The Pixel XL is one of the first two smartphones "made by Google", but can it hold its own against the best from Apple and Samsung?
Google's newly unveiled Pixel smartphones go on sale from October 20. Outright, the Pixel starts at $1,079 and the Pixel XL at $1,269. If you're not too keen on dropping over a grand on a phone in one go, a 24-month Telstra contract is your only option this time around, at least for the time being.
It's easy to see Google's newly unveiled Pixel smartphones as an act of war. When October 20 rolls around, Google's premium devices will not only go head-to-head with the iPhone, but with Samsung's high-end smartphone family.
Google is rounding out its Chromecast family with Chromecast Ultra, a new puck shaped dongle designed for streaming 4K content.
Google has been making software for smartphones for almost a decade now. It's also worked with partners including Samsung, LG, and Huawei to make Nexus devices running unmodified versions of Android. But today, Google has unveiled the first two smartphones it can truly call its own: the Pixel and the Pixel XL.
Google's latest messaging app is now available in Australia.
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Keen to get your hands on the latest Google Phones? Aussie carriers have committed to one model or the other, and we'll show you where to find them.
Google's Android remains the dominant mobile operating system, with Apple's iOS losing ground in key markets around the world. But iOS gains in China will help to offset the damage.