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Google Pixel Buds review (2020): No cord but caveats

Vincent Nguyen | May 23, 2020

It's been a long time, in tech industry terms, since Google announced its second-generation Pixel Buds, and it's fair to say that the truly wireless earbud category has moved on considerably in the meantime. In all honesty, I expected to be blown away by Google's promised sound quality, comfort, and features for the Pixel Buds' $179 price tag. So at the end of the day, are they worth your hard-earned money? Let's find out.

These new Pixel 3a deals bridge the Pixel 4a delay nicely

Chris Davies | May 22, 2020

Google's Pixel 4a is coming, and do you may not be surprised so see that means some great Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL deals as the last of the old stock gets moved off the shelves. Though the Pixel 3a was launched last year, and based off Google's previous-generation flagship, that's not to say it's a phone that should be off your shortlist.

New low-cost Pixel 4a release date lets Google hone in on Summer

Chris Burns | May 21, 2020

Google's next slightly-inexpensive Google Pixel phone's release date appears to have been pushed back (again). This is the second time we've heard insider tips that the Google Pixel 4a launch was delayed, and it's not entirely clear why either decision was made. First, Pixel 4a was reportedly pushed from May to June, now from June to July.

Pixel 4a to ditch Active Edge squeeze feature

Ewdison Then | May 19, 2020

Google's Pixel "a" line is really all about compromises, practically asking how far users can go without high-end features just to get an affordable "pure" Android phone. Some might be fine without fancy radars but there are a few features that have become more or less a Pixel staple. One of those is the squeezable sides of the phone that has been around since 2017. It turns out, the Pixel 4a might be the first to launch without it even if the Pixel 3a still had it.

Would you buy a Snapdragon 765 5G Pixel 5?

Chris Burns | May 19, 2020

Do you care which processor is inside your smartphone? An insider tip this week suggested that the next Google smartphone, the Google Pixel 5, will work with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765. For some users, that's a big deal - but why? Let's take a peek at what that piece of hardware is, what it'll do, and why it might be the make-or-break point for prospective consumers.

If this rumored Pixel 5 price is real, are you buying?

Chris Burns | May 18, 2020

The next Google Pixel is rumored to roll with a premium tier, a device series with an "Ultra" Pixel of sorts. Details revealed by a real-deal Google survey suggest they're looking into pricing a Google Pixel smartphone well above what they've charged in the past. While it's possible they could just be raising prices for no good reason, it's far more likely that they're considering a whole new sort of premium product.

Pixel 4a benchmarks hint it could save the day yet again

Ewdison Then | May 13, 2020

It seems that history will be repeating itself this year. There have already been murmurs about how the Pixel 4's lackluster reception and sales are causing trouble inside Google. That may be a bit of a deja vu when the Pixel 3 duo also did so poorly last year. The Pixel's reputation was salvaged when it launched the Pixel 3a and 3a XL around this same time last year. It seems that the Pixel 4a (no 4a XL this time), could do the same, at least based on benchmarks of a pre-release device.

Google’s camera guru quit – and Pixel 5 could suffer for it

Chris Davies | May 13, 2020

Two of the heavyweights behind some of Google's most praised smartphone features have quietly left the company, with its camera expert and Pixel manager both said to have exited this year. The news comes as Google prepares to launch the Pixel 4a, a more affordable version of its Pixel 4 flagship, to take on Apple's entry-level iPhone SE.

Pixel 4a release date change: Lower price, ideal launch

Chris Burns | May 11, 2020

Today a leak tipped a changed date for a phone Google's not yet confirmed actually exists. The Google Pixel 4a, an essentials-only smartphone that'll likely act as the perfect jumping-off point for the Android 11 Beta launch - that's what's coming soon. The original assumed launch date (inside May, 2020), will now more likely be pushed to early June of 2020, right in time for the public Beta of Android 11.

Google Pixel Buds wireless earbuds will get feature drops

Brittany A. Roston | May 9, 2020

The latest iteration of Google's Pixel Buds wireless earbuds will get feature drops just like Pixel smartphones, Google has confirmed. With this, Google will release future updates that expand the functionality or usefulness of the earbuds, giving users access to new features in a way similar to how Google regularly adds new features to its Pixel handsets.

Pixel 4 XL prototype shows the gray option that never was

JC Torres | May 5, 2020

Google often has rather interesting names for its Pixel phone color options and last year's generation was no different. Not everyone, however, might be fond of the Oh So Orange, Clearly White, and Just Black choices for the Pixel 4 XL but one can always slap on a skin or a case that matches one's tastes better. Still, there's something to be said about a phone that comes in a buyer's color of choice out of the box, and for lovers of Gray, this Pixel 4 XL prototype taunts them with what could have been.

Pixel 4a renders confirm the new face of a familiar body

JC Torres | May 3, 2020

The successful launch of the iPhone SE 2020 proved that there is a strong market for affordable yet powerful phones, especially during these times. The OnePlus 8, though still significantly cheaper than its peers, edges dangerously close to that wallet-unfriendly price tag. It seems that the upcoming Pixel 4a might be the last hope for Android phones and new renders reveal the details of its mix of new and old designs.