Google announced the Pixel 5 during its 'Launch Night In event. The $699 smartphone will first be available in 5G markets: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Taiwan, the UK, and the US.
The Pixel 4a 5G, a 5G version of the Pixel 4a, starts at $499. The Pixel 4a 5G will launch first in Japan on October 15, and begin rolling out in other countries from November, while the Pixel 5 will be available across all 9 countries from October 15.
Google has unveiled a new smart speaker Nest Audio with a list of new upgrades for a better music listening experience along with a slimmer profile. The Google Nest Audio has been priced at $99.99 and will go on sale in the US, Canada and India, starting October 5.
Google has also unveiled the new Google Chromecast with Google TV at the event. Google TV will be available first on the new Chromecast dongle beginning with the US. The Chromecast with Google TV comes with a remote and plugs right into the TV's HDMI port. The dongle is available for $49.99 in the US and will reach more countries by the end of the year. Google TV will also be available via the new Google TV app, which has started to roll out to Android mobile devices in the US as an update to the "Google Play Movies & TV" app. Google TV is compatible with more than 6,500 apps built for Android TV OS so users can access favourites across gaming, fitness, education music and more.
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First Published: Oct 01 2020 | 5:00 PM IST