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Google's new Pixel 11 series looks genuinely promising, but every model also costs $100 more than its predecessor. Fortunately, for anyone already sold on the lineup, there are plenty of strong pre-order deals and trade-in valuations available to bring that price back down, and Amazon currently has the best offers around. Amazon's Gift Card Bundles […]

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Google's Scam Detection feature could be coming to Xiaomi phones next, according to a new APK teardown by Android Authority. The AI-powered scam-call warning tool debuted first on Pixel devices, has since expanded to Samsung's Galaxy S26 series, and has shown signs of heading to vivo phones as well, and Android Authority now says it's […]

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Google’s Motion Assist Android feature aims to reduce car motion sickness

Google is rolling out a new Motion Assist Android feature as part of its September Android Drop, giving phone users a screen-based tool meant to reduce motion sickness during car rides. The feature places moving dots near the edges of the display, aiming to help connect what a person's eyes see with the motion their […]

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Since Google is on its fourth generation of the Pixel Watch, time flies, if you will, and smartwatches are an essential component of our everyday digital environment. Even though Google has been producing wearable software for a long time, it took some time to enter the market, but the Pixel Watch soon became one of […]

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