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The Pixel 7 box is over 50% smaller than packaging for original Pixel
The Made by Google hardware team today highlighted the progress it has made towards sustainability in 2022.
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Source: Google continues to emphasize AR, shifting work to Android and hardware teams
With longtime virtual and augmented reality boss Clay Bavor leaving next month, Google’s work on AR will now be overseen by Hiroshi Lockheimer and Rick Osterloh.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle in 2023: Everything we expect to launch [Video]
After fixing lots of issues with the first-generation Tensor-powered devices, Google is hitting a stride with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, alongside Android 13, just what can we expect in 2023? Here’s everything you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle reportedly working on ‘Grogu’ tracker to compete with Apple’s AirTags
According to new research, Google is working on a new Bluetooth tracker device to compete with Apple’s AirTags.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle accidentally reveals an upcoming device will launch with Fuchsia
According to a swiftly deleted Google planning document, an upcoming device will have Fuchsia installed from day one.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle has canceled nearly as many Pixelbooks as it has released – an abridged history
With the Pixelbook Go seemingly on the cusp of being discontinued, let’s take a look at each ChromeOS laptop/tablet successor that the Made by Google team appears to have canceled in the last four years.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelbook Go now out of stock at the Google Store [Updated]
Google announced its last Chromebook in 2019 alongside the Pixel 4 and 4 XL. With the company likely not making a new Chromebook anytime soon, the US Google Store has stopped selling the Pixelbook Go.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Google looked at buying Nuvia before Qualcomm acquisition
In purchasing Nuvia last year, Qualcomm gained significant CPU talent and the first products based on this technology are expected in 2023. Before Qualcomm made the winning $1.4 billion acquisition, Google and other tech companies were also interested in buying.
Expand Expanding CloseUpcoming Nest speaker should bring UWB, matching Handoff on Apple’s HomePod
Google appears to be preparing a next-generation Nest smart speaker with support for ultra-wideband (UWB) connectivity, likely matching the “Handoff” feature of Apple’s HomePod.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit ‘by Google’ previews what’s next from TV & smart home availability to affordability
Just over three years ago, Google announced it was acquiring Fitbit and a blog post from the brand today previewed what’s coming next.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle ‘perfectly comfortable’ with Tensor not winning benchmarks and vertical integration benefiting Pixel
Tensor G2 is this week’s topic on the Made by Google Podcast, and the fourth episode provides an overview of the Pixel’s approach to chips, as well as benchmarks.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: What makes the Pixel Watch a Google Pixel device?
In the broadest sense, Pixel phones are differentiated by AI and ML-powered features. The Pixel Watch — in the modern era* — is Made by Google’s third form factor with “Pixel” branding. As a first-generation device, its claim to that name is somewhat more tenuous.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle may be upgrading its Nest speakers to Fuchsia, with new models hinted for 2023
After upgrading most of the Nest Hub series, it seems Google’s Fuchsia team is looking to move on to supporting Google Assistant speakers like the Nest Audio and what looks to be a new speaker for 2023.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle on why the Nest Wifi Pro is glossy & how it choose Pixel 7’s Lemongrass and Hazel
The third episode of the Made by Google podcast interviews Isabelle Olsson — Senior Director, Design for Wearables, Nest, and CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) — about the design of the Pixel Watch, the glossy Nest Wifi Pro, and picking the Pixel 7 colors.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says the Pixel Watch does not suffer from screen burn-in, just image retention
The Pixel Watch is a first-generation wearable and some are encountering what they believe to be screen “burn-in,” but Google tells us that this is just image retention.
Expand Expanding Close‘Google Pixel Watch Faces’ app released on Play Store for fast updates
Following “Wear OS System UI” and “Services,” “Google Pixel Watch Faces” is the latest app for the new wearable released to the Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle made a wine-esque guide for pairing Pixel Watch bands with faces
The Pixel Watch is launching with an extensive band and face collection, and Google has delightfully created a pairing guide of sorts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Pixel Watch ‘Metal Links Band’ costs $199, and ‘Metal Mesh’ is $129
Google announced on Thursday that it’s making seven bands for the Pixel Watch, but that only five would be available at launch. Neither of the premium Pixel Watch bands are available until this spring, though pricing and specs for the Metal Links Band, as well as the Metal Mesh Band, are already live.
Expand Expanding CloseA look at the Pixel Tablet UI: Android, Smart Display, Google Home, and Camera [Gallery]
Besides sharing that the Pixel Tablet is powered by Tensor G2 and has a Charging Speaker Dock, Google showed more of the Android UI and several Smart Display-inspired screens.
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Google quietly releases Pixel Buds A-Series in a new color
In addition to the Pixel 7, 7 Pro, and Watch, Google yesterday made Pixel Buds A-Series available in a third color: Charcoal.
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Google releases ‘Made by Google’ hardware podcast, first episode on Pixel camera tech
To coincide with the Pixel 7 series and Pixel Watch unveil, the Google hardware team has released the first episode of its new “Made by Google” podcast to provide a behind-the-scenes look in “snackable” 30-minute increments.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Pixel 7 and 7 Pro cases with matching dual-toned colors
With the release of the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Google is also laying out a few official cases for the new flagship with several different matching colorways to choose from.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are all the Pixel Watch bands coming from Google [Gallery]
As we reported earlier this year, Google is releasing an extensive band collection for the Pixel Watch that spans fluoroelastomer, fabric, leather, and metal.
Expand Expanding ClosePhoto Unblur fixes old blurry photos using your Pixel 7
All of us likely have a lot of photos in our library that are blurry or slightly out of focus. Today, Google unveiled a new feature called “Photo Unblur” that takes care of those pictures using your Pixel 7’s Tensor G2 chip.
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