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Google may acquire HTC (or part of it, anyhow)
A report from China suggests that HTC is in final negotiations to sell at least part of their business to Google. In a way similar to the acquisition of Nokia’s phone hardware business by Microsoft or...
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Google Pixel XL 2 made by LG stops by FCC, launch date hint drops
Now that the iPhone X, as well as the iPhone 8 siblings, have been thoroughly revealed, the ball is once again in Google’s court and expectations are riding high. Sadly, this recent sighting at the FCC...
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HTC suspends trading, setting the stage for a Google acquisition
Earlier in the month, we told you that Google may be considering an HTC buyout. You’d be forgiven if you initially disregarded such claims, but today we’re getting more evidence that such an...
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Google’s $1.1bn HTC deal: 5 things to know
Google has gone shopping, spending $1.1bn on picking up some of the key Pixel team from long-time Android partner HTC. It’s not the outright acquisition that many predicted, and nor is it a wholesale...
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Take it from an HTC fan: this Google deal won’t help
I’m an HTC fan, but I can’t say I’m impressed by the company’s billion dollar deal with Google. The phone-maker has been instrumental in many of the most pivotal moments in modern smartphone history,...
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Pixel XL 2 tipped to have dual speakers, Shazam-like powers
We’re just a week or so from Google next big press event, which only means that there will soon be a rush of last minute revelations on Google’s next flagship smartphones. For starters, there’s quite a...
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Google Home Max tipped to better battle Echo
Much like the Pixel has its own Pixel XL, so too is it tipped that the Google Home will have a slightly larger partner soon. Word on the street is that the device will come with stereo speakers and...
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These are the Pixel 2, Pixel XL 2 specs to look out for next week
Google has an event ready next week, October 4 to be exact, where it is expected, with very little doubt left, to announce its second gen “Made by Google” Pixel phones. Naturally, that means that...
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Google Pixel 2 XL leaked (with new Android)
Today the Google Pixel 2 XL appeared in an image that included a bit of new software to boot. This image includes a case, part of the supply-line source that’s often called upon for leaks of this...
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Microsoft reveals the future of Windows Mixed Reality
In this corner, you have virtual reality, with the likes of Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve, and Samsung leading the army. In this other corner, you have augmented reality, with the likes of Google and...
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Google Pixel 2 XL vs 1 : Release, Pricing, and Specs
Today we’re comparing Google’s 2nd-gen Pixel XL to the first, and the first Pixel to the 2nd. When this article was first written, we were working with specs that’d been leaked before Google’s big...
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Google Pixel 2 revealed in XL pack of details
This morning the folks at Google revealed the Google Pixel 2, a device that takes the original Pixel to a new level in functionality and power. This device is actually two devices, coming in as the...
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Google Pixel 2 hands-on (with XL) : Two tones up close
While the Google Pixel 2 is largely (not entirely, but largely) the same as last year, the Google Pixel 2 XL is taken out a whole new door. The Google Pixel 2 XL device is manufactured by LG instead of...
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Google Pixel 2 Review: Android camera magic
If there’s a rockstar of the Android world in 2017, it’s the new Pixel 2. Google’s own smartphones may not sell in as great a number as, say, Apple’s iPhone or Samsung’s Galaxy, but they’re arguably no...
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Pixel 2 XL: A word of display warning
If you’re in the market for an Android smartphone the new Google Pixel 2 should be on your shortlist, but there’s something you should know first. Google has two versions of the Pixel 2, the regular...
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Pixel 2: The 5 new features you might have missed
Google’s new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have become the go-to Android phones for those wanting the latest and greatest, and there’s more on offer than ever before. Android 8.0 Oreo is jam-packed with new...
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Moto X4 Review : Android One champions the midrange for Project Fi
The Android One Moto X4 bears Google’s flag in a release that spans several companies. One version of this device is set to be released unlocked through Motorola, while another was announced to come...
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Pixel 2 teardown discovers the hardware behind Active Edge
With the Pixel 2 now available around the US, there’s no better time for the arrival of iFixit’s teardown. As it does with all flagship phone releases, iFixit has cracked open the Pixel 2, giving us a...
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Google Pixel 2 squeeze is as bad as the Bixby button
Google is ironically doing a Samsung. When it was first leaked that the second generation Pixel would feature HTC’s Edge Sense, there were mostly two reactions. One was skepticism in the usefulness of...
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iPhone 8 Plus vs Pixel 2 XL vs Galaxy Note 8: which one to buy
We are just two and a half months away from calling the year over and we already have most of this year’s top smartphones lined up in stores. Of course, we’re still waiting for the iPhone X to finally...
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