Not going to lie to you; I don't like this at all. Earlier today, I wrote about Google and Samsung needing to join forces to fight off Apple's continuing advance as the largest smartphone maker in the world. And now, I'm seeing early renders of the Pixel 9 that look like absolute iPhone rip-offs … [Read more...] about Leaked Pixel 9 renders show off an unfortunate iPhone clone
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Why the Samsung Galaxy S24 being more Pixel-like could be a good thing for Google
Samsung's recent Galaxy S24 launch was a pretty bold shift in the Android smartphone world, seeing the world's former #1 smartphone brand drawing some pretty striking parallels to Google's own approach with its Pixel phones. The spotlight on AI at Samsung's Galaxy S24 event was impressive, but it … [Read more...] about Why the Samsung Galaxy S24 being more Pixel-like could be a good thing for Google
A new Minty Fresh Pixel 8 is set to arrive next week
The Pixel 8 series, already quite popular among the Android smartphone crowd, is getting what looks to be a fresh, new paint job for the early parts of 2024. Right on the heels of the latest news out of Samsung with the Galaxy S24 launch event, Google has a bit of a surprise for Pixel fans in a … [Read more...] about A new Minty Fresh Pixel 8 is set to arrive next week
Google’s new Circle to Search feature makes its debut on the Samsung Galaxy S24
Yesterday, Samsung officially unpacked the S24 series, and with the new phones came several AI features they are calling "Galaxy AI". One of the coolest new features they showed off during the keynote is called "Circle to Search" and it does exactly what the name implies. Simply circle anything on … [Read more...] about Google’s new Circle to Search feature makes its debut on the Samsung Galaxy S24
Google’s new Video Boost is both awesome and mostly impractical
Over the past week or so, I've been giving Google's Video Boost for Pixel 8 Pro a try, and I've been both impressed and frustrated by it. Google's lagged behind Apple for years with phone-based video creation, and I think Video Boost is a novel way for Google - largely a software/services company - … [Read more...] about Google’s new Video Boost is both awesome and mostly impractical
Google makes Pixel repairs far easier and safer with new tools
We will inevitably all drop our phones and crack the screen at some point. Or maybe something like the speakers will randomly stop working. Stronger glass on the screens and better build materials thankfully make these occurrences less frequent but they do happen and for Pixel users, you now have … [Read more...] about Google makes Pixel repairs far easier and safer with new tools
Google Assistant Quick Phrases are super helpful and arriving on Pixel Buds Pro
In the event that you didn't already know this was a thing, you can do a few Google Assistant actions on your Pixel phone without the need of uttering "Hey Google" beforehand. Pixel phones are able to answer, silence, or fully decline incoming calls with just the vocal command - "answer", "decline" … [Read more...] about Google Assistant Quick Phrases are super helpful and arriving on Pixel Buds Pro
I just got the Pixel Video Boost feature today, and it is a true test in patience
Early this morning, I opened my camera on the Pixel 8 Pro to scan a QR code and the notification I've been waiting on since the October hardware event showed up, signifying that it was finally my turn to try out the new Video Boost feature Google showed off with the launch of the Pixel 8. It looks a … [Read more...] about I just got the Pixel Video Boost feature today, and it is a true test in patience
I just used my Pixel 8 Pro as my Chromebook webcam and it’s awesome
A feature we've been expecting for quite some time has arrived in the latest December Pixel Feature Drop. Along with the revved-up GPU that makes the Tensor SoC a bit better at gaming, this new feature set brought the long-awaited phone-as-webcam feature to Pixel phones as well. And even though … [Read more...] about I just used my Pixel 8 Pro as my Chromebook webcam and it’s awesome
Save 40% on new Pixel hardware through Play Points
Are you a loyal Google Play Points member? If so, you're in for a real treat! Google has rolled out a fantastic offer exclusively for its Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tier members in the United States that will save you some big money. Now until the end of the year, you can snag a whopping 40% … [Read more...] about Save 40% on new Pixel hardware through Play Points
For the first time, I played Fortnite on a Pixel and it didn’t suck
That's right! Though playing Fortnite on any Pixel phone in the past has been pretty much garbage, the latest, feature-packed December Pixel Feature Drop included a quiet-yet-beneficial update to the Tensor GPU driver. Seeing it in action on Twitter late last week was encouraging, but getting the … [Read more...] about For the first time, I played Fortnite on a Pixel and it didn’t suck
Possible gaming improvement for Pixel 8 Pro has me considering going back to it
As many of you know, I've been back and forth with Pixel phones since the Pixel 6 Pro. For general users, I think Pixels are 100% the Android phone they should buy and for myself, 80% of me is always happy to return to the comfy, colorful, animated world of Pixel. I love these phones - I truly do … [Read more...] about Possible gaming improvement for Pixel 8 Pro has me considering going back to it
