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Google Pixel / Pixel XL Review

Kellen October 25, 2016 437

What happens when Google ditches its beloved Nexus program to take smartphones seriously? You get Pixel and Pixel XL, two phones with high-end specs that are "Made by Google" (in Taiwan by HTC), price tiers that typically only Samsung and Apple can compete in,...

Pixel XL Gets the Teardown Treatment, Receives Decent Repairability Score

Tim October 21, 2016 14

Tinkerers and DIY'ers, pay attention to the following post. If you plan on picking up or have already purchased a new Pixel or Pixel XL from Google, things are looking pretty good for you. Each year, when new flagship devices are launched, the folks at iFixIt...

If You Just Got a Pixel or Pixel XL, Watch These Videos First

Kellen October 21, 2016 25

Yesterday was technically Pixel launch day (share those thoughts on yours!), so as those orders arrive over the next few days, you may want to take a minute to run through some of our early videos for Google's new phone. Like with most flagship phone launches,...

Get a Pixel or Pixel XL? Share Your Initial Impressions!

Kellen October 21, 2016 263

If you pre-ordered the Pixel or Pixel XL from Verizon, there is a good chance that you received your device yesterday. If you ordered from Google, well, I'd be surprised if you did since orders really only started shipping yesterday. Still, we want to hear...

Google Keyboard on Android 7.1+ Already Supporting GIFs in Google’s Messenger App

Tim October 20, 2016 30

Back on October 11, the Android team detailed a new feature for Android 7.1, known as "image keyboard support." With this, app developers could build in code that lets an app relay the types of content they support to a utilized keyboard. With Android 7.1+...

Google Posts Pixel and Pixel XL Factory Images and OTA Files

Kellen October 20, 2016 42

Ever since Google introduced the Pixel and Pixel XL, we have been wondering how the update situation would work. Would Google just push over-the-air updates as they were ready or would they treat them similarly to Nexus phones by issuing factory image and OTA...

Google Pixel Now Available at Verizon Stores, But No XL 128GB

Tim October 20, 2016 167

The wait is over. As you might have seen last night, the Pixel hit Verizon's online web portal for purchase, but starting today, you can head into your local Verizon retail shop and experience the Pixel from Google for yourself. On a sad or happy note, I haven...

LG V20 Now Available From Verizon, It’s Also Pixel Time

Kellen October 19, 2016 88

The LG V20 is now available from Verizon's online shop. The phone of "stuff and things" (in a good way) can be had for as little as $28 per month from Big Red, which is the cheapest price you'll find from any carrier at the moment. On a related note, since we'...