Pixelated

This week we talk about everything we missed from Made by Google 2019 — Google Pixel 4, Pixelbook Go, Nest Mini, Nest Wifi (both Router and Point) and the new Pixel Buds.

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Google Pixel 4

Google announces Pixel 4 & 4 XL w/ Soli chip, Face unlock, and 90Hz displays

Pixel 4 hands-on: Quickly maturing into one of the best smartphones [Video]

Google Store trade-in offers a measly $295 to Pixel 3 owners upgrading to Pixel 4

Google Pixel 4 drops from 90Hz refresh rate when you lower the brightness

Pixel 4’s 90Hz Smooth Display will work in more conditions with coming update

Google Pixel 4 supports fast wireless charging on third-party chargers

Pixel 4’s face unlock feature is only supported by 5 Android apps so far

Google confirms ‘eyes open’ setting for Pixel 4 face unlock in future update, offers workaround

[Update: Working on fix] Pixel 4 requires gesture navigation, no G Suite accounts for new Google Assistant

Google defends lack of 4K 60FPS on Pixel 4 as ‘majority of users stick with 1080p’

Pixelbook Go

Google announces the Pixelbook Go in Just Black and Not Pink, starting at $649

Google Pixelbook Go hands-on: The best ‘mid-range’ Chromebook, hands down [Video]

Nest Mini

Google announces Nest Mini with better sound & wall mount, still $49

Google Nest Mini hands-on: Barely new in all the best ways [Video]

Nest Aware now uses a flat pricing structure, includes all your devices for $6

Google announces Home Feed, a new AI security feed for your Nest devices

Nest Wifi

Google unveils Nest Wifi Router and ‘Point’ with built-in Assistant speaker

Google Stadia

Google Stadia officially launching November 19

Google sells out of Stadia Founder’s Edition in all 14 launch countries

Stadia Controller will not work wirelessly with Pixels and desktops at launch

Google Stadia adds Pixel 2 and Pixel 4 support, joining Pixel 3/3a

Stadia Controller’s wireless play coming to more devices ‘soon after launch’

Google Pixel Buds

Google announces new Pixel Buds w/ $179 price-tag, up to 24 hour battery, more

Pixel Buds hands-on: Google just (probably) won the headphone war [Video]

Google’s original Pixel Buds are dead to make way for the new version

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This week we talk about the crazy deluge of Pixel 4 leaks we dropped this week, Pixel Buds 2 are happening, and Microsoft's Surface Duo.

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Microsoft unveils dual-screen ‘Surface Duo’ phone running Android

Exclusive: Here’s the ‘new Google Assistant’ on Pixel 4 [Video]

Exclusive: Pixel 4 Motion Sense demo shows how each gesture will work [Video]

Exclusive: Google and Pokemon built a Soli demo game for Pixel 4 [Video]

Exclusive: Official Pixel 4 camera samples show astrophotography, selfies, more [Gallery]

Exclusive: Here’s ‘Face Unlock’ in action on Google Pixel 4 [Video]

Here are a bunch of songs that have something to do with the Pixel 4

Exclusive: Latest Pixel 4 spec sheets reveal ‘Pixel Neural Core,’ no buds in the box

Exclusive: Google Pixel 4 camera will bring ‘Dual Exposure Camera Controls’, here’s how it works

Google’s ‘Recorder’ app from Pixel 4 has audio transcription and search [Download]

Pixel 4 demo units are already going on sale from shady sellers for $1,200

First official Google Pixel 4 render leaks with bold wallpaper

Google to launch ‘Personal Safety’ app w/ car crash detection for Pixel phones [Gallery]

Here’s everything we know Motion Sense on Google Pixel 4 can do at launch

Hands-on with the Google Pixel 4’s new customizable live wallpapers [Video]

Source: Google plans to announce ‘Pixel Buds 2’ soon

Levi’s announces four new Trucker jackets w/ 2nd gen Google Jacquard tech

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This week we talk about our exclusive details on the Pixelbook Go, lots more Pixel 4 leaks, and more.

