Google Pixel

4th October merupakan tarikh yang penting untuk syarikat teknologi terbesar iaitu Google Inc malancarkan smartphone pertama mereka iaitu Google Pixel. Seperti post saya sebelum ini, spesifikasi Google Pixel telah diviralkan sebelum ianya dilancarkan. Ianya mempunyai software terkini Android iaitu Android 7.1 codename Nougat yang dibangunkan khas untuk Pixel sahaja. Menggunakan processor terkini daripada Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 dan mempunyai 4GB RAM. Bercerita tentang kamera, mungkin ini mengejutkan ramai pihak kerana ianya dirating oleh DxOMark menyatakan Pixel mempunyai skor tertinggi iaitu 89 mengalahkan iPhone 7 hanya mendapat skor 86. Ia juga mampu merekod 4K video. Google juga menunjukkan ia mengambil berat tentang gambar dan video dengan meneyediakan 'unlimited photo n video cloud storage' hanya pada Pixel sahaja. Google juga melancarkan AI (Artificial Intelligent) tersendiri yang dinamakan Google Assistant. Ianya akan dilancarkan bersama Pixel menjadikan Pixel adalah phone pertama yg diimplementedkan Google Assistant.

Pixel render image leaked

Google Pixel image leaked ahead of launch

Google Pixel

                                                            

Exactly one week ago, real photos of the Pixel and Pixel XL leaked. Although that leak did clear up exactly what we can expect appearance-wise from the Pixel devices, the images did not show the home screen - or the rumored new navigation buttons.

VentureBeat has leaked a press photo of the Google Pixel (not the XL), including a screenshot of the phone's user interface. We can clearly see the Pixel Launcher in action, as well as the new circular launcher icons. What is new, however, is our first look at the new navigation icons.

The icons are now completely filled in, as opposed to the simple white border and black background combo that has characterized Android soft navigation buttons since their introduction in Android 3.0 Honeycomb. We can also see an evolution from the initial leak; the home button has changed from a solid circle with colors to a solid circle outlined by a larger circle.
It's worth noting that this change might be exclusive to Google's Pixel skin, and may not actually be part of stock Android 7.1. Between the rounded icons, new launcher, and updated navigation UI, it is clear Google is trying to give Android a facelift for their new flagship devices.