• The new Google Pixel phone is displayed next to a Google Home smart speaker, left, at the product event in San Francisco. Google is making a greater commitment to hardware in unveiling new phones, a smart speaker and other gadgets. Eric Risberg / AP
    The new Google Pixel phone is displayed next to a Google Home smart speaker, left, at the product event in San Francisco. Google is making a greater commitment to hardware in unveiling new phones, a smart speaker and other gadgets. Eric Risberg / AP
  • People examine Google’s new Pixel smartphone. Ramin Talaie / Getty
    People examine Google’s new Pixel smartphone. Ramin Talaie / Getty
  • Ms Ellis talks about the colours of the new Google Pixel. Eric Risberg / AP
    Ms Ellis talks about the colours of the new Google Pixel. Eric Risberg / AP
  • The Pixel. John G Mabanglo / EPA
    The Pixel. John G Mabanglo / EPA
  • The Pixel is an aggressive challenge to Apple and Samsung. Eric Risberg / AP
    The Pixel is an aggressive challenge to Apple and Samsung. Eric Risberg / AP
  • The Pixel and other new hardware – Google Home, and Google Daydream View. John G Mabanglo / EPA
    The Pixel and other new hardware – Google Home, and Google Daydream View. John G Mabanglo / EPA
  • The new Google Daydream View virtual reality headset. John G Mabanglo / EPA
    The new Google Daydream View virtual reality headset. John G Mabanglo / EPA
  • The Daydream View. John G Mabanglo / EPA
    The Daydream View. John G Mabanglo / EPA
  • The Daydream View VR headset case. Beck Diefenbach / Reuters
    The Daydream View VR headset case. Beck Diefenbach / Reuters
  • Dan Howley tries out the Google Daydream View virtual reality headset and controller. Daydream View will differ from other headsets, such as Samsung's Gear VR, in having a companion motion controller and compatibility with a wide range of phones, including Google's Pixel. Eric Risberg / AP
    Dan Howley tries out the Google Daydream View virtual reality headset and controller. Daydream View will differ from other headsets, such as Samsung's Gear VR, in having a companion motion controller and compatibility with a wide range of phones, including Google's Pixel. Eric Risberg / AP
  • Google Wifi is displayed during the presentation of new Google hardware in San Francisco. Beck Diefenbach / Reuters
    Google Wifi is displayed during the presentation of new Google hardware in San Francisco. Beck Diefenbach / Reuters
  • Google Home at the firm' presentation. Beck Diefenbach / Reuters
    Google Home at the firm' presentation. Beck Diefenbach / Reuters
  • Clay Bavor, the vice president of products at Google, introduces the Daydream View VR controller in San Francisco. John G Mabanglo / EPA
    Clay Bavor, the vice president of products at Google, introduces the Daydream View VR controller in San Francisco. John G Mabanglo / EPA
  • Rishi Chandra, the Google group product manager, talks about Google Home. Home, Google's new smart speaker, will be able to use voice to control Netflix and other video on Google's Chromecast streaming device. Eric Risberg / AP
    Rishi Chandra, the Google group product manager, talks about Google Home. Home, Google's new smart speaker, will be able to use voice to control Netflix and other video on Google's Chromecast streaming device. Eric Risberg / AP
  • Mario Queiroz introduces the Google Chromecast Ultra streaming device at the Google presentation. Beck Diefenbach / Reuters
    Mario Queiroz introduces the Google Chromecast Ultra streaming device at the Google presentation. Beck Diefenbach / Reuters

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Google launches smartphone and other hardware – in pictures

Chris Nelson

October 05, 2016

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Google has, it hopes wowed, the world unveiling new smartphones, an internet-connected speaker that works with a digital assistant and other gadgets the US company hopes to make indispensable.

The devices are part of the internet juggernaut’s strong push to design and sell its own hardware, instead of just supplying Android and other software for other companies to make products.

chnelson@thenational.ae

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