This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Kyle Bradshaw, and special guest Stephen Hall discuss what Google is planning to do with their brand new Tensor chip and possible future Google silicon.

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Google confirms ‘Pixel 6’ and ‘Pixel 6 Pro’ name with ‘Tensor’ chip, coming this fallComment: Google’s early Pixel 6 reveal is a show of confidence and a commitment to its future‘Google Tensor’ is the official name of the Made by Google ‘Whitechapel’ processorNikkei: Google Tensor is a 5nm chip and Samsung is handling productionQualcomm stock dips following Pixel 6 ‘Tensor’ reveal, teases future collaboration w/ GoogleGoogle Pixel 6 specs: ‘Tensor’ chip, 120Hz display, 4x zoom, under-display fingerprintYes, you heard right — the Pixel 6 series looks to restore a ‘real’ earpiece speakerGoogle Pixel 6 applies HDR to each frame of video, apparently gives an edge over the iPhoneGoogle confirms camera revamp on Pixel 6 series, including 4x telephoto on ‘Pro’Google will spend more on marketing the Pixel 6 series than any Made by Google phone to dateThe Pixel 6 and 6 Pro confirmed to launch in these 8 countriesComment: Samsung take Note, Pixel 6 is here to rock the boatGoogle says Pixel 6 will be pricey, but how much would you pay for it? [poll]Which color of Pixel 6 do you like the most? [Poll]Here are the official wallpapers for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro [Gallery]

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This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss everything you need to know about the new Wear OS devices and a wide range of leaks from Samsung.

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Google reveals ‘opt-in’ Wear OS 3 update path for current watches, starting in mid-2022These smartwatches are confirmed to be compatible with Wear OS 3Fossil’s ‘best possible’ Wear OS smartwatch won’t see the platform revamp until 2022Fossil says it will release the ‘best possible Wear OS smartwatch’ later this yearQualcomm says new Snapdragon Wear chips are coming, hints at not-so-impressive Wear OS salesGoogle rolling out Material You redesign of Wear OS Play Store, watch app installs from phonesSamsung confirms fully virtual Unpacked event for Galaxy Z Fold 3 on August 11Latest Galaxy Watch 4 leak teases watchfaces, Wear OS apps, and more [Video]Galaxy Watch 4 will reportedly top the Wear OS charts w/ 16GB storage, 1.5GB RAMSamsung ‘Exynos W920’ to be the first chip for Google’s new Wear OS w/ big performance gainsSamsung confirms special S Pen for Galaxy Z Fold 3Galaxy Z Fold 3 official case leaks w/ S Pen storage as Z Flip 3 renders surfaceThe Galaxy Note 21 is officially not coming this year, Samsung confirmsAs Samsung sets lofty goals for foldables, interest in ‘Galaxy Fold 3’ outpaces ‘Galaxy Note 21’Samsung reportedly manages IPX8 water resistance for Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3

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This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the additions and changes to Android 12 now that Beta 3 is released. Also, new information on the upcoming Pixel 6 is here with the possibility of an Ultra?

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Google releases Android 12 Beta 3 for Pixel phonesHere’s everything new in Android 12 Beta 3 [Gallery]Android 12 Beta 3: ‘Material You’ color options, themed icons arrive on Pixel LauncherAndroid 12 Beta 3: Pixel Launcher adopts more colors, ‘At A Glance’ is now ‘Live Space’Android 12 Beta 3: Pixel Scrolling Screenshot doesn’t work like Samsung’s, can’t do websitesAndroid 12 Beta 3: You can now disable Google Assistant corner swipe activationAndroid 12 Beta 3: Internet pop-up menu adds ‘turn off Wi-Fi’ button, higher Settings menu prominenceAndroid 12 Beta 3: Chrome gets a slick new link-sharing option from multi-tasking pageAndroid 12 seemingly returns to stability in third beta release, but w/ some minor issues [Updated]Google tones down Android 12 ripple effect in Beta 3; what do you think of the sparkle now? [Poll]Android 12 Beta 3: Google gives Pixel phones a revamped setup experience [Gallery]Google updating the default Pixel ringtone, notification, and alarm sounds with Android 12Android TV 12 finally supports 4K UI rendering, adds new privacy featuresPixel 6 and 6 Pro differences, resolution, selfie flash, and more hinted by Google Camera appGoogle mentions, then quickly removes ‘Pixel 6’ and ‘Pixel 6 XL’ from official form

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This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the release of Stadia for Android TV, the first look at WearOS by Samsung, and leaks of what the Galaxy Z Fold 3 will look like.

