1 00:00:04,480 --> 00:00:07,680 Speaker 1: Initial thoughts on the Google Pixel three. What's going on? 2 00:00:07,760 --> 00:00:11,000 Speaker 1: I'm Rich Tamiro. This is Rich on Tech. I just 3 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:13,280 Speaker 1: got out of Google's big event in New York City 4 00:00:13,320 --> 00:00:16,400 Speaker 1: to unveil their new slate of products, including the Google 5 00:00:16,400 --> 00:00:19,760 Speaker 1: Pixel three, the Google Home Hub, and the Pixel Slate. 6 00:00:19,880 --> 00:00:21,279 Speaker 1: At the event, I got to go hands on with 7 00:00:21,360 --> 00:00:23,440 Speaker 1: all the new devices, but in this podcast, I'm going 8 00:00:23,480 --> 00:00:26,560 Speaker 1: to concentrate on the major new features of the Pixel 9 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:30,240 Speaker 1: three and my initial thoughts on the device. The Google 10 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:33,360 Speaker 1: Pixel remains one of my favorite smartphones. I review a 11 00:00:33,400 --> 00:00:35,760 Speaker 1: lot of them, and I always say it's a boring phone, 12 00:00:35,800 --> 00:00:38,120 Speaker 1: but in this case, it works. It doesn't have all 13 00:00:38,159 --> 00:00:40,919 Speaker 1: the content creation features I enjoy on the iPhone, or 14 00:00:40,960 --> 00:00:43,840 Speaker 1: the apps, or the slick integration of I Message, Apple 15 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:47,199 Speaker 1: Watch in FaceTime, but the Pixel definitely has the superior 16 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:51,479 Speaker 1: camera technology and mobile operating system. The Pixel three cranks 17 00:00:51,560 --> 00:00:54,440 Speaker 1: everything up a notch. The design is very similar to 18 00:00:54,480 --> 00:00:57,040 Speaker 1: what you had before, but you can hold these devices 19 00:00:57,120 --> 00:00:59,880 Speaker 1: better in your hand. There's also wireless charging built in 20 00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:03,080 Speaker 1: the screen seems to be better, and there is even 21 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:06,640 Speaker 1: a pair of USBC headphones in the box, a l 22 00:01:06,680 --> 00:01:09,240 Speaker 1: E Luja. Now there are just two sizes the five 23 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:11,880 Speaker 1: point five inch and the six point three inch, and 24 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:15,840 Speaker 1: three colors clearly white, just black and not pink. Yeah, 25 00:01:15,840 --> 00:01:17,720 Speaker 1: those are the names, and the not pink, by the way, 26 00:01:17,880 --> 00:01:20,440 Speaker 1: looks pretty pink to me. The main difference is that 27 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:23,399 Speaker 1: the bigger model has a notch and the speakers on 28 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:26,640 Speaker 1: these devices are forty percent louder. Now many of the 29 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:29,199 Speaker 1: improvements with the Pixel three have to do with the camera. 30 00:01:29,240 --> 00:01:31,760 Speaker 1: There are so many fun little camera tricks on this device. 31 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:35,080 Speaker 1: For starters, there's something called top Shot. This is sort 32 00:01:35,120 --> 00:01:38,600 Speaker 1: of the live photo features on iPhone. Basically, they've had 33 00:01:38,680 --> 00:01:41,880 Speaker 1: motion capture before on the Pixel but you couldn't really 34 00:01:41,880 --> 00:01:44,120 Speaker 1: do anything with it except watch a little video of 35 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:47,760 Speaker 1: before and after you captured your photo. Now this new feature, 36 00:01:47,840 --> 00:01:48,880 Speaker 1: top Shot, puts it. 37 00:01:48,840 --> 00:01:49,440 Speaker 2: To good use. 38 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:52,440 Speaker 1: Basically, it's already snapping a bunch of shots while you 39 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:55,120 Speaker 1: take the picture, but you can now go back and 40 00:01:55,200 --> 00:01:58,320 Speaker 1: pick a better picture than the one you originally snapped 41 00:01:58,360 --> 00:02:01,640 Speaker 1: from a little film strip style of frames. Google will 42 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:05,280 Speaker 1: even use its artificial intelligence to suggest which frame you 43 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:08,440 Speaker 1: should actually switch to. That's a great little feature. Then 44 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:10,800 Speaker 1: there's something called super Zoom. This lets you zoom in 45 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:13,840 Speaker 1: on a shot and still get a clear image. Google 46 00:02:13,919 --> 00:02:17,240 Speaker 1: again is using a burst of photos and runs them 47 00:02:17,240 --> 00:02:18,839 Speaker 1: through an algorithm. 