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Last updated: Oct 20th, 2016.
The Pixel is Google's new smartphone for 2016. It was the first phone under the new "Made by Google" brand. The Google Pixel features a 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 821 chipset, 4GB of RAM, a 12.3MP camera that was rated the best smartphone camera by DxOMark at the time of its launch, and more.
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Google Pixel and Pixel XL Review
The Pixel is Google’s best effort yet at creating their own version of the iPhone. With Google finally stepping up to the plate and taking control over both hardware and software, how does the Pixel stand out in a sea of handsets offering bigger specs and more features? Check out our review to find out.
Google Pixel Camera Review
By now we’ve all heard Google’s claims that the camera in their new line of Pixel smartphones isn’t just one of the best smartphone cameras on the market — it’s the king of them all. Time to put that to the test.
How to transfer your data from the iPhone to Android using the Pixel’s Quick Switch Adapter
Included in the box of the Google Pixel is a tiny accessory called the Quick Switch Adapter. In this post, we’ll show you how you can use it to transfer over (most) of your data from an old Android or iOS device.
Best Google Pixel & Pixel XL cases
The Pixel and Pixel XL are two of the most highly anticipated Android devices of the year. Some Android phones don’t have a lot of great cases to choose from, but it’s looking like the Pixel phones will not suffer from that problem. There are already plenty of good-looking cases from Google and other 3rd-party …stars News & Updates launch
Android 11 will most likely not be coming to the original Pixel phones
If you’re holding onto the original Pixel phone, then you might want to consider upgrading to a newer model, especially if Android 11 is an update that you are looking forward to.
The original Pixel will get one final update this December
If you thought that the original Pixel has been abandoned by Google as far as updates are concerned, apparently it looks like the device will be good for one last update.
Car crash detection will be coming to Pixel smartphones
Google has confirmed that an upcoming feature for Pixel smartphones will come in the form of car crash detection.
4 Amazing Underrated Meditation Apps for Android
We all know the harm that stress can cause to our nervous system and our bodies. It’s well documented as being one of the leading causes of death in our modern world. While there is an interesting debate to be had around what we consider Good vs Bad stress it’s unanimous that reducing our overall stress levels …
Pixel phones will soon be able to talk to emergency services on your behalf
There are times when you’re in trouble but can’t necessarily call for help or explain your situation, but it seems that Google is fixing that with some changes they’ll be making to Pixel devices.
Google Pixel’s Night Sight mode is getting a promotion
A leak of the latest Android Q build shows that Google plans to give Night Site a promotion inside of the camera app
Google to add palm reject to the Pixel’s Ambient Display
If accidentally dismissing the Ambient Display on your Pixel smartphone by accidentally touching its display has been annoying you, then Google has an upcoming update that might be of interest to you.
DEAL: Buy a Pixel 3a XL and get a free $100 Amazon gift card
Amazon is offering an incredible deal on the Pixel 3a XL, giving buyers a $100 gift card for free when they buy Google’s new mid-range smartphone.
How to restore a Pixel device using a cloud backup
The Google Pixel is the peak of the Android experience but even the purest Android software can begin to slow down over time. With a combination of caching information, unused apps, and depleting storage, it is inevitable that over time the Google Pixel may not continue to perform how it did from day one. As …