Google Pixel Category

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Oct 19, 2016

The 128GB Pixel XL Won’t be Available in Verizon Retail Stores on Launch Day

The Google Pixel was announced earlier this month, and for any Verizon Wireless subscriber that planned on walking into a retail store on October 28 to pick up a specific model, that option may no

GOOGLE PIXEL

Oct 18, 2016

Google Pixel and Pixel XL Review Roundup: Magical EIS, Beta Assistant

The first batch of Google Pixel and Pixel XL reviews are out, and it looks like Google has a winner on its hands. Despite my initial skepticism surrounding the handsets, Google seems to have delivered

GOOGLE PIXEL

Oct 18, 2016

Google Pixel FAQ

Planning on buying the Google Pixel or Pixel XL, but wondering if the phone packs in a particular feature or have some other doubts about it? Check out our FAQ for the Google Pixel and

GOOGLE PIXEL

Oct 15, 2016

Nexus 6P vs Google Pixel XL: Worth the Upgrade?

Last year, after years of releasing Nexus devices that compromised on one aspect or the another, Google managed to hit a home run with the Huawei-made Nexus 6P. Sure, the handset was gargantuan with

GOOGLE

Oct 12, 2016

Verizon Says its Pixel Updates Will Arrive at Same Time as Google’s

Earlier this month, it was reported that Verizon Wireless would be handling the updates for the upcoming Phone by Google, the Pixel and Pixel XL. As expected, the reaction to that report, which was released

FEATURED

Oct 12, 2016

Now That Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Is Officially Discontinued, Here Are the Best Alternatives

It’s official. After weeks of turmoil, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is officially discontinued. Samsung will no longer manufacture, sell or replace the Note 7. That means, that if you already had a Note

GOOGLE PIXEL

Oct 11, 2016

Google Pixel to Gain Double Tap to Wake Soon; Video Shows Impressive EIS Implementation

A Google Pixel kernel developer over at Google has confirmed while responding to a thread in a Pixel XL AMA on Reddit that the handsets will be gaining support for double tap to wake "soon."

EDITORIAL

Oct 10, 2016

Google Pixel May Be Doomed, but It Will Greatly Benefit the Android Ecosystem in the Long Run

The launch of Google Pixel and Pixel XL has stirred quite a controversy in many online forums. Not only did Google put an end to its renowned Nexus line of devices, but its new Pixel

GOOGLE PIXEL

Oct 7, 2016

Verizon Will Handle Android Updates for Pixel Units Sold through It, Not Google

The locked down bootloader of the Verizon Pixel and Pixel XL was already a good enough reason to not buy the handset directly from the Big Red carrier in the United States. Making matters worse,

GOOGLE PIXEL

Oct 5, 2016

Verizon’s Pixel and Pixel XL Bootloader Will Not Be Unlockable

The last phone Google offered exclusively on Verizon's network was the Galaxy Nexus, and things did not go particularly well for the device. Besides the poor battery life, the Galaxy Nexus for Verizon was

GOOGLE

Oct 4, 2016

Google Confirms it has ‘No Plans’ for More Nexus Devices

Leading up to the official announcement of the new Pixel and Pixel XL, there was some question regarding the future of the Nexus lineup. Google has put an end to those questions, however, as the

GOOGLE

Oct 4, 2016

Google Pixel First Impressions Roundup: Refined, Impressive, Full of Promise

Now that the Pixel and Pixel XL from Google are officially official, the folks at the event were able to get some brief hands-on time with the handsets. The hands-on event is a

GOOGLE PIXEL

Oct 4, 2016

Google Pixel and Pixel XL Price, Availability and Release Date

Google today launched the Pixel and Pixel, its latest smartphones. The new Pixel devices from the company mark a shift in Google's smartphone strategy which will now see the company develop and design its

GOOGLE PIXEL

Oct 4, 2016

Google Pixel and Pixel XL Specs

Google today unveiled Pixel and Pixel XL, the first phones developed in-house by the company. Packed to the brim with top-notch internals, the Pixel and Pixel XL can easily stand their own against

GOOGLE PIXEL

Oct 4, 2016

Google Pixel and Pixel XL: 5 Things You May Not Know

Google today unveiled the Pixel and Pixel XL after months of rumors and leaks. The latest handsets from the company are packed to the brim with top-notch internals and new features that we will

ANDROID 7.0 NOUGAT

Oct 4, 2016

Made By Google Event Roundup: Assistant, Pixel and Pixel XL, Daydream View, Google Home, and More

On October 4, Google held an event that was meant to show off not only new hardware, but how its new machine learning- and artificial intelligence-based Assistant is meant to hold them all together.

GOOGLE PIXEL

Oct 4, 2016

Google Unveils Pixel and Pixel XL with Snapdragon 821 Chipset, Android 7.1 Nougat, and Google Assistant

Google today unveiled its latest smartphone: the Pixel and Pixel XL. The handsets are the successor to the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P from last year, but mark the beginning of Google's own unified

GOOGLE

Oct 4, 2016

A Commercial for Google’s Pixel Phones Leaked Ahead of Launch

It's October 4, which means Google has plans to take the stage and announce brand new things, like the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. The handsets have actually been getting a lot of attention