Google Camera Port Hub: Get the best GCam APK for Samsung, Xiaomi, Redmi, and other phones!

Google Camera and its post-processing algorithms undoubtedly changed the game in terms of what we expect from smartphone cameras, elevating the Google Pixels to some of the best Android phones you can buy for the camera. That’s the exact reason why Google Camera ports are so highly requested for non-Google devices. With the appropriate ported Google Camera app, you can use Google’s superior HDR+ optimization as well as their Portrait Mode on virtually any smartphone that supports the Camera2API.

How to install and use Google Camera Port

1. Make sure your device supports the Camera2 API. Here’s our guide on how to check if your Android device supports Camera2 API.
   • Besides the Camera2 API, Google Camera also requires Google Play Services to run. The app will crash if you try to run it on a phone without Google Apps. You can, however, use MicroG or Gcam Services Provider to spoof Google’s proprietary libraries.
2. Download the most compatible APK file of the ported Google Camera from the next section and install it.
   • Either use one of the suggested versions for your device or pick one of the generic mods.
   • You may need to install additional XML configuration files.
3. Restart the app.
4. Success!

List of Devices that have known working Google Camera Ports

This article lists devices from various OEMs that have at least one working Google Camera Port. We tried to find the most  stable and user-endorsed versions. There may be “better” versions available, but the ports listed here should work for most people. PLEASE SEND US A TIP IF YOU THINK A LINK SHOULD BE UPDATED.

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Note that the devices listed below are sorted alphabetically for their name. Some of the linked threads may not be from the corresponding device forum. This is not a mistake, as many of the ports work on multiple devices. We simply linked to a thread where you can download the APK.

1. ASUS

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	ASUS ROG Phone (Z01Q)	–	Click Here
2.	ASUS ROG Phone II (I001D)	Download	Click Here
3.	ASUS ROG Phone 3 (I003D)	Download	Click Here
4.	ASUS ROG Phone 5 (I005D)	–	Click Here
5.	ASUS ZenFone 3 (zenphone3)	–	Click Here
6.	ASUS ZenFone 5Z (Z01R)	–	Click Here
7.	ASUS ZenFone 6/ASUS 6Z (I01WD)	Download	Click Here
8.	ASUS ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro (I002D)	Download	Click Here
9.	ASUS ZenFone 8 (I006D) ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip (I004D)	Download	Click Here
10.	ASUS ZenFone Max M2 (X01AD)	–	Click Here
11.	ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 (X00TD)	–	Click Here [Guide] Enable camera API 2 (No root)
12.	ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 (X01BD)	–	Click Here

2. Essential

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Essential Phone PH1 (mata)	–	Click Here

3. F(x)tec

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	F(x)tec Pro1 (pro1)	–	Click Here

4. Google

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Google Pixel (sailfish) Google Pixel XL (marlin)	Download	Click Here
2.	Google Pixel 2 (walleye) Google Pixel 2 XL (taimen)	Download	Click Here
3.	Google Pixel 3 (blueline) Google Pixel 3 XL (crosshatch)	Download	Click Here
4.	Google Pixel 3a (sargo) Google Pixel 3a XL (bonito)	Download	Click Here
4.	Google Pixel 4 (flame) Google Pixel 4 XL (coral)	Download	Click Here

4. HTC

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	HTC 10 (pme)	–	Click Here
2.	HTC U Ultra (oce)	–	Click Here
3.	HTC U11 (ocn)	–	Click Here
4.	HTC U12+ (ime)	–	Click Here

5. Huawei

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Honor View 20 (princeton)	–	Click Here
2.	Huawei P30 Pro (vogue)	–	Click Here

6. LeEco

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	LeEco Le 2 (s2)	Download	Click Here
2.	LeEco Le Max 2 (x2)	–	Click Here
3.	LeEco Le Pro3 (zl1)	–	Click Here

7. Lenovo

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Lenovo K6/K6 Power/K6 Note (karate/karatep)	–	Click Here
2.	Lenovo P2 (kuntao)	–	Click Here
3.	Lenovo ZUK Z2/Z2 Plus (z2_plus)	–	Click Here
4.	Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro (z2_row)	–	Click Here

8. LG

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	LG G4	–	Click Here
2.	LG G5	Download	Click Here
3.	LG G6	Download	Click Here
4.	LG G7 One (phoenix_sprout)	–	Click Here
5.	LG G7 ThinQ (judyln)	–	Click Here
6.	LG Q7	–	Click Here
7.	LG V20	Download	Click Here
8.	LG V30	Download	Click Here
9.	LG V40	–	Click Here
10.	LG V50 ThinQ	–	Click Here
11.	LG V60 ThinQ	–	Click Here
12.	LG Wing	–	Click Here

