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Google Workspace Price Hikes: Why I Finally Deleted My GSuite Account

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Google’s GSuite/Workspace Price Hikes Were the Last Straw 💸 If you’ve been using Google’s GSuite (now Google Workspace) for a while, you’ve probably noticed the rapid fire price increases the past year. Well, they finally pushed me over the edge. After seeing my charges jump over 40% in just five months, I finally deleted my Workspace account and moved my email elsewhere. The kicker was that they made it so hard to get access to cancel my account that I

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Pixel 8 Pro does NOT support HDMI/DisplayPort out over USB-C

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I just tested my Google Pixel 8 Pro and sadly it does not (as of November 2nd 2023) support display out over USB-C. 🙁 👎 This is a bummer as I had hoped to use USB-C adapters/docks to output to HDMI for utilizing LCD TV’s for work while traveling. Therefore, I will be taking my S23 Ultra as a backup phone and it does nicely support display out (and Dex with touchpad emulation etc.) So, dear Google, please add this

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How to re-enable Hey Google on OnePlus 8 Pro [SOLVED]

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If your Google assistant no longer responds to the “Hey Google” wake command, give this a try: Open the “Google” app on your OnePlus phone At the bottom of the “Google” app, click the 3-dots “… More” and select “Settings” Select “Google Assistant” Select “Voice Match” Toggle the “Hey Google” slider to “On” Exit out of the app and voila, your phone should answer to “Hey Google” again! I hope this helps 👍😉

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How to add a Google Calendar Reminder that repeats on 1st of each month

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Recently I needed to create a Google Calendar reminder that repeats on the 1st day of each month. 📅 Initially, it was slightly confusing how to do this. Therefore, once I figured it out, I wanted to share the tip in case other people had similar issues: Finally, you have a reminder that will occur on the first day of each month! The process should be similar for an Event or a Task. 👍👍 PS here are some screenshots that

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Nokia 9 PureView camera sample photos vs. Gcam vs. Pixel 3

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I have been loving the Nokia 9 PureView for photography. Specifically, it has been fun comparing it against my previous favorite (the Pixel 3 / Pixel 3 XL). What is even more fun is that Google’s Gcam works on the PureView! Some readers asked for sample photos and comparisons, so I will be posting them here: 🙂 (full size image) (full size image) (full size image) (full size image) RAW DNG processing in Adobe Camera Raw (for Windows) NOTE: Using

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Gcam for Nokia 9 PureView [WORKING!] (Night Sight, Portrait mode, HDR+)

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The Nokia 9 PureView has a rather complex camera arrangement that produces excellent results. However, Google Pixel Camera app (or Gcam as it is sometimes referred to) still has its advantages. Mainly, superb low light performance and a punchier looking image without additional processing. Thankfully, there are a number of helpful modders out there who produce Gcam APKs that work with many modern phones. The Nokia 9 PureView is no exception! I tried a ton of APKs: So far, the

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Family and fishing photos with the Google Pixel XL

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The Google Pixel XL is a simply amazing photographic device when it comes to quickly capturing the moment. The following three photos showcase some very difficult lighting scenarios which the Pixel handles with aplomb. The sky, water, and people are all in focus and well exposed with minimal blown highlights and shadow depth is retained as well. The first two family photos have a filter applied for punchier color, the last fishing photo is straight out of the camera and

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Google Find My Phone (even if Device Unavailable)

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Google has been adding more action oriented features to their engine. One of the most useful is “find my phone”. If you have an Android phone you can try finding it here: https://www.google.com/search?q=find+my+phone Also, even if the map/screen says “Device Unavailable” you may still be able to “Ring” the phone… this will ring the phone for 5 minutes and this is exactly what I did this morning to find my phone (which was hiding in the covers) ;-). Top Search Terms:find

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