Google says it's fixed the Pixel battery drain bug, but fans call foul
Mark Jansen Jul 30, 2026, 7:08 AM EDT I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e…
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The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a great buy. It has its own character, just like Nothing phones before it, and this increases its appeal for those not willing to accept the minimal upgrades Samsung and Google have made to competing devices this year. From the fun, customizable software to the versatile camera, it’s a phone made for people who spend time on social media and enjoy creativity, something which even extends to AI features like the vibe-coding inside the Playground app. For the first time, it’s a Nothing phone that can be strongly recommended to US buyers, too, due to easy availabilit
I reviewed the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, and Google and Samsung look dull next to itThe Google Pixel 10a’s base price of $499 makes it a fantastic buy, even though it’s smaller and has less RAM and storage than the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. It’s light, compact, attractive, and equipped with excellent software. The battery outlasts the Phone (4a) Pro’s, and there’s wireless charging for convenience. Google Pixel 10a $450 $500 Save $50 9/10 SoC Google Tensor G4 Display type Actua display Display dimensions 6.3-inches
I tested the Pixel 10a and the Nothing Phone 4a Pro, and found one is a fantastic buyNothing has trimmed some of the Phone (4a)’s specification down to achieve the Phone (4b)’s final price, but this is far from a “basic” phone. The 6.77-inch Super AMOLED screen has a 2344 x 1080 pixel resolution, 2,000 nits peak brightness, and a 120Hz fresh rate. Inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor and 8GB of RAM, with the option of either 128GB or 256GB of storage space. The battery is the largest capacity cell fitted to a Nothing phone yet. In the global version it’s a 5,200mAh cell, while buyers in India get a 6,000mAh cell. The charging speed is 33W and Nothing promises an 8
Nothing Phone (4b) is blue, bold, and a bit of a bargainMark Jansen Jul 30, 2026, 7:08 AM EDT I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e…
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…There's really nothing to lose here because you don't need to purchase the phone if you don't want it. More to come We know that Google has a pretty…
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…Good alternatives for those not able to buy one include the Samsung Galaxy A57 and the Nothing Phone 4a Pro . Honor 600 6.5 /10 SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Display…
Ben Khalesi Jul 31, 2026, 9:15 AM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones…
…A more significant realization is that after someone has your password, nothing prevents malicious actors from accessing your account. The simple step that changed everything Two-factor authentication or 2FA is the…
…The next experiment was to chuck my phone as hard as I could. Again, Theft Detection Lock did not trigger. Next, I tried picking up my phone while sprinting. Again, nothing. Out…
…reaching limits that had nothing to do with the quality of its responses. AnythingLLM fixed most of those problems, and it runs right on my Android phone. NotebookLM's limits caught up…