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- Google will host a hardware reveal event on September 30, but all the devices were leaked.
- We already know everything there is to know about the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G), and now the retail boxes for the new Chromecast and Nest Audio are popping up in the wild.
- Google’s unannounced Nest Audio appeared on Lowes.com for a short time by mistake.
We’re just days away from what should be Google’s biggest hardware event in 2020, and to no one’s surprise, all the devices the company plans to announce have already been leaked. On Wednesday, we analyzed the specifications of Google’s Pixel 5 and showed you supposed press releases of the phone. Then on Thursday morning, we covered another leak that gave us a detailed look at the Pixel 4a (5G). And now, two more devices have been completely leaked.
Leaks about a new Chromecast have been popping up online for months, but thanks to Reddit, we now know what the new media player will look like. Reddit user jsterninja managed to get her hands on the retail packaging of the new Google Chromecast and, as expected, the streaming device comes with Google TV (previously Android TV) preloaded. Unlike previous models, this Chromecast has its own user interface, which means that you can install applications directly on the device. It also comes with a new voice remote, which we covered last week.
(sound off) new Chromecast? from googlehome
Google has also confirmed that it will reveal a new smart speaker at its September event, but as was the case with the Chromecast, the speaker’s packaging made its way online as well. A Twitter user found a retail box for the unannounced Nest Audio at Walmart with the same design as the mystery device in the teaser video Google shared with The edge in June. On the side of the box, you’ll see a bunch of command tips to use with the Google Assistant, as well as a list of supported products and services:
Finally, WinFuture’s Roland quandt viewed a product page on the Lowes website (via 9to5Google) which revealed even more details about Nest Audio and confirmed a price tag of $ 99.99. Here is the description:
Meet Nest Audio. Hear music the way it should sound, with clear vocals and powerful bass filling the room. Just say “Ok Google” to “play your favorite songs from your most used streaming services or” get help (1). “And create a home audio system with your other Nest speakers, just like that. Listen in stereo sound or throughout the house. (2) Or say, “Ok Google, move my music to the bedroom speaker,” and “it follows.” Nest Audio is designed to fit perfectly in your home. And it looks as amazing as it sounds. ? Nest Audio requires Wi-Fi, a nearby outlet, a Google account, and a compatible mobile device. Minimum OS requirements are available at g.co/home/req.??(1) May be required Music subscriptions.? (2) Compatible smart devices required.
Google will host a virtual event on September 30 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET to reveal a variety of new devices, but it appears that most (or perhaps all) of them have already gone bad.
Jacob started covering video games and technology in college as a hobby, but quickly realized that this was what he wanted to do for a living. He currently resides in New York writing for BGR. His previously published work can be found on TechHive, VentureBeat, and Game Rant.
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