Author

Avatar for Kyle Bradshaw

Kyle Bradshaw

SkylledDev

Kyle Bradshaw joined 9to5Google in 2018 with a special interest in Google’s Fuchsia OS, rooted in his experience of being the first to offer a visual preview of the revolutionary design of the in-development operating system. Since then, his attention has broadened to include the secrets hidden within other areas of Google’s public codebases.

By reading the public Fuchsia code, Kyle was able to prove the existence of the Nest Mini and the Nest Hub Max months ahead of their respective announcements. With evidence from Chromium, he reported on Google’s since-canceled efforts to create an offshoot of Android designed for “touchless” feature phones.

In 2018, Kyle reported on three distinct Made by Google Chromebooks in development, the Pixel Slate, the Pixelbook Go — a full year before its release — and “Meowth,” the original version of the Pixel Slate that was canceled due to Intel’s delays that year. For ChromeOS itself, Kyle was the first to demonstrate the upcoming light theme redesign in action.

Looking at the early evidence of the Pixel 5’s specs, Kyle accurately predicted in February 2020 that the Pixel 5 might not be a traditional “flagship” phone. In 2021, he reported that Google’s next headset would be the “Pixel Buds A.”

Kyle was the first to report that the Pixel 6 would mark the debut of Google’s in-house processors, later revealed to be the Tensor chips.

Kyle contributes to the APK Insight column at 9to5Google, discovering the hidden changes in Google’s apps. These efforts have revealed hotly anticipated features, details about upcoming devices, and unexpected connections between companies.

He can be reached for tips or just friendly chat by Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky, or email. If you’re looking for his other works or side projects, head over to Kyle’s personal portfolio.

Kyle@9to5mac.com

Connect with Kyle Bradshaw

SkylledDev

Review: JBL Tour Pro+ are not quite the noise-canceling Pixel Buds you’re hoping for

Avatar for Kyle Bradshaw Aug 30 2021 - 3:00 pm PT
0 Comments
JBL Tour Pro+

One of the downsides of Google’s second-gen Pixel Buds, as well as their mid-range successor the Pixel Buds A, is that there’s no noise cancellation. With powerful competition like the AirPods Pro and the Galaxy Buds Pro both packing noise cancellation, it was a shame to see the Pixel Buds skip it.

In its place though, the most unique aspect of the Pixel Buds series is their ability to respond to the “Hey Google” hotword, which up to this point had not been replicated on any third-party earbuds. That is, until now. JBL’s latest true wireless earbuds, the JBL Tour Pro+, are the first third-party earbuds to have full Google Assistant integration, including audible notifications and “Hey Google” support.

Expand Expanding Close

Hiroshi Lockheimer shares screenshot likely from Pixel 6 Pro, w/ under-display fingerprint sensor

Avatar for Kyle Bradshaw Aug 24 2021 - 1:08 am PT
0 Comments
Pixel 6 / 6 Pro

The Pixel 5a has not even had its proper release yet, but all eyes are firmly on the horizon to Google’s next phones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. A newly tweeted screenshot from Google’s Hiroshi Lockheimer gives us a potential glimpse at the Pixel 6 Pro, its screen resolution, and its under-display fingerprint sensor.

Expand Expanding Close
"Champion Island" Google Doodle celebrating the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Largest-ever Google Doodle game celebrates the Paralympics w/ seven minigames [Updated]

Avatar for Kyle Bradshaw Aug 23 2021 - 9:51 am PT
0 Comments

The Tokyo Olympics are set to begin on Friday, and keeping in that friendly competitive spirit, Google is launching “Champion Island,” their largest-ever Doodle game, letting you compete for one of four teams across seven different minigames and explore a fantastic world.

Update: Google has brought back and updated the Doodle Champion Island Games to honor the 2020 Paralympics.

Expand Expanding Close

Google Chrome begins using Material You colors on Android 12 [Updated]

Avatar for Kyle Bradshaw Aug 11 2021 - 8:40 am PT
0 Comments
Material You

One of the hallmarks of Android 12’s Material You redesign is the usage of your current wallpaper’s colors throughout your favorite apps. Google Chrome is the latest app to begin respecting your Material You colors on Android 12.

Update 3: Google’s Material You retheme of Chrome for Android is now available in an even more in-depth option, replacing the white background with a suitable color.

Expand Expanding Close