Google's October hardware event: Pixel smartphones, 4K Chromecast, and more

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is expected to push further into the hardware territory at an October 4 media event (Image: Google). Even though we're past the launch of the iPhone 7, Galaxy Note 7, and flurry of other smartphones over the last month, the flow of new handsets isn't ending. Google sent us an invite to its media event on October 4 in San Francisco, where it's believed the company will make several hardware-related announcements. In the invite Google included an outline of what appears to be a smartphone and the caption "We'll be in touch soon." It's about time we heard something out of Mountain View. Rumors surrounding the event have been pouring in for months, with new smartphones, smart home gadgets, and more, expected to be announced at the event.