A week with the Google Pixel 11 changed my mind about Gemini (for the better)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Confession: I've spent the past two weeks speed-dating. Not people, but phones. Some were overly luxurious, offering flashy features and bold promises that were simply too lavish for my lifestyle. Others were quietly compelling. The new Pixel 11 is a bit of both camps. It's like the classic movie trope: the quiet nerd who takes off their glasses, puts on a swipe of hibiscus-pink lipstick, and suddenly has everyone's full attention. That's what it felt like when I first unboxed the handset, with its magenta hues making the most of golden hour by my living room window. I've seen this story play out…