Today we've got a couple Pixel 3 stories about it losing Voice Match to be replaced with personal Assistant results, Verizon Pixel 3s are locked, Google charging $40 per phone for its apps in the EU, and some deals.

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Host:

Stephen Hall

Links:

Google Pixel 3 can’t be unlocked with ‘Voice Match,’ replaced w/ ‘personal’ Assistant results

Verizon Google Pixel 3 is SIM-locked, will need to be unlocked to use on other carriers [Update]

Google charges as much as $40 per Android phone for its app suite under EU ruling

Protect your Pixel 3/XL before it arrives w/ these case deals from $3 Prime shipped 

Outfit your new iPhone X/S/Max/R or Google Pixel 3 with a Ringke case from $4

Preorder two of the new Google Home Hubs at Costco for $250 shipped, a $50 savings 

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