Google’s two brand new, own-brand phones are coming to the UK and are available for preorder online immediately. The smaller of the two devices, the Pixel, will start at £599 for the 32GB model, rising to £699 for the 128GB model. The Pixel XL is a pricier beast, starting at £719 for the 32GB model, …
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The blue Pixel and Pixel XL are really, really sold out
Are you set to pre-order the Pixel or Pixel XL? Well, if you were hoping to grab one in the limited-edition Really Blue (really its name), there’s some bad news. It’s sold out. More from Google’s event Google Pixel phones, Daydream View and Chromecast Ultra: Everything Google just announced Google’s Pixel, Pixel XL are superphones set to take on iPhone …
Read More »Google’s Tango phone, the Lenovo Phab2 Pro, is coming in November
2016 is set to be a very big year for Google phones. The search giant just announced two new Pixel phones to compete with the Apple iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy models. But if you’re in the market for a new phone this November with the latest Google tech, you may have a hard decision ahead. Remember the Lenovo Phab2 Pro, …
Read More »Google Pixel phones, Daydream View and Chromecast Ultra: Everything Google just announced
Now playing: Watch this: With Pixel and Home, Google gets serious about hardware 2:47 It feels like forever since the first rumors about Google’s announcements for this event started cropping up, but now we can finally lay at least some of them to rest. Just joining us? Here’s what you’ve missed thus far. The event opened with a cute video …
Read More »Google Pixel XL vs. iPhone 7 Plus and Galaxy Note 7
Now playing: Watch this: Pixel vs iPhone: 5 things Google does better 2:45 Google’s new Pixel phone has a big brother, the Pixel XL. Other than sporting a bigger 5.5-inch display, a higher-res screen and a larger battery, the Pixel XL is virtually identical to its smaller counterpart. They’re among the first devices to have Google’s new Assistant software baked …
Read More »Did Google Assistant steal Pixel’s spotlight? (The 3:59, Ep. 117)
Finally, the real Google Phone appears. Google showed off the Pixel and Pixel XL, the new flagship phones from the search giant. Unlike in past years, Google had a stronger hand in developing the hardware and software, which will be the first to work with Google Assistant. Google Assistant was such a big deal, by the way, that CEO Sundar …
Read More »Did Google’s Pixel phones just get completely leaked?
Google’s next big event is on October 4 — more than 24 hours away — but you may not have to wait to get the scoop on the company’s new flagship phones. Carphone Warehouse, the UK electronics retailer, appears to have leaked all the major features of both new devices. Enlarge Image The best alleged look yet at Google’s Pixel …
Read More »Huawei was originally chosen to make Pixel phones, report says
A few hours from now, Google is expected to unveil two HTC-made Pixel and Pixel XL phones, spiritual successors to the Nexus devices of yesteryear. However, according to Android Police, Google originally wanted Huawei to make its two Pixel phones. The Chinese electronics giant, you probably remember, was behind last year’s excellent Nexus 6P. Huawei soured on the deal, an …
Read More »Hulu drops price to $6 per month
With Netflix at $10 per month and Sling TV at $20, cutting the cable cord can start to add up. One of the most popular services, Hulu, is offering some relief. The company’s lowest monthly price for new subscribers is now $6, down from the $8 it used to charge. That buys you the version of Hulu that includes ads. …
Read More »New projector creates VR without a headset
While VR might be the hot new thing, wearing headsets may not be for everyone — especially those who want to enjoy it together in the same room. Panoworks aims to reduce the need for head-mounted displays by merging projection technology with 3D imaging to create a VR experience without the bulk of an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. The …
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