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Google launches Pixel 5a competitor to iPhone SE with 5G, metal body, big battery, more

Ahead of the high-end Pixel 6 and 6 Pro launching this fall, Google today launched its latest entry-level smartphone with the Pixel 5a with 5G. The new iPhone SE competitor brings an all-metal body, high-capacity battery, headphone jack, and more alongside the next-gen cellular connectivity. At the beginning of August, Google showed off the upcoming flagship Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Those devices will…
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Google ditches fabric cases on the Pixel 5a for new design [Gallery]

New phones mean new cases, and the Google Pixel 5a with 5G is no exception today. However, this year’s mid-range phone from Google is not getting one made of fabric.  Google’s new Pixel 5a Cases touts a “durable” dual-layer design that has a squishy, shock-absorbing exterior and hard plastic interior. On the edges, that inside piece has a wide cutout for the volume rocker and power…
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Google Home app will start showing activity notifications for all Nest cameras

Google’s latest home security cameras ditch the aging Nest app and focus solely on the Google Home app, but what about users with older cameras too? Google has confirmed that the Home app will start showing Nest notifications for all cameras… at some point. As mentioned, the new lineup of Nest Cams launching later this month will work only with the Google Home app, from the pairing process…
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The new US Air Force secretary wants to ‘scare China’

WASHINGTON — After being sworn in as the U.S. Air Force’s top civilian, Frank Kendall went straight to the budget books. Kendall, a former Pentagon acquisition chief who is well-acquainted with the world of military technology, immediately immersed himself in the Air…
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Google Fuchsia update is rolling out widely to 1st-gen Nest Hubs

More owners of the first-generation Nest Hub are receiving the update to Google’s Fuchsia operating system as it expands beyond the Preview program. Back in May, Google formally released Fuchsia, its effort to develop a “not Linux” operating system from scratch, which has been years in the making. The first device to receive the new OS was Google’s 2018 smart display, the Nest Hub —…
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