Oct 04, 2017 11:23 PM IST IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
Google launches Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL starting at $649, to be available in India
Both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC and 4GB of RAM. The handsets come in 64GB and 128GB storage variants and do not have a headphone jack.
Google has launched a whole bunch of products today - the Google Home Mini, Google Home Max, Google Nest, Pixelbook, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, a Daydream upgrade, Pixel Buds and Google Clips.
For the Indian buyer, the highlight is that the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL are initially available in just six countries - and India is among them! The US price for the phone, which does not have a headphone jack, starts at $649 for the 64GB variant. Google said the phone is up for pre-orders but no details yet on the India pricing.
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The Google Clips camera costs $249.
Oct 04, 11:11 PM (IST)
Google Clips is a hands-free camera that is both light and small.
The Pixel Buds will be available in November for $159.
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Pixel Buds can offer real-time translation, powered by machine learning. The presenters are having a conversation on stage in different languages and the buds are doing the job of a translator.
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Google has also launched Google Pixel Buds - it's first-ever set of wireless earphones. It can alert you to notifications and read your messages.
Oct 04, 11:03 PM (IST)
Google Daydream View, the Virtual Reality headset, is also getting an upgrade. It will cost $99.
The Pixel 2 starts at $649 for the 64GB version and WILL BE AVAILABLE IN INDIA. Pre-orders begin today.
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The phone has an all-day battery.
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It's a 12 megapixel camera that incorporates machine learning and can provide the bokeh effect.
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Google says the Pixel 2's camera has received the highest-ever benchmark score.
Oct 04, 10:50 PM (IST)
Coming soon, Pixel 2's augmented reality-optimized camera will put characters and objects at your fingertips with AR Stickers. #madebygooglepic.twitter.com/5rCStABWYe
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And there's one more product! It has to do with photography and it's called Google Clips.
The Pixel Buds will be available in November for $159.
Google has also launched Google Pixel Buds - it's first-ever set of wireless earphones. It can alert you to notifications and read your messages.
The Pixel 2 XL starts at $849.
The Pixel 2 starts at $649 for the 64GB version and WILL BE AVAILABLE IN INDIA. Pre-orders begin today.
It's a 12 megapixel camera that incorporates machine learning and can provide the bokeh effect.
And finally, we move to the Pixel phones!
The Pixelbook starts at $999, while the Pixel Pen costs $99. It will only be available in the US, UK and Canada starting today.
First launch of the evening: Google Home Mini.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is now addressing the audience.
Google has launched a whole bunch of products today - the Google Home Mini, Google Home Max, Google Nest, Pixelbook, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, a Daydream upgrade, Pixel Buds and Google Clips.
For the Indian buyer, the highlight is that the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL are initially available in just six countries - and India is among them! The US price for the phone, which does not have a headphone jack, starts at $649 for the 64GB variant. Google said the phone is up for pre-orders but no details yet on the India pricing.
The Google Clips camera costs $249.
Google Clips is a hands-free camera that is both light and small.
And there's one more product! It has to do with photography and it's called Google Clips.
The Pixel Buds will be available in November for $159.
Pixel Buds can offer real-time translation, powered by machine learning. The presenters are having a conversation on stage in different languages and the buds are doing the job of a translator.
Google has also launched Google Pixel Buds - it's first-ever set of wireless earphones. It can alert you to notifications and read your messages.
Google Daydream View, the Virtual Reality headset, is also getting an upgrade. It will cost $99.
The Pixel 2 XL starts at $849.
The Pixel 2 starts at $649 for the 64GB version and WILL BE AVAILABLE IN INDIA. Pre-orders begin today.
The phone has an all-day battery.
It's a 12 megapixel camera that incorporates machine learning and can provide the bokeh effect.
Google says the Pixel 2's camera has received the highest-ever benchmark score.
She's now talking about Augmented Reality and how Google is devoting time into developing related apps.
Aparna Chennapragada from Google's Pixel team is talking about Lens, which brings up relevant information for photos.
Pixel 2 will have the latest OS - Android Oreo.
One of the new features lets you activate Google Assistant simply by squeezing the phone.
The device has an Always-On display and can show the time and notifications without turning on the full display.
The Pixel XL 2 has a near edge-to-edge display.
Kinda Blue, Just Black, and Clearly White are the three colours on the smaller device - another swipe at Apple.
In a jibe at Apple, Google says both sizes will provide the same performance. "We don't save the best features for the larger device."
There's a full HD OLED display and no headphone jack.
There's a 5-inch display on Pixel 2 and a 6-inch display on Pixel XL 2
And finally, we move to the Pixel phones!