This week we talk about coronavirus (COVID-19) and its wide-ranging impact on Google from the I/O 2020 developer conference to consumer-facing offerings. In other news, we take a look at everything new with the March Pixel Feature Drop.

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Hosts:

Stephen Hall

Abner Li

Links:

Report: A Google employee has tested positive for the coronavirus

8,000 Googlers in Dublin working from home tomorrow after possible coronavirus case

Google cancels ‘physical’ I/O 2020 due to coronavirus concerns

Google cancels in-person Cloud Next ’20 for ‘Digital Connect’ conference due to coronavirus

Google, Stadia planning ‘digital’ dev summit after GDC’s coronavirus postponement

Google making premium Hangouts Meet free for G Suite to help combat coronavirus

Alphabet’s DeepMind hopes to aid researchers with AI insight into COVID-19 virus structure

Google Play hides search results for ‘coronavirus’ Android apps

Play Store suggests apps to ‘stay informed’ about coronavirus as search still disabled

YouTube will turn off ads on videos talking about coronavirus

[Update: Removed] Google Pixel Buds (2020) get wireless charging certification ahead of release

Samsung blames ‘dismal’ initial Galaxy S20 sales on coronavirus fears

Google’s March Pixel Feature Drop adds Cards & Passes, Motion Sense play/pause, more

Pixel 4 March update fixes face unlock bug, improves camera, and much more

Google Pay to support adding flight boarding passes w/ screenshot, only on Pixel

Google Pixel’s ‘Now Playing’ feature will no longer show songs you’re casting

Google Pixel devices can pin apps to Android’s share menu w/ March security update

What are you most excited for from the latest Pixel Feature Drop? [Poll]

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