Google hosted its I/O 2022 shopper keynote this week, the place it showcased its new {hardware} developments, together with the Pixel 6a and Pixel Watch, in addition to software program improvements, together with an ‘immersive’ view on Google Maps. Whereas the Pixel 6a is confirmed to launch in India, the Silicon Valley large has not but supplied any particulars on the arrival of the Pixel Watch and different merchandise within the nation that it showcased on the keynote. It additionally unveiled the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional, in addition to the Pixel Pill as its next-generation {hardware} that can debut at a later stage.
To speak about the most effective of Google I/O 2022, Orbital host Akhil Arora speaks with Opinions Editor Roydon Cerejo and Government Editor Jamshed Avari on this week’s episode of the Devices 360 podcast.
The Pixel 6a debuted on the I/O 2022 shopper keynote with a price ticket of $449 (roughly Rs. 34,700). The telephone is available in three distinct colors, particularly Chalk, Charcoal, and Sage. It has a single 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. Though Google has not but revealed any specifics concerning the India launch of the Pixel 6a, it did verify that the telephone will make its solution to India later this 12 months. It’s tipped to be obtainable by means of Flipkart someday by the top of July.
Google has supplied its customized Tensor SoC on the Pixel 6a — much like final 12 months’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Professional. The brand new telephone additionally comes with a devoted safety coprocessor referred to as Titan M1. It carries twin rear cameras, together with a 12-megapixel main sensor. There’s additionally a 4,410mAh battery with quick charging assist.
The Pixel 6a’s design reminds us of the present Pixel 6-series fashions.
Alongside the Pixel 6a, at I/O 2022, Google unveiled the Pixel Watch after years’ lengthy anticipation and a sequence of rumours. The smartwatch carries a round domed design and swappable wrist bands. The Pixel Watch additionally contains a Fitbit integration for enhanced health monitoring assist. Thank goodness the Fitbit acquisition lastly means one thing.
Google additionally introduced the Pixel Buds Professional as its next-generation really wi-fi stereo (TWS) earbuds on the occasion. The earbuds include energetic noise cancellation (ANC) assist that makes them totally different from the present Pixel Buds fashions. Particulars concerning the India launch of the Pixel Watch and Pixel Buds Professional weren’t supplied on the I/O 2022 keynote.
Past that, Google additionally teased future {hardware}, showcasing the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional, in addition to the Pixel Pill. The Pixel 7 sequence is confirmed to debut later this 12 months — alongside the Pixel Watch. Nonetheless, the Pixel Pill is teased to reach someday in 2023.
Google additionally demonstrated its new ‘immersive’ view on Google Maps that’s aimed to supply a wealthy, digital mannequin of the world to customers by means of their cell gadgets. It’ll work on each Android and iOS {hardware}, and use Google Cloud for rendering the expertise to place much less burden on the gadget.
The brand new providing has initially began rolling out in Los Angeles, London, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Nonetheless, there isn’t any phrase on whether or not — or when precisely — we’ll get it in India. The observe document is just not good on such options.
Google additionally introduced an growth of languages on its Translate app to 24 extra languages. These embody extra Indian languages in Assamese, Bhojpuri, Mizo, and Sanskrit.
The occasion additionally gave us a sneak peek of the next-generation Google Glass that look like extra pure over the unique Google Glass. Precise particulars on once we may see the brand new augmented actuality (AR) pair of glasses are but to be introduced, although.
We speak extra concerning the Google Glass improve, in addition to how effectively the Pixel 6a would possibly carry out within the Indian market. You may take heed to all this and extra by hitting the play button on the Spotify participant embedded above.
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