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Android 17 is getting tougher on memory-hungry apps, with new per-app RAM limits designed to prevent a single app from slowing down the entire phone. Apps that exceed their limits could be compressed or eventually terminated.

Google has quietly shipped custom vibration patterns on the Pixel 11 series, letting owners pick separate haptic patterns for ringtones and notifications and assign a specific pattern to individual contacts. Options include Heartbeat, Gears, Rattlesnake and Pulse

This September will mark the launch of a new species of laptops that will not run on Windows but a completely new operating system by Google. Thanks to an official invitation to a media event taking place in New York, we now know when exactly we can expect all the new Googlebooks from Lenovo, Asus, Acer and HP to name just a few.

According to Nikkei Asia, Google has told suppliers that it plans to move all production of Pixel smartphones, watches, and earbuds out of China by 2027, shifting manufacturing to Vietnam and India amid ongoing US-China trade tensions.

While a lot of other Android smartphones have had this feature for years, Pixel phones have been left out for some reason. With Android 17, that might change, as updates to the double-tap-to-lock feature have been spotted in the beta.

A new benchmark listing has now revealed CPU performance numbers for Google's fresh Google Pixel 11 series. The Tensor G6, as tested on the Pixel 11 Pro XL, delivers a solid performance upgrade over last year's Tensor G5 but remains much worse than the competition.

Barely a week after the Pixel Watch 5's debut, an unreleased Google wearable has appeared in marketing images for the new Pixel 11 series. The device, which is speculated to be a new Fitbit wearable, has a display, albeit an oblong one, unlike the Fitbit Air.

Leaked 3DMark run puts the Pixel 11 Pro's Tensor G6 behind the Tensor G5 and far behind Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The test was reportedly run on an uncontrolled retail floor unit, so treat it as a single unverified data point.

The recent solar eclipse demonstrated once again that AI features in modern smartphones can backfire massively. Numerous social media posts and a camera comparison test against the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Ultra and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL exposed a major flaw in Xiaomi's AI, that apparently cannot tell the sun from the moon.

Google has confirmed the Tensor G6 chip powering its new Pixel 11 series is built on TSMC's N3P process, a refined 3nm node, putting to rest weeks of speculation that the chip would debut on TSMC's 2nm process.

Google has released the Pixel Buds Pro 2 in a new color that matches the new Pixel 11 series. Unfortunately, the earbuds also lose one of the previously released colors. Google also announced a handful of new features are coming in a future update.

Google Pixel 11 is now official, and with this comes the usual scrutiny and discourse surrounding the hardware of the phone. It seems that Google Pixel 11 falls behind the base Apple iPhone 17 in one key display department, which might make some fans quite annoyed.

Google DeepMind's SL2T model lets Pixel 11 owners sign instead of type. American Sign Language feeds straight into Gboard and Live Transcribe at no extra cost, and the camera feed never leaves the phone: only body landmarks go to the server. Other sign languages and other devices are still missing.

Google is offering up to $350 in gift cards with Pixel 11 series preorders, helping soften the blow from the $100 price increase across the lineup. Amazon and Best Buy are matching the preorder offers, with the phones set to start shipping on August 20.

Google has officially launched the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL, starting at $1,099 and $1,299, respectively. The new flagships combine Google's Tensor G6 chipset with upgraded camera hardware, 120x Pro Zoom, an extensive collection of AI photography features and Qi2.2 wireless charging.

Google has finally released its first Android tracker/item finder. Called the Pixel Tag, it has UWB for precision finding, dust and water resistance, and a replaceable battery.

The Pixel 11 upgrades its camera, chip, and storage while keeping its display and design largely unchanged from the Pixel 10, and it trades some Pro-exclusive features for a lower price point.

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold gets a better hinge, thinner design, brighter displays with more to show, and it's Google's most refined foldable yet.

Indian pricing for the Google Pixel 11 series has leaked shortly before launch, pointing to increases across the entire range. However, a comparison with the Pixel 10 series and the rupee's substantial depreciation over the past year suggests the apparent hikes may not necessarily translate into higher US prices.

In an unprecedented move Google seems to start preorders of the new Pixel 11 family and accessories like the Pixel Watch 8 eight hours ahead of the official launch event in New York as the Google Store reveals. Why you ask? Well, maybe it has something to do with Google's international friends.

Google has no plans to release a new pair of earbuds as far as we know. However, a leak has revealed that its flagship model, the Pixel Buds Pro 2, will be arriving in a new fifth color.

The base Pixel 11 won't get Google's new camera bar lighting feature reserved for the Pro models, but a fresh correction suggests the telephoto camera and RAM amount are better than previously rumored.

A new image posted on Reddit shows what appears to be retail units of the entire Pixel 11 lineup already in hand, ahead of Google's official unveiling.

Geekbench leaks show the Pixel 11 Pro XL's Tensor G6 GPU outperforming the Tensor G5 by a huge margin while still lagging behind Qualcomm's flagship GPUs.

A fresh Pixel 11 Pro XL Geekbench 7 listing offers an early look at Tensor G6 CPU performance. The new Google SoC comes with an unusual seven-core configuration, which, in turn, affects multi-core performance.

