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The Pixel 6a will feature a blend of Pixel 5 and Pixel 6 hardware. (Image source: OnLeaks)

Google Pixel 6a: Google Camera app reveals a blend of Pixel 5 and Pixel 6 cameras with a Google Tensor SoC

Contrary to previous reports, the Pixel 6a will not feature a Snapdragon 778G or the ISOCELL GN1 from the Pixel 6 series. Instead, the Google Camera app has confirmed that Pixel 6a, 'bluejay' will launch with a mixture of Pixel 5 ...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:20:00 +0100

The Pixel 6a will have an in-display fingerprint scanner. (Image source: @OnLeaks & 91mobiles)

Render shows how the Pixel 6a will slot into Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro lineup

@OnLeaks has compared the Pixel 6a with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in a new render. The leaker has shown that the Pixel 6a will be Google's smaller alternative to the Pixel 6 series, with the mid-range smartphone slightly larger ...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:49:00 +0100

You can pick up the Pixel 6 for US$499 if you live in the US. (Image source: Google)

Deal | Google Pixel 6 down to US$499 in Black Friday sales

The Pixel 6 is already available for US$100 lower than its retail price, one month after its launch. The saving applies to all configurations and colours, including all 256 GB models.

Alex Alderson, Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:24:00 +0100

Leaked Pixel 6a renders. (Source: 91Mobiles X Onleaks)

Google Pixel 6a: Leaked specs of Google's upcoming mid-ranger hint at eventual Pixel 6 redundancy

Google's new Pixel 6 phones are barely a month old but the company already has a new device, the Pixel 6a, in the works. Going by a new leak, the Pixel 6a may well be the most attractive option in the company's locker, thanks to a...

Ricci Rox, Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:34:00 +0100

The Pixel 6 Pro can only recharge at up to 23 W over a wired or wireless connection. (Image source: Google)

Google confirms Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro wired charging wattages

Google recommends charging the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with its 30 W USB Type-C charger, a separate purchase on top of its new smartphones. However, the company has now confirmed that neither device ever reaches the charger's limi...

Alex Alderson, Sat, 20 Nov 2021 02:22:00 +0100

The Pixel 5a is down to US$399 during Black Friday. (Image source: Google)

Deal | Google shaves US$50 off the Pixel 5a during its Black Friday deals

Google has reduced the price of the Pixel 5a this Black Friday to boost the popularity of its mid-range handset. The Pixel 5a shares plenty of its hardware with the Pixel 5, but with a 60 Hz display, a larger battery and a metal b...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:24:00 +0100

The Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) should start shipping in mid-December. (Image source: Google)

The second-generation Google Pixel Stand is now orderable in multiple markets

Google has finally starting accepting pre-orders for the new Pixel Stand. The Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) costs US$79, £69 or €79 in the US, UK and the Eurozone, respectively. The wireless charging stand works best with the Pixel...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:19:00 +0100

The performance of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro's fingerprint sensors should be improved with SD1A.210817.037. (Image source: Google)

Google has fixed the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro's fingerprint sensor issues with a surprising update

Typically, Google releases one update per month to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. However, this month it has released two, with the second containing no changelog. Strangely, Google left it to Verizon to confirm what changes SD1A.21...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:25:00 +0100

Google is upgrading some Pixel 6 series pre-orders to the Bose QC45 headphones, Bose 700 pictured. (Image source: Google)

Google upgrades Pixel 6 series Bose headphones offer because of stock issues

Reportedly, Google is upgrading its Pixel 6 series pre-order offer. Initially, the company offered a pair of Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, but stock issues have forced it to send out the newer Bose QuietComfort 45, instead...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:17:00 +0100

Reportedly, the Pixel Fold will not make it out of development. (Image source: Waqar Khan)

The Pixel Fold as we know it may have been cancelled, but there is evidence that Google plans to release a foldable smartphone in 2022

According to a report, Google has shelved plans to release the Pixel Fold, the company's first foldable smartphone. However, Google's own camera app suggests that it has switched development to a new foldable smartphone codenamed ...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:26:00 +0100

The Galaxy S21 FE is on its way. (Source: Samsung)

Rumor | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE tipped to be pricier than the Google Pixel 6

A new leak has now revealed the purported pricing of Samsung's upcoming premium phone, the Galaxy S21 FE. As it appears, the Galaxy phone could be a bit more expensive than its closest rival, the vanilla Google Pixel 6, when equip...