48 00:02:18,280 --> 00:02:19,840 Speaker 2: To create a clearer picture. 49 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:22,640 Speaker 1: They say that similar technology was used to image the 50 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:25,800 Speaker 1: surface of Mars, and now this technology. 51 00:02:25,280 --> 00:02:27,000 Speaker 2: Is in your pocket. Gotta love Google. 52 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:30,480 Speaker 1: The company also had some fun at Iphon's expense. They 53 00:02:30,520 --> 00:02:33,959 Speaker 1: showed two photos taken at dusk, one on the iPhone 54 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:36,960 Speaker 1: ten s, the other on the Pixel three, and the 55 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:41,480 Speaker 1: iPhone photo was really dark, like not very good, while 56 00:02:41,520 --> 00:02:43,480 Speaker 1: the Pixel photo was so bright it kind of looked 57 00:02:43,480 --> 00:02:45,760 Speaker 1: like it was taken at an entirely different time, like 58 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:47,800 Speaker 1: during the day. Google says you'll never have to use 59 00:02:47,840 --> 00:02:50,440 Speaker 1: your flash again with this feature, which they call night Sight. 60 00:02:50,639 --> 00:02:53,000 Speaker 1: They say it'll work by a campfire or kind of 61 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 1: a selfie in a bar, any dimly lit place. This 62 00:02:56,600 --> 00:02:59,480 Speaker 1: feature is actually coming soon, it's not on the phone 63 00:02:59,520 --> 00:03:01,760 Speaker 1: just yet. I rarely use a flash when I'm taking 64 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 1: pictures on my Pixel, and to be honest, the only 65 00:03:03,919 --> 00:03:05,560 Speaker 1: time it's ever turned on is when I hand my 66 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:08,399 Speaker 1: phone to someone to take a picture and they immediately 67 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:10,200 Speaker 1: turn it on like they found a big mistake on 68 00:03:10,240 --> 00:03:12,520 Speaker 1: my device because it was turned off. I usually just 69 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:15,079 Speaker 1: smile and pretend it was my oversight, but in reality, 70 00:03:15,320 --> 00:03:17,800 Speaker 1: you rarely need a flash on the pixel right now, 71 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:20,320 Speaker 1: So with this new night site feature, I think it's 72 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:22,519 Speaker 1: going to be really cool when it comes to taking 73 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:25,280 Speaker 1: pictures at night. Google also mentioned how Pixel users are 74 00:03:25,320 --> 00:03:28,800 Speaker 1: often designated the official photographer at any event they attend, 75 00:03:28,880 --> 00:03:30,240 Speaker 1: and I can definitely vouch for this. 76 00:03:30,520 --> 00:03:32,960 Speaker 2: It happens to me all the time. Everyone knows that 77 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:33,880 Speaker 2: the Pixel. 78 00:03:33,600 --> 00:03:36,760 Speaker 1: Captures great shots, but I find that people are still 79 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:39,760 Speaker 1: very reluctant to switch from the iPhone because they're in 80 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:41,840 Speaker 1: the ecosystem too deep, or they just don't want to 81 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:45,440 Speaker 1: bother with something that's new, and I totally understand this. Also, 82 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:48,640 Speaker 1: the iPhone is still an amazing overall device with lots 83 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:51,360 Speaker 1: of aspects of it that work nicely, while the Pixel 84 00:03:51,440 --> 00:03:54,600 Speaker 1: is primarily focused on the camera and all of the 85 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:57,440 Speaker 1: cool artificial intelligence things you can do with it. Selfies 86 00:03:57,480 --> 00:04:00,560 Speaker 1: are easier thanks to a new group selfie care. There 87 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:02,720 Speaker 1: are actually two lenses on the front of the Pixel 88 00:04:02,760 --> 00:04:05,560 Speaker 1: three one is your typical one is a wider angle, 89 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:07,760 Speaker 1: and while you're taking a selfie, you