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Google Pixel is Kinda Crushing It Right Now

Tim September 28, 2023 24

Marketshare numbers out of Japan are being reported this week and inside is an interesting tale. Long story short, it's great news for Google and not-so-good news for Apple. Courtesy of Counterpoint Research, Google's share of the smartphone market in Japan...

Pixel 7 Pro Commercial - Scared iPhone 15 Pro

Google’s New Pixel 8 Commercial Scares the iPhone 15 Pro

Kellen September 28, 2023 11

The recently launched #BestPhonesForever commercial series from Google debuted a new spot today as a bit of a teaser for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro launch next week. It's another clever advertisement, just like the last several that featured the iPhone...

What’s the Best Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Color?

Kellen September 28, 2023 42

How do you decide which color of phone to buy when there are so many choices? You'll have to come up with a process to figure that out in less than a week, if you haven't already. Google is about to show off the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro and each appears to have...

Google Readying New All-in-One Subscription Option?

Tim September 27, 2023 12

Google sells a lot of services and products. We've never seen a true all-in-one subscription option from Google with everything they have, likely because it would need to have 100+ things and cost a lot of money. For us Android people, the closest thing to a...

Pixel 8’s Pre-Order Bonus Might be Free Pixel Buds Pro

Kellen September 27, 2023 21

Google is readying the launch of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, which you are well aware of by the sheer volume of leaks in recent days. Once that October 4 event wraps and the pre-orders go live, we already believe that Google is going to offer you a free Pixel...

Pixel 8 Set to Hit Stores October 12

Kellen September 26, 2023 21

What's left for Google to talk about at its Pixel 8 event on October 4? Up until a few hours ago, they could been the ones to tell us when orders might ship, but we're pretty sure we now know when that'll be too. Carriers are starting to slip with their Pixel...

Google Podcasts is Shutting Down in 2024, YouTube Music Its Replacement

Kellen September 26, 2023 25

Google Podcasts, an app on Google Play with 500 million downloads and a solid 4.6-rating, will shutdown next year. As wild as that seems, the writing was probably on the wall earlier in the year when Google fully opened up podcasts on its YouTube Music...

Goodbye to Google Pixel Phones With Curved Displays

Kellen September 25, 2023 65

The image at the top of this post is a thing of beauty for those of us who complained all those years ago about curved displays and the frustrating experiences they projected even if they looked neat in the hand or in a promo video. Curved displays were never...