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Google and ADT team up for new Nest-integrated security tools
It’s been three years since Google and security firm ADT announced a partnership to develop Nest-integrated products, and we’re finally seeing the fruits of this team-up. ADT just announced a DIY-friendly suite of security tools under the ADT Self Setup umbrella, and each of these products boasts deep integration with the Google Nest platform.
The ADT Self Setup system includes components from both companies. On the ADT side, they just announced a slew of compatible products like door and window sensors, standalone motion sensors, smoke detectors, temperature sensors, flooding sensors and a keypad to make adjustments. Additionally, ADT will soon offer a keychain remote for even more control options.
All of these products connect via a centralized hub with a built-in keyboard, a siren, and full battery backup in the case of a power outage. Each of the above components offers full integration with nearly every Google Nest device, including the battery-powered Nest Doorbell, the Nest Learning Thermostat, the Nest WiFi Router and various indoor and outdoor cameras. Smart displays like the Nest Hub Max are also supported.
What does this mean exactly? You can make adjustments to the Nest devices via the ADT+ app, simplifying your setup, and you will receive specialized notifications from Nest cameras and doorbells whenever they detect activity. These notifications will even alert you to the type of activity, such as a person rooting around or a neighborhood dog giving your porch a good sniff.
Customers can also use the app to create unique routines and automations that combine the features of both Nest and ADT security products. ADT says these routines will be useful for setting doors to lock on a schedule and lights to turn on or off, among other functions.
Users can receive more benefits by opting into ADT’s smart monitoring system, which is priced at $ 25 each month. The subscription gets you video verification, in which ADT representatives analyze footage when an alarm is tripped, and 24/7 monitoring. We reached out to ADT and they said the products can be used without a paid monitoring plan, though not all features will be available. As such, the company "strongly recommends customers subscribe in order to get the best protection and experience from their system."
In the meantime, the system is available for purchase starting today. A bare-bones pack including just the control hub costs $ 180, while a starter package that includes the hub, a Nest Doorbell, and several related sensors clocks in at $ 480. Finally, an ultra-premium package at $ 580 ships with everything mentioned above, plus a second-generation Nest Hub.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/google-and-adt-team-up-for-new-nest-integrated-security-tools-185037191.html?src=rss
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Google Pixel 7a: news, release date and price rumors, and more
The Google Pixel 7a is shaping up to be one of 2023’s best budget smartphones. From the price and specs to a release date, here’s everything we know so far!
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Google One plans to gain VPN and access to the new dark web report
Google One’s VPN function has been available to those subscribing to the 2TB plan and above for a while now but today brings good news to those enrolled in the lesser plans in that Google is making the VPN available to all subscribers. Google One’s built-in VPN will help you shield your internet activity no […]
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The 5 biggest announcements we expect from Google I/O 2023
Google I/O 2023 is confirmed for May 10 this year and should be chock-full of news. But what announcements are we looking forward to the most?
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Save the Date: Google I/O 2023 is on May 10 this year
Google holds a developer conference every year where it shows off its latest advancements in the Android OS, beta programs, and sometimes the unveiling of its next-generation of its Pixel A series of handsets. This year carries on the tradition but the difference is that it’s a virtual event with a ‘limited audience’ being held […]
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Google I/O 2023 is happening on May 10 with an in-person event
It’s official! Google I/O 2023 is taking place on May 10 with an in-person event. Here’s what we know so far.
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You paid too much money for your Pixel Watch — and Google knows it
A new report shows just how much money Google is making from each Pixel Watch sale and, as it turns out, it’s a lot.
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Google workers in Japan have joined a labor union in response to planned layoffs
Dozens of Google Japan employees have organized under the Tokyo Managers’ Union. It’s the first labor union at Google Japan, according to Meiji University Assistant Professor Ken Yamazaki, who also posted a copy of the group’s statements from a press conference. Apparently, the employees chose to organize out of fear that they could be abruptly laid off, especially since some of them are in Japan on work visas.
