The new pink Google Pixel 9: I got some hands-on time with it

Google didn’t do much to change the Pixel 9 from previous models, but who cares? It’s pink now! That’s not the only takeaway from the entry-level Pixel 9 that was announced, alongside three other models, at the Made by Google event on Tuesday. However, it’s the biggest one. The Pixel 9’s improvements are almost entirely […]
Everything announced at Made by Google 2024, including the new Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel Watch 3, and Gemini Live

The Made by Google 2024 event on Tuesday brought major Pixel news. Chief among those headlines: The Pixel 9 Pro XL is here. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a larger third edition to the Pixel 9 series. It might not be, exactly, a major advancement but — hey — it’s bigger than the other […]
The new Google Pixel 9 comes in the yummiest shade of peony pink

2023’s Barbie summer may be in our rear view, but Google is keeping the love alive with a sweet, new bubblegum hue for its Pixel 9. The pink shade is called “Peony.” Mashable officially asked the powers-that-be for a pink phone back in October 2022, so we’re pretty jazzed to finally get one. Apple wimped […]
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max: What are the differences?

This Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max face-off will help you understand how Google’s new addition to the Pixel series compares to Apple’s most premium flagship phone. The Pixel series is now more similar to the iPhone series than ever. Instead of having a dual-phone family, Google added a third model this […]
Pixel 9 Pro XL hands-on: I zoomed in on strangers 5,280 feet away and saw the color of their clothes

I got a chance to play around with the Pixel 9 Pro XL, and man, it looks like we have to completely overhaul our understanding of the new Pixel family. First of all, Google no longer has a dual-phone strategy. It’s a triple-phone deal now — well, four if you include the new Pixel 9 […]
Hands-on: Google’s new AI-powered Pixel weather app reminded me to wear sunscreen on a sizzling hot day

Google created a new weather app for the new Pixel phones, which includes the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. What’s most fascinating about it is that Google has incorporated AI features into the Pixel Weather app, perhaps as a way to differentiate it from the competition. […]
Hands-on: Pixel 9 Pro Fold ‘Made You Look’ feature gets kids to look at the camera

Have you ever tried taking photos of small children? Getting them to look at the camera can be a chore, to say the least. Google’s new Pixel 9 Pro Fold phone may have the solution to this problem. Launching with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a camera feature called “Made You Look.” It’s a […]
I got to use ‘Gemini Live’ before you — and it’s the biggest threat to ChatGPT right now

Google just dropped its new Gemini Live feature today, but before it got announced, I got a chance to experience Google’s new ChatGPT Voice Chat competitor for a short spell — and it’s arguably the biggest threat to OpenAI’s popular AI tool. I wouldn’t quite say that Gemini Live beats ChatGPT just yet. After all, […]
Pixel Watch 3 vs. Pixel Watch 2: What are the differences?

This Pixel Watch 3 vs. Pixel Watch 2 comparison will help you decide whether Google’s newest smartwatch, which dropped at the Aug. 13 Made by Google event, is worth it. Perhaps you already have a Pixel Watch 2 and you’re wondering, “Should I upgrade?” Don’t worry. We’ll break down the differences between the Pixel Watch […]
5 new AI features announced for Pixel 9 series, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Pixel Watch 3

The new Pixel 9 lineup is here, bringing with it some snazzy new AI features. On Tuesday’s Made by Google event, the tech giant unveiled the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, as well as a new generation of smartwatches, the Pixel Watch 3. As Google continues […]