9. Motorola

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Moto G 5G Plus/Motorola One 5G (nairo)	–	Click Here
2.	Moto G Power (sofia)	–	Click Here
3.	Moto G Stylus (sofiap)	–	Click Here
4.	Moto G5 (cedric)	–	Click Here
5.	Moto G5 Plus (potter)	–	Click Here
6.	Moto G5S (montana)	–	Click Here
7.	Moto G5S Plus (sanders)	–	Click Here
8.	Moto G6 (ali)	–	Click Here
9.	Moto G6 Plus (evert)	–	Click Here
10.	Moto G7 (river)	–	Click Here
11.	Moto G7 Plus (lake)	–	Click Here
12.	Moto G8 Plus (doha)	–	Click Here
13.	Moto G9 Play (guamp)	–	Click Here
14.	Moto G30 (caprip)	–	Click Here
15.	Moto G40 Fusion Moto G60 (hanoip)	–	Click Here
16.	Moto X4 (payton)	–	Click Here
17.	Motorola Edge (racer)	–	Click Here
18.	Motorola Edge+ (burton)	–	Click Here
19.	Motorola One (deen)	–	Click Here
20.	Motorola One Fusion+ (liber)	–	Click Here
21.	Motorola One Power (chef)	–	Click Here
22.	Motorola One Vision (kane)	–	Click Here

10. Nextbit

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Nextbit Robin (ether)	–	Click Here

11. Nokia

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Nokia 5 (ND1)	–	Click Here
2.	Nokia 6 (PLE)	–	Click Here
3.	Nokia 6.1 (PL2)	–	Click Here
4.	Nokia 7.1 (CTL)	–	Click Here
5.	Nokia 7.2 (DDV)	–	Click Here
6.	Nokia 7 Plus (B2N)	Download	Click Here
7.	Nokia 8 (NB1)	–	Click Here
8.	Nokia 8.1 (PNX)	Download	Click Here
9.	Nokia 9 PureView (AOP)	–	Click Here
10.	Nokia G10 (ROGA) Nokia G20 (RNN)	–	Click Here
11.	Nokia X10 (SCW) Nokia X20 (QKS)	–	Click Here

12. Nubia

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Nubia Red Magic 3 (NX629J)	–	Click Here
2.	Nubia Red Magic 5G (NX659J)	–	Click Here

13. OnePlus

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	OnePlus One (bacon)	–	Click Here
2.	OnePlus 2 (oneplus2)	–	Click Here
3.	OnePlus 3 (oneplus3) OnePlus 3T (oneplus3t)	Download	Click Here
4.	OnePlus 5 (cheeseburger) OnePlus 5T (dumpling)	Download Front Camera Fix	Click Here
5.	OnePlus 6 (enchilada) OnePlus 6T (fajita)	Download	Click Here
6.	OnePlus 7 (guacamoleb) OnePlus 7 Pro (guacamole) OnePlus 7T (hotdogb) OnePlus 7T Pro (hotdog) OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition (hotdogg)	Download AUX Cameras Enabler Module	Click Here
7.	OnePlus 8 (instantnoodle) OnePlus 8 Pro (instantnoodlep)	Download	Click Here
8.	OnePlus 8T (kebab)	–	Click Here
9.	OnePlus 9 (lemonade) OnePlus 9 Pro (lemonadep)	–	Click Here
10.	OnePlus 9R (lemonades)	–	Click Here
11.	OnePlus Nord (avicii)	Download	Click Here
12.	OnePlus Nord 2 5G (ebba)	–	Click Here
13.	OnePlus Nord N100 (clover)	–	Click Here
14.	OnePlus Nord N200 5G (holi)	–	Click Here

14. OPPO

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	OPPO A52	–	Click Here
2.	OPPO Find X2	–	Click Here
3.	OPPO Find X2 Lite	–	Click Here
4.	OPPO Find X2 Pro	–	Click Here
5.	OPPO Find X3 Pro	–	Click Here
6.	OPPO Reno	–	Click Here
7.	OPPO Reno 10x Zoom	–	Click Here
8.	OPPO Reno 2	–	Click Here
9.	OPPO Reno 5	–	Click Here

