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Best Buy has a great deal on the Google Pixel 3 and the Google Pixel 3 XL, offering the flagship Android smartphone at $450 off its usual retail price with "qualified" activations.
The Pixel 3 starts at $14.58 instead of $33.34 a month, for a total of only $350 for the 64GB model. The 128GB model is priced at $18.74 a month for two years for a total of $450 (compared to its $900 retail price). The Pixel 3 specs include a 5.5-inch display, an impressive 12MP rear camera, dual 8MP front cameras, a fingerprint scanner, wireless charging, IP68 water and dust resistance, a respectable 2915mAh battery and a Snapdragon 845 chipset with 4GB of RAM.
The larger Pixel 3 XL will cost $18.74 per month for a total of $450 for its 64GB configuration, while the 128GB model will cost $22.91 per month for a total of $550. With the Pixel 3 XL, you get a 6.3-inch display with a wide-notch housing the dual front-facing cameras.
Both smartphones can be purchased in "Just Black", "Clearly White", and "Not Pink" color options.
Get up to $450 off the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL with monthly installments
Best Buy has a great deal on the Google Pixel 3 and the Google Pixel 3 XL, offering the flagship Android smartphone at $450 off its usual retail price with "qualified" activations.
This means that you will be required to commit to a two-year device payment plan with Verizon in order to walk away with Google's top device. You'll save $150 "instantly", as well as 300 extra bucks in the form of bill credits.
The Pixel 3 starts at $14.58 instead of $33.34 a month, for a total of only $350 for the 64GB model. The 128GB model is priced at $18.74 a month for two years for a total of $450 (compared to its $900 retail price). The Pixel 3 specs include a 5.5-inch display, an impressive 12MP rear camera, dual 8MP front cameras, a fingerprint scanner, wireless charging, IP68 water and dust resistance, a respectable 2915mAh battery and a Snapdragon 845 chipset with 4GB of RAM.
The larger Pixel 3 XL will cost $18.74 per month for a total of $450 for its 64GB configuration, while the 128GB model will cost $22.91 per month for a total of $550. With the Pixel 3 XL, you get a 6.3-inch display with a wide-notch housing the dual front-facing cameras.
Both smartphones can be purchased in "Just Black", "Clearly White", and "Not Pink" color options.
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In order to take advantage of the Best Buy deal, you have to be willing to sign up for Verizon's 24-month Device Payment financing plan. While the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL receive a $200 discount, the Pixel 2 XL is being discounted by $400 as part of this deal.
Best Buy offers savings on Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 2 XL
Best Buy is offering some great discounts on Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 2 XL ahead of the upcoming Black Friday sales. Pixel smartphones are a great purchase for Android purists who are looking for the purest Android experience, quick software updates, and that converted low light camera.
In order to take advantage of the Best Buy deal, you have to be willing to sign up for Verizon's 24-month Device Payment financing plan. While the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL receive a $200 discount, the Pixel 2 XL is being discounted by $400 as part of this deal.
- Pixel 3 64GB - 24 monthly payments of $24.99 ($200 off).
- Pixel 3 128GB - 24 monthly payments of $29.16 ($200 off).
- Pixel 3 XL 64GB - 24 monthly payments of $29.16 ($200 off).
- Pixel 3 XL 128GB - 24 monthly payment of $33.33 ($200 off).
- Pixel 2 XL 64GB - 24 monthly payment of $18.74 ($400 off).
- Pixel 2 XL 128GB - 24 monthly payments of $22.91 ($400 off).
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Google discounting Pixel 3 smartphones this Black Friday
Anyone who's held back from buying the new Pixel smartphones from Google is in luck. Google's latest Black Friday deals show the company has discounts planned for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and Google Home Hub.
Starting tomorrow, through November 21st its Pixel 3 smartphones can be purchased through a buy-one-get-one 50 percent off deal. Those who are looking for a single handset will be able to get the Pixel 3 for $150 off, while the larger Pixel 3 XL for $200 off starting November 22.
The Pixel 3 features a 5.5-inch display, up to 128GB of internal storage, a 12MP rear camera, dual 8MP front cameras, a fingerprint scanner, wireless charging and a Snapdragon 845 chipset with 4GB of RAM. The Pixel 3 XL features a 6.3-inch display, up to 128GB of internal storage, a 12MP rear camera, dual 8MP front cameras, a fingerprint scanner, wireless charging and a Snapdragon 845 chipset with 4GB of RAM. While both Pixel smartphones had their share of issues since launch, Google has been quick to release fixes.
If you purchase a new Pixel smartphone on Cyber Monday, you will get a free Google Home Hub along with $50 to spend on the Google Store. The Google Home is a smart display that works as a picture frame, assists you in the kitchen and manages home automation.
Google also plans to offer discounts on various other products on the Google Store, including $470 off the Nest Learning Thermostat, $50 off the Google Home and $300 off the Google Pixelbook.
