Google.com has traditionally been used to promote new first-party {hardware} and options. We’re now seeing a “Attempt the brand new Google Pixel 8” message on the Search homepage that desires you to “Improve now.”
As an alternative of showing under the search bar, this immediate is within the top-right nook: “Constructed with Pixel’s most superior chip and Google Al that will help you do extra.” Highlighting Tensor G3 and AI options is just not too shocking, particularly with this week’s Gemini Nano improvement, however the digicam positively deserves a nod.
Tapping takes you to retailer.google.com/class/telephones as an alternative of on to the Pixel 8 or 8 Professional itemizing.
That includes the Google brand on the left, these kinds of messages are often reserved for encouraging you to sign-in or ensuring your account is safe. This seems to be a generic message as there already is a Pixel 8 related to the Google Account getting the improve message.
In the meantime, the mid-cycle timing of this promotion is a bit fascinating, although it comes as each gadgets are seeing their deepest first-party reductions (by $50). This Google Retailer’s spring sale ends on April 6:
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