![]() ![]() ![]() The firm subsequently updated Google Keep with a new widget for pinning a single widget to your device homescreen, and used a screenshot from a Pixel Tablet to show it in action. Last year, Google teased/inadvertently revealed a redesigned app dock and expanded status bar in a blog post discussing new keyboard shortcuts for the note-taking app Google Keep. Notifications aren’t shown on the lock screen unless the tablet is unlocked. It also has quick access to Google Home app shortcuts for turning lights and plugs on and off or turning up your thermostat. There’s a profile switcher in the top right corner, which would make sense for a tablet designed to stay at home and be used by multiple family members. ![]() Naturally, what you want from an expensive tablet is to be able to use it like one of those cheap photo digital photo frames you bought for your Dad in 2005. You can customise the screen with different clock faces, personal photos or curated images. Notably Google didn’t wheel out loads of devs in support of its new tab at Google I/O. However, don’t expect iPad Pro-style productivity features, while third-party app support will be interesting to watch. Over 50 optimised Google apps are available from launch and they work with a split screen. The tablet will run Android 13 at launch but will be quickly updated to Android 14 when fully available. And you can dock the tablet while it’s in the case. The case is actually worth having, since it’s a flexible one with a hinge on the back that can be angled as a kickstand. Naturally it will also pick up “Hey Google” voice requests even when the screen is locked. Chromecast is also built into the tablet, so you can easily playback content from your phone on the dock. There’s also an Apple Home app-style panel for changing your lighting or changing other smart home settings. The Speaker Dock has beefy speakers for showing video content and playing music. When the tablet is in the dock, Hub Mode is invoked, which basically turns the device into a Google Nest smart display. When in the dock, it’s hard not to draw a comparison with the Nest Hub Max. The way the Pixel Tablet magnetically latches onto its charging dock will likely be its USP. ![]()
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