Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A seemingly real-world photo of Pixel 8a units has surfaced online, showcasing its blue and green color options. The colors are a significant departure from the similarly named options on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. While Google remains tight-lipped about the Pixel 8a, a steady stream of leaks continues to reveal key aspects of the upcoming smartphone. After a series of high-quality renders, we now have seemingly real-world photo and video footage of two Pixel 8a units, which have appeared for sale in Moroccan markets ahead of the official launc ..read more

Google has shown off its camera testing facility in a CNET video. The video shows a more practical approach to testing smartphone cameras. Many smartphone brands have their own camera testing setups, allowing them to fine-tune their photo and video experience. We seldom get a close look at these facilities, though, but Google has now peeled the curtain back on its lab setup. CNET was allowed to tour Google’s camera testing facility for its Pixel phones, and the tech giant opted for a more practical approach to its camera sets. The company showed off cafe and living room sets which were us ..read more

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google is rolling out a second April update for Pixel phones to fix network and connectivity issues. The update is already available on Verizon’s network and will roll out to all Pixel users over the coming weeks. Affected Pixel users can also sideload the OTA package now. Pixel phone users can expect a second April update with a fix for network and connectivity issues plaguing their devices. The update started rolling out to Pixel 8 and Pixel 7 devices on Verizon late last week. The carrier has also posted a changelog that confirms that the new ..read more

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Circle to Search could soon let users copy and share the selected areas as screenshots. The selected area has undergone a slight makeover. Circle to Search, the handy Android phone function that lets users quickly search for something by circling an item on their screen, might be getting two new features. On top of that, it may also get a new look. PiunikaWeb, in collaboration with AssembleDebug, has discovered that Google is developing two new features for Circle to Search. It appears we could soon see “Copy image” and “Share image” options when ..read more

Credit: Nail Sadykov on X Google is preparing to offer satellite connectivity on the Pixel 9 series and is working on the various software parts that will make this feature possible. The Pixel-exclusive Adaptive Connectivity Services app will include a UI to help users connect properly to a nearby active satellite. The UI will guide users in moving their phone to face the satellite, and it can also be minimized into a floating window so that users can use other apps. Google is expected to launch the Pixel 9 series later this year, and alongside it, we expect to finally catch up to Apple f ..read more

Credit: Twitter/Arsene Lupin A trusted leaker has posted a Google Pixel 8a render online. The image shows Google’s mid-ranger from various angles. The device is expected to launch next month at Google I/O. We’ve seen a few Google Pixel 8a renders and leaks already, giving us a good idea of what to expect when the mid-range phone is revealed in the coming weeks. Fortunately, a trusted tipster has dished out perhaps the cleanest render so far. Tipster Arsene Lupin recently posted a Pixel 8a render on X, showing the device from several angles and without watermarks. Check the image out below ..read more

Credit: 91mobiles/Onleaks The latest version of the Google app reportedly contains a few references to the Pixel 9. These references come after renders recently leaked online, suggesting we could see three Pixel 9 phones. We’re expecting the Google Pixel 9 series to launch in Q3 2024, and it looks like we could get three models this time. Now, it appears that the Google app has referenced the Pixel 9 name. TheSpAndroid dug into the latest beta version of the Google app (version 15.14.34.29) and discovered several mentions of the Pixel 9. Check out the screenshot below ..read more

Opinion post by Hadlee Simons Google has long offered just two conventional Pixel flagships each year, namely a standard model and a Pro variant. But it looks like the company has a trio of Pixel 9 series phones in the works for later in 2024 OnLeaks, a reliable leaker, recently revealed renders for three different Pixel 9 variants: a standard Pixel 9 with two rear cameras, a smaller Pixel 9 Pro, and a larger Pixel 9 Pro (a Pixel 9 Pro XL, if you will). And with that new entrant in the ring, the only thought on my mind is pricing, and I’m willing to bet on price hikes in the future — nea ..read more

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is readying a new “Lookup” feature for the Phone app on Pixel devices. The feature is designed to search for unknown numbers online. It works very differently from the phonebook app Truecaller. Google seems to be getting ready to roll out a new “Lookup” tool in the Phone app for Pixel users. The feature will let Pixel users identify callers by initiating a search for unknown numbers through various apps on the phone ..read more

Credit: Smartprix More Google Pixel 8a specs have apparently leaked online. Some of the specs corroborate our own reporting from a few weeks ago. It also looks like the phone will get a mild battery upgrade and a big charging speed boost. We’ve already leaked some Google Pixel 8a specs via a trusted contributor, while apparent renders leaked late last year. Now, it looks like more purported specs have appeared online. Leaker Yogesh Brar has posted Pixel 8a specs on X, and some of these specs line up with our previous reporting. Corroborated specs include the Tensor G3 chipset, a 6.1-inch ..read more