Google has shipped the August update for its Pixel phones, but the official device list starts at the Pixel 8. The Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro and 7a got nothing, even though Google's own support page still lists them as supported. Here is what the patch fixes and how to check your phone.

Following the launch of the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel Watch 5 a bunch of new laptops running Google’s new operating system are expected. Googlebooks are set to replace Chromebooks and the few Android tablets currently on the market and will be released by many well-known manufacturers. A common feature across all Googlebooks is likely to be a so-called “Glowbar,” as new renders of Asus and Lenovo laptops show. Exclusive features such as the Magic Pointer are also mentioned.

Leaked Pixel 11 Pro photos show a dune-colored Pixel box and a matte black demo unit, with a telephoto redesign visible ahead of the Made by Google event.

The Pixel Watch 5 launches in a few days, and ahead of its unveiling a leak has revealed a special edition will also be available. Called the Pixel Watch 5 Stephen Curry Edition, it will have a special strap made for workouts.

Following teaser videos for the Pixel 11 Pro and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold generations, Google has just published their first promo video for the Pixel Watch 5. It mainly highlights one design trait, that Google sees missing in most of the competition.

An image circulating on X purportedly shows sealed retail boxes of Google’s unannounced Pixel 11 Pro XL, allegedly listed on the Turkish grey market for $1,700.

Google has confirmed Trevor Noah as the host of Made by Google 2026, set for August 12 in New York City, with a guest list spanning cricket, basketball, music, and film.

Whether the feature is called Pixel Glow or HiLight, one thing is certain: the Pixel 11 series will feature RGB LED lighting that is discreetly integrated into the camera module. The code of a Google app has already revealed some of the features of this LED lighting ahead of time.

Google's next smartwatch is set to debut imminently. The Pixel Watch 5 is expected to launch on August 12, and its most important specifications have now been revealed, with storage and strap material changes being key points.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 is causing audio headaches for some Pixel users, with reports of broken mic access, missing sounds, and flaky Bluetooth playback. These problems arrive after Google has fixed a separate audio framework bug in QPR1 Beta 8.

The Google Pixel Watch 5 will be officially unveiled in a few days. Alleged official promotional images are already showing the smartwatch in detail ahead of the launch, including improved health features, what’s in the box, a more eco-friendly case, and satellite emergency calls.

iPhone users can now finally transfer Fitbit-recorded workouts, steps, sleep and other supported metrics between platforms. The update also adds Smart Health Links in the US, enabling users to share stored medical records with healthcare providers or family members.

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold will be officially unveiled in a few days, along with the rest of the Pixel 11 series and the Pixel Watch 5. Google is now showcasing its next-generation foldable flagship in a teaser video featuring a slogan whose irony seems to have escaped Google’s marketing team.

New leaked marketing images give an early look at Google's next Pixel flagship and its AI-driven camera features ahead of the August 12 launch.

Google's unusual design feature on the Pixel 11 series, which doesn't just look good but also serves a purpose, has already been confirmed several times in teasers. However, it will most likely not be called Pixel Glow after all, according to "confirmed" information from a developer.

It's been clear since Google I/O that the former Pixelbook makers are working on a much broader attack on Windows laptops and Apple's MacBooks and will soon be replacing Chromebooks with something entirely new. The first laptops and even a 2-in-1 tablet from Lenovo have now leaked in the form of pictures, that show, how some of the first Googlebooks will look like when they launch this fall.

Evan Blass's latest Pixel 11 leak puts a number on the base model's zoom, revealing an upgrade over the previous generation.

Leaker Evan Blass has shared what seem to be press renders for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold ahead of the official launch on August 12. The design is quite similar to the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, with seemingly one small change.

Google Pixel 4a users had a rough time, because after Google intentionally cut the battery life of many Pixel 4a devices in half via a software update, the smartphone became nearly unusable in some cases due to a boot loop issue. The July update finally fixes this bug.

The Google Pixel 11 will be available for pre-order starting August 12. In its latest teaser video, Google is once again inviting viewers to the launch event, highlighting the Pixel Glow RGB LED lighting. The Pixel 11 Pro is being promoted as the "next obvious move" after Google services.

The Google Pixel Watch 5 will be officially unveiled in exactly two weeks. The smartwatch has already been spotted in the official Google Health app ahead of its launch, confirming earlier design leaks. The Pixel Watch 5 may be easy to repair but could be equipped with an older processor.

The Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL are expected to feature even smaller batteries than their immediate predecessors, further widening the gap with their Chinese competitors, which continue to be equipped with ever-larger batteries. A new price leak reveals that one model in particular will be significantly more expensive.

The Google Pixel Watch is set to include one of the Apple Watch’s most practical convenience features, as a code leak has already revealed. This could mean that in the future, it will no longer be necessary to enter a PIN to unlock the smartwatch.

It’s official: Prices for the Google Pixel 11 series will be "adjusted," which, amid the DRAM crisis, can only mean that the smartphones will become more expensive. In doing so, Google lends credibility to the previously leaked European prices, but also hints that the Pixel 10a could see a price increase.

With just a few weeks to go before the launch, the Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL are already on display in four colors each, and for the first time, from multiple angles, revealing in detail the matte aluminum frame of the base model as well as the glossy frames of the Pro models.