Everyone’s hyping the Pixel 9 Pro XL as Google’s big AI flagship. I’m not convinced it’s a $1,200 phone that actually earns that price once you look past the Gemini demos. Design: Premium, Slippery, and Very iPhone-Adjacent Google has finally gone full “big slab” with the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Flat display, flat sides, glossy […]
Author: Nadia Malik
Clicks Android keyboard case brings back real buttons
If a $1,000 flagship with an on-screen keyboard feels boring next to a Clicks Android keyboard case strapped to a Pixel 9, you’re not alone. Suddenly, the most interesting accessory of the year is a retro-looking shell with physical keys. The iPhone version got all the early hype, but now Android users are finally getting […]
Pixel 9 Pro Review: Compact Flagship, Big Thermal Problems
I’ve carried compact Android flagships for years because I hate using a tablet-sized slab as a phone. On paper, the Pixel 9 Pro looked like the one I’ve been waiting for: full ‘XL-grade’ cameras, LTPO 120Hz panel, 16GB RAM, all in a smaller body. But a week in, between heat, throttling, and AI-first decisions, the […]
Pixel 9 Review: Google’s ‘Vanilla’ Flagship Has an Identity Problem
Google’s premium Pixel lineup used to be simple: a small, smart “vanilla” model for people who hate bricks, and a Pro for those chasing every spec. With the Pixel 9, Google quietly killed that compact identity and gave us a phone that’s bigger, heavier, and weirdly close to the Pro — without actually being one. […]