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Thank You, Jimmy Fallon, for Making the Google Pixel 10 Event Fun

You might not know that Google has its own line of Pixel smartphones, but you probably do know Jimmy Fallon. I'm so pleased to report to you all today that Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, absolutely stole the show while hosting today's Made by Google keynote. In the first 10 minutes of the keynote, Fallon brought back excitement, poked fun at the absurdities of a tech event and ushered in an authenticity that is, frankly, usually lacking from the tech CEOs who typically kick off these kind of

The Made by Google event felt like being sucked into an episode of Wandavision

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. For the past twenty years or so, I’ve had a clear image of what a product launch keynote is supposed to be like. A charismatic executive walks across the stage, points to some animations and pre-taped clips, a live demo or two happens, and the crowd goes wild. Clips proliferate on social media and cue the online discourse. You can tra

The Pixel 10 Pro has the display upgrade your poor eyes have been begging for

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel 10 Pro series introduces a new “sensitive eyes” setting that doubles its display PWM rate to 480Hz. The option is limited to the Pro models, with partial support on the Pro Fold, and none on the base Pixel 10. This is Google’s first significant step toward helping flicker-sensitive users, but it could go further. OLED screens are great for deep blacks and rich colors, but they also have a hidden flicker problem. It’s caused by PWM dimming, w

I went hands-on with every Google Pixel 10 phone, and this model stole my heart

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Pixel 10 lineup brings welcome changes across all models. Base Pixel 10 suits most, but power users will prefer Pro XL. Pro XL is the sleeper hit with top performance and endurance. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I'll be honest: My expectations going into my Google Pixel 10 demos were on the lower side. I had just wrapped up testing Samsung's $1,900 foldable phone, and Goo

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I tried the standard Google Pixel 10 and didn't miss the Pro models one bit

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Google Pixel 10 packs the Tensor G5 chipset, a new telephoto lens, and other long-awaited hardware upgrades. On the software side, the Google Pixel 10's AI suite can predict your needs, edit photos for you, and more. While packing all of these upgrades, the Pixel 10 still retails for $799. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. As summer draws to a close and Techtember nears, Goog

Google Pixel 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S25: The choice is clear for me

While Google’s Pixel line has gained momentum over the years, I’ve always felt that Samsung’s Galaxy S series was the safer bet. It delivered a more premium build, faster internals, and a strong reliability track record. But with the Pixel 10 series now officially announced, Google seems to have addressed those shortcomings head-on. That begs the question: Is the Pixel 10 good enough to take on the Galaxy S25 series? While we haven’t had extended time with Google’s flagship phones yet, even on

Google Pixel 9 Pro vs. 8 Pro vs. 7 Pro vs. 6 Pro: Here are the biggest differences when upgrading

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. The fastest, most efficient Pixel phone is here, and many current Google phone users are considering upgrading. Google's latest Pixel 10 Pro phone has an upgraded Tensor G5 processor, which makes it more powerful than any Pixel phone ever. If you have an older Pixel, you may wonder if the new flagship is worth the upgrade and why. Also: I'm a longtime iPhone user, but Go

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Made by Google 2025: Everything Announced - Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Even though the Pixel 10 leaks and rumors felt as if they arrived in a steady firehose before today's Made by Google event -- compelling the company to release a teaser video pre-announcing the new phone's existence a month ago -- Google still delivered details it somehow managed to keep private until it was ready to share. And that delivery was refreshingly fun for a tech event. The Tonight Show host Jimmy Kimmel led the proceedings in a very late-night talk show format, bringing on several sp

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Forget the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Foldables Should Look Like the Microsoft Surface Duo

Google almost got it right with the first Pixel Fold. As Google unveils its latest foldable, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, at this year's Made by Google event, I keep thinking about the original Pixel Fold. Released in 2023, it was far from a perfect phone. It was underpowered, had a thick inner bezel and couldn't open completely flat. Even then, it was a beautiful device with a shiny stainless steel chassis that felt substantial in the hand. Not only that, it was wide. The passport-like form factor m

Pixel 10 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: I know which one I’d get

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the smartphone equivalent of an all-inclusive holiday and costs about as much. Packing a massive screen, an impressive camera array, and plenty of push for even the pickiest power user, it’s not a smartphone you simply settle on. But, flagship devices only have a brief time in the sun before something new and potentially better comes along. The latest pretender is from Google and is in the form of the Pixel 10 Pro. Which would you buy: Pixel 10 Pro or Galaxy S25

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The Pixel 10 series is here, and this is the one I’d get

