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You can bypass Google Pixel 4 Motion Sense geographical restrictions!

The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are the latest flagship phones from Google and successors to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Naturally, Google set out to significantly...

Nov 01, 2019 2 Min Read

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Fingerface app brings Google Pixel 4 Face Unlock compatibility to unsupported apps, but there's a catch

We’ve come to associate Google Pixel phones with the clean software and great photography that Google had shown glimpses of with the Nexus devices back in the day...

Oct 30, 2019 2 Min Read

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Limitation or feature? Google Pixel 4 only supports single face recognition, but twins can bypass it

Apple replaced the highly secure Touch ID (button) with a 3D Face ID authentication system that also meant swiping was the in-thing. As it turns out, not everyone is...

Oct 28, 2019 4 Min Read

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Some Pixel 4 units experiencing green screen & faulty OIS issues

The Google Pixel 4 turns 10 days today, but the phone hardly misses out in our coverage. Make no mistake, the Pixel 4 phones are a great package to take...

Oct 25, 2019 3 Min Read

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Pixel 4 XL root with Magisk is here, factory images & kernel sources available too

Google started shipping the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL in various markets this week. The phones represent Google’s best for 2019/20 and are here to compete...

Oct 25, 2019 3 Min Read

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Pixel 4 4K 60FPS support arrives via third party app, but there is a catch

Google isn’t the most prolific smartphone maker out there, but having been in the business long enough, one would expect it to get basic things right. Unfortunately, the...

Oct 23, 2019 3 Min Read

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[Fixed in November security update] Pixel 4 refresh rate reportedly varies depending on screen brightness level

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on October 23, 2019) follows: Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are now shipping in...

Oct 23, 2019 4 Min Read

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Google Pixel 4 is compatible with any Qi-certified wireless charger up to 11W

One of the unique features of the Google Nexus 4 unveiled in 2012 was the inclusion of wireless battery charging technology. At the time, the search giant became the only...

Oct 22, 2019 1 Min Read

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Google Pixel 4 Face Unlock controversy: No "require eyes to be open" option at launch, improvements coming over time

Apple was literally attacked by some publications for doing away with the fingerprint scanner on the iPhone X in favor of a 3D Face ID technology for biometric authentication. This...

Oct 18, 2019 3 Min Read

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[Update: Nov. 1] Official confirmation: No RCS support on Verizon Pixel 4 at launch (even though the Pixel 3 has it)

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on October 18, 2019) follows: Carriers are often accused of delaying the delivery of timely software...

Oct 18, 2019 2 Min Read

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[Update: Pixel 5, 4a 5G supported in Android 12] Google Pixel 4 dual SIM dual standby (DSDS): Here's what you should know

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on October 16, 2019) follows: Just about every smartphone sold in the U.S. comes with...

Oct 16, 2019 3 Min Read

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Google Pixel 4 to ditch Pixel Visual Core in favor of Pixel Neural Core for better image processing

One reason the Google Pixel 3 is one of the best photography handhelds is what Google calls Pixel Visual Core. For the uninitiated, the Pixel Visual Core is a special...

Oct 03, 2019 2 Min Read