Google has garnered much praise from both its users and the media for its new "Real Tone" technology that launched alongside the Pixel 6 line and sought to improve the representation of diverse skin tones across all of Google's products. To achieve this, Google partnered with Dr. Ellis Monk to … [Read more...] about Google’s Real Tone technology wins top prize in Mobile category at Cannes Lions
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Google Maps “Nearby traffic” widget now rolling out
Last week, Google took the time to highlight five of their existing widgets available on Android and revealed that the amount of Google widgets on that platform would reach a total of 35. In addition, they teased the launch of a new widget to make its way "in the coming weeks," which will show … [Read more...] about Google Maps “Nearby traffic” widget now rolling out
Companion site for Pixel Recorder app adds playback speed controls
One of the apps that sets Pixel phones apart from others is its Recorder app. Not because recording apps are unique to these phones at all, but because the one on the Pixels manages to outdo the competition by leveraging Google's best-in-class Live Transcribe feature. While many know the app and … [Read more...] about Companion site for Pixel Recorder app adds playback speed controls
New Google Maps “Nearby traffic” widget on the way
Yesterday, Google teased the upcoming launch of a new "Nearby traffic" widget for Google Maps and highlighted five of their favorite Android widget features. The new widget, which Google says will be launched "in the coming weeks," will show real-time traffic from your current location. … [Read more...] about New Google Maps “Nearby traffic” widget on the way
Pixel “At a Glance” widget Nest Doorbell alerts rolling out
The June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop, announced at the start of the month, promised Pixel users new features for the "At a Glance" widget that is a fixture on the device's home page. Three new widget features were announced as part of that drop: Flashlight reminders, Air Quality alerts, and a Nest … [Read more...] about Pixel “At a Glance” widget Nest Doorbell alerts rolling out
Pixel users can now easily turn their flashlight off with one tap
Normally, enabling your phone's flashlight consists of swiping down from the top notification shade to reveal the quick settings and then tapping the "Flashlight" icon. To turn it off, you have to go and do the same thing. In recent memory, Google has added more efficient ways of doing this like … [Read more...] about Pixel users can now easily turn their flashlight off with one tap
June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop begins rolling out today
It's that time again, Team Pixel! Google's latest Pixel drop has begun rolling out today, bringing a nice selection of helpful features as well as some fun and unexpected ones. The update will apply to Pixel 4 through Pixel 6 and 6 Pro devices. Here's everything that was announced: Turn your … [Read more...] about June 2022 Pixel Feature Drop begins rolling out today
PSA: Please don’t buy a Pixel 6a from a random online Facebook or Ebay listing
For most people, this goes without saying, but given the events of the last week concerning Google's two upcoming phones, I feel like we need to state it anyway: don't buy unreleased phones from Ebay or Facebook if you actually intend to use the device for anything. After the random Pixel 7 being … [Read more...] about PSA: Please don’t buy a Pixel 6a from a random online Facebook or Ebay listing
The Chrome Cast 171: Robby loves the Pixel 6 Pro and MSI joins the Chromebox “game”
This week on The Chrome Cast, we dive into why Robby has come full circle and fallen in love with the Pixel 6 Pro. Despite the many high-end options on the market, the Pixel line has an intangible appeal and the 6 Pro is simply the best overall phone that Google has ever made. From … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 171: Robby loves the Pixel 6 Pro and MSI joins the Chromebox “game”
I was wrong: the Pixel 6 Pro is by far the superior Pixel experience [VIDEO]
Sometimes you just need time to lend you a bit of perspective. That's 100% the case for me and the Pixel 6 Pro, a phone I personally dismissed in the early days as I decided which Pixel I'd pick up in late 2021. The story I told myself made a lot of sense at the time and I can still appreciate my … [Read more...] about I was wrong: the Pixel 6 Pro is by far the superior Pixel experience [VIDEO]
Upcoming Pixel Tablet may come with USI stylus support
Google managed to surprise everyone when it announced at its I/O conference that a Pixel branded tablet was on its way in 2023 to become part of what is now known as the Pixel Portfolio. Still, the announcement was shrouded in mystery as it was limited to showing us what the tablet looked like from … [Read more...] about Upcoming Pixel Tablet may come with USI stylus support
An additional high-end Pixel may be coming to join the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro
Google hasn't been shy about their upcoming Pixel-branded hardware. At Google I/O 2022 - the company's yearly developer conference - the wraps were taken off of a slew of new devices, including the Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Watch, Pixel Tablet and the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. For a company … [Read more...] about An additional high-end Pixel may be coming to join the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro
