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It feels less spot and more of a teaser for what's to come.

I've had the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro for a couple of weeks, and I quite like them. But there's something about them that worries me.

Google counts India as a key growth market, where most smartphones run on its Android ecosystem

Some owners of Google's new Pixel 8 Pro are reporting an odd color-related issue affecting the display, though the company has yet to officially acknowledge it.

Stating that India is a priority market for Pixel, Osterloh said that the company is working to expand authorised Google service centres in India to improve after-sales services.

During the Google for India event, it was announced that Google will manufacture the Pixel 8 smartphones in India. The IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw,

"We shared plans at Google for India to manufacture Pixel smartphones locally and expect the first devices to roll out in 2024. We’re committed to being a trusted partner in India’s digital growth," Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, tweeted on X (formerly Twitter).

The devices should rollout in 2024.

After years floundering in Indias booming smartphone market with an almost non-existent presence, Google is trying to rewrite the script. We take a look at how and more in todays ETtech Top 5.

Google has some work to do with the Pixel 8 Pros biometric security.