/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25575012/VST_0816_Site.jpg){kind=small}
At Google’s hardware launch event this week, it took about half an hour before Google actually talked about its new hardware. There’s plenty to be excited about inside the new Pixel 9 and Pixel Watch 3, but Google’s event made its real priorities clear. AI matters more to Google than Pixel, more to Google than Android, more to Google than almost anything else.
on This episode of The VergecastIn this article, we’ll talk about all the AI announcements Google has made, and what they could mean for how you use your devices in the future. Is this a game changer? Since Google is so focused on the Pixel camera, we’ll also talk about the ongoing “what is a photo” apocalypse, and whether what we take are photos anymore.
Next, Nilay tells us about his adventures judging the TV Shootout, which involved two days of staring at incredibly stunning screens trying to figure out which one was truly the best. He learned a lot about how to look at a screen, the latest in TV technology, and has a lot to share.
Next, we review this week’s regulatory news, as Apple continues to pick bizarre battles with developers and the Epic/Google judge continues to threaten to tear the company apart. It’s surprising how much the winds have shifted in the battle to regulate big tech companies, and it seems that change is coming even faster now.
If you want to learn more about everything we discuss in this episode, here are some links to help you get started, starting with Google:
Regarding the organization of the App Store:
In the telegram tour:
More Stories
Nintendo is launching a music app with themes from Mario and Zelda, and more importantly, a Wii Shop channel
The Google Pixel Tablet 3 will take another step towards replacing your laptop
Apple still excels at building the best computers