The chapter highlights Google's announcement of providing seven years of OS security and feature drop updates for their Pixel phones, reflecting on the significance of this move and Google's control over the entire technology stack. They also discuss the improved security of the face unlock feature and speculate about the choice of a seven-year period. Additionally, they compare the features of the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones and express their preferences.
Techtober starts off with a bang! This week, Google had an event where it (officially) announced all of its products! Marques, Andrew, and David start it off with the Pixel Buds Pro update and the new Pixel Watch 2 before going deep on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. They talk about everything from the new camera system to the scary good AI features that Google is putting in its smartphones. Of course, we wrap it all up with some Google-themed trivia. There's a lot to get into. Enjoy!
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