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Google Pixel is a line of consumer smartphones and related devices produced by Google, including models such as the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro.
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My Google Pixel replaced my laptop for home lab management, and I stopped carrying a computer entirely
1d agoI ditched my Pixel phone's camera app for this free open-source alternative
2d agoThe Pixel's desktop mode feels like a real operating system, and it's already better than I expected
3d agoGoogle turned the Pixel’s best feature into an app, and I use it constantly
1w agoI turned a cheap phone into a retro gaming console, and it outperforms my budget PC
…Unfortunately, Google locked down that functionality for Pixel users, so things are a bit trickier there. I'm using Lemuroid, but RetroArch works on basically any phone running Android 5.0 or…
I ditched Chromecast for an open-source casting tool, and my home network finally felt mine again
…Related Google turned the Pixel’s best feature into an app, and I use it constantly Years of waiting finally paid off. No need to plug the Chromecast back in Picklecast isn…
5 Android Auto settings that make a wireless dongle experience truly seamless
…your phone tucked safely inside your jeans pocket, and watch your dashboard spring to life automatically. Unfortunately, modern Android security architectures often throw a wrench into this workflow. Google's Pixel UI…
I wore AI glasses for a week, and now I'm convinced dedicated AI devices are a dead end
…Related My old Pixel does more useful things for my home lab than my current phone ever will Don't let your old phone become e-waste They're successful at being…
4 Android Auto games that make time fly when I'm parked
…they do on the phone display. This is a feat of engineering, as car displays can sometimes be hilariously inaccurate. But other than the Android Auto optimizations Google made to the game…
The Android Auto feature nobody talks about that I use on every drive
…Google updated the minimum requirements over the years, and Marshmallow became the baseline that stuck for the phone-based version of the app. Not quite. Android Auto requires Android 6.0 Marshmallow…
This lesser-known USB-C feature never really took off
…Consumers never knew if their phone actually supported it even in 2026, on Google Pixels that famously do not support native HDMI output over USB-C, forcing users into the Chromecast ecosystem…
After years of delays, Apple finally reveals Siri AI, its next-generation AI assistant
…If these features sound familiar, you're right; a lot of this functionality made its way to Google's Pixel with Gemini several years ago. Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP of software…
I replaced my Google TV remote with a $25 ESP32 display, and it controls Home Assistant too
…It's running a custom firmware that talks to the TV over the same Android TV Remote v2 protocol the Google TV phone app uses, mimicking the same TLS connection and pairing…