Google launched today a bunch of devices and apps that provide for a voice controlled and smart connected life environment.<\/p>\n
Composed by Pixel (the first smartphone by Google), Home by Google, Daydream View (a light, confortable and portable VR headset and controller by Google), Wi-Fi by Google (an alternative to the traditional router) and Chromecast (streaming device), the new app, the Google Assistant, plays also its central part in the new connected life ecosystem.<\/p>\n
All these devices are avalible for online pre-order at the Made by Google site, through some retailers.<\/p>\n
Pixel, but not modular<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Some time ago, Google announced a modular smartphone in the pipeline. Far from this, Pixel, the first smartphone by Google is compact. Customization is limited to the phone case.<\/p>\n Pixel is equiped with a high quality camera (12.3MP, Large 1.55\u00b5m pixels and \u00ab\u00bbf\/2.0 Aperture), the highest rated smartphone camera ever, says Google. With Google Duo inside, Pixel lets the user video call with friends and family on Android & iOS. The first smartphone by Google features a seamless glass-aluminum body with smooth surfaces and easy-to-grip curved edges. It offers a brilliant AMOLED screen, with true blacks and 16.77 million colors.<\/p>\n Combided with Pixel, Daydream View VR headset lets users exploring new worlds, kick back in their personal VR cinema, and play games that put them at the center of action. And this almost everywhere, given the lightweight and comfortable fabrics of the headset. A personal assistant inside<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n It is named Google Assistant and lets the user get relevant answers to any topic (weather, close local places, results of a match), manage everyday tasks (easily book restaurant reservations, set a reminder, text a friend the info), be entertained (play music by an artisst, watch the music video, and check when the artist is on tour), find his\/her photos faster and keep tabs on travel (check if the user’s flight is on time, look up his\/her itinerary, and find the address of the hotel). Google Home<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Google Home is a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. The user can ask it questions or tell it to do things, just saying OK Google.<\/p>\n A simple voice request triggers Google Home to play music, podcasts or radio from services like Google Play Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Pandora and TuneIn.<\/p>\n Google Home allows the user getting real-time answers including the latest on weather, traffic, finance, sports, local businesses and many more, thanks to Google experience in search.<\/p>\n Google Home will learn about the user to turn more personalized. It can retrieve the user’s flight information, set alarms and timers, record the shopping list, and even tell about the traffic on his\/her way to work. This learning feature requires permission by the user to collect the personal information needed.<\/p>\n Google Home allows as well voice control on the user smart devices, turning his\/her house into a domotic home. It connects seamlessly with smart devices like Chromecast, Nest and Philips Hue, so the user can set the perfect temperature or turn down the lights jus wit his\/her voice. It also allows handsfree use of Google Assistant.<\/p>\n Far-field microphones and industry-leading natural language processing ensure Google Home hears the user reliably. Chromecast and Google Wifi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Three chromecast devices allow the users stream contents from the smartphone to other devices at home. Chromecast Ultra and Chromecast make it possible to stream contents to be enjoyed on the user’s TV set and Chromecast audio do the same with music and other audio contents. Wi-Fi by Google is an alternative to the usual router. This new type of connected system\u00a0that keeps itself fast thanks to Network Assist an intelligent software built into this device that automatically helps the user acvoiding Wi-Fi congestion, and transition to the closest Wi-Fi point for the best signal.<\/p>\n Network Assist will offer suggestions on how to optimize performance, like where to move a Google Wifi point for faster speeds or providing data so you can adjust your ISP plan.<\/p>\n Just one Google Wifi point is able to provide connection all over a small home between 5000 and 1500 square feet. It\u00a0\u00a0is designed to handle multiple devices streaming, downloading, and sharing at the same time.<\/p>\n Image over the headline.-<\/strong> Left to right: Google Wifi, Chromecast, Google Home Pixel and\u00a0Daydream View VR.\u00a0\u00a9 Google.<\/span><\/p>\n Related Eastwind marketing links<\/span> (old platform):<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Google announces first test for its modular phone Ara in Puerto Rico within 2015<\/span> Related external links<\/span> (videos):<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Introducing Pixel<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Meet your Google Assistant, your own personal Google<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Life by you, Phone by Google<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Introducing Google Home<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Google Home: Hands-free help from the Google Assistant<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Introducing Daydream View, VR Headset by Google<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Introducing Chromecast Ultra<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Introducing Google Wifi<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Google Wifi, a new approach to home Wi-Fi<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe battery lasts all day (7 hours with just 15 minutes recharging) and the phone offers unlimited storage for all photos and videos taken by the user. It is the first phone with the Google Assistant built in.<\/p>\n
\nPixel Imprint lets the user unlock the phone quickly, and swipe down on the fingerprint sensor for quick access to all his\/her notifications.<\/p>\n
\nGoogle has designed a easy to use controller that puts the VR action literally in the hands of the user.<\/p>\n
\nAnd all this just saying OK Google.<\/p>\n
\nMultiple Google Home devices can be grouped together to enjoy for example, the same song, in every room.
\nBases in 7 different colours provide for the needed customization to style and fit the decor at the user’s home.<\/p>\n
\nGoogle is to launch the Chromecast Ultra service to stream even 4K Ultra HD and HDR contents with high quality images at \u20ac79.<\/p>\n
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\nNest purchase by Google becomes effective this afternoon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n