It\u2019s that moment you\u2019ve been waiting for all year: Google I\/O keynote day! Google kicks off its developer conference each year with a rapid-fire stream of announcements, including many unveilings of recent things it\u2019s been working on. Brian<\/a> already kicked us off by sharing what we are expecting<\/a>.<\/p>\n We know you don\u2019t always have time to watch the whole two-hour presentation<\/a> today, so we\u2019re taking that on and will deliver quick hits of the biggest news from the keynote as they are announced, all in an easy-to-digest, easy-to-skim list. Here we go!<\/p>\n Google couldn\u2019t wait until I\/O to show off the latest addition to the Pixel line and announced the new Pixel 8a last week. The handset starts at $499 and ships Tuesday. The updates, too, are what we\u2019ve come to expect from these refreshes. At the top of the list is the addition of the Tensor G3 chip. Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Google\u2019s Pixel Tablet, called Slate, is now available. If you recall, Brian reviewed the Pixel Tablet<\/a> around this same time last year, and all he talked about was the base. Interestingly enough, the tablet is available without it. Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019ll be updating this post throughout the day\u2026<\/p>\nPixel 8a<\/h2>\n
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