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This week’s top stories: Pixel 6 price leak, Lens in Chrome, Google Messages dynamic colors

In this week’s top stories: the Google Pixel 6 series has its European prices leak, Lens is coming soon to Chrome, Google Messages gains Material You dynamic colors, and more. A new leak this week has revealed that the Pixel 6 may cost €649 in Europe, only €20 more than the Pixel 5. Meanwhile, the higher-end Pixel 6 Pro, with its 120Hz display and increased specs, is set to cost…
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Apple releases iOS 15.0.1 with ‘Apple Watch Unlock’ fix on iPhone 13 and more

One week after the release of the iPhone 13 and iOS 15, Apple is rolling out a bug fix update with some notable improvements. iOS 15.0.1 and iPadOS 15.0.1 are rolling out now with a fix for ‘Unlock with Apple Watch’ and more. Head below for the full release notes. Here’s what Apple says is fixed in today’s release of iOS 15.0.1: Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch may not work on iPhone 13…
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Google Pay abandons plans for ‘Plex’ bank accounts w/ 400,000 on the waitlist

A report from the Wall Street Journal today reveals that Google has apparently abandoned plans for its “Plex” bank accounts that were announced alongside the refreshed Pay app last year. “Plex” bank accounts were originally designed as a checking account that could be used in sync with Google Pay. The project was built in collaboration with Citigroup and Stanford Federal Credit Union, as…
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Nest Doorbell Initial Review: Google’s battery-powered option doesn’t quite ring true

Most smart home gear isn’t for everyone, but a smart doorbell is a piece of tech that arguably most folks should have installed. Google’s Nest Hello was one of the best options for a smart doorbell for years, but it came at a hefty cost and, as the competition improved, fell behind on many features. The new Nest Doorbell brings an updated design, a built-in battery, and several more new…
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