Google has denied claims that Pixel phones provide the company with private user data such as location, network status, phone number, and app list every 15 minutes. Cybernews published a report containing these allegations on October 9, citing… Article Source https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-denies-claims-that-your-pixel-phone-sends-it-private-data-4-times-an-hour
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On Pixel phones, Google previously hid the Pixel Buds app from appearing in the launcher, but that has now been reversed. Update 10/11: Google Pixel Buds 1.0.680489030 on the Play Store adds a Themed icon. The vast majority of… Article Source https://9to5google.com/2024/10/11/pixel-buds-app-launcher/
Is the Google Pixel turning into just an iPhone tribute act? I’ve spent just over a month with the Pixel 9 Pro XL — Google’s biggest and best smartphone for 2024. It’s got some of the best camera features in any device I’ve used –… Article Source https://www.xda-developers.com/video/pixel-9-pro-xl-one-month-later-a-google-flavored-iphone/
Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro phones are displayed during a Google product launch event in … [+] New York on October 4, 2023. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images This story was updated… Article Source https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaymcgregor/2024/10/11/google-pixel-8-pro-discount-trade-in-price-google-store-deal/
Key Takeaways Google paused the Wear OS 5 update for Pixel Watches due to reports of soft-bricking. The company has now provided an update on the update’s rollout for the Pixel Watch and Watch 2. It says Wear OS 5 for the Pixel Watch 1… Article Source https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-fixed-wear-os-5-update-may-not-arrive-anytime-soon/
Key Takeaways An investigation raised alarms about the Pixel 9 Pro XL potentially sharing sensitive user data with Google, even before apps are installed. Researchers found that the phone sends personal info, like location and email, to… Article Source https://www.androidpolice.com/google-says-its-new-pixel-9-isnt-phoning-home-with-fishy-data-packets-spotted-in-report/
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google has paused the Wear OS 5 update for the original Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 after users reported devices getting stuck on a blank screen. A new community update indicates that the rollout will… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-watch-pixel-watch-2-wear-os-5-update-fix-3489692/
With the Pixel Watch 3, Google introduced a new charging screen that is now rolling out to older wearables. The original screen had a more elaborate green animation that ended with a two-line clock. The day and date appear at… Article Source https://9to5google.com/2024/10/10/pixel-watch-charging-screen/
The biggest geomagnetic storm in over 20 years is hitting the Earth this weekend, and it’s leading to the Northern Lights being visible in huge portions of the Northern hemisphere. Here’s how to take a picture of the Northern… Article Source https://9to5google.com/2024/10/10/how-to-take-pictures-northern-lights-android-google-pixel/
Google surprised everyone by announcing that the next Pixel 9 series will be revealed on August 13, earlier than usual. The lineup will include the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and the Pixel 9 Pro XL, with the latter being the premium model. The Pixel 9 Pro XL will rival Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra. The … Read more