Google's Pixel 3 can't get much better from a hardware standpoint, but the latest update includes drastic improvements on the software side. The new December update takes aim at various issues that plagued this flagship early on. From the Camera app crashing to the Pixel 3 XL's speakers buzzing, the Mountain View-based company dabbled in more than a few areas. The update also tweaks...
Smartphones have become a crucial part of our livelihoods. We use them for just about everything, be it staying connected or staying informed. But in the past few years, smartphone design has taken a brittle turn. Just about every modern smartphone is made of a metal frame sandwiched together by two very breakable pieces of glass. One wrong slip and you’ll be dealing with cracks all...
Rumors of a third Pixel device go back to way before Google debuted their duet of devices for this year. Turns out, where there's smoke there's fire. On the heels of last week's images showing the mysterious device, allegedly codenamed 'Sargo,' we now (thanks to Ben Geskin) have even more proof the device is real… even if it may never see production. Sargo slots in (way) below the...
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's Pixel phones are known to ship with issues, and most of them get fixed almost immediately. But the Mountain View-based company decided to ignore one for its latest flagship. Well, that's until now. There will be a soon-to-be-released software update for the Pixel 3 XL to stop its speakers from buzzing. Since it was released, the Pixel 3 XL earned criticism for this. The two...
Last month, Google introduced the Pixel 3, the newest iteration of its Pixel smartphone line. It’s a great smartphone with a sleek design and terrific camera. That being said, it has not been without its faults and there is one bug in particular that Google is finally planning to fix. By far the biggest issue affecting the Pixel 3 is memory management. Even though the Pixel 3 features...
Google’s Pixel 3 and 3 XL are attractive flagships, but you shouldn’t risk flaunting them so freely. Both are susceptible to damage from every angle. Do the right thing by considering a screen protector. Whether you’re afraid cracks and scratches or just some smudges, there are accessories that can shield the spacious edge-to-edge screen on either model. Here are some of the best...
We’re nearing the end of a bizarre but very exciting year for mobile technology. Following the release of Apple’s iPhone X last November, 2018 has become the Year of the Notch — something that has divided fans far and wide. Despite your feelings about the display notch, there’s no denying this year has seen a number of fantastic releases. Samsung kicked things off with the Galaxy S9,...
Notches don’t bother me, but Google’s strikes a nerve due to its lacking nature. So I decided to get rid of it myself. Even though I love almost everything about the Pixel 3 XL, you won’t find a notch on mine. Does it take away from the appearance? Sure, but I’d rather enjoy using my phone as I want than subjecting myself to a meaningless feature. That’s only the truth. Google didn’t...