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A few weeks ago Google launched its first flagship smartphone entirely made by Google. The Pixel smartphones are truly the iPhones killers, they go toe to toe with the new iPhones and in some cases, they even beat the new iPhones. So everyone was excited about the Pixel smartphones and then Google announced that the Pixel will start at $649, everyone went mad about why a $649 smartphone is not waterproof or at least water-resistant. 

To check that Jonathan from TLD decided to put the Pixel smartphone under the water for about an hour and it survived! with some minor problems in speaker grills which should also work well once the speaker is dried out. If you are interested you can check the full video below, 

Both the Pixel and Pixel XL features the new Snapdragon 821 chipset, which performs 10% better than the 820. The Snapdragon 821 will be the first processor with the Daydream VR-ready capabilities and the Pixel and Pixel XL will be the first ever Daydream VR ready smartphones. Daydream is the virtual reality platform that Google announced at the Google I/O developer conference 2016, which means the virtual reality capabilities are now integrated into the core of the operating system but to fully use it you will require a Daydream ready smartphone. 

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Stay tuned for updates.

source: TLD

Yesterday Google held the hardware event named Made By Google, the event that everyone is eagerly waiting for. Google had many new things to offer which gives us the idea of company's plans for the future. Google announced the all new Pixel smartphones, unlike the previous Nexus phones the Pixel phones are entirely made by Google and also comes up with the Google branding which suggests Google is serious about taking on the iPhone. Google even made fun of the new iPhones in the Pixel's introduction video saying the Pixel features a "3.5mm headphone jack satisfyingly not new". Apart from the new smartphones Google also unveiled the new Virtual Reality headset named Daydream View, Google Home's price and availability and a brand new Google WiFi router.

Here is everything you need to know, 

Google Pixel and Pixel XL

What makes the new Pixel smartphones different than the other Android flagship phones is the integration of the Google's new assistant and Daydream into the core of the operating system. Google said the camera of the Pixel phones is the best mobile phone camera anyone has ever created. The Pixel smartphones follow a new design philosophy. They look more like the iPhones than the upgraded Nexus phones. Some noticeable changes are the new antenna lines and that giant glass back panel.

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The unlock Google Pixel is starting at $649 and is available for pre-order today in US, UK, Australia and Germany. For more details about the new Pixel smartphones Click Here.

Daydream View 

Google also unveiled the new brand new virtual reality headset design for Daydream, Google is calling it the Daydream View. Unlike the other  VR headset the Daydream View doesn't look like a chunky piece of plastic, Google said when they were designing the Daydream View they didn't want to make a piece of gadget they wanted to build the product that the people will like to wear, they took inspiration from fabric and the clothes we wear in our day to day life.Which is something that first time someone has ever done.  

The Daydream View comes up with a corresponding controller which will allow the users to interact with objects in the virtual reality. Google showed a  demo of the new Fantastic Beasts and where to find them a game where the operator is using the controller as a wand. Google said the new controller is so accurate and sensitive that you can write with it. The Daydream View also features a loop container for the new remote so when you are not using it you can just put the controller inside the headset. The Daydream View and the controller is available at $69 as a bundle.

Google Home

Google announced the Google Home back in the Google I/O event, think of it like as an assistant for your home. Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, and the digital Assistant was the main topic in yesterday's Google event. Google Home will interact with your smart home appliances and will control those appliances as you command it. Google Home is priced at $129 and is available for pre-order, It will come up with 6 months of free YouTube Red subscription. 

Google Chromecast Ultra

Google announced the new updated version of the Google Chromecast. The Chromecast Ultra now supports 4K UHD video streaming, HDR 10 and Dolby vision for much better experience. The new Chromecast Ultra is 1.8x faster than the previous version. The Chromecast Ultra is priced at $69 and it will go on sale this November.

Google WiFi

Google also announced its rumored WiFi router and Google is calling it, well Google WiFi (duh).

