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The downsides of eSIM-only phones like the Google Pixel 10

The downsides of eSIM-only phones like the Google Pixel 10

I was annoyed when I heard the Google Pixel 10 wouldn’t support physical SIM cards. It makes my job as a tech journalist more difficult, and I’ll be calling my carrier and swapping SIMs back and forth for the next month. I understand my situation isn’t the norm, but there are plenty of reasons eSIMs aren’t ideal for consumers. It’s …

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Pixel Recorder’s Material 3 Expressive redesign aims to simplify

Pixel Recorder’s Material 3 Expressive redesign aims to simplify

Google is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive redesign that tries to really simplify Pixel Recorder. It comes as the Pixel 10 series debuts a new music creator. On the homepage, Recorder now has a pill-shaped “Search recordings” field, while font sizing and colors have been tweaked. Old vs. new The simplification starts in recordings, with an oblong “Play” or rectangular …

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The Pixel Watch 4 has a secret weapon you won’t find on many other smartwatches

The Pixel Watch 4 has a secret weapon you won’t find on many other smartwatches

Android & Chill (Image credit: Future) One of the web’s longest-running tech columns, Android & Chill is your Saturday discussion of Android, Google, and all things tech. Nobody is surprised that Google announced the new Pixel Watch 4 at its latest Made By Google event. The company, like all others, makes a new model every year. Unfortunately, you’ll have to …

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The Pixel 10 Pro XL has the one feature the Pixel 10 and Pro are missing

The Pixel 10 Pro XL has the one feature the Pixel 10 and Pro are missing

After months of leaks, the Google Pixel 10 series is finally official. While the new Pixel 10 phones don’t look much different from last year’s Pixel 9 series on the outside, they carry real upgrades, including the new TSMC-made Tensor G5 chipset, a telephoto camera on the base Pixel 10 for the first time, and more. One of the best …

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Comparing Google Pixel 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Comparing Google Pixel 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

In the market for a new, premium Android smartphone? Luckily, there are some heavy-hitting options for you. Namely, the Google Pixel 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. The former just hit the scene thanks to the big Made by Google event, while the latter’s been on store shelves since January. Rather than sitting here and establishing more context, …

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Pixel just zoomed ahead of iPhone in the camera photography race

Pixel just zoomed ahead of iPhone in the camera photography race

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Google Pixel 10’s new Pro Res Zoom uses AI to make 100X zoom photos a lot more useable. Early comparison shots with the Galaxy S25 Ultra have the Google phone ahead. The ball is in Apple’s court to deliver a long-distance zoom on the iPhone 17 Pro that’s just as competitive. Get more in-depth …

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Google explains why Pixel 10 Pro doesn’t support 25W wireless charging

Google explains why Pixel 10 Pro doesn’t support 25W wireless charging

Google’s entire Pixel 10 lineup supports magnetic wireless charging and Pixelsnap accessories. But the Pixel 10 Pro XL stands out from the rest with support for Qi 2 25W. It is the only one capable of charging at 25W wirelessly, while its smaller siblings top out at 15W. A Google spokesperson has now provided the obvious reason behind this difference …

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Yes, your MagSafe accessories work on the Pixel 10 series

Yes, your MagSafe accessories work on the Pixel 10 series

The new Pixel 10 series brings something we’ve been dying to see on big-name Android devices – Qi2 compatibility. That means there’s a high chance your MagSafe accessories will work with Google’s new Pixel 10 phones, even if they’re not technically Qi2-compatible. MagSafe was originally designed by Apple as a new way to allow accessory attachment without physical hardware connections. …

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