News and notes on the latest from Google.
Google introduced Google One earlier this week—a new, simple plan for cloud storage. Google One will offer plans all the way from 100GB to 30TB with a few additional benefits.
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With smart speakers gaining popularity in India after the introduction of the Amazon Echo, Google is following suit and is expected to launch its range of hardware, including the Google Home in India. The release is set for April 10, 2018, as reported by GSM Arena. Continue reading “Google set to launch its suite of hardware in India”
Virtual reality (VR) is still one of the evolving fields in today’s day and age. I decided to check out Google’s new Daydream View headset, and here are my thoughts.
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Google Clips, the AI-powered camera which uses machine learning to auto-magically capture pictures, was announced way back in October by Google but never really was able to be purchased. Today, however, it is now available for $250 across major retailers.
The Wi-Fi Alliance, a body overseeing the development of the wireless standard today announced its new security protocol: WPA3. It will obviously further strengthen wireless security, but also this announcement comes in wake of the KRACK attack revelation about three months ago by a Belgian security researcher.
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Google delighted fans today by announcing that Android Pay and Google Wallet would be combined and subsequently replaced by Google Pay. The two payment platforms confuse many users by either offering retail payment services, or else a platform for sending money to known contacts. Enter Google Pay, a solution to make cash payments easier and more efficient for users. Continue reading “Google introduces “Google Pay” to finally unify Android Pay and Google Wallet”
As more and more phones sport curved displays, it has become much harder to find quality screen protectors for them. I’ve had the Pixel 2 XL for a couple of months now, and initially, I was using IQ Shield’s liquid screen protector. I never got around to writing a review for it, but, in short, all I can say is that it was decent for what it was worth. Obviously, it wasn’t glass, so it didn’t really feel natural. I definitely considered getting a tempered glass protector, but there wasn’t any on Amazon with good reviews or without fake reviews—that is until Whitestone Dome Glass released their’s late last month. Here are my impressions.
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The new generation of Google Pixel phones, the Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL, have recently been subject to extreme controversy from both users and reviewers alike. This is mainly because of the biggest one of the bunch, the Pixel 2 XL (which is manufactured by LG), featuring an LG-made 6″ pOLED QHD+ panel that looks… well, rather underwhelming for the $849 starting price of the 2 XL. Said display, aside from the overall dull look, is also apparently running into several QC issues, one of them being that it’s absurdly prone to image retention and even permanent burn-in.
I know. It’s 2017, almost 2018, and USB-C is the standard for all the things. So you shouldn’t be needing any Mini-USB, USB-A, Lightning, or proprietary cables anymore for your electronics, right? Well, you may not need many (or any) of those, but do you still need your Micro-USB cords? Let’s take a look at a realistic setup.
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If you’re looking for a new smartphone but don’t want to break the piggy bank, you’ve come to the right place. Here at Pixel Spot, we have rounded up a number of ways to get a little bling in your life for a significantly less hunk of dough than you may have thought possible. Towards the conclusion of the article, look out for a few warnings I felt compelled to share.
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