A few days ago, Canalys published its report about global smartphone sales in the third quarter of this year (July to September), and today it’s back with a similar evaluation which is this time focused on the Indian smartphone market.
Overall, shipments in India declined by 6% in Q3 2022 compared to the year-ago quarter, which Canalys speculates happened because of weak demand for low-end…
Google Doodle celebrates the life of country singer Slim Dusty
October 24, 2022
Today’s limited Google Doodle celebrates the late great Australian country singer Slim Dusty.
An icon in Australia, David Kirkpatrick was born in Kempsey, New South Wales, on June 13, 1927. Born and raised on a cattle farm, Kirkpatrick wrote his first song titled “The…
Ringke made a metal band for the Pixel Watch, and it costs half the price of Google’s
October 24, 2022
Since the release of the Pixel Watch, it’s been tough trying to find reliable third-party bands for the wearable. With that said, Ringke has finally come out with a gorgeous metal link band for the Pixel Watch.
The proprietary connections on Google’s Pixel Watch make…
Comment: What makes the Pixel Watch a Google Pixel device?
October 23, 2022
In the broadest sense, Pixel phones are differentiated by AI and ML-powered features. The Pixel Watch — in the modern era — is Made by Google’s third form factor with “Pixel” branding. As a first-generation device, its claim to that name is somewhat more tenuous.
So far with Pixel
The camera is the defining feature of Pixel phones thanks to computational photography. It’s an area…
Google Store discounts: $299 Pixel 6a, $49 Nest Audio or Hub, $149 Pixel Buds Pro, more
October 23, 2022
We’re just over a month away from Black Friday, but the US Google Store currently has a few deals that are approaching that level. The Nest Audio is currently $49.99, while you can get Pixel Buds Pro for $149 and a $299 Pixel 6a.
Until October 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you…
Over the past few years, video doorbells have become commonplace, and Google’s Nest Doorbell lineup has long been among the best of the best. Following its brand new battery-powered doorbell last year, the new Nest Doorbell (wired) replaces Nest Hello. Is it worth the…
In addition to introducing a handful of Messages features, Google is rolling out new icons for the SMS/RCS app, as well as Phone and Contacts.
Update 10/22: Version 3.79.25.482243121 of Google Contacts introduces the new app icon. It’s rather straightforward with no shadow and a white background. The Themed icon is slightly more interesting and simplifies the ‘body’ design. It does feel…
This week, Google’s QPR1 Beta 3 was made available for a multitude of devices, including the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. With that, a new feature that allows you to turn on automatic Battery Sharing has appeared in Android settings.
Android’s Battery Share was first introduced…
Google on why the Nest Wifi Pro is glossy & how it choose Pixel 7’s Lemongrass and Hazel
October 22, 2022
The third episode of the Made by Google podcast interviews Isabelle Olsson — Senior Director, Design for Wearables, Nest, and CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) — about the design of the Pixel Watch, the glossy Nest Wifi Pro, and picking the Pixel 7 colors.
As mentioned…
Google may be upgrading its Nest speakers to Fuchsia, with new models hinted for 2023
October 22, 2022
After upgrading most of the Nest Hub series, it seems Google’s Fuchsia team is looking to move on to supporting Google Assistant speakers like the Nest Audio and what looks to be a new speaker for 2023.
Over the last two years, Google has slowly upgraded its Nest Hub series from the older Linux-based “Cast OS” — originating from the Chromecast line — to its own Fuchsia operating…