Their concerns stemmed from the tech giant’s announcement back in January that it’s cutting 12,000 jobs — that’s six percent of the company’s overall workforce — around the world. They said their counterparts in the US were terminated with just an email sent in the middle of the night, and that the Japanese office’s employees were left anxiously awaiting for the ax to fall over the past few weeks. The workers said they joined a labor union in response to that announcement and to news about the fate of the company’s employees in other countries.
For a dismissal to be legal in Japan, a company has to prove that it has reasonable grounds to terminate an employee. However, some companies terminate employees without good reason by claiming to have problems with the worker. The group is hoping that joining a union would protect them from sudden termination. In the US, one of the divisions most affected by the job cuts was the company’s Area 120 in-house incubator, which works on experimental apps and products. The division used to develop 20 projects simultaneously, but that’s now down to three after most people in the team lost their jobs.
When Google announced it was going to let 12,000 workers go, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai said he was “deeply sorry” and that he takes “full responsibility for the decisions that led [the company] here.” He admitted that the tech giant went on a hiring spree over the last few years, but that Google “hired for a different economic reality than the one we face today.” According to the company’s latest earnings report, its revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 grew one percent from the year before, but its quarterly net income was down 34 percent year-over-year.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/google-workers-in-japan-joined-labor-union-064417794.html?src=rss
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Google just announced these 9 new features for your Android devices
During MWC 2023, Google just announced a slew of new features coming to Android phones and tablets starting today and later in the year.
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Google Fiber launches 5Gbps service for $125 per month
Google Fiber is launching the 5Gbps internet plan it began testing in October. The service will initially cover four cities, but Google says the $ 125-per-month service will expand to other areas later this year.
The new plan is available today in Kansas City,West Des Moines and Fiber’s Utah cities. It has symmetrical upload and download rates, an upgraded 10 Gig Fiber Jack (the small box housing the fiber cable’s entrance into your home), professional installation, a WiFi 6 router and up to two mesh network extenders.
Although 5Gbps speeds could be overkill for most households, they could come in handy for creative professionals, gamers or others who need minimal latency or transfer large files frequently. For example, a 150GB Microsoft Flight Simulator download that takes 11 minutes at 2Gbps would only take about three minutes at 6Gbps (under ideal conditions, anyway).
The upgraded speeds are part of Google’s rejuvenated focus on Fiber. The company also recently announced its first network expansion in years. But, perhaps more crucially, it reestablishes Fiber as an industry disrupter pushing competitors to upgrade speeds and lower prices (maybe) on existing plans. Comcast already offers 6Gbps service in some areas, but it costs a whopping $ 300 and doesn’t include symmetrical uploads.
Google also reiterated that Fiber’s 8Gbps option, also announced late last year, is still “coming soon.” That service will also include symmetrical uploads and downloads.
Google has released its planned roadmap for Android 14 alongside the first Developer Preview build for Pixels
Still waiting for your phone to get updated to Android 13? Google is here to enhance your FOMO by unveiling its timeline of when it expects Android 14 to officially launch and announcing the first Developer Preview build is already available to download. The good news is that there are around 6 months until Android […]
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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. Google Pixel 7: there’s a clear winner
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 faces off against the Google Pixel 7. Which Android phone is the better small flagship for your wallet and pocket? Let’s find out.
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Senator asks Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores
TikTok is facing yet another call from a prominent lawmaker for the app’s ban, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to Apple and Google urging the companies to ban TikTok from their respective app stores.
In the letter, Bennet says that “TikTok, in its current form, [is] an unacceptable threat to the national security of the United States.” The letter, addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, repeats many of the same points that have been raised by other lawmakers seeking to ban the app.
Specifically, Bennet raises the possibility that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, could be compelled to “use its influence to advance Chinese government interests,” via TikTok. “Like most social media platforms, TikTok collects vast and sophisticated data from its users, including faceprints and voiceprints,” Bennet writes. “Unlike most social media platforms, TikTok poses a unique concern because Chinese law obligates ByteDance, its Beijing-based parent company, to ‘support, assist, and cooperate with state intelligence work.’”