can pop out 90 00:04:07,800 --> 00:04:11,160 Speaker 1: to get a wider angle view and fit many more 91 00:04:11,160 --> 00:04:14,000 Speaker 1: friends into the picture. I tried this out at the 92 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:16,880 Speaker 1: Pixel event. It's very substantial how much wider you can 93 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:19,080 Speaker 1: get on the front facing camera. There's also a new 94 00:04:19,080 --> 00:04:22,520 Speaker 1: photo booth mode. This automatically takes pictures as you pose 95 00:04:22,600 --> 00:04:25,720 Speaker 1: for the camera. Kind of reminds me of what Samsung 96 00:04:25,720 --> 00:04:28,120 Speaker 1: has where you can hold your hand wide open in 97 00:04:28,120 --> 00:04:30,360 Speaker 1: front of the phone and it will start taking a picture. 98 00:04:30,600 --> 00:04:32,520 Speaker 1: This is very similar, except all you have to do 99 00:04:32,680 --> 00:04:35,520 Speaker 1: is smile or make sort of any gesture that looks 100 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:37,800 Speaker 1: like you want to take a picture, and the photo 101 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:40,520 Speaker 1: booth kind of recognizes that and it will snap your 102 00:04:40,520 --> 00:04:42,839 Speaker 1: pictures as many as you want. Now, in portrait mode, 103 00:04:42,839 --> 00:04:45,640 Speaker 1: you can also edit the depth of field after the fact, 104 00:04:46,040 --> 00:04:47,640 Speaker 1: or you can even pick what you want in your 105 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:49,720 Speaker 1: photo to be blurry and what you want to be 106 00:04:49,720 --> 00:04:52,120 Speaker 1: in focus, and again you can change this after the fact, 107 00:04:52,640 --> 00:04:55,279 Speaker 1: and you're no longer limited to Google Photos creating those 108 00:04:55,320 --> 00:04:57,960 Speaker 1: color pops for you. You can now tap on any 109 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:01,080 Speaker 1: photo to make the subject in color and the background 110 00:05:01,200 --> 00:05:03,919 Speaker 1: in black and white. If you had a previous picturel 111 00:05:03,960 --> 00:05:07,040 Speaker 1: you knew about the augmented reality stickers, the AR stickers, 112 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:09,120 Speaker 1: well that was two techy for most people. They now 113 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:12,359 Speaker 1: call this playground. These are little animated objects that you 114 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:15,120 Speaker 1: can drop into your pictures. There's a bunch of new 115 00:05:15,160 --> 00:05:18,760 Speaker 1: characters that actually interact with you on screen. For instance, 116 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:21,480 Speaker 1: I played with a cloud over my head. When I smiled, 117 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:24,360 Speaker 1: the cloud smiled. When I frowned, he started to rain. 118 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:27,640 Speaker 1: That was pretty cute. Then when iron Man was dropped 119 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:30,440 Speaker 1: into my selfie apparently Google has some new deal with Marvel. 120 00:05:30,920 --> 00:05:34,120 Speaker 1: He would literally reposition himself to get into the camera 121 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:37,960 Speaker 1: frame and pose depending on my facial expressions. This is 122 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:41,120 Speaker 1: really cool stuff, again, all powered by AI, and it's 123 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:43,159 Speaker 1: not something that's going to make you purchase the phone, 124 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:45,799 Speaker 1: but it's kind of like the animojis on the iPhone. 125 00:05:45,839 --> 00:05:47,920 Speaker 1: It's just an added benefit and you'll have a lot 126 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:49,719 Speaker 1: of phone with it, especially when you show your friends. 