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2015 Holiday Gift Guide

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Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro buying guide: Everything you need to know
Google Pixel 6 colors.

Google announced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro a few months before they were officially detailed at its Pixel Fall Launch on October 19. Now widely released, both flagships are Google's most interesting phones in years, with everything from the sensor to the camera design to the pricing being unprecedented for Google.
Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro price and availability

The Pixel 6 is now widely available if you're in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, France, Germany, the Republic of Ireland, Japan, and Taiwan. Next year, Google plans to expand it to Italy, Singapore, and Spain. As always, there are a selection of attractive carrier deals from Google's partners, including AT&T and T-Mobile, which drive down the pricing provided you have a suitable device to trade in. You can also buy the devices at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Google. At full price, the phones will cost you $599 and $899 for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro respectively.

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Google Maps is adding new shopping tools for the holiday season
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Google has announced several new features in Google Maps to keep you sane this holiday season by helping you avoid crowds, find your way around the malls, and even get your holiday dinner shopping done.

First off, Google is expanding its crowdedness data features for public transit and specific stores into a broader tool that it's calling "Area Busyness." This will show you how many folks are gathering in a specific neighborhood, rather than an individual store. As Google explains, you can use this information however you like, whether you want to steer clear of the crowds or seek out the hottest spots in town.

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Microsoft is sending out free gift cards worth up to $100 each
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Microsoft is getting into the holiday mood by sending out tens of thousands of virtual gift cards worth up to $100 each.

Recipients of the free gift are being selected at random, so if you have a Microsoft account then be sure to check your inbox (and junk folder!) to find out if you’re one of the lucky ones.

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