Google’s upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro won’t ship with a charger in the box. The tidbit comes as part of the reveal of Google’s new Pixel 5A on Tuesday. The tech giant said it expects this to be the last time it includes a charger in the box with a new phone. That makes …
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YouTube amps up its search with more visual, foreign
YouTube is improving its search capabilities, the video streaming service said Tuesday, including making search results more visual and surfacing videos in more languages. “YouTube’s enormous library of content has always set us apart,” Neal Mohan, chief product officer of Google-owned YouTube, said in a blog post about the changes. “But we know viewers need to easily find the videos they’re …
Read More »Google hopes Pixel 5A, a midtier 5G phone, will lift sales despite limited availability
Google on Tuesday unveiled its Pixel 5A, a $449 5G device the search giant hopes will lift sales of its struggling branded phone line. That goal, however, will be a challenge because the midtier phone will be available through limited channels and in just two countries, the US and Japan. The new phone is part of Google’s A series, a …
Read More »Fitbit Charge 5 leak appears to show new design for the fitness tracker
The next Fitbit Charge, which would be the first in the Charge line since Google’s $2.1 billion acquisition of the wearable-maker was finalized earlier this year, could be getting a new look. The Fitbit Charge 5 may feature a new rounded design and color display, according to renders from leaker Evan Blass posted to Twitter on Saturday. If it does include …
Read More »Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 review: A complete Chromebook 2
There are a lot of Chromebook two-in-ones available, but the Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 is the rare model that’s a tablet first and a laptop second. Instead of having an attached keyboard that flips around, this CM3 is a 10.5-inch Chrome tablet with a detachable keyboard. The design makes it easier to take advantage of Chrome’s Android app support and …
Read More »Galaxy Buds 2 add new features: 8 must
Samsung unveiled a whole bunch of new hardware at its Galaxy Unpacked event this week. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 are finally official, and there are two new smartwatches — the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic — that run Google and Samsung’s hybrid wearable OS, and then there are the Galaxy Buds 2. These …
Read More »Apple software head says plan to scan iPhones for child abuse images is ‘misunderstood’
Apple plans to scan some photos on iPhones, iPads and Mac computers for images depicting child abuse. The move has upset privacy advocates and security researchers, who worry that the company’s newest technology could be twisted into a tool for surveillance and political censorship. Apple says those concerns are misplaced and based on a misunderstanding of the technology it’s developed. …
Read More »Google Fi has one of the most interesting Samsung Galaxy Flip 3 preorder deals today
There’s no shortage of ways to preorder a Samsung Galaxy Flip 3 today. The real challenge is choosing the one with the best combination of useful add-ons, discounts and trade-in value for your current phone. While most retailers are offering deals fairly similar to Samsung’s own website, Google Fi is trying something different. If you’re new to Google’s phone service, …
Read More »Magic 3 is Honor’s first post
After being sold off by Huawei, Honor is back in the limelight with its new flagship Magic 3 series. It’s the company’s first global flagship launch since Huawei sold Honor to a consortium of buyers. And unlike Huawei devices, the Magic 3 lineup, will run Google’s popular software and apps in their full capacity — features it lost access to when …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: Can the upgrades win over foldable skeptics?
After what seemed like an endless string of rumors and leaks, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is finally a reality. Samsung announced the third-generation folding phone along with the Galaxy Z Flip 3 at a virtual Unpacked event on Wednesday. Both phones prove that Samsung hasn’t given up on foldables. In fact, the Z Fold 3 angles to be the …
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