Ricci Rox, Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:13:00 +0100

The Pixel 6 Pro in torn-down mode. (Source: JerryRigEverything via YouTube)

Google's Pixel 6 Pro attracts more repairability-related approval in new teardown videos

The Pixel 6 Pro has now appeared in teardown videos from the popular YouTube channels iFixit and JerryRigEverything. The 2021 Google flagship phone has come in for some praise for the relative ease of removing and possibly replaci...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:34:00 +0100

The Pixelbook 2 is believed to rely on a Google Tensor SoC. (Image source: @AppleLe257)

The Google Pixelbook line will remain stale with no Pixelbook 2 until 2023 at the earliest

Google has confirmed that it has no plans to release a new Pixelbook this year, let alone next year. In fact, a next-generation Pixelbook, tentatively called the Pixelbook 2, will not arrive before 2023.

Alex Alderson, Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:48:00 +0100

The Pixel 2 XL supports Android 12 through ProtonAOSP. (Image source: Charles Deluvio)

The forgotten Pixel 2 XL receives Android 12 port through ProtonAOSP

Google may have forgotten the Pixel 2 XL, but developers have brought Android 12 to the device in the form of ProtonAOSP. The custom ROM will soon be available for the regular Pixel 2, too.

Alex Alderson, Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:44:00 +0100

There could be some prototype Pixel 5's with Tensor SoCs in Google's offices. (Image source: Unsplash)

Google had a smaller Pixel smartphone with a Tensor SoC in development, possibly the Pixel 5

It seems that Google was originally developing the Pixel 5 with its Tensor SoC, rather than the Snapdragon 765G. The device, codenamed 'whitefin', contains an earlier revision of Tensor with different clock speeds than the SoC in ...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:41:00 +0100

Clearly, Google worked on integrating face unlock on the Pixel 6 series. (Image source: Google)

Google has left code in Android 12 to enable face unlock on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro currently only support one biometric authentication method, which has its issues. However, Android 12 code has revealed that Google has been working to bring face unlock to the pair with a feature coden...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 11 Nov 2021 01:31:00 +0100

The Pixel 6 fingerprint scanner continues to be causing mischief, this time breaking when out of battery. (Image: Sanjiv Sathiah/Notebookcheck)

Finger pointed at Pixel 6 fingerprint reader again as an empty battery will break it

Another Pixel 6 series fingerprint bug has hit users. This time around, the fingerprint scanner stops working entirely if users let their device run out of battery.

Sanjiv Sathiah, Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:13:00 +0100

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are Google's first smartphones with in-display fingerprint readers. (Image source: Google)

Google claims the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro's slow fingerprint reader recognition is a feature, not a bug

Google has weighed in on the speed of the fingerprint readers in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Apparently, they are slow because they are more secure, with 'enhanced security algorithms' reducing their speed.

Alex Alderson, Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:49:00 +0100

Can the Pixel 6 Pro work after an independent repair? (Source: YouTube)

A Google Pixel 6 Pro teardown video offers encouraging insights into the device's repairability

Newer iPhones come with software locks that prevent the use of the cameras should replacement parts be installed instead of factory originals. Now, there are rumors that Google has done the same with its 2021 flagship, the Pixel 6...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 07 Nov 2021 23:29:00 +0100

Google Pixel 6 phones are apparently phantom calling random contacts without user intervention. (Image Source: Google)

Google Pixel 6 phones reportedly phantom calling random contacts due to false Google Assistant triggers

