The Google Pixel 3a is a great device that I've been using as my daily driver. I've been impressed with its performance, and it's definitely a contender for anyone looking for a budget-friendly flagship killer. The fingerprint sensor on this phone is terrific, working very quickly and accurately. It's located on the back of the device, which is a much better placement than some other phones that have had them in less convenient spots.

One feature that I've been excited to try out is the camera quality. The Pixel 3a has taken some great pictures, including a portrait mode that works well. While it does take a little bit of time to process, the results are definitely worth it. I was also impressed by the headphone jack on this phone, which is something that not all recent devices have. If you want to use wired headphones, the Pixel 3a is definitely the way to go.

In terms of value, the Pixel 3a is priced at $479, which is a great deal considering what you get. While it may not be the most powerful device on the market, it's definitely a solid option for anyone looking for a reliable phone that won't break the bank.

For those who are thinking about whether to buy a budget flagship killer or a previous flagship model, I would say go with the older device if you want hardware that will last for a couple of years. This is especially true if you're concerned about getting software updates in a timely manner. The Pixel 3a may be a great option here, but if you want to ensure that you get the latest features and security patches as soon as they become available, you may want to consider a lower-cost device like the Pixel or phones by Motorola or Oneplus.

Speaking of Android Q, I'm excited to see some new features that were announced at I/O. First up is live captioning, which will allow us to take audio and turn it into text in real-time. This feature should work on any video or audio, including your own personal recordings. It's a small but powerful change that could make a big difference for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Another feature that was announced is smart replies, which will be available system-wide. This means that Google will suggest replies to your messages, making it easier and faster to respond to notifications. And finally, there's the long-awaited dark theme, which should make its way to Android Q in the near future.

It seems like some people are still buying Pixel phones despite issues with them, such as screen problems or audio issues. I think this is because people are looking for an all-in-one solution from Google, who makes both the hardware and software for their devices. This means that they should work well together, making it a great option for those who already use other Google products.

Finally, at I/O, Google announced some smart home updates. The Google Home hub has been renamed to the Nest Hub, and it's priced at $129. It also comes with a larger screen at 10 inches, which can be used as both a display and a camera for video chats. The camera on the front of the device is designed to follow people around, so you're always in the center of the shot.

I got to try out the Nest Hub for myself, and I have to say it's a big improvement over the original Home hub. It's much larger and heavier, thanks to the inclusion of a subwoofer and stereo speakers. There's also a physical switch on the back that allows you to quickly turn off the mic and camera. The price is actually quite reasonable, especially compared to the Nest cameras themselves.

Overall, I'm excited about some of the updates that Google announced at I/O. The next-generation assistant is looking fast and powerful, and the smart home updates are definitely going to make a big difference for people who want to integrate their devices into one system. Thanks to everyone who wrote in with comments and questions – I'll see you online!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwelcome to alphabet city this is a show that normally covers everything to do with alphabet alphabet happens to own lots of companies like verily Chronicle whammo and Google today we're sticking to Google since the company is doing its IO conference I'm your guy as act are we are in the lovely state of California even though my shirt says New York and you are the exceptional audience today we're talking about the nest hub Mac's assistant your comments and more but first up let's go to pixel Park the pixel 3a is real by now you've probably seen all the specs so let's focus where does it stand out it's a Google phone that starts at 399 dollars it's got night sights Android updates and stereo speakers it's even got a headphone jack now that announcement drew a huge cheer from those in attendance at Google i/o Google showed off a are on Google Maps on the pixel 3a which means there's some power behind this phone the phones are heading to a number of carriers in the u.s. Verizon t-mobile Sprint US Cellular and Google 5 it won't be at AT&T stores but you can get the phone from Google and bring it over if you want on the downside there's no waterproofing or wireless charging storage is capped at 64 gigs photos uploaded to Google photos are backed up at a compressed high quality mode and not the originals alright great so how is the actual phone in real life let's go to me with the phone me I'm here with a pixel three Axl this is the larger version and the first thing that strikes you when you see it good gosh it's a boring a look you know this phone looks like it could be two or three years old and the thing is for the price I get it I kind of get it but you can have cheaper phones with better looks look at Motorola they've got some nice sleek phones got a large bezel on the top and bottom you've got speakers up here and down here for some reason Google did not do the front-facing speakers I will say it gets very loud I was impressed by that I've been playing around this for a little bit and I'm using it like my daily driver I've been using YouTube I've been reading I've been watching YouTube while been reading and it's pretty dang snappy the fingerprint sensor is terrific it works very very quickly a really good spot on the back right in the middle not like those little ones on Samsung and that used to be on the edge or in the screen this is on the back there is a headphone jack on this so if you want you can actually use something called wired headphones look at this fancy huh that's right this isn't even available on the pixel 3 so if you want a headphone jack the 3a or 3 Axl is a way to go I have taken a couple of pictures with this device the portrait mode works pretty well takes a little bit of time to process but it's not too shabby I was very impressed by the camera quality is it worth $400 of this one for 479 I maybe I will say getting Google updates right away is super important I'm gonna play around with this phone some more I'm gonna throw it back to me at the studio Thank You field I as we're going to shake things up and mention your comments throughout the show we've got a question from RM help buy a budget flagship killer or previous your flagship now this is a great question for right now with the new pixel 3a showing up so here's the deal if you want a phone with great hardware that will last a couple of years I say go for the older flagship it should have a fast processor and lots of RAM now if you're thinking about getting software updates on time I'd say go for a lower-cost device like the pixel or phones by Motorola or oneplus they will get the latest features that you might actually use speaking of latest features let's talk about Android Q we've finally got some features that seem interesting first up is live captioning with this Android Q we'll be able to take audio and turn it to text this will work on any video or audio even your own also smart replies coming system-wide that means Google will suggest replies on any messaging apps and the thing that made the i/o audience happy dark theme is coming to Q chancellor asks why do people keep buying pixels if they just end up having problems with them I believe is referring to screen issues with the pixel - audio problems and even issues with the headphone dongle amongst other things Chancellor I think people are looking for an all-in-one solution Google makes the hardware and the software they should work well together I say should additionally people who live in goo docks Chromebooks and chrome are already so used to using Google products I think that the pixel line is going to become even more interesting in October with the expected pixel for this should be the first real phone google has worked on from start to finish since purchasing HTC's design team the rumor is that google has several teams working to build the next pixel as well back to i/o Google made some smart home announcements first up its using the nest name for some products the Google home hub got renamed as the nest hub and has a price of 129 then there's the nest hub max it's like the hub but with a larger screen at 10 inches you can use the hub max as a nest cam and for video chats similar to Facebook's portal the camera can follow people around so you're always in the center of the shot I'm at i/o and I want to get my hands on the hub max now this is the original hub it looks tiny compared to this I'm not allowed to touch the screen though so I'm gonna actually get my hands on this thing to see how it is it's definitely heftier because there's a subwoofer in this and stereo speakers you've got the camera on the front obviously there is a physical switch on the back which is pretty easily accessible it's supposed to cut off the mic and the camera that's pretty neat 2:29 and when you compare that to the nest cameras themselves it's not a bad price actually so this is me with hands-on with the nest as much as I can because if I touch the bezel it's okay back to me in the studio with all those i/o announcements the thing I am most excited for is what Google called the next generation assistant instead of data going from your device to the cloud and back their new assistant will handle all the work on your device no cloud necessary the demo looked insanely fast there was even a small screw up where the assistant did not catch a request even if you count the time of the mistake and saying a command a second time it seemed way faster than the current generation of