Notebookcheck has received written confirmation from Google that it deliberately blocked the installation of benchmarks on its Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro devices during the review embargo period. It confirms our earlier report on the issue while raising questions about the company’s practices.

cross-posted from: https://lemdro.id/post/2555208 (!googlepixel@lemdro.id)

https://9to5google.com/2023/10/24/google-pixel-8-benchmark-apps-blocked/

  • ijeff@lemdro.idM
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    8 months ago

    Yeah it's a pretty bad look. Benchmarks aren't a big deal, but folks should be informed before ordering.