This week we share our extended Pixel 4a thoughts, and preview what the Pixel 5 is going to offer. We then take another look at the Pixel Buds, which just received its first update, while closing on Samsung and everything Fitbit announced.

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Abner Li

Ben Schoon

Kyle Bradshaw

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Pixel 4a Review: Superb smartphone on a budget, and a formula Google should remember

Google Pixel 4a comes w/ ‘Eclipse’ live wallpaper that puts battery life front and center

Future Pixel phones will not include Playground AR stickers, starting with Pixel 4a

Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 w/ 4,000 mAh battery leak in live image with alleged specs

Some Pixel 5 specs leak w/ 6-inch, 90Hz display, ultrawide camera, ‘considerably larger’ battery

First Pixel Buds feature drop adds bass boost, Attention Alerts, and disabling touch controls

Google Pixel Buds are now available in Just Black, Oh So Orange, and Quite Mint

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra gets the formula right at the wrong time [Video]

Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 take Google Assistant beyond Wear OS

Fitbit Sense debuts w/ ECG, advanced health tracking, Google Assistant for $329

Fitbit Versa 3 hits the scene w/ Google Assistant, faster charging, speaker, $229

Where to buy Fitbit Sense, Versa 3, and Inspire 2 and how much they cost

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