15. Realme

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Realme 2 Pro (RMX1801)	– DotFix	Click Here
2.	Realme 3 (RMX1821)	–	Click Here
3.	Realme 3 Pro (RMX1851)	–	Click Here
4.	Realme 5 (RMX1911)	–	Click Here
5.	Realme 5 Pro (RMX1971)	–	Click Here
6.	Realme 6 (RMX2011)	–	Click Here
7.	Realme 6 Pro (RMX2061)	–	Click Here
8.	Realme 7/Narzo 20 Pro (RMX2151)	–	Click Here
9.	Realme 7 Pro (RMX2170)	–	Click Here
10.	Realme X (RMX1901)	–	Click Here
11.	Realme X2 (RMX1991/RMX1992/RMX1993)	–	Click Here
12.	Realme X2 Pro (RMX1931)	–	Click Here
13.	Realme X3 SuperZoom (RMX2081)	–	Click Here
14.	Realme X7 (RMX2175/RMX3092)	–	Click Here
15.	Realme X50 Pro (RMX2071/RMX2076)	–	Click Here
16.	Realme XT (RMX1921)	–	Click Here

16. Razer

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Razer Phone (cheryl)	–	Click Here
2.	Razer Phone 2 (aura)	–	Click Here

17. Samsung

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Samsung Galaxy A7 2018	–	Click Here
2.	Samsung Galaxy A32 5G	–	Click Here
3.	Samsung Galaxy A50	–	Click Here
4.	Samsung Galaxy A51	–	Click Here
5.	Samsung Galaxy A52 4G (a52q)	–	Click Here
6.	Samsung Galaxy A52 5G	–	Click Here
7.	Samsung Galaxy A70	–	Click Here
8.	Samsung Galaxy A71	–	Click Here
9.	Samsung Galaxy A72 4G	–	Click Here
10.	Samsung Galaxy A80	–	Click Here
11.	Samsung Galaxy F41	–	Click Here
12.	Samsung Galaxy F62/M62	–	Click Here
13.	Samsung Galaxy Fold	–	Click Here
14.	Samsung Galaxy M31	–	Click Here
15.	Samsung Galaxy M51	–	Click Here
16.	Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (greatlte)	–	Click Here
17.	Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (crownlte)	–	Click Here
18.	Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (d1) Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (d2)	–	Exynos: Click Here Qualcomm Snapdragon: Click Here
19.	Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite	–	Click Here
20.	Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (c1) Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (c2)	–	Click Here
21.	Samsung Galaxy S7 (herolte) Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2lte)	–	Click Here
22.	Samsung Galaxy S8 (dreamlte) Samsung Galaxy S8+ (dream2lte)	–	Exynos: Click Here Qualcomm Snapdragon: Click Here
23.	Samsung Galaxy S9 (starlte) Samsung Galaxy S9+ (star2lte)	–	Exynos: Click Here Qualcomm Snapdragon: Click Here
24.	Samsung Galaxy S10e (beyond0lte) Samsung Galaxy S10 (beyond1lte) Samsung Galaxy S10+ (beyond2lte)	Download	Exynos: Click Here Qualcomm Snapdragon: Click Here
25.	Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (r5q)	–	Click Here
26.	Samsung Galaxy S20 (x1) Samsung Galaxy S20+ (y2) Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (z3)	–	Click Here
27.	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE	–	Click Here
28.	Samsung Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy S21+ Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra	–	Click Here Click Here
29.	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip	–	Click Here
30.	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2	–	Click Here

18. Sony

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Sony Xperia 1 (griffin)	–	Click Here Click Here
2.	Sony Xperia 1 II	–	Click Here
3.	Sony Xperia 5 (bahamut)	–	Click Here
4.	Sony Xperia 5 II	–	Click Here
5.	Sony Xperia 10 II	–	Click Here
6.	Sony Xperia XA2 (pioneer)	–	Click Here
7.	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (discovery)	–	Click Here
8.	Sony Xperia XZ2 (akari)	–	Click Here
9.	Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (xz2c)	–	Click Here
10.	Sony Xperia XZ3 (akatsuki)	–	Click Here

