When Google pushes a device like its new Pixel 3 phone, it’s not really about the phone. It’s about all the ways the hunk of metal and glass can get you to use Google’s software — and, as a result, help the company find out more information about you. But what if your faith in …
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To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Google’s annual fall hardware event proved to be not quite as jam-packed as Amazon’s recent surprise clown-car-full of announcements, but the company did announce the long-expected new phones, plus a tablet, laptop, smart home hub and AR partnerships with Marvel and Childish Gambino. Some might also say Google hopes the Pixel 3 and Home Hub dazzle you enough …
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The Made By Google event held by the company on Tuesday in New York was an opportunity for the company to launch several new hardware products. From new Pixel phones and the Home Hub smart screen to a ChromeOS tablet, there was a lot to cover. Most of the products are available to preorder right now, with shipping dates that …
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Google will announce the Pixel 3 and 3 XL on Tuesday, two more in a wave of premium phones hoping to sweep up buyers ahead of the holiday season and beyond. But as we ooh and ahh over the iPhone XS and Note 9, and yes, the LG V40 and Pixels as well, it’s important to remember that not every …
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If there’s one tool every homeowner needs, it’s a cordless drill. Actually, forget homeowners — every person needs one, because there are countless occasions when you need to tighten a screw, drill a hole and so on, regardless of where you live. At last count there were about a zillion drill bundles out there. This is one is noteworthy because …
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Check out CNET’s full reviews of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, now! No more leaks! Google’s new Pixel phones have finally been unveiled. The Pixel 3 will start at $799 and £739 while the Pixel 3 XL starts at $899 and £869. The Pixel Stand, a wireless charger that works with the phones, will sell for $79 and £69. …
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The Google Lens augmented-reality tool is directly integrated into Google’s new Pixel 3 phone, Google said Tuesday at a launch event for several new products. Lens unlocks previously announced capabilities like Style Search, which identifies products online that’re similar to the one you’re pointing your phone’s camera at, or a feature that gives you the option of having your phone autodial …
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Android TV is taking another stab at the living room. Unlike the $35 Google Chromecast, Google’s big-screen Android TV operating system appears only on relatively expensive devices, namely the $200 Nvidia Shield and Sony TVs, for example. Today Google aims to close the price gap a bit by building Android TV into a new device. The Xiaomi Mi Box S …
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Hey, metro-Detroit folks… if you were planning to attend tonight’s Cheapskate program at the Livonia Public Library, I’m sorry to say it’s canceled. My next program is in November and I’ll share more details as the date gets closer. In related news, I awoke today to stabbing pains in my neck and shoulder — thanks, stupid body! — so this …
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If you’re looking for a change from the pileup of those Amazon packages of books that you keep ordering but haven’t yet read, try a different strategy: Check out some e-books and audiobooks from your local library via your phone. It’s much easier than it used to be. Libby is the much cuter and friendlier younger sister app of OverDrive, …
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