Just a few years ago, the idea of foldable phones being a big enough business for both Samsung and Google to be duking it out on the foldable frontlines seemed like a pipe dream. And yet, here we are. Sure, they both run Android, but the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 7 are fairly divergent from there. …
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The Pixel Watch 4 doesn’t fix a longtime Fitbit problem
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Google unveiled the new and improved Pixel Watch 4, yet one of my long-standing asks remains unanswered: true multi-device support. With AI coaching arriving in October, I’d love to see Fitbit allow more than one active device per user. When brands like Garmin and Apple handle this seamlessly, its absence is starting to feel less …
Read More »The most intriguing AI features inside the Pixel 10
After all the new Pixel 10 phones — expect to hear our review verdicts soon — we had time to take a closer look at the AI-centric software features Google often excels at. These include advances in Voice Translate, which can create a synthetic version of your voice speaking German. Or French. Or Japanese. There’s also Pro Res Zoom (Pixel …
Read More »The Google Pixel 10 is eerily similar to the iPhone, and that’s the point
When I wrote our initial review of the Google Pixel 9 last year, I lamented the fact that Google stripped Pixels of the unique designs of the past three years and replaced them with a mostly generic iPhone clone. Now that I look at the Pixel 10, things are even worse. With a complete lack of a physical SIM tray …
Read More »The Pixel 10’s battery takes a hit after 200 cycles, courtesy of a feature you can’t switch off
What you need to know Pixel 10’s Battery Health Assistance is turned on by default, and there’s no way to turn it off. It begins lowering voltage after 200 charge cycles and keeps adjusting until 1,000 cycles. Expect slower charging and a smaller usable battery capacity over time. Google says the Pixel 10 lineup has Battery Health Assistance baked in …
Read More »New survey suggests Google has work to do with Pixel 10’s Pro Res Zoom
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The Google Pixel 10 Pro phones introduced a Pro Res Zoom feature for improved long-range zoom. Google says this uses a diffusion-based AI model to effectively generate details. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Some early Pro Res Zoom samples dropped online last week, giving us a first look at the …
Read More »8 MagSafe and Qi2 accessories for the Pixel 10 I recommend
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Sure, the new Pixel 10 phones come with a bunch of new features, but none of them even come close in substance to the arrival of Qi2 wireless charging. That’s one big upgrade for the Android ecosystem as a whole, one that adds so much convenience. On top of that, it opens up a …
Read More »Deals: the Google Pixel 10 series, Watch 4 and Buds 2a are now on pre-order
Google opened a new chapter in the Pixel phone story – the first models with TSMC-made chipsets are up for pre-order. Three of the new models will start shipping next week, the foldable won’t be out until early October. The prices are the same as last year, which is great – even better, Amazon throws in gift cards with pre-orders. …
Read More »Steep discount drops the Pixel Tablet to just $249
Brand Google Storage 128GB or 256GB CPU Google Tensor G2 Memory 8GB LPDDR5 RAM Operating System Android 14 The Pixel tablet is for the person who wants the Google software experience. And while it was pretty expensive at launch, we’re now seeing at steep discount as it drops to its lowest price yet at $249. We recently learned that Google …
Read More »Google Pixel Watch 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: The Ultimate Android Smartwatch Showdown – PCMag
Google Pixel Watch 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: The Ultimate Android Smartwatch Showdown PCMag Pixel Watch 4: Design upgrades, new fitness features and expanded AI The Keyword I compared the best smartwatches from Google and Apple – and there’s a clear winner ZDNET With the Pixel Watch 4, Google’s Smartwatch Is Finally Repairable WIRED Pixel Watch 4 Launches with Satellite SOS: Hands-on! DC Rainmaker …
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