The end of the Nexus: Google to unveil new range of 'Pixel' phones and 4K version of its Chromecast on October 4th

Rumors surfaced this week suggesting Google may soon drop the Nexus brand for its upcoming flagship phones. However, there has been no mention of a new product name to replaces the discontinued handsets, until now. A new report from Android Police reveals that Google has settled on Pixel and Pixel XL for the 5in handset, codenamed Sailfish and the 5.5in version, known as Marlin - and both will be unveiled on October 4th. A new report from Android Police reveals that Google has settled on Pixel and Pixel XL for the 5 in Sailfish and the 5.5 in Marlin, which will be unveiled on October 4th. A new report suggests Google is hosting an event on October 4th that is focused on its new hardware.