HeyJaredDavid Imel
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Aug 20, 2026
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This app makes the Pixel 11’s HiLight feature actually useful (opens the original)
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Devs are already doing what Google won’t. Devs are already doing what Google won’t. Google’s new HiLight notification LED on the Pixel 11 Pro is nearly useless. Out of the box, the only two things it can glow for are when the phone is face down and you’re interacting with Gemini, or when you get a call from a favorite contact. And even then, it can only glow one of five colors! This is a massive wasted opportunity for a feature that used to be so beloved on older Android phones, so developers ha
The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features (opens the original)
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Forget HiLight and Proactive Assistance. The Pixel 11 Pro is at its best with focused new tools that actually work. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Google is trying to get you off your phone. The Pixel 11 Pro is “A Phone Designed to Help You Use It Less,” the company promises. It can proactively help you book restaurant reservations
Google is making the Pixel cameras better by making them worse (opens the original)
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Google’s new Camera Looks feature will do less computational photography — and that’s a great thing. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Google’s new Camera Looks feature will do less computational photography — and that’s a great thing. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you look at a photo taken by a smartphone today, it’s hard to find much that’s technically wrong.
Google’s Pixel 11 series pairs a little new hardware with a lot of new software (opens the original)
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When I first picked up the Pixel 11 Pro this week, it was clear to me that this was one of those refinement years — at least when it comes to hardware. Aesthetically, the phones are as beautiful as ever, with Google’s signature camera bar and bright, colorful backing glass. There are small updates, like a single piece of glass covering the camera bar and the all-new HiLight ambient LED on the Pros. But this year, the Pixel is all about quality of life and software improvements. After weeks of te
Telegram briefly vanished from Apple’s App Store. (opens the original)
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After a few hours, the app reappeared around 10:45PM ET. Apple issued the following statement: We briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after our review found content that violates our strict guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material. The app was subsequently restored after the developer promptly removed the content and banned the user who posted it. I’m sure this stance will be applied equally to all other apps in the store, in the future right? Update: Added Apple and Telegram s
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