For most of its existence,Googlehas been seen as a software and services company.
Its the company millions rely on for search, emails, and documents.
That commitment was on display at Google I/O today.
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Instead, the company announcedsixnew devices today (or seven, depending how you count).
Heres what Google had to show off.
The Pixel Watch
ThePixel Watchis real, folks.
The curved glass is slightly reminiscent of the Apple Watch except, you know, its round.
It also seems to be significantly smaller than most Wear OS devices.
The latter is a feature which can automatically contact emergency services after a car crash or other accidents.
Unfortunately, we didnt get many other details, as the watch isnt set to launch until the fall.
Dont expect it to be cheap though: Google says it will be a premium-priced product.
Google has typically prioritizedcamera performance on its A-series Pixels and opted for cheaper CPU components to save money.
Camera aside, the equipment sports 6GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.
The Tensor chip means you also get support for features like Live Caption and Live Translate.
Pre-orders start at $449 on July 21 and the gadget will be available starting July 28.
The Pixel Buds Pro
Google now has an answer to the AirPods Pro.
ThePixel Buds Profinally add noise canceling to Googles lineup of headphones.
Of course, theres also a transparency mode in should you want to hear your environment instead.
The headphones also offer Volume EQ, adjusting the frequency response based on listening levels.
But Im most excited about Spatial Audio, which unfortunately wont arrive until later in the year.
Coupled with the wireless charging case, youre looking at up to 31 hours of battery.
The company says the devices will launch in the fall and run onAndroid13 because of course they will.
Youre gonna put leakers out of business, Google.
Today, Google announced a tablet.
Behold:
The tablet doesnt have a name yet.
Google says it plans to make the tablet available in 2023.
Dont call it Google Glass.
Augmented reality can break down communication barriers and help us better understand each other by making language visible.
Either way, the message is clear: Google is serious about hardware now.
