Google’s track record for Pixel phone secrecy is spotty at best. There are always some leaks here and there, and last year a crate of Pixel 3 XLs “fell off a truck” in Russia. Nothing that informative has happened yet this time around, but there are some new renders …
Read More »China Is Installing Android Malware on Tourists’ Phones
China has famously invasive security and surveillance operations, but activists report at least one region of the country has gotten even more Orwellian. Multiple news agencies have joined forces to analyze a new piece of malware, which Chinese border agents are forcing tourists to install on their phones. The …
Read More »Google Is Done Making Tablets
Google has a long and complicated history with tablets stretching all the way back to the Motorola Xoom, the first officially sanctioned Android slate. It released a few tablets under the Nexus and Pixel line, including the new Pixel Slate. However, Google’s hardware team is throwing in the towel …
Read More »Western Digital Freezes Out Huawei, Which Braces for Massive Sales Drop
The damage to Huawei keeps on spreading. Last week, Western Digital CEO Steve Milligan announced his company had stopped doing business with the embattled Chinese manufacturer. It’s the latest blow to Huawei’s business after the US announced sanctions against the company last month. While Huawei accounts for less than …
Read More »The Teeny Tiny Palm Phone Is Now Available Unlocked
Most companies build phones to be fun and engaging, but that’s not the case with the Palm Phone. This device, which launched last year as a Verizon exclusive, goes in an unexpected direction. The Palm Phone is supposed to be a limited experience so you won’t use it as …
Read More »Google Just Shared an Image of the Unannounced Pixel 4
It’s getting to be the time of year we expect to see leaks of the upcoming Google Pixel phones. Although, we traditionally don’t expect those leaks to come from Google itself. Following a handful of blurry spy shots, Google has tweeted an image of the upcoming Pixel 4 on …
Read More »Pixel 4 Leak Shows Off Huge Camera Hump, Missing Fingerprint Sensor
Even if Google’s third-gen Pixel sales have lagged, it’s a foregone conclusion that the company will launch another generation of Pixel phones later this year. The fourth-gen Pixels are still shrouded in mystery, but a new leak courtesy of OnLeaks does reveal a few details. One thing we can say …
Read More »Google Rolls Out Android Q Beta 4 With Final APIs
The next version of Android will launch this fall, and Google is barreling onward with betas in the meantime. The latest beta version of Android Q is available today for Pixel devices. This is the fourth of six planned test builds, culminating in a final release in the third …
Read More »Early Kickstarter Success Ouya Is Shutting Down for Good
The year was 2012, and the internet was infatuated with this newfangled website called Kickstarter. The Ouya game console became one of the site’s first big success stories, earning more than $8.5 million in pledges. After struggling for years, Ouya ended up in the hands of Razer. Now, Razer …
Read More »Huawei Announces Honor 20 Pro, Pretends Everything Is Fine
The future of Huawei’s smartphone business is in doubt, now that Google has confirmed it would comply with Commerce Department restrictions that could cut the Chinese form off from key pieces of Android. Huawei didn’t let these last few tumultuous days slow it down. The company has announced the …
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