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Google While the Android world is currently buzzing around the Samsung Galaxy S24 and OnePlus 12, Google has just announced a few big updates to the Pixel 8 series. The first update is a new Mint color. It’s available for the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, and if you ask me, it looks fantastic. It’s a calming mint shade that’s not too intense but also not so muted that it’s boring to look at. I think it’s a strong contender for one of the best Pixel colors we’ve seen in a while. Mint is available for both Pixel 8…

Google Pixel 9 Pro renders, 360-degree video leakedThese renders of the Pixel 9 Pro come from a collab between OnLeaks and MSP. It shows a good look on the phone’s possible design and what to expect from the next Google flagship.The Pixel 9 Pro is seen sporting a flat display with a punch-hole camera, which is said to be 6.5 inches. This would be smaller than the Pixel 8 Pro’s 6.8-inch display. The phone looks quite compact but with thin bezels, and flat edges unlike the Pixel 8 Pro that has curved sides. This design…

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends One of the reasons to buy a Google Pixel phone is to be first in line to receive software updates — from new Android versions to important security patches. Unfortunately, one of the latest updates from Google is breaking some Pixel phones. Over the weekend, a Reddit user on the r/GooglePixel subreddit compiled a list of threads from nearly a dozen Pixel owners reporting issues with their phones after downloading the most recent January 2024 Google Play system update. What’s wrong? In…

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra battery test resultsModelsRuntime (Hrs)Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra11:00iPhone 15 Pro Max10:20Google Pixel 8 Pro10:00Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra08:10In this test conducted by YouTuber XEETCHARGE, we see various long and short-form videos, X (app), games, video recording through default camera apps, and synthetic benchmark apps like 3DMark run on all 4 phones. At about 8 hours and 10 minutes mark, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (with a 5,000mAh battery) powered off the first. It thus gets the last…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends You’re in luck if you’ve been holding off on ordering a new Google Pixel 8 Pro. According to a post on the official Made by Google account on X (formerly Twitter), a new color option is coming. The Pixel 8 Pro is currently available in three colors: the blueish Bay, the black-like Obsidian, and Porcelain. The Bay Pixel 8 Pro is drawn over in a light green shade in the post. A link in the post takes you to a “Minty Fresh” page that notes Thursday, January 25, as the big reveal date.…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends We’re barely two weeks into 2024, but it’s already time to talk about three of the biggest smartphone releases of the entire year. Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S24 family, including the typical trio of phones. This year, it’s the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra. There’s plenty to discuss with these phones — from the refined designs to Samsung’s new Galaxy AI features. But there’s another detail I want to shine the spotlight on, one that was barely mentioned during my…

If you’re thinking about getting one of Google’s Pixel smartphones, now’s a great time because the latest versions — the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro — are back down to their lowest-ever prices on Amazon. The 128GB Google Pixel 8 is on sale for $549, for a $150 discount on its original price of $699, while the 128GB Google Pixel 8 Pro is available for $799, for savings of $200 on its sticker price of $999. There’s a lot of demand for these devices since they were just released in October 2023, so the price cut means…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends It’s early January. You know what that means, don’t you? We’re curing hangovers from New Year’s Eve parties, committing to a new set of resolutions, and trying to remember how to work after multiple long weekends. For folks in the tech space, it also means that it’s time for the Consumer Electronics Show — better known as CES. CES 2024 is right around the corner, and after covering the event remotely for the past few years, I’m finally going back to cover it in-person — my first time doing…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Google’s always added some cool photo editing features on its Pixel devices, such as the Magic Eraser with the Pixel 6. But with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, Google took things a step further with Magic Editor. With Magic Editor, Google uses the power of AI to help you move objects around in your photo, resize or even remove them, alter the colors, or even change things up by applying a stylized effect to the overall image. As long as you have a Google Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, you have…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends One of the best things about having a Google Pixel device is the quarterly Feature Drops that Google releases to supplement the current version of Android. These updates are exclusive to Pixel devices, giving you an edge over other Android phones like Samsung and Motorola. Google’s most recent update for Google Pixel 8 Pro users includes a new Video Boost feature. Unfortunately, this isn’t available if you have a regular Google Pixel 8, as it’s only on the higher-end Pixel 8 Pro. So, what…