Missed the Google Pixel 5 launch event? Here’s all the big announcements you need to know.
Google made a flurry of announcements during its Google Pixel 5 launch event. The tech giant talked about its upcoming new Pixel phones – the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G – an all-new Chromecast, Google Stadia, Google TV and everything else in between. The 30 minute event was delivered at such a lightning-fast pace, though, that you’d be forgiven if some of the key dates, reveals or announcements passed you by. Don’t worry, though, as we’re on hand to recap everything you might have missed from Google’s Pixel 5 launch event. Let’s dive in. Google kicked off proceedings with a look at Google TV, which is the successor, and essentially a rebranding of Android TV. It promises to be a more helpful when you’re trying to choose what content to watch than some of its rivals. As Google noted, searching for something to watch can be a bit of a pain, so it hopes to streamline that process by having one watchlist, and using your voice as a remote. You can add to your watchlist using your phone or laptop if someone tells you about a good show when you’re out and about, which is kind of neat. YouTube TV (which we’ll get to below) is also part of Google TV, so you can record from your phone, get unlimited DVR functionality and play music. You can also turn your TV into a super-sized digital photo frame, and Google TV even works with your Nest cameras and doorbells so you can see who’s knocking when you’re in the middle of bingeing your favorite programme. Google TV is making its debut on the all-new Chromecast, but expect it to see on newer TVs soon. Speaking of which… Google Chromecast now comes with a little remote that allows you to navigate using either your digits or voice. Just press the button, speak to the remote and boom: your show will hopefully be found and begin playing right away. The Chromecast comes in three unique colors: Snow, Sky and Sunrise, and is available in the US starting today (September 30) for $49.99 / £59.99 / AU$139.99. The remote has dedicated buttons for Netflix and YouTube, too, and is coming to more countries later this year.
