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The Pixel 5 is more expensive in the US than it needs to be
After Google’s fall hardware event yesterday, I spent some time comparing the Pixel 5 to the Pixel 4a 5G and was surprised to find few noteworthy differences between the two phones. Given that the Pixel 4a 5G only costs $499 here in the US, a full $200 less than the 5, Google’s flagship felt like a bit of a tough sell. The awkwardly-named Pixel 4a 5G UW is priced at $599, only $100 less than the Pixel 5, a phone that also works on Verizon’s mmWave network.
Google's 'Hold for Me' Assistant feature appears first on new Pixel phones
Google's new Assistant feature will roll out first on the new Pixel phones, and it listens to the hold music while you do something else, then alerts you once a real human being picks up.
Verizon's mmWave version of the Pixel 4a 5G costs $100 extra
Earlier today, Google announced the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, both of which Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) will carry. You can chalk up the price hike on the fact Verzion’s version of the phone, the Pixel 4a 5G UW, has additional radios and antennas to take advantage of the carrier’s mmWave 5G buildouts. For a $100 more, you can buy the Pixel 5 through Verizon and get a phone with a bigger battery, IP68 water resistance, Qi wireless charging, a 90Hz display and more RAM.
Here's everything Google announced at its Pixel 5 event
We break down everything Google announced at its Launch Night event, including the Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Chromecast and Nest Audio
How and where to pre-order the Google Pixel 5
Here's how to pre-order Google's latest flagship smartphone, the $699 Pixel 5.
Google Photos for Android has a powerful new editor
To start, Google plans to augment its already useful image auto-enhance feature with machine learning algorithms that can further improve those enhancements based on the specific image you’re working on. The company is also offering an AI-based lighting feature, dubbed Portrait Light, that can apply varying levels and differing positions of light and shadow to a photo you’ve already taken.
The Pixel 5 vs. the competition: Ultrawide cameras all around
We see how Google's new Pixel 5 compares to Samsung and Apple's current flagship offerings.
Google Chromecast (2020) hands-on: A helpful new remote and Assistant
New remote control A highlight this year is the new remote control, which Google said was “our most requested feature.”
Google's Pixel 5 includes 5G and an ultrawide camera for $699
It’s October, so despite the weird year we’re having, Google is hosting a (virtual) event to show off its latest smartphone, the Pixel 5. As usual, plenty of details about the Pixel 5 leaked in advance, and we also got an idea of what to expect from the Pixel 4a, which arrived this summer. The same style screen is here on the Pixel 5 — as expected, it’s a 6-inch, 2340 x 1080 screen that sits between the 5.7-inch display on the Pixel 4 and the 6.3-inch one on the 4 XL.
Google's $499 Pixel 4a 5G is almost as powerful as the Pixel 5
The Pixel 4a 5G starts at $499 and features the same Snapdragon 765G processor as the $700 Pixel 5.
Google's latest smart speaker is the $100 Nest Audio
Google's Nest Audio is the latest Assistant-powered smart speaker.
Google’s new Chromecast has a proper OS and remote control
Google’s original Chromecast is seven years old, and despite multiple iterations since, it still runs the basic Cast interface from 2013. Today, the Chromecast is getting its biggest update, with the introduction of a built-in OS called... Google TV. Because some of Google’s retail partners accidentally sold units of the new player, we’ve already know exactly what to expect.
Google TV is back, and it runs on Android TV
A year after it launched the original Chromecast, Google debuted Android TV with the Nexus Player in 2014. Today, with the new Chromecast, the company is ready to bring back the Google TV name with a new interface built upon Android TV. Google’s Launch Night In event, is basically just confirmation of what we already saw.
Watch Google’s Pixel 5 event with us here at 2PM ET!
We'll finally get the official scoop on Google's latest leaks and the 5G-enabled Pixel 5.
