Google now includes a pair of USB-C earbuds in the box with the Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL. The earbuds look a lot like the company’s wireless Pixel Buds and work much in the same way. Instead of touch interaction on the earbud itself, there’s an in-line remote, with volume controls and a means …
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Your brand-new Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL offers wireless 10w fast charging, but only with Google’s own Pixel Stand or with upcoming Made for Google-certified models thanks to a proprietary protocol. Qi-standard chargers, even if they support 10w, are limited to 5w for Google’s devices. The fast-charging incompatibility was pointed out to Android Police by a reader, and the …
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Amazon Go has reportedly found its New York home across the street from the World Trade Center. The cashierless store, which the e-commerce giant last month confirmed would be coming to the Big Apple, will be in Brookfield Place, according to Recode. We don’t know when it’ll open, but Amazon has reportedly already started hiring staff. The Lower Manhattan shopping …
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You may care enough about your physical health to buy a fitness tracker, but do you also care about your digital health? With a new update, the Motiv Ring aims to take care of both. On Tuesday, Motiv said it has added new security features to the Motiv Ring wearable fitness tracker. The Motiv Ring now does two-factor authentication (2FA), which …
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Two of baseball’s classic teams are set to square off in the Fall Classic. Founded in 1901 as one of the charter franchises in the American League, the Boston Red Sox play in Fenway Park, baseball’s oldest stadium. The Dodger franchise began playing in Brooklyn in 1883 (as the Brooklyn Atlantics) before heading west to Los Angeles in 1958. Dodger …
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Our full review of the iPhone XR is here. How does it compare to the iPhone XS and Pixel 3? We answer that and much more in our exhaustive review. The iPhone XR goes on presale, Apple sends out invites for another launch event and the drama over the new bagel emoji in iOS 12.1. Here’s a closer look at what you …
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Instagram. WhatsApp. And now Oculus. Top executives at companies Facebook has acquired keep heading for the exits. Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe, who co-founded the virtual reality startup Facebook bought for more than $2 billion in 2014, on Monday became the latest high-profile leader to depart the world’s largest social network. That list reads like a who’s who of the tech …
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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki on Monday spoke out against a proposed copyright law in Europe, and she appealed to content creators on the platform to take the lead in the protest. The legislation, Article 13 of the EU’s Directive on Copyright, would impose tougher regulations on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to make sure they aren’t in violation of …
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Alongside the Pixel 3 ($250 at Amazon) and Pixel 3 XL ($400 at Walmart), Google announced a wireless charging stand. Actually, the Pixel Stand does more than just charge your phone. The Stand converts your phone into a digital photo frame and can even mimic the sunrise using your phone’s display. Here are five things you need to know about …
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Mozilla is trying to find out if you’re willing to pay $10 a month to get better privacy — and to give the Firefox maker a little financial independence from Google. Mozilla makes money through search-ad deals, notably with Google, in which it’s paid for sending Firefox users’ search queries to Google. Google shows ads next to the search results, …
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