At Google’s gadget launch this week, it took nearly half an hour for Google to actually talk about its new gadgets. There’s a lot to be excited about within the new Pixel 9 lineup and Pixel Watch 3, but Google’s event made its real priorities clear. AI is more important to Google than the Pixel, more than Android, more than anything.
On that day This chapter VergecastWe talk about all of Google’s AI announcements and what they mean for how you use your devices. Is it a paradigm shift? We’re also talking about the ongoing “what’s a photo” apocalypse, with Google’s heavy focus on the Pixel’s camera, and what we’re capturing isn’t even photos anymore.
Afterwards, Nilai tells us about her adventures judging the TV shootout, which involves two days of trying to figure out which of the incredibly impressive scenes is truly the best. He has learned a lot about how to watch the screen and the cutting edge of TV technology and has a lot to share.
As Apple continues to take contentious battles with developers and an Epic / Google judge continues to threaten to tear the company apart, we’re rolling out a roundup of the week’s regulatory news next. It’s remarkable how much the air has changed in the Big Tech regulatory fight, and the change is coming fast now.
If you want to learn more about everything we discuss in this episode, here are some links to get you started, starting with Google:
And in App Store Regulation:
And in the lightning round:
