Google has opened the Android O Beta Program for owners of Pixel and Nexus devices. These are the compatible devices:
- Nexus 5X
- Nexus 6P
- Nexus Player
- Pixel C
- Pixel
- Pixel XL
PocketNow has published a review where it revisits that Pixel XL and states that the device isn't a multimedia or content creation solution and offers the cleanest example of UI and navigation.
Dallas from Gadget Hacks takes a look at how you can install Magisk on your Pixel or Pixel XL. This will allow you to gain access to various modules, which are only available if your device is rooted.
XDA Feed is an application for XDA fans of specific devices to get content tailored to their phone. They have previously released one of these apps for the OnePlus 3/3T, and now have one available for the Pixel and Pixel XL.
Android Central just published their camera comparison of the Pixel XL and the Galaxy S8+ and feel they are both the best travel companions. They did like a lot of the fancy features Samsung put into their camera application, but by the end they choose the Pixel XL as their main camera.
Android Police has an opinion piece up right now that talks about how hard it has been for Google to keep the Pixel phones in stock. And since it is so late in the year already, the writer doesn't think the phone is worth hunting down and that you would be better off waiting until the Pixel 2.
If you own any Nexus or Pixel device from Google, you should know that eventually it will not receive security updates. Google has just announced which month the Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel and Pixel will stop receiving guaranteed security updates.
PocketNow has published a comparison video pitting the Pixel XL against the Galaxy S8 Plus and suggests that there isn't too much of a difference between the devices.
Tim Schofield just uploaded his revisited review of the Pixel XL from Google and one of the things he highlights is the performance and the battery life. Saying both performance and battery life has stayed consistent over all these months when other phones have had major fluctuations in these areas.
A YouTube channel has the LG G6, the Galaxy S8+ and the Pixel XL and has chosen to do a battery life test for them. The LG G6 gets knocked out first, followed by the Pixel XL, which leaves the Galaxy S8+ as the winner.
Pixel and Pixel XL owners have noticed that some elements of Android's backup process are unable to be executed properly. SMS/Call History seem to be a big ones that aren't being backed up. These reports have been coming in for 4-5 months and while Google says they're looking into it, a solution...
A Dogfood build is one that is sent to Google employees and various beta tests for Android. This can be for a new app update or even a full OTA update. Today though, it seems like some people are receiving one of these dogfood builds with the May security update.
Google has been beta testing Android 7.1.2 for a bit but now the company is rolling out the stable version of this update to Pixel and Pixel XL owners who have been participating in the beta program.
The upgrade to Android 7.1.2 hasn't gone so smoothly for some Pixel and Nexus owners. Those with the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel, and Pixel XL are reporting that the fingerprint sensor is no longer working after the update. It seems to be a partial glitch, though, as the sensor still does allow...
Google is rolling out the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update to a number of Nexus and Pixel owners, but it seems there is a bug. A number of people are now reporting that the fingerprint scanner is no longer working after the device has been updated.
Android Central has posted a small roundtable among their authors to determine how well the Google Pixel is holding up several months after launch. These devices range from completely banged up to pretty new looking.
Google India has announced it will soon offer Wi-Fi calling on the Pixel and Pixel XL via an upcoming Nougat update. Calls will still be routed through your phone number, but it'll use your WiFi connection instead of mobile data.
In a new blog post, Google celebrates spring by offering some tips which can help you take better photographs with the Pixel and Pixel XL. This includes suggests like using lens blur, creating the best lighting, getting a friend to help and more.
Google's smartphones were generally the go to devices for community development, but this has changed with the Pixel and the Pixel XL due to the new filesystem it uses. Francisco Franco just made a Google+ post that talks about the lengths to which Google is going in order to squeeze every bit...
When Google updated the platform tools on March 16th that includes ADB and Fastboot tools, it looks like the broke it from flashing large files. Many people trying to sideload Android 7.1.2 are coming across an issue and have been instructed to downgrade their version of ADB to fix the issue for...
The April security patches for Nexus and Pixel devices have started rolling out. Updates for 7.1.1 devices include Pixel and Pixel XL (NOF27D), Nexus 6P (N4F26U), Nexus 5X (N4F26U), Nexus 6 (N6F26Y), and Nexus 9 (N4F26X).
Nexus 6 is also seeing builds of NBD92F and NBD92G on Android 7.0.
If you've ever wondered what the thinnest case for the Google Pixel phones were, Phandroid has your back. They found one called the Cali Case that is actually only 0.35mm thin.
Phandroid's latest camera shootout pits the LG G6 against the Google Pixel. The 2 phones are comparable in terms of quality, though the LG G6 seems to struggle more with low-light situations.
Some Pixel and Pixel XL owners have noticed their Bluetooth service was randomly shutting off. Last month, Google identified the issue and said they were working on a fix, but now it seems the bug has been resolved thanks to a server-side update.
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