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Oct 4 (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) on Wednesday launched Pixel 8 smartphones and a brand new smartwatch that combine its synthetic intelligence (AI) know-how extra deeply into the corporate’s key client devices.
The upgrades to the Pixel telephones – standard with images fans and customers preferring the inventory Android expertise – might make them extra enticing to buyers planning their vacation season purchases.
Google beefed up the Pixel line up with its newest cellular processor, Tensor G3, which brings a number of machine studying and generative AI fashions natively on the system.
The AI options may also help customers with images, summarizing internet pages and blocking out spam calls, executives mentioned at Made by Google occasion in New York on Wednesday.
The upper-end Pixel 8 Professional will get a temperature sensor. Google has filed an utility with the Meals and Drug Administration to allow the Thermometer app to take physique temperature.
Pixel 8 begins at $699 and Pixel 8 Professional at $999, $100 pricier than the earlier era fashions. They are going to be obtainable from Oct. 12.
“Google was clearly targeted on driving the cellular AI message in right now’s occasion and having AI on the system/consumer shall be an enormous matter for the business going ahead,” mentioned IDC analyst Ryan Reith.
“If supported by robust advertising, Google might drive larger market share with this lineup, particularly within the U.S.”
Final month, Apple (AAPL.O)launched a brand new collection of iPhones that included a brand new titanium shell, a quicker chip and improved online game enjoying talents.
The largest shock with the iPhone 15 was that it didn’t elevate costs, reflecting the worldwide smartphone hunch.
Google Pixel globally ranks twelfth when it comes to shipments, with a 0.9% share, in response to IDC.
America is the most important market, accounting for roughly 39% of Pixel’s worldwide shipments, adopted by Japan at 29% and the UK at 9%, in response to IDC.
Google additionally introduced plans so as to add generative synthetic intelligence capabilities to its digital assistant, permitting it to do issues like assist individuals plan a visit or make amends for emails after which ask follow-up questions.
The corporate launched Google Watch 2, an improve over the primary smartwatch launched in October final 12 months, beginning at $349. It will get a digital crown and superior well being monitoring options powered by AI.
Reporting by Yuvraj Malik in Bengaluru; Modifying by Arun Koyyur
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