Google's green move: New Nest Mini, made from recycled plastic, comes to India at Rs 4,499
The company claims to brings twice the bass in the same compact size.
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Google Nest Mini will be available in Chalk and Charcoal colour variant.
NEW DELHI: Tech giant Google brings sustainability to the comfort of your home with the all-new Nest Mini at Rs 4,499. The fabric used on the Home Mini successor is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, and the external enclosure is also made from 35% recycled plastic.
A company statement confirmed that a single half-litre plastic bottle makes enough fabric to cover more than two Nest Mini devices. It also said that all Nest products that are launching in 2019 will be built using varying amounts of recycled plastics.
The device supports both English and Hindi, just like Google Home and Home Mini. It is exclusively available on ecommerce platform Flipkart, and comes in two colour variants - Chalk and Charcoal. While the new device has the iconic Home Mini design, it also comes with wall mounting capabilities.
As a part of the latest addition to 'Made by Google' family, the California-based company said that the new smart speaker has been completely re-engineered with Google Assistant. It also claims that the software and hardware of Nest Mini has been upgraded to bring out a stronger bass than its predecessor. The newly-developed audio tuning software helps deliver clear and natural sound.
Google Nest Mini will be exclusively available on Flipkart. With help from Google Assistant, the speaker can help control compatible smart home devices brands like Philips Hue, TP-Link and more. Google has also embedded a dedicated machine learning chip, with up to one TeraOPS of processing power, in Nest Mini.
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In a statement, Google mentioned that the new speaker comes with improved ability to operate in noisy environments. "The Assistant automatically modulates the output sound according to the background noise in the room. It also senses proximity to light up the LED as soon as the user’s hand gets close to the device; guiding where to tap and adjust the volume," the statement read.
Multiple Google smart speakers can be connected for a surround sound experience. Users can also create different groups in the Google Home app for music, podcasts and other features, and have the flexibility to shuffle music, audiobooks and podcasts from one speaker to another with the help of voice. This version also provides the option of transferring music or podcasts from the phone to the speaker.
The new Google Duo functionality also helps in staying connected to the family members. Users can call a family member's devices from the Google Home app, using the intercom feature for free.
Meet Google's New Hardware Family: Pixel 4 & 4 XL, Nest Mini & Wifi, Pixelbook Go, Pixel Buds & Stadia
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Tech enthusiasts, rejoice! The much-awaited and anticipated ‘Made By Google’ event, held in New York City, gave the world of tech a lot to talk about in the days to come. If the social media reactions are to be believed, the event managed to live up to the hype and expectations.
The products launched by Google - Pixel 4 and 4 XL, Pixel Buds 2, Google Nest Mini and Pixelbook 2 - generated a lot of buzz online. If you happened to miss the event, fret not! We have made a compilation of all the major announcements that happened at the event to keep you in the loop. Read on, and get yourself up to date.
Tech enthusiasts, rejoice! The much-awaited and anticipated ‘Made By Google’ event, held in New York City, gave the world of tech a lot to talk about in the days to come. If the social media reacti..
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With Pixel 4 and 4 XL, Google took the phone-interaction experience a notch higher. The tech company claimed that these devices have the fastest face unlock feature, and is the first smartphone to have a radar sensor. The motion sensor detects the proximity of the user, and reacts accordingly.
It has a 12MP + 16MP dual rear camera and a 8MP front camera which comes with the computational photography feature. The camera has a Live HDR+ capability which allows it to capture extremely bright or dark images. What’s more? Night Sight feature allows us to take magnificent pictures and dusk shots.
While it was not announced during the launch, TOI reported that Pixel 4 XL was unveiled as well. It comes with a 6.3-inch OLED screen. The Pixel 4 has a 2800 mAh battery, while the bigger sibling is backed by a 3700 mAh. Both are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and 6GB RAM. Both will be available in 64GB and 128GB variants.
Pixel 4 comes in 3 colours - Just Black, Clearly White and a limited edition Oh-So-Orange. Both available for pre-order starting today.
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The new Pixelbook Go has state-of-the-art design. It is made up of light magnesium which gives it a smooth matte finish. The device has a rippled, wavy bottom which makes the laptop easier to hold. Google is offering a 15% larger battery so users can spend longer hours away from the charging point. Pixelbook Go is available only in Black, and the Pink colour-variant will be available soon.
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The next generation Google Nest Mini is made up of 100% recycled plastic bottles, of course, without any compromise on the aesthetics and functions. It comes in pastel colours, including the new Sky Blue which helps it blend into the home decor easily. It comes with a third microphone so rest assured, you will be heard even in noisy environments.
It has a dedicated machine learning chip, and a home intercom, home alert system and a home phone, which allows you to call anyone in the world with Google Duo. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it?
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The Nest WiFi is a standalone router which, much like Nest Mini, is available in different colours. The Nest router plugs into the modem and expands the WiFi coverage at home. It increases the speed two times and provides 25% more coverage. Now that’s one helluva upgrade to Google WiFi!
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Ambient technology or technology that fades into background was a major theme at the Google event. As a result, the second-generation Google Pixel Buds has gone completely wireless. They are like ‘floating computers’ in your ear, as Google termed it at the event. They are powered by long-range, bluetooth technology that allows the earbuds to stay connected to your phone as long as three bedrooms away.
The best part about the buds is that they provide a hands-free access to the Google assistant. Google has also worked on its battery life. The buds provide 5 hours of listening time on a single charge, and makes good use of on-device machine learning chips. Pixel Buds 2 will be available next year in spring.
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Google introduced all the gamers to its cloud generation gaming platform, Stadia, that will launch on November 19. The platform will allow users to play games wherever they want. As a part of Google's go green initiative this year, gamers require on only a controller and screen which will minimise the hardware usage while playing.
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