SMRTR TechAug 20, 2025TechCrunch

Google, sorry, but that Pixel event was a cringefest

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Google's Pixel launch event was widely criticized for its awkward celebrity-driven presentation featuring Jimmy Fallon, whose forced enthusiasm about basic features like IP68 water resistance felt inauthentic. Despite having genuinely innovative AI features to showcase, Google opted for a star-studded approach that Reddit users called "unwatchable," turning what could have been a technical demonstration into a cringey, QVC-like sales pitch.

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