Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Google announces first smartphone pixel

What happened?

Pixel phone by Google

Attempt #3 at Google selling its own phones, after Nexus and Motorola, the Pixel is a high-end competitor to flagship devices like the iPhone and Galaxy S-series.£599 for the 5in, 32GB model; higher for the 5.5in and for the 128GB models, and higher still for the 5.5in, 128GB model. Three colours.Key selling points: built in Google Assistant, great camera, ‘Daydream VR ready’.

Daydream VR headset

Fabric-encrusted VR peripheral for the Pixel (and other phones in the future).Slot your phone in, use the new controller, and get your VR on.$79, three colours.

Google Home

Google’s Amazon Echo competitor.It’s Google’s Amazon Echo competitor.$129, US only.

Chromecast Ultra

4K Chromecast.If you don’t know what that means, you don’t need it.

Google Wi-Fi

 Small round Wi-Fi access pointUS-only. $129.

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