Launched at Rs 75,999, the Google Pixel 8 is available with discounts and bank offers on Flipkart that bring down the effective cost to Rs 52,999 for the base 128GB storage model
Part of Pixel's June Feature Drop update, the lookup feature allows users to identify unsaved numbers from their call directory without necessitating use of any third party apps
With the June Feature Drop, Google has also enabled car crash detection feature on the Pixel Watch 2 in select regions, including India
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Software and imaging are core strengths of Google smartphones, and the Pixel 8a excels in these areas. However, it is marred by thermal issues that hamper the overall experience
Google has developed its Tensor chips for Pixel smartphones using Samsung's foundry since the first generation in 2021
The US tech giant will manufacture drones in the state through its subsidiary Wing LLC, giving a leg up to India's plan to become a drone making hub of the world
Google is planning to expand its Pixel smartphone business in India, aiming to seize the growing demand for premium smartphones in the country
The Alphabet Inc. unit plans to assemble Pixel phones in the state, setting up new production lines with Taiwanese contract manufacturing partner Foxconn Technology Group
Local contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies said the initial batch of Indian-made devices will be available in the market by September, as trial production has recently started
The Google Pixel 9 series would comprise four model at the launch, including a new XL model and a foldable model, and two new colours in addition to Obsidian and Porcelain colours
Besides a new AI feature, the software update brings May Android security patch, fixes bugs, and improves overall performance that brings the Pixel 8a closer to other model in its series
The Google Pixel 8a is priced at Rs 52,999 onwards and comes in two new colour options - Aloe and Bay - apart from the existing Obsidian and Porcelain colours
In fact, the entire Pixel 8 series can be located by Google's Find My Device services even when if the devices are switched off or out of battery
A significant upgrade over the Pixel 7a, the Pixel 8a has several features from the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro such as Google Gemini AI and gesture-driven Circle to Search
Following suit with other models in the Pixel 8 series, the Pixel 8a is promised seven years of software support from Google, encompassing security updates, Android OS upgrades, and feature drops
Google is expected to offer seven years of software, security, and feature drop updates on the Pixel 8a, in line with other models in the Pixel 8 series
Google has released a session list, which confirms that the agenda of its developer-focused annual event would focus mainly on Mobile, Web, AI, and Cloud platforms
Earlier, Google rolled out the gesture-driven visual search feature to more Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices