Google has unveiled its Pixel/Pixel XL smartphones in the new ‘Pixel series’

Google has unveiled its Pixel/Pixel XL 

All you need to know about the Google event held at San Francisco last evening

Google has unveiled its Pixel/Pixel XL smartphones in the new ‘Pixel series’ at its event in San Fransico.

Google Pixel specifications:

*.5-inch (1920x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
*.2.15 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 821 processor with Adreno 530 GPU
*.4GB LPDDR RAM, 32GB / 128GB internal storage
*.Android 7.1 (Nougat)
*.12.3MP rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX378 sensor, 1.55um pixel, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, LDAF
*.8MP front camera
*.Fingerprint sensor*.Dimensions: 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.6mm; Weight: 143g
*.3 microphones, 3.5mm audio jack
*.4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac MIMO (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type-C
*.2,770mAh battery

Google Pixel XL specifications:

*.5.5-inch (2560×1440 pixels) AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection
*.2.15 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 821 processor with Adreno 530 GPU
*.4GB RAM, 32GB / 128GB internal storage
*.Android 7.1 (Nougat)
*.Fngerprint sensor
*.12.3MP rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX378 sensor, 1.55umpixel, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, LDAF
*.8MP front camera
*.3 microphones, 3.5mm audio jack
*.Dimensions: 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.6 mm; Weight: 168g
*.4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac MIMO (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type-C
*.3450mAh battery

The Google Pixel comes in Quite Black, Very Silver and limited edition U.S. only Really Blue colors and starts at $649 (Rs. 43,190 approx.) for 32GB and $749 (Rs. 49,900 approx.) for the 128GB version whereas Pixel XL is priced at $769 (Rs. 51,240 approx.) for the 32GB version, while the 128GB version costs $869 (Rs. 57,880 approx.) .

Both phones will be available for pre-order in the US, Australia, Canada and Germany starting today. It will be available for pre-order in India on Flipkart online on October 13th starting at Rs.57,000. It will also be available from Reliance Digital, Croma and other stores offline.

Daydream View:

Google has officially announced Daydream View VR headset . The VR headset is compatible with Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. The Daydream platform was announced in May at I/O conference.

The Daydream View VR headset is powered by Android 7.0 Nougat. It is made out of soft micro fiber and Google says it had worked with clothing designers for the design. It is 30% lighter than similar devices and is designed to fit over eyeglasses.

The VR headset is soft and lightweight. Google has already partnered with Samsung, HTC, LG, Xiaomi, Huawei, ZTE, Asus, and Alcatel for readying smartphones with Daydream. In addition, the company will teamup with over 50 partners for apps and games later this year.The phone and headset have an auto-alignment system.

The VR headset comes with the Daydream controller and it slides right inside the headset when not in use. It supports apps like YouTube, Street View, Play Movies and Google Photos.The Daydream View VR headset along with the controller is priced at $69 and will be available starting November. It will come in three colors – slate, snow and crimson.

Google WiFi Home Router:

Google has introduced Google WiFi home router. Google WiFi is an expandable system that lets you add Google WiFi points in a large room thanks to the mesh WiFi technology.

Thanks to mesh WiFi technology, each Google WiFi point creates a high-powered connection and the different points work together to determine the best path for your data. This results in fast WiFi everywhere in the house and not just right next to the router.Google says the Google WiFi, built on the strengths of OnHub that was launched last year.

Google Wifi comes with Network Assist technology that works in the background and automatically places you on the clearest channel and optimal Wi-Fi band for your device.

And as you roam around your house, Network Assist will seamlessly transition your device between the Google WiFi system points in real time, so you avoid dead spots or delays.Moving on, Google WiFi works with a companion app that is available on Android or iOS.

The app lets you pause WiFi on kids’ devices and shows you which devices are connected and how much bandwidth they are using and lets you prioritize devices within your network.

Google Wifi will be available for pre-order in the U.S. in November. It will retail for $129 for a single pack, and $299 for a three-pack at the Google Store, Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart.

Google Assistant:

Google has officially announced Google home voice activated device that comes with Google Assistant. The device was introduced at Google I/O conference earlier in May.

Google Home lets you enjoy music, manage everyday tasks and ask Google questions via voice commands. You can use “Ok Google” command to play music using Google Play Music, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn and YouTube Music.

If you just want to stream audio directly from your phone, you can cast music to Google Home from 100+ Chromecast-enabled apps on your Android or iOS device. The built in search feature on Google Home learns from your habitsand patterns and knows you overtime.

Moving on it offers real-time answers to things from an array of domains like cooking, news, sports and even basic day-to-day tasks like knowing the weather, stock markets and so on. Google Home lets you control devices around thehouse such as Chromecast and support apps like Netflix ,

Google Photos and so on.Similar to Google’s OnHub router, it is also quite customizable thanks to the modular base that can be set to match your room’s decor. Google Home will be available in stores starting in November or you can pre-order yours for $129 from the Google Store, Best Buy, Target and Walmart.

Google Chromecast Ultra:

Google has officially announced the Chromecast Ultra, the first Chromecast device with support for 4K Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range (HDR) support. It is also faster than the earlier Chromecasts and has better dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac support.

Google says that it is the fastest Chromecast yet.You can stream 4K content from Netflix, YouTube and Vudu. Google Play Movies & TV will be getting 4K content later this year says Google and also says Chromecast Ultra automatically optimizes your TV’s picture even if your TV isn’t 4K-ready.

Other features are similar to earlier Chromecast devices including, casting content from apps using your phone, tablet or laptop, mirroring content from Android device or from a browser tab on your laptop (using Chrome) to the TV and more.

Google Chromecast Ultra Specifications:

*.Up to 4K Ultra HD resolution
*.Connectors: HDMI, Micro-USB, Ethernet
*.Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5Ghz) 1×2 SIMO
*.Power adaptor with Ethernet port

Google Chromecast Ultra will be available in November for $69 (Rs. 4595 approx.) from the BestBuy, Google Store, Target, and Walmart in the U.S., as well as from international retailers in 15 more countries.