Android Police is reporting that the second-generation Pixel XL device, codenamed muskie, is reportedly cancelled. Those reports also speculate that a larger phone will replace this cancelled prototype.
Google released the new developer preview update for supported Nexus and Pixel devices earlier today and Chainfire has been able to get SuperSU working on the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and the Pixel XL. The update isn't available yet, but he promises to release the updated app soon.
For the past few months, Google has been asking people on Instagram to take photographs with their Pixel phone and use the hashtag #teampixel. The company has now taken some of these best photos and embedded them in a blog post on The Keyword.
Google will not offer telephone or online support for Pixel and Nexus devices forever. So the company has listed the dates in which you will no longer be able ot receive these services. They're shown in a graph and are just the same date that they'll also stop receiving security updates.
The Android O Developer Preview 3 factory images are now available to download for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, and the Nexus Player.
David Ruddock from Android Police says he's hearing rumors about the first official Android O OTA update for the Pixel phones rolling out in the first week or two of August. He says the source is reliable, but they haven't been able to corroborate it with another source yet.
WÜD Life has created a series of slate-backed phone cases for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S8+ and the LG G6. These cases are made of real rock.
Some Pixel owners have been complaining that their phone freezes up from time to time. The newly released June security update from Google also includes a bug fix for this specific issue.
Kevin The Tech Ninja just uploaded his re-review of the Google Pixel and he stands by his original opinion about it being the best Android smartphone around. He believes that even with the 2017 flagships, the original Pixel sits on top of its throne.
This week we learned that KISS would join in the latest live case designs that Google offers and a new blog post has Gene Simmons talking about the designs and what he thinks about the Pixel phone.
Modern Dad has published his review of the Mophie Juice Pack for the Pixel XL and states that it will be a good option if you need a sturdy case, along with some extra battery life for your Pixel XL.
It seems as though Project Fi Pixel phones that are being resold on sites like Swappa are seeing their IMEI numbers blacklisted. A new report says Swappa has been seeing an increased number of blacklisted phones that originated with Project Fi.
Mophie just launched a battery case for the Pixel XL, but ICONIC has a less expensive one on Amazon for $60. However, if you use the coupon code 46EEXWF7 at checkout then you can get another $12 off the order.
Mophie has created a $99 battery pack for the Google Pixel XL. The battery pack includes a 2,950mAh battery, which Mophie says will extend the life of the phone past 50 hours.
During the Android Fireside Chat at Google I/O, Dave Burke (VP of engineering for Android), confirmed that the Pixel and Pixel XL are the only current-generation devices to support Treble. This hopefully means that Google will support these devices for a longer period of time.
If you don't want to enroll in the Android Beta Program, then you can now manually download the factory images for the latest Android O developer preview for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus Player, and Pixel C.
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