Tag: Google Pixel Phones
It’s still far too easy to damage our precious phones, and my Pixel 9 already has a nasty scratch to prove it
Imagine buying a car and, as soon as you got it, you covered it in an inch-think layer of cushioned plastic. It sounds ridiculous, but that’s what we do with most smartphones. These devices that promise droppability, swimmability, and dust-worthiness are deemed so fragile that we slap cases and screen…
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Google explains exactly how the Pixel 9 makes switching phones a lot easier
Google’s Pixel 9 has just gone on sale, and the smartphone is already receiving a substantial update that improves the data transfer experience. Paul Dunlop, the Product Lead for Onboarding and Switching on Android, made a thread on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) about all of the major changes. He…
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Satellite SOS comes to Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro users in the US
Satellite SOS is coming to the Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, allowing users to contact emergency services without needing a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. Screenshots from Reddit user winner00 show a notification and info page detailing the new feature. The images were shared to X (formerly Twitter) by…
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Google Pixel 9 appears to improve the Android upgrade process in one key way
It’s now been more than a week since the Google Pixel 9 series was revealed, but as these devices are finding their way to more and more people, we’re getting new revelations about previously unannounced features – including one related to Android upgrades. As spotted by Android Authority, the Pixel…
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A key security upgrade for the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has just been revealed
Earlier this week, Google did a comprehensive job of unveiling the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (and the rest of the Pixel 9 series), but more specs and features are coming to light after the event – including a key security upgrade for the successor to the Google Pixel Fold.…
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I used to think AI was creepy, but these Google AI features are just sad
Google AI will help you “be more productive” by writing thank-you notes, said Google’s VP of Devices and Services, Rick Osterloh, in an interview with Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal ($/£). Osterloh says putting down the pen and switching to digital thank-yous helped him write “10 times more…
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