Google launches Pixel 2, 2 XL smartphones, audio speakers, Pixelbook laptop at event in San Francisco

Google launched the Pixel 2 smartphone, audio speakers, Pixelbook laptop at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday after Samsung launched its Galaxy Note 8 and rival Apple unveiled the new iPhone X and iPhone 8 and 8 Plus earlier in September.

Earlier, Tipster Evan Blass aka @evleaks shared images of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL which showed the handsets in their full glory.

The leaked images confirmed that the new Pixel 2 XL's biggest feature shall be 18:9 aspect ratio displays. The Pixel 2, on the other hand, will come with a 5-inch full-HD display with an aspect ratio of 16:9

The company could release an update for its voice-activated Home speaker alongside a mini version and possibly one with a screen.

Here are the live updates

Search what you see: to help you interact with the world around you, Pixel 2 comes with an exclusive preview of Google Lens. #madebygoogle pic.twitter.com/lOMvNwWwBV

— Google (@Google) October 4, 2017

#Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL launched

Pixelbook, the first laptop with the Google Assistant, and Pixelbook Penlaunched

Big help meets big sound. Meet Google Home Max. Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/aPIokEP6AH

— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) October 4, 2017

A big tabletop speaker than tunes automatically to your space, works alone or in stereo, makes wonderful sound.

Same help, smaller size. Introducing the new Google Home Mini. pic.twitter.com/spyE3sS4UH

— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) October 4, 2017

#Google launches audio speaker 

#Google CEO Sunder Pichai addresses an audience at the event and he speaks about artificial intelligence