There were quite a few things revealed at the Google Pixel 2 event in San Francisco this week. If we’re being completely honest, the most revolutionary thing to us was a seemingly unassuming pair of earbuds because the new Google Pixel Buds translate in real time. Yes, you read that correctly. Google Pixel Buds do what we’ve been promised from other products for years—translate 40 different languages in real-time so you can converse with people almost anywhere without a language barrier. The earbuds are no slouch in the functionality and accessibility departments, either. 5 hours of listening time on a single charge, and a storage / charging case with enough extra juice to give you a full day’s worth of listening and translating. Pixel Buds have tap controls for device functions, swipe gestures for volume control and touch-and-hold Google Assistant support built into the right earbud. Google Pixel Buds will be released in November of this year, but you can join the waitlist right now to make sure you’ll have a pair of your own for holiday travel.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
