Google Pixel 2

This is when your smartphone will get Android Pie [Updating…]

It’s that time of the year when users frantically mash their update buttons hoping for Google’s latest iteration of Android. Android Pie is now…

Android gets better Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp images, but…

If there’s one problem we have with Android versions of popular apps, it has to be the photos produced by them. Case in point:…

5+ great smartphones we can’t officially get in South Africa

Between Apple, Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi, we’ve got a rather healthy variety of smartphone brands in South Africa. However, there are a few standout…

Pixel 2 XL vs Lumia 950 XL cameras: surprising results in tow

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL cameras build on the excellent results by the original Pixel, making them among the top smartphone…

Google Pixel 2 XL drama: Google announces two year warranty

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL haven’t enjoyed the smoothest smartphone launches ever, owing to several reported issues. It’s clear that the…

Explained: How Google delivered portrait mode on single camera Pixel 2

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL don’t have dual-camera setups, but they still ship with an Apple-inspired Portrait Mode for depth-of-field effects….

Pixel 2: Google explains decision to ditch 3.5mm audio jack

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are just the latest smartphones to ditch headphone jacks, making for a rather odd turn of…

The Gearburn Podcast #20: The good, bad and overpriced of Google’s launch

Welcome to the (sometimes) fortnightly Gearburn Podcast, where we postulate on the biggest happenings in the current tech world. This week, Hadlee and Andy sit…

Google Pixel 2: here’s what you should know

The dust has finally settled following last night’s Google event, which saw the company reveal a host of hardware, including the Pixel 2 and…

Google Pixel 2 renders leak: your choice of large or thin bezels

Google is gearing up for its Pixel 2 event tomorrow (4 October), where it’s expected to reveal two smartphones in the well-received range. We’ve…

Google Pixel 2 launches this week: what to expect?

Last year saw the Pixel making its debut, instantly standing out thanks to world-class mobile cameras, powerful internals and a stock Android experience. Now,…

At least one of the Pixel 2 models will have squeezable edges

Google’s Pixel 2 smartphones are still a while away, but we’ve already seen images leak as well as other details. Now, official documents filed…

Is Pixel 2 losing headphone jack? Reports say yes

The Google Pixel 2 has recently leaked, courtesy of Venturebeat’s Evan Blass, and it looks like more of the same for Google’s flagship range….

Google Pixel 2 ‘leaked’ in slim bezel glory

We’ve been hearing plenty of news related to the second-generation Google Pixel in recent months, mostly focused on its codenames and internal specs. Now,…

Google Pixel 2: have specs been revealed?

We all know that the Google Pixel 2 is coming, especially after the praise heaped on last year’s models. But it seems like have…

Google offers $876m to LG for flexible OLED displays – report

The OLED display market is expected to see a massive spike in demand, with rumours that Apple is working on an OLED-equipped iPhone. Now,…

Google Pixel 2: cheaper variant, waterproof design?

The Google Pixel was one of the most well-received phones of 2016, packing a fast processor, solid design and Google’s Daydream VR suite. However,…

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