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The Google Pixel 8 Pro is smarter… and stranger than ever

What’s the story?  The Google Pixel 8 Pro has been revealed in full, bringing in upgraded cameras, a new powerful Tensor G3 chip, and a mixture of AI smart in a refined design. Oh, and it has a temperature sensor… Preorders for the phone are already live, with the phone…

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Google Pixel 8 launches with new cameras, Tensor G3 and AI smarts – but there’s a catch

What’s the story? Google unveiled the Google Pixel 8 at its October 4 Google Pixel 8 event, where we got to see the phone and its smart features in action. But it comes at a cost. The company’s new standard smartphone – the Google Pixel 8 – resembles its predecessors…

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Google event live – we’re on the ground at the Pixel 8 launch

Refresh 2023-10-04T14:11:26.820Z (Image credit: Google) Rick is talking Pixel Buds Pro updates, boosted Bluetooth connectivity to improve connections between the buds and a phone.  There’s also a new covnerstion detection mode to cut music when it detects the wearer is talking to someone else.  2023-10-04T14:08:43.155Z (Image credit: Future) “The world…

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Google Pixel 8 launch event as it happened – from new phones and the Pixel Watch 2 to powerful AI

Refresh 2023-10-04T15:57:16.558Z (Image credit: Google) We’ll be working on full reviews for the today’s Pixel devices. So check back in with TechRadar next week.  But for now, the device that’s caught my eye is the Pixel 8 Pro. I think it has a lot of interesting features that could really…

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Your phone’s about to get loud. Here’s how to manage the National Emergency Alert System Test

Don’t be alarmed. The National Emergency Alert System (EAS) is gearing up for its triennial test, and you can expect your phone to ring this Wednesday at around 2:20 PM Eastern Time (ET).  Coordinated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this test is…

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Leaked Google Pixel 8 ad shows off its creepy new AI photography feature

One thing that Google arguably does better than any other phone maker is AI, and this is used to great effect by the company’s cameras. In the past, we’ve seen how AI can remove unwanted people and objects from scenes with Magic Eraser, but with the Google Pixel 8 the…

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