With the Pixel Watch 2, Google is offering a significantly better package for the same $349 starting price as last year’s wearable. Here’s where you can pre-order the Pixel Watch 2 and how to save some extra money while doing so.
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Trade-in deals are often one of the best ways to get a good deal on a new phone, but if you’re looking to trade-in your existing device for a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, you’ll either be quite happy, or almost offended by some of the Google Store offers.
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Moment is getting in on the Google event day action with the reveal of its latest covers. The new Moment Pixel 8 and 8 Pro cases debut with the usual grippy, photography-focused designs we’ve come to expect, including support for the Moment smartphone lenses. Magnetic features are available for using MagSafe mounts and other accessories, and there’s also a launch discount.
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Today’s collection of the best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now ready to go down below. Joining a series of big-time launch day deals on the brand new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, we have also featured new case collection for the latest Google handsets from Moment and Spigen alongside this deal on the latest Nest Hub 2nd Gen. As for the apps, today’s collection is headlined by deals on Alien Shooter 1 and 2, Undead City, Three Kingdoms Last Warlord, Space Invaders, Star Walk 2, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
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The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro just went through its official launch event, and each device is available to pre-order. Keep in mind that not all pre-order deals are created equally. This guide will break down each outlet and help you figure out where to get the best pre-order deal on the Pixel 8.
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Following this morning’s announcement, Android 14 is now rolling out to the following Pixel devices: 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, and Fold.
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With the launch of Android 14 today for Pixel, Google is highlighting new features for business and enterprise customers, like updates to Work Profile.
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If you’ve read our hands-on coverage of the Pixel Watch 2 and are feeling ready to upgrade, the Google Store has you covered with solid smartwatch trade-in values, including $150 for a first-gen Pixel Watch.
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Fitbit is very much under Google’s roof now, and that includes using your Google account to sign in to Fitbit. That account migration isn’t required just yet, but with Pixel Watch 2, you’ll need to have Fitbit linked to Google.
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Google is launching the Pixel Watch 2, and at a glance, it looks virtually identical. So, here’s a quick breakdown of all the new changes coming with Pixel Watch 2.
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Besides a new Thermometer app, Google is introducing a new Magnifier app with Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. The Pixel’s excellent Recorder app is also getting a “Summarize” feature for recordings later this year.
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Google Assistant is debuting a handful of new features on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, including letting you speak in a more natural manner and article summarization.
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Alongside the launch of Pixel Watch 2 today, Google has also now released the Gmail app for Wear OS, a few months after its initial announcement.
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Launch deals are here for Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, with the latter coming bundled with a Pixel Watch 2 at . It’s joined by an event day discount on the Nest Hub 2nd Gen at $60, as well as the Sony WH-CH720N ANC Headphones for $128. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Smartphones have, over the years, brought smaller and smaller changes from generation to generation. While the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro aren’t as minor as some others, many of the differences and new features are still quite minor. Here’s every noteworthy change this time around.
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With the Pixel Watch 2, Google is introducing three bands and updating existing straps with new colors.
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Charging speeds on Android can often be absolutely wild, with some of the fastest devices hitting speeds of over 200W. Google Pixel phones, though, have been pretty tame in this regard. With Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, though, we’re getting a boost to charging speeds, at least over a wire.
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In announcing the Pixel 8 Pro, Google has confirmed that its flagship phone will bring an overhaul of the Google Camera app, bringing DSLR-like “Pro” controls for settings like focus, shutter speed, and ISO, along with upcoming “Video Boost” and Night Sight Video capabilities.
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With the Pixel Watch 2, Google is moving away from wireless charging and instead using a pin-based connector that Fitbit owners will be familiar with.
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In a big upgrade, Face Unlock on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro can authorize Google Pay NFC transactions, banking, and other app sign-ins.
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Call Screening is a Pixel-exclusive that mitigates the difference between unwanted spam calls and important calls you just can’t take. With a quality overhaul, Call Screening is coming to the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2.
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The most striking (and curious) hardware addition on the Pixel 8 Pro is a thermometer that, at launch, can “measure the surface temperature of everyday objects.”
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As we previously reported, Google is significantly increasing how long the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will get software updates, promising seven years.
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During today’s Made by Google event, Fitbit’s James Park teased a new line of “Fitbit Labs” features that use generative AI to deliver helpful, relevant feedback on your recent workouts based on your recent health data.
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Instead of an entirely new version of the Pixel Buds, Google is bringing a laundry list of features to the Pixel Buds Pro in a major software update. The only physical change to the lineup is the addition of two new colors to match Google’s newest Pixel phones.
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