TikTok has long denied that such scenarios could play out, and has attempted to downplay its ties to China. In a statement to CNN the company said Bennet’s letter “relies almost exclusively on misleading reporting about TikTok, the data we collect, and our data security controls.”
Apple and Google didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
While it seems unlikely either company would take such a drastic step based on a letter from one senator, it highlights the mounting pressure and scrutiny on TkTok. The company has spent the last two years negotiating with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) in order to secure its ability to continue to operate in the US. But that process is reportedly stalled, and the company has been waging a new charm offensive in an attempt to win over critics.
TikTok has also been sharing more details around its partnership with Oracle to safeguard US user data and comply with US regulators’ concerns. But lawmakers seem to be in no rush to let TikTok off the hook. The app has already been banned from federal devices, and numerous state governments have passed bans of their own. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is scheduled to testify at his first Congressional hearing next month,
Google AI can create music in any genre from a text description
Never mind ChatGPT — music might be the next big frontier for AI content generation. Google recently published research on MusicLM, a system that creates music in any genre with a text description. This isn't the first AI music generator. As TechCrunchnotes, projects like Google's AudioML and OpenAI's Jukebox have tackled the subject. However, MusicLM's model and vast training database (280,000 hours of music) help it produce music with surprising variety and depth. You might just like the output.
The AI can not only combine genres and instruments, but write tracks using abstract concepts that are normally difficult for computers to grasp. If you want a hybrid of dance music and reggaeton with a "spacey, otherworldly" tune that evokes a "sense of wonder and awe," MusicLM can make it happen. The technology can even craft melodies based on humming, whistling or the description of a painting. A story mode can stitch several descriptions together to produce a DJ set or soundtrack.
MusicLM has its problems, as with many AI generators. Some compositions sound strange, and vocals tend to be incomprehensible. And while the performances themselves are better than you'd expect, they can be repetitive in ways human works might not. Don't expect an EDM-style drop or the verse-chorus-verse pattern of a typical song.
Just don't plan on using the tech any time soon. As with other Google AI generators, the researchers aren't releasing MusicLM to the public over copyright concerns. Roughly one percent of the music produced at the time of publication was copied directly from the training songs. While questions regarding licensing for AI music haven't been settled, a 2021 whitepaper from Eric Sunray (now working for the Music Publishers Association) suggested that there's enough "coherent" traces of the original sounds that AI music can violate reproduction rights. You may have to get clearances to release AI-created songs, much like musicians who rely on samples.
AI already has a place in music. Artists like Holly Herndon and Arca have used algorithms to produce albums and museum soundtracks. However, those are either collaborative (as with Herndon) or intentionally unpredictable (like Arca's). MusicLM may not be ready for prime time, but it hints at a future where AI could play a larger role in the studio.
Google decouples some Android accessibility features from OS updates
Google has broken out some Android accessibility features into a separate app. Switch Access has graduated from the Android Accessibility Suite and it's now available through the Play Store. Offering Switch Access features via a separate app could allow Google to roll out more frequent updates instead of having to do so at the OS level.
The move could also let Google offer Switch Access features on older devices too. The app is available on 2017's Android 8 (aka Android Oreo) and later.
Switch Access enables users to operate their phone or tablet using means other than the touchscreen, as Android Police notes. They can use the front-facing camera to control the phone with face gestures or external devices such as a keyboard or buttons connected via USB or Bluetooth. The on-board volume buttons can be used to control other aspects of your phone too.
Users can set up one or more switches (i.e. the front-facing camera and/or other devices) through the app. They'll be able to define how the app scans their screen for actions they're able to carry out. The app can move between all items one at a time, scan a single row at a time or select a location on the screen using moving lines.
Switch Access can also assign groups of actions to different switches. Press the corresponding switch for the color around the action you want to access, then keep narrowing things down until you get to the correct element. As 9To5 Google points out, once you select an item, several interaction options will be available, such as select, scroll, copy and paste. A menu at the top of the screen provides access to system-wide settings, notifications, the home screen and a way to record shortcuts for frequent and more complex actions.
