Google is holding a hardware launch event on August 13, two months ahead of its usual schedule, and it's expected to reveal the Pixel 9 family on that occasion. This will be the biggest Pixel series ever, with the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold giving you way more high-end options than ever before. Today the pricing for all of these devices in France has been leaked, so let's get into it. The Pixel 9 is said to arrive in Obsidian (black), Porcelain (white), Cosmo, and Mojito - since Mojito is most likely green-ish, we assume Cosmo is the leaked pink-ish hue from...
Google is unveiling the Pixel 9 family on August 13, which is about two months earlier than usual. We previously speculated that this could be a strategy to prevent leaks, but over the past few days we've already seen two hands-on videos, so that clearly isn't working. Anyway, a new report today claims that the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL will all have ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors. So far, all Pixels used optical in-display scanners, and now they're apparently switching to the exact same sensor model that Samsung is using in its Galaxy S24 series. The 3D...
In case you are eyeing the new Google Pixel 8a, you are probably wondering why the extra few bucks for a seemingly similar to last year's Pixel 7a phone. After all, they are both touted as perhaps the best cameraphones in their respective price ranges. And we agree for the most part. By examining the specs sheets alone, it's quite evident that the upgrades this year are rather modest. But there's more than meets the eye, as is almost always the case. Stick around to see if the €100 price difference is justified by the newer model. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery...
Live photos of the upcoming Google Pixel 9 have surfaced again, this time from a new source. For whatever reason, a unit – or perhaps just a dummy – of the new phone was available in Algeria for people to handle and film and film they did. So, here is the Pixel 9 in pink... sorry, this will be called Peony (named after the flower). Apparently, this one has 256GB storage, which gives us hope that this is a real unit rather than just a dummy. From previous leaks, this should also have 12GB of RAM instead of 8GB, which has been the norm for the vanilla series for a while. The series will...
It's mostly clear that Google will unveil a three-pronged Pixel 9 lineup in October, consisting of the dual-camera compact Pixel 9, the triple-camera compact Pixel 9 Pro, and the all-out three-camera Pixel 9 Pro XL. But up until now, the XL name hasn't been confirmed. It's now seemingly is, thanks to this since-deleted Geekbench run, listing the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. The phone runs Android 14 and has the komodo motherboard. Its Tensor G4 processor has 1 3.10GHz prime core, 3 2.6GHz performance cores, and four 1.95GHz efficiency cores. It also comes with 16GB of RAM. The Pixel 9 Pro...
It's mostly clear that Google will unveil a three-pronged Pixel 9 lineup in October, consisting of the dual-camera compact Pixel 9, the triple-camera compact Pixel 9 Pro, and the all-out three-camera Pixel 9 Pro XL. But up until now, the XL name hasn't been confirmed. It's now seemingly is, thanks to this since-deleted Geekbench run, listing the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. The phone runs Android 14 and has the komodo motherboard. Its Tensor G4 processor has 1 3.10GHz prime core, 3 2.6GHz performance cores, and four 1.95GHz efficiency cores. It also comes with 16GB of RAM. The Pixel 9 Pro...
Last week we saw the Samsung Galaxy A55 fall below £300 (for an 8/128GB unit), but as it so often happens, that discount didn’t last long, so the price is over £400 again. This might be a good time to consider an alternative – the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. The FE is nominally a flagship with goodies like a tele camera (8MP 3x), 4K @ 60fps and 8K @ 30fps video recording, wireless charging (15W), video out over USB-C with DeX and a superior water resistance rating (IP68). The downside is that the 4,500mAh battery offers poor battery life – 8:28h Active Use rating compared to 13:27h for the A55....
The Google Pixel 8a came out last month and is the company's latest mid-ranger. That is, in certain areas. It's powered by the same Tensor G3 chipset as the Pixel 8 which launched last year, and that phone is constantly on sale these days. This leads to an obvious question: Which of these is the better buy? That's exactly what our latest video aims to explore. We pit the new kid on the block, the Pixel 8a, against its older, more high-end relative, the Pixel 8, to see whether there's a point in splurging a bit more for the latter or not. We go through both devices' features and how...
Google has some deals to "kickstart summer" for you right now, and the Pixel 8a is the star of the show. Normally priced at $499, you can have one for 50% off (that's just $249) if you also buy a Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, or Pixel Fold. Speaking of which, the Pixel 8 now starts at just $549 (down from $699 RRP), while the Pixel 8 Pro is $749 (down from $999 RRP). The Pixel Fold can be yours from $1,299 - that's $500 off! The Pixel Tablet is $80 off if you buy the 128GB model, or $100 off if you go with the 256GB option. The Pixel Buds Pro are $60 off at $139.99 currently, while the...
Google has the habit of dropping an 'a' model some time later than the regular flagship duo and such is the case now with the Pixel 8a. Sure, if you already have the Pixel 8, you don't need to be contemplating much around this time, but if you're in the market for a new Pixel, things get more complicated. So we figured we'd put together a summary of how the 8a is similar to its more esteemed stablemate and how the two differ, possibly helping you decide for yourself. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras ...