Google’s Call Screen feature will soon be getting way more useful with saved transcripts. The Call Screen feature Google introduced for the Pixel 3, and very soon the Pixel 2, is one of those features you don’t realize is good until you actually try it. It’s pretty great having the ability to let Google Assistant take a call, especially with the rise of spam. What’s most impressive is...
The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL feature the nifty ability to easily screen spam calls, as part of Google Assistant’s expanded abilities. Pretty soon Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL owners are going to enjoy the feature with Google rolling it out to more devices, according to Droid Life. At its Pixel 3 event, a demo showed how the feature works. Google Assistant lets the person know it is an...
Google has taken some very odd steps with its miniature Pixel models. The first borrowed just about every design element and feature from the bigger model, but with the second generation it changed course keeping big bezels on the smaller model while the bigger XL version got reduced ones. With the Pixel 3, Google took another odd step in essentially adding the display design of the...
Verizon has stopped selling the Pixel 2 on the eve of the Pixel 3 unveiling. First reported by DroidLife, Verizon was selling the Pixel 2 as recently as Tuesday, but with Google holding an event next week, the carrier stopped selling Google’s flagship. However, this doesn’t mark the death of the Pixel 2 just yet, as Google is still selling the device. We should note the bigger Pixel 2...
Google is launching a new repair service to fix broken Pixel and Pixel 2 devices. The service will allow Pixel customers to get their devices repaired by Google instead of a third-party company, giving them a little more peace of mind knowing their devices know will be in good hands. Customers can go through the online portal to place a repair order for Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and...
Google is planning to let owners of its Pixel phones decide the theme they want. The in-development feature was spotted on the Google Issue Tracker by Android Police, and its thread indicates it’ll arrive in a “future Android build.” Google could offer it with Oreo’s July update, or more likely with Android P later this year. As it currently stands, the Pixel Launcher switches...
You’re not the only one with a Pixel 2 XL that’s waking up a little slower than usual. The flagship from Google seems to have caught a bug following the June software update. Many owners are calling out on Twitter and Reddit that their phones are experiencing slower wake-up times. The bug surfaces when waking up the Pixel 2 XL with the power button or fingerprint scanner immediately...
The Pixel 2 is phenomenal, and that’s true for both variants of Google’s latest flagship. It stands as proof that you can ride with Android and get a hardware-software combination that works in near-flawless fashion. Nothing about the Pixel 2 should stop you from considering it as your next daily driver. You’re probably wondering how we can recommend a phone that was released in...
Everyone’s phone could use a boost, including the Pixel 2. Google’s flagship has plenty of accessories available that improve the experience. From cases to chargers to screen protectors, you have options. Be sure to choose the right accessories, though. You also don’t have to spend a lot of money. If you’re a new Pixel 2 owner, we have your back. We’ve compiled a list of the necessities...
Google knows what you’re listening to. Actually, that’s only true if you have the Pixel 2. The company’s latest flagship includes a feature called Now Playing, which listens to the tune around you and lets you know what the song is. While that might not seem very useful or make you jealous, there have probably been countless times you’ve wondered what song is playing and needed to fire...