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iPhone 16 or Google Pixel AI? Some CEOs Choose 'Dumbphones'
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iPhone 16 or Google Pixel AI? Some CEOs Choose ‘Dumbphones’

Apple’s iPhones have been criticized for existing within a “walled garden” and commanding a high price in exchange for entry. And while the big tech companies are competing with the latest smartphones from the likes of Google, Apple, and Samsung, there might be competition from an unexpected place: the “dumbphone.” These phones, which usually go...

Google Team Pixel Reviewers Flag 'Brand Love' Requirement
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Google Team Pixel Reviewers Flag ‘Brand Love’ Requirement

Google released its new Pixel 9 phone lineup last week, but some reviewers say they faced an unexpected “Brand Love” requirement: They couldn’t place the Pixel phones next to competitors, like iPhones, and if they seemed to prefer other brands, Google would stop giving them early access to review units. The requirement, shared on social...