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Google unveils new Pixel 4 smartphone, Pixel Buds, Nest

Source: News Corp Australia Network:
October 15, 2019 at 23:01
The new Google Pixel 4 phone is on display during a Google product launch event called Made by Google 19 on October 15, 2019 in New York City. Picture: AFPSource:AFP
The new Google Pixel 4 phone is on display during a Google product launch event called Made by Google 19 on October 15, 2019 in New York City. Picture: AFPSource:AFP
After months of waiting and leaks, Google has finally unveiled its new Pixel 4 smartphone — and the technology is mind-blowing.

Google has unveiled its much-anticipated new Pixel 4 smartphone, as well as a new laptop, wireless earbuds, and a range of other smart devices to rival Apple and other competitors.

The gadgets were revealed to a packed room at Google’s annual hardware showcase in New York City on Tuesday, where the focus was on privacy, sustainability, and “ambient technology” — smart devices that seamlessly enhance daily life without being intrusive.

Here’s a breakdown of Google’s new products.

PIXEL 4 SMARTPHONE

The Pixel 4, with a 5.7-inch display, and the Pixel 4 XL, with a 6.3-inch display, come with a raft of wild features.

They are the first smartphones to feature Motion Sense; technology powered by a radar chip that allows you to skip songs, silence calls or lower the volume of an alarm with the wave of a hand over the screen.

Quick Gestures allows you to do a lot without touching your phone, which is intended to come in handy when you need to be hands-free, such as when cooking, eating, or driving.

Face Unlock is another exciting feature. Attendees at the Google unveiling in New York were shocked by how fast the feature worked — it was as though the Pixel didn’t have a lock screen at all.

The speed is due to the Motion Sense radar capability, which senses the user reaching for the phone and readies Face Unlock in anticipation.
 

A man uses the new Google Pixel 4 smartphone during a Google launch event on October 15, 2019 in New York City. Picture: AFP
A man uses the new Google Pixel 4 smartphone during a Google launch event on October 15, 2019 in New York City. Picture: AFPSource:AFP

 

Making interaction with the Pixel 4 even more seamless is the upgraded Google Assistant integration. Voice command possibilities have been vastly improved; as Google staff demonstrated, you can find out when a favourite band is playing near you, invite a friend to go with you and find tickets all through voice command.

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