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The Pixel 3 series was memorable for its groundbreaking AI features, photographic firsts, but it wasn't all smooth sailing for the third-gen Google phones.
Apple's most recent argument against sideloading, or allowing third-party app stores, doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
The Pixel 2 wasn't the "perfect" Pixel phone fans had been dreaming of, with hardware flaws overshadowing the 2 XL in particular. But they did demonstate what Google could achieve in high-end phone hardware.
Android 12 officially launched October 4, with the AOSP code drop, but good luck finding any phones with an official Android 12 update. So what's going on?
We take a look back on the first "made by Google" phone, how it impressed us back in 2016 and how it set the stage for future Google handsets.
The iPhone 13 Pro can capture impressive close-ups thanks to its upgraded ultra-wide camera, which is why it's a good thing next year's Android phones will likely borrow this feature.
This year's iPhones are the most boring ever, but Apple could fix its lineup in future with a super-high-end foldable model.
Android 12 isn't perfect yet, including the recently-launched One UI 4 beta, but should we really expect it to be?
OnePlus has had a pretty good year, but that doesn't mean we don't have a long list of potential improvements for its 2022 flagships.
Under-display cameras could make the dream of an all-screen smartphone a reality. But it's still early days, and there's a delicate balance between display performance and photo quality.
It's been five years since Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handsets started exploding. Let's take a look back at the most catastrophic smartphone launch in history.
As we enter the fourth design era of Android, following the early days, Holo and Material Design, it's time to revisit the past 13 years in Android UI and remember how we got here.
The Google Pixel 5a is finally here, with a bigger battery and important features like water resistance. But a more important question than what the Pixel 5a is is why it even exists.
Your smartphone's camera is much more than just a camera. Computational photography has enabled rapid improvements in phone photo quality over the past decade. Here's why the quality of your photos is defined by more than just the MP of your sensors.
Ten years on from the legendary Galaxy Nexus, do we have more Samsung-made Google phones coming in the form of the Pixel 6? Well, yes and no.
Google has already revealed a lot about the Pixel 6 series, but plenty of unknowns remain. So this gives us the chance to grab our crystal ball and make some Pixel predictions.
A successor to the OnePlus 8T could be unlikely, but that doesn't mean OnePlus won't launch another high-end phone before the year's out.
After a blip in 2020, Google looks set to deliver fans the high-end Pixel they crave this fall. Here's why, unlike the Pixel 5, the Google Pixel 6 Pro will compete with the very best Android flagships of 2021.
A good idea? Debatable. A productive use of my time? Definitely not. But shoehorning a new version of Android onto an ancient phone was pretty fun.
A much-needed sensor upgrade will give the next Google smartphone shooter more data to feed on, which could be vital for the most advanced Pixel camera ever.