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Please don’t buy Google’s wildly overpriced Pixel 11 Clear Case

Buying a new smartphone usually means buying a new case alongside it, unless you’re one of those risk-fueled daredevils who opt to go caseless. And while there’s no shortage of third-party case options piling up at your local Best Buy or in Amazon warehouses, sometimes, going the first-party route just makes sense — especially if you’re able to pick one up with store credit. If you’re salivating…

Please don’t buy Google’s wildly overpriced Pixel 11 Clear Case

Google has released a new case for its Pixel 11 series, the Pixelsnap Clear Case. According to 9to5Google, this case is considered "wildly overpriced" and not worth the cost.

In other news, some users of older Pixel phones have started receiving ads for the new Pixel 11 series through the My Pixel app, which was previously known as Pixel Tips. Android Authority reports that this app now includes a Store tab and pushes notifications and ads to users, which some find unwelcome.

Meanwhile, TechRadar's Cameras Editor has praised the Google Pixel 8 Pro's Long Exposure photography mode, which allows for simple and effective long exposure shots, even when taken handheld. This mode has been available on Pixel phones for a few years and is considered worth trying out for users.

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