Your Pixel phone now supports high-res Bluetooth audio — here's how to use it

Google's Pixel smartphones support the LHDC Bluetooth audio codec with the Android 17 update. Here's everything you need to ...
ExtremeTech

Android 17 Quietly Enables LHDC v5 High-Resolution Audio Support on Pixel Phones

Google didn't highlight LHDC in its main Android 17 marketing material, making this a pleasant surprise—if you know how to ...

I spent weeks thinking my Pixel's camera lens was smeared before discovering the real culprit

I can finally take good pictures again!
CNET

If It Has a Screen, It Can Run Doom. How a Game From 1993 Became a Porting Legend

The video game has been part of tech culture since it launched in 1993, with its signature view of a gun centered of the ...

9 Ways Video Games Accidentally Changed The World

From pixels to paradigm shifts, discover the bizarre ways that gaming jumped the screen to rewrite real-world history, ...

I freed up 2GB of RAM by changing one Android setting, and my Pixel's been flying ever since

The performance boost was worth every trade-off ...

Google quietly added a major high-res audio feature to Pixels with Android 17

Android 17 quietly introduces native LHDC audio support, unlocking high-res wireless audio for Pixel devices with compatible ...

Google Pixel Phones Just Got Their Biggest Update Of 2026. Here’s What’s New

Android 17 is now rolling out to Pixel phones, but Google's June 2026 Pixel Drop packs far more, including AI upgrades and ...
CNET

How to Disable AI Features on Your Google Pixel Phone

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Android 17 has a hidden audio upgrade for Pixels — here's where to look

Android 17 adds LHDCv5 support ...
Digital Trends

Leaked Pixel 11 wallpapers hint at what color options you’ll likely get to choose from

The Pixel 11 series isn’t due until August, but a steady stream of leaks has already revealed details ranging from design to specs across all four upcoming devices. The latest addition gives us a look ...
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Verizon says these Pixel Watch models are about to get Wear OS 7

Google announced Wear OS 7 less than a month ago and, apparently, it’s already ready to roll out, as Verizon has let it slip that three Pixel Watch models are about to get the latest update. Wear OS 7 ...