This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss updates on Android 12, a new Pixel 6 ad, and thoughts after living with the new Nest Cam and Doorbell.

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• Abner Li
• Ben Schoon
• Kyle Bradshaw

• Here’s everything new in Android 12 Beta 5 [Gallery]
• Google rolling out Material You for Calendar, Drive, Docs, and other Workspace apps [Gallery]
• Google may release Android 12.1 as its first mid-cycle launch in years
• Google’s first Pixel 6 ad actually shows the phone in people’s hands [Video]
• Google teases Pixel 6 again in new image showcasing Android 12’s Material You
• Google unveils new Nest Cam line: $179 ‘battery’ flagship w/ ‘floodlight’ variant, $99 wired model
• Google will stop selling its older Nest Cam models, but software support continues
• New ‘Nest Doorbell (battery)’ costs $179 with free package & object alerts, local backup storage
• Nest Hello rebranded to ‘Nest Doorbell (wired)’ and remain on sale as 24/7 recording model
• Nest Cam (Battery) Initial Review: Practical hardware held back by the messy Google Home app
• New Nest Cams, Doorbell require and are fully controlled by the Google Home app

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