9to5google

Pixel 4a battery update was due to overheating risk, per Australian ‘recall’ notice

In announcing the Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program in January, Google was vague about why it was releasing the update, but an Australian “Project Safety Recall” has now confirmed it’s to “mitigate ...
Android

Google Pixel 4a recalled in Australia after disastrous update

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced a recall of the Google Pixel 4a due to potential battery overheating issues. This recall affects units sold between the 1st of ...
Android Authority

Google just forced some Pixel 4a holdouts to finally install their battery-nerfing update

Google’s been dealing with the fallout of bad batteries on the Pixel 4a and Pixel 6a. So far, that’s involved updates that limit charging capacity after a certain number of cycles. While there was a ...
Forbes

Google's Surprise Pixel Upgrade: Free AI Features, But There's A Catch

Google is making its premium Gemini Live camera and screen sharing features free to use for all Pixel 9-series users. Pixel 9 Pro-series owners already have the features through Gemini Advanced Owners ...
Ars Technica

After borking my Pixel 4a battery, Google borks me, too

It is an immutable law of nature that when you receive a corporate email with a subject line like “Changes coming to your Pixel 4a,” the changes won’t be the sort you like. Indeed, a more honest ...