Last October, Rick Osterloh, the head of Google’s newly minted hardware division, stood on stage in San Francisco and made his pitch to consumers everywhere: Google is not just for Googling anymore. Instead, he said, come to Google for physical products that fit in your pocket or live in your house: a phone, a smart …
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At a time when every major smartphone maker has switched to a dual-camera setup for their highest-end phones, Google just did the opposite. Both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones use a single 12.2-megapixel lens on the back instead of two. Why would Google, a company at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, retreat from the dual-camera trend? Well, …
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When it came to interference with the 2016 election, tech companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google “did not take this threat seriously enough,” Democratic Sen. Mark Warner told reporters at a press conference at the US Capitol on Wednesday. Warner and Republican Sen. Richard Burr addressed reporters to give an update on the Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation into allegations of …
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For Google‘s new Pixelbook, setting up a hotspot on the go got a lot simpler. At a hardware launch event Wednesday, Google unveiled its new Pixelbook 2-in-1 laptop. The device can automatically pair with your Pixel phone to offer internet access when no Wi-Fi is available. The company calls the feature “instant tethering” and says it’s easier to use than …
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Google has sold 55 million Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices. Rick Osterloh, Google’s hardware chief, made the announcement about the cheap wireless video dongle during Google’s Pixel 2 event in San Francisco on Wednesday. The device lets users steam Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, HBO Now and thousands of other apps and games to TVs using either a phone, tablet or …
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Google packed a ton into its event, seemingly updating all of its products (or close) — phones, laptops, VR — as well as announcing a host of new ones. The phones also incorporate the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system, Android Oreo, which was unveiled at Google I/O in May. The event began with CEO Sundar Pichai offering condolences on recent …
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Last year, we called Google‘s $79, £69 or AU$119 Daydream View the easiest-to-use VR experience yet. It easily turned any of an increasing number of Android phones into a competent VR headset. For 2017, Google isn’t changing the formula all that much. The new $99, £99 or AU$149 Daydream View — announced Wednesday and shipping Oct. 14 — looks practically identical at …
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Moment, maker of lens accessories that help transform your mobile phone into something more like a proper SLR camera, is ready with lenses and lens cases for Google’s new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones. Two cases, in black or walnut, cost $30 and let either phone accommodate Moment’s lenses. There are four specifically sold for the Pixel 2 …
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Everybody else is doing a headphone, so why not Google? The Pixel Buds, the company’s new $159 (£159, AU$229) in-ear headphones, will be available in November in color options that match the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones. More from Google’s event Google Pixel 2, XL take on iPhone X with squeezable sides Google announces Pixelbook Chromebook Google Home …
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Google announced a new Pixelbook Chromebook with a new Pixelbook pen at its event in San Francisco. The lightweight 12.3-inch convertible (meaning it can be used as a tablet) will be available in three configurations with pricing starting at $999 or £999. The Pixelbook Pen, sold separately, costs $99 or £99. It’ll be available in US, UK and Canada. Preorders …
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