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The new Google Pixel 9a is a competent companion on the pathway to the world of AI

Google’s reputation for effective and efficient hardware is bolstered by the introduction of the new Pixel 9a, a mid-tier smartphone designed to endure

By Jonathan Bell Published 10 April 25

Artist Lachlan Turczan and Google's 'Making the Invisible Visible' at Milan Design Week 2025

All that is solid melts into air at Garage 21 in Milan as Google showcases a cutting-edge light installation alongside a display of its hardware evolution and process

By Jonathan Bell Published 3 March 25

Year in review: top 10 audio acquisitions of 2024, as chosen by Wallpaper’s Jonathan Bell

The best audio technology of 2024, from pocketable earbuds to room-filling speakers

By Jonathan Bell Published 15 December 24

Is the new Google Pixel 9 Fold Pro the ultimate do-it-all device?

Google's Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Fold Pro go head to head in our hands-on test of the latest generation of AI-infused smartphones

By Jonathan Bell Published 3 September 24

New earbuds for audio and AI interaction, courtesy of Google, Denon, and more

The age of AI comes to your earbuds with the arrival of the new Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. We explore these and seven more of the newest and best-designed wireless earbuds as alternative choices

By Jonathan Bell Published 13 August 24

We meet Google’s head of phone design Claude Zellweger to explore the new Pixel 9 series

Google’s annual drop of new mobile devices is here. We get hands on with the Pixel 9 family and discuss design, AI and smartphone longevity with Google’s Claude Zellweger

By Jonathan Bell Published 13 August 24

Is Google’s Gemini AI the best way of getting the most out of our machines?

From summaries to lists of suntan lotion and swimsuits, Google reckons Gemini can save us all time and effort. We dig into new uses for AI

By Jonathan Bell Published 4 July 24

Google installation 'The Orb' offers space to contemplate and communicate

Google's mesmerising installation 'The Orb' encourages engagement for both the public and employees, offering a welcomed moment of distraction

By Ellie Stathaki Published 26 May 24

Torment Nexus or social revolution? Google’s I/O 2024 was all about AI integration

We sift through the revelations and revolutions from Google’s I/O conference, where its Gemini AI model was pushed to the fore for searching and making. The future is how you find stuff, and Google thinks it has the answer to everything

By Jonathan Bell Published 15 May 24

The Google Pixel 8a is an AI-driven ‘beginner’s smartphone’ that eclipses its pricier rivals

We get our hands on Google’s latest device, the mid-range Pixel 8a, a stripped-down smartphone that still packs an excellent camera, solid hardware and an AI-powered software punch

By Jonathan Bell Published 13 May 24

Google and Chromasonic make sense of colour at Milan Design Week

Google's interactive installation in collaboration with Chromasonic demonstrates how colour influences our perception of the world

By Adrian Madlener Published 13 April 24

Honor Magic V2 smartphone wants to lure you into the ultra-high-end fold

The Honor Magic V2 boasts the thinnest profile of any folding smartphone on the market, cramming three cameras and a long-life battery into this dual-screen device

By Jonathan Bell Published 10 February 24

Google Pixel Watch 2 wants to look after you

The Google Pixel Watch 2 harnesses the power and potential of FitBit, which the company acquired in 2022, for both personal wellness and safety

By Pei-Ru Keh Published 11 October 23

Google Pixel 8 Pro might change our relationship with photography

The Google Pixel 8 Pro phone goes all out to inject generative AI abilities into this essential everyday object

By Jonathan Bell Published 11 October 23

We open up the new Google Pixel Fold and find out about the future of flexible screens

Google’s Claude Zellweger offers insights into the design approach behind the new Google Pixel Fold, as we report on life with the company’s first foldable

By Jonathan Bell Published 20 July 23

The new Google Pixel Fold is the tech giant’s first foray into foldables

The announcement of Google’s first foldable should shake up the market for these esoteric mobile devices: how does it compare to the competition?

By Jonathan Bell Published 10 May 23

Google Pixel 7a, the company’s newest mass-market model, joins an expanded Pixel eco-system

Slimmed down and slightly shrunken, the Google Pixel 7a still retains the core talents of the seventh edition of Google’s powerful phone series

By Jonathan Bell Published 10 May 23

Google Design Studio celebrates the relationship between water and technology

At Milan Design Week 2023, ‘Google Shaped By Water’ is an immersive and intimate sensorial installation by Lachlan Turczan that puts water, light and human beings in resonance

By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published 18 April 23

Next stop: are smart homes making us stupid?

By Elly Parsons Last updated 2 November 22

Google and Harman Kardon’s Citation 300 speaker is unfussy, powerful and convenient

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 2 November 22

Google unveils its third suite of products with a focus on digital wellness

By Sujata Burman Last updated 1 November 22

Google’s doodle tribute to graphic designer Saul Bass

By Jessica Klingelfuss Last updated 31 October 22

Dataspace: Hans Ulrich Obrist and Google invent a virtual, curatorial filofax

By Elly Parsons Last updated 28 October 22

Google’s latest AI experiment reveals hidden colour connections in art

By Jessica Klingelfuss Last updated 28 October 22