Here' every device Google launched at its Made By Google event

The Made By Google event hosted in New York may not have been as chock full of surprises as it could have been if the Google Pixel 3 hadn't seen so many leaks beforehand, but there was still plenty to get from the event.

Google announced not only the latest updates to its flagship Pixel phones, but also a new smart home hub, a tablet, and a number of accessories to enhance its devices. 

Below we'll take a detailed look at all of the devices Google launched at the Made By Google event.

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were the stars of the show, but Google took most of the time trumpeting the improvements to its cameras and AI-powered smart features. 

The Pixel 3 will have a 5.5-inch Full HD+ display, and the Pixel 3 XL will have a larger 6.3-inch QHD+ display with a notch cut out of the top. Both will have OLED screens, Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides, and front-facing stereo speakers. The back glass now combines the matte and glossy sections into a single piece of glass. The phones will come in three colors: Just Black, Clearly White, and Not Pink.

A Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with 4GB of RAM will power the Android 9 Pie experience, however the battery capacities seem a bit limited for phones with these sizes. The base storage can come configured to either 64GB or 128GB, and there's no mention of microSD card support.

The rear cameras remain 12.2MP and can record video up to 4K at 30fps. The front now features two 8MP cameras, with one featuring a 75-degree FOV and a wide-angle lens offering a 97-degree FOV to the other.

The Pixel 3 starts at $799 (£739) and the Pixel 3 XL starts at $899 (£869), but Australian pricing hasn't been confirmed. Pre-orders are available in the US now and coming to the UK and Australia on October 11. Pre-ordered phones are slated to arrive by November 1.

Google is also releasing the Pixel Stand wireless charger. Docking a Pixel 3 on the Pixel Stand will turn the phone into more of a smart home display akin to the new Google Home Hub.

Pixel Slate

The Google Pixel Slate is the company's new 2-in-1 tablet running ChromeOS. While Google did mention a little bit about the hardware its coming with, there were more questions left unanswered.

The Pixel Slate offers a 293-pixel-per-inch LTPS LCD display, and has 8MP cameras on each side. The front-facing camera has large pixels and a wide-angle lens for  good performance in low light and for capturing groups in video chat.

Beyond the tablet experience, the Pixel Slate can be paired with the Pixel Slate Keyboard, which is a folio style keyboard cover. It has round keys and full backlighting. The tablet also supports Google's Pixelbook Pen stylus. For a bit of added security, the power button doubles as a fingerprint scanner.

Google oddly left out any details about what hardware would be inside the Pixel Slate, including even storage capacities. The base price will be $599 (about £455), and it will be available later this year in the US, UK, and Canada, but no Australian availability was mentioned. The Pixel Slate Keyboard comes in at an absurd $199 (about £150), even more expensive than Microsoft's Surface Type Covers.

Google Home Hub

The Google Home Hub is its latest smart home product in the line of Google Home devices. Akin to the Amazon Echo Show, the Google Home Hub has a built-in display to add visuals to the response Google Assistant can return.

The Home Hub will make getting YouTube videos and recipes easier, and when you check the weather, you'll be able to see the forecast as well as hear it. Of course, it will also have an emphasis on controlling smart home devices, especially Nest products.

For family's, the Home Hub will support voice recognition for multiple voices.

For a little extra peace of mind, the Google Home Hub left out a camera, so you won't have to worry about it secretly recording. But, it does feature a light sensor to automatically control the screen brightness and color.

The new Home Hub follows the design language established by previous Google Home devices, with fabrics used for the base. It comes in four colors. 

The Google Home Hub is available for pre-order at $149 (about £115, AU$210), and will be available in the US, UK, and Australia on October 22.

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