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

Google last night announced the January 2024 software update for supported Pixel phones and Pixel Tablet running Android 14. The post Google Rolls Out the January Pixel Update appeared first on Thurrott.com ..read more

Despite an initial January delivery date estimate, my porcelain Pixel Tablet arrived yesterday, so here's a quick peek. The post Google Pixel Tablet: Round Two appeared first on Thurrott.com ..read more