Pixel does all the hard work of copying your iPhone data

If you an iPhone user, that the probability is very high that you are not a tech savvy person. Everybody knows that, so does Google. That's why Google uploaded two new videos today are of the “beginners’ guide type” in that they help newbies switch over to the Pixel from an iPhone and then get started in their brave new world through a few quick tips. The first video is “Switching from iPhone”, and explains how to prepare your iPhone for transferring data to your Google Pixel or Pixel XL. You only need an OTG cable/adapter to proceed. For your's sake, every Pixel owner has one of those thingies in their Pixel retails box.



Ther watching the 1st video and assuming that you have done these steps correctly then its time to watch the 2nd one. This will help you get familiar with the ins and outs of the Google Pixel and getting used to the on-screen controls. It also shows you how to open Google Assistant, and use the navigation buttons. Overall, it shows you how to get around the Pixel Launcher, particularly the new app-drawer opening gesture.

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Nexus lineup is officially buried under the Pixel name, Google confirms

With the announcement of Google's new Pixel and Pixel XL today, there has been the question of what's happening to the long-running Nexus hardware program, which started in 2010 with the Nexus One and has been comprised of eight phones, four tablets, and two media players. So now as the Pixel duo is already up for pre-order in some markets , what about the company's long-running Nexus line? In a way, the Pixels can be considered the successors to the LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P from last year, after all. So will there be any more Nexuses, perhaps that rumored Huawei built small tablet?

According to Google, the company has "no plans" for a future Nexus product, marking the likely end of the Nexus run. To add insult to injury, the aforementioned Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X are gone from Google's online store - all traces of them have been removed. You can still order them from other retailers of course, but it's unclear how long that option will remain open. It's also a mystery if they will ever get the full Pixel software suite, including the new Google Assistant functions. For now anyway, if you want any of that you're going to have to shell out a pretty large amount of dough and purchase a Pixel or Pixel XL.



The Nexus phones and tablets were embraced by enthusiasts and largely ignored by the general public. Nexus phones and tablets were the first devices to get new versions of Android when they were released, and they frequently had hardware features that took advantage of new software features Google was showcasing in the latest versions of Android. Google also experimented with pricing in the Nexus program, ranging from premium-priced smartphones over $600 to lower-cost midrange options.

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