Google is betting on Portugal with new equipment and artificial intelligence

Google is betting on Portugal with new equipment and artificial intelligence

According to the North American multinational company, this equipment promises to revolutionize the display market. Artificial intelligence is a key component of many accessible processes.



After the various features in this area, it can be accessed through Google tools, including Cool chat botThe brand now offers equipment based on the new hardware. Among the most prominent smart phones Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, in addition to the smartwatch Pixel Watch 2which was recently presented at this event made by google, In New York, which was followed live by Portuguese journalists at a location in Beato, in Lisbon.

View new equipment at Beato.


Until now, the Google Store in Portugal offered a limited selection of products, such as Nest routers (Wifi) and USB-C chargers. However, the imminent expansion promises to provide Portuguese consumers with direct access to the latest innovations.

You smart phones From Google promises to impress with advanced features and design The latest generation, while the Pixel Watch 2 promises to revolutionize the world Wearable devices With its combination of style and technology, Bernardo Correa explains, Country manager From Google Portugal.


Photo correspondent: Paulo Domingos Lourenço – RTP


One smart phone And a watch equipped with artificial intelligence

Among the various products presented at this global session, Google highlighted the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models, which target the professional market. This advanced model arrives in Portugal at a starting price of 1,139 euros.


With a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display, the top of the range from Google features a maximum brightness of up to 2400 nits, with 16 million colors and a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. As for autonomy, the brand talks about a battery capable of lasting for more than From 24 hours, or up to 72 hours in extreme saving mode.

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Equipped with 12GB of RAM and available in 128, 256, or 512GB storage options, this device also offers Google VPN at no additional cost.


On this front smart phone There is a camera with 10.5 megapixels Auto focus, which provides Personal Photos High quality.



But if the display has qualities that can attract a consumer’s attention, the rear photo-capture system has a 50-megapixel sensor and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens, including a telephoto lens Zoom in Five times more visual.


The highlight of the Pixel 8 Pro is the addition of professional controls and features such as high-resolution photos, Ultra HDR and night vision, in addition to features shared with the base Pixel 8 model, such as 4K video recording.


If the word smart phone Already used in common parlance, this term is gaining more importance with the application of artificial intelligence in the processing and enhancement of audio and video. It’s in these areas that the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro models feature Google’s architecture: the processor G3 tensor“powered” by artificial intelligence, allows you to perform tasks in which the device adapts to individual preferences and changing lighting conditions, providing high image quality. performance.


Features that the most curious people in the world of photography can take advantage of are the ability to recreate unique visual combinations in group photos, change the composition of the photo, auto focus on movement, and blur removal.

Furthermore, Google states that it prioritizes security, such as this smart phones Equipped chip Titan M2 security system.

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The multinational company says this element is “vital” and protects users’ data and privacy. The Titan M2, according to Google, acts as a shield against digital threats, providing users with peace of mind, knowing that their information is protected.


In addition, it offers fingerprint or facial unlock options.

This device also has a skin temperature sensor, allowing the user to measure their (approximate) body temperature or the temperature of another object, such as a glass of ice water.


Illustration of audio filters in videos using artificial intelligence

Another new feature in this group of smart phones It is the ability to apply audio filters to video recordings, which allows for clarity of the audio recordings captured by these mobile phones. It’s time to say that “The repeat, because I didn’t hear what you said” is over, or “It’s too windy or noisy.”

Google’s AI filtering system reads the audio recording, separates the different waves, and offers the user the ability to choose what remains in the final product.


Useful applications that meet the needs of many users who use video posts on social networks, sometimes made in opposite contexts.

A piece of equipment that the multinational company Google put on the market shortly after its competitor Apple launched the iPhone 15, noting that this is new. smart phone Could be better performance Whether at the processing or image level.

Google says that the composition of this device is plastic-free. The body is made of brushed aluminum, with a matte glass back, and the use of recycled materials.
A watch that can save lives

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Regarding the Pixel Watch 2, the Google digital watch, which can be connected to the Pixel device, also provides a new capability, through the integration of features Fitbita company acquired by Google, including management functions pressure.


This watch comes with a new heart rate sensor, which allows for improved sleep monitoring and daily mood assessment, and can inform the user of his emotional/cardiac state, and suggest actions to improve sleep. performance youths.



Credits: Google Pixel 8- Dr


Another interesting point about this watch is performance sensor in physical exercise and well-being, as well as additional features, such as fall detection and emergency SOS, something already seen on the Apple Watch.


In addition to these features, sync smart phones Pixel, along with existing Google services, among other everyday apps (Maps, Gmail, Calendar), elevates the user experience in this world of AI technology.


A very digital watch for those who love Tools technology and has a six-month subscription to the service Fitbit PremiumWith a market entry price of 399 euros.


Despite the many warnings about the introduction of artificial intelligence in certain sectors, the investment of large companies in this type of technology shows signs of a safe move that has a future.

By Chris Skeldon

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