Google on Tuesday rolled out the much-anticipated Android 11 first on Pixel devices, that comes with features like location privacy for employees, Live View with Location Sharing in Google Maps, etc
Google is reportedly gearing up to launch Pixel 5 as well as Pixel 4a 5G smartphones on September 25 in Germany
The Pixel is expected to feature 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage. It is touted to be powered by the Snapdragon 765G system-on-chip
Google said that Android users can send and receive files anonymously, or make themselves invisible if they do not want to receive files
Unlike the Pixel 3a-series, which was launched in two variants of different screen sizes, the Pixel 4a comes in lone 5.8-inch screen
The Pixel 4a unveiled Monday will be available Aug. 20 after months of delay caused by supply problems triggered by the pandemic
The company will not bring its new 5G-enabled Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) to India and Singapore markets
The Pixel-series smartphones' shipments grew 52 per cent year-on-year at 7.2 million units and the company had outpaced OnePlus shipments in 2019
HMD Global also did the same thing recently with the launch of the Nokia 8.3 smartphone
This feature is obviously nothing new in the mobile world, but so far no Pixel has had it, GSMArena reported on Wednesday quoting XDA Developers
It is not clear if this update also takes care of the possible battery drain with the higher refresh rate. Users have reported that the update brings unspecified camera improvements.
A solid high-end phone, it pales against the latest iPhones and Galaxy devices
The move comes as labour costs are rising in China along with added pressure from spiralling tariffs due to the ongoing trade war
Both devices are expected to come with design tweaks, including a somewhat controversial large notch on the "Pixel 3 XL"
India is the world's second-biggest wireless market with 1.2 billion mobile subscribers
On October 4, Google is expected to unveil the next iteration of Pixel smartphones along with a refreshed virtual reality headset, a laptop and possibly a mini connected speaker
Google is expanding their team of chip experts to build their own chipsets for Pixel smartphones
Pixel is the first smartphone that works as intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator
The product was well received at the launch, but couldn't sustain customer excitement for long
It scored points merely for looking exactly like the iPhone, reports Tech in Asia