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Prakhar Khanna / Digital Trends MagSafe is a wireless charging technology exclusive to Apple iPhones, but with a workaround, certain Android-based handsets like the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro can support it. Apple unveiled MagSafe wireless charging with the iPhone 12 series in 2020. This feature incorporates circular magnets embedded into the back of compatible iPhones to allow various accessories and devices  to be attached. While primarily used for wireless charging, MagSafe technology can also attach wallets,…

Digital Trends OnePlus just marked its 10th anniversary by announcing the OnePlus 12 earlier this month , marking the company’s 11th flagship series (the 4 was skipped for cultural reasons). While the phone has yet to venture outside of China, we’re already expecting it to cause strong undulation in the market thanks to its top-notch hardware, superfast wired and wireless charging, and a remarkable display. With these features on board, the OnePlus 12 is expected to be pitted against the Pixel 8 and the Apple iPhone…

Andrew Martonik / Digital Trends Wireless charging has gained immense popularity recently due to its convenient and cable-free approach to charging electronic devices. As technology advances, many smartphone users wonder whether their devices, such as the Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro, support wireless charging. The answer to this question is not surprising. Does the Pixel 8 have wireless charging? Joe Maring / Digital Trends The Pixel 8, like its predecessor, the Pixel 7, comes with wireless charging…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Almost all of Google’s Pixel device releases in 2023 have been winners, making this the best year for Pixel yet. Don’t believe me? It’s true! Here’s what Google has done with its mobile hardware and software over the past months that allows me to make such a bold claim. This isn’t about the Pixel 7 series Andy Boxall/Digital Trends / Digital Trends The best year for Pixels? Surely I’m joking, right? I get this claim may result in some angry emails, as although the Google Pixel 7 and Google…

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Google's last Pixel Feature Drop for 2023, has finally arrived. It brings a ton of new features that will arrive on new and recent Pixel smartphones. Some of these updates also have features that trickle down to other Pixel ecosystem devices. While the highlight of this update includes some new generative AI features that use Google's recently announced Gemini Nano AI model, these are currently tied down to the Pixel 8 Pro only. Still, there's plenty to look forward to for those who own older Pixel devices as well.Google…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends When Google introduced the Google Pixel 8 Pro earlier this year, the company made it clear that it was more of an AI phone than just a regular Android flagship. Now, Google is leaning more into that AI future with a pair of new features based on the in-house Gemini Nano model. In order to bring Gemini Nano to the Pixel 8 Pro, Google built a new system called Android AI Core in Android 14. It’s the most compact and efficient AI model from Google, operating on Tensor mobile silicon natively.…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Best Buy has some fantastic phone deals with both the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro still at their Black Friday prices. That means you can buy the Google Pixel 8 for $549 thereby saving $150 off the regular price of $699. Alternatively, you can buy the Google Pixel 8 Pro for $200 off so it costs $799. If you’re interested in either, take a look below at what we have to say about them before you commit to making a purchase. Google Pixel 8 — $549, was $699 Andy Boxall / Digital Trends The…

Google's Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones are scheduled to break cover on October 4 at the ‘Made by Google' event. As we are counting down to the launch of the new Pixel phones, alleged hands-on images of the Pixel 8 Pro have surfaced on the Web. The latest leak appears to show a black version of the Pixel 8 Pro. It is seen with small bezels around the display and there is a hole-punch cutout located in the centre of the screen for the selfie camera. They suggest a matte glass finish for the handset and a triple rear…

Google Messages has been bringing new features to the app on a regular basis, some of which have the potential to change the way it is used. In September, the platform received a new user interface redesign, and in October, it added a security upgrade to screen sharing. The RCS chats-enabled messaging platform has now added support for Ultra HDR images without much fanfare. However, there is a catch. You cannot use it unless your device runs on Android 14 and the camera supports the feature. SPAndroid first spotted this…