Search and consumer technology giant Google showed off its latest innovations at today’s Google Pixel 8 launch event, Made By Google. Pixel 8, Pixel Watch 2, Google Generative AI Experience and other products received significant improvements. We’ve included a summary of key points from the keynote below.
Key points
- Google’s Pixel Buds Pro earbuds have been updated with new color options and improvements.
- Google has committed to offering 7 years of Android updates and software support for the Pixel 8 series.
- Google Photos’ new AI features are as complicated and disorganized as human memory.
- The new Google Pixel 8 is more compact and has improved intelligence.
- Google’s Pixel phones now have access to Android version 14.
- The Pixel Watch 2 has improved sensors, longer battery life, and improved accuracy.
- The Pixel 8 Pro features improved cameras, a brighter display, and numerous advancements in artificial intelligence.
Google Pixel 8 launch event
The event started at 10 am (EST) and ended at 11:20 am (EST). The new experiences Google Pixel 8 series, Pixel Watch 2 and Google Generative AI were presented at the event. You can watch the event recorded live below.
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Google Pixel 8 series
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The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are Google’s latest smartphones, with the tech giant saying: “They are fast, secure phones with Google AI and the most advanced Pixel cameras yet.”
- The Pixel 8’s screen is a fraction of an inch smaller than its 6.1-inch predecessor, while the Pixel 8 Pro maintains its 6.8-inch screen.
- The 8’s resolution remains the same at 1080 x 2400, while the 8 Pro’s pixel density drops from 512 to 489 ppi at 1344 x 2992.
- The most significant advantage of the new Actua display (or Super Actua in the case of the Pro) is its extraordinary brightness. The 8 has a maximum brightness of 2000 nits and the 8 Pro has a maximum brightness of 2400. Both displays have a maximum refresh rate of 120 Hz.
- The latest Android phone starts at $699 for the 8 and $999 for the 8 Pro. Pre-order is now available on the Google Store.
However, the Google Pixel 8 Pro gets a display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and camera improvements.
Here are some of the highlights of the Pixel Camera:
- 50 megapixel wide-angle main camera with a focal length equivalent to 24mm on a classic film camera.
- “Optical Quality” mode multiplied by two.
- Google’s Super Res Zoom digital computational telephoto mode can zoom up to 8x.
Darrell Etherington highlighted Google’s methodical approach to the latest model, emphasizing the significant improvements to camera specs and the cutting-edge Tensor G3 processor that powers the Pixel 8 Pro. These advancements appear to be the main factors that make it worthwhile upgrade to this device.
In the realm of photography, there are two notable additions to the camera’s repertoire. The first is Magic Editor, an extraordinary tool that allows users to effortlessly fill in backgrounds and reposition subjects within the frame. This feature promises to improve the overall composition and visual appeal of your photos.
The second feature, known as Best Shot, takes advantage of advanced technology to seamlessly merge multiple shots into a single, seamless group photo. By intelligently selecting the finest elements of each image, this feature ensures that the end result is nothing short of exceptional. These innovative features are set to revolutionize the capture and immortalization of our precious moments.
Google Pixel Watch 2
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The Google Pixel Watch, released last year, was the company’s first attempt at building a commercially viable smartwatch from scratch. The first generation’s problems included, unsurprisingly, mediocre battery life, unstable software, and a general lack of refinement compared to the best offerings from Apple and Samsung.
Google’s second smartwatch, the Google Pixel Watch 2, has a variety of improvements aimed at improving user health, including a better multi-directional heart rate sensor and stress recognition. The watch is now lighter and more efficient thanks to a new chip.
Additionally, new stress management capabilities have been adopted from the Fitbit product line, including a body response sensor and a skin temperature sensor. Price starts at $349. You can now only pre-order from the Google Store.
Android 14, Google Assistant and more
This year, Android 14 adds personalization, accessibility, and more. The operating system will launch on Pixel devices today and other Android devices later this year. Changing wallpapers to quickly change what you see and setting custom shortcuts on the lock screen are highlights. There are new fonts, widgets, colors and formats lock screen templates. Google uses AI to personalize the lock screen based on your situation. The lock screen will highlight the weather widget if the weather is bad.
That’s all for this year. #MadeByGoogle!
We are very excited for you to experience our new #pixel devices and all the utility that comes with them.
See you soon, but in the meantime you can check out many more details and features in the Google Store: https://t.co/TkTzFizeys pic.twitter.com/HtxMFLwE4a
— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) October 4, 2023
Google Assistant receives AI-powered updates. Assistant with Bard is a new mobile personal assistant that combines Google Assistant and Bard. It now handles more queries and tasks, from simple requests like “What’s the weather?” “Set the alarm” or “Text Jenny” to get smarter responses from Google’s Bard AI.
The Call Screen feature has been improved to help users decide which calls to avoid and which to take. In a convincing demonstration during the event, the AI answered users’ calls with a realistic voice. Manage unknown calls to reduce unwanted calls by 50%. The company claims that the feature now intelligently separates the calls you want to take from the ones you don’t.
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