![]() On the Pixel 3, Google has rounded the corners of the display and shrunk the surrounding bezels significantly. The most noticeable change is in the shape of the displays. Visually, the Pixels don’t look very different from their predecessors, at least in back. ![]() The matte-finished glass, while not prone to fingerprints like most glossy backs, can become dirty with grease pretty easily, requiring a wiping with liquid, or a lot of elbow grease, to properly clean off. This looks and feels nice in the hand the frosted finish of the lower portion lends some texture to the device, much like the “hybrid coating” of last year, but with a distinctly more premium, less plasticky feel. Speaking of this, the backs of the Pixels are now constructed entirely of a single piece of glass with a matte finish on bottom and a glossy finish up top to achieve the distinct, two-tone Pixel look. While Not Pink is clearly the new addition, Clearly White changes a bit too, becoming all-white instead of sporting last year’s black upper glass piece in back. The Pixels come in three cheekily-named colors: Just Black, Clearly White, and Not Pink. This too is the case with some of the most enviable, Pixel-exclusive features, including a call screening service for telemarketers, and the ability to have Google Assistant call restaurants and book reservations on your behalf.īy this time of the year, we have a pretty good idea what to expect with top-of-the-line Android hardware, so does Google’s smartest smartphone yet achieve supremacy through software? Virtually all of the improvements and features on the new Pixel’s camera come via software, specifically AI. This year Google came out, guns-blazing, in a war many think the company was already winning – a war for photographic supremacy in the smartphone realm. Being a software-first company in a hardware world has its advantages, and Google intends to not let us forget that. While Pixel devices have become well-known for their smooth operation and enviable prowess in photography during this short period of time, Google has, over a longer period, established itself as an innovator. Pocket Casts isn’t the only way to listen to podcasts on Google’s wearable platform – YouTube Music also has support, for instance – but this is a very well-done app for what is already one of the best-dedicated podcast apps out there.The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL denote search giant Google’s third set of premium smartphones in just as many years. Pocket Casts Plus runs $4/month or $40/year. The Pocket Casts app for Wear OS is available now in beta and should end up seeing its full launch in the weeks or months to come. There’s also a background refresh setting that will download new episodes to your watch automatically.Īnother nice touch is that recently unfinished podcasts will appear on the main screen at the top. You can adjust the playback speed of a podcast, trim silence, and boost the volume, as well as download podcasts for offline listening. The experience here is clearly aimed at using the watch app as a stand-alone experience. The app then defaults to playing the podcast through a pair of wireless headphones or a speaker – it won’t use the watch speaker or your phone, and it can’t directly control playback from your phone either. In the podcasts menu, you’ll be able to see all of your subscriptions and click through for a list of episodes. A swipe to the right reveals playback controls and another swipe for your queue. ![]() Once logged in – you’ll need to have Pocket Casts Plus – you’ll be greeted with several tiles for podcasts, downloads, filters (new releases, unplayed, etc.), files, and settings. Pocket Casts for Wear OS works mostly independently of the phone app, but having that installed will let you automatically log in. ![]() The app appears to be compatible with both Wear OS 3 as well as older versions of the platform, meaning that virtually all Wear OS owners get in on the fun. After being teased earlier this year, Pocket Casts has made its debut on Wear OS smartwatches with an official app, though only in beta for now.Īvailable now for download on the Play Store as long as you’ve enrolled in the beta program, the Pocket Casts app for Wear OS allows Pixel Watch, Galaxy Watch, TicWatch, and other Wear OS owners to enjoy the beloved podcast app from their wrist. ![]()
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