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Google has announced the Pixel 11 series of phones, with the same general design and three options as last year's Pixel 10 series, but with a few upgrades. All three are powered by Google's new Tensor G6 chip, which Google claims delivers 25% faster web browsing, 15% quicker app launches, and AI processing that's up to 3.5x faster and 3.5x more power-efficient. Fast Qi 2.2 25...

Google has made a good number of improvements to its flagship foldable phone, while keeping the book-style design mostly the same. As expected, the price has ticked up by $100 to start at $1,899, although for the next two weeks, Google is offering a free Pixel Watch 5 (worth $399) or $350 Google Store credit. The new Pixel 11 Pro Fold is 10% lighter and ~1mm thinner th...

Google has introduced its newest smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 5, with a long list of improvements over the Pixel Watch 4. The watch's GPS system now compensates for nearby buildings and real-time weather conditions when calculating location. Google claims this offers 2x accuracy in challenging environments, outperforming high-end competing smartwatches. New health features inc...

Google has introduced the Pixel Tag, its first tracking tag device. While Google has long offered its own, Android-device-based Bluetooth tracking network via Find Hub, it has previously relied on third parties to make the actual tracking tag hardware. The new Pixel Tag has a flattened pill shape with stainless steel on one side to resist flexing. Crucially, it has both Bluet...

The FCC today voted to start a formal exploration of how it might allow D2D (direct-to-device) satellite services for unlicensed devices (Wi-Fi or similar) in unlicensed radio frequencies (the same as used by Wi-Fi and Bluetooth). Before any such service can be launched, the Commission will still need to investigate how to avoid interference with existing devices and services...