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Pixel 3 owners still complain of problems as Pixel 3A rumors swirl

Editors’ Note, May 7, 2019: CNET’s Google Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL reviews are here. Read more about both phones and why Google decided to release these budget handsets. As rumors circulate of a Pixel 3 successor, some owners of Google’s current handset are still complaining of software performance issues — six months after …

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Google’s pricey Pixel phones aren’t selling, even at steep discounts

Google’s Pixel 3 line of phones may be praised for its speedy performance and excellent cameras, but that hasn’t done much to help the company gain traction in the smartphone market.  Speaking on parent company Alphabet’s earnings call Monday, chief financial officer Ruth Porat acknowledged, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha, that the company’s phones haven’t been selling as strongly as …

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OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro: May 14 launch, rumors, price, specs and everything else

Update, Sept. 26: CNET’s OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7T reviews are here. Read more about the new phones from OnePlus. Original story follows. This year, OnePlus is doing something a little different. Not only is it anticipated to launch the successor to its OnePlus 6T soon (expected to be called OnePlus 7), but the company also confirmed that it will release another …

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Will Galaxy Fold screen flap derail the foldable phone revolution? (The 3:59, Ep. 547)

Now playing: Watch this: Will Galaxy Fold screen flap derail the foldable phone… 4:40 On this podcast, we talk about: Delays to the Galaxy Fold Rumors about the OnePlus 7 Happy Birthday, GameBoy  The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and …

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New iPhone rumors suggest 2019 TrueDepth cameras will support 12MP imaging

New rumors are sketching in the detail of our expectations for the next iPhone’s camera technology. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a good track record with these types of predictions, has released a new report suggesting that all three 2019 iPhones will have a 12-megapixel front-facing camera. Information from the report was earlier published by MacRumors.  If true, this would …

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Pixel 3A, Pixel 3 Lite: Rumors, release dates, price, specs and everything else

Editors’ Note, May 7, 2019: CNET’s Google Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL reviews are here. Read more about both phones and why Google decided to release these budget handsets. Six months after their launch in October, Google’s marquee phones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, are two of the best phones you can buy. To that effect, Google may …

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OnePlus 7 teased in ‘fast and smooth’ OnePlus tweet

Editors’ Note, May 14, 2019: CNET’s OnePlus 7 Pro review is here. Read more about the new phone from OnePlus.   OnePlus CEO Pete Lau posted a tweet today that all but implies the OnePlus 7 is coming soon. Though Lau and the GIF he included in the tweet do not mention the OnePlus 7 by name, it is heavily …

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Google hints ‘something big’ coming Pixel on May 7

Google and Marvel partnered up yesterday to bring the members of the Avengers team to your Pixel. Available now, you can download AR stickers of the superhero cast, which includes new members like Captain Marvel and Thor. With the AR pack, you can “interact” with the characters and take photos and video with them through your phone’s camera. The campaign …

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Leaked photos show new OnePlus 7 Pro phone, has Samsung

Editors’ Note, May 14, 2019: CNET’s OnePlus 7 Pro review​ is here. Read more about the new phone from OnePlus.   Supposed images of an upcoming OnePlus phone were leaked yesterday on the Chinese social networking site Weibo. The account that posted it, which goes by the username IT Station, uploaded two photos: one that included the phone’s edge, which …

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2019 iPhones could get important battery upgrades

In this week’s Apple Core rundown we’re taking a look at the latest iPhone 11 rumors and why Apple may have to wait even longer to bring 5G connectivity to the iPhone. Also: Why Apple’s new Powerbeats Pro could give the AirPods 2 a run for their money, and how the demise of the AirPower mat has spawned a new …

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