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Quickly swapping contact details feels like a problem that modern-day tech should've solved by now—and indeed it has, though it's not always obvious how to go about sending someone your information. Maybe you're meeting a client for work or you've just made a new friend at a party. Whatever the …

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You might be able to count on one hand the number of times you've been in a remote area without a cell signal or Wi-Fi connectivity—unless you're making regular excursions into the backcountry. But in those moments, it's crucial to have some way to make contact with emergency services or …

Ignore the arguments about which is better, because iPhones and Android phones have far more in common than some folks will admit. Switching from an iPhone to an Android phone is pretty painless these days, and you can take all your stuff with you, including photos, messages, and other bits …

Google launched a barrage of new hardware this week, from the Pixel 9 smartphones to new wireless earbuds. Underpinning all the shiny gadgetry is Google's Gemini artificially intelligent assistant. The chatbot launched earlier this year and is now the default assistant on the Pixel 9 series and is already available …

The oddest app update in my 16 years of owning smartphones happened last November. My Samsung Galaxy S23 running Google’s Android 13 operating system notified me that some updates were ready to be installed from the Galaxy Store, which Samsung ships on its devices as a complement to Google’s Play …

At a splashy media event this week at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, Google announced four new Pixel phones. But the most important stuff unveiled at the Made By Google event wasn’t the hardware itself, but rather all of the generative AI tools packed into the devices. Most notable …

Google's flagship Pixel smartphone line touts security as a centerpiece feature, offering guaranteed software updates for seven years and running stock Android that's meant to be free of third-party add-ons and bloatware. On Thursday, though, researchers from the mobile device security firm iVerify are publishing findings on an Android vulnerability …

Google’s Pixel smartphones have long been known for their great camera systems, but in recent years the company has taken to juicing its imaging platform with artificial intelligence features that expand its capabilities. Taking a photo is no longer just about tapping a shutter button and getting a nice picture. …

“Did Real Tone get worse?” That was one of my criticisms of the Pixel 8A when I reviewed it a few months ago. Google’s midrange smartphone packs a wallop for $500, but Real Tone, the camera feature designed to produce more accurate skin tones, especially for people of color, was …