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This week’s top stories: early Pixel 5 issues, Google Workspace, more

In this week’s top stories: the Pixel 5 gets off to a rocky start with potential design flaws and an unexpected “flashing dot,” we share our thoughts on the new Chromecast with Google TV, the new Google Workspace icons begin appearing, and more. While the Pixel 5 doesn’t reach US buyers for another week, some early adopters of the phone around the world have already begun to find issues…
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Google Store starts charging for Pixel 5 pre-orders in the US, Canada

This year, Google’s flagship phone launched in Asia Pacific and Europe two weeks before US and Canadian availability. Ahead of the Thursday release stateside, the Google Store has started charging Pixel 5 buyers for their pre-orders and removed the ability to cancel. The Pixel 5 charge went through early on Sunday morning for people in the US and Canada. It coincides with the Google Store Order…
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Stadia for Android and iOS gains notifications for friend requests, Pro games, more

To help your friends let you know that it’s time to game, the Stadia app for Android and iOS now offers notifications for game invites, friend requests, and more. Amidst what has already been a busy week of “Good Stuff” announcements and demos for Stadia fans, the Stadia app for Android appears to be rolling out some changes to improve the service for players. In addition to a new referral…
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Entry-level Oppo A33 launches in India with 90 Hz screen

Back in September, Oppo first unveiled the A33 in Indonesia, as a lower-end sibling of the A53. While the A53 has been official in India for a while, it’s only today that the A33 has joined it in the spotlight in the subcontinent. The Oppo A33 is definitely an…
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iPhone 11 vs. iPhone 12: Which should you buy?

While the iPhone 12 is the latest and greatest, Apple is still selling the iPhone 11 as part of its lineup of new iPhones. Furthermore, many existing iPhone 11 users are likely wondering whether the iPhone 12 justifies an upgrade. Read on as we round up all of the details on…
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Verizon’s nationwide 5G network works on these Samsung and LG smartphones

Last week, Verizon announced that it had opened up its nationwide 5G network after months of only offering mmWave coverage. The latest Apple iPhones support this network out of the box, but some Android phones are also getting support for Verizon nationwide 5G with models from Samsung and LG. Updates are currently being rolled out to select Samsung and LG smartphones on Verizon Wireless to bring…
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