Today, Google officially launched its first set of true wireless earbuds: the Google Pixel Buds 2. The original Pixel Buds from 2017 had a cable that connected each bud, but these new earbuds have no wires at all. As such, they’ll be going head-to-head with Apple’s incredibly popular AirPods line. Interestingly, we’ve known officially about the Google Pixel Buds 2 — and even got some hands-on time with them — since October last year.

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Users are reporting that their Pixel 6 Pro handsets are declining incoming calls without their knowledge. The issue seems to creep up randomly. Affected users have spam call protection, DND, and Flip to Shhh switched off, so the issue seems to be a bug. The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro might be the best phones the company has ever made, but they sure are riddled with bugs.

If you’re following the smart home space, you may be seeing the name Matter crop up in relation to big brands like Amazon, Apple, and Google. Matter may even sound like a feature you need if you’re hoping to future-proof your purchases. But what is Matter, exactly, and why does it matter in a smart home? What is Matter?Connectivity Standards Alliance Matter is a universal networking protocol that lets devices work across all major smart home platforms.

Social media, video streaming, online gaming, you name it, our smartphones are better connected than ever and we’re consuming more and more data as a result. 4G LTE isn’t the new name in town anymore, that title now belongs to 5G networks that are rolling out in countries across the globe. Still, 4G remains the backbone of most consumer’s day-to-day data needs and is still much faster speeds than the previous 3G and 2G standards.

Now that the dust has settled, veteran smartphone maker HTC can breathe a bit easier knowing that its latest flagship, the HTC 10, has been officially announced and is about to take its impending charge into the hands of consumers worldwide. For the company – which has been on shaky ground for some time due to stiff competition – it’s a new direction that’ll hopefully bring them back to good fortunes, to the days when they were largely regarded as the premier force in the Android space.

Today is officially Black Friday! This is the big day when you finally start your holiday shopping. If someone on your list needs a new laptop, we would highly suggest seeking out the best Black Friday Chromebooks you can find. See also: The best Black Friday phone deals To help you out with that, we’ve rounded up a bunch of stellar deals on Chrome OS laptops below. Both Amazon and Best Buy have some great deals on offer that could save you hundreds on a new machine.

Crunchyroll Anime streaming service Crunchyroll has announced it has begun adding content from main rival Funimation. This move was expected as Crunchyroll acquired Funimation in 2021. Current Funimation paid subscribers can get 60 days of Crunchyroll Premium for free as part of the merger process. Sony-owned anime streaming service Crunchyroll announced last year that it had completed the purchase of its main rival Funimation. Now, Crunchyroll has announced that the expected merger of Funimation’s content into its service has begun.

The best way to get into both smart speakers and smart homes is often via a budget speaker. Since you’re not putting hundreds of dollars on the line, there’s little sunk cost preventing you from switching platforms, and that one purchase may even be enough. So, which budget speaker is the best overall? Let’s find out in this Echo Dot vs Nest Mini vs HomePod Mini comparison. Amazon Echo Dot vs Google Nest Mini vs Apple HomePod Mini: Specs comparison Amazon Echo Dot (4th-gen)Google Nest MiniApple HomePod miniSpeaker Output:

Imagine waking up one day to find out that your Google account is banned permanently with no way to get it back. You would likely be upset by this and consider it to be a major inconvenience, right? Depending on how integrated you are within the Google ecosystem, a perma-ban could potentially be much more than an inconvenience — it could be devastating. A banned Google account means no access to things you might use every day, including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos, and Google Pay.

Update, April 18: After the small-scale rollout of the Google Play Store's revamped “My Apps & Games" section three weeks ago, it appears it's now rolling out to all devices. If you haven't seen it pop up already, try force closing your Play Store app and clearing the cache from your settings > apps menu — it's reportedly working for some people (though, disappointingly, I'm not one of them). Let us know in the comments when you get it.