Google started teasing its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones, the Pixel Watch, and even the Pixel Tablet months ago. We finally have all the specs (and prices). The Engadget team even got to briefly test everything but the tablet – which is coming out next year.
The Pixel 7 Pro is probably the more exciting of the two phones, thanks to its triple-lens camera system on the back. This year, that includes an improved telephoto camera with the same Quad Bayer PD technology as the main 50-megapixel sensor. It has 5x optical zoom, and the high-resolution sensors mean you can take a cropped photo with 10x zoom at 12.5-megapixels.
The Pixel Watch – which has been rumored for years – will finally be released next week. It will last up to 24 hours with the display always on and can be quickly charged to 50 percent in just 30 minutes. Can Google make WearOS a compelling smartwatch option? Stay on the line.
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The biggest stories you might have missed
Sleek design, same great price.
This is the second generation of Google Pixel phones powered by in-house Tensor chips. The next-gen chips come with next-gen designs, with new aluminum camera bands on both the Pixel 7 ($599) and Pixel 7 Pro ($899). The finishes of the two phones differ slightly, with the Pixel 7 having a polished aluminum look, while the Pixel 7 Pro has a glossy, polished chassis. Engadget’s Sam Rutherford prefers the matte finish. The Pixel 7 has a 6.3-inch 90Hz OLED screen, making it slightly smaller than the outgoing Pixel 6. You’ll have to wait a little longer for our full verdict on the new camera array, but we’ve already noticed a smoother zoom experience and more -detailed shots.
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Very retro.
We’re all used to seeing Instagram copying TikTok. Now, in a new twist, TikTok is copying Instagram with a new feature called Photo Mode. The update allows TikTok users to share multiple still photos in a post, along with captions of up to 2,200 characters.
New posts with photos, which may also include music, will appear on users’ About You page alongside videos. All social networks are converging. In case you haven’t noticed, just in the past six weeks, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat have all come out with their own take on French startup BeReal (Instagram hasn’t officially launched yet). Twitter has introduced a TikTok-style feed for full-screen videos. And YouTube Shorts, itself a TikTok clone, added TikTok-style voices.
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Chris Pratt, Jack Black and Anya Taylor-Joy star in the CG blockbuster.
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Yes, we got our first look at the upcoming Mario movie. The clip shows Bowser (played by Jack Black) terrorizing a kingdom of penguins in his quest for an invincibility star. Mario (Chris Pratt) soon makes a sudden entrance into the mushroom kingdom, while his brother Luigi (Charlie Day) also makes a brief appearance. The premiere of Super Mario Bros. expected on April 7, 2023.
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His first smart watch.
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It’s finally here. Pixel Watch, priced at $349. And Engadget’s Cherlyn Lowe says it’s “one of the most beautiful smartwatches” she’s seen. (Although I’m not sure I agree.) The device only comes in one size, 41mm, but many bands consciously tread on the style of their Apple rival. On that note, it’s about the same size as the tiny Apple Watch. The device feels like a polished pebble, thankfully covered in custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5, which gives some confidence that it will survive a drop or scrape. Read on for our early impressions.
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A new trial could be scheduled in November.
The Twitter lawsuit against Elon Musk is now on hold as the two sides work out a deal for Musk to complete his buyout of the social media company. On Thursday, Judge Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, adjourned the trial until Oct. 28, following a motion by Musk’s lawyers to dismiss the trial. However, if the two sides cannot conclude by the end of the month, the process can be restarted.
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It’s an iPhone, but bigger.
If you want an iPhone with a big screen and better battery life without shelling out a lot of money for a Pro Max model, the new iPhone 14 Plus is just what you’ve been waiting for. Like the standard model, the iPhone 14 Plus has two rear cameras and an A15 bionic chip, but with a larger 6.7-inch screen. It has amazing battery life that most phones can only dream of.
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