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Google Pixel 7a leaks in a blurry hands-on video, 90 Hz refresh rate confirmed

Google Pixel 7a leaks in a blurry hands-on video, 90 Hz refresh rate confirmed

According to a recent leaked Google smartphone launch roadmap, the Pixel 7a should become official “around April or May” – most likely the announcement will take place at the company’s annual developer conference called I/O, which happens in May. As we get ever closer, more and more leaks of the device are starting to pop up – including today’s, which is a blurry hands-on video seemingly originating in Vietnam. We’re basing that assumption on the fact that the unit depicted has its… Source link

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Hands-on with the first Matter-compatible smart home devices

Hands-on with the first Matter-compatible smart home devices

It’s here: we have Matter devices and the platforms to use them on. Well, three of each, but still — progress. So, after three years of reporting on the development of the new interoperability standard designed to make the smart home easier to use, I finally got my hands on Matter-enabled gadgets to test. Apple, Samsung, and Google all now support Matter, and I had three Matter devices from Eve to test with. The good news is I got all three devices to work with all three platforms. The… Source link

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Google Pixel 7 Hands-On Preview

Google Pixel 7 Hands-On Preview

If I’m buying a smartphone, I’ll always pick the top tier option available. The ‘pro’ or ‘max’ version gets my cash every time. I want all of the features and none of the FOMO. But Google’s smaller Pixel 7 may change that. It’s available right now starting at $599, but here’s my quick take on it after a first look if you’re wondering whether it’s worth the money. The Google Pixel 7 is small and mighty. Janhoi McGregor Google has done a good job of making it look and… Source link

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Google Pixel 7 is shorter than Pixel 6, per hands-on video

Google Pixel 7 is shorter than Pixel 6, per hands-on video

Google hasn’t given us much to go on for the Pixel 7 phones yet, but one tech YouTube channel just gave us a little taste of what to expect when the phones drop this fall. YouTuber Unbox Therapy got their hands on what they called “near-final” hardware builds of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 pro and did some size comparisons between the new phones and last year’s Pixel 6 lineup. While we still don’t know a great deal about what will differentiate the Pixel 7 from Pixel 6, we can glean a… Source link

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The new Nest Doorbell (2021) hands-on review: Specs, price & more

CNN —   Google’s Nest division has finally refreshed its home security camera lineup, releasing a new doorbell, an indoor/outdoor camera, a floodlight camera and an indoor camera. And we installed the Nest Doorbell on our home nearly a week ago now and have learned a lot about Google’s latest home security product along the way. It brings a new design, is now managed through the Google Home (instead of the Nest… Source link

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