The Pixel 10, our favorite Android phone, is nearly 50 percent off right now
The Pixel 10, our favorite Android phone, is nearly 50 percent off right now If you’re in the market for a new Android smartphone — or on the hunt for a solid last-minute gift — Google’s Pixel 10 is a great place to look. We consider it the best Android phone you can buy, and […]
Phones were fashionable again in 2025
Phones were fashionable again in 2025 Just look at that beaut. A year or two ago, when a phone showed up at my door for review, I could pretty much count on it being black, gray, or maybe (as a treat) white. But in 2025, that hasn’t been the case. Phones I reviewed this year […]
Google will repair Pixel 9 Pro phones with display issues
Google will repair Pixel 9 Pro phones with display issues Google announced a new “extended repair program” for the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphones yesterday after it confirmed display issues with a “limited number” of devices, as spotted by 9to5Google. The company is doing the same for the Pixel 9 Pro […]
You can now use Pixel phones as a Switch 2 webcam
You can now use Pixel phones as a Switch 2 webcam That Pixel phone in your pocket is now a Switch 2 webcam. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge When it launched the Switch 2’s compatibility with various webcams was hit or miss. A webcam isn’t a necessary accessory, but since the Switch […]
The Android phone you should buy your dad is just $349
The Android phone you should buy your dad is just $349 The 9A will likely be replaced by a new model this spring, but when has Dad ever cared about keeping up with trends? Not to generalize, but the Google Pixel 9A is a classic dad phone. It’s not fussy. It’s durable and scheduled to […]
AirDropping stuff from a Pixel phone rules so much
AirDropping stuff from a Pixel phone rules so much A new way to AirDrop just dropped. It’s pretty rare when a cool new gadget feature gets announced that you can try right away on your own devices. But that’s exactly what happened yesterday when, out of the blue, Google announced it had engineered a way […]
Google Call Recording launches on more Pixel phones
Google Call Recording launches on more Pixel phones Google is bringing Call Recording to its Phone app in older Pixel devices including the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Google is now widely rolling out Call Recording to Pixel 6 and newer devices that don’t support the Gemini […]
Pixel phones are getting notification summaries
Pixel phones are getting notification summaries Google is releasing an update for Pixel phones with an interesting feature in the mix: notification summaries. Apple notably had plenty of trouble implementing its version of this AI-powered feature, and Google is taking a cautious first step by deploying it only for chat conversations. It’ll arrive as part […]
Google’s entire Pixel 10 lineup is up to 25 percent off for the first time
Google's entire Pixel 10 lineup is up to 25 percent off for the first time If you’re going to buy a phone in the next couple of days, you might already be considering one of Google’s Pixel 10 devices. Whether you want the cheapest model, which, like the iPhone 17, is very good, or you […]
Older Google Pixel phones can’t precisely locate UWB trackers
Older Google Pixel phones can't precisely locate UWB trackers Google introduced support for the ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless protocol with the Pixel 6 Pro in 2021. But if you’ve been struggling to get your Pixel phone to precisely locate one of the few Android-compatible trackers that support UWB, it’s because that feature is only enabled on […]