Google Pixel

Google Pixel 5a 5G Confirmed After Rumours of Cancellation, Launch Limited to US and Japan

Jagmeet Singh | Saturday April 10, 2021

Google Pixel 5a 5G has been officially announced as the company’s new mid-range 5G phone. The latest development is in contrast with some recent rumours suggesting its cancellation.

Google Pixel Phones Get April 2021 Security Patch With Fixes in Camera, Connectivity, More: All Details Here

Sourabh Kulesh | Tuesday April 6, 2021

Google has released the April 2021 security update for Pixel and Android smartphones. The Android vulnerabilities are marked from high to critical. The vulnerabilities in Pixel smartphones are marked moderate, and it brings along a bunch of optimisations.

Android 12 DP2 Now Out: How to Download It on Your Pixel Phone, and What’s New

Jagmeet Singh | Friday March 19, 2021

Android 12 Developer Preview 2 (DP2) has started rolling out for all compatible Google Pixel phones. The new Android release brings a list of interface-level changes and various new features over the previous Android developer preview. It is available for download for app developers.

Google Pixel 5a Allegedly Gets BIS Certification, India Launch May Be in the Works

Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday March 16, 2021

Google Pixel 5a has allegedly surfaced on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website with a model number GR0M2. The purported BIS listing suggests the India launch of the Pixel 5a.

Google Pixel 5a With Smaller Hole-Punch Cutout May Launch on June 11, Pixel 6 May Have Central Selfie Camera

Vineet Washington | Wednesday March 10, 2021

Google Pixel 5a may launch on June 11 with a smaller cutout for the selfie camera. Pixel 6 may move the selfie shooter to the centre of the display instead of the top left corner.

Google Fit Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate Measurement Features Rolling Out for Pixel Phone Users: How to Use

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday March 9, 2021

In a statement, Google says, “Starting today, we are rolling out the ability to measure your heart rate and respiratory rate with Google Fit by using just your phone’s camera. These features are available first in the Google Fit app for Pixel phones, and will be expanding to more Android devices in the future.”

Google ARCore Can Now Support Dual Camera Setup With Latest Update

Satvik Khare | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Google ARCore will now use two cameras for certain phones for a better AR experience. The company hasn’t revealed much on the update, but it appears that Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will be among the first few phones to get the feature.

Google Pixel Phones Get March 2021 Update With Latest Android Security Patch, New Features, Fixes

Vineet Washington | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Google Pixel phones have started receiving the March 2021 Pixel feature drop that brings new features and latest Android security updates. The March Pixel feature drop brings new share audio recordings feature, improved integration for an accessory that allows using the camera underwater, and more.

Google Pixel Foldable Phone Claimed to Be ‘Real’ by Tipster, May Debut as Early as 2021-End

Sourabh Kulesh | Friday February 26, 2021

Google Pixel foldable phone is a “real thing” and may be launched either by the end of this year or early next year, tipster Jon Prosser has claimed in a tweet. A previous report claimed that the phone has been codenamed ‘Passport.’

Google Recorder Web App Allows for Real-Time Transcriptions for Pixel Audio Recordings on Desktop

Vineet Washington | Thursday February 25, 2021

Google Recorder Web app is now live. Pixel phone users can get real-time transcriptions of audio recordings done from their smartphone.

Google Pixel Phones Getting February 2021 Update With Touchscreen Fixes and Security Patches

Vineet Washington | Tuesday February 2, 2021

Google Pixel phones are receiving February 2021 security update with bug fixes and patches for vulnerabilities. Google Pixel 3 and beyond are being updated in phases.

Google Pixel 4a 5G Users Say Touchscreen Issue Not Fixed After January Update

Tanishka Sodhi | Thursday January 14, 2021

Google Pixel 4a 5G devices on Android 11 have been reportedly touchscreen issues since the December update. While Google had said last month that a fix for the issue will be included in an upcoming software update, the January update does not resolve it.

Google Pixel Phones Get January 2021 Update With Fixes, Latest Android Security Patch

Vineet Washington | Tuesday January 5, 2021

Google Pixel phones are getting the January Pixel feature update and latest security patch. The update addresses some issues with the Pixel 5 and other Pixel phones users were facing.

Google Fast Pair UI Updated, Headphone Setup Screen Gets a New Look: Report

Ali Pardiwala | Monday December 28, 2020

Google has reportedly updated the Fast Pair UI for a new connection experience that closely mirrors the way iOS devices work with AirPods. It seems to only be available with the Google Pixel Buds for now, though.

Google Camera 8.1 Update Disables Astrophotography for Ultrawide Lens on Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G: Report

Tanishka Sodhi | Monday December 28, 2020

Google Camera 8.1 update disabled ultrawide lens for astrophotography shots for Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G phones, as per a report. A Google support page was updated to say that astrophotography only works on zoom settings equal to, or greater than, 1x on Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G.