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CNET NewsAug 12, 2026
Pixel 11 vs. Pixel 11 Pro vs. Pixel 11 Pro XL: Google's Latest Phones Compared
The starting price for the Pixel 11 is $899, the 11 Pro is $1,099, and the 11 Pro XL is $1,299. Which one do you get? Here's our Pixel buying guide.

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Mac RumorsAug 12, 2026
Google Unveils $29 Pixel Tag to Take On Apple's AirTag
Google today introduced the Pixel Tag, its answer to Apple's AirTag. Pixel Tag is Google's first item tracker, even though Google implemented an item tracking network two years ago that's been used by third-party devices.


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EngadgetAug 12, 2026
Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a are getting some upgrades, including deeper Gemini integration
Google didn't have any new headphones this year, but some new features are coming to the Pixel Buds.

Mac RumorsAug 12, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro: Apple Secures Lower Display Prices Amid RAM Shortage
Apple has secured lower prices for OLED displays for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models, according to industry sources cited by South Korea's DealSite.


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iPhone Ultra's Two Selfie Cameras Could Sit in the Same Corner (Mac Rumors)

EngadgetAug 12, 2026
Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you
The big news with Honor's latest is the automated pop-up camera gimbal.

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Yahoo TechnologyAug 12, 2026
Google launches Pixel 11 smartphone line, including Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as Apple preps foldable iPhone


CNET NewsAug 12, 2026
The Pixel 11 Pro XL Has Main Character Energy Despite a $100 Price Hike
I took Google's new flagship Android phone to Paris to test its new camera and features.

ComputerWorldAug 12, 2026
Apple's response to RAM-ageddon? Lease, downgrade, refurbish, repair
Apple is in the process of tweaking its business models to cope with the unyielding memory price and availability crisis. Its response is now emerging across multiple fronts.

Finance or lease The company's recently-introduced Apple Upgrade scheme in partnership with Klarna is a smart response to the reality that as devices inevitably become more expensive, consumers will shift from outright ownership to flexible lease and financing arrangements. With its partnership, Apple continues to generate revenue while also maximizing the likelihood customers will return the product at EOL, more about which later.

Samsung and Google have introduced similar schemes. "Financing models already dominant in India and Africa are now poised to reshape the US and European markets," said CCS Insight in a presentation exploring the consequences of the memory shortage.

Downgrade Apple has seen a lot of success with the iPhone 17 this year. That success wasn't entirely because it's such a good smartphone; it also reflects consumers making the decision to purchase lower-specced devices to stay within budget. Apple continues to see 


Mac RumorsAug 11, 2026
Grok Bot Brings Always-On AI Agents to macOS and iOS
Elon Musk's SpaceXAI today announced the launch of Grok Bot, a "team of always-on agents" that can complete tasks using tools, websites, and apps. Grok Bot can work in the cloud, so jobs keep running when your laptop is closed. The feature is tied to Cursor, the AI coding company that SpaceX is acquiring for $60 billion.


Mac RumorsAug 07, 2026
Apple Rumored to Launch Three New 'Ultra' Products by Early Next Year
According to various reports from sources such as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Macworld's Filipe Espósito, Apple is planning to release up to three new products with "Ultra" branding between late 2026 and early 2027.


Mac RumorsAug 06, 2026
Apple Scrambling to Secure Memory Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro Launch
Apple and its manufacturing partners are racing to secure enough mobile DRAM to complete production of the iPhone 18 Pro and its first foldable iPhone, with around $1 billion worth of unpackaged processors reportedly sitting idle as they wait on memory chips, according to semiconductor analyst Tim Culpan.


TechCrunchJan 08, 2022
Google launches Ripple, an open standard that could bring tiny radars to Ford cars and more
Image Credit: GoogleGoogle has been publicly building tiny radar chips since 2015. They can tell you how well you sleep, control a smartwatch, count sheets of paper, and have you play the world's smallest violin. But the company's Soli radar hasn't necessarily seen commercial success, primarily in an ill-fated Pixel phone. Now Google has launched an open source API standard called Ripple that could theoretically bring the technology to additional devices outside of Google, possibly even a car, as Ford is one of the participants in the new standard.

Technically, Ripple is under the auspices of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the same industry body that h

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