Google Pixel Phones Launch Event Highlights

By Pranay Parab | Updated: 5 October 2016 01:58 IST

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That's about all there is from the event. Thanks for following the live blog. Stay tuned to Gadgets 360 for detailed coverage.
Oct 04, 2016 22:54 IST
There'll be an embedded Google Assistant SDK next year.
Oct 04, 2016 22:52 IST
This helps developers create bots for Google Assistant. You can bring in the Uber bot if you ask the Google Assistant to call an Uber.
Oct 04, 2016 22:51 IST
This will help Google partners use Google Assistant.
Oct 04, 2016 22:51 IST
He's talking about Actions on Google. There are two kinds of actions - Direct Actions and Conversational Actions.
Oct 04, 2016 22:48 IST
Google's lead engineer for Google Assistant, Scott Huffman, is on stage.
Oct 04, 2016 22:47 IST
It'll be available for pre-orders from today and will start shipping on November 4.
Oct 04, 2016 22:46 IST
Google Home will be available for $129. It comes with free six months of YouTube Red.
Oct 04, 2016 22:46 IST
If you have multiple Google Home devices in your house, you can link them. Only one of them will respond - the one that's nearest to you - if you ask questions.
Oct 04, 2016 22:43 IST
You'll soon be able to say "Ok Google, watch Stranger Things on my TV" and it will play it via Netflix.
Oct 04, 2016 22:41 IST
You can use Google Home to voice control your TV via Chromecast.
Oct 04, 2016 22:41 IST
Google Home connects with Next, Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, and IFTTT.
Oct 04, 2016 22:40 IST
Google Home can create a shopping list via voice commands. This sounds great, and will compete with Amazon's Echo, but we're not sure if this will coming to India.
Oct 04, 2016 22:38 IST
Google Home can also manage your everyday tasks.
Oct 04, 2016 22:37 IST
JUST IN: Google Pixel starts at Rs. 57,000 in India.
Oct 04, 2016 22:36 IST
Chandra is showing how you can get answers from Google via Google Home.
Oct 04, 2016 22:34 IST
It can play music, radio, podcasts, and supports casting audio from smartphones.
Oct 04, 2016 22:33 IST
It lets you set a default music service as well.
Oct 04, 2016 22:32 IST
Google Home can play songs as well. It supports YouTube Music, Spotify, and other streaming services. No Apple Music here.
Oct 04, 2016 22:31 IST
Google's Rishi Chandra is now on stage.
Oct 04, 2016 22:31 IST
You can swap bases on Google Home to change colours and customise it.
Oct 04, 2016 22:30 IST
Google Home has a mic mute button so it's not listening to you all the time.
Oct 04, 2016 22:30 IST
It has LEDs on the top to give you visual feedback.
Oct 04, 2016 22:29 IST
Google Home lets you enjoy music, get answers from Google, and manage everyday tasks.


The Google Pixel Event begins at 9.30pm IST (9am PT) on Tuesday, and this is Gadgets 360's live blog of the event. Google is expected to launch two Android smartphones - Pixel and Pixel XL - at the event. This could mark the death of the Nexus brand name and an acknowledgement that the series had a lot of room for improvement.

(Also see: Google Pixel Event: Pixel, Pixel XL, Google Home, and What Else to Expect From the October 4 Event)

The Google October 4 event is also expected to see the unveiling of the Andromeda platform, which could replace Chrome OS. This could be an acknowledgement that Chrome OS has failed and could be Google's way of trying to break into the market for tablets and laptops.

(Also see: Google Pixel, Pixel XL Leaked on Verizon Ahead of October 4 Event; Google Magic and Blue Colour Variant Revealed)

The Google event is also expected to unveil more details about Google Home, Google Wi-Fi, Chromecast 4K, and the Daydream VR headset. The biggest takeaway here is that Google could be using it's own 'G' logo on all the hardware it launches at the October 4 event. If your Internet connection won't allow you to catch the event live or you're stuck at work during the event, you can just follow this live blog for latest updates. Gadgets 360 is at the venue so we'll have nice event photos too. Stay tuned.

(Also see: Google Daydream VR Headset Tipped to Cost $79; to Be Unveiled on October 4 Event)

We discuss what you can expect from Google's October 4 event, featuring Pixel smartphones, Andromeda, and more on Orbital: The Gadgets 360 Podcast. You can either subscribe to via iTunes or RSS or just hit the play button below.

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