Google's Pixel 10 Event Criticized for Awkward Presentation

"...awkward and forced..."

"...trying and failing to fake excitement..."

"...didn't seem to realize..."

"...isn't all that interesting..."

"...nor is this water-resistance feature new..."

"...illustrated the tendency to overhype..."

"...awkward event made Google feel out of touch..."

"...felt it needed buzz to cover up for a lack of tech advances..."

"...not those involving celebrity racecar drivers, basketball stars, or Peloton personalities..."

"...watered-down, cringey, and at times almost QVC-like sales event..."

"...deeply uninterested in the technology..."

"...decidedly less-than-genuine enthusiasm..."

"...insulting the broad audience..."

"...banal questions..."

"...dumbed down for everyday users..."

"...no one said that. Ever. And certainly not a Redditor..."

"...feigned excitement..."

"...couldn't make the marketing speak feel that casual..."

"...felt like we were watching one of those old home-shopping TV channels..."

"...The cringe. The absolute cringe..."

"...felt natural..."

"...much like in her own interviews..."

"...brief moment of authenticity..."

"...understandable that Google would want to differentiate itself..."

"...who are tech announcements for if not for the people who care about tech..."

"...doesn't need to do something like this..."

"...just has to get its phones in the hands of creators who people actually watch..."