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Night Sight camera update for Pixel 3 is awesome

The camera on the Pixel 3 and 3 XL is already fantastic, but with Google’s latest over-the-air update available Wednesday, it gets even better. Known as Night Sight, Google first touted the feature during the Pixel 3’s original launch in October. The update lets you take better low-light pictures without a harsh, unnatural flash, meaning you …

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Every Android version from the T

It’s been 10 years since Google launched the Android mobile OS and it’s come a long way. This is especially compared to its early days when it struggled to convince the world that its friendly green extraterrestrial could make applesauce of the revolutionary iPhone. In truth, Google’s first Android phone, the HTC-made T-Mobile G1, wasn’t much to look at when …

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Amusing Pixel 3 XL bug displays a second notch

A (rather funny) bug on the Pixel 3 XL has some users seeing double. As posted by Twitter users Jessie Burroughs, Kyle Gutschow and Judner Aura, and reported by Android Police, Google’s big-screen flagship phone is mistakenly displaying two black notches on its display instead of the standard single notch for the front-facing camera. Google confirmed that a fix for it …

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Turns out, Pixel 3 is pricier than you think when it comes to storage

There’s no denying that we live in an era of the Very Expensive Phone. And now that some start at a dizzying $1,000, Google’s Pixel 3 and 3 XL, which go on sale today, look like a bargain compared to the competition. It makes sense at face value. The Pixel 3 starts at $799 (£739 and AU$1,199), which is well …

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OnePlus 6T: Removing the headphone jack was a tough decision, says CEO

The OnePlus 6T has been officially announced and here’s our review. Speaking in his native Mandarin, OnePlus‘ founder and CEO Pete Lau exudes a reserved persona, despite being only weeks away from unveiling the OnePlus 6T phone. Compared to the company’s other founder, Carl Pei, Lau carries himself more formally. Though the two look unassuming in their own ways, Pei …

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Government authorities can now shoot down privately owned drones

President Donald Trump signed on Friday the Re-authorization Act for the Federal Aviation Authority, a law that contains a provision allowing government authorities to shoot down privately owned drones deemed a threat. Now playing: Watch this: Drones and sensors could help us escape volcanoes’ destructive… 3:23 The provision, called “Preventing Emerging Threats,” states that “personnel with assigned duties that include …

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Nokia True Wireless Earbuds are HMD’s answer to Apple AirPods

Right off the heels of announcing its Nokia 7.1 midrange Android phone, HMD Global unveiled its own pair of Nokia wireless earbuds. The sweat- and splash-resistant black earbuds pack into a 4-inch (100mm) charging tube. They have an estimated playback time of 3.5 to 4 hours, and last up to 70 hours on standby. Additional features include Bluetooth 5.0 capabilities and …

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Red delays Hydrogen One titanium phone, offers buyers a free aluminum one

Here’s our full review of the Red Hydrogen One phone.  Entitled “The post I don’t want to make,” Red Digital Cinema founder and chief executive officer Jim Jannard admits in an Red forum posting that “the first run of Ti [was] a disaster.” Ti is the nickname of the titanium version of the Red Hydrogen One phone. Priced at $1,595 (and $1,295 …

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iPhone XS, XS Max reviews are in and iOS 12 is available for download

Following the whirlwind of last week’s Apple announcements, this week had no shortage of news. iPhone reviews are in (spoiler alert, they’re pretty good) and iOS 12 is finally available for download. Lastly, Apple CEO Tim Cook has some interesting math for you in defense of the iPhones’ expensive price tags. Read on for all the iPhone news you might …

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With the iPhone XR and XS Max, the small phone is officially dead

So long, small phones! It’s been real. On Wednesday, Apple announced its trio of new iPhones, and with it, the company put the final nail in the coffin for rebooting a small, pocketable iPhone. That’s because the new lineup includes the 5.8-inch iPhone XS, the 6.1-inch iPhone XR and the 6.5-inch XS Max. Suddenly, last year’s biggest iPhone is now …

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