Google’s Pixel 10 series just effectively lost access to the popular game Genshin Impact, as a loss of support for Tensor G5’s GPU has led to the game being largely unplayable on the new phones. Genshin Impact is a hugely popular mobile game, but also a very demanding one in terms of its graphics. The game has over 100 million …
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While Google Pixel smartphones may not always match other Android flagships in terms of raw power or performance, they excel at packing in genuinely useful software features. Google Pixel smartphones already offer plenty of handy tools like Circle to Search, Now Playing, and Magic Editor. But there’s one underrated feature I had almost forgotten about. Since setting up my Pixel …
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Genuine repair parts for the Pixel 10 series are now available on iFixit with some interesting differences. The Pixel 10 Pro screen is more expensive this year, which makes sense given that it’s a slightly better panel with increased brightness. There’s a small $7 price increase for the back glass, which is presumably due to the addition of Qi2 magnets. The …
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It’s no secret that I wasn’t a fan of the Google Pixel Fold when it first launched. The device felt unfinished, and Google had plenty of polishing to do with future generations. It was no match for devices like the Galaxy Z Fold and later the OnePlus Open, especially since Google was asking $1,800 for the privilege of owning one. …
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C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Before the Pixel 10 series went official, I opined that the Pixel 10 Pro was the better small-sized Pixel to get this year. I had my reasons, and they did seem valid before I had used the phones in person. The $200 price difference felt justified; the Pro looked that much more appealing, even …
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With the Pixel 10 just over a month old, rumors about its successor are beginning to pick up. The Tensor G6 for the Pixel 11 is said to switch to a MediaTek modem. In late 2024, a report said that Google would use a MediaTek modem for the Pixel 10 series. That did not end up being the case, with …
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TL;DR The Google Pixel Watch 4 has begun shipping to some customers a week ahead of its official launch. A Reddit user who received the watch early shared their first impressions of the packaging and design. The user also extracted and shared APKs for the new watch faces and apps from the device. Google announced the Pixel Watch 4 in …
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With the latest update, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 now broadcasts its battery life to all your devices, while there’s now a “Fully charged” notification. That 100% alert is pretty straightforward and matches the Pixel Watch, with Google briefly mentioning it last month. What’s new today is how Pixel Buds Pro 2 appears to broadcast the battery level for all …
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It’s never a bad day when a device you own gets a software update that adds awesome new features. Today, we’re talking about the Pixel Buds Pro 2, which is seeing a surprise feature that introduces a huge quality of life improvement. The change was spotted by 9to5Google, sharing that the Pixel Buds Pro 2 can now deliver battery percentage …
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Google shared today that two of the best features on Pixel phones are gaining access within Android Auto in the near future. Specifically, both Call Screen and Call Notes will be available through Android Auto to help with unwanted calls and also takes notes from them. They only suggested that Call Notes will come to Android Auto “later this year,” …
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