Google held their big product announcement today in San Francisco. The highlight was their new line of phones, call the Pixel. They have dropped the Nexus line of phones in favor of this new brand. It is an impressive phone, at least from what was shown on stage.
I was impressed that, like the Nexus, it will always be updated with the newest Android OS…just like Apple does with the iPhone. Other Android phones have to wait for updates to come from the carrier. Sometimes that takes months and sometimes that never happens. Just for that reason alone, I would consider a Pixel if I wanted to change to Android. Of course, time will tell if this is a good phone…but so far so good.
As part of the new phone, Google also introduced Daydream, a virtual reality system that is included with the phone. All that is needed is a VR headset, also built by Google. The phone slips into the headset and connects automatically. Slip it onto you head and you are in a VR world. The headset will sell for $79…a bargain when compared to other VR headsets. Will be looking forward to hearing more about this.
Other items announced and/or released include Home, a small box similar to Amazon’s Echo; Google Wi-Fi, a router that can be used all over your home to improve signal strength. It is impressive as it is only $129, compared to a similar device from Eero that is $199; a new Chromecast Ultra that will deliver 4K content to your TV…priced at $69.
Also highlighted throughout the event was Google Assistant, a voice search device similar to Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana. It is impressive and will work with all your Google devices.
You can read more about these products and more in our first story. But the fun doesn’t stop there. We have lots more news as well as tips and tricks for your computing devices. So let’s get started! -JRC
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