Google is working on some impressive artificial intelligence tricks. And, many of them are finding their way to the public. Now, Google Lens is arriving on the original Pixel and Pixel XL. As Android Police notes, a number of users have spotted the feature in the Photos app on the first-gen handsets. We knew Lens was coming, but we didn't know when.

You'll want the Google Pixel 2 XL if you're looking for the purest, most elegant Android experience possible in a 6-inch phone. You'll want the Pixel 2 XL if you're looking for a stunning display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, amazing portrait photography, and a ton of surprise-and-delight features made possible by Google Lens and the rest of Google's A.I. tool chest. When the Pixel 2 XL was announced on Oct. 4, Google reminded us that its machine learning engine is watching our every move to improve its A.I. algorithms. So, yes, the Pixel 2 XL's ever-Googley magic tricks may keep robophobes up at night. And you'll rightfully want one it if you're due for a phone upgrade. But if you already own the original Pixel, your decision is more difficult. The Pixel 2 XL kicks ass, but much of what makes it special--stock Android, the Google Photos experience, Google Assistant in the home button, and Google Lens--are available in the first-generation Pixel phones, too. To this extent, the Pixel 2 XL (and the smaller Pixel 2, which I'll review soon) are victims of Google's success at creating a cloud-first, machine-learning platform that spans #MadeByGoogle devices. The Pixel 2 XL feels great in the hand. Before we drill down into features, let's get straight to Pixel 2 XL specs.

Google is borrowing from Apple Inc.'s playbook as it takes on its rival in the high end of the smartphone market. The second generation of Google's Pixel phones unveiled Wednesday feature larger, brighter screens that take up more of the phone's front, changes that Apple is also making with its iPhone X scheduled to be released next month. Both the Pixel XL and the 5-inch Pixel will also have no headphone jack, something Apple did with the iPhone last year. Google also souped up the already highly rated camera on the Pixel, boasting that it will take even better photos than the iPhone. The smaller Pixel will sell for almost $650, $50 less than the iPhone 8.

Google's next iPhone killer, the Pixel XL has been revealed in a new series of renders. The images, created by @onleaks and MySmartPrice, show the handset's new look, and most notably, its lack of a headphone socket. Previous leaked have also claimed it may also have a hidden feature - squeezable edges. The images, created by @onleaks and MySmartPrice, show the handset's new look, and most notably, its lack of a headphone socket. 'The phones feature considerably less bezel compared to the Pixel and the Pixel XL, said mysmartprice.com

Google's next iPhone killer, the Pixel XL has been revealed in a new leaked image. According to Android Police, the picture shows a second generation Pixel XL, the larger of the two Pixel devices, with a 6inch screen. It is believed the handset will be made by LG, and will feature a radical'squeezable' frame. According to Android Police, the picture shows a second generation Pixel XL, the larger of the two Pixel devices, with a 6inch screen. The site says it is'exceptionally confident' the image is real.

Today, the next generation of self-driving cars is coming, we try to explain the confusing world of Magic Leap's augmented reality and it's the true end of Windows Phone. The 2019 model is the first production car with level-3 autonomy. After a sneak peek of the vehicle parking itself and appearing in Spider-Man: Homecoming, the Audi A8 luxury sedan is finally being shown off in all its high-tech glory. Free (with ads).LiquidSky 2.0 beta puts any video game in your Android device The LiquidSky 2.0 beta is live today in the Google Play Store, promising to let you play any game on any Android device via the magic of cloud streaming and a virtual PC setup. Want to cruise around Grand Theft Auto 5 on your Pixel XL? Or maybe you'd rather wreck some fools in Overwatch on your Galaxy Tab S2? That's what this update is all about.

The good: Sharp screen; Compact design; Wide front facing camera; Good battery life The bad: Easily picks up fingerprint smudges, Power button and fingerprint sensor placement can feel awkward; Lacks other new features that differentiate it from other new smartphones Who should buy: Android loyalists who want more screen space in a smaller device will be happy with the G6. But it may be worth waiting to check out the Samsung Galaxy S8. With Samsung on the proverbial ropes following its Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, rival Android smartphone makers like HTC and LG had a rare opportunity to leapfrog the perennial market leader. The former's effort, the HTC U Ultra, largely failed in that regard. LG's new G6 Android phone is radically different from last year's G5, which was designed around a customizable "modular" concept that never caught on with consumers.

The Pixel XL is an amazing achievement for the first Google branded phone but is it good enough to give the iPhone 7 Plus problems? I switched, as an experiment, from the iPhone 7 Plus to the Pixel XL. This is my take after more than a month, expanding on -- and wrapping up -- earlier takes. Note that I did not -- and will not -- ditch my iPhone 7 Plus. And note that reportedly holiday sales of the Pixel were strong, with Pixel devices accounting for 12.3 percent of phone activations with Verizon, according to Bloomberg.

How does the Google Pixel XL stack up against the Apple iPhone 7 Plus on three main metrics? Note that is not a comprehensive review of all the features on both phones. I will do a comprehensive long-term review later. And for the record (iPhone fans please note), I think both phones are excellent and are two of the best smartphones on the planet. Intelligent Personal Assistant: Google Personal Assistant vs. Siri: The Google Pixel is the first Android phone to use Google Assistant.

Huawei needs new tricks to differentiate its products from the crowd of Chinese phones permeating the US market, and it's turning to artificial intelligence to set it apart. The Mate 9 is a new Android device that offers a "Machine Learning Algorithm" that purports to learn your habits over time and optimize performance so that the device is more responsive. The Mate 9, which is expected to arrive in the US soon (although the exact timing is unknown), also has one of the largest displays on the market. We don't yet know how much it'll cost in the US, but we expect the Mate 9 to sell for about the same as it does in Europe (€699), which would make it slightly more affordable than other leading big-screen flagships too. That, along with the promised performance boost and supposedly safer battery tech, might be reason enough to consider the Mate 9 as your next large-screen smartphone.