19. TCL

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	TCL 10 Pro	–	Click Here

20. Xiaomi

Sr. No.	Device, Device Forums, Codename	Known Google Camera Port(s)	Google Camera Port Discussion Thread
1.	Mi 5 (gemini)	–	Click Here
2.	Mi 5s (capricorn)	–	Click Here Click Here
3.	Mi 5s Plus (natrium)	–	Click Here
4.	Mi 6 (sagit)	–	Click Here Click Here
5.	Mi 8 (dipper)	–	Click Here
6.	Mi 8 Lite (platina)	–	Click Here
7.	Mi 8 SE (sirius)	–	Click Here
8.	Mi 9 (cepheus)	–	Click Here
9.	Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 (pyxis)	–	Click Here
10.	Mi 9 SE (grus)	–	Click Here
11.	Mi 10 (umi)	–	Click Here
12.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	–	Click Here
13.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	–	Click Here
14.	Mi 10T/10T Pro/Redmi K30S (apollo)	–	Click Here Click Here
15.	Mi 10T Lite/Mi 10i/Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin)	–	Click Here
16.	Mi 11 (venus)	–	Click Here
17.	Mi 11 Lite 4G (courbet)	–	Click Here
18.	Mi 11 Pro/Ultra (star)	–	Click Here
19.	Mi 11i/11X Pro/Redmi K40 Pro+ (haydn)	–	Click Here
20.	Mi 11X/POCO F3/Redmi K40 (alioth)	–	Click Here
21.	Mi A1 (tissot_sprout)	–	Click Here Click Here
22.	Mi A2 (jasmine_sprout)	–	Click Here
23.	Mi A2 Lite (daisy_sprout)	–	Click Here
24.	Mi A3 (laurel_sprout)	Download	Click Here
25.	Mi Max (hydrogen) Mi Max Prime (helium)	–	Click Here
26.	Mi Max 2 (oxygen)	–	Click Here
27.	Mi Max 3 (nitrogen)	–	Click Here
28.	Mi Mix (lithium)	–	Click Here
29.	Mi Mix 2 (chiron)	–	Click Here
30.	Mi Mix 2S (polaris)	–	Click Here
31.	Mi Mix 3 (perseus)	–	Click Here
32.	Mi Note 3 (jason)	–	Click Here Click Here
33.	Mi Note 10/Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	–	Click Here
34.	Mi Note 10 Lite (toco)	–	Click Here
35.	POCO F1 (beryllium)	Download	Click Here Click Here
36.	POCO F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro (lmi)	–	Click Here
37.	POCO M3 (citrus)	–	Click Here
38.	POCO M3 Pro 5G/Redmi Note 10 5G (camellia)	–	Click Here
39.	POCO X2/Redmi K30 (phoenix)	Download	Click Here
40.	POCO X3/X3 NFC (surya)	–	Click Here
41.	POCO X3 Pro (vayu)	–	Click Here
42.	Redmi 3S (land)	–	Click Here
43.	Redmi 4 Prime (markw)	–	Click Here
44.	Redmi 4A (rolex)	–	Click Here
45.	Redmi 4X (santoni)	–	Click Here
46.	Redmi 5 Plus/Redmi Note 5 (vince)	–	Click Here
47.	Redmi 5A (riva)	–	Click Here
48.	Redmi 6 Pro (sakura)	–	Click Here
49.	Redmi 7 (onclite)	–	Click Here
50.	Redmi 7A (pine)	–	Click Here
51.	Redmi 8 (olive)	–	Click Here
52.	Redmi 8A (olivelite)	–	Click Here
53.	Redmi 9 Power/Redmi 9T (lime)	–	Click Here
54.	Redmi 10X (atom) Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	–	Click Here
55.	Redmi K20/Mi 9T (davinci)	–	Click Here
56.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	–	Click Here Click Here
57.	Redmi Note 3 (kenzo/kate)	–	Click Here Click Here
58.	Redmi Note 4 (mido)	–	Click Here Click Here
59.	Redmi Note 5/Redmi Note 5 Pro (whyred)	–	Click Here Click Here
60.	Redmi Note 6 Pro (tulip)	–	Click Here
61.	Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender)	–	Click Here
62.	Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	–	Click Here
63.	Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Redmi Note 8T (willow)	–	Click Here
64.	Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia)	Download	Click Here
65.	Redmi Note 9/Redmi 10X 4G (merlin)	–	Click Here
66.	Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro India (curtana) Redmi Note 9 Pro (joyeuse) Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (excalibur) POCO M2 Pro (gram)	Download	Click Here
67.	Redmi Note 9T (cannong)	–	Click Here
68.	Redmi Note 10 Pro (sweet) Redmi Note 10 Pro Max (sweet_pro)	–	Click Here
69.	Redmi S2/Y2 (ysl)	–	Click Here

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Choose the correct APK for your device, change into the right settings, and shoot away to some stunning photos with the Google magic!

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WireGuard is getting a native, high-performance port to the Windows kernel

If you frequently use VPNs (virtual private networks), you’ll be excited to hear about a new project called WireGuardNT. For those unfamiliar, WireGuard is a relatively new VPN tunneling protocol that employs modern cryptography standards, has a secure code base, and has great performance. It’s integrated into the Linux kernel with version 5.6, but to date, there’s only ever been a userspace implementation on Windows. That’s where WireGuardNT comes in: It’s a native port of WireGuard to the Windows kernel, and it promises to make things much faster.