127 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:53,400 Speaker 1: One feature that parents and animal lovers will appreciate motion 128 00:05:53,640 --> 00:05:56,480 Speaker 1: auto focus. You can now tap on a moving object 129 00:05:56,520 --> 00:05:59,159 Speaker 1: in a photo and it will stay in focus. And 130 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:01,440 Speaker 1: since this is good Google and they're leaning heavily on 131 00:06:01,560 --> 00:06:04,520 Speaker 1: artificial intelligence, you know that this feature is going to 132 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:07,640 Speaker 1: work really well. And as usual, all the pictures you 133 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:10,159 Speaker 1: take on the pixel will get you free unlimited storage 134 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:13,920 Speaker 1: in Google Photos for everything. You upload before February first, 135 00:06:14,160 --> 00:06:17,400 Speaker 1: twenty twenty two. And yes, I know that everyone gets 136 00:06:17,400 --> 00:06:20,160 Speaker 1: free unlimited storage in Google Photos, but this is for 137 00:06:20,240 --> 00:06:23,720 Speaker 1: all of your pictures and videos at original resolution, which 138 00:06:23,760 --> 00:06:25,520 Speaker 1: means yes, including four K. 139 00:06:26,120 --> 00:06:27,400 Speaker 2: Take that iicloud. 140 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:29,760 Speaker 1: One thing I'm very happy that Google added to the 141 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:33,080 Speaker 1: pixel three is lens recognition for a variety of objects 142 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:36,360 Speaker 1: without having to enter a special mode. Yes, you can, 143 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:39,720 Speaker 1: finally just open the camera, point it at a QR code, 144 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:42,960 Speaker 1: any kind of text and email address, a web address, 145 00:06:43,040 --> 00:06:46,120 Speaker 1: and more, and instantly a little button will pop up 146 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:49,000 Speaker 1: on the screen so you can follow the URL, navigate 147 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:52,039 Speaker 1: to the website, and search for more info. This is 148 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:53,880 Speaker 1: awesome and I think a lot of people are going 149 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:56,680 Speaker 1: to be pleasantly surprised at just how useful this can be. 150 00:06:57,200 --> 00:07:00,200 Speaker 1: For instance, let's say you want to send someone an email. 151 00:07:00,279 --> 00:07:02,520 Speaker 1: Instead of trying to type in their email address and 152 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:04,560 Speaker 1: making a bunch of mistakes, all you have to do 153 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:07,200 Speaker 1: is aim your phone at their business card, tap their 154 00:07:07,240 --> 00:07:09,560 Speaker 1: email address, that pops up, and you are composing an 155 00:07:09,560 --> 00:07:12,680 Speaker 1: email in seconds. I try this with my own business card. 156 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:15,280 Speaker 1: It is amazing. It is fast, it is accurate, and 157 00:07:15,320 --> 00:07:17,800 Speaker 1: I really hope that people start to use these features 158 00:07:18,040 --> 00:07:22,120 Speaker 1: more often. Speaking of email, Gmail Smart Composed feature is 159 00:07:22,200 --> 00:07:25,000 Speaker 1: now on the Pixel three first. It will come to 160 00:07:25,040 --> 00:07:27,120 Speaker 1: other mobile devices in Gmail, but they're giving it a 161 00:07:27,160 --> 00:07:30,120 Speaker 1: little headstart on the Pixel three. This is the feature 162 00:07:30,120 --> 00:07:33,080 Speaker 1: where Google uses artificial intelligence to help you write or 163 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:36,640 Speaker 1: finish sentences in Gmail. I use it a ton on 164 00:07:36,680 --> 00:07:39,440 Speaker 1: my desktop Gmail, which by the way, is different from 165 00:07:39,480 --> 00:07:42,040 Speaker 1: smart Replies. Those are just the three little replies you 166 00:07:42,080 --> 00:07:43,920 Speaker 1: get at the bottom of your email when you reply 167 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:47,560 Speaker 1: to someone. This actually completes your sentences, and it's going 168 00:07:47,640 --> 00:07:49,480 Speaker 1: to be interesting to see just how useful it is 169 00:07:49,520 --> 00:07:52,880 Speaker 1: on mobile, Probably more useful than on the desktop because 170 00:07:53,080 --> 00:07:55,440 Speaker 1: no one really wants to type on their mobile phone. 