Google Integrates Hardware Shopping Into Play Store
Google has launched a new Shop devices section in the Play Store, allowing users to browse and purchase hardware, including select Samsung models, directly through the app.

Google has launched a new Shop devices section in the Play Store, allowing users to browse and purchase hardware, including select Samsung models, directly through the app.

Google has rolled out the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 update, fixing battery drain issues and HTTPS download failures for select Pixel devices.
Google is testing a new Face Active Illumination feature for Pixel phones to improve facial recognition performance in dark environments using screen light.
Amazon has launched October sales for the Google Pixel 11 lineup, offering discounts of up to $300 on Pro and standard models.
Google is testing an update to its Call for Me feature on Pixel 11 devices, potentially allowing Gemini to make personal calls to friends and family instead of just business contacts.

Google celebrates the tenth anniversary of its Pixel smartphone line, which has evolved from a niche developer project into a diverse ecosystem of mobile devices and proprietary hardware.
Google has rolled out the Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 update for Pixel devices, covering models from the 6a to the 11 series to improve system stability and fix critical bugs.
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 8a users face device lockout issues following the September software update, with a factory reset currently being the only known fix.
Google has rolled out the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 update for Pixel devices, focusing on stability fixes for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and addressing critical kernel crashes.
Google is testing a new Gemini feature that allows the AI to place phone calls, navigate menus, and communicate with businesses on behalf of users.

Google has patched a critical zero-click vulnerability in Pixel smartphones that allowed attackers to gain full device access without any user interaction.
GrapheneOS claims Google is restricting Android openness by delaying API and security patch releases for non-Pixel devices.

Google has addressed a security vulnerability in Pixel smartphones that allowed attackers to silently compromise devices via the modem software.
Google has rolled out the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 update for Pixel 6a through Pixel 11 devices, introducing eight bug fixes and new interface features.
Google has expanded its AI-powered fraud detection to all messaging apps on Pixel devices and introduced new interface features for smartphones and smartwatches.
Google has enabled offline real-time translation in its Translate app for select Pixel smartphone models, supporting a range of languages including Russian.
Google has launched the stable Android 17 QPR1 update for Pixel devices ranging from the 6 to the 11 series, featuring UI refinements and expanded health tracking capabilities.