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Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is Here for Pixel Devices

Tim April 1, 2024 10

A minor update is being shipped out to supported Pixel devices for Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2, labeled as Beta 2.1. Inside, Google address launcher crashes, Pixel Tablets unable to charge when connected to the dock, a swipe not returning to home screen issue, and...

Google Provides Reason Behind Choice to Offer 7 Years of Android Updates

Tim March 28, 2024 8

With the launch of the Pixel 8 lineup, Google committed itself to seven years of Android updates for new devices. For many, especially those Android enthusiasts who tend to switch phones every 2-3 years, seven years may seem like a long time. However, Google...

Pixel 8 Gets Gemini Nano After All, More Pixel Phones Get Circle to Search

Tim March 28, 2024 8

Earlier this month, Pixel 8 owners were left disappointed when learning that Google would not release Gemini Nano for the device, due to a supposed "hardware limitation." Somehow, that hardware limitation has been resolved, with Google announcing today that...

Google Drops $250 Off Pixel 8 Pro, $200 Off Pixel 8 in Best Prices Yet

Kellen March 17, 2024 2

For most of the year, I've been telling you that the Pixel 8 Pro is always $200 off and that paying a penny more than $200 off would be foolish. In a bit of a turn I didn't exactly see coming so soon, Google is now discounting their best phone even further, so...

Find Your Pixel 9 Even Without Power, Thanks to Android 15

Tim March 15, 2024 10

As we push onward into 2024, we continue to learn more about what Google is working on for the release of both Android 15 and the Pixel 9 lineup. It feels like exciting times for Android fans and Google fans especially, having recently learned that Google is...

US Carrier Pixel Devices Start Receiving March Update (Updated: Verizon)

Kellen March 11, 2024 47

The March Pixel Feature Drop arrived last week for those using Pixel phones not on US carriers. Google told US Pixel users that they could expect the update starting this week (March 11) - for reasons we aren't sure about - and those updates appear to be...

Pixel 8 Won’t Get Gemini Nano Access Because of “Hardware Limitations”

Kellen March 8, 2024 25

When the Pixel 8 Pro added support for on-device AI back in December through Gemini Nano, we were curious why the Pixel 8 was left out and if it may gain access in the future. These devices are almost identical outside of the amount of RAM, but both certainly...

Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen March 7, 2024 5

We have a new Android 14 Beta build for you to test out on your Pixel devices. Google released Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 today, bringing with it several bug fixes as we move towards a stable release in a few months from now. This new Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 is...