Google invited press to a breakfast event in San Francisco to unveil a new Nexus 7, Android 4.3, and Chromecast.
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Google gathered the tech press in San Francisco for a breakfast with head of Android development Sundar Pichai Wednesday. Before the event, details for a new Nexus 7 leaked, but we could also see a new Android release, updates to Chrome, and possibly other new hardware. We're following every announcement on CNET's liveblog and adding shots of the event here.
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Android tablet growth
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Sundar Pichai introduces the new Nexus 7
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New Nexus 7
Hugo Barra, vice president of Android Product Management at Google, shows off the newest Nexus 7.
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Nexus 7 pixels per inch
The new Nexus 7 has 323 pixels per inch.
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Nexus 7 camera
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Nexus 7 specs
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Android Jelly Bean 4.3
No Key Lime Pie yet, 4.3 is still called Jelly Bean.
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Restricted profiles
Limit access for kids, retail kiosks, and more.
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New lighting
New lighting capabilities make lens flares and shadows look more realistic
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Full HD 1080p video
Netflix is the first app to start streaming video in HD 1080p quality on the Nexus 7.
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Android 4.3 update
The over-the-air update for the Nexus 7 and other devices starts today.
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New Chrome on the Nexus 7
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Full-screen view on Chrome
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Google Hangouts on the Nexus 7
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Apps designed for tablets
You can now browse apps in the Google Play store that are optimized for the Nexus 7 and other Android tablets
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Google Play Games
Google has added a gaming center to Android, where you can view all your games in one place, check achievements, and compare your scores to your friends'.
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Better gaming graphics
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4G LTE Nexus 7
4G LTE versions of the Nexus 7 will available on T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon in the next few weeks.
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Chrome across devices
Google wants to connect all your content to all of your devices.
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Chromecast
Google introduced Chromecast, a small dongle that lets you stream video from your computer or Android device to a TV with a HDMI slot.
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Stream YouTube videos to a TV
With Chromecast, you can stream YouTube videos from an Android phone, iPhone, or tablet to your TV.
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Stream Netflix with Chromecast
You can also stream Netflix from a device to your TV with Chromecast.
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Connecting to a TV
You can choose a TV with Chromecast to send videos to.
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Control audio
Chromecast can control audio on you TV.
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Google Play Music with Chromecast
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Pandora on Chromecast
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Desktop on Chromecast
You can share your desktop to your TV with Chromecast.
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Google Cast SDK
Developers can use the new Google Cast SDK to develop apps that work with Chromecast.
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Connected services
Already you can used Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Music, Google Play Movies, and Chrome with Chromecast.
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Chromecast price
Chromecast is $35 and will be available at the Google Play Store, Best Buy, and Amazon starting today.