The new Google Pixel 6 phones are reportedly suffering from a phantom calling problem as evidenced by several complaints on Reddit and in independent testing. The majority of the cases point to the Google Assistant getting trigger...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sun, 07 Nov 2021 10:05:00 +0100

The Pixel 6 Pro may charge at a lower wattage over a wired connection than with the new Pixel Stand. (Image source: Google)

It seems that the Google Pixel 6 Pro cannot charge at 30 W after all

According to reports, the Pixel 6 Pro gets nowhere Google's implied 30 W charging speeds. Instead, Google's latest Pixel smartphone barely charges any faster than the Pixel 5 and is much slower than the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Alex Alderson, Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:26:00 +0100

The product pages for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro make absolutely no mention of Android, could hint at a Fuchsia OS future

The Google Pixel 6 series has launched with Android 12, the latest version of Google’s popular operating system onboard. However, you’d never know that the Pixel 6 was powered by Android looking at Google’s website.

Sanjiv Sathiah, Sat, 06 Nov 2021 12:03:00 +0100

Can the Pixel 6 Pro hold up? (Source: YouTube)

The Pixel 6 Pro undergoes the JerryRigEverything durabilty test

The Pixel 6 Pro is Google's most convincing flagship smartphone for years. Does this also make it the Mountain View giant's most durable Android device of years? The YouTuber Zach Nelson puts the new device through his famous Jerr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 05 Nov 2021 23:35:00 +0100

The Pixel Fold is thought to feature the Sony IMX363 as its primary camera, not the Samsung ISOCELL GN1. (Image source: Waqar Khan)

Code analysis reveals Google Pixel Fold camera details and prospective launch date

The Google Pixel Fold has leaked again, this time with camera specifications and a possible launch date. Google's first foldable smartphone is expected to debut Android 12L, a version of Android 12 optimised for large-screen devic...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:10:00 +0100

Smartphones have been completely transformed since Google and Samsung last collaborated. (Image: Notebookcheck)

11 years apart: Two Google and Samsung smartphone collaborations compared

Google and Samsung have had a long history of collaborating on Android devices. Arguably, every Galaxy phone released has had some level of collaboration between the two. However, the Galaxy Nexus S was the first deeper collaborat...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:07:00 +0100

The Pixel 6 Pro has some of the best cameras that DxOMark has ever reviewed. (Image source: Google)

The Google Pixel 6 Pro cuts a fine figure in expert camera tests

According to DxOMark's in-depth analysis, the Pixel 6 Pro is Google's first smartphone to keep up with the best that Apple and Samsung have to offer. The Pixel 6 Pro even surpasses Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 13 Pro in some discip...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:32:00 +0100

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are not EOL. (Image source: Mobile Laby)

Google confirms one more update for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL after November security patch miss

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have not received the November 2021 security patch, a sign that Google has ceased software support for the pair. However, the company has confirmed otherwise. Project Mainline should also ensure software...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 03 Nov 2021 19:49:00 +0100

Apple is planning to bring a crash detection feature to the iPhone and the Apple Watch.

Apple plans to bring a life-saving Google Pixel feature to the iPhone and the Apple Watch

Apple is planning to bring a car crash detection feature to the iPhone and the Apple Watch in 2022. According to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, the feature would work similarly to the Apple Watch's fall detection a...

Fawad Murtaza, Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:47:00 +0100

Display flickering only occurs when the Pixel 6 Pro is switched off. (Image source: Google)

Google to address Pixel 6 Pro display issues next month with an update

Google has confirmed plans to address the Pixel 6 Pro's display flickering issue, confirming that it is reasonably widespread. A fix is incoming, but not for another month.

Alex Alderson, Mon, 01 Nov 2021 23:30:00 +0100

Tensor looks to share much of its DNA with the Exynos 2100. (Source: Google)

Google Tensor's Exynos roots revealed in Pixel 6 code

Google's first try at an in-house chipset, Tensor, is proving to be rather capable. It appears, however, that the Pixel 6's chipset isn't as original as Google's marketing would lead one to believe, with code showing a strong rela...

