Whatever you do, don’t buy a cheap Google Pixel phone right now

by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2026 | Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10a, Google Pixel 9a

If you’re in the market for an affordable Android phone, chances are you’ve been looking at cheap Pixel phones — specifically, the Google Pixel 9a. Released last April, the Pixel 9a is about as good as it gets for a budget handset. It’s well-made, has good cameras,...

Is your Pixel getting Google’s February 2026 update? Here’s every supported model

by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2026 | Google Pixel, Guides, Software Update

Attention Pixel users! It’s that time once again: time for your regularly scheduled monthly software update. On February 3, Google officially began rolling out its February 2026 update to Pixel devices. There aren’t any notable user-facing changes in this update. In...

Check your phone: February Pixel update is rolling out now

by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2026 | Google Pixel, News, Software Update

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s February 2026 Pixel update is rolling out now, but it’s a security-only release with no listed bug fixes. The update includes a single high-severity Pixel-specific vulnerability fix and is small in size for most...

Google is finally fixing one of Pixel’s biggest connectivity headaches in Android 16

by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2026 | Android 16, Google, Google Pixel, News

Image of a Pixel phone with Android’s Quick Settings on it. Original photo by Joe Maring. Gemini Nano Banana Pro was used to modify the photo and place the screenshot on the screen. TL;DR Google is updating Pixel’s vague Adaptive Connectivity with clearer controls in...

Tired of scam calls? The Galaxy S26 might finally have an answer

by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android CallCore is the app that enables Google’s AI-powered calling protection features on the Pixel. It appears that the Galaxy S26 Ultra has the necessary flag to install this app. This suggests that the Galaxy S26...

After two months with the Pixel 10’s newest AI feature, I found a serious catch

by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2026 | AI, Features, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10

When Google rolled out AI-powered notification summaries to Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 phones in November, there was justified concern about the new feature. We had all seen how poorly Apple’s notification summaries could be, so bringing that same functionality to Android...