Google Photos is working on a ‘Video Blur’ feature, possibly launching on Pixel 8 Series: Report

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Google recently introduced AI and machine learning-based tools across the company’s suite of apps and services. While most of the new features are in the software, the Alphabet-owned search giant has also tried to leverage its Tensor 2 SoC to showcase smart features on its smartphones. , such as the Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur features for Google Photos on Google Photos. Pixel 7 series. The company is said to be preparing to take it a step further by introducing a new feature on Google Photos that will allow users to blur videos on their handset.

According to a report by 9to5Google, Google working on a new Video Unblur feature for Google Photos that will allow users to blur videos through smart sharpening and noise reduction capabilities. Initially, this feature may be powered by the machine learning capabilities of Google’s in-house Tensor chipset, then expand to other phones.

Google has introduced machine learning-based image processing features on its Pixel smartphone devices, with the first such introduction being the Magic Eraser tool that debuted on Google Photos for the Pixel 6 series. This tool helps users to delete objects and change the color and brightness of objects in the image. The company was then seen extend this feature for other devices, as long as they have a Google One subscription.

Recently, Google introduced the Photo Unblur feature on the Pixel 7 series. debut in October last year, allowing users to blur photos through smart sharpening and noise reduction. However, the feature remains exclusive to Google’s latest flagship devices, Pixel 7And Pixel 7 Prounlike the Magic Eraser tool.

The team at 9to5Google reportedly managed to access the user interface for Google’s Video Unblur tool. However, the tool does not currently work for videos, suggesting the company is still working on developing the tool, according to the report.

Meanwhile, Google Photos is also said to be getting new overlay effects for videos. The feature could appear as a separate tab when editing videos on Google Photos, which could allow users to add effects to the video, like the video filters found on other photo and video editing apps . According to the report, the effects set include 14 unique overlays, including After School, B&W, Chromatic, Forward, Glassy, Golden, Moire, Multiply, Polaroid, Rainbow Rays, Reflect, RGB Pulse, Super 8 and VHS. .

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