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Pixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust?
These might just be the Pixel phones we’ve been waiting for, but it all depends on how much trust you’re willing to put into Google.
Nothing OS 2.5, built on Android 14, is now available in public beta. It includes some style tweaks designed to keep the UI and home screen appearance in line with Nothing’s aesthetic, plus the ability to customize the action when you double press the power button. Button customization is all the rage right now, after all.
Nothing owners can enroll in the beta at nothing.community.
Activision noted the date in a new blog post with a bunch of information about the future of the Call of Duty franchise. The new mobile version of the battle royale hit was first announced in March 2022.
Allison Johnson has our first impressions of Google’s new flagships, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, with their new Tensor G3 chipsets, Android 14, seven years of updates, and, as we heard during the Made by Google event on Wednesday, all of the AI you can fit in a phone.
Google Pixel 8 launch event: all the news
Here’s a roundup of all the announcements from Google’s Pixel 8 launch event.
Google is rolling out Android 14 to Pixel 4A 5G devices and up. You can view the full list of fixes coming this month to all supported Pixel devices from the link below.
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The biggest announcements from today’s Made by Google event for the release of the Pixel 8 phones, Pixel Watch 2, Android 14, and a slew of new generative AI features coming to Photos, Assistant, and more are all right here.
Pixel 8 starts at $699, and Pixel 8 Pro is $999. They’re available for preorder today and on shelves next week.
See all our Google Pixel event live coverage.
They’re the “next evolution of AI in your hand.” They’ve got Tensor G3, an updated silhouette with more rounded corners, and, of course, lots of AI.
See all our Google Pixel event live coverage.
Unbox Therapy has published an early unboxing of the upcoming device and interviewed CEO Pete Lau. Although the unboxing only gives a limited view of the foldable (OnePlus has plenty more announcements to tease out before launch, after all), it does give a nice look at how flat it’s able to fold shut.
Following similar actions in France and Italy, England’s Department for Education is preparing new guidance to ban phones in school — even outside of lessons — to improve children's focus and help tackle bullying and disruptive behavior.
The department previously said in February 2022 that national rules were unnecessary because most schools were already taking action. Now, the government says the guidance could be written into law if it's ignored.
Google Pixel event: how to watch and what to expect
Google is holding its next Pixel launch event on October 4th. Here’s what you need to know.