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OnePlus to start selling bags and t-shirts Nov 3
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OnePlus is known for its phones and accessories, but now the company is expanding its offering of lifestyle products outside of China with the launch of "OnePlus Gear."
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The more you know
LeEco's first U.S. flash sale is Nov 2
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LeEco is trying to make its way into the U.S. after seeing solid success in China and India, and it's kicking things off by selling a few of its top products via a "flash sale" on November 2.
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Google Wallet launches fresh new web app for desktop, mobile
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Though the Google Wallet app still lives on for Android and iOS, Google has announced a fresh launch of the Google Wallet website, giving the service a place to live as Android Pay continues to expand.
Heavy hitters
Pixel XL vs. Galaxy S7 edge: The best phones battle it out!
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The Pixel XL may be the newer phone here, but we can't forget the great experience the Galaxy S7 edge provides even several months after its release. Here's how the two compare.
So pretty
Samsung launching gorgeous 'blue coral' Galaxy S7 edge
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If you lusted after the bright blue-and-pink "blue coral" Note 7 back when it was on sale, you're in luck: the color is being reintroduced on the Galaxy S7 edge later this year in the U.S.
Shooter showdown
Camera comparison: Google Pixel XL vs. LG V20
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Google is talking a big game with the Pixel XL's camera, and LG has a long history of great imaging packed into the V20. Which one comes out on top? We have the answers.
Latest news
Daily Briefing: October 27, 2016
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It's earnings day for the big companies, and that means we got a look into Samsung, LG and Alphabet's books. There's also big news in terms of hardware and apps — it has been a busy week!
Coming Soon
Where to buy the LG V20 in the U.S.
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After seeing the V10 come to just AT&T and T-Mobile in the U.S. last year, LG has worked with more carriers this time around with the V20. You can get the latest big phone from LG at the top carriers in the U.S.
Fixel my Pixel
Google partners with uBreakiFix for in-store same-day repair
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In an attempt to fix its inherent shortcoming of not having a physical retail presence for in-person phone repairs and support, Google has struck a deal with popular electronics repair chain uBreakiFix to be the exclusive repair company for the new Pixel and Pixel XL.
Deceptively difficult
Waste the day away playing Android.com's 404 page game
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A website admin never wants you to follow a dead link and end up on a /404 page. But hey, it' happens. And if you hit this sort of snag on android.com, you'll find an excellent (and deceptively difficult) game to play, right in the browser.
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Samsung Pay announces big expansion
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A year after launching, Samsung Pay makes a big expansion to new countries and platforms; adding new countries, online payments and in-app purchases through your existing Samsung Pay account.
Turn your phone in
Samsung to push OTA to Note 7s limiting battery to 60%
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In an attempt to get remaining Galaxy Note 7s out of the hands of customers and returned to the company, Samsung is pushing out an update starting on October 31 to phones in Europe that will limit the capacity of the battery to 60%.
For the power user
LG V20 review: Everything a power user wants
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The V20 has broader appeal than its predecessor, an interesting camera setup and mountains of features — but it doesn't quite 'wow' as a complete product in the way its same-price competition does.
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Android Pay links up with Visa Checkout and Masterpass
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Alongside Google's initiative to have Android Pay be a standalone mobile payment solution for e-commerce sites, it has also today announced a deal that will let Android Pay users use their payment method anywhere that Visa Checkout and Mastercard Masterpass are accepted.
Shooter shootout
Camera comparison: Google Pixel XL vs. Galaxy S7 edge
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Though Google's new Pixel phones have seriously impressive imagining that put its previous Nexus phones to shame, we have to remember that before they arrived it was well-observed that Samsung led the pack with the camera on the Galaxy S7 edge (and of course Galaxy S7 and Note 7).
Stream It
Chromecast Ultra now on sale, will arrive as early as Nov 7
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Google's faster, more capable Chromecast Ultra is now on sale for $69 from both the Google Store and Best Buy.
A little hidden
How to enable the Google Pixel's LED notification light
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The Pixel's Ambient Display mode gives you a great gentle reminder on your screen whenever a notification is sitting waiting for your attention, but some people prefer the simplicity and battery savings of a basic LED notification light. Here's how to enable it.
Pick up the Pixel
Google Pixel and Pixel XL now officially on sale
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We watched, we waited and we may have even salivated ... but today is the day the Pixel and Pixel XL are actually on sale.
Latest entry
Le Pro3 and Le S3 hands-on: Welcome to the U.S., LeEco
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We've seen LeEco phones before, mostly in Asia and India, but now the company is branching out to North America with its latest "ecophones," the Le Pro3 and Le S3.
New player
LeEco launches in the U.S.
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Though it's a huge company, LeEco is a relatively unknown quantity in North America. Taking to a launch event in San Francisco, it aimed to change that with the launch of its LeMall e-commerce store and several products in the U.S. today.