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If you’re thinking about getting one of Google’s Pixel smartphones, now’s a great time because the latest versions — the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro — are back down to their lowest-ever prices on Amazon. The 128GB Google Pixel 8 is on sale for $549, for a $150 discount on its original price of $699, while the 128GB Google Pixel 8 Pro is available for $799, for savings of $200 on its sticker price of $999. There’s a lot of demand for these devices since they were just released in October 2023, so the price cut means…

If you’re not breaking laws or causing harm, it’s really up to you what you look at on the internet—we won’t judge. But there might be occasions when you don’t want someone in close proximity to see the contents of your open tabs, and that’s where a browser panic button, capable of shutting down your browser with a single key press, can come in handy.Some of the more innocent reasons you might need this are if you’re playing games when you should be working, and your boss walks past, or perhaps you’re planning a surprise…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends The Android-powered Google Pixel brand covers not just smartphones, but also other mobile devices like smartwatches and tablets. Any of these products make for great gifts for the holidays, especially if you’re able to take advantage of the discounts that the various retailers have rolled out. To help you make quick purchases while stocks are still available, we’ve gathered the best holiday Google Pixel deals below, including our favorite offer that you wouldn’t want to miss. Our favorite…

OnePlus Early next year, OnePlus will release its new flagship phone — the OnePlus 12 — in the global market. But merely a few days after hitting the shelves in China, multiple users have shared images highlighting what looks like manufacturing defects on their OnePlus 12 units. The issue, which could very well be a quality control flub for a specific batch, manifests as a gap between the camera module and the rest of the frame. In a few cases, buyers are also reporting a visible wedge between the curved rear glass…

A lot of us now spend much of our work and leisure time peering at the web through a browser—and for that time to be spent as productively as possible, the browser in question needs to run swiftly and smoothly. There’s actually an integrated browser setting to help with this, too: Hardware acceleration.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI UnlockedWhile the option is in almost every modern web browser, it’s buried quite deep within the settings screens in most cases, so you might never have encountered it.…

If you haven’t upgraded your phone in a few years, then this 3-day sale from Best Buy is the perfect opportunity to do so. You can take advantage of dozens of unlocked phone deals on everything from budget-friendly phones that cost less than a couple of hundred dollars to high-end folding phones. Whatever it is, there’s likely a deal here that will interest you, so we’ve done our best to find and put together the best deals that will give you the most bang for your buck. That said, there are a lot more deals than we…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends If you’re on the hunt for smartwatch deals, here’s an offer that you should definitely consider — the Google Pixel Watch 2 for $300, down from $350 at Best Buy We think there’s a lot of shoppers who have been waiting for the wearable device’s first proper discount since its October 2023 release, so if you want to pocket the $50 in savings, you’re going to have to be quick with your purchase. Why you should buy the Google Pixel Watch 2 The Google Pixel Watch 2, Google’s follow-up to the…

Samsung Internet seems so confused about its identity that it includes a screenshot from Google Chrome on its Microsoft Store listing.Screenshot: Kyle Barr / GizmodoThere must have been at least a handful of people around the world who were desperate to use the browser that comes baked into Samsung phones on their PCs. Well, if you’re one of those odd individuals, rejoice. Without any formal announcement, Samsung Internet hit the Microsoft Store page Wednesday with an incredibly brief description: “Samsung Internet…

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends There are some fantastic Cyber Monday deals on Google’s popular line of Pixel devices which includes smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds. If you’re looking to treat yourself to one of these, we’ve rounded up all the best Google Pixel deals from numerous retailers below. Stock is likely to run out fast now we’re at Cyber Monday so be quick with the buy button so you don’t miss out on the right deal for you. Google Pixel Watch Cyber Monday deals Andy Boxall/Digital…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends A big part of my job at Digital Trends is reviewing Android phones — a lot of Android phones. I’ve tested and reviewed phones from Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, and other companies this past year, many of which I’ve been extremely happy with. But when I look back at 2023, one Android phone, in particular, stands out as something special. That Android phone is the Google Pixel 8 Pro. It’s Google’s best smartphone to date, one of the very best smartphones available today, and it’s received a…