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How to watch Google’s event online
You can watch Google’s event livestream via the YouTube video embedded below.
What to expect from Google’s event
In September, Google invited the media to come “see a few new things Made by Google.”
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Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL
The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are thought to be Google’s next-generation Pixel phones. They’ll likely be unveiled at the Oct. 15 event, as the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL debuted last year in October, and the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL were unveiled the year before that in October, too. These devices have been heavily leaked over the past few months, even by Google itself.
The Pixel 4 is expected to feature a 5.7-inch display, while the Pixel 4 XL will feature a 6.3-inch screen. Both should sport a 90Hz refresh rate, 6GB of RAM, and the Snapdragon 855 SoC. For a complete summary of rumors, see ZDNet’s roundup.
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Google Nest Mini
A second-generation Google Home Mini could also be unveiled, as a recent FCC filing suggests it’s likely coming soon. Google’s original $29 Google Assistant-enabled smart speaker launched a couple years ago to counter Amazon’s Echo Dot. The new version should be called Nest Mini, however, because Google now uses the Google Nest brand.
The new Nest Mini is thought to feature a built-in wall mount, a 3.5mm jack, improved sound, proximity awareness, and new color options. It could be the same size as the first model, too, according to 9to5Google.
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Google Nest Wifi
In another move designed to bring all its smart home devices into the Nest fold, Google might introduce a new Wi-Fi mesh router system, but it’ll be called Nest Wifi, 9to5Google has claimed. It’ll follow the Google Wifi and feature a single hub router with two signal-boosting “beacons” that double as Google Assistant-enabled smart speakers.
Google could usher in a new design, too, along with fresh color options for the system. A recent FCC listing also indicated Nest Wifi should offer support for ZigBee, 802.15.4 Thread at 2.4GHz, plus 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.1.
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Google Pixelbook 2
A Google Pixelbook-like successor recently appeared at the FCC and in leaked images. This new Chromebook, codenamed Atlas, is supposed to bring a 4K display, thinner bezels, and new color options. It might also get a new name — Pixelbook Go. It will reportedly still have a 2-in-1 form factor as well as support for the Pixelbook Pen.
Keep in mind the original Google Pixelbook is now two years old, so it’s due for an upgrade.
Is there anything else?
Google might have one more thing in store for us…
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Google Pixel Buds 2
9to5Google’s Stephen Hall said he believes an update to Pixel Buds could be in the works.
The original Buds consisted of two earphones that are linked together by a cord but connect to most smartphones via Bluetooth. You can activate Google Assistant with a tap-and-hold on the buds. They can even do language translation. However, they were criticized by most reviewers, including by us, and so Google hasn’t really promoted them too much.
Perhaps the company will let them fall by the wayside, or maybe it’ll resurrect them with a newer pair during the Pixel 4 event.
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