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Google Store stumbles during Pixel 6 phone launch

People looking to snap up a new Pixel 6 phone on Tuesday ran into lots of trouble. Google’s Play store coughed up plenty of errors, enough so that Google posted an apology to Twitter. Apparently, many who tried to make the purchase were greeted with website crashes and out of stock notices. Enlarge Image Sorry, …

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With Pixel 6 Pro, Google might finally stand a chance against Apple and Samsung

After a long wait, I’ve got my hands on Google’s new premium flagship phone, the Pixel 6 Pro, which Google revealed at its Pixel 6 event alongside the Pixel 6. And so far, I’m impressed. Google teased the phone back in August and I explained at the time why I was excited to try its new camera setup, its Android 12 …

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I can’t wait for Google’s Pixel 6: Here’s why you should be excited too

Google is set to raise the curtain on its latest phones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, at a launch event at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. UK) today. We previously got a peek at the new smartphones a few weeks before the tech giant unveiled the Pixel 5A. It wasn’t a detailed launch, and we still …

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Google Photos’ unlimited free storage is gone. Here’s how to get more space

Google Photos ended its unlimited free storage policy for photos and videos as of June 1. Now any new photos and videos you upload will count toward the free 15GB of storage that comes with every Google account. But don’t worry: The photos or videos you uploaded before then won’t be part of the cap. And Google has added a new …

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Android 12 is now available to download on Pixel 3 and up

The new Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro took the spotlight at Tuesday’s Pixel event, but many other Pixel phone owners can now get many of the new enhancements shown off today by updating to Android 12. Google announced that Android 12 has begun its rollout to the Pixel 3 series and up, and with it those phones will …

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Apple 16

Apple boasted about how efficient its new MacBook Pro laptops are during their debut Monday, but it takes Apple’s most power-hungry laptop charger, a beefy 140-watt brick, to top up the biggest of the new laptops. Apple’s previous 16-inch MacBook Pros, which use the Intel processors Apple is kicking out of its Mac family, came with a 96-watt charger. The 140-watt …

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Getting more spam text messages? How to avoid and report the latest schemes

If you’re getting random messages from “AT&T” to claim a free perk or “FedEx” with alerts for an incomplete delivery, you may be tempted to click the link for more information. Don’t do it. These messages may seem real, especially if you have service with the provider that seems to be messaging you.  But before you get excited about your “reward,” there are …

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Roku Streaming Stick 4K review: Small refinements to a winning formula

Compared to the myriad streaming services they deliver, Roku’s streaming TV devices seem stuck in time. The original Roku Streaming Stick Plus, a longtime CNET favorite, has gone largely unchanged since it debuted in 2017. For four years it remained an affordable, easy way to get Netflix, Amazon Video, Disney Plus, HBO Max and the rest onto a TV in …

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Google will let you keep scrolling (and scrolling) search results on mobile

Google is rolling out continuous scrolling in Search on mobile devices, the company said Thursday. This means when you reach the bottom of a search results page, instead of having to click to the next page, you’ll find that more results will automatically load.  Google suggested the feature is useful for opened-ended questions, when people may be looking for inspiration …

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HTC Vive Flow wants to be your portable VR escape glasses

It has been six years since HTC made its first VR headset. But the company’s latest product, the Vive Flow, takes a totally new approach. The phone-connected VR glasses, coming later this year for $500, can make their own prescription adjustments. That means you don’t need to wear glasses at all, provided the Flow’s prescription-adjusting range fits your eyes. And, …

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