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Does the new Amazon Fire TV burn the competition? (The 3:59, Ep. 304)

Amazon is giving you voice control over your TV. Let’s talk about it.  The reviews are out for the Amazon Fire TV, and we invited special guest David Katzmaier on our show, who’s spent a few days playing with the streaming device. We talk about how it stacks up to the Roku, as well as …

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iPhone X and Note 8: Dual rear camera spec comparison

Samsung broke new ground with the Galaxy Note 8. It’s the first phone with optical image stabilization (OIS) in both its dual cameras, which minimizes the amount of visible shake while taking photos and recording videos. It also shoots better low-light photos, no matter which rear camera is used. Other dual rear camera phones with OIS, like the iPhone 7 Plus, …

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TiVo Bolt Vox is a voice

With the Bolt Vox, TiVo finally adds voice controls to its entertainment experience, joining Roku, Apple, Amazon, Google and Comcast Xfinity.  The company’s latest series of 4K-resolution DVR and streaming media boxes combine all the features of the current Bolt models with a new voice remote control and next-gen user experience. In fact, TiVo says the Bolt Vox has the …

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Google launches Gmail add

In the era of WhatsApp, Snapchat and Slack, email seems like last century’s technology revolution. But Google wants to inject new life — and new usefulness — into its Gmail service. On Tuesday, the company announced the arrival of an add-ons system that lets a Gmail message serve as the jumping-off point for many online tasks like tracking job candidates, …

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Google Lens is sneaking onto the Pixel and Pixel XL

Google Lens isn’t just for the Pixel 2 and 2 XL anymore: Reddit users report that the object-identifying software is now showing up on original Pixel phones. In a post to the r/Android subreddit, user LaceratedCantaloupe posted “Google Lens showed up in Photos today on my 2016 Pixel XL.” The post included a shot of the Google Lens screen and …

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Pixel 2 and 2 XL phones reported to emit strange sounds

The Pixel 2 XL has come under scrutiny for problems with its screen. But that might not be the only problem with Google‘s new phones. Users on a Google Product forum shared experiences of clicking noises and high-pitched sounds coming from their Pixel 2 and 2 XL phones. As first reported by Android Police, owners noticed a clicking noise coming …

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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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Pay with Google speeds up tedious online payments on Android

Parting with your money online isn’t always as easy and breezy as it should be, but Google thinks it’s come up with a fix. The company launched Pay with Google on Monday, a service that should help you speed through online checkouts in record time. Gone are the forms, the session timeouts, the errors and the backup authentication, promised the …

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How and why you should set up Project Fi on the Pixel 2

Google‘s Pixel 2 ($98 at Amazon) and Pixel 2 XL ($249 at Amazon) are compatible with the company’s cellular service, Project Fi. In fact, neither device even needs a Project Fi SIM card to activate service. Instead, Google included an eSIM in both phones, which means you no longer have to wait for Google to mail you a small piece …

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Google denies report of revenue sharing with news publishers

It appeared Sunday that Google may have a lifeline for struggling news publishers, but that might not be the case after all. The Financial Times reported Sunday that the web giant is planning to share a chunk of its revenue with publishers. According to FT, Google’s plan is to mate its treasure trove of personal data with machine learning algorithms …

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