New Pixel Products Are Here, but Does It Matter for Shareholders?

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) recently unveiled a new suite of hardware centered around the company's Google search and assistant software. Most notable were the Pixel Phone 2 and the Pixelbook, neither of which are completely new, but they stand to help Google make itself a more important part of its users' lives.

Google is building on the success it had with its first Pixel phone, and the new lineup was unveiled with a similar look and feel. The devices were well-received last year, and the second generation has a few minor changes to keep up with the competition.

The new phones include an improved camera, what Google claims is the fastest fingerprint reader mounted on the back, and an "always-on display" that shows time and notifications. Some other big changes include the ditching of a headphone jack -- users will need to opt for USB-C cable or wireless compatible ones from here on out -- and the addition of two front-of-phone mounted speakers. The phone is also dust- and water-resistant, not good enough to take scuba diving, but great for bathroom and kitchen accidents.

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