If you bought a Pixel in 2020, you did it during a pandemic, during a US presidential election, during a year when Google’s hardware ambitions looked shakier than ever. The Pixel 5 wasn’t a flagship — it was a mid-range phone with a flagship price that Google positioned as “what matters, at a price that makes sense.” Android 11 had to carry that narrative, and surprisingly, it did.
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Galaxy Z Fold 2 Finally Joins One UI 3.0 and Android 11 Party
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 likes to sit next to the Galaxy S series in Samsung’s lineup, but when it comes to software updates, it hasn’t exactly been treated like the favorite child. While other flagships have already moved on to Android 11 and One UI 3.0, Samsung’s $2,000 foldable has been waiting in line […]
Android 11 adds smart app suggestions to Pixel dock
Nearly 90% of smartphone time is spent in apps, and with Android 11, Google wants to predict which ones you’ll tap next. The first Android 11 beta quietly adds smart app suggestions to the Pixel Launcher dock, turning the bottom row into a dynamic, context-aware strip of icons. Instead of static favorites, your Google Pixel […]
Galaxy S20: The Compact Flagship That Aged Differently
The iPhone 11 Pro stole the small-phone spotlight in 2019, but Samsung’s answer wasn’t the Ultra—it was the regular Galaxy S20. For roughly €900, the S20 landed uncomfortably close to the S20+ and miles under the €1,300 S20 Ultra, while sacrificing surprisingly little in real-world use. Years later, it’s also the one that took the […]