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Google taps Trevor Noah for Pixel 11 launch; Apple leads premium market

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Google has announced that comedian Trevor Noah will host its upcoming "Made by Google" hardware launch event on August 12th. This event is expected to feature the unveiling of the Pixel 11 smartphone. Separately, Apple has maintained a dominant position in the premium smartphone market, capturing 65% of sales in the first half of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. AI

IMPACT This news primarily concerns consumer electronics launches and market dynamics, with minimal direct impact on AI operations.

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Google taps Trevor Noah for Pixel 11 launch; Apple leads premium market

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event Google is set to host its next live Made by Google hardware launch event on August 12th, and the company s

    Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event Google is set to host its next live Made by Google hardware launch event on August 12th, and the company says in a new video that comedian Trevor Noah will be hosting the show. The video indicates that the event will fe… https…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/made-by-google-2026-event-…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple holds 65% of the premium smartphone market as segment reaches record high Counterpoint Research says Apple captured 65% of the premium smartphone market i

    Apple holds 65% of the premium smartphone market as segment reaches record high Counterpoint Research says Apple captured 65% of the premium smartphone market in the first half of 2026, as the segment grew to a record 29% of global smartphone sales. Here are the details. https://…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/apple-holds-65-of-the-premi… 9to5mac.com/…/apple-health-best-features

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