WireGuard on Windows currently uses a shared Go codebase with a TUN driver called Wintun. It works in userspace, and as the announcement puts it, it “shepherds packets to and from the Wintun interface”. With WireGuardNT, the whole protocol is implemented directly into Windows’ networking stack, just like on Linux.

While the performance of WireGuard on Windows is already pretty great, the plan is for it to get better with WireGuardNT. This project is still in its early stages, though, but even before additional tweaks and optimizations are made, it’s still faster by being native in the kernel. This can be attributed in part to the reduced overhead and latency from all the context switches happening with the old wireguard-go/Wintun implementation.

After some months of hard work, WireGuardNT, a high-performance WireGuard implementation for the Windows kernel, is finally released! It should offer significant performance, stability, and integration improvements. https://t.co/uFa4h9Wr4J pic.twitter.com/XryfhlwLgt

— Edge Security (@EdgeSecurity) August 2, 2021

But how much faster is the new WireGuardNT implementation over the old userspace version? Over a wired connection, there wasn’t much of an issue even on the old userspace version, but the developers have noticed significant performance improvements over Wi-Fi. For example, a user with an Intel AC9560 WiFi card was getting ~600Mbps without WireGuard, ~95Mbps with the old userspace version over WiFi, and ~600Mbps with the WireGuardNT implementation over WiFi. Basically, the wireless performance hit from the old userspace version has been eliminated thanks to the new native kernel port.

As mentioned, the project is still in the early stages. To get it ready for release, there are three phases to the project in version 0.4.z of the WireGuard for Windows client. The first stage, which we’re in right now, sees WireGuardNT hidden behind the ‘ExperimentalKernelDriver’ registry knob, so if you don’t turn it on, it won’t be enabled. The second phase will see the native kernel implementation enabled by default. The third, and final, phase will see the removal of the old wireguard-go/Wintun userspace implementation from the Windows client, though it will still be maintained to support other apps and uses.

As is the case with experimental releases like this, developer Jason Donenfeld hopes that people will try it out to find bugs and leave feedback. WireGuardNT is part of the WireGuard client for Windows now, and it’s in version 0.4. You can download it here, or you can read more about the project here.

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How to run MATLAB on a Chromebook in two easy ways

It’s a common misconception that Chromebooks aren’t capable of running powerful software found on PCs or Macs. If you’re an engineering student, you might need to run some fairly intensive applications on your laptop. Chromebooks are a great solution for students because they’re secure and cost-effective.

If you’re an engineering student using a Chromebook, you probably need to run MATLAB for some of your course assignments. Unlike Mac and PC, MATLAB doesn’t offer a native Chrome OS installation. Luckily, there are still a few easy ways to take advantage of MATLAB’s computing power on a Chromebook or other Chrome OS device. We’ll take a look at the online version of MATLAB, as well as demonstrate how to install a full version of MATLAB using Linux apps on your Chromebook.

Run MATLAB on a Chromebook using the browser

If you only need MATLAB for very basic tasks, like an introductory calculus or linear algebra course, your best bet is running MATLAB in the browser. MATLAB offers a robust online platform for cloud computing with a fair amount of power. To use MATLAB online you only need to sign into your university or organization Mathworks account and choose the online option. If you’re already signed in to your Mathworks account, you can access the online platform directly at matlab.mathworks.com.

The main downside to using MATLAB online is you must store files in the cloud server assigned to you by Mathworks. Using cloud storage is fairly natural on Chrome OS, but it’s a shame you can’t link your Google Drive or Dropbox to your MATLAB drive.

Storage for the MATLAB drive is limited to 5GB if you are using a current license from a university or professional organization. This is still quite limiting. I have well over 1 TB of data consisting of only code and output for my academic research on computational methods for partial differential equations.

Sometimes you need to store large matrices, which can eat up GBs very quickly. Plus, graphics also take up quite a bit of space. If you’re doing serious research in academia or industry you’ll likely need an alternative to running things in the cloud.

Still, for students using MATLAB on assignments, this should get the job done. You can always choose to move files back in forth between MATLAB’s cloud storage and your own Google Drive or Dropbox folder. Obviously this isn’t ideal, but it can get the job done in a pinch. If you have an LTE Chromebook, make sure to turn off auto-sync for the MATLAB drive.

Run MATLAB on a Chromebook using Linux apps

For those that can’t make do with the online solution, there’s another convenient option. Modern Chromebooks now support Linux apps. With Linux support, you can install the Linux version of MATLAB. To attempt this, you need some basic familiarity with the Terminal.  Those needing a quick refresher on Linux on Chrome OS can check out my full guide to Linux apps on Chromebooks.

