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    sms and verizon are on cell phone....are both needed?

    I prefer Android Messages. I have had Verizon Messages on many phones before and always tried it but never came to love it. I use an app called Mighty Text on my cell phone and my tablet and it will connect with the Mighty Text website so I can send and receive SMS/MMS on my computer as well...
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    Google's refurbished replacement phones, are they all that bad?!

    I have had Verizon for years and long before I ever bought my 2016 Pixel XL 128GB. I have always kept their full monthly paid protection warranty that isn't cheap bit have had to use it every so often whether it was with a Nokia, LG flip, 3 different versions of Blackberrys and now the Pixel...
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    How's your XL running these days?

    Since I finally received my 2016 Pixel XL 128GB in February 2017 I have loved it. I did have an issue that caused the phone to stop so I utilizedy Verizon Wireless warranty and was shipped a refurbished replacement and had no problems until the last month or more. Nothing new had been added or...
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    Is using a power brick from another brand safe?

    There's a lot of quality USB -C PD wall chargers on Amazon. 2 names of the to of my head is Anker and Aukey. I have bought extra wall chargers to travel with. I also have purchased a couple that have one USB C PD port and a second USB A port that will charge another phone using a micro USB...
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    RCS features Android Message

    I wasn't aware Google made RCS available in Android Messages yet
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    Phone-to-Phone (USB C <> USB C) Charging

    Huge possibility to not just damage your phones but cause a fire
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    G5 Plus (or even GS Plus) ... worth it today vs. alternatives?

    You may have to shop closely as I do not know how many of the G5 and G5+ are still available since they upgraded them to a G5S and G5S+.. I don't remember the differences but I do recommend you research. My G5 plus works great from day one and Bo problems.
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    Separate Ring and Notification Volumes

    I also have the original Pixel XL. I have yet to find a way to separate them.
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    First gen Pixels gone from Google Store?

    It's been mentioned on many Android websites that Google store has removed the Original Pixel and Pixel XL. That being said there are apparently 3 versions of Pixel 3 coming out . A low end bargain for India then a Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
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    Google photos unlimited storage - please confirm most recent information

    Google link doesn't mention photos taken on Pixel or Pixel 2
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    ? Update for 9.7 Wifi only Tab S2 shows up

    I turned in my tablet thins morning for the first time in about a month and a update available icon shows. I forgot to take a screenshot or write down the version. Does anyone know what was updated?
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    Verizon transfer app

    What phone are you transferring from and to? If it is an Android to Android phone and your contacts and other things are saved via Google I would avoid the Verizon transfer app and just set up new phone with your Google settings. Everything should transfer over without a problem. You will need...
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    Pixel XL - Full Coverage Leather Cases?

    Very interested in a leather wallet for my Pixel XL. Please let us know what you find
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    Reading texts out loud (while driving, for example)

    Yes in did verify voice commands over Bluetooth. In also went through all the settings under Pixel as you recommended and verified all was set correctly. Still can't get messages over car audio. When I use BT headphones I click the talk button that activated ok Google and say read my...
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    February Security Update

    Both mine and wife's Pixel XL phones got update notification a couple days ago. I download and installed yesterday.