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Night Sight will continue to adapt over time, using machine learning to balance the colors of your photos so that objects show their natural color at night.
How to use Night Sight
You can learn more about Night Sight on Google's Blog Post.
Google release 'Night Sight' for all Pixel phones with latest camera update
Google Night Sight, which was first announced during the Pixel event last month is now rolling out to all three generations of Pixel smartphones as an update to the Google Camera app. Night Sight allows Pixel users to capture photos in very low lit scenarios by using advanced software processing.
Google uses machine learning to allow Night Sight to adapt to the situation and identify if the camera is being held or propped up. Before you press the shutter button, Night Sight measures your natural handshake, as well as how much motion is in the scene. If Pixel is stable and the scene is still, Night Sight will spend more time capturing light to minimize noise; if Pixel is moving or there’s significant scene motion, Night Sight will use shorter exposures, capturing less light to minimize motion blur.
If your subject moves during the capture, Night Sight can adapt to prevent a modest amount of motion from ruining the shot. Instead of capturing one bright and blurry photo, Night Sight captures an equal amount of light over a burst of many photos that are dark but sharp. By merging this burst, Night Sight prevents motion blur and brightens the photo, giving you a bright and sharp photo.
Night Sight will continue to adapt over time, using machine learning to balance the colors of your photos so that objects show their natural color at night.
You can download the latest version of Google Camera on your Android device directly from the Google Play Store or by using the following link
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| Price | Free |
| Requirements | Android |
How to use Night Sight
Once you have the Google Camera app installed on your Pixel device, it will automatically suggest using Night Slight when you take a photo in low light. You can also manually activate it in your Camera app, by tapping “More” then selecting “Night Sight.” After you tap the shutter button, try to hold still until Night Sight finishes capturing the photo.
You can learn more about Night Sight on Google's Blog Post.
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Get Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL for Verizon on Best Buy and get free Nest Cam
Those looking to purchase a Google Pixel 3 or Google Pixel 3 XL could consider picking one up from Best Buy, as the retailer is giving away a complimentary Nest Cam indoor security camera with your purchase.
Even though this isn't a discount on the Pixel smartphones, you are getting a freebie that usually retails for $199. The only condition is that you will have commit to a Verizon activation on a device payment plan for your new Pixel device.
If you are picking up the Pixel 3 with 64GB, it will cost you $33.34 a month for two years for a total of $800, while the 128GB model will cost you $37.50 a month for two years for a total of $900. The Pixel 3 features a 5.5-inch display, up to 128GB of internal storage, a 12MP rear camera, dual 8MP front cameras, a fingerprint scanner, wireless charging and a Snapdragon 845 chipset with 4GB of RAM.
The Pixel 3 XL with 64GB will cost you $37.50 a month for two years for a total of $900, while the 128GB model at $41.67 a month for two years will cost you a little over $1000. The Pixel 3 XL features a 6.3-inch display, up to 128GB of internal storage, a 12MP rear camera, dual 8MP front cameras, a fingerprint scanner, wireless charging and a Snapdragon 845 chipset with 4GB of RAM.
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Playground for Android is now available on the Google Play Store. Formally known as AR Stickers, this app allowed you to add augmented reality stickers onto a photo using your camera on your compatible smartphone.
You can download Playground for Android directly on your Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL or by using the following links:
Playground for Android is a rebranded AR Stickers for Pixel phones
Playground for Android is now available on the Google Play Store. Formally known as AR Stickers, this app allowed you to add augmented reality stickers onto a photo using your camera on your compatible smartphone.With the relaunching of the app as Playground, all stickers are now called Playmoji. Also, in addition to the already existing stickers, Google launched four new packs called Pets, Signs, Sports, and Weather.
Playground for Android is currently only compatible with the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL and will be available as a new Pixel camera mode. According to Google, the app will eventually support the first and second generation Pixel smartphones as well.
Playground for Android was demonstrated during Made by Google event, and allows users to add realistic augmented reality characters (Playmoji) to your photos captured from your Pixel camera. These characters will react with each other and with the subject of the photo. Playground will even try and make suggestions for relevant stickers by analysing the photo.
You can even use Playground in selfie mode by standing next to characters you love, like Iron Man or the Hulk from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Google promises a special pack which features Donald Glover's Childish Gambino will be available at a later time.
You can download Playground for Android directly on your Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL or by using the following links:
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| Price | Free |
| Requirements | Android |
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The full Google Pixel 3 specifications follow:
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The Google Pixel 3 is an Android smartphone which features a 5.5 inch display, up to 128GB of internal storage, a 12MP rear camera, dual 8MP front cameras, a fingerprint scanner, wireless charging and a Snapdragon 845 chipset with 4GB of RAM.
