Google has been using Samsung’s camera sensors, display panels, modems, and other electronic components since the launch of the Pixel 6 series. And it will continue to do so with its next-generation Pixel series smartphones. In fact, the company will upgrade to Samsung’s biggest camera sensor yet. According to tipster Ice Universe, Google will equip […]
Read MoreSamsung has dominated the Android tablet segment for years, primarily due to the absence of tablets from other Android OEMs in global markets. However, the company has slowly started seeing some competition as Chinese brands are expanding the availability of their tablets in more countries. This year, the South Korean firm will face even more […]
Read MoreAfter Microsoft unveiled a slew of AI-powered features to its search engine Bing, Google is trying to keep up with the pace and recently unveiled its own version of the ChatGPT, named Bard. It wasn’t a smooth launch, but according to Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, the company is making rapid improvements. For instance, the search […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Google’s Nearby Share is now available in beta for Windows PCs. The app allows you to share files to nearby devices by utilizing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Android supports Nearby Share, so support for Windows adds a convenient way to share content between Android phones and Windows PCs. A popular feature […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft and Google are in a race to capitalize in the next major wave of tech innovation. Machine learning models and “AI” chatbots have shaken Google’s search dominance for the first time in decades. Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing essentially searches the web for you. To that end, Google has been desperately […]
Read MoreGoogle debuted the AI-powered Magic Eraser feature that perfectly removes (almost all) unwanted parts from a picture. However, it has been a Pixel-exclusive feature and isn’t available to use on other smartphones. Other OEMs, however, have implemented their own version of the Magic Eraser, for example, Samsung has its own ‘Object Eraser‘ that works great. […]
Read MoreGoogle’s Pixel Tablet has definitely been a very long time coming. First teased in May 2022, it’s still not official, despite one being for sale on Facebook Marketplace back in December. Today a new rumor from a generally reliable source sheds some more light on the upcoming device. Contrary to some previous mumblings, we are […]
Read MoreGoogle’s first Android update of the year is now starting to roll out to supported Pixels, and as usual it will take a few weeks for it to reach all of the devices out there in the wild. On the security side, there are around 40 fixes. There are also a few bug fixes and […]
Read MoreCountless reports have indicated that Google is working a foldable smartphone of its own. The company has worked closely with Samsung to tailor Android OS for the foldable form factor. As Google is now serious about building its own hardware, it was only a matter of time before the company launched its own foldable device. […]
Read MoreGoogle is working on upgrading the Find My Device service with the ability for people to locate a lost or stolen device even when it’s not connected to the internet. The clue pointing towards this feature was found in Google System Update’s changelog for December 2022. It states, “Find My Device now supports encrypted last-known-location […]
Read MoreGoogle improved Wear OS immensely when it collaborated with Samsung. It looks like the company wants to improve Wear OS even further. It has acquired KoruLab, a Finland-based company that has expertise in making user interfaces for smartwatches (and low-power devices like wearables and IoTs) that run smoothly even with limited resources and consume extremely […]
Read MoreGoogle’s Pixel lineup has improved immensely over the past couple of years. The Pixel 6 and the Pixel 7 use a lot of Samsung components, including an OLED panel, camera sensors (including the ISOCELL GN1), and a co-developed processor. It looks like Google could use an upgraded Samsung camera sensor next year. According to a […]
Read MoreThe Google Pixel Tablet could finally be coming to buyers, or at least one of them. It made its way to Facebook Marketplace in the US along with the speaker docking station. The combo’s price is $400, but we shouldn’t take it as official. Google Pixel Tablet 2023 on Facebook Marketplace Google teased the Pixel […]
Read MoreSamsung has been selling foldable phones for four years, and Google is expected to launch its first foldable phone in the first half of 2023. However, the upcoming Pixel Fold smartphone may not be able to perform as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 4, and there’s a reason why. The Pixel Fold with the […]
Read MoreGoogle’s long-awaited Pixel Fold may be, in fact, happening again. A device with the moniker Google Felix, rumored to be the Pixel Fold, has made the run on Geekbench, suggesting that the device is in fact in testing and will become official next year. The Google Felix could be mistaken for a Pixel 7 Pro […]
Read MoreMuch has been written about Google’s foldable ambitions. The company has become a bit serious about its hardware in recent years. It’s trying to punch above its weight with the new Pixel smartphone in addition to the new wireless earbuds and smartwatch. We might ostensibly see a Pixel Fold from Google down the road. Plenty […]
Read MoreThe UK’s competition watchdog has begun its investigation into the market dominance of Apple and Google’s mobile browsers, months after it said it was considering a high-level probe. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced Tuesday that responses to its June consultation had revealed “substantial support” for a full investigation into how Apple and Google […]
Read MoreSimilar to Samsung’s Quick Share, Google’s Nearby Share feature allows you to send files between two Android devices. It creates a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi network using Bluetooth pairing to facilitate file transfer between them, and it even works offline. While the feature is nice, the Material You makeover is all set to arrive for Nearby Share […]
Read MoreIn an official blog, Google announced that it will begin deploying the Privacy Sandbox system to a select number of Android 13 devices starting in early 2023. The Privacy Sandbox is a set of technology developed by Google aimed at creating a web standard for websites to access user information without compromising their privacy. Google […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Renders of Google’s upcoming Pixel Fold have appeared online. The renders are third-party but are based on real images of the hardware. The design resembles that of a Surface Duo but with a foldable inside display. A leak from reliable source Front Page Tech has potentially revealed the design of […]
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