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Why Has Google Ditched The Headphone Jack For The Pixel 2?

Google has taken to the support page to defend the move away from the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack. The announcement of the Google Pixel 2 and 2XL model smartphones last week saw the tech giant would be removing the 3.5mm headphone jack, something which has been an industry standard for decades. Google gave a number of reasons why they pulled the plug…

October 9, 20170Comments

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Amazon Pre-orders For I5 Pixelbook Now Available

Recent reports indicated that Australians are able to pre-order the newly announced Google Pixelbook i5 model notebook via Amazon's website, which will ship at the end of this month. However, the tech giant will not bring the high-end, i7 model to Australia. Google announced the Pixelbook alongside multiple other products at an event yesterday in San Francisco. Amazon will be…

October 6, 20170Comments

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Pixel 2 Phones Already In Short Supply

Reports have emerged that many of Google's latest Pixel 2 phones, plus every model of its Pixel 2 XL devices, have had their delivery dates fall past the phone's October 19th launch date. The 'Black and White' Pixel 2 XL phone - both 64GB and 128GB - is now officially displaying as out of stock. At the end of Google's unveiling…

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Google ‘Clips’ On To New Camera

Alongside the string of announcements at the Pixel 2 event overnigt in San Francisco, Google debuted its new A$318 small, light-weight camera called Google Clips. The camera, which is designed to pair with the Google Pixel 2 model smartphone and will be able to upload any photos taken to the free Google Photos app. There are no…

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Google’s Updated VR Headset Gives A View Into Augmented-Reality

Google has unveiled the updated model of the DayDream VR headset overnight, which will utilise both virtual-reality and augmented-reality features of the new Pixel 2 model smartphones. The DayDream View, which launches October 19, for A$149 aims to give consumers greater comfort, new colours, which include light orange and blue, and an improved lens that better…

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Google Rolls Out Certification For Third-Party Accessories

At its recent unveiling event, Google announced it will be rolling out a certification program for third-party accessories, named "Made for Google". Similar to the method employed by Apple, Google's certification program will recommend approved accessories for users to integrate with their devices. "Made for Google" will encompass a product suite including; phone cases, USB-C earbuds and power…

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Pixel Buds Headphones Can Translate 40 Languages In Real Time

As a rival to Apple's AirPods, Google's newest wireless headphones - the A$249 Pixel Buds - feature strong software integration, including the ability to translate 40 different languages in real time. The headphones will go on sale in November, inclusive of a charging case. Battery life is said to be around five hours, though the charging case is capable…

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Google Launches New Gear Including Speaker, Smartphone & Notebook

BLOOMBERG: While Sonos was launching new sound systems in New York Google was rolling out its own voice-activated speakers along with a swag of other second-generation Google products. At a splashy press event in San Francisco, Google introduced two new versions of its Pixel smartphone; a new premium laptop; a cheaper, smaller model of its Home…

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Leaked: Pixel 2 Smartphone With New Homescreen

Ahead of Google's event on October 4th, notable tech leaker Evan Blass has revealed images of the upcoming Pixel 2 smartphone, inclusive of a new home screen Google has created for Android smartphones. The handset will be launched with two versions; a Pixel and Pixel XL. These are the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL https://t.co/cXCs560jNH pic.twitter.com/f3P47aeZ2I — Evan…

October 3, 20170Comments