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  1. Android News

    The Android O Beta Program is now live for Pixel and Nexus owners

    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
  2. Android News

    Pixel XL revisited review says it offers the fewest headaches

    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.
  3. Android News

    DEAL: Get a free case from Google when you buy a Pixel XL from the Google Store

    Google is offering a free official case for anyone purchasing a Pixel XL from the Google Store.
  4. Android News

    How to Install Magisk on Your Pixel or Pixel XL

    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.
  5. Android News

    A new version of the XDA Feed application is available for the Pixel and Pixel XL

    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.
  6. Android News

    Camera comparison between the Galaxy S8+ 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.
  7. Android News

    Some feel it is no longer worth hunting down stock to buy a Google Pixel

    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.
  8. Android News

    Google announces when the Pixel and Nexus devices will no longer receive guaranteed security updates

    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.
  9. Android News

    Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Google Pixel XL suggests its a closer contest than you may expect

    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.
  10. Android News

    Pixel XL re-review says the battery life and performance have stayed consistent

    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.
  11. Android News

    Battery life test compares the Samsung Galaxy S8+to the LG G6 and Pixel XL

    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.
  12. Android News

    A number of Pixel owners are having trouble with backups, has been happening for months

    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...
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    Some people received a confidential test build of the May 2017 security update

    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.
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    The stable version of Android 7.1.2 is rolling out to Google Pixel and Pixel XL beta testers

    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.
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    Android 7.1.2 update breaks fingerprint sensor for some Pixel and Nexus users

    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...
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    Some Pixel, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P owners say the fingerprint scanner stopped with 7.1.2

    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.
  17. Android News

    A look at how the Google Pixel is holding up

    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.
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    Wi-Fi calling is coming soon to Pixel, Pixel XL on India's Jio

    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.
  19. Android News

    Google offers some tips for Pixel owners to help them take better photos

    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.
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    Custom kernel developer Francisco Franco talks about Android O and the future of Pixel phones

    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...
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    ADB is broken in the March 16th version of Google's platform tools, prevents sideloading

    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...
  22. Android News

    April Android Security patches start rolling out

    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.
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    The Cali Case is the thinnest case available for the Google Pixel phones

    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.
  24. Android News

    LG G6 takes on the Google Pixel in camera shootout

    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.
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    Google says they fixed a Bluetooth shutdown bug on the Pixel and Pixel XL

    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.