So has the app been put back since the issue was fixed?

So you can have a portable device with a larger screen than your phone? For general media consumption?

No it doesn't. Also you can just relock the bootloader. Google doesn't care.

I think that's Samsung. The Pixels don't have a fuse AFAIK.

Well depends on why you're unlocking the bootloader. Some people just want root but not necessarily a custom ROM. Though for some phones a custom ROM may be more appealing than others.

From what I understand, Google One had its own persistent notification (left side) when using the VPN as well as the normal key icon (right side). So now it just has the latter.

For Android, having apps ask for permission for notifications is a very new feature (debut in Android 13 I think) so by default apps notifications were collectively permitted. It would be up to the user to explicitly go in and disable notifications after the fact. I think many people either didn't know how to access the notification settings or just didn't care enough to disable them.

Compete in what sense? I feel like the weakness of Android tablets is more on the software and app side.

So what price do you think the 8 Pro should sell at?

And what price do you think would be good for a 8 Pro and Pixel Watch bundle?

At some point the 8 Pro would be sold at MSRP and without the watch which would be the worst value. And you would have to wait a long while for the phone to drop in price the value of the watch.

https://www.androidpolice.com/september-2023-android-security-update-b/

What will happen to the existing 2FA setups?

It's not based on the item. You can boil turkey and poach eggs as well. Here's various definitions to get you started:

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/454/types-of-cooking-methods.html