It looks like there may another problem with the Pixel 2 XL, Google’s 6-inch marquee phone of the season, but Google says a solution is on its way. First reported in the Pixel user community, there has been evidence of the Pixel 2 XL recording terrible-sounding audio in video recordings. In addition to recordings sounding …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. A dig at the Pixel 2? It seems so. Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Samsung must have felt a touch of glee when reports surfaced that Google’s new phones might be running into problem or two. When it comes to finer Android phones, Samsung has …
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You may want to hold off on the Google Pixel 2 XL. Or, at least, watch your display really closely. Reviews of the jumbo version of Google‘s flagship phone have generally been positive, but there are concerns about “burn-in,” or leaving a residual image on a display after the image is actually gone. CNET has been able to replicate the …
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When you google something, it’s not always clear if the answer that emerges is real or fake. This is something Google has grappled with over the past year as it tries to get a handle on viral propaganda and internet hoaxes. To battle the phenomenon of “fake news,” Google said Thursday that it’s partnering with the International Fact-Checking Network at …
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#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: The Pixel 2 XL perks up the already excellent Pixel 2 with more screen space. It has a fantastic camera, waterproofing and the Google Lens feature that helps you learn more about the world around you. The Bad: The display is less vibrant than …
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the World Series for the first time since 1988. The Houston Astros are returning to the World Series for only the second time in franchise history — and the team’s first as a member of the American League. The Dodgers won 104 games this year on the strength of having baseball’s best pitcher, …
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If you’re thinking of buying Google’s new Pixel 2 XL smartphone, the tech giant wants you to know you won’t get burned by possible display burn-in issues. Google, reacting to reports that some Pixel 2 XL phones are suffering from screen burn-in, said Thursday it would double the length of the warranty on the new smartphone to two years. The …
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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 first reported Monday by Android Central, …
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Budding scientists take note. That’s what Google wants you to do, anyway. The company said Wednesday that it’s added new note-taking abilities to Science Journal, and has made the app available on iOS as well as Android. Science Journal is the year-old mobile app that lets would-be Einsteins turn a phone into a scientific instrument. Using the app, you can …
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You don’t have to visit Australia to experience the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef. Google, Netflix and Twitter, as well as the BBC and Australian nonprofit New Horizons, have produced digital experiences that make the reef accessible from your couch. Swim in the pristine waters of Australia’s Coral Sea, spy on the reef’s bountiful marine life and soak up …
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