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Google has released its October patch for supported Pixel devices. It comes with fixes for audio, connectivity, the user interface, and Wi-Fi. It will be rolled out in phases over the next week.

Today, Google released the first ever Android 12 developer preview, and there's no beta program just yet. In other words, if you really want it, you'll have to manually flash it on your Pixel.

Today, Google announced this month's Pixel feature drop. It's meant to bring newer features to older devices. These include Hold for Me, Extreme Battery Saver, Adaptive Sound, and more.

After initially releasing the device in Just Black, Google today announced a second colorway for its mid-range Pixel 4a smartphone. You can now buy the $349 handset in Barely Blue.

Google has started rolling out 'enhanced voice typing' powered by Google Assistant for Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 devices. The feature offers a faster voice typing experience, auto-punctuation, and more.

Google's October updates for Pixel devices bring security updates and fixes a recently reported issue with the swipe-up gesture in the launcher. It also brings auto-rotation and other improvements.

Google has created a "people-centered guidelines" for selfie camera filters that are enabled by default on most phones and set a false beauty standard that negatively affects one's mental wellbeing.

Today, Google announced the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G, but the two devices might seem pretty similar. Here's how they compare, including how they compare against the original Pixel 4a.

Google released Android 11 to Pixel smartphones today, but in a change of pace, it's not shutting down the Android 11 beta program. It's keeping it open for future Android 11 updates.

After months of being in beta, Google today released its next major Android update, Android 11. It's available for Pixel devices, and some devices from OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, and more.

If you've got your hands on Google's new Pixel 4a smartphone and you've been itching to try out Android 11, now you can. Google has finally released the Android 11 beta for the budget handset.

Detailed specs of the Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) have leaked. Both phones will feature a Snapdragon 765G chipset and pack 8GB RAM, with the Pixel 5 coming with 128GB of storage.

A slip up from Google France has revealed the possible pre-order date of the Pixel 4a (5G) and the Pixel 5 as October 8. The company has removed the references from its blog post for now though.

Google is seemingly planning on using a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED panel on the Pixel 5. The company could source the AMOLED panels from Samsung or BOE. The device is scheduled to launch later this fall.

Alongside the launch of the Pixel 4a, Google also announced that its Live Caption feature is adding support for captioning calls, a feature rolling out to Pixel devices back to the Pixel 2.

Google has finally launched its affordable smartphone - Pixel 4a - that packs in the camera prowess of its flagship smartphone as well as a clean and secure Android experience. 

While Google won't be announcing its Pixel 4a smartphone until later on today, it seems that you can already pre-order one. It's available on Amazon for $389, and it includes a case.

On the Google Store today, Google posted a listing with a puzzle that ended up teasing the Pixel 4a, its next smartphone. The device is set to be launched next week, on August 3rd.

Google's Pixel 4a smartphone is coming soon, very soon in fact. The device has now been leaked by Google itself, as renders of the handset have appeared on the company's own online store.

References found in the Google beta app suggest that this year's Pixel lineup may not include XL versions at all. The three devices expected to be launched are the Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, and Pixel 5 (5G).

Google has seemingly delayed the launch (once again) of the Pixel 4a to October. Rumors had first indicated the device will launch in May before being delayed to June and then eventually to July.

Some photos of a prototype rear panel of Pixel 4a XL have surfaced online giving us a glimpse at how the device would have looked. Google has shelved its plans of launching a Pixel 4a XL this year.

The launch of the Google Pixel 4a has seemingly been delayed once again to July 13. The handset was initially supposed to launch in the third week of May. The delay is based on market analysis.

Google could spring a surprise and price the Pixel 4a aggressively at $349 as per a new rumor. The company is seemingly going to only launch the 128GB variant of the device at the $349 price point.

Google has seemingly pushed back the launch of the Pixel 4a from mid-May to the first week of June. The company will likely announce the device during its Android 11 Beta launch show on June 3.

A full-fledged camera review of the upcoming Pixel 4a along with its camera samples have been posted online. The video details all the camera features of the device and show its imaging performance.

Internal documents seen by a German blog point to Vodafone Germany offering the Google Pixel 4a from May 22. This means the device could be announced by Google in the second week of May.

An eBay listing with the purported back cover of the Pixel 4a XL has popped up. Rumors so far point to Google not releasing a Pixel 4a XL this year so this could be a shell from a prototype unit.

A leak points to Google using faster UFS 2.1 storage chip on the Pixel 4a. The faster storage chip should lead to a noticeable performance improvement especially while installing and opening apps.

An APK teardown of the Google Camera app extracted from the upcoming Pixel 4a points to Google working on adding 4K 60fps video recording mode to the app presumably for the upcoming Pixel 5.

Leaked marketing materials of the Pixel 4a point to the device carrying a starting price of $399 which is the same price as the Pixel 3a. It will be available in at least two colors: white and black.

A hands-on video of the upcoming Google Pixel 4a shows off the device in its entirety. As reported previously, the device is running a Snapdragon 730 with 6GB RAM and retains the headphone jack.