6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (559+ words) Sep 9, 2026 — 5:30 AM ET The latest Pixels offer plenty of improvements, from better cameras to new AI features and much more. Of course, like many newly launched devices, they aren’t without a few hiccups. Despite launching less than a month ago,…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (322+ words) Sep 8, 2026 — 7:42 AM ET Pixel’s Now Playing has long been the quiet friend that saves you from asking, “What song is this?” It recognizes music around you and places the answer on the lock screen, often before you reach for Shazam....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (551+ words) Sep 8, 2026 — 5:00 AM ET It was quite a remarkable feat when Google announced a then-unmatched seven-year software support for its Pixel handsets. It proved to be a very important piece of the equation that finally challenged the iPhone’s dominance. And Google…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (229+ words) Sep 7, 2026 — 3:50 PM ET The team behind GrapheneOS currently has a lot on its plate, between overhauling its Messages app and developing a secure paste feature. However, those two items aren’t the only changes in its crosshairs. The developers are also…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (336+ words) Sep 7, 2026 — 9:24 AM ET The first of these changes is already taking shape. GrapheneOS says it is preparing a new release of its Messaging app with a completely overhauled interface built using Android Compose. The update also includes a “massive amount…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (129+ words) Sep 7, 2026 — 5:11 AM ET Of course, we always prefer receiving feedback from our readers. We recently conducted a survey asking if you’ve encountered any early software or hardware bugs on Pixel phones. The results are in, and you can view them…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (851+ words) Sep 7, 2026 — 5:00 AM ET But there’s a point where the performance gap becomes too large to ignore, particularly when we’re talking about $1,000-plus flagship phones. The Pixel 11 series has some genuinely impressive tricks up its sleeve, but its Tensor G6 processor is…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (323+ words) Zac fell in love with Android when he bought his first smartphone, a Samsung Galaxy S2, back in 2012. What started then as posting his findings in Android betas on Google+ and getting sourced by various sites, including The Verge, quickly turned…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1320+ words) Sep 5, 2026 — 6:45 AM ET Considering all that, it would be safe to assume the Pixel 11 Pro ($1099 at Amazon) and Pixel 11 Pro XL ($1299 at Amazon) aren’t good phones. However, after spending about three weeks with both of them, I don’t think that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (656+ words) Sep 5, 2026 — 6:30 AM ET I switch phones for a living, so I don’t say this lightly: Google makes great phones. But “great” and “the phone I’d actually buy and recommend to friends” are two very different things. I’ve used Galaxy and…...