Google Assistant started on our phones as a digital assistant that’s always with us. It later expanded to smart speakers to help us manage our smart home and keep our day organized. However, as both of those areas became more complicated, a new solution was needed — Google says it’s Gemini. While Google Assistant has […]
Category Archives: Google Pixel
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Sep
Sep
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home is rolling out a new automation editor experience on Android and iOS. The editor supports conditions, adds new actions and triggers, and just empowers more complicated automations. While some features aren’t yet working, you still have the option to go back to the old editor. Having a […]
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Sep
Sep
Smartphone design has seen significant convergence over the past three years, in particular. Displays and side rails are almost universally flat across companies and product lines. Batteries are big. Ultrawide and telephoto cameras are all but standard. Even the corners of phones are nearly all rounded out. Some of these trends are great, others I […]
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Sep
Sep
It’s been less than a week since Google’s Pixel 10 lineup hit store shelves, and the rumor mill has already shifted focus to the Pixel 10a. Due to launch in late Q1 or early Q2 next year, the Pixel 10a will be the cheapest member of the family, bringing the best features of its more […]
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Aug
Aug
If you were hoping to use a Pixel 9 case on your brand new Pixel 10, then we’re sorry to say, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. Google’s official tech spec pages paint a murky picture. While there is only a 0.1mm thickness discrepancy, the Pixel 10 camera bar is where you will encounter issues […]
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Aug
Aug
Seeing as it hasn’t been very long since the Pixel 10 Pro Fold was announced, the rumor mill has quieted down, for now. So far, the only indication that we have about the Pixel 11 Pro Fold comes via a leak in January 2025. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold builds on the success of its […]
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Aug
Aug
Following Messages and Phone, Google Contacts is getting Material 3 Expressive with a fairly straightforward redesign that is now widely rolling out. All contacts in the main tab are now placed in rounded cards for a less flat design. Besides color, the Highlights tab is mostly the same, while there are no other changes to […]
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Aug
Aug
There have been several reports in recent months of older Pixel 6a units spontaneously catching fire or bursting into flames. The issue eventually led to Google pushing out a mandatory update that nerfed the Pixel 6a’s battery performance. To make up for it, the company is even offering free faulty battery replacement or $150 in […]
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Aug
Aug
Google has, seemingly by mistake, posted its “Moonstone” Pixel Buds Pro 2 early on its store, while also revealing that the “Wintergreen” color is going away. Through the Google Store’s listing for Pixel Buds Pro 2, the 3D view of the earbuds now lists the “Moonstone” color variant that’s been leaked before and is expected […]
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Jul
Jul
After the deprecation of Assistant Driving Mode earlier this year, Google Maps is now missing media playback controls for YouTube Music and Spotify on Android. With the removal of Driving Mode, users had to use the “Show media playback controls” feature that works with apps like YouTube Music and Spotify. When navigating, this extends the […]