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    Pixel 3 Event

    Here’s Everything Google Revealed at its Pixel 3 Event

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    By Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi on October 10, 2018 Accessories, Brands, Business, Devices, Digital, Events, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, Innovation, News, Products, Software, Technology

    Yesterday Google held its annual Made By Google Event, where it showcased its latest toys. While it’s true we got a glimpse of most of them ahead of time thanks to copious leaks (which Google themselves lightly poked fun at during the opening segment), it was still fun to see them in action. Just in case you missed out the event, here’s everything that got announced:

    Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

    No surprise, the first and biggest reveal of the day was Google‘s new flagship phone, the Pixel 3 and its bigger brother, the XL. This oft-leaked phone comes with wireless charging and the addition of a wide-angle front-facing camera.

    Both Pixel 3s boast multiple improvements to the camera software, including Top Shot, which uses AI to avoid common photography mishaps such as blur; Night Sight, which allegedly eliminates the need for flash even in low-light; and Super Res Zoom, which is designed to keep images sharp even when the camera is zoomed in.

    The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will be available on October 18.

    Google Home Hub

    The upgraded version of Google‘s Home speaker comes with a touchscreen tablet. The Hub is designed to be, as the name indicates, a node through which you can control all of your smart home devices, down to individual rooms. To ensure it’s something users can be comfortable having in any room, it doesn’t come with any cameras and automatically adjusts its lighting to the space.

    The Hub comes integrated with Nest, and also offers Live Albums to display when it’s not being used. It comes in four colors and is currently available for pre-order with a $149 price tag.

    Pixel Slate

    The Pixel Slate is Google’s first 2-in-1 tablet since the Pixel C, and the first one to run Chrome OS. The updated OS switches seamlessly between desktop and tablet modes, and offers a full compliment of Android apps via the Play Store.

    Google also showed off the Slate keyboard, a detachable folio with rounded buttons, complete with trackpad. It also works with the Pixelbook Pen.

    The Pixel Slate will be available in four configurations, starting at the price of $599. The keyboard will be available for $199, and the pen will set you back $99.

    Pixel Stand

    Google’s Pixel Stand is a different take on the wireless charger, one that can turn your phone into a small smart node. When placed into the wireless charging stand, the Pixel’s UI changes to become readable from a distance. The docked phone can be controlled via voice commands, and can function as a smart photo frame when it’s not in use. It even has an alarm clock mode that encourages more peaceful awakening called the “Sunrise Alarm.”

    The Pixel Stand, along with the Hub, is part of Google’s continued push into making devices for a smart — or, to use its word, “thoughtful” — home.

    AI to beat telemarketers

     

    While most phones have some form of call screening, Google yesterday announced its Duplex AI would do even more to save you from having to deal with pesky telemarketers. When enabled, the AI answers a call on your behalf and allows the caller to state their intentions.

    Once the caller has given their name and a message, the AI transcribes it and delivers it to you. That way, you can decide whether or not you want to answer, or to ignore the caller. The feature will roll out sometime next month.

    Bonus: New Chromecast

    It’s not a massive improvement over the previous model. It boasts a 15 percent improvement in hardware speed, which lets it play back 1080p video at 60fps (as opposed to 720p). You’ll still need to buy the $69 Chromecast ultra for 4K and HDR. Still, it offers a small upgrade over the original at the same price of $35, and now comes in white and charcoal.

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    Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi has been covering blockchain technology, intelligent technologies, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, telecommunications technology, sustainability, autonomous vehicles, and other topics for Innovation Village since 2017. In the years since, he has published over 4,000 articles — a mix of breaking news, reviews, helpful how-tos, industry analysis, and more. | Open DM on Twitter @TapiwaMutisi

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