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Google Pixel 2 XL’s OLED display has screen burn

Editors’ Note: Updated on Oct. 25, 2017, with further observations of the Pixel 2 XL’s screen burn-in problem and Google’s initial remarks on the issue, as well as Oct. 26, with the company’s followup statement detailing a software fix and extended two-year warranty. Once again, the Pixel 2 XL is catching flak over its screen. As …

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Pixel 2 review: Great camera and Lens, but no headphone jack

#article-body > div.article-main-body > div > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} #article-body > div.col-7.article-main-body.row > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} The Good: Google’s Pixel 2 has a superb camera with OIS and excellent low-light shooting. It’s water-resistant and Google Lens calls up a trove of information to help you explore your surroundings. The Bad: The phone’s battery doesn’t keep pace with the Pixel’s competitors and its …

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Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL: No headphone jack but ‘better’ camera

Google’s new Pixel phones, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, are ready to square off against the iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30.  The smaller-sized Pixel 2 has a 5-inch OLED screen, while the larger Pixel 2 XL comes with a 6-inch display. These two Android Oreo phones are Google’s high-end devices for the leadup into 2018, and so far, …

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Google Pixel 2 event: What to expect on Oct. 4

Google’s next Pixel phones, a Pixelbook laptop and more Google Home speakers. These are the top devices that the tech giant is widely expected to launch at its Oct. 4 event in San Francisco. Hot on the heels of Apple’s iPhone X reveal and Amazon’s deluge of new Echo smart speakers, Google is expected to announce new versions of its …

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LG V30 available on Verizon, AT&T and T

The V30, LG‘s most premium phone of the season, will be available on the country’s three largest carriers starting Thursday, Oct. 5.  The phone will be available online and in retail stores for Verizon right on Oct. 5, without pre-order. On AT&T, you can purchase the phone online that day too, or buy it in retail stores when it will be available …

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Google Pixel 2 wishlist: Headphone jack, waterproofing, more

Thanks to a major leak, we can say with 99.9 percent certainty that Google will announce the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL (in addition to other devices) next week during its Oct. 4 event When Google’s flagship first launched last year, the device impressed us with its camera prowess and introduction of Google Assistant (which is now available on …

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Moto X4 now available under Google’s Android One and Project Fi

These days, there is no shortage of well-made, midrange phones that are affordable. (Here are our favorite cheap phones, to name a few.)  But with Google‘s inclusion of the recently released Motorola Moto X4 into its Android One and Project Fi endeavors, there’s one more compelling bargain phone to consider. Priced at $399, the Moto X4 will be the first …

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Apple Watch 3 vs. Fitbit Ionic, Gear Sport and Garmin Vivoactive 3

With its Watch 3, Apple’s flagship wearable is now capable of making calls over an LTE cellular signal. It also lets you talk directly to Apple’s Siri voice assistant, and stream music directly from Apple Music. Now playing: Watch this: Apple Watch Series 3 lets you make calls, stream music… 2:26 But there are tons of other smartwatches and fitness …

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iPhone X vs. iPhone 8 Plus and 8: What’s the difference?

After months of rumors and leaks, Apple’s trio of new iPhones were officially announced today at the company’s new Cupertino, Calif., campus: the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X (pronounced “ten”). All three devices share similar features such as running iOS 11 and wireless charging, a first for iPhones.  iPhone 8 and iPhone X unveiled: Pictures, photos from the Apple …

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Apple Sept. 12 event: New iPhone 8, Apple Watch 3 and more

Now playing: Watch this: Apple set to launch the next iPhone on September 12 1:12 Even if you don’t have an iPhone or plan on getting a new one, you should still pay attention to Apple’s September 12 event. For one thing, it takes place in a new location, Apple Park, the company’s new headquarters in Cupertino, California. But the …

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