Early Black Friday: Save big on the Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Pixel 8a

by dbadmin | Nov 8, 2024 | Deals, Google Pixel 8a, Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, News, smartphones

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority If you’re looking for a new smartphone, Pixel devices are great, and Google’s early Black Friday deals have just kicked off! The search giant is offering discounts on its most affordable devices, as well as the most expensive...

Mint Mobile is offering the Pixel 9 and a year’s service for just $579, a total savings of $300

by dbadmin | Nov 8, 2024 | Deals, Google, Google Pixel 9, Mint Mobile, News

Pixel 9 Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The offer: The Google Pixel 9 is only $399. The catch is you are required to add a plan, though you can always switch carriers after the phone becomes eligible for unlocking. The plan: For just $180/yr you get...

Here’s how much Google and Apple spend to make their $1,000 flagships

by dbadmin | Nov 5, 2024 | Apple iPhone 16, Google, Google Pixel 9, News

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority A new Nikkei report reveals the cost of materials (BOM) for the Pixel 9 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro, showing what Google and Apple spend on core components. The Pixel 9 Pro’s total BOM is roughly $406, significantly lower than the...

Report: The Pixel 9 Pro XL was a top sales performer in the US

by dbadmin | Nov 5, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 9, News

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google accounted for 4% of all phones shipped to US distributors in Q3 2024, according to a new report. This is still a record for the company in Q3 but was attributed to the earlier Pixel 9 launch. Counterpoint Research also...

Google Pixel had an almost unbelievable month, according to market share data

by dbadmin | Nov 4, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel 9, News

Pixel 9 official case Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority New data claims that the Pixel’s market share in the US has jumped up greatly. It suggests that the market share is about three times higher now than it was just a couple of months ago. It also suggests...

Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Tensor G4: Which should be in your next phone?

by dbadmin | Nov 4, 2024 | Features, Google Pixel 9, Google Tensor, Qualcomm Snapdragon

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The mobile industry finds itself at yet another crossroads. On the one hand, we have Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite, offering astronomical levels of CPU and GPU performance that push our humble smartphones ever closer to...