Category Archives: Google Pixel

Google Home’s latest update is all about speed, control, and a sleeker interface

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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home app version 4.3 is now rolling out to Android and iOS users. The update introduces enhanced device controls, upgraded “Home” and “Away” automations, an edge-to-edge UI for Android, and several quality-of-life improvements. Google has started rolling out version 4.3 of the Google Home app. The latest update […]

Find Hub update adds ‘Distance units’ as Google offers device list

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Google is rolling out the latest Find Hub app update on Android, while android.com now offers a comprehensive list of compatible devices. Version 3.1.458 of Find Hub is rolling out with a pair of tweaks. Tapping your profile avatar in the top-right corner opens the fullscreen account menu (force stop the app after updating). Most […]

Google Pixel sales continue to surge as the brand sets new record

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Google’s Pixel line wasn’t an overnight success, with the brand stumbling for years to get the hardware right. But it’s now finally reaping the spoils as it continues to see sales numbers surge for its latest devices. Just last month, reported that the Pixel 10 series was the quickest growing premium smartphone line on the […]

Google Pixel’s Always-on Display could soon know when to chill

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Taking inspiration from Apple’s newer iPhones, Google added wallpaper support to the Pixel 10‘s Always-on Display screen. But a new report suggests the company is working on an even bigger change for the AOD feature that could significantly improve battery life. Right now, Pixel phones offer minimal control over the Always-on Display. You can either […]

Google Messages will now warn you about NSFW surprises in videos

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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages will now recognize nudity in videos and warn users about what they’re about to watch. When the feature is enabled, videos with nudity in Google Messages may be blurred by default. Users should also be able to delete NSFW videos before viewing them. Google Messages is getting […]

Google answers Gemini for Home questions: Early access, schedule

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The Google Home team is answering the “top questions” it has received from users since Wednesday’s Gemini for Home launch.  Gemini for Home’s Early Access program is different from the existing Public Preview, which is a “broader program for the latest Google Home app features.” “Early access is an opportunity for users to be among […]

Google Home is getting an AI revamp, and I’m optimistic about it

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Google is preparing a redesign of the Home app that focuses in on Gemini and AI features, and I’m a little nervous about it, but still optimistic. This issue of 9to5Google Weekender is a part of 9to5Google’s rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here to […]

This one iPhone 17 Pro spec makes the Google Pixel 10 Pro look so much better

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When Google first revealed the Pixel 10 series, most applauded the Android brand for being the first mainstream one to adopt Qi2 magnets. Others celebrated the improved Tensor G5 processor, the faster charging, or the larger battery capacities. Overall, the Google Pixel 10 Pro seemed like a hit, but I was skeptical for one reason: […]