Should you choose to install MATLAB via Linux on your Chromebook, I highly recommend installing an older version of MATLAB. I’m running MATLAB 2016b on my ASUS Chromebook CX9 at the moment. Over the years, MATLAB has gotten a bit more bloated with features.

Older versions of MATLAB tend to run much smoother inside the Linux container on Chrome OS. In addition, some newer versions of MATLAB have some graphics acceleration incompatibility issues with certain Chromebooks.

You won’t lose much installing an older version of MATLAB on your Chromebook. The core feature set of MATLAB hasn’t changed for quite a few years. You will lose some fancy upgrades in graphics and toolboxes. However, for core scientific computing and testing, 2016b works fine for me. Let’s talk about how to actually install MATLAB on your Chromebook.

Download from Mathworks

The first step is to download your desired version of MATLAB from Mathworks. To do this, you will need your Mathworks login information associated to your university or company email address. Head to the Downloads section on Mathworks’ site and choose the version you wish to install. Again, I am using 2016b, but I think anything before 2019 would be okay on a Chromebook. Make sure you choose the Linux download and download the file to the Linux apps folder on your Chromebook.

Unzip the download

Next, you need to open a Terminal window to unzip the install package. If you haven’t enabled Linux apps yet, you’ll need to go read my tutorial and do that first. To unzip your file, type the command:

unzip matlab_R2016b_glna64.zip

Here, replace ‘matlab_R2016b_glna64.zip’ with the name of your downloaded install package.This process will take a short time and you will see several file names scroll down the Terminal window. When the process completes you will see username@penguin on the command line again.

Launch MATLAB installer

We’re ready to launch the MATLAB installer. To do this, run the command:

xhost +

Followed by the command:

sudo ./install

This will launch the MATLAB install window outside of the Terminal window. You will now need to use your Mathworks account to login and verify the associated license to download and install MATLAB.

The installer will ask which folder you wish to use for installation. I would recommend using the default folder suggested. You may receive a popup stating that you may not have enough space in the desired folder.

As long as you verify that there is enough storage on your Chromebook, you can ignore this warning and click Yes.

Choose packages and finish installation

The final step for installation is to choose which packages you wish to install. If you only want basic MATLAB, you can uncheck all options and just select the first checkbox.

If your university or organization pays for optional toolboxes, it’s probably worth downloading all of them. Toolboxes are incredibly expensive to obtain later if you want them, after leaving school for instance.

Installation will take quite awhile as the download size can be quite large. If you choose all toolboxes, you’re looking at a download size between 6-10 GB, depending on the version of MATLAB.

After the installation completes, MATLAB will verify your license by connecting to the Mathworks server. After verification, you can launch MATLAB from the command line with the simple command:

matlab

You’re all set, that’s the entire process for installing MATLAB on your Chromebook or other Chrome OS device. I was actually quite surprised how smoothly MATLAB runs in the Linux container on my Chromebook. It’s really a pretty nice experience. For those that don’t need the local installation, the online experience can be nice too if you don’t need to store too many files.

Let us know your experience with each method in the comments section below.

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Google teases the Pixel 6 series with its custom Google Tensor chip

It’s no surprise that Google is preparing to launch the Pixel 6 series later this year, and in now typical Google fashion, the company has shared a plethora of details about its new phones weeks ahead of their launch. Google today confirmed the names, design, expected launch date, and many of the specs of its upcoming Pixel 6 series. Here’s a summary of everything they teased.

Meet the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

Thanks to leaks, we knew that Google was working on two phones in its 2021 Pixel lineup. What we didn’t have confirmation on was the name. Many assumed the larger and more premium model would be called the Pixel 6 “Pro” rather than the Pixel 6 “XL”, and while some leaks pointed towards the latter being the name, Google today confirmed that they’re going with “Pro” to signify the ultra-premium model.

Google Pixel 6 Forums ||| Google Pixel 6 Pro Forums

Both the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro will debut this fall, though Google didn’t specify exactly when they’ll launch the two phones. The launch will probably happen in mid-October, though, if their previous history is anything to go by. At the launch, we’ll hear more about the new features, tech specs, pricing, and availability, but Google’s preview today still reveals a lot of exciting information.

For starters, Google talks up the design of the new Pixel 6 series. Both phones have an “industrial design”, with the Pro having a “light polished aluminum frame” and the non-Pro having a “matte aluminum finish.” Interestingly, the non-Pro will seem to be available in more fun color options, while the Pro will be available in three staid colors.