To get started with Switch Access, go to the titular menu in the device's accessibility settings. The Switch Access app is free to download from the Play Store too.
Google Voice now flags suspected spam calls
Google Voice has made it easier to filter out spammers trying to call your number. The tech giant has announced that the service will now flag suspected spam calls and will clearly label them as such, complete with a big red exclamation mark. Spam calls and texts have been a huge issue for a years, and they aren't going away anytime soon — according to the FCC, consumers in the US receive approximately 4 billion robocalls per month and that Americans had lost nearly $ 30 billion to scam calls in 2021. Google says the feature was designed to help protect you "from unwanted calls and potentially harmful scams."
The new label that says "suspected spam caller" will show up not just on the incoming call screen, but also in call history for future reference. If you confirm that the call is spam, any future call from that number will head straight to voicemail, and all its call history entries will be sent to the spam folder. But if you confirm that the number is legitimate and isn't a spam caller, the warning will never be displayed for it again. Here's what the label would look like on the call screen:
Google uses the same artificial intelligence that's in charge of identifying spam calls across its ecosystem to pinpoint spam callers for this feature. Apparently, that AI has been filtering out billions of spam calls a month for the tech giant. To note, the new label will only appear if your spam filter setting under Security is turned off. If it's on, all calls Google suspects to be spam are sent to voicemail from the start.
Twitter appears to be blocking Google Voice numbers from SMS authentication
Twitter appears to have cut off Google Voice numbers from two-factor authentication (2FA). Although it's hardly the first company to block virtual phone numbers from SMS authentication, the change could be connected to CEO Elon Musk’s aggressive moves to snuff out bot accounts from the platform.
The new behavior, reported by 9to5Google, appears to block users from using a Google Voice number to authenticate their accounts. (I tried it today, and it rejected my Google Voice number.) Further, users previously authenticated with Google Voice could find themselves locked out of their accounts. Engadget reached out to Google to confirm, and we’ll update the story if we hear back. Twitter no longer has a PR department.
Since buying Twitter and taking over as CEO (a title he now says he’ll abandon once he finds a successor), Musk has been vocal about vanquishing bots from the platform. Earlier this month, Platformerreported the company blocked traffic from 30 mobile carriers worldwide — including networks in Russia, Indonesia, India and Malaysia. The move cut off access for thousands of accounts, including legitimate ones using those wireless carriers for 2FA. Musk accused the carriers of initiating the bogus texts to inflate what Twitter owed them contractually for SMS.
That report didn’t mention Google Voice, but anyone with a Gmail account can set up a free Google Voice number, making it an easy authentication tool for bots, scammers and spammers. Although it’s tempting to lump this move together with Musk’s seemingly erratic overhauls since taking over, it’s standard practice for apps ranging from financial institutions to dating apps to bar virtual numbers from 2FA.
If you set up your Twitter account with Google Voice authentication, you should be able to change the number without contacting support. You can go to Twitter Settings > Security and Account Access > Security > Two-Factor Authentication to remove that number and add your primary carrier line.
Google Chrome will soon be less of a resource hog
There’s a lot to like about the Chrome browser but it’s fair to say that it’s been a resource hog for far longer than it should have been. Google has finally done something about it and the next build of Chrome on desktop will bring a couple of new features that will help save battery […]
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Google is shutting down Duplex on the Web
Another Google service will soon join the company’s graveyard of apps. The search giant quietly announced this week it is shutting down Duplex on the Web. In a support page spotted by TechCrunch, the company notes the service won’t work after the end of 2022. “As we continue to improve the Duplex experience, we’re responding to the feedback we’ve heard from users and developers about how to make it even better,” a Google spokesperson told the outlet. “By the end of this year, we’ll turn down Duplex on the Web and fully focus on making AI advancements to the Duplex voice technology that helps people most every day.”
Google first announced Duplex on the Web in 2019 as an expansion of its Duplex phone reservation AI. Initially, the feature was designed to help Android users buy movie tickets. Duplex on the Web gave Assistant the ability to navigate websites on its own. Provided you had your credit card information stored on Chrome, Assistant could take care of all of the busy work of buying film tickets for you. Google later expanded the feature to protect users against online data breaches. At one point, you could also use it to check into flights and track discounts.
