Google Pixel Watch is up for pre-order, pricing starts at CA$450

Google has officially taken the wraps off the Pixel Watch, its first entry in the smartwatch space. The company has already made the device available for pre-order. The Bluetooth/Wi-Fi option costs $450, while the 4G LTE option retails for $530. 

As previewed earlier this year, the Pixel Watch sported a domed, circular glass design with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 5 paired with a stainless steel housing. The watch is water-resistant up to 5 ATM, allowing it to withstand pressure equal to a depth of 50 metres. This watch features an always-on display, allowing you to see the time even when you're not interacting with it. But that should impact battery life, which is expected to last up to 24 hours on a single charge.

Click to read more ...

Pixel Watch sports a rather fat bezel

@rquandt / Twitter

Rumours have been going around that the Pixel Watch is getting a rather thick bezel, and this leaked image gives us the closest look at it. It looks like the bezel takes up almost 10mm of its rumoured 41mm diameter. And while Wear OS 3 seems to be doing a good job at obscuring the black ring, some menus—like those in the leaked image—makes it rather obvious.

The Pixel Watch is expected to get an "improved" version of Wear OS 3, with support for native apps like Google Maps, Google Wallet, Google Assistant, and Google Home. The smartwatch is also expected to get Fitbit integration. The Pixel Watch will launch alongside the Pixel 7 tomorrow at 10 AM ET.

Source | Via

New Google Pixel Watch leak shows retail box

The new Google Pixel Watch is a week away from its debut, and the leaks have been steadily coming in. One of the latest ones shows the retail box of the upcoming watch. Instead of going the long and narrow route, Google is opting for a small rectangular box.

It features the multicolour G logo, the Google Pixel Watch name, and a bit of the case and band in an angled shot of the device. We're assuming the cover will show the case and band colour of the option you choose. The bottom right corner of the box has the words "with Fitbit," reminding users of the company's acquisition of the fitness tech company. If the retail box is showing up this early, we're assuming the smartwatch has made its way to retailers and should hit shelves soon after its reveal on October 6.

Source

Google to debut Pixel 7, Pixel Watch on October 6

Source: Google

Google has officially set a date for the launch of the Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch. The announcement drops a day before Apple's set to launch its new iPhones. If you are more Team Pixel, you need to mark your calendars for October 6, Thursday, 10 AM ET. If you're getting deja vu, Google did tease the arrival of these devices at I/O earlier this year.

Source | Via