Heads up, iOS 10.1 beta testers, because a new build is now rolling out.
Apple is now pushing iOS 10.1 beta 2 to its developers. The update is build 14B67 and is available to all iOS 10 devices, including the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
This is a flash hands on review to give you the chance to see what the phone is all about as soon as possible. Stay tuned as we'll be expanding and upgrading this review very shortly with more info.
Nexus is dead. Pixel is king. Say hello to the Google Pixel, a handset ushering in a new era of the search giant's smartphone range.
It arrives alongside the larger (and more expensive) Google Pixel XL, as the firm doubles down on devices for another year.
The Pixel takes over from 2015's Nexus 5X as the smaller offering in Google's line up, pitching it against the likes of the Huawei P9, HTC 10 and Samsung Galaxy S7.
Can it live up to the Nexus legacy? If you've owned a Google-brand smartphone in the past you'll appreciate the no-nonsense stock Google interface – and you'll be glad to know it's business as usual on the Pixel when it comes to the Android Nougat operating system.
For those who are new to Google's handsets, things may be less clear. While HTC is the firm that has actually built the device, the search giant has had a big say in what goes into the Pixel, and how it operates.
These handsets are aimed to showcase the best of Google and Android. They pack new features not seen before on the platform (Google Assistant and a best-in-class camera in the Pixel's case), and you'll be first in line for an update when a new version of Android is launched – usually weeks, if not months ahead of the likes of Samsung, LG, Sony and co.
The Google Pixel sports a first for Google's smaller smartphone, a full and glass metal body, along with a 5-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB of RAM, 12MP rear camera, fingerprint scanner, 8MP front snapper
On paper at least then, the Google Pixel looks to be a flagship contender – but can it live up to the hype in real life?
This is a flash hands on review to give you the chance to see what the phone is all about as soon as possible. Stay tuned as we'll be expanding and upgrading this review very shortly with more info.
We got a sneak peak of Google’s answer to the Amazon Echo earlier this year at Google I/O. Called “Google Home”, the standalone personal assistant responds to users’ voice commands and queries from just about anywhere in a room while simultaneously disguised as a decorative air freshener. Today, we are given a more exclusive look at what exactly Google Home can do.
Following the announcement of its new Pixel and Pixel XL, Google today showed us its new Daydream View virtual reality headset.
Daydream View features a fabric body, and there’s cushioning on the inside of the headset to make it comfortable to wear. Google says that you can wear glasses with the Daydream View, too.
Google’s Chromecast was unveiled as a revolutionary device that allowed you to stream media from your phone, tablet, or laptop to your TV for the affordable price of just $35. During today’s big event in San Francisco, Google revealed that they’ve made the Chromecast even better with 4K support, calling the new addition to the Chromecast family the “Chromecast Ultra”.
Additionally, Chromecast Ultra also supports HDR and Dolby Vision, is 1.8 times faster than other Chromecasts, and supports ethernet connection for even faster high-quality streaming.
Last year, Google came out with a new router called OnHub, which was designed to make connecting to Internet easier, faster, and more accessible. It was also kind of quirky because it was a router that was designed to be seen and not hidden (which I can relate to, as I constantly try to edge my old router further and further behind the TV because it’s so out of place). However, as we learned during Google event today, OnHub is stepping aside in favor of the new Google Wi-Fi.
Looks like the smartphone industry is leaving 2016 with a bang this year. Just as it was rumored, we can now officially confirm that Nexus is no more as Google Pixel, as the line is now called, has arrived with two variants: the Pixel and Pixel XL.
A couple of weeks after Verizon and Sprint customers became able to buy the new, safe Galaxy Note 7, T-Mobile customers will be able to do the same.
T-Mobile says that it’ll resume Galaxy Note 7 sales tomorrow, October 5. The Note 7 will be available online and in stores.
