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Giffgaff has cut £280 off the Pixel 11, and Google is throwing in £145 of official accessories for anyone who buys before September 23.

Bluetooth allows for all manner of creature comforts, from hands-free calls to wireless headphones. However, few tech conveniences can go without drawbacks, and Bluetooth is no exception. At a time when personal data is a hot commodity, it’s best to exercise caution.

Android Auto was built to make your driving sessions simple and easy, but not everyone wants simple. If you’ve ever wished you could stream YouTube through your dashboard or mirror your phone’s screen to your car display, you’re not alone. Luckily, there’s a way to do it. Sideloading lets you install apps that Google never…

States across the US are slowly rolling out support for adding your driver’s license or ID to the Google Wallet app on Android.

Three hikers were rescued from California’s Mount Shasta this week after using Google’s AI chatbot Gemini to plan their expedition, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The Pixel 11 Pro is an imperfect Android phone that’s simultaneously a joy to use. It doesn’t have a significantly more powerful Tensor chip, and new features like HiLight miss the mark. However, Google’s proven formula of outstanding hardware, phenomenal cameras, and best-in-class Android software make it a phone I’ll happily keep in my pocket…

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While it’s not necessarily a problem, the Gemini overlay taking over the screen isn’t exactly ideal for multitaskers. Since it locks you in, you can’t really do anything else on your phone until you’re done with the chatbot. Last year, we spotted evidence that Google was working on fixing this oversight with a minimize function.…

Do you ever think of your phone as a remote control? We already use our phones to control countless other devices through the apps they connect to, but somehow that feels like a different class of interaction entirely. Maybe the closest example of employing a phone as a straight-up remote is something like the Google…

Google recently rolled out an update to Gemini for Home that expanded the range of voice commands across media and home device controls. This change also allows you to combine media commands with other types of commands. While that’s great and all, it appears that the assistant also lost a crucial ability for some users…