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Future Google Pixel phone launch not ruled out for SA

Ever since Google Pixel first launched in 2016, one question has been on smartphone enthusiast’s minds: when it is coming to South Africa? Speaking…

Nokia 3.2 review: all looks and battery life, but not much more

My first thought when unboxing the Nokia 3.2 was “Damn, this phone looks smart”. Unfortunately, like a really bad relationship, I found the device…

Huawei Mate 30 won’t have Google services or the Play Store installed at launch

The Huawei Mate 30 could be severely crippled at launch, thanks to US President Donald Trump, the US government, and Google. In a report…

New features coming to Google Assistant on Lenovo Smart Clock

Google on Thursday announced new updates coming to the Google Assistant on Lenovo Smart Clocks, including a feature that will turn the clock’s screen…

Here’s how your favourite smartphone makers fared in Q2 2019

Some of the world’s biggest smartphone makers released quarterly and half-yearly financial earning reports in the past week, exposing how sales fared in the…

Google Pixel 4 confirmed with Project Soli sonar tech and face unlock

Google on Monday revealed several new features coming to its Pixel 4 smartphone, including Motion Sense and an iPhone-like face unlock system. For Motion…

Forget TVs, Android TV is coming to a soundbar near you

Google on Tuesday revealed that you can now access Android TV through soundbars, particulary the new JBL Link Bar. “With Android TV now available…

Google Pixel 3a showcased in tweeted image leak

Following the March leaks of Google’s forthcoming mid-range Pixel, serial leaker Evan Blass on Tuesday published new pictures of the smaller, cheaper Pixel 3a….

Google Stadia is the company’s new multi-device, cloud-based gaming service

Google on Tuesday officially revealed Stadia, its cloud-based gaming service, at this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. “Stadia is a new video…

Google’s mid-range Pixel 3a, 3a XL smartphones leak

For as long as the Pixel 3 first leaked, there have been rumours suggesting that Google was readying a budget Pixel to slug it…

Android Q Beta 1 debuts with permission alerts, better privacy features

Android Q — the tenth edition of Android — is now live, but only for those with Google Pixels, and only for developers. But…

Watch Windows 10 boot on a Google Pixel 3 XL

You’d expect that some things just don’t go well together. Oil and water is probably the most famous example. But what about Windows running…

Google is buying mystery smartwatch tech from Fossil

Traditional and smartwatch maker Fossil has announced that it’s selling smartwatch technology to Google. In a press release published on Thursday, the company revealed…

Google’s Night Sight buffs the Pixel’s camera prowess in low light

Google has revealed a new feature for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL that helps users take better quality pictures in low light…

Ironically and worryingly, Android Pie is absent from this pie chart

Android Pie received months of hype and feature teasers before it actually released to the public. But all that hullabaloo has made little impact…

Google Pixel 3, 3 XL will gain external microphone support

Google has confirmed that the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will gain external microphone support. IsaacOnCamera, a Google employee on the Pixel User…

Google’s new Pixel 3 is all about the AI

This week’s Google event introduced the company’s latest smartphones and other devices, with the company finally revealing the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL. The…

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is coming to Chrome via Google’s Project Stream

Ubisoft and Google have announced plans to bring Assassin’s Creed Odyssey online through the latter’s new service, Project Stream. Project Stream is Google’s attempt…

Pixel 3s, V40s and Mate 20s: October’s a busy month for smartphone lovers

Welcome to smartphone launch silly season. Now that Apple has paraded its three new iPhone X devices for the world and its competitors to…

Google’s Pixel phones will launch on 9 October

Notch ado about nothing? Ready or not, but Google has sent invites to an event in New York on 9 October. This was previously…

A Lyft driver found a Google Pixel 3 XL on his backseat

If you thought Apple was bad at quelling leaks, have you heard of a company called Google? The search giant turned technology and smartphone…

The leaks continue: Google’s Pixel 3 XL gets an unofficial unboxing

If you thought Apple’s pre-iPhone leaks were bad, take another look at Google and its Pixel 3 XL, because there’s almost nothing left to…

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…

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