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Thursday Question: It’s Been a While, Still Using Your Pixel’s Built-in Thermometer?

Tim April 3, 2025 37

Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro lineup owners are going on two years of having a thermometer built into their device. My question is, is anyone still using it? I had no idea that Google thought so many people needed to check the temperature of certain surfaces and...

Report: Pixel 10 Cameras Get Downgrade in Exchange for New Telephoto Lens

Tim April 3, 2025 7

Details for the cameras on the backside of the Pixel 10 lineup are making their way online, leading to what could be both excitement and disappointment from Pixel fans. According to Android Authority, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL will feature the exact...

Android 16 Beta 3.2 Update Released to Fix Your Haptics

Tim April 2, 2025 3

The Android team is releasing a fresh Android 16 beta this week, labeled as Android 16 Beta 3.2. It's a minor update, aimed at fixing a few bugs that we've seen complaints about. With all of these bug fixer updates getting pushed, expectations are relatively...

Group Chats Getting Upgrades on Google Messages

Tim April 2, 2025 2

According to spotted code inside the latest Google Messages beta build, your group chats should be getting a few upgrades soon. In the future, it looks as though Google will allow for the sharing of group chats via links and QR codes, making getting friends...

Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE+, Start at $499

Tim April 2, 2025 1

Samsung has two fresh tablets on the market this month, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+. Both available on Samsung's website and from select retailers starting April 10, these tablets are designed to be affordable while still offering many of the...

Keeper Updates Wear OS With New Look, Gives App Enhanced Offline Mode

Tim March 27, 2025 1

It's been years since we've brought up Keeper (a password manager app), but this week they announced big changes for its Wear OS and Android app. For Wear OS users, the app is getting a makeover, one that has a "fresh, modern UI." This redesign will result in...

Arc Pulse Accessory for Pixel 9 Now Comes in Rose Bronze

Tim March 27, 2025 6

Kellen's favorite accessory for his beloved Pixel 9 Pro, the Arc Pulse, is now available for pre-order in a fancy new color. Called Rose Bronze, it's a rose gold-like option made from aluminum 7075-T6, and seriously, the guy won't stop talking about this thing...

Google Making All Android Development Private, Still Committed to Open Source

Tim March 26, 2025 1

A bit of news from the Android development front this week, with Google confirming that it's taking Android development completely private. While that might sound like a big change, if you aren't an Android developer, you're not going to notice anything. As of...