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iPhone 14 pixels: Why the 48MP sensor is not the big camera news this year

Let’s talk pixels. Specifically, iPhone 14 pixels. More specifically, iPhone 14 Pro pixels. Because while the headline news is that the latest Pro models offer a 48MP sensor instead of a 12MP one, that’s not actually the most important improvement Apple has made to this year’s camera. Indeed, of the four biggest changes this year, the 48MP sensor is to me the least important. But bear with…
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Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro price leaks, along with Target’s pre-order bonus

Following the Pixel Watch, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro pricing has now leaked from a US retailer, and it’s unchanged from last year’s flagship phones. According to Artem Russakovskii on Twitter this morning, Target’s (internal) systems have already listed Google’s upcoming phones. The Pixel 7 in Snow (white), Obsidian (black), and Lemongrass (apt color description on its own) starts at $599, which…
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Google’s Pixel Watch price sets a high bar for quality – what’s your top priority? [Poll]

The Pixel Watch is finally coming, and it’s going to have a price tag of $349 to start in the US. With that price, Google has a high bar to clear to keep its first smartwatch competitive, but will it nail the fundamentals? Pixel Watch price: How much it will cost, and how that compares The Pixel Watch is a device that customers have been waiting a long time for as Google’s Wear OS has always…
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YouTube Music for Android bug keeps your screen on [U: Fixed]

A recent bug with the YouTube Music app on Android keeps your display on, regardless of the set screen timeout interval. Update 9/22: Google has fixed this issue a week later with YouTube Music 5.25.51. It’s rolling out now via the Play Store. Update 9/15: Version…
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Google Messages ‘Swipe Actions’: What they are, and how to change them

Swipe actions have been around for almost as long as we can remember. In Gmail, they let you easily sort incoming mail with a quick swipe. In Google Messages, swipe actions act in pretty much the same way. What are swipe actions, and what can they do? Swipe actions were added to the beta version of Google Messages just recently, and they are extremely simple. In Google Messages, you can swipe…
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