Earlier today a well-known community tester of USB devices reported that the 5″ version of Google’s Pixel phones was not able to pull more than 15 watts of power …Read More
Archive for February, 2017
Google clarifies Pixel charging speeds, 5" Pixel peaks at 15 watts, only XL can do 18W
February 23rd, 2017 
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Google: "We're evaluating" a firmware update to 5X and 6P to add fingerprint scanner gestures
February 22nd, 2017 Marty Figgs Google introduced a simple fingerprint scanner gesture on the Pixel and Pixel XL that allows you to “swipe” the scanner to access the notification shade. This was not brought to …Read More
ZTE's Axon 7 makes the notification bell optional in the latest software update
February 21st, 2017 Marty Figgs One of the more annoying things about buying a non-Nexus (erm, non-Pixel) device is that sometimes you have to put up with the OEM’s weird and whacky …Read More
T-Mobile's $325 off Pixel promo is now available to customers with Simple Choice Unlimited plans too
February 20th, 2017 Marty Figgs John Legere is well-known for being a rather unconventional CEO, and the Pixel promo that T-Mobile took the wraps off of last week had Legere stamped all over …Read More
Google adds new banks to Android Pay, including Capital One (hopefully for real this time)
February 19th, 2017 Marty Figgs A new raft of banks have been added to Android Pay today, which is always nice. There are a couple dozen this time. There’s First Flight FCU, Bristol County Savings Bank, …Read More