Ricci Rox, Sun, 31 Oct 2021 22:01:00 +0100

The successor to the Pixel 6a could match its predecessor for rear-facing cameras. (Image source: Google)

Google Pixel camera configurations leak for two future devices

Mishaal Rahman has revealed camera configurations for two unreleased Google Pixel devices. Codenamed 'bluejay' and 'cloudripper', the pair are seemingly part of Google's R&D towards next year's batch of Pixel smartphones.

Alex Alderson, Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:48:00 +0100

The Pixel 6 Pro is now waitlist-only. (Source: Google)

The Pixel 6 Pro may face supply issues as Google sets up waitlist for many of its SKUs

Google's latest flagship phone has only been on the market for 10 days now, yet seems to be out of stock already. The OEM has had to replace its "Order" buttons with one that says "Join Waitlist" instead on its website for most of...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:22:00 +0200

Google Photos 5.64 supports Magic Eraser across more than the Pixel 6 series. (Image source: Google)

Google's Magic Eraser camera trickery works outside of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

Arguably, Magic Eraser is one of the best innovations that Google has introduced with the Pixel 6 series. However, it turns out that other smartphones can take advantage of Magic Eraser too, at least for now.

Alex Alderson, Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:12:00 +0200

Google has officially introduced its custom Tensor chip with the just-released Pixel 6 devices. (Image source: Google - edited)

Timely Google Pixel 7 leak reveals first details about second-generation Tensor chip

Initial details about the successor to both the Google Pixel 6 and Google Tensor chip have been uncovered. A model number for the second-generation Tensor SoC has apparently been revealed and there is also some codename informatio...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:36:00 +0200

The Google Pixel 6 series. (Source: Google)

Google Pixel 6 Pro's Tensor delivers conflicting performance in Genshin Impact test

After making the trip to 3DMark, the Google Pixel 6 Pro and its Tensor chipset have now been tested in real-world gaming conditions. The new Google flagship was put through the paces on the notoriously demanding title, Genshin Imp...

Ricci Rox, Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:10:00 +0200

It seems that some Pixel 6 units have a green tint issue. (Image source: u/TheAveragePxtseryu)

Some Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro handsets appear to be shipping with display problems

Google and its partners only started shipping the Pixel 6 series yesterday. However, people are already complaining about display issues with both models. Seemingly, there are three problems arising with Google's latest flagship s...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:42:00 +0200

Alphabet makes US$65 billion in revenue for the latest quarter of 2021

Google's parent company Alphabet has reported revenues of just over US$65 billion for the latest complete quarter of 2021 (3Q2021). This represented a 41% increase year-on-year (YoY); then again, only $18 billion remained as the s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 28 Oct 2021 23:15:00 +0200

Google has finally turned its attention to optimizing Android for tablets and other large screen devices. (Image: Google)

Google announces Android 12L, a large-screen optimized version of Android for tablets, foldables and Chromebooks

Google has announced a surprise new variant of its Android mobile operating system. Android 12L is a new version of Android 12 that is designed specifically for large screen devices such as tablets, foldables and Chromebooks and i...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:51:00 +0200

Google has developed new alogorithms to eliminate perceived racial bias in smartphone cameras. (Image: Google)

Google's new Pixel 6 inclusive camera tech appears to work as advertised in our first shots

Google’s new Pixel is starting to roll out to users in selected markets globally and it touts some impressive new camera features. One we were keen to try is what Google is calling inclusive camera technology designed to deliver i...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:22:00 +0200

Google has already rolled out a firmware update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. (Image source: Google)

Google releases a day-one patch for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have started shipping to those who pre-ordered Google's latest flagships. There is a big day-one patch to install once you unbox your new smartphone though, and one that will take a minimum of 25 minute...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:36:00 +0200

The new Google Pixel 6 is powered by machine learning-focused semi-custom Tensor SoC. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Google's Tensor is supposed be all about machine learning - it just got crushed by the Apple A15 Bionic in our testing with the new Geekbench ML app