In a major departure from previous Pixel phones, the Pixel 6 series will have a massive camera bump to house its multi-camera setup. For the first time in a Pixel phone, the Pixel 6 Pro will have three rear cameras — a main wide-angle camera, a secondary ultra wide-angle camera, and a tertiary telephoto camera. The Pro’s telephoto camera offers 4X optical zoom, which seems a bit less than what the Google Camera APK hinted at but without knowing the exact sensor and optical details, we can’t comment on the discrepancy. The regular Pixel 6 skips out on the 4X telephoto camera, but it’ll have the same main and ultra wide-angle cameras.

Google Silicon 101 (GS101) is officially “Google Tensor”

With this year’s Pixel phones, Google has been rumored to ditch Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips for the company’s in-house chips co-designed by Samsung. Those chips were reportedly code-named “whitechapel” and numerous references to the new custom chip appeared online in the form of “GS101”, where “GS” likely refers to “Google Silicon” and “101” indicating the first chip in the Google Silicon lineup. Google today confirmed that its new custom chip will be marketed as “Google Tensor.”

This is a developing story, check back for more information as we update this article!

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Best PCs for working from home: Surface Pro 7, HP Elite Dragonfly, and more

A large section of the global population has moved to a work-from-home environment due to the pandemic. This has naturally led to a sharp increase in the demand for PCs, especially ones that offer superior webcams for video meetings and wide connectivity options for a multi-device setup. If you’re in the market for a new PC for work, choosing the right one can be tedious.

But to make things easier, we’ve listed some of the best PCs for working from home. The recommendations below have been chosen while keeping in mind that they offer great cameras and allow users to quickly switch between leisure and work by letting them connect to docks, external monitors, etc. Note that all the options given below running on Windows will be getting the new Windows 11 update later this year.

Navigate this guide:

• Best overall: HP Elite Dragonfly Max
• Best AiO desktop: HP ENVY AiO 32
• Best tablet: Microsoft Surface Pro 7
• Best Mac: Apple iMac M1
• Best high-performance laptop: MSI GE76 Raider
• Best detachable: Microsoft Surface Book 3
• Honorable mention: ASUS ROG Flow X13

Best overall: HP Elite Dragonfly Max

The HP Elite Dragonfly Max is a highly recommended laptop, especially if you’re looking for a sharp-looking PC that’s powerful and offers reliable security. The HP Elite Dragonfly Max is a lightweight business notebook made out of magnesium and features a convertible design allowing you to use it in tent mode, media mode, and tablet mode. It also features one of the best webcams on a laptop offering support for 1440p video with a physical camera shutter.

It also comes with Thunderbolt 4 ports which means you can pop in a Thunderbolt dock to expand your connectivity options in a jiffy. Other notable features include a fingerprint scanner and facial recognition, optional 5G connectivity, up to a 4K resolution panel, and the option of the latest 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake processors.

HP Elite Dragonfly Max

The HP Elite Dragonfly Max is a highly recommended laptop if you're looking for a powerful, secure machine for working from home.

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Best AiO desktop: HP ENVY AiO 32

This AiO (all in one) PC has it all and can be the perfect desktop for your work-from-home setup. It comes with a 31.5″ 4K (3840 x 2160) IPS display that supports HDR 600 and up to 600 nits brightness. Basically, it has an excellent display that’s bright and offers an excellent dynamic range with great color reproduction. The ENVY AiO 32 can be configured with up to a 10th-gen Intel Core i9 processor, 32GB of RAM, and dual storage (SSD + HDD) options.

For graphics, users can choose the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, or go all the up to an RTX 2080. It also features a 1080p pop-up webcam and a good selection of I/O ports, including Thunderbolt 3 for super-fast data transfers and connecting all sorts of docks and adapters.

HP Envy AiO 32

The HP Envy AiO 32 is a premium all-in-one desktop featuring high-end hardware for all sorts of workloads.

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Best tablet: Microsoft Surface Pro 7

The Surface Pro 7 is an excellent Windows tablet for work. It’s compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry around when you’re on the move, and when you get home, it can quickly adapt to your work setup. It doesn’t have a Thunderbolt port, but the USB-C port supports external monitors, USB docks, and dongles. On top of that, the front 5MP camera supports 1080p video, which means you are going to look great for your Zoom meetings.

The Surface Pro 7 also comes with a 12.3-inch full-HD display, the option of up to a 10th-gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB storage that can be expanded using a microSD card.

