Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 are getting new AI-powered features in September
Google just announced its new budget Pixel Buds 2A, but it didn’t forget about the earbuds it launched last fall. Owners of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 will get an update in September that will deliver a few new AI-powered features. One of them, Adaptive Audio, automatically adjusts the volume based on the noise […]
Fitbit’s AI health coach is the first I might actually be interested in
We won’t get to try it until October, but so far I’m cautiously curious. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge I’m not a fan of AI health and fitness features. Not only do they regurgitate Captain Obvious-level summaries of what you just did, but the “insights” are so generalized that a Google […]
Google’s Pixel Watch 4 has big ideas — and an even bigger focus on AI
The original Pixel Watch was late to the game. For years, there had been rumors of a Google smartwatch that never materialized. Then, when it finally arrived, it was a quintessential first-gen device, with thicc bezels, dismal battery life, and a host of quirks that needed ironing out. My DMs were full of people […]
The newest Pixels put generative AI right inside the camera
The call is coming from inside the house. At The Verge, we like to ask “What is a photo?” when we’re trying to sort out real and unreal images – especially those taken with phone cameras. But I think there’s another question that we’ll want to add to the mix starting right now: what […]
The Google Pixel 10 and 10 Pro come with magnets, a new chip, and AI everywhere
Phones on phones on phones. Google has formally announced the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL, and their hardware upgrades can be summed up in two letter/number combinations: G5 and Qi2. Otherwise, there’s not much to see on the outside of the phones. They mostly cost the same as last year’s devices […]
Google’s Pixel Buds 2A add Gemini, noise cancellation, and a replaceable battery
Four years after launching the original Pixel Buds A-series, Google’s back with the Pixel Buds 2A. The new budget buds are $30 more expensive at $129.99, but add some notable updates like an upgraded chip, Gemini access, a replaceable battery, and most importantly, active noise cancellation. The 2A also adds a Tensor A1 chip, […]
