With the Pixel 8 Pro this year, Google decided to add a new sensor to the back of the phone. That’s a thermometer. This sounds pretty cool in theory, especially as we’re still coming out of the ...

Modern smartphones come equipped with various built-in sensors that most users are unaware of. These sensors not only facilitate basic features like the camera, GPS, and auto-brightness but—when ...

The Pixel 8 Pro’s temperature sensor can finally measure human body temperature. Google is calling it a medical-grade feature. The update comes with the latest Pixel feature drop. The Pixel 8 Pro’s ...

The Google Pixel smartphone series is no stranger to odd software and hardware additions. The double-sized notch and the short-lived Soli sensor stand out as some of Google’s more out-there ...

Thermopile sensors offer a reliable way to measure temperature without physical contact, making them ideal for real-world applications where speed, safety, and precision matter. Whether you are ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. An infrared thermometer seems like an odd thing to put on a $1,000 smartphone. An infrared thermometer seems like ...

Before the Pixel 8 series launched, the leaks that the Pro model will have a thermometer hit the internet. At launch, netizens got to see this sensor on the Pro device, but now some apps are not able ...

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