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 ...

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 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 ...

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 earbuds.

Increase Your Google Pixel Phone's Display Brightness Using This Simple Trick

The latest Google Pixel phones have some of the most vibrant displays on the market, but you'll have to do some work to get ...
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 ...

I ditched third-party audio apps for this hidden Pixel setting that adjusts sound automatically

My phone's speakers no longer sound tinny ...
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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 ...
ZDNet

Samsung Galaxy vs. Google Pixel: I've used both brands extensively, and this one's better

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...