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OPINION: YouTube TV isn’t as necessary as yet another price hike would suggest Google believes. There are few things left that demand a subscription to multi-channel live TV service, and that content is dwindling all the time. Google has confirmed the price of YouTube TV is going up yet again, with the cord-cutting live TV […]

The speed limit indicators offered by Google Maps in the UK is getting an accuracy boost with a little help from the dashcams capturing footage up and down British roads. Google is teaming up with third-party companies to harvest footage captured from the dashboards of delivery drivers at DPD and from users of Nextbase cameras […]

What is Willow? Google has made an incredible quantum computing breakthrough this week that it says…

If you need an affordable handset that still boasts premium features, then you can’t do much better than this Giffgaff offer on the Pixel 8.

Thankfully, the mania of Black Friday is behind us and the tech news came thick and fast this week. Here are the winners and losers for this week in tech. In the UK, there was the blockbuster news there’s a new biggest mobile network in town. The planned merger between Vodafone and Three creates the […]

Why hasn't Google done this before? With its remarkable ways of resurfacing your precious photos at…

The December instalment of the now-traditional Pixel Drop is here for users of Google’s homegrown range of Pixel phones and tablets, with other features coming to the entire Android ecosystem. Needless to see, this month’s slate of new features has a heavy slant towards generative AI features and the Gemini AI app. The pick of […]

When Google dropped the first developer preview for Android 16 late last month, eagle-eyed onlookers spotted the Pixel 6 had been included in the list of compatible devices. That led to hopes the 2021 Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro would be included in next year’s operating system release schedule, despite officially running out of […]

Flagship phones may offer wonderful features, but they keep getting more and more expensive. That's where this list of eight magnificent mid-rangers that cost between £399/$399 and £699/$699 may come in handy.

Google’s Pixel Tablet is a pure Android tablet, which is an awesome buy for people in the ecosystem. For Cyber Monday it’s available for a huge discount. Right now Amazon is selling the Google Pixel Tablet for $279, which is a $120 saving on the $399 asking price. In the UK you can get the […]

Today is your final chance to bag a deal this Black Friday and Cyber Monday on Amazon, meaning ther…

If you're in the market for an affordable Android with premium features and an excellent camera, then look no further than the Pixel 8 Pro.

Black Friday is the perfect time to upgrade your smartphone, with some of the very best handsets av…

If you’ve been eyeing up the Pixel Watch 3, you’re in luck this Black Friday. The Google smartwatch has dropped to just £279 on Amazon. 

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Google's mid-range phone is a triumph

We’re in full swing for Black Friday deals as we approach the big day for retailers and shoppers, b…

Rumours claim that the Pixel Tablet 2 has been canned – but is anyone really that surprised?

Google has cancelled plans to launch a Pixel Tablet 2, according to a new report on Thursday. Android Authority’s in-the-know reporter Mishaal Rahman reckons the follow-up to the 2023 Pixel Tablet has been binned because Google is concerned whether it’d be a profitable venture. The report brings word from a source who’d previously informed the […]

With an earlier Android 16 release promised for 2025, Google is already on the path by releasing the first developer beta. Buried within the release is some great news for users with older Pixel phones. The Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is out today for experienced tinkerers with compatible Pixel handsets. Unexpectedly, two of those […]

If you’re looking for a cheap Pixel phone this Black Friday, we’ve got the deal for you. The mid-range Pixel 7a has dropped to just £199.

Google’s Chrome OS has been a computing mainstay and a genuine mainstream alternative to Windows and macOS for over a decade now, but according to a new report, the software underpinning the titular Chromebooks might be going away. An Android Authority source says Google is planning to “migrate Chrome OS fully over to Android” with […]

Google has rolled out a handy new Digital Wellbeing feature that’ll gently let Android users know when they’ve been scrolling an app for a certain period of time. So, if you find yourself doomscrolling on social media apps for a significant period of time, you may see a small, pill-like notification at the top of […]

For any Android fans looking for an affordable upgrade this Black Friday, it’s very unlikely that you’ll find anything better than this Pixel 9 offer. We’ve covered a handful of Voxi Black Friday deals in the last few weeks, but now the network has an offer for Google’s latest entry-level flagship that may just decimate […]

Further to reports suggesting an imminent launch earlier this week, Google Gemini Live is now officially available within a new standalone Gemini app for iPhone. While some Gemini AI tools have been available within the main Google app for iPhone for a while now, the standalone app will make them easier to access, as well […]

Looking for an affordable way to keep an eye on your home? The Nest Cam (indoor, wired) has dropped…

If you’re due a phone upgrade then we’d seriously recommend taking advantage of this generous Pixel 9 offer while it’s still available.

Google is preparing to launch a version of its Gemini AI as a standalone app for Apple iPhone users, offering access to the conversational Gemini Live. The app has reportedly shown up in the App Store for some users, although Trusted Reviews has been unable to confirm this. Google has not confirmed any plans to […]

Turn any old TV or monitor into a smart home entertainment hub via Chromecast with Google TV and get easy access to all of your favourite streaming apps and services.  Get the Google Chromecast with Google TV for just £29.99 in this pre Black Friday price drop from Argos. That’s a huge 50% off its […]

Apple introducing support for the RCS messaging standard in iOS 18 finally made cross-platform texting between iPhone and Android users an experience befitting of the smartphone age. It enabled delivery and read reports, high resolution images and videos, a little encryption, and support for reactions in those group chats where one Android user or one […]

The Google Pixel 8a smartphone is one of the best mid-range Android handsets out there, and this deal brings it down to a bargain price. Fonehouse is offering the Google Pixel 8a with 300GB of WiFi data a month for just £17 a month and zero upfront cost. This is a 24-month contract on the […]