The Google Pixel 8a product guide has fully leaked ahead of the mid-range smartphone's launch at Google I/O 2024 later this month. The post Google Pixel 8a Leaks Fully and It’s All Good News appeared first on Thurrott.com ..read more

Last year, I twice tried to replace my iPad Air with Google's Pixel Tablet. First, in June, when Google originally announced and then released the device. And then again in December, when I tried to go all-in on the Pixel ecosystem despite previous defeats with Pixel Tablet, Watch (and Watch 2), and Buds/Buds Pro (twice). That second attempt lasted longer—I used the Pixel Tablet exclusively until the end of February—but the result was familiar and a defeat. I am using the iPad Air again, and I am now thinking ahead to a coming iPad mini refresh instead. I love the idea of the clean, helpful Pi ..read more

During a live Q&A this week, a Google engineer confirmed that Gemini Nano is not coming to the (non-Pro) Pixel 8. But it's not clear why. The post Google Confirms Gemini Nano is Not Coming to Pixel 8 appeared first on Thurrott.com ..read more

Pixel fans have already received two Pixel Feature Drops in the past three months, but Google is back with a new Drop with several new features The post Google Announces a New Pixel Feature Drop appeared first on Thurrott.com ..read more

I love Pixel and everything it stands for, but Google still has a ways to go before it can match the quality of the Apple ecosystem. This makes me a bit nervous because we've been down this road before, and Google now faces the same challenges that have dogged other would-be ecosystem providers like Microsoft and Samsung. And given Google's flighty reputation, I'm further worried they'll just pull the plug at some point and give up. I started writing this ahead of publishing my Pixel 8 Pro review, but I've held off publishing it for a few weeks, in part because I don't want this to come off as ..read more

Google announced today that its new Circle to Search feature is rolling out to Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones. The post Google Brings Circle to Search to Pixel 8 and 8 Pro appeared first on Thurrott.com ..read more

Google announced an unexpected out-of-band Pixel Feature Drop last week, but it glossed over one of the better new features at the time. The post Google Eases Passkey Adoption for Pixel Users appeared first on Thurrott.com ..read more

With the Pixel 8 Pro, Google has finally delivered the no-compromises Android alternative to the iPhone that it has always promised. The post Google Pixel 8 Pro Review: Finally, the Perfect Pixel appeared first on Thurrott.com ..read more

Pixel fans are waking up to a couple of surprises, one quite unexpected: An extra Pixel Feature Drop and a new color for the Pixel 8 series phones. The post Google Surprises With Extra Pixel Feature Drop, Mint Green Pixel 8 and 8 Pro appeared first on Thurrott.com ..read more

After a year and a half on T-Mobile, I unexpectedly switched back to Google Fi after researching lower-cost mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). And now I'm surprised I didn't do this sooner, as Google Fi has long had a wireless plan that's uniquely well-suited to me spending more time in Mexico now that we have an apartment there. Before getting to that, allow me to proceed through... The post Cost, Capabilities, and Convenience Brought Me Back to Google Fi (Premium) appeared first on Thurrott.com ..read more