What new Google Messages features are rolling out [June 2026]
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The Pixel punches way above its weight in the smartphone space [Video]
…Overheating, bad battery life, and poor performance are most of those issues that are gone. Although it’s worth noting that no Tensor processor will ever beat the best , and there’s…
I love the Google TV Streamer, but I'd love a Chromecast follow-up even more
…Like many others, my biggest gripe is that it’s quite a big box compared to the older puck or dongle design. It gets updates, it runs nicely, but overall, there’s…
Android phones have been forced into forgetting what 'upgrade' means, so just buy last year's best instead
…But for as long as year-old hardware remains reflective of year-old memory pricing, you’d be doing yourself a disservice not to consider anything launched in 2025 right alongside their…
Is the Android we once knew slowly getting eroded? [Video]
…What changed? Table of contents Copying and converging design principles A shrinking playing field with fewer players The end of “tinkering” with our phones Is AI becoming a problem for the “old…
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…Fixed in Android 12] Ongoing Android 11 issue seems to ignore game controller input Ben Schoon Sep 8 2021 - 7:16 am PT Android updates nowadays are usually pretty stable, but issues…
RIP Nest Mini – The Google Home Speaker isn't a replacement, but hopefully the start of a new era
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Pixel 10a after one month: More than the sum of its parts [Video]
…More than the sum of its parts [Video] Damien Wilde | Apr 6 2026 - 9:00 am PT | Apr 6 2026 - 9:00 am PT The Pixel 10a is a month old, but…
What new Google Messages features are rolling out [May 2026]
…Google is now testing a variant that uses the old icons but moves the timestamp and encryption lock. You now view that information by swiping left, with direct replies accessed by a…
Google Health kills the Fitbit we knew, but maybe that's not a bad thing
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