After years of rumors, the Google Pixel Fold is finally reaching those who pre-ordered the phone. While most of those who spent $1,800 on the brand new foldable are likely to be generally happy with it, there are a troubling number of issues cropping up within days of release. Some people report cracked internal screens … Read more
With the launch of the Pixel Fold (and Tablet), Google continues to push third-party developers to update their apps for foldable devices. Google has three design principles for “making the most of the extra screen real estate on large-screen Android devices”: Two-pane layouts display content in two columns, showing you more content on the larger, … Read more
Flip phones are making a comeback in the foldable era, and I can’t help but think that Google’s Pixel experience would be the perfect fit for the form factor. This issue of 9to5Google Weekender is part of the rebooted 9to5Google newsletter that highlights the top Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up … Read more
Following Tuesday’s launch, Google hosted an extensive Q&A today that addressed many questions about the Pixel Tablet. No face unlock or Nest Cam The Pixel Tablet does not have Face Unlock as the front facing camera does not have DPAF (Dual Pixel Auto Focus): Unfortunately it will be tough for the Pixel Tablet given the … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority It takes a big display to make a brilliant smartphone. Google’s most recent Pixel phones have been good at this, especially at realistic color reproduction. However, they have never matched the best in some important areas, such as maximum brightness and dynamic refresh rates. Google has often used older generation … Read more
Taking a look back at seven days of worldwide Android news and headlines, this week’s Android Circuit includes Samsung beating Apple, Pixel 8 Pro camera details, Pixel Watch 2 leaks, Oppo A78 5G released, Pixel software updates of Google, Nothing Phone ( 2) confirmed launch and big move by British carriers. Android Circuit is here … Read more
Official dates haven’t been announced yet, but history tells us that Amazon Prime Day is still about a month away. The online retailer’s shopping fest has become one of the biggest events of the summer, offering thousands of deals on a wide range of products. It’s Best Buy, however, kicking off the savings fest this … Read more
While Apple continues to try to turn iOS into Android, real Android is extremely customizable, especially on Pixel phones. On Wednesday, Google released a report revealing 13 ways you can customize the sound and look of your Pixel. The first suggestion is based on some new features that were part of the just released June … Read more
Google Pixel phones get security updates every month. But at the end of each quarter, the company also launches a Feature Drop containing several new features and improvements. With the June 2023 Feature Drop, Google is adding several useful new options to its Pixel phones, including a handheld timer for selfies, smarter car crash detection … Read more
You’ve waited long enough, the June Pixel Feature Drop is official! Google announced the latest Pixel Feature Drop today along with this month’s Pixel update, which is also a big Platform Quarterly Release (QPR). This is a big Android 13 update that should fix dozens of bugs, while also adding a number of new features. … Read more
