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Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Pixel 8 Pro camera test: it’s not close

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (left) and Google Pixel 8 Pro Andy Boxall / Digital Trends When you want an excellent camera on your new smartphone, choosing the Google Pixel 8 Pro is a wise and safe choice, but what about the big, expensive Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra? After all, it’s Samsung’s top camera phone, and it has features that make it unique among the competition. Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra worth paying $300 more than you would for the Google Pixel 8 Pro, if the camera is the top reason you’re shopping for a…

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro: a tough battle

Google Pixel 8 Pro (left) and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Andy Boxall / Digital Trends This year, Samsung has broken new ground with its Galaxy S24 lineup, delivering not only the excellent year-over-year performance enhancements we’ve come to expect from Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon chips, but a whole new suite of Galaxy AI features that let you translate conversations, enhance your photos, summarize your notes, and more. In the case of Samsung’s premium flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, those are joined by a…

I love the Google Pixel 8 Pro — except for one thing

Google Pixel 8 Pro Andy Boxall / Digital Trends I really like the Google Pixel 8 Pro, but it does not feel like a $1,000 smartphone. It makes me miss the Pixel 7 Pro and pine to return to the unbelievably high-quality Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra that I left behind little more than a week ago. However, for now, I’m staying with Google’s latest flagship. And there’s one simple reason why. What should a $1,000 phone feel like? Google Pixel 8 Pro (left) and Google Pixel 7 Pro, showing the difference in screen curvature.…

Google Pixel Phone Spotted on Certification Site With 5,000mAh Battery, Could be Pixel 8a

The Google Pixel 8 series, with a base Pixel 8 and a Pixel 8 Pro model, was unveiled in October 2023. These two handsets are expected to be joined by a Pixel 8a model. The company has yet to confirm the smartphone, but it has surfaced online several times. Over the past few months, details about the purported phone have suggested some expected features and design elements. A new report indicates that the Google Pixel 8a, expected to launch later this year, was spotted on a certification site that hinted at the handset's…

Best Google Pixel 8 Pro deals: Save $1,000 on the Phone

Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends For the best phone deals relating to the Google Pixel 8 Pro, keep reading. Appreciating what a highly sought-after phone it continues to be, we’ve tracked down all the best Google Pixel 8 Pro deals currently available. Scroll down and you’ll find all the best prices along with everything you could want to know about the Google Pixel 8 Pro in case you still haven’t fully committed to buying one. Today’s best Google Pixel 8 Pro deals The best Google Pixel 8 Pro deals are fairly…

The OnePlus 12 has one big advantage over Samsung and Apple

Samsung Galaxy S24 (left), Google Pixel 8, OnePlus 12, iPhone 15, and iPhone 15 Pro. Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends When you look at smartphones these days, the selection has grown a bit … stale, to say the least. You’ll see phones from top brands like Samsung, Apple, and even Google, but most options look the same — they’re glass slabs. Samsung and Google also have their folding phones, adding variety to your phone choice, but Apple’s iPhones will always be slabs. The worst part is that most of these phones…

There’s a new problem with the Google Pixel 8’s camera

Joe Maring / Digital Trends The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were two of 2023’s best Android phones, and they continue to be excellent phones in 2024. But in typical Google Pixel fashion, they also have a tendency to be pretty buggy — and that holds true four months after the phones’ release. On the r/GooglePixel subreddit, one user reported a bizarre bug with the Pixel 8’s camera. When you’re in your phone’s camera app, tapping anywhere on the viewfinder should manually adjust its focus and exposure of what you’re…

What I Love and What I Don’t

We love our big phones here at Gizmodo. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is one giant phone making headlines for being the brand new hotness for Android users. It’s also the first time a third-party manufacturer is waving the freak flag for Google’s AI initiatives. The Galaxy S24 series is the first to debut Galaxy AI, including Circle to Search.Samsung Galaxy Flip 5: Hands-on first Impressions of Samsung's Pocket-Sized Folding PhoneYou might be lured in by all the news of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, thinking, “Huh, there might be…

Google Brings Circle to Search, Magic Compose, More to Pixel 8 Pro With January Feature Drop

Google's January Pixel feature drop is now available to download, unlocking new functionality on the company's latest Pixel 8 lineup. According to details shared by the search giant, the January feature drop update comes with the new Circle to Search feature found on the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones that was unveiled by Samsung earlier this month. It also makes the thermometer sensor on the Pixel 8 Pro more useful, and brings generative AI features to the flagship phone.With the January Pixel feature drop, Google has…