Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
SpaceX
Elon Musk
Space News
OnePlus
Telegram
Realme
Latest Mobile Phones
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Technology News / Google error marked Pixel 4 'free' online
Technology

Google error marked Pixel 4 'free' online

Google error marked Pixel 4 'free' online
Written by Shubham Sharma
Mar 18, 2020, 01:06 pm 2 min read
Google error marked Pixel 4 'free' online

Often, we see website errors in the form of incorrect product listings or products being revealed before their official launch. It happens all the time, but just recently, Google committed a major blunder on its official store and listed its flagship Pixel 4 as a 'free' product for the general public. Here's what went down.

Error #1
'Made by Google' store lists Pixel devices as 'free'

As spotted by Android Police's Artem Russakovskii, the 'Made by Google' store marked the latest Pixel flagships - Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL - as free products. The erroneous pricing appeared right next to the 'Buy' button on the phones' page. However, the interesting part is, when one actually proceeded to buy the phones, the normal $799+/899+ prices appeared on the next pages.

Error #2
Another error listed Pixel Slate at lower price

Just like the free listing blunder, Google Store also made the mistake of listing the Pixel Slate at a lower price tag. Specifically, the device that comes at a starting price of $499 in the US was listed at $149. Again, in this case, too, proceeding with the purchase showed the correct price on both the configuration and payment pages.

Reason
How did this error occurr?

Google corrected the altered product listings a few hours later but has not commented on how actually the blunder occurred. The company has never listed a product as free, so the best guess at the moment is that someone fiddled with the page without permission. Or, it happened by mistake (which seems unlikely).

Previous blunders
Google has committed site blunders before too

To note, this is not the first time Google has committed a major error on its official Store. Last year, the company had mistakenly revealed the Pixel 3a and the rebranded Nest Hub line weeks before I/O 2019. There was also the case when Nest Hub Max's specifications were revealed in a graphic shared by the company.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Shubham Sharma
Shubham Sharma
Twitter
Editor with over five years of experience in covering all things science, consumer tech, space tech, AI, infosec, and business. A commerce graduate from University of Lucknow. I have been handling Tech beat at NewsBytes since 2018.
Latest
Google
Pixel Slate
United States of America
Google Pixel 4 XL
Google Store
Related
Latest
Australia beat Sri Lanka in 5th ODI: Key stats
Australia beat Sri Lanka in 5th ODI: Key stats Sports
2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400 launched in India: Check features, price
2022 Kawasaki Ninja 400 launched in India: Check features, price Auto
US Supreme Court ends constitutional right to abortion
US Supreme Court ends constitutional right to abortion World
BJP backstabbed us, can't ally with them, says Uddhav Thackeray
BJP backstabbed us, can't ally with them, says Uddhav Thackeray Politics
Rahul was too tired to answer 20% of questions: ED
Rahul was too tired to answer 20% of questions: ED Politics
Google
Garena Free Fire codes for June 23: How to redeem
Garena Free Fire codes for June 23: How to redeem Technology
Garena Free Fire codes for June 22: How to redeem
Garena Free Fire codes for June 22: How to redeem Technology
Apple iOS 16's new feature will let you bypass CAPTCHAs
Apple iOS 16's new feature will let you bypass CAPTCHAs Technology
Google honors Romanian physicist Ștefania Mărăcineanu with doodle
Google honors Romanian physicist Ștefania Mărăcineanu with doodle Lifestyle
Has Google's LaMDA become sentient? Understanding the futuristic AI
Has Google's LaMDA become sentient? Understanding the futuristic AI Technology
More News
Pixel Slate
New features coming to your Chromebook with Chrome OS 76
New features coming to your Chromebook with Chrome OS 76 Technology
Google will not make Pixel Slate tablets anymore: Here's why
Google will not make Pixel Slate tablets anymore: Here's why Technology
#ThatWas2018: Several highs, but lots to learn for Google
#ThatWas2018: Several highs, but lots to learn for Google Technology
Google Pixel Slate renders leaked: Design, specifications and features
Google Pixel Slate renders leaked: Design, specifications and features Technology
Here's everything Google is expected to announce on October 9
Here's everything Google is expected to announce on October 9 Technology
More News
United States of America
US Senate passes first gun control bill in 30 years
US Senate passes first gun control bill in 30 years World
EU grants Ukraine candidate status in 'historic moment' amid war
EU grants Ukraine candidate status in 'historic moment' amid war World
280 killed as powerful quake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Afghanistan
280 killed as powerful quake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Afghanistan World
Another US shooting; 1 dead, several injured in Washington DC
Another US shooting; 1 dead, several injured in Washington DC World
When US President Joe Biden fell off a bicycle
When US President Joe Biden fell off a bicycle World
More News
Google Pixel 4 XL
#WeeklyRecap: OnePlus Nord launch, massive VPN leak, Garmin's outage, more
#WeeklyRecap: OnePlus Nord launch, massive VPN leak, Garmin's outage, more Technology
Pixel 4 XL's glass back is coming off: Details here
Pixel 4 XL's glass back is coming off: Details here Technology
Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Pixel 4 XL: Which is better
Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Pixel 4 XL: Which is better Technology
Google Pixel Feature Drop: Crash detection, motion sense, and more
Google Pixel Feature Drop: Crash detection, motion sense, and more Technology
Soon, Google could let you play games while downloading
Soon, Google could let you play games while downloading Technology
More News
Google Store
Google Pixel 4a's pre-orders now open in eight more countries
Google Pixel 4a's pre-orders now open in eight more countries Technology
Google shows off the upcoming Pixel 4a on its store
Google shows off the upcoming Pixel 4a on its store Technology
Google is developing 'Prince', a premium smart speaker for homes
Google is developing 'Prince', a premium smart speaker for homes Technology
Apparently, Google has killed AI camera Clips, Datally app
Apparently, Google has killed AI camera Clips, Datally app Technology
Meet Google Home Hub: A 'camera-less' smart display
Meet Google Home Hub: A 'camera-less' smart display Technology
More News
Related
Google Pixel 6 XL to offer 5x periscope telephoto lens
Google Pixel 6 XL to offer 5x periscope telephoto lens Technology
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Technology news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Science Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022