Google can’t be serious about the Pixel’s 10x zoom if it keeps it hidden

by dbadmin | Dec 25, 2024 | Camera, Features, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9, Photography, Pixel Camera

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Ever since the Pixel 7 series was announced back in 2022, there’s one button I’ve wanted the Google Camera app to have: a 10x zoom. This was the first time a Pixel phone had a powerful enough 5x telephoto lens that was...

If I were buying an older flagship phone, this is the one I’d get

by dbadmin | Dec 21, 2024 | Android, Features, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 8

I’m always asked which phone someone should buy. It’s not always phrased exactly that way — sometimes, the question is which phone is my favorite, but the end goal is always the same. And, in those cases, it’s easy to want to recommend the latest and greatest from...

Tested: Are Google’s Tensor chips really that hot and inefficient?

by dbadmin | Nov 17, 2024 | Authority Insights, Features, Google Pixel 6, Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9, Google Tensor

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google’s Pixel smartphones pride themselves on superb software but haven’t quite garnered the same reputation for their processor hardware. Despite custom silicon in the form of Google’s Tensor chip, performance and power...

Some Pixel 8 Pro users are facing back gesture issues on Android 15, but there’s a fix

by dbadmin | Oct 18, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel 8, News

Pixel 8 Pro Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Some Pixel 8 Pro users are reporting issues with the swipe gesture to go back, after updating to Android 15. You can fix the issue by toggling gesture navigation off and on again, and rebooting your device. Google...

Prime Day deal: The Pixel 8 has never been cheaper at just $403

by dbadmin | Oct 8, 2024 | Deals, Google, Google Pixel 8, News

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It was a little disappointing to see that the Amazon Prime Big Deals Days sale hasn’t triggered an early discount on the Pixel 9 series, but the best discount we could have hoped for is maybe $100 off. The next best thing is...

Your Pixel Pro could soon make it even easier to check object temperature (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9, News

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority The Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro allow for measuring the temperature of objects using the temperature sensor on the back of the device. This reading is accessed through the Pixel Thermometer app, which requires users to select...