00:00 Speaker a
Well, Google announced its latest Pixel smartphone on Wednesday as part of the Google Events' creation. For more information, I would like to introduce Dan Howley from Yahoo Finance Tech Editor. Dan?
00:11 Dan Howley
Josh, they have unveiled four new smartphones. I don't know if it's too much or too little. Essentially, what these are: Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro Excel, and Pixel 10 Pro fold. Again, a lot. These phones are basically upgraded entirely. Newer processors, better cameras, much better fit and finish types. There, the foldable phone, the Pixel 10 Pro fold, clearly it stands out. They say it is now dust and water resistant. A big deal for a folding phone. Because those hinges usually allow easy carrying of different debris that can cause damage over time. It's still a little early to fold. So we've been in foldable games for a while, but 17.99 has a lot to ask on the foldable side. I think the real standout here is, more generally, the AI smart that Google is typing. And make sure they did this on their previous pixel phone. However, this time there is one particular feature about pixel lines. This is called this magic Q. Basically, it's a software feature that works like a kind of thing. I want to call it almost like a robot butler for your phone. So I think you're texting back and forth with your friends. They ask, “What time is your dinner booked tonight?” Then we realize there is a conversation about booking tonight. Find it on your calendar and then take it to text and get that information right away so you can send it to your friends. Suppose you need to call the airline. You can see it right away when you're on the phone, as you call United, Delta, etc., realize you're calling that airline, then find your ticket information in your email and pull it up for you. This is how AI feels more reasonable to users. It does something for you without the big “Oh, this is ai” you know. It's just that it's just there and it does that rather than bringing attention to itself as we saw in our writing tools. But this is a really useful tool and I think we'll be able to see more from Google and at some point in the future, hopefully from Apple.
04:20 Speaker a
Dan, you mentioned Apple there. Dan, did you see anything today?
04:43 Dan Howley
no. It's basically either Team Apple or Team Google or Samsung. There needs to be a lot of complaints on either side. If you switch, or you just know, then there's just curiosity. But I think I'm most people, you're basically trapped at this point. When it comes to AI, I know Wall Street is squeezing some kind of hand about Apple and AI, and where AI is at this point. That's a valid question. But I'm thinking this year and next year, “Well, look, Google has AI that sounds really cool. I'm throwing away all my iPhone and my iPhone all the stuff I've done over the years and going to Android or Samsung.” That won't happen. There are no real, compelling AI features that will make people want to move. I've said this before, I think it's a bit overwritten, this conversation about Apple and Siri. As you know, people are still using the app ChatGpt. They don't go on the phone and say, “Oh, you need to have it directly on the phone, not on the app.” I'm not planning to come. As Google does with this Magic Q feature, we see slight improvements over time. And ultimately, you'll say, “Hey, my phone has a lot of AI, but it's fun right now.” Looking back at five years, he didn't say, “Wow, this is a huge change.” But it won't be like overnight.
06:51 Speaker a
Dan, thank you, sensei. As always, thank you.
