Android. Version 7.6 of the app will let place the keyboard where you want to. If you want to use it, just head over to the expanded menu option on the top left corner of the keyboard. When you have this on, you can freely move the keyboard where you want to and resize it if you want. 

Source: XDA Developers 

Chrome 70 enables picture-in-picture mode on the desktop

The latest version of Google Chrome makes picture-in-picture mode a default feature in the web browser. As we already know what picture-in-picture mode does, it keeps videos in a floating window that’ll follow you around as you browse or even as you open another program. A few conditions though, the developers need to support it and you’ll need to keep the original tab open so the video keeps running. But once you updated your browser to Chrome 70, you just need to head over to YouTube and when you start playing a video right click on the video twice until the Chrome dropdown menu shows up. You can just select Picture in Picture option from there and then you’re good to go. 

Source: Engadget