Jason Hiner and Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. It feels like yesterday when I sat in a Brooklyn warehouse to watch Jimmy Fallon introduce the Google Pixel 10 series to the world. Since then, Apple has joined the fray with the new iPhone 17, and now I’ve got a few too many new handsets on …
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Google Photos rolling out ‘Help me edit’ beyond Pixel 10
After introducing on the Pixel 10 series, Google Photos is bringing the conversational “Help me edit” experience to all Android users in the US. You’ll find the “Help me edit” field at the bottom of the redesigned editor. “Tools” just next to it is how you access that existing carousel/redesigned editor. You’re prompted to “Describe the edits you want,” with Google …
Read More »From grips and chargers to tripods and stands, these are the best Pixelsnap and Qi2 accessories for the Pixel 10
For science, I spent over two weeks testing out tons of MagSafe and Qi2 accessories with the Google Pixel 10. My sole goal was to find the best, absolute must-have magnetic accessories that you can use with your Google Pixel 10 series device. Now that the Pixel 10 supports magnetic Qi2, or Pixelsnap as Google calls it, there is an …
Read More »One UI 8.5 is getting ready to borrow a fan-favorite Pixel feature
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is preparing an automatic call screening feature for Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5. We discovered the code strings for the feature hidden in the leaked One UI 8.5 firmware. Samsung is also preparing a language-selection option for automatic call screening. Samsung only just rolled out One UI 8 to Galaxy phones, but …
Read More »I used the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel UI still feels brilliant but broken
Prakhar Khanna / Android Authority I have been using the Google Pixel 10 Pro for a few weeks now, and this is the first time since my Pixel 3 that I’ve enjoyed using a Google phone so much. I like the in-hand feel, Magic Cue seems great when it pops up, and themed icons are finally uniform. Plus, the Google …
Read More »Google, what are you so afraid of with the Pixel 10?
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority When I first set up my Pixel 10, I quickly realized Google doesn’t even want me to use the phone to its fullest. So many features were restricted by default that I genuinely wondered if I had upgraded at all, or if I was still on my old Pixel. Do you think Google is …
Read More »This one iPhone 17 Pro spec makes the Google Pixel 10 Pro look so much better
When Google first revealed the Pixel 10 series, most applauded the Android brand for being the first mainstream one to adopt Qi2 magnets. Others celebrated the improved Tensor G5 processor, the faster charging, or the larger battery capacities. Overall, the Google Pixel 10 Pro seemed like a hit, but I was skeptical for one reason: the thickness and weight of …
Read More »Pixel 10 Pro’s Super Res Zoom is Wild
There are a few great things to highlight on the Pixel 10 series. Google would be quick to tell you that all of the Gemini-powered features are the selling points, and we’ve already discussed our love for magnets, but we’d also like to argue that the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL’s Pro Res Zoom is really quite …
Read More »Google rolling out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 for Pixel
The Android 16 Beta Program continues today with QPR2 Beta 2 for Google devices, including the Pixel 10 series. Quarterly Platform Releases deliver more significant changes compared to monthly bug patches, with Android 16 QPR2 shaping up to be a sizable one. Historically, QPRs are relatively stable and launch as betas rather than developer previews. Google officially says they are …
Read More »The Google Rope Wristlet is a new $7 dangler for your Pixel
TL;DR The Google Rope Wristlet is a $7 polyester rope with a company logo that lets you dangle your Pixel from your wrist. You can actually use it with any phone, not just Pixels. The wristlet is available in three different dual-tone color options: Blue/Purple, Black/Gray, and Green/Yellow. Google has launched a new accessory targeted at Pixel phone users, and …
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