Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL launch highlights: Pixel 4 annouced with dual-cameras, Soli Chip and more starting at $799

Here’s a lowdown on the new Camera features on the Pixel 4

Camera features

You can basically get a final HDR+ photo in real-time in your viewfinder so you do not have to fiddle with the settings before taking the photo. There are separate sliders for brightness and shadows. The phone will also come with automatic white balancing and there will be an updated portrait mode with a sharper background blur. There is also a new Astrophotography feature which will let you take photos of the night sky and it will bring out the entire Galaxy, at least that’s what the demo is showing.

Pixel 4 Camera

HDR+ will be coming on Pixel 4. It will use 9 underexposed shots and combine them to provide a detailed photo. There will be a tele-photo lens for the first time on Pixel phones and it will come with Super Res Zoom which will be used on both the lenses.

Pixel 4 Display, Software and Price

DisplayMate has given the Pixel 4 XL’s as the best smartphone display and an A+ rating. 90 Hz refresh rate is coming to the Pixel phones for the first time. It will come with Android 10, and will be priced starting at $799.

Google Assistant on Pixel 4

The processing of the Google Assistant on the Pixel 4 happens right on the device. Google says that all your data about your interaction with Google Assistant will always remain secure. The Titan M chip makes it possible to keep all the data safe.

Soli Chip

The Pixel 4 comes with radar has the fastest secure face unlock on any phone and thanks to the Soli chip. Motion Sense feature will start working even before you have picked up the phone. It also brings new gesture controls and there are additional features for helping in gaming and digital wellbeing. Motion Sense can be turned on or off at any time and all the data stays on the phone.

We are talking about the Pixel 4 now!

New looks, new colours and camera features not found on any phone currently. Let’s see

Nest Wi-Fi starting at $269

Nest Wi-Fi announced

Nest Home Mini announced

Google just announced the new Nest Home Mini priced at $49. It starts selling on 22 October and it will be available in 23 countries. There’s a machine-learning chip on the speaker to enable better recognition of commands. It has an upgraded speaker system with a wall-hanging slot on the bottom.

Pixelbook Go starting at $649

Pixelbook Go announced

With portability and battery life as priorities, the Pixelbook Go was developed. It comes with Just Black and Not Pink variants. The laptop offers up to 12 hours of battery life. There’s a new keyboard design. The Just Black variant is priced at $649 with the Not Pink variant coming out soon.

Pixelbook Go

Google investing in renewable energy

The company will be investing $150 million in renewable energy in manufacturing and other processes related to its hardware products.

Pixel Buds coming Spring 2020

Pixel Buds available in 2020

The Google Pixel Bud is priced at $179 and more details will be revealed.

Pixel Buds announced. Apple AirPods rip-off?

Battery life on the Pixel Buds

It can offer up to five hours of playback and with the wireless charging case, it can offer 24 hours of battery life.

Long-range connection on the Pixel Buds

Google says that the Pixel Buds could stay connected to your device even at a distance of the length of an American football field.

Google Stadia coming on November 19

Google Stadia launching on 19 November

The long-awaited cloud gaming service is finally launching next month.

Pixel Buds confirmed!

An image showcasing the entire product line-up from Google just confirmed the updated Pixel Buds. And they look like the Airpods inside its own case.

Here are the Google Products, some of which will be launched today. Can you spot the Pixel 4?

Rick Osterloh has taken the stage

The show is about to begin!

Follow our full thread for the launch event!

The Made By Google event starts in 10 minutes

Does Google even need an event after all the leaks of the Pixel 4? Stay tuned!

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90 Hz madness on the Pixel 4!

According to a report by 9to5 Google, the upcoming Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will most likely come with a 90 Hz ‘Smooth Display’. While the Pixel 4 is expected to sport a 5.7-inch Full HD+ display, the Pixel 4 XL could come with a 6.3-inch Quad HD+ display, both being of the OLED variety. Read more below.

Google had itself shared the official images of Pixel 4 about 3 months back

In a completely unexpected move, Google posted an image of its upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone on Twitter. This move comes months before the phone is supposed to be officially announced at Google’s event that’s usually scheduled in October. Read more below.

Pixel 4 5G?

Nikkei reports that while the regular Pixel 4 devices will support LTE, a “test production” of a 5G-enabled Pixel 4 will also be shown. However, it isn’t clear whether the device is going to be a preview or an actual release. The report also says that the announcement could happen at a later event where Google could announce the successor to the Pixel 3a. Read more below.

Pixelbook Go laptop leaked

Apart from the Pixel 4 devices, the rumoured Pixelbook called the Pixelbook Go also leaked out . It supposedly has a 13.3-inch display which could come in 8/16 GB RAM variants with 64/128/256 GB storage variants.

Set up a reminder folks! We are in for a treat from Google live from the Big Apple

Wanna watch the Pixel 4 event LIVE? Here’s how to go about it

The Made by Google event is scheduled to begin at 10 am EST or 7.30 pm IST today. Just like every year, Google is going to livestream the event on its YouTube channel. If you won’t be able to watch the event live, don’t worry, we have you covered. Tech2 will be running a live blog to bring you all the latest announcements from the event. Head to the link below to know more.

Worst-kept secret or deliberate leaks?

All the details of the Pixel 4 have literally leaked out, making us wonder whether Google actually put any effort into keeping the details of the device’s secret. To make things easier, we’ve compiled all the confirmed and leaked information about the Pixel 4 devices in one single place for you to check out.

Pixel 4 and 4 XL launch day!

Google is set to launch the next generation of the Pixel smartphones today. Will they make another leap in smartphone photography with the Pixel 4? We will get some sort of an idea today.