Google has been shipping Pixel smartphones with Google Tensor-branded processors since the company launched the Pixel 6 in 2021. Up until that point, Google had used Qualcomm processors for its smartphones. Using its own processors gives Google more control over the performance and feature set of its phones. But so far all of the Tensor […]
Google Pixel 8 might support DisplayPort Alt Mode (connect your phone to a display with a USB cable)
It’s been a decade since Google released a phone that supported video output over a USB cable. But there’s a chance the company’s next phone could bring back the feature. In an article for Android Authority, Kamila Wojciechowska notes that there are clues that the upcoming Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro could support USB DisplayPort […]
Lilbits: Chromebook X, Passkeys for Windows 11, and Pixel Tablet accessories
When the first Chromebooks launched more than a decade ago, it was probably fair to say that they shipped with a browser-based operating system designed to run web apps. But in the years since then, Google has built a lot of additional functionality into the operating system and added optional support for Android and Linux […]
Lilbits: The Pixel 7a doesn’t have exactly the same chip as the Pixel 7 (but it’s pretty close)
One of the selling points of Google’s Pixel A-series smartphones in recent years is that you get many of the features of the company’s flagship phones, but in a cheaper body with a few cut corners. Now it looks like one of the corners Google cut with the Pixel 7a was the packaging technology used for […]
Google Pixel Tablet now available for $499 and up (review roundup)
Google’s first tablet in years is now available, and it’s… a different kind of tablet from the Nexus devices the company had released in the past. After going up for pre-order in May for $499 and up, the Pixel Tablet is now shipping to customers and the first reviews are in. For the most part […]
Lilbits: Mobian’s first stable release (Debian for phones), Pixel Feature Drop, and cheap Intel chips for gaming
Mobian is a mobile GNU/Linux distribution that starts with Debian as its base, but adds support for mobile-friendly user interfaces such as Phosh, Plasma Mobile, and sxmo and support for smartphone hardware including cellular radios. It’s been under development for a few years, but now the team behind Mobian have announced that the first “stable […]
Lilbits: Telly’s free TV runs Android, MacOS Sonoma and iOS 17 announced, Pixel 8 processor details leaked
Apple kicked off its 2023 World Wide Developer Conference with a few major announcements: its long-awaited Vision Pro augmented reality glasses are coming next year for $3,499. The new MacBook Air 15 is a slim, lightweight laptop with a bigger screen. And there’s finally a Mac Pro with Apple Silicon: it’s a $6,999+ workstation with […]
Lilbits: Pixel 8 Pro’s temperature sensor, Anbernic’s keychain-sized game console, and more
When the first pictures of the upcoming Google Pixel 8 Pro started to leak earlier this year, folks noticed that it had an extra sensor in the camera strip, but it wasn’t clear what that sensor did. Now we (probably know): it’s an IR temperature sensor that lets your phone as thermometer. Here’s a roundup […]
Google Pixel Fold puts a tablet-sized screen in your pocket for $1799
Google’s first phone with a foldable display arrives in June. With a 7.6 inch interior display, the Google Pixel Fold is basically a tablet that you can fold in half and slide into your pocket. But thanks to a smaller 5.8 inch cover display you can also use the foldable phone as, well… a phone. […]
Google Pixel 7a is now avaialble for $499
Google’s Pixel A series phones have earned a reputation for offering flagship-level specs at mid-range prices in recent years, and the Pixel 7a continues the trend. With a 90 Hz OLED display, a Google Tensor G2 processor, 8GB of RAM, and upgraded camera hardware for the first time in a pixel A series. But it’s […]