assistant that does it for this special episode of alphabet city thanks to everyone for writing in if you've enjoyed your stay in Alphabet City please like and subscribe I my as actor and I'll see you onlinewelcome to alphabet city this is a show that normally covers everything to do with alphabet alphabet happens to own lots of companies like verily Chronicle whammo and Google today we're sticking to Google since the company is doing its IO conference I'm your guy as act are we are in the lovely state of California even though my shirt says New York and you are the exceptional audience today we're talking about the nest hub Mac's assistant your comments and more but first up let's go to pixel Park the pixel 3a is real by now you've probably seen all the specs so let's focus where does it stand out it's a Google phone that starts at 399 dollars it's got night sights Android updates and stereo speakers it's even got a headphone jack now that announcement drew a huge cheer from those in attendance at Google i/o Google showed off a are on Google Maps on the pixel 3a which means there's some power behind this phone the phones are heading to a number of carriers in the u.s. Verizon t-mobile Sprint US Cellular and Google 5 it won't be at AT&T stores but you can get the phone from Google and bring it over if you want on the downside there's no waterproofing or wireless charging storage is capped at 64 gigs photos uploaded to Google photos are backed up at a compressed high quality mode and not the originals alright great so how is the actual phone in real life let's go to me with the phone me I'm here with a pixel three Axl this is the larger version and the first thing that strikes you when you see it good gosh it's a boring a look you know this phone looks like it could be two or three years old and the thing is for the price I get it I kind of get it but you can have cheaper phones with better looks look at Motorola they've got some nice sleek phones got a large bezel on the top and bottom you've got speakers up here and down here for some reason Google did not do the front-facing speakers I will say it gets very loud I was impressed by that I've been playing around this for a little bit and I'm using it like my daily driver I've been using YouTube I've been reading I've been watching YouTube while been reading and it's pretty dang snappy the fingerprint sensor is terrific it works very very quickly a really good spot on the back right in the middle not like those little ones on Samsung and that used to be on the edge or in the screen this is on the back there is a headphone jack on this so if you want you can actually use something called wired headphones look at this fancy huh that's right this isn't even available on the pixel 3 so if you want a headphone jack the 3a or 3 Axl is a way to go I have taken a couple of pictures with this device the portrait mode works pretty well takes a little bit of time to process but it's not too shabby I was very impressed by the camera quality is it worth $400 of this one for 479 I maybe I will say getting Google updates right away is super important I'm gonna play around with this phone some more I'm gonna throw it back to me at the studio Thank You field I as we're going to shake things up and mention your comments throughout the show we've got a question from RM help buy a budget flagship killer or previous your flagship now this is a great question for right now with the new pixel 3a showing up so here's the deal if you want a phone with great hardware that will last a couple of years I say go for the older flagship it should have a fast processor and lots of RAM now if you're thinking about getting software updates on time I'd say go for a lower-cost device like the pixel or phones by Motorola or oneplus they will get the latest features that you might actually use speaking of latest features let's talk about Android Q we've finally got some features that seem interesting first up is live captioning with this Android Q we'll be able to take audio and turn it to text this will work on any video or audio even your own also smart replies coming system-wide that means Google will suggest replies on any messaging apps and the thing that made the i/o audience happy dark theme is coming to Q chancellor asks why do people keep buying pixels if they just end up having problems with them I believe is referring to screen issues with the pixel - audio problems and even issues with the headphone dongle amongst other things Chancellor I think people are looking for an all-in-one solution Google makes the hardware and the software they should work well together I say should additionally people who live in goo docks Chromebooks and chrome are already so used to using Google products I think that the pixel line is going to become even more interesting in October with the expected pixel for this should be the first real phone google has worked on from start to finish since purchasing HTC's design team the rumor is that google has several teams working to build the next pixel as well back to i/o Google made some smart home announcements first up its using the nest name for some products the Google home hub got renamed as the nest hub and has a price of 129 then there's the nest hub max it's like the hub but with a larger screen at 10 inches you can use the hub max as a nest cam and for video chats similar to Facebook's portal the camera can follow people around so you're always in the center of the shot I'm at i/o and I want to get my hands on the hub max now this is the original hub it looks tiny compared to this I'm not allowed to touch the screen though so I'm gonna actually get my hands on this thing to see how it is it's definitely heftier because there's a subwoofer in this and stereo speakers you've got the camera on the front obviously there is a physical switch on the back which is pretty easily accessible it's supposed to cut off the mic and the camera that's pretty neat 2:29 and when you compare that to the nest cameras themselves it's not a bad price actually so this is me with hands-on with the nest as much as I can because if I touch the bezel it's okay back to me in the studio with all those i/o announcements the thing I am most excited for is what Google called the next generation assistant instead of data going from your device to the cloud and back their new assistant will handle all the work on your device no cloud necessary the demo looked insanely fast there was even a small screw up where the assistant did not catch a request even if you count the time of the mistake and saying a command a second time it seemed way faster than the current generation of assistant that does it for this special episode of alphabet city thanks to everyone for writing in if you've enjoyed your stay in Alphabet City please like and subscribe I my as actor and I'll see you online\n"