Google Pixel 2

Late last month a rumor started to make the rounds that the Google Pixel 2 would have an always listening feature that would recognize music playing in the background. It would then use this information and display the song on the handset so the user could easily see what is playing. A new ‘Pixel Ambient Services’ app just showed up in the Play Store which has confirmed this functionality…

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After months of leaks, we have finally made it to October 4, 2017. Today Google will finally unveil all of its latest and great products for the world to see. Thankfully, to make it easier for everyone to watch and enjoy on almost any device, Google is livestreaming the entire event on YouTube, and we just happen to have the video embedded below just for you.

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In our teardown of the latest Google app beta this morning, there were several strings describing new tabs for the app. Since then, we have been able to activate it and now have our first glimpse at what is most likely the redesign we’ll see tomorrow of the Google app for the Pixel 2.

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Well, folks, we’re just a day away from Google’s October 4 event in which we expect the company to announce a whole slew of new products. This includes both products that we have seen leaked and several that are still just rumors.

What new Google products are you most excited for?

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Google is planning to unveil all of its new toys tomorrow including the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, and Home Mini but that hasn’t stopped companies like Best Buy from accidentally leaking these products in a new advertisement…

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DxOMark is a recognized way — even if it doesn’t really mean all that much — to know how one mobile camera compares to another. Recently it’s been awarding higher scores than ever before to cameras hitting the market. Just last month the iPhone 8 Plus was crowned the king of mobile photography by a pretty solid margin, and today, the Galaxy Note 8 has just matched that camera.

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We’re just a day away from Google’s big hardware event, and one of the products we’re looking forward to most is the compact Google Home Mini. The $50 assistant looks great, and now it’s just popped up for pre-order through Walmart.

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In just two days, Google will finally announce the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, but as always, there have been plenty of leaks ahead of time showing us exactly what to expect from the new phones. Now that we have a good idea of what’s coming, we wanted to highlight some of the new features we’re most excited to see.

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Following this morning’s leak of the Pixel 2 XL and a redesigned Pixel Launcher, new renders this afternoon show off both the smaller and larger device, as well as reiterates some specifications. The report additionally details “Google’s release plans” and point to a staggered release.

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It’s been almost exactly one year since Google held its first “Made by Google” event, featuring the first wave of products out of Google’s newly-found seriousness about hardware. This year we’re expecting refreshes for lots of products that debuted for the first time last year, and perhaps a few exciting surprises as well…
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We’re just a couple of days away from the debut of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, but we haven’t really seen much of the phone outside of a render and some other leaks. Today, Evan Blass has released a brand new picture of the phone, this time in a case, but still confirming some details about the device.

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Google is planning a ‘Made for Google’ certification program for third-party accessories, according to two sources familiar with the initiative. A third source familiar with Google’s upcoming hardware announcements said they had also heard of such a program being prepped for announcement soon.

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There’s plenty to be excited about with the upcoming Pixel 2 family, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about what Google’s going to show off come October 4th. Now, supposedly-leaked marketing materials (via Android Police) hint at an “Ultra pixel” moniker that some think might be an unexpected third phone from Google. We think otherwise.

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Alongside the launch of a Project Fi trade-in program last week, the Google Store added a similar offer to exchange old devices for a discount that goes towards buying a new Pixel device. The Google Store’s program has now added Pixel and Pixel XL trade-in values, which are likely in preparation for next week’s product announcements.

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Over the past several months, quite a few hardware specs and software features for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have leaked. The latest — corroborated by two sources — suggest a portrait mode for the camera, a revamped Pixel Launcher that we spotted at I/O 2017, and an interesting music recognition feature.

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We’re about two weeks about from Google’s official launch event for the latest generation of Pixel smartphones, and the floodgates have just opened on new information about the company’s new products. Now, we’re getting new details on the Pixel 2.

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Last year Google said that we would “remember” October 4th for the debut of the Pixel, and now, just under a year later we’re highly anticipating version 2. Last night a billboard quietly revealed the possible launch of the Pixel 2 on the original’s anniversary, and now Google has officially confirmed just that.

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If a billboard that just popped up is any indication, Google might be planning to host their next hardware announcement exactly a year to do the date as their 2016 event. Spotted in Boston, a phone is explicitly hinted, with the date falling in line with current rumors.

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