The full Google Pixel 3 specifications follow:
| Announced | October 9, 2018 | ||
| Release | October 18, 2018 | ||
| A.K.A. | - | ||
| BUY | U.S. | BUY NOW | |
| carriers | Verizon | ||
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| Size | Dimensions | 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in) | |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | ||
| Display | Type | P-OLED capacitive touchscreen | |
| Size | 5.5 inches | ||
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | ||
| Features | multi touch input; 443 ppi pixel density; 16M colors; Always-on display; 100% DCI-P3 coverage; HDR | ||
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
| Connectivity | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | ||
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) | ||
| Others | NFC | ||
| Camera | Rear | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF | |
| Features | dual-LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | ||
Front | 8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF | ||
| 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF | |||
Features | Auto-HDR | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps | ||
| Memory | Internal | 64GB | 128GB | |
| External | No | ||
| RAM | 4GB | ||
| Hardware | CPU | octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | ||
| Audio | dedicated mic for active noise cancellation; Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter | ||
| Radio | No | ||
| Video | - | ||
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | ||
| Sensors | accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, digital compass | ||
| Others | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) | ||
| Design | candybar form factor; front/back glass with aluminum frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | ||
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM card & eSIM | ||
| Colors | Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink | ||
| Battery | Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W; QI wireless charging | ||
| Li-Ion 2915 mAh (non-removable) | |||
| Stand-by | - | ||
| Talktime | - | ||
| Playback | music | - | |
| video | - | ||
| - | |||
| Software | OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Manufacturer | - | ||
| Others | Android apps on Google Play | ||
| - | |||
Links | - | ||
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You can pre-order the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL starting today. The Pixel 3 is priced at $799. whole the larger Pixel 3 XL will cost you $899. Google is also offering financing options when you purchase the Pixel through the Google Store.
Google announces Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
After months of leaks and speculation, the Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL were finally unveiled today by the company during a special event. Both phones feature the signature Pixel design with its dual-tone back and single rear camera, but with powerful hardware, Android 9 Pie and wireless charging included.
SERIES COMPARISON
| Feature | Pixel 3 | Pixel 3 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| Camera | Single 12MP Rear / Dual 8MP Front | |
| Battery | 2915 mAh | 3430 mAh |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 845 | |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| OS | Android 9 Pie | |
DISPLAY
Both new Pixels come with OLED displays, and Google has clearly fixed the blue-tint and burn-in issues found on last year's Pixel 2 XL. The smaller Pixel 3 has a 5.5 inch display with a 1080 x 2160 pixel resolution, while the larger Pixel 3 XL has a 6.3 inch display with a 1440 x 2960 pixel resolution. The only complaint about the Pixel 3 XL is the immense size of the notch Google has added, which has to be one of the largest we have seen on a smartphone.CAMERA
While Google hasn't followed the trend of dual cameras on the rear, their very capable 12 megapixel camera makes use of the powerful processor and Google's AI algorithms to provide amazing top of its class photos. Google has introduced some new features like AI ‘Top Shot,’ a Google Clips-like service ‘Photobooth,’ and Super res zoom. Google Lens is also now embedded in the camera and many features work even when you are offline.
With Top Shot, the phone snaps a bunch of pictures and then uses AI to select and combine the images into one where all the people have their eyes open and are smiling.
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| Top Shot lets you pick your favorite photo out of multiple captured photos |
Google has improved their Portrait Mode, allowing you to select the level of background blur after you take the shot. You can even switch to what you are focusing on your image.
Google has introduced dual 8MP pixel cameras on the front of both Pixel devices this year - a regular one and a wider shooter for those group selfies. Google is calling these group selfies "groupies" and its sure to be popular.
Google still offers unlimited storage for their Pixel users on Google Photos.
WIRELESS CHARGING
The Pixel 3 packs a 2915mAh battery, while the Pixel 3 XL battery has a 3420mAh capacity. Both phones charge via USB-C (there is a USB-C to USB-C cable in the box) and the come with a USB Power Delivery charger in the box.
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| Pixel Stand |
Google has also introduced wireless charging for the first time on their Pixel lineup. You would need to purchase a separately sold wireless charger and Google has you covered with their new Pixel Stand. The Pixel Stand is priced at $80, but you could purchase any Qi compatible wireless charger for your new Pixel smartphone.
The benefit of the Pixel Stand is that when you place your phone on it, the Google Assistant would be optimized so you can shout to it from across the room, much like you do with Google Home.
Both smartphones also benefit from fast charging, with wireless charging at up to 10 watts and wired charging at up to 18 watts.
RELEASE AND AVAILABILITY
You can pre-order the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL starting today. The Pixel 3 is priced at $799. whole the larger Pixel 3 XL will cost you $899. Google is also offering financing options when you purchase the Pixel through the Google Store.
Both new models will Verizon Wireless exclusives in the United States starting October 18th. You can still purchase the device directly from Google unlocked to use on any carrier, or connect it to Project Fi.