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These Pixel 11 features are enabled by default, but I would disable them right away (opens the original)
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I’ve been using the Google Pixel 11 for over a month now, and like the other times I've set up a new Pixel, I immediately turn on a few features. They’re usually buried somewhere, disabled by default, and yet somehow end up being some of the most useful features I use every day. But there’s also another side to it. Google also enables quite a few features by default. And naturally, you’d assume that if something is already switched on out of the box, it’s probably there for a good reason. Howeve
After a month with the Pixel 11, these are the 3 upgrades I notice every day (opens the original)
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It’s been a little over a month since Google launched the Pixel 11 series, and I’ve been using the Pixel 11 pretty much every day since. Spending this much time with any phone means you inevitably find things you love and a few things that get on your nerves, and the Pixel 11 has been no different. But three upgrades in particular have become something I appreciate almost every day, and they’re a big reason I’ve grown so fond of this little cutie. First and foremost, I’m really glad Google final
I spent years refusing big phones until the Pixel 11 Pro XL changed my mind (opens the original)
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For the past few years, I’ve naturally gravitated toward compact phones like the Pixel 8, Galaxy S25, Pixel 10a, and iPhone 17. I’ve used smaller phones for so long that switching back to something big has become difficult. So when I got my hands on the massive Pixel 11 Pro XL, I was honestly a little intimidated. It felt huge compared to what I’d grown used to, and for the first couple of days, I had pretty much convinced myself that I wasn’t going to enjoy using it. My muscle memory was workin
I could never leave Samsung for a Pixel or iPhone — these 3 features are why (opens the original)
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Google offers clean Android with zero clutter, while Apple delivers tight hardware and software integration. Against those two, Samsung's One UI has long carried a reputation for being heavy and packed with bloatware, and I've nearly walked away. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and P
This privacy browser does 3 things Chrome should have copied years ago (opens the original)
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I didn’t leave Chrome because of one big privacy scare or some sudden principled stand; it happened much more gradually. I was really getting tired of that nagging feeling that almost every website I visited was keeping tabs on me. I’d look at something once, then see ads for it following me around for days. So, almost on a whim, I made DuckDuckGo my default browser. I fully expected the experiment to last a week before I inevitably crawled back to Chrome. Except I never did. The longer I’ve use
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