Tag: Pixel 3 XL

  • Google Pixel 3 available at a bumper deal on BestBuy

    Google Pixel 3 available at a bumper deal on BestBuy

    If you’re planning on picking up the Google Pixel 3, now would be the right as Best Buy is offering a bumper deal on Google’s latest smartphones. The online retailer is offering the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL at a bargain that any prospective buyer would be absolutely insane not to take advantage of.

    You an get both handsets at a massive $400 discount. Buyers can get the Pixel 3 for $399 and Pixel 3 XL for $499, down from their original price of $799 and $899 respectively. That said, the deal only applies to Verizon-branded Pixel handsets. However, you might be able to get either of the two devices without being contract-locked.

    Not to mention, Best Buy has also confirmed that you’ll save $400 immediately, as the remaining balance of the phone’s price will show up on your Verizon account. Now, this essentially gives you the option to pay it back in full anytime, along with the option to switch carriers instead of being chained for 24 months on Verizon.

    Put simply, the contract you’ll sign for this deal is basically a $400 loan as the terms clearly mention you can back in full anytime. Besides, you can pay the phone’s total price in installments over a 24-month contract, $16.66 per month for the Pixel 3 and $20.83 for the Pixel 3 XL.

    That said, you’ll still need to pay $30 activation fee in order to unlock the phone. Best Buy has also confirmed that the deal is availble at both online as well as its physical stores. Though you better hurry, the deal won’t last long. For more information, head over to BestBuy’s product page.

  • Google Pixel 3 XL running Android Q allegedly spotted on Geekbench

    Google Pixel 3 XL running Android Q allegedly spotted on Geekbench

    One of the main reasons users prefer Pixel-branded handsets is because they receive timley Android updates and security patches. The Google Pixel 3 range shipped with the latest Android 9 Pie. And now, it appears Google has already started testig the next version of Android on the Pixel 3 XL.

    A Geekbench listing has allegedly been spotted which shows the Pixel 3 XL running Android Q. This, for obvious reasons, comes as a surprise given the fact that Google will reveal details about Android Q next year. Though, the listing seemingly suggests that Google has already started testing the next version of Android OS on the Pixel 3 XL. As per the listing, the Pixel 3 XL running Android Q pulled off single and multi core scores of 2404 amd 8510 respectively.

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    Android Q is the next version of Android that will arrive on supported Pixel-branded handsets in 2019, followed by smartphones from other manufacturers. Therefore, it’s rather suprising to see a listing with Google Pixel 3 XL running the forthcoming version of Android.

    With that being said, Google also promised that it’ll offer comaptible smartphones an early chance to test Android Q. Hence, it’s possible that some testers might have been given early access to test Android Q build for the Pixel 3 XL.

    That said, there’s also a possibilty that the listing is fake given that it has become rather easy to tweak Geekbench listings. Editing the build.prop with a different version of Android is one of the most common methods to tweak Geekbench listings. For now, nothing can be authecticated or verified, therefore, readers are advised to take this leak with a huge grain of salt.