The Google Pixel 6 range is about to start its rollout in select markets with the promise that Google has made its new Tensor chip to really shine in machine learning tasks. Unfortunately, we just pitted it against the Apple A15 B...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0200

The Google Pixel 6 Pro vs. Apple iPhone 11 or Tensor vs. A13 Bionic. (Image source: Google/Apple - edited)

Google Tensor outpaced by iPhone 11's A13 Bionic chip on Geekbench but this is comparing Apples with Pixels

A Geekbench comparison between a Google Pixel 6 Pro and an Apple iPhone XS Max has been grabbing attention due to the apparent failure of the Tensor chip against the three-year-old Apple A12 Bionic. In fairer terms, the Pixel 6 Pr...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:52:00 +0200

The Pixel 6 Pro borrows its telephoto camera from the Galaxy S20 Ultra. (Image source: Google)

The Google Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra share the same telephoto camera

It turns out that the Pixel 6 Pro shares even more with recent Samsung flagships than previously thought. While we already know that the device uses a Samsung ISOCELL GN1 sensor as its main camera, it also relies on the 48 MP tele...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:03:00 +0200

The Google Pixel 6 Pro. (Source: Google)

Google Pixel 6 series' Tensor dominates the Exynos 2100 and Snapdragon 888 in real-world GPU benchmarks

The Google Pixel 6 was put through Geekbench a few days ago and performed decently. The phone has now made the trip over to 3DMark in an attempt to gauge its GPU's prowess. The result? Supremacy over current flagship chipsets. Ten...

Ricci Rox, Sun, 24 Oct 2021 15:32:00 +0200

Google will continue to support the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro until at least Android 15. (Image source: Google)

Google's five years of software support for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro has a relatively large caveat

Google has confirmed that its five years of software support for the Pixel 6 series does not cover all software for the devices. Unfortunately, Google can only guarantee five years of security patch updates, with three major OS up...

Alex Alderson, Sat, 23 Oct 2021 21:44:00 +0200

The Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro have adopted a completely new design for the 2021 generation. (Image source: Google - edited)

Post-launch Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Geekbench results prove the new Google phones are the true successors to the Pixel 4 series

Post-launch Geekbench listings for the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro have started appearing with the smartphones utilizing their Tensor SoCs to achieve decent if not remarkable scores. The results for the Tensor chip posit...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:44:00 +0200

Features like Magic Eraser are made possible due to the AI prowess of the Tensor SoC. (Image Source: Google)

Here are all the AI features accelerated by Google Tensor that make Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smarter than any Android on the market

The Google Tensor SoC enables the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro to leverage several advanced AI and ML capabilities to enhance various aspects of smartphone usage such as photos, videos, transcription, and translation. The Tensor SoC ac...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Wed, 20 Oct 2021 03:13:00 +0200

The Google Tensor SoC is built with the purpose of harnessing AI and ML capabilities for everyday use. (Image Source: Google)

Google Tensor SoC in Pixel 6 series features two Cortex-X1 cores and 20-core GPU along with 4 MB L3 cache, built "not to win benchmarks but to deliver experiences"

According to Google, the goal with Tensor was not to chase benchmarks but to focus on more real-world applications. Google indicated during the Pixel 6 launch event that Tensor uses two Cortex-X1 cores and a 20-core GPU among othe...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:55:00 +0200

Google intros the Pixel 6 series. (Source: Google)

Google touts the Pixel 6 camera systems as the best ones smartphones have to offer

Google has announced the "most advanced smartphone camera" as part of its new Pixel 6 series. It introduces the latest modes and features developed for this historically competent line, Magic Eraser, Motion Mode, Real Tone and Fac...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:19:00 +0200

Android 12 is available to download and install now on Pixel smartphones. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Existing Pixel smartphones receive a taste of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Android 12 rollout

Google has started rolling out Android 12 to existing Pixel smartphones. Every Pixel smartphone from the Pixel 3 series onwards is eligible for Google's latest OS update, including the new Pixel 5a (5G). Android 12 is available as...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:10:00 +0200

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