The Cheapest Google Pixel 3a Deals In Australia In the past, Pixel phones weren’t always the easiest to procure, especially at launch due to limited retailer support and notoriously short pre-order supplies. The newly announced Pixel 3a and 3a XL are expected to be more widely available – but only if you’re buying it outright. Below is an overview of the newest additions to the Pixel smartphone line, and all the places you can buy them. Buying a Pixel 3a and 3a XL on a plan If you want to buy the Pixel 3a or 3a XL on a plan you’re currently limited to Vodafone which is running the handset exclusively in Australia. Here are the available plans. 12 Month 24 Month Buying a Pixel 3a or 3a XL unlocked The Pixel 3a and 3a XL are available to buy now directly through Google. You can also snap the phone up from a handful of Australian retailers including JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Officeworks and eBay. Prices are identical at this stage, so choose the merchant you trust the most below. All 3a and 3a XL purchases include 3 months of free YouTube Music premium regardless of where you bought it or what network it’s on — though you can’t be a current subscriber to either YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium in order to qualify for the extra perk. Pixel 3a and 3a XL specs and pricing The Pixel 3a and 3a XL are leaner, more affordable versions of the premium Pixel 3 and 3 XL smartphones that launched last year. Both the 3a and 3a XL come with similar specs, including: Memory: 4GB RAM Internal storage: 64 GB Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 OS: Google-based Android OS Back camera: 2.2-megapixel, f/1.8 lense Front camera: 8-megapixel Integrated headphone jack Battery: 3,000mAh (Pixel 3a); 3,700mAh (Pixel 3a XL) Screen size: 15cm, 2220×1080 resolution (Pixel 3a); 15cm, 2160×1080 resolution (Pixel 3a XL) Price: Pixel 3a: $649; Pixel 3a XL: $799 While the 3a versions aren’t as capable as the premium Pixel 3 handsets — due to slower processors, no waterproofing, and no wireless charging feature — they do share one important aspect: Their cameras. These are some of the best smartphone cameras available, with current features like Night Sight, Portrait Mode, and Top Shot. They’ll both be receiving the upcoming Time Lapse mode, as well.<doc-sep>Google has unveiled new hardware and software at its latest conference in Mountain View, California. Google has unveiled new hardware and software at its latest conference in Mountain View, California.... In a direct shot at competitors like Apple, Google has bucked the trend of soaring smartphone prices and unveiled a high-performance Pixel device that won’t break the bank. The company’s new handset is aimed at the middle of the market, as the tech giant continues its wide-ranging effort to generate excitement for its hardware products as it touts new software and privacy efforts. The Pixel 3a phone, which includes many of the artificial intelligence features of its flagship devices, was unveiled at Google’s annual I/O developers conference near its headquarters in the Silicon Valley city of Mountain View on Tuesday. The phone comes in two colours — black and white — and two sizes, starting in Australia at $649 for a 5.6-inch display and $799 for a 6-inch model. “There has been a troubling trend of high-end phones getting more expensive,” Google head of hardware Rick Osterloh told the audience. “So, we challenged ourselves to deliver a high-end experience in a new Pixel 3a starting at $399 (for the US market).” The price is about half that of latest generation premium smartphones. But the Pixel 3a still had an intelligent camera, digital assistant and other features found in top-end handsets, Mr Osterloh said. Google brought out the original Pixel smartphone in October 2016. Its second generation Pixel 2 and Pixel 2XL were contracted out to HTC and LG for the hardware, but Google took more control over the manufacturing of the Pixel 3. The company’s premium Pixel phones have been known for their high-quality camera and great software with the acquisition of the smartphone division of Taiwan-based HTC last year. Similar to its more expensive devices — which despite positive reviews have failed to gain much market share — Google hopes to excite customers with its camera technology and sleek artificial intelligence designed to help carry out tasks. “Google Pixel 3a delivers what you’d expect from a premium device. Known for its award-winning camera, Pixel 3a lets you take stunning photos with features such as portrait mode and HDR+, or use Night Sight to capture shots in the dark,” Google said in an Australian blog post about the new phone. Google’s expertise is software, so getting features like artificial intelligence to work on less-costly smartphones plays into the internet giant’s strength. Enabling artificial intelligence to handle sophisticated features on smartphone meant less user data needs to be shared with online data centres to handle tasks, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said while discussing steps being taken to strengthen privacy and security of users. “We always want to do more for users but do it with less data over time,” Mr Pichai said. Tech companies are increasingly looking for ways to push customers towards their services, and this cheaper Pixel version is no different. Eligible Australian customers who activate a Pixel 3a or Pixel 3a XL by September 30 can get a free three-month trial of YouTube Music Premium. The new Pixel is available today through Vodafone and can be found at JB HiFi, Harvey Norman, Officeworks and the online Google Store. — with AFP<doc-sep>Google is bringing facial recognition into Australian homes, unveiling new smart screens with built-in cameras which can recognise people from across the room. Undeterred by the consumer backlash over intrusive technology, Google has forged ahead with adding a camera to the new Nest Hub Max. At the same time, the search giant is overhauling its surveillance privacy policies to give users a clearer picture of how their data is used. The Nest Hub Max was unveiled at the conference. Credit:AP Unveiled overnight at the Google I/O developer conference in California, where the tech giant also revealed cheaper versions of its flagship Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones, the Nest Hub Max can distinguish users by recognising their voices and faces. "Face Match" offers personal notifications and messages when the recipient is nearby. This includes calendar appointments, weather forecasts and commuting details, including a morning briefing when users first enter the room.<doc-sep>
The Google Pixel 3a Is Available In Australia Now Earlier this morning the Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL were announced during the I/O 2019 keynote. Thanks to the leaks leading up to the launch, there aren’t a lot of surprises when it comes to the specs of the new baby Pixel. But we were surprised to hear that you can buy one in Australia from today. The $650 Google Pixel 3a Completely Redefines Great Bang For Your Buck Last year, the Pixel 3 proved that it’s possible to use software to create a thoughtful phone that’s just as powerful, and sometimes easier to use than competitors crammed full of the latest high-end components. But for a phone that started at $1,199, it would have been nice to get a few extra bonus features like reverse wireless charging or an extra camera or two in back. With the Pixel 3a, Google has crammed all the nifty pixel software and AI-enhanced features into a phone that costs half the price. And in the process, Google made the best value phone on the market. Read more The Pixel 3a and 3a XL include 5.6-inch and 6-inch 2160 x 1080 OLED displays, respectively. You’ll find the same lenses as its larger siblings, which means 12.2MP rear and 8MP front-facing cameras. Down in the guts you’ll find a Snapdragon 670 processor (a downgrade from the 845 that is in the 3 and 3 XL), as well as 4GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB storage options. The 3a has a 3,000mAh battery, with the 3a XL boasting a larger 3,700mAh that Google is claiming can get 7 hours of battery life from 15 minutes of chaarging, and up to 30 hours on a full charge. Oh, and you best believe that these things have a blessed headphone jack. The Google Pixel 3a will be available today from JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Officeworks and the Google Store. It’s already live there now. The Pixel 3a will set you back $649, with the 3a XL coming in at $799. On the Google Store they are available in Just Black and Simply White. Sadly, the Purple-ish model won’t be coming to Australia. If you’re looking for a plan, the handsets will be sold exclusively through Vodafone on 12, 24 and 36-month contracts. We have some of them below: 12 Month 24 Month