In a teaser poster shared a couple of weeks ago, Google hinted that its upcoming series of smartphones, dubbed simply as Pixel, will be unveiled on Oct. 4 at an event in San Francisco.

Following the successful launch of the new Apple iPhone model, many in the tech community are expecting Google to show off its upcoming answer within the next couple of days. 

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Rumors claim that Google is not only launching its upcoming smartphone, as it is also expected to release a series of hardware. Several speculations hinted that Google is planning to release its answer to the Amazon Echo, a new Chromecast model, and even a new router. On the software side, Google is expected to officially launch the new Google Assistant, which was first revealed alongside the Allo messaging app.

Meanwhile, Google has been mum about the rumored Pixel smartphones and everything the tech community knows is basically based on leaks and rumors.

It was surmised that Pixel, which will be the successor of Nexus, is expected to sport a 5-inch display while its bigger version, the Pixel XL, is expected to be released in the phablet market with 5.5-inch display, according to The Verge.

Just like the previous Google flagship smartphones, both Pixel models are expected to boast of high-end hardware, such as the highly-praised Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset and 4GB of memory.

Furthermore, the Pixel model will have 1080p resolution, while the Pixel XL will support Quad HD display. Both will have a 12-megapixel rear camera, fingerprint scanner and a still unconfirmed battery pack.

The two Pixel devices are also expected to debut Google's upcoming mobile operating system upgrade, the Android 7.0 Nougat. Regarding their prices, the devices are expected to start at $649 for the most basic configuration.

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