Microsoft Surface Pro 7

The Surface Pro 7 is a recommended Windows tablet for working from home offering all the features one would need for a desk setup at the same time allowing you to carry it around with ease.

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Best Mac PC: Apple iMac M1

The new 24-inch iMac is clearly meant for people looking for a reliable PC that they can use to work from home. It comes with the new M1 Silicon chipset that’s powerful for all sorts of workloads. It also comes with a new 1080p camera that’s paired with an ISP on the M1 chipset to offer great image quality for video calls, even in low light conditions, and a six-speaker system for an immersive audio experience.

The new iMac also features a brand new design available in seven attractive colors. It’s limited when it comes to I/O, but it does come with a Thunderbolt port allowing you to expand your connectivity options in a jiffy.

Apple 24-inch iMac

The new 24-inch iMac is a great work from home PC offering a slim, minimalistic design, excellent performance thanks to the M1 Silicon chipset and a great 1080p camera with Thunderbolt connectivity.

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Best high-performance laptop: MSI GE76 Raider

The MSI GE76 Raider is a very powerful laptop for all your needs. It can handle all sorts of workloads, including high-end graphics-intensive tasks, and when you’re done with work, you can sit back and enjoy some of the latest gaming titles. The notebook can be configured with the latest Intel 11th-gen Tiger Lake-H processors, up to an NVIDIA RTX 3080 GPU, and options of 1080p, 1440p, and 2160p IPS displays with high refresh-rate options going up to 300Hz. The laptop also comes with a 1080p camera for sharp and clear video calls and a wide range of connectivity options, including Thunderbolt 4.

MSI GE76 Raider

The MSI GE76 Raider is a powerful 17-inch laptop that can handle heavy workloads and be the perfect desktop replacement, especially if you need a solid work from home PC.

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Best detachable: Microsoft Surface Book 3

Microsoft’s Surface Book 3 is a unique hybrid laptop that’s also a great work-from-home PC. The tablet section can be taken out for taking quick notes, and when you pair it with the keyboard base, you get extended battery life and dedicated graphics performance. The Surface Book 3 comes in 13.5-inch and 15-inch models powered by the 10th-gen Intel processors, up to 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. It also comes with a 1080p video camera and support for external docks using the USB-C or the Surface Connect port.

Microsoft Surface Book 3 15

The Microsoft Surface Book 3 is a great work from home PC offering a modular design giving the option of taking off the display to use it as a tablet.

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Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5

The 13.5-inch version of the Microsoft Surface Book 3 offers the same modular design and the same set of specifications, although you do have to compromise a bit on the dedicated graphics.

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Honorable mention: ASUS ROG Flow X13

If you’re looking for a slim, 2-in-1 laptop, you can carry around and then transform into a powerful workhorse at home, check out the ASUS ROG Flow X13. It’s a 13-inch premium convertible notebook powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS octa-core processor with 32GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. Once paired with the ROG XG Mobile, you not only get the power of an RTX 3070 or even a 3080 GPU, you also get a bunch of I/O ports for all sorts of connectivity, including four USB Type-A ports, HDMI, Display Port, Ethernet, and even an SD card reader.

It’s a costly affair though, as the laptop and GPU dock together cost around $3,000, and getting your hands on this laptop isn’t that easy.

ASUS ROG Flow X13

The ROG Flow X13 is a unique convertible laptop that can pair with a portable GPU dock to deliver performance that can match powerful desktops.

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These are some of the best PCs for working from home, and we’ll be adding more to the list soon. Our aim with this particular roundup is to select PCs that can cater to several use cases. For instance, our top pick is the HP Elite Dragonfly Max, which is primarily a premium business notebook, but it features an excellent webcam. With support for 1440p 30fps video, it ensures you’ll have the best video conferencing experience. It also comes with HDMI 2.0, so you can quickly hook up an external monitor and Thunderbolt 4 ports to expand your I/O options with the help of a dock.

Speaking of docks, one of the most interesting product launches in the computing space this year was the ASUS ROG Flow X13. A slim 2-in-1 laptop with a stealthy finish and powerful 8-core processor options from AMD, including the Ryzen 5800HS and the 5900HS,  the Flow X13 can be paired with the ROG Mobile XG dock. It has its own NVIDIA RTX 3070 or 3080 mobile GPU to deliver graphics performance that can match high-end gaming laptops. At the same time, the dock comes with several ports allowing you to transform the thin and light notebook into the ultimate workstation. The only problem with the entire setup is the dock connects using a proprietary port, limiting the scope of longevity.

Additionally, check out our recommendations for the best laptops of 2021, as well as the best Thunderbolt 4 laptops.

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