Effectively, shock, shock. Google seemingly has extra to inform us after an hours-long I/O opening keynote and perhaps needs to beat out Apple, which usually hosts a September Particular Occasion to point out off new {hardware}, because the expertise large simply despatched out invitations for a “Made by Google” occasion.
When? Effectively, it’s not saying an October occasion ultra-early however as an alternative has a couple of issues to point out us on August 13, 2024, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST.
The invite guarantees an occasion showcasing “the perfect of Google AI, Android software program, and the Pixel portfolio of gadgets.” That’s widespread, however it might imply a sizeable Pixel characteristic drop, some new AI tips to fight Apple Intelligence or ChatGPT, and new {hardware}.
Google sometimes releases new Pixel {hardware} in October. In 2023, the corporate unveiled the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Professional, and Pixel Watch 2. Most not too long ago, Google introduced the mid-range Pixel 8a, which was decidedly separate from I/O 2024.
As for what else we’re anticipating in 2024 from Google, that may be a second-generation foldable – the Pixel Fold 2 –, the Pixel Watch 3, and the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Professional. In fact, there’s at all times the possibility of different gadgets, perhaps an replace to Pixel Buds or a real Google-built merchandise tracker to run on the revamped Discover My Gadget community.
Alongside the invite and that hefty sentence we shared above, Google doesn’t give us a lot to go off of. The August 13 Made by Google occasion will occur on the model’s Mountain View, CA campus, and it guarantees a “hands-on expertise” as soon as the present wraps. That means that we’ll go hands-on with no matter is introduced, be it new recent {hardware} or a brand new software program expertise.
Both means, Techtember and Techtober may flip into ‘Techgust’ this 12 months, and TechRadar shall be on the bottom to cowl all of it. And who is aware of, perhaps that is Google making an attempt to beat out {hardware} leaks, which have been considerable up to now.