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Pixel 11 price hike could undercut Google's upgrade strategy
A report suggests the Pixel 11 lineup could jump about €100 in Europe, likely translating to a $100 US price bump across models (to $899/$1,099/$1,299/$1,899). Even with a storage bump, the upgrades are incremental, which could erode Pixel’s value against the iPhone and Galaxy and complicate Google’s position versus the cheaper Pixel 10/10a.
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Pacing with wearables: how a chronically ill writer turned fitness tech into a life tool
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