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Google’s vision for Android at CES 2022 promises one of Apple’s best qualities

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Like peanut butter and jelly or Converse and high socks, Android and other operating systems will soon be a perfect fit. That’s Google’s plan, anyway. At CES, Google shared its 2022 vision and laid out how …

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Fossil, Razer reveal a limited

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Fossil and Razer are revealing a limited-edition Gen 6 smartwatch at CES 2022 Wednesday, themed after Razer’s gaming PCs. Dubbed the Razer X Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch, the watch is essentially the same as Fossil’s Gen 6 smartwatch from last year. …

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OnePlus 10 Pro is coming surprisingly soon, and you can take a peek at its cameras now

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. OnePlus usually releases new phones in the spring, but in 2022 it’s bumping up its reveal to the week of CES 2022. On Monday, the Chinese phone company announced that it will be releasing its next phone, the OnePlus 10 Pro, …

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When is Android 12 coming to your phone? Everything we know

Android 12 debuted in late 2021, but there are many other phones currently running Android 11 that are still looking forward to Google’s latest operating system. Google’s Pixel phones were first to the Android 12 party, getting a big overhaul to its visual design and helpful features like improved privacy. Following its arrival to Google’s Pixel 3 line, Pixel 4 line, Pixel 5 and …

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Bet you didn’t know Google Pixel phones were this good

Are you looking for a smartphone with Google Photos, Chrome, Gmail and Google Drive integration? If so, a Pixel might be a good choice for you. Google offers many iterations of its Pixel phones, including the Pixel 4A and Pixel 5, and now the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro that come with the company’s in-house Tensor chip. Pixel phones are known for taking …

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Pixel 6 vs. Pixel 6 Pro: Every big difference you should know

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were both unveiled this fall, and the Pro model has since made CNET’s list of best smartphones for 2021. If you’re considering a new Pixel phone, you may be wondering what’s the difference between the latest models. (If you already have a Pixel 6, you should really change these default settings.) The pair …

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Android 12 Go edition to bring new speed, privacy features to lower

Google’s Pixel 6 line may have served as Android 12’s big debut for high-end phones, but Android 12 (Go edition) plans to bring many of Android 12’s enhancements and features to lower-end phones, too. Google on Tuesday unveiled a host of new features for the Go edition that are set to roll out to devices in 2022. Google says that in addition …

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Apple launches AirTags and Find My detector app for Android, in effort to boost privacy

Apple has released a new Android app called Tracker Detect, designed to help people who don’t own iPhones or iPads to identify unexpected AirTags and other Find My network-equipped sensors that may be nearby. The new app, which Apple released on the Google Play store Monday, is intended to help people look for item trackers compatible with Apple’s Find My …

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Google Pixel 6 review: This phone is everything I wanted

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 18: The combination of price, design, cameras, processor and software make the Google Pixel 6 one of the best value phones you can buy, which is why we’ve given it a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. The original review follows. The Pixel 6 exemplifies the best of what Google services and Android 12 have to offer. So …

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Google’s Pixel 5A for $399 is one of the best Black Friday phone deals out there

When it comes to phones you don’t always need the latest and greatest, and sometimes getting something that is a little older is a wiser choice. The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are the newest phones in Google’s lineup, but the Pixel 5A isn’t really “old” — it was just released at the end of August, albeit with some tech …

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