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Camera Looks on the Pixel 11 delivers what I’ve wanted from Google’s photos for years

The Pixel 11 lineup has earned its reputation as a safe upgrade — or boring, if you’re looking to be a little less generous to Google — but it’s delivering one thing I’ve been begging for literal years: Camera Looks. Google’s take on the iPhone’s Photographic Styles have been a long time coming, and appear to be set to play a big role in shaking up the conversation around the Pixel’s evenly-lit, HDR-heavy processing. I’ve been experimenting with them while working towards my eventual Pixel 11 Pro XL review, and I have to say, I’m mostly satisfied. Mostly.

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The trials and tribulations of reviewing a Pixel

Good morning and happy Thursday. We’ve got Pixel reviews galore, a new look at Insomniac’s upcoming Wolverine game, a crazy story about prolific phone scammers, and an updated version of Qwen 3.8 that I’ll be spending the next few days tweaking to my liking.

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Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Last Day, Siralim, Ninja Hero Cats, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, more

Best Buy’s massive 60th Anniversary event is still flying, but we are taking a break to surface your mid-week lineup of the best Android game and app deals. Highlights include Last Day Survivors Zombie TDS, Isurvivor Premium, Siralim Ultimate, Rotaeno, Ninja Hero Cats Premium, Wreckfest – Demolition Racing, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, and more. Today might be your last chance at the Pixel 1111 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold pre-order deals before delivery starts tomorrow (more details here), we have first Amazon price drop on the new Olive Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, up to $1,350 off 2026 Copilot+ PC and gaming laptops, LG’s most affordable 2026 OLED TV at $300 off, and Best Buy’s Anniversary Chromebook deals starting at $179. The app deals, however, are waiting down below. 

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