As for the reason why Google is shutting down Duplex on the Web, TechCrunch suggests it may have something to do with the cost of training an AI to parse websites. The feature’s support page notes Google used a special user agent to crawl websites as much multiple times per day. What’s more, the performance of Duplex on the Web could suffer significantly if website administrators prevented the crawler from indexing their content.
Here are Google Play’s best apps and games of 2022
It’s that time of year when Google reveals the top-performing apps, games, ebooks, and audiobooks of 2022, This year, the search giant added the new Best Apps and Games for Chromebooks category as well as the best story game, best ongoing game (live service), and best Play Pass game in order to get a true […]
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Amazon’s Luna could be headed down the same path as Google Stadia
We all know the sad story of the Stadia cloud gaming platform which is being laid to rest on January 18th of next year but news has broken that Amazon may be heading down the same path with its Luna service which has seen mass job cuts. How many? Around 10,000 positions have been culled […]
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Google to pay $392 million to 40 states in location-tracking settlement
In what is reportedly the biggest multistate privacy settlement to date, Google will pay $ 392M to 40 U.S. states to settle a dispute over location tracking.
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Google has begun issuing Stadia refunds – have you got yours yet?
As we edge closer to the January 18th cutoff date for the Stadia cloud gaming service Google has begun issuing refunds to users who are being notified via email. Refunds will be automatically issued for purchases of Stadia hardware, all games and DLC (add-ons) bought through the Google Store. Stadia Pro users aren’t eligible for […]
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How to change the eartips of the Google Pixel Buds Pro
If your Pixel Buds Pro eartips are too loose or dirty, it’s recommended to change them for the best listening experience. Here’s how to get started.
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Google Pixel 7 review: Did Google finally get it right this time?
Google has launched another iteration of their flagship phones with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Offering a modern new design, better cameras, a next-generation Google Tensor G2 CPU, and a handful of new software tricks, it should be their best Pixel phone yet. But competition is stiff. Apple has finally caught up with […]
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Google Play Games Beta for PC is now available in the US
Stadia may be shutting down in January but Google has just announced that the Play Games Beta for PC is finally available in the US which will give users the ability to play their favorite Android games on their Windows PCs or laptops. And there’s further good news in that you don’t need a monster-specced […]
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Google is wielding the axe on its dedicated Street View app
Google is at it again and by that I mean that the search giant is wielding the axe on another of its products – this time it’s the dedicated Street View app that is being sent to the graveyard. Having launched on Android and iOS back in 2015, the Street View app will be pulled […]
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One year later, Magic Eraser is still the Google Pixel’s best party trick
Google launched the Magic Eraser functionality with the Pixel 6 series. How has this simple little photo tool held up over a year later? Let’s find out.
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Google Hangouts is well and truly dead
Google has laid Hangouts to rest, a couple of years after it first announced that it was going to push people to use Chat, its Slack-like app, instead. After allowing users to move to Chat on their own in 2021, Google phased out the Hangouts Chat app for Android and iOS in July. Users were shown a prompt telling them that “Hangouts has been replaced by Google Chat” and to switch to either the standalone Chat app or the Chat experience within Gmail. As TechCrunch notes, the last version of the messaging service, Hangouts for the web, is now also going away for good.
When users access the Hangouts website, they might see a message that says: “Starting November 1, 2022, Hangouts on the web will redirect to Chat on Web. We recommend moving to Chat now.” We can still access the website without being automatically redirected, but there’s a link to Google Chat that we can click to load the new messaging experience. The website might completely disappear in the coming days.
Chat used to be one of Google’s business offerings before the company switched up its messaging strategy and made it available to everyone. The company says Chat “opens up new and better ways” to collaborate with features that weren’t available on Hangouts. Users can edit Docs, Slides or Sheets side-by-side within Chat. Teams at work or groups of friends can also work on documents and manage tasks using Spaces, which is a dedicated place they can use for topic-based collaboration. And since Gmail features Chat integration, people can easily access conversations without having to open the Chat website.