Google’s Pixel 10 series has inspired various views from me and my colleagues, even weeks before its official launch. There’s little doubt that the company smashed the copy-paste shortcut when designing the Pixel 9 line successor, and for some, this similar aesthetic just isn’t good enough. However, you’ll notice a few standout additions and improvements if you peer deeper into the Pixel 10 trio’s specs sheets and feature files. Which Pixel 10 phone would you buy? 98 votes Pixel 10 30 % Pixel 1

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Gemini is coming to Google Home in October with both free and paid versions

Gemini is launching in early access on smart displays and speakers in October, Google announced in a new blog post. Gemini for Home will replace Google Assistant on the company's smart home devices, and will apparently be available in both free and paid versions, implying Google is interested in expanding its subscription business, not unlike Amazon is with Alexa+. Google originally demoed Gemini for Home back at CES 2025. At the time, the company was primarily promising that generative AI woul

5 new AI features on Pixel 10 that feel like magic

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Google's new Pixel 10 lineup comes with a slew of new AI features. AI features include photo editing with speech, language translation using your voice, and smarter prediction of users' needs. The Pixel 10 Series also includes a one-year subscription to the Google AI Pro plan. Get more ZDNET: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. The explosion of generative AI means that nearly every phone launch in the past year has

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I'm Stoked That Google Made the Pixel 10 a $799 Value-Packed Feature Monster

The Pixel 10 has arrived. It has a bigger battery, support for faster charging, new AI-powered tools and new cameras including one with a 5x telephoto lens (the first on a non-Pro Pixel phone). After years of Google raising the price on its standard Pixel phone, it's nice to see the company pack the Pixel 10 with features while keeping the starting price at $799, the same as last year's Pixel 9. The Pixel 10, announced at the Made by Google event, builds on last year's excellent Pixel 9 design

Everything Jimmy Fallon Helped Reveal at the Made by Google Event

Even though the Pixel 10 leaks and rumors felt as if they arrived in a steady firehose before today's Made by Google event -- compelling the company to release a teaser video pre-announcing the new phone's existence a month ago -- Google still delivered details it somehow managed to keep private until it was ready to share. And that delivery was refreshingly fun for a tech event. The Tonight Show host Jimmy Kimmel led the proceedings in a very late-night talk show format, bringing on several sp

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An Exclusive Look at Reliability Labs, Where Google Stress-Tests Pixel Hardware

Smartphones are durable, powerful devices we carry everywhere. They get slightly better every year, too. Whether that's through improved glass technology that's more shatter- and scratch-proof, or screen size adjustments to ensure the best experience in your hand. Take the just-announced Pixel 10 Pro Fold, for example. It's now IP68-rated for water and dust resistance, just like most flagship candybar phones. Just a few years ago, the hinge mechanism on folding phones was still having problems

Here’s everything you need to know about preordering the new Google Pixel phones

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google announced its entire Pixel 10 generation of phones at a jam-packed Made for Google event this week. The familiar four-phone lineup includes the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. All of them have received processor bumps and other technical improvements, along with a commitment by Google to provide seven years of operating system updates. Naturally, there are some new AI f

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The best new features of the Pixel 10 lineup

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google has officially announced the Pixel 10 lineup, and there’s a lot to dig into. Like last year, there are four devices — the Pixel 10, the Pixel 10 Pro, the Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold — and the phones have some nice improvements and new features that might be worth the

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Google debuts Pixel Watch 4 with domed display, emergency satellite communication

At its Made by Google event on Wednesday, Google unveiled its new Pixel Watch 4. The smartwatch features a domed display, support for standalone satellite communication, enhanced health and fitness tracking, and more. The 41mm Pixel Watch 4 starts at $349 for Wi-Fi and $449 for LTE, while the 45mm version starts at $399 for Wi-Fi and $499 for LTE. The watch features an Actua 360 display that’s physically curved to deliver a 10% larger active area and an edgeless appearance with 16% smaller bez

Google launches the Pixel 10 series, base model now has three cameras

Google launched its Pixel 10 family of phones — Pixel 10, the Pixel 10 Pro, and the Pixel 10 Pro XL — on Wednesday at the company’s Made by Google event. All of the phones are powered by the company’s new Tensor G5 processor. The most noticeable change in hardware with this iteration is that Google has opted for a triple-camera setup for the first time for the base Pixel 10 model. On the other hand, the Pro models mostly got iterative updates in terms of processor and camera sensors. The Pixel

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Google launches its own ‘MagSafe’ with PixelSnap

Google announced its own version of “MagSafe” called PixelSnap, which allows magnetic accessories to work with the newly launched Pixel 10 series of devices. The company’s announcement comes nearly five years after Apple announced its own slew of magnetic accessories with the iPhone 12 in 2020. The company said that through PixelSnap, you can attach wireless chargers, stands, grips, and much more to the Pixel 10. It is also releasing its own PixelSnap cases and compatible accessories. Image C

