Google just promised 7 years of OS and security updates for the Pixel 8 — more than any other phone maker, including Apple. That’s huge. The question is whether the hardware can actually go the distance. Design: Finally a Truly Compact Pixel Flagship The headline change this year is size. The Pixel 8 drops to […]
Pixel 7a proves budget Android isn’t dead yet
I’ve carried the Pixel 7a as my secondary phone for six months, hopping between Android betas, minor patches, and feature drops. When Android Police called it the only budget Android phone worth buying at $374, I didn’t exactly spit out my coffee—but I also didn’t nod along blindly. The Pixel 7a might be the most […]
Android 15 quietly reshapes Pixel Launcher UX
Android 15 DP2 changes your Pixel Launcher more than you think Google is still treating the Pixel Launcher like a lab Android 15 Developer Preview 2 doesn’t ship a flashy headline feature for the Pixel Launcher, but it does something arguably more important: it messes with the basics again. Settings get shuffled, options move around, […]
Android 15 preview on Pixel: exciting but hollow
If you’re itching to install Android 15 Developer Preview on your Pixel, you probably expect more than a slightly shinier Android 14. You’re not wrong to hesitate. Google has pushed out Android 15 Developer Preview 2 for recent Pixel phones, and yes, you can flash it right now. But this early build says more about […]