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Exclusive: Google’s next laptop is ‘Pixelbook Go’ w/ 13.3-inch 4K display

Google Pixelbook vs. Pixelbook Go: Will it be worth the upgrade?

Pixel 4 XL hands-on details ‘Face unlock,’ back finish, more [Gallery]

Irish retailer leaks Pixel 4 & 4 XL colors and unreliable prices, Nest Mini

Comment: You can’t take those Pixel 4 price leaks at face value

Pixel 4 colors will be Just Black, Clearly White, and… ‘Oh So Orange’

Another Pixel 4 hands-on looks at next-gen Google Assistant, Ambient EQ, more

What we still don’t know about the Google Pixel 4

Exclusive: Here’s a preview of the new live wallpapers coming to the Google Pixel 4

Pixel Launcher will support a homescreen gesture to access notifications on Pixel 4

Exclusive: Here’s the new ‘Recorder’ app from the Google Pixel 4 [Video]

Exclusive: Hands-on with Google’s new theming app from the Pixel 4 [Video]

Pixel 4 will likely include live wallpapers from all past Pixel phones

Motion Sense on Google Pixel 4 will work with these 9 media apps at launch

Google Wallpapers getting Material Theme redesign, dark mode with Pixel 4

Here’s the list of all 38 countries Pixel 4’s Motion Sense will work in

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This week we talk about our exclusive details on the Nest Wifi with built-in Assistant speakers, the canned Pixel Watch, and a third Pixel 4?

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Comment: Actually I think Google Pixel 4 has leaked enough now, thanks

Early Pixel 4 camera comparison shows Google’s video recording still needs work

New leak pits Pixel 4 XL and iPhone XS Max cameras against each other [Video]

Is the iPhone 11 Pro’s camera better than Pixel 3? You be the judge [Gallery]

Google Camera 7.0 from Pixel 4 leaks with clean, fullscreen UI [Gallery]

Google Camera 7.0 preps Motion Blur, AR Photobooth, and Audio Zoom [APK Insight]

Google Camera 7.0 modded to preview Pixel 4’s Night Sight astrophotography

Analysis: Could ‘needlefish’ be a third Google Pixel 4 phone for 2019?

Here are a bunch of other Pixel 4 pictures that corroborate previous leaks

Google Pixel 4 event ad in Times Square officially shows off coral/orange color

Made by Google 2019: Here’s everything we expect for the Pixel 4 event so far

Pixel 4 announcement set for October 15 at Made by Google 2019

Google Store teaser copy excludes mention of Pixelbook, Watch for 10/15 event

Exclusive: Google plans ‘Nest Wifi’ w/ new design, Assistant speakers built-in

More images surface of likely Google Pixelbook 2, ‘Atlas,’ showing bezels [Gallery]

Google Pixelbook 2 arrives at FCC for a second time, suggesting forthcoming launch

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This week we talk about the flood of Pixel 4 weeks that came in over the weekend and throughout this week, Apple's announcements from Tuesday, and Nest Mini.

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Comment: Fewer leaks and far less hype — is that bad news for Google Pixel 4?

Exclusive: New Pixel 4 camera features include ‘Motion Mode’ and improved Night Sight

Another Google Pixel 4 leak confirms 6 GB RAM, 8x zoom, new camera UI

Source: Google Assistant on Pixel 4 can take over calls while you’re on hold

[Update: Full rear image + front] Google Pixel 4 colors leak, including coral-like hue

Official-looking Pixel 4 promo video confirms gestures, Astrophotography mode, more

Comment: Pixel will bring some major moves for Google software

Black and ‘panda’ white Pixel 4 XLs compared in latest leak [Gallery]

‘Coral’ Pixel 4 leaks in hands-on video showing us new color up close [Video]

Another Pixel 4 XL leak corroborates display size, Snapdragon 855

Pixel 4’s ‘Motion Sense’ settings, features shown off in latest leak w/ more pics

Pixel 4 leak reveals some Face Unlock details, corroborates 90 Hz display

Pixel 4 bears all in 4K hands-on: new Camera app, ‘Screen attention’ feature, more [Video]

First Pixel 4 camera samples, sensor details leak in another video [Gallery]

Comment: This is Google’s year to target iPhone upgraders with Pixel 4

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This week we talk about the release of Android 10, some more Google Pixel 4 leaks, and a weird new backpack from YSL that brings Google ATAP's Jacquard tech.

