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Android 15 is copying this Circle to Search feature from One UI 6.1

Google launched Circle to Search (CtS) in January this year with the Galaxy S24 series smartphones. This feature allows you to search for anything on the screen by just drawing a circle around the object. The same month, Google introduced CtS on Pixel devices. However, while CtS works even when you use applications in the […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Samsung loses best phone award at MWC to Google

At this year’s Mobile World Congress, Google picked up its first-ever Best Smartphone award. This award is handed out at MWC by the GSM Association (GSMA) every year, and the Pixel 8 was chosen as the winner among all the devices that were in the running. Despite having the most number of devices in the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
8 months ago

Pixel 8 and 8 Pro users bring display defect to light

The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have been on the market for a little over a month, and numerous users are now spotting display issues that may point to poor quality control or a design flaw. Pixel 8 users took to Reddit and the Pixel Phone forums to describe the issues with photos […]

By Mihai Matei
12 months ago

The Galaxy S23’s key advantage over other compact flagships

Small phones have been headed towards extinction for some time. Budget, mid-range, or flagship, everything is huge these days, and people who hope that compact phones will have a renaissance probably know deep down that it isn't going to happen. However, Samsung, Apple, and Google still launch small phones on a yearly basis. Rather, they […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 year ago

Is Google overselling the Pixel 8’s Video Boost feature?

Google announced the Pixel 8 series yesterday, mere hours after Samsung unveiled its latest Fan Edition lineup. As usual, Google's launch event was focused a lot on the camera and the advancements the Pixel 8 series presents in mobile photography and videography. One new feature is Video Boost, which allows Pixel 8 users to record […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Today could be Samsung’s last day as king of Android updates

Samsung has enjoyed a very comfortable lead over the competition in the field of Android updates over the last few years. Samsung was good at updates from the very beginning of its journey making Android phones, as it used to release two major Android version updates for most devices, something that wasn't guaranteed by other […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 year ago

Samsung doesn’t need to rush to copy Google’s promise of 7 years of updates

Diehard Pixel fans were pretty happy when a recent rumor claimed that Google's upcoming Pixel phones could get software updates for seven years. It sounds impressive, even if it's not clear if the seven years mean the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will get seven major Android version updates or if Google is only […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
1 year ago

Google’s Pixel 8 might no longer meaningfully undercut Galaxy S23

Last week, Google announced that it will unveil the Pixel 8 series on October 4, 2023. So far, there have been plenty of leaks regarding the specifications and design of the two upcoming phones: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Today, a new leak sheds light on the prices of the two phones for the […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Google Pixel 8 could finally bring a healthy rivalry to Samsung DeX

Samsung's mobile desktop platform, DeX, might finally get a serious competitor later this year. And if you've watched how the Samsung x Google partnership changed over the past couple of years, you shouldn't be surprised to hear that Google may be working on its own DeX-like feature. Ever since Samsung and Google joined forces to […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

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