Google’s bet is that smartphone hardware is a commodity and artificial intelligence will win the day

 

By Larry Dignan, ZD Net

Google launched the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones in a move that shows how it aims to embed its artificial intelligence knowhow, be a serious hardware player, and ultimately compete with Apple’s iPhone 8 and iPhone X as well as Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8. Toss in smartphones from the likes of Lenovo’s Motorola unit and LG and you get a feel for what’ll equate one helluva battle. Google’s pitch is that it’ll win with AI. Google’s Pixel will be smarter and more simple in 6-inch and 5-inch versions with three colors: Kinda blue,

http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-launches-pixel-2-pixel-2-xl-ai-first-phones-for-649-849/

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