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You can get Fitbit Ace LTE, Google’s Wear OS-powered kids watch, for $170 right now
Earlier this year Google added the Fitbit Ace LTE to its wearables lineup as a Wear OS-powered smartwatch aimed at kids. Right now, though, the usually $230 smartwatch is available for just $170. The Fitbit Ace LTE is, at its core, basically a Pixel Watch 2 in a new case. However, the kids-focused smartwatch is
The Pixel 9 Is Google’s Best Phone for Most People
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Michelle Ehrhardt Google’s Pixel 9 line packed a lot of firsts when it launched in late August—including two size options and a foldable version—but those were mostly reserved for the Pro models. When it comes to the base phone, there’s not as much flash.
I tested Google’s $1,800 Pixel 9 Pro Fold for a week, and it wins in three major ways
Kerry Wan/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold starts at $1,799, with 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.It features a slimmer and taller design, a massive eight-inch internal display, and a more capable Tensor G4 chip.Despite the price and branding, the camera system doesn't match the other Pixel 9 Pro phones. If my week
Google’s Tensor G5 processor to enter tape-out stage, manufactured with TSMC’s 3nm process
Google plans to release the tenth generation of its Pixel series smartphones next year, featuring the Tensor G5 processor manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process technology. Latest reports indicate that the Tensor G5 processor development is progressing smoothly and is nearing the tape-out stage. The Tensor G5 is Google’s first fully self-developed mobile processor, whereas the
Uh Oh, Google’s New AI Overview is Giving Out Wrong Information
Remember when you could just search for the information you needed on the internet and be reasonably certain the internet would provide you with a useful answer? Google, has a new idea: What if there was a way to spend billions of dollars on a system that provides users with incorrect and or useless information?
I’ve used Google’s $499 Pixel 8a for a week. Here’s my buying advice for 2024
Kerry Wan/ZDNETI've been daily-driving the Google Pixel 8a for a little over a week now, and it's probably the most confusingly good Pixel phone I've ever tested.In a vacuum, the Google Pixel 8a is the best phone you can buy for less than $500. It nails the essentials with a smooth-looking, brighter-than-ever display, a camera
OpinionBy Parmy OlsonFebruary 29, 2024 — 3.20pmDid you hear? Google has been accused of having a secret vendetta against white people. Elon Musk exchanged tweets about the conspiracy on X more than 150 times over the past week, all regarding portraits generated with Google’s new AI chatbot Gemini.Ben Shapiro, The New York Post and Musk
Google’s chaotic AI strategy leaves users bewildered
February 23, 2024 5:17 PM Credit: VentureBeat made with Midjourney Join leaders in Boston on March 27 for an exclusive night of networking, insights, and conversation. Request an invite here. Google has made a mess of its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, leaving many consumers baffled by the barrage of new names, products and features released
Google’s Pixel Gets A New Color, But The Android Changes Are A Bigger Deal
Google has added a splash of new color to its smartphone lineup. The Pixel 8 and its Pro variant now come in a new "Mint" color, which is actually a lighter shade of sea green instead of the leafy condiment's green shade. But hey, whatever sounds fresh to the marketing wizards at Google, who have
Google’s fantastic AI-generated wallpapers could come to Chrome
One of my favorite features on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro is the ability to create AI-generated wallpapers. Now, it seems Google will pull that feature over to Chrome by introducing AI-generated themes.The first sighting of AI-generated themes making an appearance in Chrome comes from X (formerly Twitter) user Leopeva64. The user says