Poll: Do you prefer optical fingerprint scanner or face unlock?

Poll: Do you prefer optical fingerprint scanner or face unlock?

The Pixel 4 series were the first and — at present — the only Made by Google smartphones to come with dedicated tech to enable secure 3D face scanning for biometric security. A recent leak indicates that face unlock is returning on the Pixel 6 series alongside an in-display fingerprint scanner, but we want to…

Pixel 6 Pro press renders leak: Live Space, face unlock

Pixel 6 Pro press renders leak: Live Space, face unlock

In addition to the 2nd-generation Pixel Stand and other accessories, official Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro retail renders have leaked revealing a slew of software details. Evan Blass (@evleaks on Twitter) has leaked a trove of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro renders. The most interesting things we learned this evening are focused on…

2nd-gen Pixel Stand and non-fabric cases for Pixel 6 leak

2nd-gen Pixel Stand and non-fabric cases for Pixel 6 leak

As we first reported in June, Google is working on a 2nd-generation Pixel Stand for the Pixel 6. The first-party wireless charging stand has now leaked, along with two other accessories for the upcoming flagship. Compared to original introduced with the Pixel 3 in 2018, the new Pixel Stand (leaked by Evan Blass on Twitter…

Pixel 6 debuting Gboard’s advanced ‘Assistant voice typing’

Pixel 6 debuting Gboard’s advanced ‘Assistant voice typing’

From November of last year to the first few months of 2021, Gboard tested “enhanced voice typing” on Pixel phones with the new Google Assistant. It was a rather wide beta that fulfilled the promise of what was shown off at I/O 2019. The capability was unceremoniously pulled, but “Assistant voice typing” looks to be…

What Assistant ‘Quick phrases’ on phones will let you do

What Assistant ‘Quick phrases’ on phones will let you do

Last month, we detailed Google’s work on a feature that lets you skip Assistant’s hotword for select commands. On phones, Assistant “Quick phrases” work differently and in a somewhat more limited manner. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store….