The biggest announcements, live from Google’s 2019 Pixel event
0Reported today in The Verge.
The biggest announcements, live from Google’s 2019 Pixel event
Google’s big 2019 hardware event is underway. The company has shared details on Pixel Buds, Stadia, and Pixelbook Go. Based on rumors, we also expect it to announce the Pixel 4, and possibly some Nest smart home hardware.
We’re live at the event, and if you want minute-to-minute updates of everything that’s happening, check out our live blog. But if you just want the headlines with the context that you need, we’re putting them all below.
Google Nest’s latest smart speaker is the Nest Mini. It looks like a Google Home Mini, but a few things seem to have been changed. There’s now a hole on its underside to let you mount it to your wall, and it appears to use a sensor to turn on indicator lights when you move a hand toward it. Google Nest says that it will cost $49.99, the same price as the Home Mini.
Google has announced a new flagship Chromebook called Pixelbook Go. Despite the similarity in name to 2017’s Pixelbook, it doesn’t seem to be a follow-up. Instead, this one’s design looks (at a passing glance, at least) like to a modern MacBook — until you flip it over. Its bottom is covered in a ribbed texture that presumably makes it easier to hold.
It’s available for preorder now in Just Black for $649, and Not Pink will be available to preorder soon.
Google has announced its next-generation Pixel Buds, called the “all-new Pixel Buds”. These are truly wireless headphones that allow for hands-free access to Google Assistant with the “Hey Google” wake work. They support long-range connectivity, and Google claims that they can remain connected to your phone through three rooms, or up to a football field’s length.
Google says that each charge lasts five hours, and its wireless charging case can last up to 24 hours of playtime. These will be available in Spring 2020 for $179.
Mark your calendars! Stadia will start arriving November 19.Need a quick guide on what exactly Stadia is? We got you covered. Become an expert in all things Stadia just in time for launch. pic.twitter.com/iwbCQiJ0CH
Google announced that Stadia, its cloud gaming platform, will launch on November 19th. It will be playable on TV via Chromecast, Google’s Pixelbook lineup, as well as Pixel phones.