Video: Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL First Look!
Kellen
I promised you a Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL video in our short "First Look" write-up yesterday, so here it is. That's it.
Google Details Google Lens Improvements for Pixel Phones, AR Stickers Rebranded to Playground
Tim
Pixel 3 buyers, as well as Pixel phone owners in general, will soon have a more integrated Google Lens experience. On top of that, Google introduced a rebrand for AR Stickers, now called Playground, with a new experience coming to Pixel 3 devices first,...
Verizon’s Safe WiFi VPN Ditches Ad Tracker Blocking Because App Stores Made Them
In July, Verizon introduced a new service called Smart WiFi. It was their take on a VPN service that wanted to help you maintain privacy when using WiFi that you may not trust, in order to "safeguard your personal data and online activities from spying...
Xiaomi’s New Mi Box S is Up for Preorder, Offers New Oreo UI and 4K HDR
Xiaomi has a new Android TV box available for preorder at $59 in the US, Mi Box S. The new Mi Box offers the latest Android TV UI powered by Oreo, as well as support for 4K and HDR. The box comes coupled with a remote that has a dedicated Google Assistant...
Essential Now Building New Phone, Report Says, With All the AI
In May, just as we were preparing mentally for a wonderful world filled with nothing but joy that could possibly include a refreshed Essential Phone with a proper camera and display, a report arrived suggesting that Andy Rubin and Co. were setting all follow-...
First Look: Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
So, I'm out of Google's "Made by Google" hardware event. There weren't many surprises, but at least things are official and we can stop talking about how much they've leaked. I spent quite a bit of time with both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL and wanted to share...
Google Home App Update Makes It the Smart Home Hub App We’ve Wanted
During today's unveiling of the Google Home Hub, Google announced that a major update is coming to the Google Home app. And when I say "major," I'm talking about an update that turns it into the ultimate smart home hub app we've dreamed of. The new Google Home...
New Chromecast Costs Same $35, Comes in Chalk and Charcoal
Google launched its 3rd-generation Chromecast dongle today, still priced at a very reasonable $35. The new Chromecast comes in either Chalk or Charcoal, but really, the device hasn't changed all that much. In its blog post, Google states this Chromecast has a ...