Pixel 10, new Gemini features, the Pixel Watch, and everything else announced at the Made by Google 2025 event

The Made by Google 2025 event is finally happening, notably before Apple’s hardware event is expected to take place in September. On Wednesday, the tech giant debuted its Pixel 10 series, a new foldable, the Pixel Watch 4, the second generation of the cost-friendly A-Series earbuds, generative AI capabilities with Gemini, and more. Get ready for a Gemini boost Image Credits:Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images Google already dropped several AI-related updates at its developer

8 reasons I’d get the Google Pixel Watch 4 over the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

The Galaxy Watch 8 hit shelves weeks ago, landing with shiny hardware and Samsung’s signature polish. Now the Pixel Watch 4 is available with an updated display, a bigger battery, and key software improvements. Here are seven reasons Google’s latest smartwatch is the one I’d actually spend my own money on. Do you prefer the Google Pixel Watch 4 or Samsung Galaxy Watch 8? 2 votes Google Pixel Watch 4 50 % Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 50 % Neither. 0 % 1. Looks can kill (my interest) I haven’t been s

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a big edge over the Galaxy Z Fold 7, with one catch

TL;DR The Pixel 10 Pro Fold offers the highest level of water and dust protection on a phone. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers very limited protection from dust and water ingress. That said, based solely on fold ratings, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 may survive longer than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Google has launched the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and it’s shaping up to be quite an attractive foldable, at least from what we’ve seen so far. The one thing it lacks, though, is an ultra-thin body that can riva

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Get up to $350 to use in the Google Store when pre-ordering your new Pixel 10 phone

TL;DR Google’s own pre-order deals for the Pixel 10 series are now live. Shoppers will get between $100 and $350 in Google Store credits depending on the Pixel 10 model they choose. Pre-orders must be made by September 4, and your credit will be applied when your order ships. Today Google introduces its latest Pixel 10 smartphones, and Android fans everywhere are no doubt feeling some serious temptation to pick one up. If you’re going to take the plunge, though, we want to make sure you’re ge

Gboard on Pixel 10 brings better voice typing and proofreading

TL;DR Google is upgrading the typing experience on Pixel 10 with new AI features. The improvements include rewriting, better proofreading, and voice typing, all enhanced by Google’s Gemini. These features are arriving first on the Pixel 10 series devices, but we hope to learn more about wider availability soon. Moving forward, AI is expected to dominate announcements for new smartphones while hardware takes the back seat. That’s what we with the launch of the Pixel 10 series, where Google sho

Here’s how you can get up to $300 in Amazon gift cards when you buy a Pixel 10

Pixel 10 shoppers are spoilt for choice today when it comes to pre-order deals. Every carrier and retailer wants your business as you treat yourself to the hottest new flagship phone, and Amazon has some very tempting bundles as part of its unlocked offering. Depending on which device you go for, you can score an Amazon Gift Card worth up to $300. The more you spend, the more you get, so the Pixel 10 Pro Fold comes with a $300 gift card during the pre-order period — not bad if you’ve just empti

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Download the Google Pixel 10 wallpapers here

Are you liking the Google Pixel 10? Maybe you do, perhaps you don’t. One thing is for sure, though: many of you might be more excited about the wallpapers. The great news is that we have them all here, so you can download all the Google Pixel 10 wallpapers and use them on any device. They seem to feature what look like colorful, surreal potato chips. We got these thanks to leaker Mystic Leaks, who dropped them on Telegram. By the way, these include the stock wallpapers from all versions: Pixel

Pixel 10 Pro phones can now take 50MP portrait mode shots, with a catch

TL;DR Google has revealed that the Pixel 10 Pro phones can shoot high-resolution, 50MP portrait mode images. This is a welcome addition if you’d like to crop after the fact or print an image. Unfortunately, this feature only applies to the main camera. Google’s Pixel 10 phones have a few notable camera improvements and additions, making them stand out from other flagship Android phones. However, the Pro phones also have a new option in portrait mode. Google says the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10

Google Store is offering two free years of data for Pixel Watch 4 LTE pre-orders

TL;DR The Google Store is offering up to $350 back on pre-orders for the Pixel Watch 4 with an eligible trade-in. Those who pre-order the LTE versions can also get two free years of data. New and existing Fitbit members can get six months of the Premium subscription, but only new users will get one month of YouTube Music Premium tacked on. The big day is here, Google is launching all of its latest hardware, including the Pixel Watch 4. If you’re planning on pre-ordering the new smartwatch, th