Google’s cheaper Pixel 3a is probably going to launch in a matter of weeks, but while it’s expected to have the same camera as the Pixel 3, it’s also expected to have a slower processor and a boring design. So if you really want Pixel 3 features for less money… your best bet may just […]
Daily Deals (12-17-2018)
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have been running so many sales on their first-party hardware over the past month or two that you’d be forgiven for thinking that the sale prices are the new normal prices. But they’re not. And with Christmas just about a week away, you can probably expect price hikes on Surface, Fire, […]
Google Camera app brings Night Sight to Pixel phones (unofficially… for now)
Excellent cameras have always been a key selling point of Google’s Pixel smartphones, but some of the best photographic technologies in Google’s phones are software-based. So when the company showed off some impressive new camera features for the Pixel 3 earlier this month, Google also promised some of those features would also be coming to […]
Google Pixel 3 throws down gauntlet on digital vs optical zoom
For years the conventional wisdom has been that optical zoom is always better than digital zoom. Want to make a far-away object look like it’s closer? Then you’re going to want a telephoto lens, because using digital zoom on your camera or phone will probably just make it look pixelated or blurry. But over the […]
Google launches Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL for $799 and up
Google’s new smartphones are up for pre-order today. The Google Pixel 3 features a 5.5 inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a starting price of $799, while the Pixel 3 XL has a 6.3 inch display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio, a notch, and an $899 starting price. A series of leaks in […]
$79 Google Pixel Stand turns Pixel 3 into a smart display (while charging it)
Google’s new Pixel Stand is a wireless charging accessory for the company’s new Pixel 3 series smartphones. But charging your phone is only the tip of the iceberg. When a Pixel 3 is charging in its stand, you can also use the phone like a smart display. The user interface will change so it’s easier […]
Lilbits 337: Samsung’s first phone with 3 rear cameras
Rumor has it that Samsung will slap three cameras on the back of the Galaxy S10 smartphone due to hit the streets in 2019. But it looks like that won’t be the company’s first phone with a triple camera system on the back. Roland Quandt spotted some pictures of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) […]
Lilbits 334: Google Pixel 3 launch is coming Oct 9th (probably)
With all the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL leaks in recent weeks, you’d be excused for thinking we already know everything there is to know about the new phones (or at least the larger one). But that hasn’t stopped Google from scheduling a “Made By Google” event in New York City on the […]
Google Pixel 3 images leaked
Google will probably unveil its next-gen Pixel smartphones in October, along with some other gadgets (like maybe a new Chromebook and/or a Pixel watch). But we don’t have to wait until then to get a pretty good idea of what to expect from the upcoming Google Pixel 3 XL smartphone, because a bunch of units […]
Lilbits 325: Now you can Roku without a Roku
OK, I’m pretty sure Roku isn’t going to become a verb anytime soon. But it does mean a lot more than it used to. The company behind the popular line of media streamers got their start by offering small, inexpensive boxes that you could use to watch Netflix and other online content on a TV. […]
Android 9 gesture navigation is optional now, will be mandatory on the Pixel 3
One of the most notable changes in Google Android 9 is the new gesture-based navigation system. You can swipe up from the home button to bring up a new overview screen showing recent apps or to bring up the app drawer and Google search bar from any screen. There’s no more dedicated recents app. And […]
Lilbits 322: The Red Hydrogen One cometh… later
RED’s first smartphone is an unusual device. It has a rugged Kevlar body. It has a “4D holographic” display. And it will work with modular add-ons including specialized camera lenses. Basically the RED Hydrogen One is an expensive phone aimed at photographers, cinematographers and other enthusiasts. It’s also running late. The phone showed up at […]