The new WiFi router comes up with some great feature like mesh networking that allows the addition of other Google Wi-Fi routers for better connectivity, Networks assist for better switching performance. It also comes up with a Google WiFi app, which will allow you to manage your networks and even control or pause the network connection for certain connected devices. Google WiFi router will go on sale later this year and is priced at $129 for a single unit and $299 for a pack of three.

Google has launched a whole new echo system at yesterday's event, which means Google is very serious about taking on the iPhones. The company even provide a switching dock which will help you switch from iPhone to the brand new Pixel smartphones made by Google. Google is planning to be the next big thing in the hardware market, let's see how it goes.

Stay tuned for updates.

(Source: @evleaks)

Google has officially launched the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, successors to its Nexus smartphones. Nexus is the first device that started the trend of leaks before launch. It is all started when the first Nexus phone got leaked months before of its official launch. And since then the Nexus phones and other smartphones are keep getting leaked on the internet. 

Name

On January 2010 Google unveiled its first ever Nexus device, Nexus One was designed and manufactured by HTC and it was released with Android 2.1 Eclair. Since then Nexus devices are appreciated by developers and stock Android lovers. Google is officially ditching the Nexus name from its flagship devices  and replacing it with the "Pixel". The two flagship devices will be called Pixel and Pixel XL.

According to recent reports Google is planning to launch two flagship devices on October 4, 2016. Both the devices are reportedly designed by HTC, the devices are code named as Sailfish and Marlin. Sailfish will be a successor to Nexus 5X and the Marlin will be a successor to Nexus 6P. 

Following are the things you need to know about these upcoming flagship devices,

Name

On January 2010 Google unveiled its first ever Nexus device, Nexus One was designed and manufactured by HTC and it was released with Android 2.1 Eclair. Since then Nexus devices are appreciated by developers and stock Android lovers. According to reports Google is ditching the Nexus name from its flagship devices  and replacing it with the "Pixel". The two rumored flagship devices Sailfish and Marlin will be called Pixel and Pixel XL. 

Design

Since the first Nexus was launched, Nexus devices are not popular for their design and looks. Majority of Nexus owners are either developers or stock Android lovers who usually don't care for design and it felt like even Google is not trying to do anything about it. This was true until the Nexus 6P was launched. Huawei did an excellent job in designing the Nexus 6P, it was the first ever Nexus phone with full metal unibody designed and that black camera hump really complimented the design. 

Android Authority and journalist Steve Hemmerstoffer posted some of the leaked renders of the upcoming Pixel smartphone. Some noticeable changes are the new antenna lines and that giant glass back panel. 

The leaked renders shows some big changes in the back panel of the device with the front still looking dull same as almost all Nexus devices. As you can see in above images there is no headphone jack on the bottom of the device, hopefully they have managed to keep it on the top side. 

Hardware and Specifications 

According to some reports both the Pixel and Pixel XL will feature the new Snapdragon 821 chipset, which performs 10% better than the 820. The Snapdragon 821 will be the first processor with the Daydream VR-ready capabilities and the Pixel and Pixel XL will be the first ever Daydream VR ready smartphones. Daydream is the virtual reality platform that Google announced at the Google I/O developer conference 2016, which means the virtual reality capabilities are now integrated in the core of the operating system but to fully use it you will require a Daydream ready smartphone. 

Some reports also suggest that the Pixel will feature old Snapdragon 820 chip and the Pixel XL will feature the new Snapdragon 821. The Pixel will come up with 1920x1080 5-inch Full HD display, 12 MP Primary camera, 5MP secondary camera, 4GB of RAM and 2770 mAh non removable battery.

On the other hand the Pixel XL which will be the successor to the Nexus 6P will feature 5.7 inches Quad HD display, 4GB of RAM, 12MP primary camera, 8MP secondary camera and 3450 mAh non removable battery.

Both devices will come up with android Nougat operating system out of the box. The devices will be available from this autumn and the prices should be around $400 for Pixel and $500 for Pixel XL.

Stay tuned for updates.