Main topic: Sale on Google Pixel products
Key points:
1. Google Pixel 7a smartphone is currently 11% off, priced at $444.
2. The Pixel 7a offers similar features to the Pixel 7 at a lower price.
3. Other Pixel products, such as the tablet and Buds, are also on sale.
Google plans to charge large businesses $30 per month for each user of its Duet AI technology, which adds artificial intelligence enhancements to Gmail and other productivity apps, with similar pricing as Microsoft's upcoming 365 Copilot enhancements.
Google has made its Duet AI tools for Google Workspace available to all users, following a 14-day free trial, with pricing starting at $30 per user per month for large businesses and details for consumers and smaller businesses to be revealed later. The AI tools aim to enhance Google's popular apps such as Gmail, Google Docs, Meet, Sheets, and Slides.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones from Google are expected to have a significant price increase of over $300, which may disappoint customers hoping for an affordable high-end device.
Google's Pixel 7 series is currently available at its lowest price yet, offering a range of options to suit different budgets and delivering an excellent user experience.
Google has partnered with iFixit to offer repair guides and genuine parts for the Pixel Tablet, including a $199.99 rear case, $200 screen, $59.99 battery, and $24.99 USB-C port.
Google's custom chip efforts for the Pixel series have been delayed, with the fully custom in-house Tensor chip now planned for the Pixel 10 in 2025, while the Pixel 9 will use an upgraded variant of the Tensor G3, codenamed "Zuma Pro," which will have modest improvements compared to the initial plans.
Google is celebrating its 25th anniversary by offering discounts on select Pixel phones, including $250 off the Google Pixel 7 Pro.
Modest design changes and improved performance are expected for the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, including display tweaks, camera upgrades, and a "next-generation" Tensor G3 chip, with a rumored release date of October 11 and prices starting at $649.
The Google Pixel 9 is expected to be released in October 2024, with minor changes to components and a price range of around $799 for the Pixel 9 and $999 for the Pixel 9 Pro, while a smaller Pro model is also anticipated.
Google will be raising the prices of its Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro devices in the US market, with the Pixel 8 costing $699 and the Pixel 8 Pro costing $999.
Pre-orders for the Pixel 8 Pro in the US will come with a free Pixel Watch 2, while the Pixel 8 is rumored to be priced $100 higher and the leaked Google Store pages also reveal features such as Clear Calling, Live Translate, camera enhancements, and fast-charging capabilities.
Google is expected to launch the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro with notable upgrades, including improved cameras, a new chip, and support for AI-enhanced features, as well as introducing the Pixel Watch 2 and potentially new colors for the Pixel Buds Pro during its upcoming Made by Google event.
Google is focusing on AI and its potential to improve daily tasks, but its current AI features are hit or miss, lacking the ability to fully assist with important emails and tasks; however, the upcoming Pixel 8 may provide a glimpse into the future capabilities of AI assistants.
Google's upcoming Pixel Watch 2 will reportedly start at €399 in Europe and will be available in four different color combinations.
Google is introducing the Chromebook Plus badge, which includes exclusive software and AI features, and will release eight new laptops with the badge starting at $399 on October 8.
Google has announced the Chromebook Plus initiative, which guarantees a consistent and quality experience by standardizing specs, such as an Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, in their Chromebook Plus models starting at $399.
The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones are expected to be available for preorders immediately after the Made by Google event on October 4, with pricing starting at $699 and $999 respectively, and potential deals including a free Pixel Watch 2 or Pixel Bud Pro wireless earbuds.
Google unveiled new Pixel smartphones powered by AI, along with an AI-enhanced digital assistant called Assistant with Bard, at its Made by Google event, as the tech giant focuses on integrating AI into its products and services.
The Google Pixel 8 offers a new Tensor G3 chipset, increased software support with 7 years of updates, improved camera features, and a starting price of $699, making it a great value flagship phone.
Google unveiled its Pixel Watch 2, featuring an improved heart rate sensor, personal safety options, a more powerful processor, and a longer battery life compared to its predecessor, with a starting price of $349.
AI startup Anthropic is reportedly in talks with investors, including Google, to raise an additional $2 billion in funding at a valuation between $20 billion and $30 billion, just weeks after securing a $4 billion investment from Amazon. Meanwhile, rival OpenAI is said to be considering selling shares at a staggering $90 billion valuation, a significant surge from its valuation of $29 billion just a few months ago. Other AI startups, such as Character.AI and Prins AI, are also seeking significant valuation jumps in their funding rounds.
Google has confirmed that it has no plans to release a low-cost Pixel smartphone in the future due to the compromises that would be required to meet that price point.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are innovative smartphones that bring AI-powered features and software magic to the forefront of the Android experience, making them well worth the extra $100.
Google's Pixel phones, despite facing some issues with bugs and hardware, have seen a rise in sales with nearly 38 million units sold since 2016 and are known for their AI-based features and software advantage.
Google Fi is offering existing subscribers a significant discount on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, with prices dropping to $399 and $599 respectively, requiring no trade-in of existing hardware.
Google has no plans to release a budget-friendly Pixel phone due to the compromises it would require, according to Google's VP of mobile business Nanda Ramachandran, but the upcoming Pixel 8a may offer a balance between price and performance.
The Google Pixel 7a is available for just $399 during Amazon's October Prime Day, offering impressive features such as wireless charging and a 64-MP camera.
Amazon's Prime Day offers a great deal on the Google Pixel 7, making it a better option than newer Android phones with its advanced features and $209 savings compared to the Pixel 8.
The Google Pixel 7a, with its powerful Tensor G2 chip, 64MP camera, and affordable price, is one of the best budget phones on the market, especially now that it is on sale for $400 during Prime Day.
The Pixel Tablet, equipped with a Charging Speaker Dock and Google's custom Tensor G2 chip, is available at a discounted price of $409 during the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale.
The Google Pixel Tablet, which comes with a speaker dock, is currently on sale for $409 during Amazon's October Prime Day sale, offering an 18% discount.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro stands out not for its hardware, but for its generative AI capabilities, which are groundbreaking and make it one of the smartest smartphones on the market.
Google may initially limit the new version of Google Assistant infused with AI from Google's Bard generative AI to the Pixel 8 series and possibly the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 series, with a staged rollout to other devices expected in the coming months.
Google's latest Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones justify their $100 price increase with significant improvements in display brightness, battery life, and extended software support.
The Google Pixel Tablet is currently available at an all-time low price of $393 on Amazon, $26 less than its Prime Day price and $106 off the list price, and no Amazon Prime membership is required.
Google's new Pixel 8 and 8 Pro offer impressive AI features, but they heavily rely on off-device processing and struggle with performance compared to other top phones of 2023.
Google is investing $2 billion in Anthropic, the creators of Claude AI, in a significant increase from their previous investment and as part of the ongoing AI competition with Microsoft and Amazon.
Save $200 on a massive 85-inch Hisense A7H Series 4K UHD Smart Google TV, now priced at just $750, making it a great value for those seeking a big-screen TV at a low cost.
Google has invested an additional $2 billion into AI startup Anthropic, bringing its total investment to $3.05 billion, as the company aims to achieve breakthroughs in the AI industry with the help of its AI systems.
