Google Pixel 7a was introduced on the Google I/O 2023 on Might 10. The brand new Pixel A-series smartphone was accompanied by a bunch of different merchandise from Google. The corporate introduced its first foldable telephone, the Pixel Fold. It additionally lastly launched the Pixel Pill within the US and some different markets after previewing it eventually yr’s I/O. Google additionally introduced Android 14, which now brings options from the corporate’s Generative AI. Additionally, Bard, Google’s ChatGPT rival, is now obtainable in over 180 nations, together with India. As apparent because it reads, Google I/O 2023 was residence to many bulletins.
On this week’s episode of the Devices 360 podcast Orbital, Government Editor Jamshed Avari and Deputy Information Editor Siddharth Suvarna discuss to host Pranav Hegde — that is me — about each main announcement that was made at Google I/O 2023.
We begin off with the Pixel 7a, which is Google’s new Pixel A-series smartphone in India. The Pixel 7a’s worth in India is about at Rs. 43,999 for the only 8GB + 128GB storage possibility. For the value, the handset presents many upgrades over the outgoing mannequin. It has an IP67 ranking, a smoother 90Hz AMOLED show, a brand new 64-megapixel twin rear digicam setup, and a Tensor G2 SoC. We mentioned about how the Pixel 7a’s {hardware} upgrades complement the sensible software program options {that a} Pixel is understood for. Jamshed additionally highlighted among the new Android 14 options coming to the Pixel 7a.
We then moved to the Pixel Fold, and the way the design is a mixture of the Oppo Discover N2 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. The foldable telephone just isn’t coming to India at launch, however you by no means know, Google would possibly shock its followers and clients right here. We additionally spoke about how the Pixel Fold might set the tone for Android OEMs on the market as Google has now labored on optimisation instruments for foldable telephones.
Subsequent up, there’s the Pixel Pill. Siddharth, who has been a Pixel consumer, mentioned he didn’t discover a “wow issue” within the Pixel Pill, however highlights its execs, equivalent to a glossy design, quad audio system, an 11-inch show, and so forth. Nevertheless, with Google’s push for ecosystem merchandise, the Pixel Pill might enhance curiosity within the Android pill world.
On the finish, we spoke about Google’s AI-related bulletins, together with some sensible options coming to a number of Google apps. After all, no Google I/O is full and not using a point out of the most recent Android replace, which on this case is Android 14.
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