Pixel 8 Wi-Fi fix proves as simple — and as complicated — as resoldering the board
… Now, let’s be properly cautious here: This is absolutely not proof that everyone’s issues with Pixel 8 hardware are due to a hardware failure. …
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Google promises to rescue the Samsung Galaxy XR from this 'absolute nightmare' bug
… The Galaxy XR remains a highly praised piece of hardware for its comfort and capabilities. …
I want to love the Xperia 1 VIII — but Sony keeps ignoring its biggest issues
… Xperia continues to focus heavily on enthusiast hardware, while much of the modern creator space has shifted toward frictionless workflows. …
Google isn't the one ruining Android. It's the apps you use every day
… You’ll also notice that most first-party apps on these phones are properly optimized for the hardware. The camera app on the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, for example, fully takes advantage of the hardware capabilities. …
Some original Chromecast dongles are no longer working, and nobody knows why
… Users suspect a backend change may have broken the aging hardware, though there’s no evidence Google intentionally disabled the devices. …
Security researchers broke into a MediaTek-powered Nothing phone in just 45 seconds
… The flaw was uncovered by Donjon, the hardware security research team run by crypto hardware wallet company Ledger. …
Survey reveals that the Pixel hardware debate is far from settled
… Roughly half of you are broadly happy with Pixel hardware, while the other half feels Google still has meaningful improvements to make. Despite the article’s focus on thickness and weight, it’s the hardware under the hood that seems to be the main bone of contention. …
Retroid Pocket 5 owners report that their handhelds are cracking
… This hardware issue mars what’s otherwise one of the best Android handhelds on the market. …
Android 17 Beta 4.1 arrives as Google scrambles to get things ready to hit stable
… Those testers running the Beta will see a notification when their new build is ready to install — there’s one for Pixel 6 and 7 hardware CP21.260330.011.A1 and another for everyone with more recent Pixel devices CP21.260330.011 . …
Google caps off I/O 2026 day one with Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 release
… There are two revisions out today: CP31.260508.005.A1 for Pixel 6 and 7 models, and CP31.260508.005 for more recent hardware. …