It is Google’s flip to step as much as the plate and swing for the fences with a fall {hardware} occasion. The corporate is holding a Pixel showcase in New York Metropolis, and also you’re invited — at the very least to tune right into a livestream of the Made by Google occasion. The enjoyable begins at 1PM ET on October 4. You’ll be able to watch the stream under. We’ll even have full protection of all of the Pixel information it’s worthwhile to know proper right here on Engadget, together with in our liveblog.

There is not any large secret concerning the focus of the occasion. For weeks, Google has been teasing the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Professional and Pixel Watch 2 in photos and movies, and there have been leaks galore.

Google says the brand new Pixel telephones have “essentially the most superior Pixel cameras but and Google AI that will help you do extra, even sooner.” Rumors counsel there shall be different spec bumps, together with a show with a refresh charge of as much as 120Hz (sooner than the Pixel 7’s 90Hz display screen) and a Tensor G3 chipset that powers all the things. In the meantime, there might be a worth enhance in retailer for the bottom Pixel 8 — rumors counsel it’s going to value $699, $100 greater than the Pixel 7.

As for the Pixel Watch 2, that is anticipated to function IP68 water- and dust-resistance. It is believed that Google is making prolonged battery life a spotlight with the assistance of a processor that is extra environment friendly than the one used within the unique mannequin. There may very well be a barely bigger battery too. In the meantime, there are indications that Google might toss a Pixel Watch 2 in as a freebie for many who pre-order a Pixel 8 Professional.

Google might have another issues to debate in the course of the occasion. Given how issues have been going this yr, it might be a shock if the corporate did not spend a big chunk of time speaking about AI updates. In any case, we can’t have to attend lengthy to search out out what’s up Google’s sleeve.