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In a year when Samsung made two new flagship foldables, the latest Pixel Pro Fold feels like a letdown.
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The Pixel 11 smartphone lineup is here, alongside the Pixel Watch 5 and the all-new Pixel Tag.
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If you look at a photo taken by a smartphone today, it's hard to find much that's technically wrong. Faces are bright and visible. The skies are pristine and blue. Even at night, scenes are well lit and noise-free. If the physical limitations of a tiny camera are what you're trying to solve for, you could probably label smartphone photography a mostly solved problem. But in our current moment, the photos people are drawn to are not flawless - and that's created a real problem for the people making smartphone cameras. "The gap between what two random people want from their camera is growing dramatically," says Isaac Reynolds, who leads the P … Read the full story at The Verge.
At least there’s no new proprietary charger this year. Huzzah!! | Photo: David Imel / The Verge The $399 Google Pixel Watch 5 isn't about the hardware. Sure, there's a new satin pyrite case finish, a few new strap colors, and a Steph Curry Special Edition. Under the hood, there's a slightly faster Qualcomm processor and an itty-bitty battery bump. There's a $50 price hike from last year, too, because the Pixel Watch 5 isn't immune to RAMageddon - none of us are. Otherwise, no one would blame you for looking at this watch and thinking absolutely nothing's changed. That's because the big updates this year are all software-based. This isn't a huge surprise considering Google's Fitbit Air launch in May. And after seeing some Pixel Watch 5 … Read the full story at The Verge.
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For 2026, the Pixel 11 Pro has two new camera sensors along with a modern twist on classic indicator lights.
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The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold all cost about $100 more than last year's models.
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Related coverage: Android now has a tap-to-share feature The Verge Google Makes Quick Share Even More Like Apple's AirDrop Engadget Google’s Quick Share adds a tap-to-share mode TechCrunch Google starts rolling out Tap to Share for Pixel 6 and newer 9to5Google Sharing between Pixel devices is now just a tap away. blog.google
Android's AirDrop-like Quick Share feature will now let some devices exchange files and contact information when tapped together. The update is coming to Pixel 6 series phones and newer starting today, according to Google's announcement, and will roll out to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8, and Flip 8 "soon." The tap-to-share feature uses NFC and proximity to simplify sharing, enabling users to wirelessly send contact details, photos, videos, and more by opening the share sheet menu and bringing the two devices close together. Quick Share's tapping update will also be expanded to "more Android devices by the end of the year," accord … Read the full story at The Verge.
