Smartphones, 4K Chromecast and VR on the cards for Google October event
The company is reportedly preparing to debut the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones in October.
Tech giant Google is preparing to announce two new phones, the Pixel and Pixel XL, as well as a 4K Chromecast, Google Home, and its Daydream VR device during a special presentation in early October, according to an insider report.Citing a reliable, unnamed source, Android Police dates the Pixel, a 5 inch quad-core handset, and the larger and more powerful 5.5in quad-core Pixel XL, for an October 4 reveal. The smartphone date was first suggested by Droid Life at the start of August but the presentation is now understood to provide a wider platform for new Google products.Also set for the event are Google Home, a voice-controlled smart home assistant which debuted at Google I/O in May, a Chromecast media streaming device that will support 4K ultra HD resolution, and a personal viewer device for its Daydream VR program (also announced at Google I/O.)Launch dates and prices for the Pixel phones as well as a location for the October 4 event are not known.