Tuesday was the day we knew, thanks to teasers and leaks, that we were getting new Google hardware -- phones and probably wearables, including headphones. But 20 minutes into the company's Made by Google event, there was no sign of the new Pixels anywhere. Instead, we'd seen three of the...

Google's Pixel 9 Launch Event Was a Great Ad for Rival Android Phones

Samsung Messages has long been the text messaging app that comes on Samsung phones. Now, it's gone in favor of Google Messages. While Google Messages may be the better app, that doesn't mean this change is a good thing. In many ways, it's a step backward. RCS Was Supposed to...

Samsung Messages Is Dead, and That’s Not Good for Android

With the ever-increasing demand for book-style foldables, Google’s latest foldable brings another option into the fold. Despite its mouthful of a name, the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold brings massive changes over what seemed like an outdated design last year. The new Fold feels modern, has a more ergonomic design, a faster chipset, and satellite calling features for the first time on a Google phone.

Everything you need to know about the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Anticipation is high for the iPhone 17 with significant changes expected compared to iPhone 16. Possible introduction of an Ultra model and a Slim model, expanding Apple's usual lineup. Rumored features include LTPO displays, A19 chips, 48MP ProRaw cameras, and WiFi 7. We may not have been introduced to the...

iPhone 17: Release date, specs, new and rumors

While much of the attention today is rightly focused on the Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL, as they offer the best photography features, the standard Pixel 9 is no slouch. It promises a compelling blend of design, performance, and value. The Google Pixel 9 Gets a Fresh New...

The Redesigned Google Pixel 9 Has a New Ultrawide Camera

IPhone 16 leaks are coming in strong, and the latest ones reveal color options for all four models, including a surprise colorway for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models. Leaker Sonny Dickson and Fixed Focus Digital separately shared colorways of the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models. A...

iPhone 16 leaks reveal surprise for Pro & Pro Max models

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It’s been too long since Apple updated the iPhone selfie camera with a 12MP sensor. Since then, the company’s only improvements were software-related, with Photonic Engine and updates to Smart HDR.
While the iPhone 16 will be the first to bring an Apple Intelligence approach, only the iPhone 17 models will add the selfie camera upgrades users have long been waiting for. According to Haitong Securities analyst Jeff Pu, the 2025 iPhone 17 models will get a 24MP sensor with six plastic lens elements.
In comparison, the current iPhone 15 lineup has a 12MP front camera with five plastic lens elements. That...

Rumor claims iPhone 17 will get an upgrade we’ve been waiting 5 years for

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is expected to go official soon. Samsung hasn't divulged anything about it yet, but the S24 FE's specs and images leaked by Android Headlines leave little to the imagination. According to the publication, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE will be powered by the Exynos 2400e...

Latest Samsung Galaxy S24 FE leak leaves little to the imagination

The Pixel 9 Pro XL is the largest model in Google's new lineup, measuring a sizeable 6.8 inches diagonally. It's packed with the latest, greatest tech Google has to offer, but it has stiff competition in the big phone arena. Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra also measures 6.8 inches and is one of the best phones we've reviewed this year. So how do these two premium handsets compare? Let's take a closer look at the specs.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Specs vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Big Phone Battle

Google Pixel phones might be the most iPhone-like Android phone, complete with Google's vision of a pure Android software and hardware experience. The Pixel 9 series has now arrived, with three models to choose from and a folding variant. Google has just unveiled the Pixel 9 range at today's Made...

The Google Pixel 9 Series Has Arrived

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Just announced today, the new Google Pixel 9 smartphones are the most advanced Android devices yet. They rely on a powerful new processor, a beautiful touchscreen display, an advanced camera system and all of Google's latest AI tools and features. There are now three versions of the standard Google Pixel 9 series phone available -- the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. A folding version of the phone, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, was also announced.Starting today, you can preorder any of the new Google Pixel 9 smartphones. They begin shipping on August 22 and September 4,...

Google Pixel 9 Pro pre-orders are live: Where to get the best deals

At the Made By Google Pixel launch event, the company unveiled its next lineup of premium smartphones in the Pixel 9 series, a new Pixel 9 Pro Fold foldable and the Pixel Watch 3. But even with new hardware, generative AI still stole the show with new features that are native on the new phones and will be available on other handsets -- including in a new subscription-based premium service.

Pixel 9, Gemini AI and More: Everything Google Announced at Its Pixel Event

Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold is its second attempt at foldable phone bliss, and the company’s added some crucial changes to make this experience much smoother.

I checked out the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, a big-screen beast you can preorder now

HTC One (M8) Android phones have come a long way since the T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) from 2008. Today, they're available in almost all shapes and sizes. After reviewing and using various Android phones for several years, I can confidently say these are my all-time favorites. 1 HTC Google Nexus...

I Review Android Phones for a Living: Here Are My 6 Favorites of All Time

The Google Pixel 8a is a great mid-range smartphone that offers impressive performance, a snappy user experience, and a capable camera system. It runs on the same Tensor G3 chipset as the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, with 8GB RAM, which ensures smooth and responsive performance. The camera is particularly impressive, producing bright, saturated, and crisp images.

Google Pixel 8a Review: An Impressive Phone, But Should You Buy It?

It seems like the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, alleged to debut in just a few hours, will supposedly be powered by the first Tensor audio chipset. According to tipster MysteryLupin on social media platform X, the Tensor A1 chip could purportedly power the Pixel Buds Pro 2. Notably, the...

Latest leak reveals Tensor A1 chip inside Pixel Buds Pro 2 may help double the ANC strength

Last year's Pixel Fold was a valiant first attempt at a foldable phone by Google, but it wasn't perfect. Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and the OnePlus Open, the Pixel Fold was shorter and wider, which made it a more comfortable phone-to-tablet experience. That said, it was also...

I went hands-on with Google's $1,799 Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and I'm ready to switch from Samsung

The iPhone 16 is set to arrive next month. While Apple Intelligence, a new camera button, and other changes are expected in this series, a major overhaul might be reserved until next year's phones come out. In his latest Power On newsletter, serial Apple reporter Mark Gurman details the biggest...

Gurman Says New iPhones Will Look ‘Similar to Last Year's’

A tablet that fits in your pocket—that's the sales pitch for foldable phones, yet it's usually an overstatement. Now, Google is appealing to foldable yay-sayers with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, a device that's roughly the size of an iPad Mini and packed to the gills with exceptionally premium hardware.

Tiny Hands Can't Handle the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Back in June we spotted the upcoming Galaxy S24 FE in the Geekbench online database, rocking Samsung's own Exynos 2400 chipset, and now another version of the phone has been put through the paces of Geekbench. Judging by the model number, SM-S721N, this seems to be the variant that will...

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE runs Geekbench again, Exynos 2400 still in

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Hands on With the Google Pixel 9 Series, 9 Pro Fold, Watch 3, and Buds Pro 2

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: Improved Design and Sound?. Instead of waiting for October, Google took to its Silicon Valley HQ to unveil its latest generation...

Hands on With the Google Pixel 9 Series, 9 Pro Fold, Watch 3, and Buds Pro 2

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