Last year’s Pixel 3a was met with raving reviews for being one of the best budget phones on the market. This has made the Pixel 4a one of the most anticipated phones of the year. Fortunately, it has leaked quite a bit already, so here’s everything we know about the upcoming smartphone from Google.
The Pixel 5 might not be a flagship, and that’s a good thing
Despite newer generations of mid-range smartphones proving to suit the needs of more people, some people still find the urge to shell out some extra cash on flagship hardware inexcusable. In the past, there was a gulf between both tiers in terms of some crucial aspects, most notably in terms of performance. Fortunately, this difference started to diminish gradually over the years, with mid-range processors becoming more and more capable every generation, and manufacturers bringing more premium features to its mid-range phones lineup. Curiously, Google and LG seem to have recognized how capable newer mid-range processors have become. And if the latest rumors are to be believed, it looks like Google’s upcoming Pixel 5 will be a “premium mid-tier” smartphone instead of being a fully-fledged flagship. While that might upset the tech enthusiasts or the so-called power users a bit, I think this might have just made the Pixel 5 a more appealing offer to the overwhelming majority of average consumers.
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Pixel 3a and 3a XL show up on the Play Console and Google Store detailing specs
Google just can’t keep a secret anymore. The Pixel 3 and 3 XL had leaked a lot before their announcement. We had known almost everything about the phones from their design to their specs, and this time is no different for Google’s planned budget Pixel devices: the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. Make what you want of that name, but recently, they both showed up on the Play Console and the Google Store which could mean we’re getting closer to their launch.
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Google’s navigation gestures overhaul revealed, no back button in sight
Sparked by Apple’s endeavors with the iPhone X, Google took the wraps off its own version of navigation gestures with Android Pie. However, unlike OnePlus and Apple’s implementations, Google kept the bottom nav bar to accommodate a pill-shaped button in the center and a dedicated back button on the left, effectively doing away with the overview button.
A lot of people were quick to bash Google’s decision to keep the nav bar and the back button. However, Google stubbornly stuck to its guns and released the Pixel 3 phones without the option to revert back to the classic back, home and overview buttons, which was quite controversial. While that seems to suggest confidence, the latest leaked build of Android Q seems to suggest otherwise.
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Pixel 3 Lite leaks yet again in new review video
Back in November of last year, we got our first look at the ‘Pixel 3 Lite,’ and just last month, it was rumored that Google would launch this potential budget phone on Verizon in spring of this year. Today, a video of a pre-production version of the Pixel 3 Lite has surfaced.
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Early Android Q leak has a system-wide dark mode, permissions revamp, and more
Android Q isn’t even out in beta form yet, but XDA-Developers has managed to get their hands on an early build of it. Found inside was a dark mode, an app permissions revamp, a possible Samsung DeX equivalent, and many other smaller features.
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Potential budget ‘Pixel 3 Lite’ images leak
Since its launch way back in 2016, many have been voicing their opinion that Google should release a budget Pixel phone. Well, those people might just be in luck. Just today, Russian tech blog Rozetked, the same site that leaked the Pixel 3 XL a few months ago, posted some hands-on pictures of an unreleased device, calling it the ‘Pixel 3 Lite.’
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Google Pixel Slate press images leak, showcases tablet and keyboard
It’s not a complete day until an unannounced Google product leaks, at least that’s what seems to be the case these past few months. Just three days away from its October 9th event, we’re getting press image leaks of Google’s upcoming Chrome OS tablet, courtesy of MySmartPrice.
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[Update: More photos] Someone bought a 3rd Gen Chromecast from Best Buy early
Google’s October 9th event is less than two weeks away, and the leaks are still in full swing. Today, it looks like a local Best Buy accidentally stocked the unannounced third-generation Chromecast.
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Google’s upcoming Chromebook tablet leaks
Not too long ago, a bug report on the Chromium Bug Tracker gave us a glimpse at what could be one of Google’s two new Chromebooks for this year. However, today, courtesy of About Chromebooks, we’re getting a better look at this Chromebook tablet model from Google.
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