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Google Pixel 6 factory reset might zap your phone
By Jay Bonggolto last updated
hold your horses Factory resets are apparently leaving Google Pixel 6 phones unusable.
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Some Google Pixel phones are crashing when playing Spotify
By Jay Bonggolto published
Gremlins in the music Some Google Pixel users are caught in a boot loop when they jam on Spotify.
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Is Gemini's expanded context window as useful as we thought?
By Brady Snyder published
AI, smart or dumb? Google touted Gemini's expanded context window with Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash, but does that result in real-world benefits?
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Google wants to use music to train AI models, but record labels should push back
By Brady Snyder published
Thanks, but no thanks If artificial intelligence is going to eventually replace creative work, we certainly shouldn’t accelerate the process by helping.
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The Google Pixel 9 might crush the Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen game
By Jay Bonggolto published
Forget S24 Ultra Rumor has it that the Pixel 9 will boast some top-notch screens from Samsung.
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Your Android phone can now double as a hotel room key thanks to Google Wallet
By Jay Bonggolto published
Forget the keycard! Google Wallet now stores your hotel room keys on your phone.
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News Weekly: The new 2024 Motorola Razr, early Pixel 9 event confirmed, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
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Here’s what the odd timing of the Google Pixel event could mean
By Brady Snyder published
Switching it up Google’s hardware event comes two months early, and we have a few guesses as to why.
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