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Google’s Android Pay mobile wallet arrives in Hong Kong

Android Pay, Google’s mobile payments service for phones running the OS, arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The launch will allow Android handset owners to use their devices to complete transactions at more than 5,000 retail locations in Hong Kong, including 7-Eleven, Circle K, McDonald’s and Fortress, Google said in a statement. The search giant’s …

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7 settings you should change on the Google Pixel

Now playing: Watch this: 5 settings you’ll want to change on the Google Pixel 1:56 Google’s Pixel phones are pretty amazing. From Google Assistant, to an outstanding camera, Google has done a lot of things right with its newest flagship phone. In order to get the most from your Pixel or Pixel XL, here are seven settings you should set …

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How to set up your Google Pixel

Now playing: Watch this: Google Pixel unboxing 2:38 Google‘s first smartphone designed by the company inside and out is now available, and it looks very promising. Naturally, before you can begin using Google Assistant or shooting pictures, there’s some setup you’ll need to take care of. Most of the process is standard procedure: Tap here to connect to Wi-Fi, tap …

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What does everyone think of the Pixel? (The 3:59, Ep. 125)

The reviews for Google’s Pixel phones are in, and people are raving about it. CNET’s own Lynn La called it “pure Android at its best,” and praised the camera. The timing of the phone’s launch couldn’t be better, as it fills the vacuum at the high-end Android segment created by Samsung’s recall of the Note 7. We also talk about …

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Yahoo, after massive hack, still pulls in profit

It might be hard to remember, but Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is still running a business. Over the past few weeks, the internet pioneer has been in the headlines for just about anything except its products. Instead, Mayer and her team have drawn scrutiny after suffering what could be the biggest hack and theft of personal account info in history, …

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Say hello to .google and other branded internet addresses

Google is helping usher in a new way for companies to tout their brand names in the digital realm. On September 29, the search giant began publishing a new website that uses the .google, rather than the standard .com, as its domain name. The new site, blog.google, consolidates 19 previously separate Google blogs. Google’s website is at the fore of …

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Samsung: We’re building the best mobile chips, lots of them

Samsung says it’s leading the quest for mobile computing supremacy. The company said Monday it has begun producing cutting-edge 10-nanometer chips in volume, adding that it’s the first electronics maker to do so. Related stories Samsung, in a race to build your next smartphone chip, may just win Why Intel’s new Kaby Lake processors won’t make your computer much faster …

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Google adds price tracking for flight tickets

Booking flights online is stressful enough without having to worry about whether the price will go up if you wait until tomorrow. To remove the mystery and help alleviate some of that anxiety, Google Flight on Monday rolled out an update that includes notifications informing you when a current fare will expire and how much you can expect to save …

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Choose the best music streaming service for your family

Once upon a time, yours truly flat-out refused to even consider a streaming music service. Pay a monthly fee? For life? No way. Then a few things changed. First, I grew disenchanted with the huge hassle of maintaining a library of MP3s, ripped CDs and countless song and album downloads. Second, my kids got older and started to want their …

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Google calls out fact

Google News is adding a new Fact Check tag to articles it indexes, to point readers toward articles that offer to substantiate or debunk claims. It joins other news tags, such as In-Depth, Highly Cited and Opinion, that Google News already adds to some articles. Enlarge Image Google News’ fact-check feature weighs in on news stories in the UK. Google …

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