Google previously said that those who want to keep a copy of their Hangouts data will have to use its Takeout tool before the service is gone for good. We still see Hangouts on Takeout, so those who want to do some last-minute data-saving may want to do so now while it’s still possible.
Google Chromecast tips and tricks to make you a master caster
Want more out of your Google Chromecast than just the ability to stream Netflix? We’ve compiled a list of our favorite tips and tricks to boost its abilities.
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Google Pixel 7 vs. Apple iPhone 14
The Pixel 7 is Google’s latest attempt at beating Apple at its own game, but does it beat the iPhone 14? We find out in this head-to-head comparison article.
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I want to love the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, but Google won’t let me
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are almost outstanding smartphones. But they suffer from ongoing issues the Pixel line has faced for years — and that’s a problem.
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Google wants us to invest in an ecosystem we can’t trust
Google has a promising ecosystem with its Pixel line, but the company’s frequent U-turns and strategy shifts make investing a hard sell.
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Google Pixel Watch vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: which is the Wear OS champ?
Google has unveiled its highly-anticipated Pixel Watch, ushering in a new era for Wear OS devices. But does it bring enough to topple Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5?
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iPhone 14 Pro vs. Google Pixel 7 Pro camera battle is unbelievably close
The iPhone 14 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro both have very promising cameras. But which one comes out on top? We put them to the test to find out.
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The best Google Pixel Watch bands
The Google Pixel Watch boasts a clean, minimalistic design that looks sharp and modern without being brash. Accentuate its looks with these bands and straps.
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Google Pixel 7 review: hard to resist, but a bit of a risk
The Google Pixel 7 is a great smartphone, but is every Pixel 7 alike? We see if this matters in out review.
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The best Google Pixel 7 screen protectors
Now that the Pixel 7 has been released, buyers will need to protect their investment by purchasing a screen protector that can keep the display safe.
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How to pre-order the Google Pixel Watch
The waiting is over — the Pixel Watch has been revealed, and you can finally pre-order it. Here’s where to pre-order your Google Pixel Watch.
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Does the Google Pixel 7 have a headphone jack?
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro feature a more refined design than ever, but has Google brought back the headphone jack?
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The Google Pixel Tablet is a bad idea that might just work
Google has repeatedly tried (and failed) to sell Android tablets. The Pixel Tablet could be more of the same, but it also might actually work this time.
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Google Pixel 6 is 13% off in the Amazon Early Access Sale
There is an impressive Google Pixel 6 Prime Day deal that you can grab now, with the rarely discounted smartphone going for just $ 524.
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Does the Google Pixel Watch work with an iPhone?
Google’s new Pixel Watch stands to give other Android smartwatches a run for their money, but is it a viable alternative to the Apple Watch?
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The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are official with Face Unlock and a smarter Google Assistant
It’s October 6th and that means that Google has finally unveiled the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro which it teased way back during I/O 2022. As expected, the new Pixel handsets are powered by the Tensor G2 processor which packs in more AI smarts than ever before. And, as the headlines says, the […]
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Google Pixel Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 8
Google has released its first ever smartwatch, the Pixel Watch. We find out how it compares to the reigning champion of wearables, the Apple Watch Series 8.
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Does the Google Pixel Watch have fall detection? Not yet, but it’s coming soon
Fall detection and emergency contact are mainstays of major smartwatch brands. Google’s Pixel Watch will be supporting this important safety feature soon.
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Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 6 Pro: Worth the upgrade?
The Pixel 7 Pro is here! If you’re wondering whether to upgrade from the Pixel 6 Pro, we’ve compared both phones and crowned a clear winner.
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Is the Google Pixel 7 waterproof?
Google recently announced the next Pixel models, the , at the . Sporting the Google Tensor G2 processor, the Titan M2 security chip, and Pixel’s Adaptive Battery, the next-in-line Pixel devices have a lot to offer. But before you get all excited to explore the upgraded features, it’s important to consider whether the new smartphones will […]
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