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Google Pixel Users Facing Issues Installing the July Security Update

Chethan Rao

Some users of the Google Pixel are apparently facing issues while trying to download and install the July security patch for the handset. While the extent of the issue is yet to be ascertained, a

GFXBench Listing Reveals Google Pixel 2 To Come With 5.6-inch Display, Snapdragon 835, and 4GB RAM

Rajesh Pandey

Google's original Pixel might not have sold like hot cakes but the company has not been deterred by its failure and is already working on its successor, the Pixel 2. Now, thanks to a

LG Denies Reports of Working With Google on Pixel 3

Rajesh Pandey

LG has quickly denied a report originating from South Korea which claimed that the company will be manufacturing the Pixel 3 set to release in the second half of 2018. The original report claimed that

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Google Pixel Camera Comparison

Rajesh Pandey

Google Reportedly Investing $880 Million in LG Display For Securing OLED Panels for Pixel 2

Rajesh Pandey

Google is reportedly offering to invest up to $880 million (1 trillion won) to help LG Display in boosting its production of OLED panels for smartphones. The company is making the offer in a bid

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Google Pixel: Specs Comparison

Rajesh Pandey

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL might not back an impressive spec sheet as the Galaxy S8 and S8+, but since they run a near-stock build of Android, they can easily hold their own

Google’s Possibly Working On A Third Pixel Device Codenamed ‘Taimen’

Rajesh Pandey

Earlier this week, a report revealed the codename of Google's Pixel 2 handsets: ''Muskie'' and ''Walleye.'' Now, Droid-Life reports that Google is possibly working on a third device codenamed "taimen." The codename of

Google Pixel 2 ‘Muskie’ and ‘Walleye’ Codenames Revealed

Evan Selleck

Later this year, Google will launch the Pixel 2 smartphone, which means it's right about time that the rumor mill starts getting to work on unofficial information. Thanks to Android Police, we've got

Google Confirms Less than 1% Pixel Units Suffer From Faulty Microphone Issue

Rajesh Pandey

The Google Pixel has had a less than perfect launch, with the handset being plagued with various hardware issues since its retail availability. Almost six months after its launch, a new issue seems to have

Google Pixel 2 Coming Later This Year; Will Remain ‘Premium’

Rajesh Pandey

Rick Osterloh, SVP of hardware at Google, has confirmed that Google will indeed be launching a Pixel 2 this year and it will continue being a "premium" handset.  Considering Google's marketing push and resources

Google Acknowledges Bluetooth Issue on Pixel; Fix To Roll Out in ‘Upcoming Release’

Rajesh Pandey

Google today confirmed that it has identified a fix for Bluetooth randomly switching off for Pixel owners running the latest February security build of Nougat on their devices.  Post the February security patch released at

Google Wants Your Feedback on The Pixel’s Design

Rajesh Pandey

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL are arguably the best Android smartphone in the market right now, but their design is a major disappointment. For the price that it commands, the design of the Pixel

Google Rolls Out Instant Tethering To Pixel and Nexus Devices

Rajesh Pandey

Google has started rolling out Instant Tethering feature to Pixel and Nexus handsets running Android 7.1.1 through a server-side update to Google Play Services. The feature makes it easy to quickly connect

Google Pixel Speaker Popping Issue Fixed By February Security Update

Rajesh Pandey

At this point, the 'popping' issue affecting the speaker of some units of the Google Pixel have been widely reported about. Many users believe that the issue is due to a faulty speaker chamber and

Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P To Get ‘Swipe For Notifications’ Fingerprint Gesture With Android 7.1.2

Rajesh Pandey

When it was discovered that the Pixel and Pixel XL use the same fingerprint sensor as the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X, owners of the last Nexus handsets from Google demanded that the company add

Google Pixel 2 Could See a Price Hike, Better CPU and Camera Performance

Evan Selleck

With the Google Pixel and Pixel XL now out in the wild, it's par for the course that rumors would begin swirling around the company's next flagship model. And according to a report

Google Pixel Continues to Be in High Demand at Verizon Stores

Rajesh Pandey

As per research firm Wave7 Research, the Google Pixel continues to be in high demand at Verizon even after the end of the holiday season. The research firm conducted a survey by visiting 50 Verizon

Google Acknowledges Unreliable Double-tap to Wake Gesture on Pixel

Rajesh Pandey

With the Android 7.1.1 update, Google introduced the much-needed double-tap to wake gesture on the Google Pixel and Pixel XL. However, the gesture is very unreliable and does not work all