Pixel phones get instant access to Google Lens through Google Assistant

Seeing barcodes, business cards, baroque art and B-rate movies? This will be pretty useful if you have any sort of Pixel phone.

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KRACK patch for Pixel and Nexus devices due in December

On the whole, it's safe for Android devices to interact with Wi-Fi
— even with the KRACK bug in effect — but it'd be nice to get that patch expedited.

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Pixel and Nexus devices do not get November 6 level patch for KRACK

Those devices have the November 5 level patch, which does not have the fix. Let's hope Pixels and Nexuses get there sooner rather than later.

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November patch out for Pixel 2 XL and others, but OLED and bugfixes are big

The month's security update is out with patches to combat KRACK and system vulnerabilities. The Pixel 2 XL is the biggest beneficiary.

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Factory resetting in Android 8.1 Developer Preview can brick device

If you have a problem and happen to have forgotten your unlock code for some reason, you better hope you don't need a factory reset.

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Google responds to Pixel 2 XL display complaints

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It’s supposed to be that way in terms of its apparent “vibrancy.” As to the rest of the issues people claim the Pixel 2 XL’s plastic OLED display has?

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Many first-gen Google Pixel users have suddenly stopped receiving texts after updating to Oreo

There's a nasty messaging bug running rampant on 2016 Google Pixel devices, and it may have something to do with Android 8.0 Oreo.

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Google make it right on USB-C to 3.5mm adapter and Google Photos backups on Pixel

The dongle now costs way less and is more convenient to replace if needed. Google Photos backups on the original Pixel phones aren't going anywhere.

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Duo integrated as a video call feature in Google call and messaging apps

Google's Phone, Contacts and Android Messages apps will link video calls to the Duo app on Pixel, Nexus and Android One phones.

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Best Buy takes $25 off Pixel 2 XL, $100 off Pixel 2 on Verizon

The big catch? You've got to pay it off over 24 months and actually use Verizon's network, of course. No dashing away from the start.

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