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Google discounts Pixel 6 Pro to $699 with Pixel 6 at $499

The first direct US Google Store deal on the Pixel 6 Pro was in June for Father’s Day, and that’s now being followed with a pretty sizable $200 discount as the Pixel 6 now starts at $499. The first direct US discount on the smaller Pixel 6 takes $100 off the unlocked model. For $499, you can get the 128GB version in Stormy Black, Kinda Coral, or Sorta Seafoam, while 256GB is $599 in black or…
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Xiaomi 12 Lite packs 108MP camera, 67W fast charging, 120Hz display from $400

The Xiaomi 12 Lite just went official for international markets, bringing with it an affordable price, high-resolution camera, and more. For around $400 USD in international markets, the Xiaomi 12 Lite is based on the Snapdragon 778G processor paired with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, depending on the variant. It also includes 128GB or 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The Xiaomi 12 Lite has a 6.55-inch…
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Apple is the second most successful smartphone vendor globally in Q1 2022, still tops premium market thanks to iPhone 13

Apple was the second most successful smartphone vendor globally in Q1 2022, according to new data. The Cupertino company falls behind Samsung, as the South Korean tech giant has 23.4% of the global market. As shown by BanklessTimes, Samsung and Apple are battling for the top manufacturer slot in the smartphone sector. Samsung sold 73 million phones in Q1 2022 while Apple was the second one with 56…
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Report: Google offers to split parts of ad business into Alphabet to avoid antitrust lawsuit

The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Google has “proposed splitting parts of its business that auctions and places ads on websites and apps into a separate company under the Alphabet umbrella.” This concession is meant to avoid a US Department of Justice lawsuit that would prefer an outright sale or divestiture of the ads business from Google. It’s not clear how receptive to…
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