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Google launches Android 10, rolling out now to all Pixel phones

Hands-on with 50+ new changes and features in Android 10 [Video]

Hands-on with the Android 10 Nonogram Easter Egg [Video]

Gmail for Android, Google Assistant, Maps dark mode teased on Android 10 site

Google unveils official Android 10 statue in Mountain View

Google gives Android TV, Android Auto, and Android One new logos

Android’s new logo starts appearing on Google Pixel and OnePlus boot screens

[Update: Nope, just Soli] Four mystery Google Pixel phones hit the FCC w/ hints at 5G

Android 10 code find corroborates that Pixel 4 will have 90Hz display

White Google Pixel 4 possibly spotted for first time in sketchy video

Leaked Google Pixel 4 video offers a hands-on look at every angle

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This week we talk about the forthcoming second-generation 'Nest Mini', a completely rebranded Android, and some updates on Google Stadia.

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Abner Li

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Google announces dessert-less ‘Android 10’ and revamped brand

Google explains how Android’s new brand is built for a new decade and busy future

Here’s why Google is dropping dessert names with ‘Android 10’

Exclusive: Google plans second-gen ‘Nest Mini’ w/ built-in wall mount, better sound, aux jack

Comment: ‘Nest Mini’ looks like the Chromecast Audio replacement I’ve been waiting for

Here’s all 7 games announced during the second Stadia Connect

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ confirmed for Google Stadia

First glimpse at Google Stadia UI spotted at Gamescom, here’s what it probably means

Google says Stadia Founder’s Edition ‘almost sold out’ in some countries

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This week we talk about all the questions we've received from listeners this week. Topics include: Google Pixel 4, Pixel Watch, Pixelbook 2, and much more.

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New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Wednesday afternoon at 4-5 PM ET and published on Thursday mornings. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available.

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Abner Li

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This week we talk about our exclusive full leak of the Google Pixel 4 specs, the latest additions and changes with Android Q Beta 4, the launch of the Note10, and a lot more.

Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Play, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, and through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players.

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Exclusive: Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL will have 90Hz ‘Smooth Display’, 6GB of RAM, more

Google releases final Android Q preview with Beta 6, adds back gesture sensitivity

Here’s everything new in Android Q Beta 6 [Gallery]

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 starts at $279, offers LTE, ‘digital’ rotating bezel

Fossil’s latest Wear OS watches have 1GB RAM, smart battery modes, Snapdragon Wear 3100

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This week we primarily talk about Google's surprising pre-announcement of the Pixel 4's Soli and Motion Sense features, as well as Pixel sales and the new Android Auto experience.

Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Play, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, and through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players.

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Abner Li

Ben Schoon

Kyle Bradshaw

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Official Pixel 4 teaser confirms and details face unlock, Soli, display bezels [Video]

[Update: Privacy details] Google is gathering face data for Pixel 4 in the streets for $5

Opinion: Pixel 4’s ‘massive bezel’ is more than justified by the amount of tech inside

Benchmarks surface for ‘Atlas,’ revealing possible Pixelbook 2 specs

Pixel 3a helped Google increase Pixel sales by over 2x last quarter

New Android Auto rollout officially starts today, available to all in ‘coming weeks’

Android Auto’s redesign makes meaningful changes at the expense of smarts [Video]

Nvidia rolling out Android Pie to Shield TV with Upgrade 8.0

[Update: Remote, dongle] Nvidia Shield TV w/ Android TV pops up at FCC with an updated chipset

Google ADT-3 Android TV developer hardware tipped for late 2019 release

Samsung ‘ready to launch’ Galaxy Fold this September, details fixes

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold won’t be carried by T-Mobile upon re-release

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a high-end Android tablet w/ Snapdragon 855 for $649

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