After nearly three years of working at Google, I’ve definitely leaned into all kinds of “Googley” things. I got doogler bandanas for my dogs. I’ve become a bit of a Chrome OS power user (no brag). And you’ll never be able to pry my Pixel Buds from me (unless it’s because I’m upgrading them…more on that later). But there’s one area where I’ve held out from joining in: the Pixel phone. Until now! Two weeks ago, I made the switch to a Pixel 6a. And yes, I have been loving some of the biggest Pixel features, like Night Sight, Magic Eraser and Live Translate. But I’ve enjoyed the small, delightful things, too — tiny details and thoughtful touches that I…
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Lucky number Android 13: The latest features and updates
Android 13 helps ensure your devices feel unique to you – on your terms. It comes jam-packed with new capabilities for your phone and tablet, like extending app color theming to even more apps, language settings that can be set on an app level, improved privacy controls and even the ability to copy text and media from one Android device and paste it to another with just a click. There are many reasons to love Android 13, but here are our top 13: Personalized to you A customized Android 13 homescreen with complementary colors and app icons that match the wallpaper shows personalization. In Settings, App language for Google Maps is open on an unlocked Android 13 phone. Español (Estados…
Pre-order your Pixel Buds Pro and Pixel 6a today
At I/O we shared our upcoming hardware including Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds Pro. As of today both devices are available for pre-order on the Google Store. Pixel 6a starts at $449 and Pixel Buds Pro are available for $199. There’s a lot to be excited about with our latest phone and earbuds, so we sat down with two team members who worked on these products to hear about their favorite features, technology and more. Here’s what Soniya Jobanputra and Nidhi Rathi had to say. Pixel 6a has Google Tensor, but what does that mean? Soniya: When we set out to make A-series phones, we envisioned the ability to deliver a premium phone at a more affordable price. By including…
New for Pixel: Music videos, vaccine cards and more
Our latest Feature Drop is here and bringing a boost of helpfulness to your Pixel. Updates begin rolling out to Pixel 4 through our latest Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices today. Make your own music Have you ever wanted to turn everyday sounds into music? Now you can with pocket operator™ for Pixel™.[123270]Created in collaboration with teenage engineering, pocket operator™ for Pixel™ lets you shoot video content and turn it into fun music and video cut-ups. Layer sounds, add visual effects, create patterns and beats and mix it all together to make your own unique tracks. Download from the Play Store and give it a try on your Pixel 5 and newer Pixels (only available in English). Vaccine…