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Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Home Hub, Pixel Slate launched: Price, specifications and all you need to know

The Google event saw the Google Pixel 3 launch, Pixel 3XL launch, Home Hub launch and Pixel Slate launch. The Pixel 3 price starts at $799, and the Pixel 3 XL price starts at $899.

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The Made By Google event that was hosted in New York might not have been surprising, as it could have been if Google Pixel 3 wasn't leaked so much before the event. But there was still plenty to get from the event.

Google not only announced its flagship Pixel phones, but also a new smart home hub, a tablet, and a number of accessories.

Talking about the cost, the Pixel 3 price starts at $799 (Rs 59,169 approx.) and the Pixel 3 XL starts at $899 (Rs 66,575.33 approx.). The Pixel Slate price starts at $599 (Rs 44,358.87) and the Pixel Slate Keyboard price is $199 (Rs 14,736.92 approx.). The Google Home Hub price is $149 (Rs 11,034.18 approx.), and will be available in the US, UK, and Australia on 22nd October.

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Highlights of the Google event:

20:05 IST: Hi everyone, Welcome to the live blogging of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL event.

20:15 IST: The event is about to begin any moment now..

20:30 IST: 

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20:34 IST:  And it begins..

20:36 IST: Google's Rick Osterloh is on the stage

20:38 IST: Going down the memory lane ....

20:42 IST: Software, Hardware and Artificial Intelligence

20:46 IST: Digital Wellbeing by Google

72% of users are concerned about the time they spend with their tech

20:47 IST: Pixel 3 

20:49 IST: Google Pixel 3 series, Pixel Slate and Google Home Hub

20:50 IST: Now this is what is called Google technology

 

20:51 IST: Ivy Ross is on the stage

20:52 IST: smart home that also learns and helps you in your life.

20:55 IST: Google Home Hub

20:56 IST: Mark Spates is on stage to tell us about Hub

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20:57 IST: Home View  

20:58 IST: Google Home Hub will sell for $149

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21:00 IST:   ChromeOS brings the best of Google

Osterloh says, Security, speed and usability is the promise of ChromeOS.

This probably will lead to the Pixel Slate.

22:00 IST: Pixel Slate  

22:01 IST:  The Pixel Slate has dual-front firing speakers and a high-resolution detailed display. 

22:03 IST: Pixel Slate buyers will get three months of free YouTube TV.

22:05 IST: Portrait mode support on Pixel Slate 

It gets an 8 Megapixel camera on the front as well as back, that come with single-camera portrait mode. Looks like a old Pixel.

22:07 IST: Pixel Slate Keyboard

Pixel Slate supports a keyboard in a folio case WITH backlit and a trackpad. 

22:08 IST: Pixel Slate runs ChromeOS

22:10 IST: Price 

22:15 IST: Finally a phone

The phone comes in a matte-finished glass back and is available in 3 colours, black, white and pink.

22:16 IST: Looks like the display is a 6.3-inch unit and is a flexible OLED.

22:17 IST: It gets 40% louder speakers and Pixel 3 owners will get 6 months of free YouTube Music.

22:18 IST: The camera gets even better

Google has partnered with Annie Leibovitz who will travel the world and take photos with it.

22:20 IST: Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL

22:22 IST: A camera 'generations' ahead

According to Google, Pixel captures a burst of photos and combines them algorithmically. This is "generations" ahead of the competition

Pixel Core, the AI is now integrated into Pixel 3.

22:25 IST: The moment when you make your rival look bad

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22:26 IST: Night Sight with no need of flash! Interesting

This feature will come to older Pixels as well.

22:27 IST: shot on the new Pixel3  

22:28 IST: Group selfies on Pixel

The dual front cameras can capture "group selfies".

22:29 IST: Google Lens  

22:30 IST: Google Lens

Google Lens support is integrated into the phone and is called-superpowers.

22:31 IST: Google Event: 

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22:33 IST: Google Pixel 3 prices

Google Pixel 3: $799 and the 3 XL at $899, arrival on 19 October.

Pixel Stand: $79

22:34 IST: Safe and secure data

Pixel 3 protects the safety and security of your data. Titan M is a custom-made, built-in security chip, which can protect all sensitive on-device data by strengthening disk encryption and securing your lock screen.

22:43 IST: This is funny, seriously Google where is the DxoMark score