Google Pixel exclusive features laid bare: What your regular Android phone won't get/Chris Hall

Google Pixel exclusive features laid bare: What your regular Android phone won't get

Google announced its new devices this week, ditching the Nexus branding and taking things in-house with new the Pixel and Pixel XL.Unlike previous Nexus device launches, however, the Pixels aren't presented as a shining showcase of Android, they're presented very much as Google's phones.That means they come with a number of exclusive features, something that didn't really happen with Nexus devices previously.

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What do Pixel phones mean for Google's Android partners?

Google's Pixel namesake has long been associated with premium devices sold at higher price points; its existence was primarily to inspire its Chromebook partners.Now that the Pixel line has expanded to smartphones, Google's positioning of the Pixel line has shifted.The Pixel is a direct competitor to Apple's iPhone, and thus by extension, it has to compete with Google's Android partners, such as Samsung, LG, Huawei, Motorola, Sony, and HTC.

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Google Pixel exclusive features laid bare: What your regular Android phone won't get/Chris Hall