171 00:07:55,640 --> 00:07:58,040 Speaker 1: It has gotten really good at helping me complete my 172 00:07:58,120 --> 00:08:00,560 Speaker 1: thoughts and has definitely learned the way that I write 173 00:08:00,600 --> 00:08:02,720 Speaker 1: and how I say things. So I'm looking forward to 174 00:08:02,840 --> 00:08:06,280 Speaker 1: using the smart Composed feature more on my pixel now. 175 00:08:06,280 --> 00:08:09,160 Speaker 1: Another new feature on pixel is called This is where 176 00:08:09,200 --> 00:08:11,320 Speaker 1: you can just flip your pixel over and it goes 177 00:08:11,360 --> 00:08:13,800 Speaker 1: into do not disturb mode. So this can be handy 178 00:08:13,800 --> 00:08:15,840 Speaker 1: at a restaurant or a meeting where you don't want 179 00:08:15,880 --> 00:08:17,960 Speaker 1: to have to fumble with the volume or vibrate or 180 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:20,280 Speaker 1: silent mode. All you gotta do is flip your phone 181 00:08:20,280 --> 00:08:21,720 Speaker 1: over on the table and that's it. 182 00:08:21,840 --> 00:08:24,440 Speaker 2: Super fast, highly effective, and if you've set. 183 00:08:24,280 --> 00:08:27,160 Speaker 1: Up do not disturb properly, your most important calls or 184 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:30,680 Speaker 1: text will still come through if necessary. Speaking of calls, 185 00:08:30,760 --> 00:08:34,280 Speaker 1: if you're frustrated with unwanted robo calls, telemarketers, or pr 186 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:37,240 Speaker 1: folks in my case, just kidding, Google has a new 187 00:08:37,320 --> 00:08:40,199 Speaker 1: call screen feature that means you'll never have to pick 188 00:08:40,280 --> 00:08:42,760 Speaker 1: up the phone for a number you don't know ever again. 189 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:44,960 Speaker 2: Hear me out on this one. It is so cool. 190 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:46,600 Speaker 1: When you get a phone call from a number you 191 00:08:46,640 --> 00:08:48,160 Speaker 1: don't know, all you have to do is tap a 192 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:50,480 Speaker 1: button on the screen called screen call. 193 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:52,320 Speaker 2: Wait, say that ten times fast. 194 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:55,200 Speaker 1: The pixel will answer the call all by itself and 195 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:59,439 Speaker 1: then use an automated voice to gather information from the caller. Hi, 196 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:02,920 Speaker 1: your calling is using a screening service from Google, and 197 00:09:02,960 --> 00:09:06,360 Speaker 1: we'll get a copy of this conversation. Go ahead and 198 00:09:06,400 --> 00:09:09,679 Speaker 1: say why you're calling now as the caller speaks. This 199 00:09:09,720 --> 00:09:12,959 Speaker 1: is the crazy part. You see a real time transcription 200 00:09:13,160 --> 00:09:15,520 Speaker 1: on the screen, so you can decide if you want 201 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:18,120 Speaker 1: more information from that caller or if you just want 202 00:09:18,120 --> 00:09:20,960 Speaker 1: to send the call to voicemail or market as spam. 203 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:22,520 Speaker 2: This is a really cool feature. 204 00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:25,600 Speaker 1: I saw it demoed several times in depth at Google, 205 00:09:25,880 --> 00:09:27,520 Speaker 1: and I just wanted to keep seeing this thing in 206 00:09:27,559 --> 00:09:30,280 Speaker 1: action because this is very useful. It's kind of like 207 00:09:30,320 --> 00:09:33,520 Speaker 1: having your own personal assistant screen your calls in real time, 208 00:09:33,960 --> 00:09:35,800 Speaker 1: and at any time you can just pick up the 209 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:37,840 Speaker 1: call and talk to the person yourself. 210 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:38,560 Speaker 2: Love it. 211 00:09:38,840 --> 00:09:41,480 Speaker 1: There's also a new Pixel stand for the Pixel three. 212 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:44,679 Speaker 1: This functions as a wireless charging DOC because the Pixel 213 00:09:44,760 --> 00:09:50,240 Speaker 1: now has Chi wireless charging built in. Thankfully. The doc 214 00:09:50,280 --> 00:09:53,199 Speaker 1: also has some fun little tricks like Google Assistant shortcuts 215 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:55,600 Speaker 1: on the screen, so with one tap you can perform 216 00:09:55,679 --> 00:09:59,400 Speaker 1: actions that AI predicts, like calling someone or playing your 217 00:09:59,400 --> 00:10:02,760 Speaker 1: favorite play. Also, music looks really cool when it's playing 218 00:10:02,760 --> 00:10:04,720 Speaker 1: on the stand. You get all the album Martin stuff 219 00:10:04,720 --> 00:10:07,480 Speaker 1: on the screen, and it will even show an ever 220 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:10,760 Speaker 1: changing array of photos while your phone is charging, sort 221 00:10:10,760 --> 00:10:13,360 Speaker 1: of turning your phone into a digital photo frame. 222 00:10:13,880 --> 00:10:14,839 Speaker 2: One cool demo I. 223 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:16,520 Speaker 1: Saw is that if you have a nest to low 224 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:19,880 Speaker 1: video doorbell and the Pixel three and the Pixel stand. Yeah, 225 00:10:19,880 --> 00:10:21,720 Speaker 1: I know that's a lot of Google, but it happens 226 00:10:22,080 --> 00:10:23,360 Speaker 1: when someone rings. 227 00:10:23,160 --> 00:10:24,240 Speaker 2: Your video doorbell. 228 00:10:24,520 --> 00:10:27,120 Speaker 1: The video stream will immediately show up on your Pixel 229 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:30,120 Speaker 1: screen without you doing anything, so you can see who's there. 230 00:10:30,600 --> 00:10:32,480 Speaker 2: Overall, Google has addressed. 231 00:10:32,080 --> 00:10:34,720 Speaker 1: Many of the major shortcomings of the last version of 232 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:38,120 Speaker 1: Pixel by adding wireless charging, a pair of headphones that 233 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:41,280 Speaker 1: just makes life easy in the box, and improve screen 234 00:10:41,760 --> 00:10:45,480 Speaker 1: and better software features, all while continuing to build upon 235 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:49,280 Speaker 1: the core camera functionality, which is best in class. When 236 00:10:49,320 --> 00:10:51,400 Speaker 1: I think Pixel, I think of a device that does 237 00:10:51,440 --> 00:10:53,200 Speaker 1: a lot of the heavy lifting for you. 238 00:10:53,480 --> 00:10:54,280 Speaker 2: Think about it. 239 00:10:54,280 --> 00:10:56,719 Speaker 1: It's using AI to surface shortcuts for you so it 240 00:10:56,760 --> 00:10:59,480 Speaker 1: can give you directions to your next meeting. It's finishing 241 00:10:59,520 --> 00:11:03,320 Speaker 1: typing your emails for you. It's recognizing objects and text 242 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:07,800 Speaker 1: on screen and helping you effortlessly capture amazing looking pictures. 243 00:11:08,160 --> 00:11:10,640 Speaker 1: The Pixel might not have the glitz and the glamour 244 00:11:10,720 --> 00:11:13,680 Speaker 1: associated with iPhone, but it has a much more muted 245 00:11:13,760 --> 00:11:16,840 Speaker 1: confidence for users knowing that they are getting a world 246 00:11:16,880 --> 00:11:20,480 Speaker 1: class camera with cutting edge smarts built right in. The 247 00:11:20,520 --> 00:11:23,600 Speaker 1: Pixel three is in stores October eighteenth for seven hundred 248 00:11:23,679 --> 00:11:26,760 Speaker 1: ninety nine dollars. The Pixel XL starts at eight hundred 249 00:11:26,840 --> 00:11:30,800 Speaker 1: ninety nine dollars. Again Verizon is the exclusive carrier, although 250 00:11:30,840 --> 00:11:34,040 Speaker 1: all Pixels are sold unlocked for use on any carrier. 251 00:11:34,400 --> 00:11:37,440 Speaker 1: You can also purchase the device from the Google Store online. 252 00:11:37,720 --> 00:11:40,640 Speaker 1: This strange arrangement with Verizon is just one of the 253 00:11:40,679 --> 00:11:43,320 Speaker 1: things holding back this device because there's a lot of 254 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:46,320 Speaker 1: confusion in the real world about the purchase process and 255 00:11:46,480 --> 00:11:50,480 Speaker 1: also whether this device will work on various carriers. But overall, 256 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:52,760 Speaker 1: I think if you get a Pixel three, you're going 257 00:11:52,840 --> 00:11:55,560 Speaker 1: to be very happy with this device if you're primarily 258 00:11:55,640 --> 00:11:58,840 Speaker 1: interested in taking the best pictures and having sort of 259 00:11:58,840 --> 00:12:02,800 Speaker 1: an effortless Android experience, which offers all the customization you 260 00:12:02,840 --> 00:12:04,360 Speaker 1: can want in a smartphone. 261 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:06,200 Speaker 2: Thanks so much for listening to the podcast. 262 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:08,160 Speaker 1: If you want to see more of my coverage of 263 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:10,760 Speaker 1: the Google Pixel three, you can go to my website, 264 00:12:10,880 --> 00:12:14,199 Speaker 1: rich on tech dot tv, or check the show notes. 265 00:12:14,440 --> 00:12:16,520 Speaker 1: I'm Rich Demiro in New York City. Thanks so much 266 00:12:16,520 --> 00:12:19,200 Speaker 1: for listening. Share this podcast with your friends if you 267 00:12:19,280 --> 00:12:20,360 Speaker 1: learn something that is. 268 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:21,840 Speaker 2: The best way we can grow here. 269 00:12:22,040 --> 00:12:22,800 Speaker 1: I'm Rich Demiro. 270 00:12:22,920 --> 00:12:24,200 Speaker 2: I'll talk to you real soon.