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‘Stadia for Android TV’ app is now available and fully playable [Updated]Hands-on: Stadia for Android TV is a quirky but suitable replacement for Chromecast Ultra [Updated]Stadia for Android TV: Are all devices the same, and how do Bluetooth controllers work?Here’s a first look at Samsung’s version of Wear OS, ‘One UI Watch’ [Video]Samsung teases Unpacked event later this summer for ‘new Galaxy Watch’ w/ Wear OSGoogle makes big push for new Wear OS, TV, Auto, & tablet media apps by reducing its commissionGoogle rolling out on-watch Play Store redesign with Wear OS 3.0 UI changes for someGalaxy Watch 4 ‘Classic’ w/ rotating bezel appears in official-looking rendersAnother batch of Galaxy Watch 4 leaks show off some official-looking rendersOfficial-looking renders of Galaxy Z Fold 3 leak, revealing three colorwaysGalaxy Z Flip 3 leak shows off more useful outer display as possible US exclusivity is hinted

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This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the opening of Google's first permanent store, Google Stadia's presence at E3, and the yet to be announced new Pixel Stand.

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Made by Google’s first retail store opens on Thursday, June 17Here’s a tour of the first Google Store in New York City [Gallery]Stadia at E3 2021: Ubisoft keeps Google’s ship afloat as exclusives dominate the showGoogle preparing new Pixel Stand wireless charger w/ fans, likely for Pixel 6Here’s Fuchsia running on Google’s Nest Hub; comparing it is a game of splitting hairs [Video]How to know if your Nest Hub has been updated to Fuchsia OS

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This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the new features and changes that came to Android 12 Beta 2 and the 3 major announcements that came to Google's Stadia platform.

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Google rolling out Android 12 Beta 2 for Pixel phonesHere’s everything new in Android 12 Beta 2 [Gallery]Android 12’s second beta breaks the streak of stability [Updated]June Pixel Feature Drop: Astrophotography video, Photos Locked Folder, and moreStadia is coming to Chromecast w/ Google TV and select Android TV devices on June 23Chromecast with Google TV update adds ‘Stadia support,’ improves Bluetooth latency, moreRainbow Six: Siege and more coming to Stadia as Ubisoft+ expands internationallyAT&T ‘exploring ways’ to enhance their network for Stadia, offer 6-month Stadia Pro dealStadia’s latest streaming tier cuts web app data usage by roughly 40%

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This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the new Google Pixel Buds and Huawei's new HarmonyOS.

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Google unveils $99 Pixel Buds A-Series with upgraded connectivity, no volume swipe gesturePixel Buds A-Series Review: ‘Hey Google’ and the best features without deal-breaking flawsGoogle fixed the frustrating audio cutouts on Pixel Buds A-Series — Here’s howHuawei’s HarmonyOS arrives w/ iPad-inspired tablet UI, apparent Android baseHuawei Watch 3 review: harmonious hand hardware? [Video]

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This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the past, present, and future of Google's Fuchsia and their hope for Google's return to retail stores.

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Google is officially releasing its Fuchsia OS, starting w/ first-gen Nest HubWhat’s next for Google’s Fuchsia OS?First physical Google Store opening in New York City this summerA look at Google’s old hardware pop-ups and previous retail plans [Gallery]

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This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss their thoughts on the items that came out of the Google I/O keynote and what didn't get mentioned.

Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every GFN Thursday for the latest games, added every week. Try it now

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Here’s everything new in Android 12 Beta 1 [Gallery]Android 12 Beta 1: Google’s design overhaul is here, but most of the features are missingMaterial You is Google’s new personalized design languageAndroid 12 introduces ‘Privacy Dashboard,’ camera/mic indicators and blocksAndroid 12’s first beta has no glaring issues, and Google Pay works! [Updated]Google announces new Wear OS w/ Samsung partnership, revamped apps, and FitbitSamsung is working to port Google’s Flutter SDK to Galaxy Watch and other Tizen devicesFitbit will make ‘premium’ smartwatches based on Wear OSSamsung teases plans to release a Wear OS smartwatch w/ support ‘long into the future’Wear OS emulator gives a tantalizing glimpse at the Android 11-based redesign [Video]Here’s a quick look at YouTube Music & other revamped Google apps for Wear OS [Gallery]Current Wear OS owners have to wait until ‘later this year’ to find out if they’ll get the new versionNext Wear OS update enabling 3rd-party Tiles will be available in ‘coming weeks’Android TV and Google TV surpass 80 million active devices w/ strong US growthNew Android 12 digital car keys use NFC or UWB, coming to Pixel and Samsung this yearGoogle will finally replace the Android TV remote app later this yearAndroid Auto now available on 100M cars, instrument cluster integration coming

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This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss more details in the Google and Roku YouTube TV disagreements and what they all expect from Google I/O next week.

Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every GFN Thursday for the latest games, added every week. Try it now

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Google brings YouTube TV to main YouTube app on Roku in clever workaroundRoku vs. Google: Who’s to blame in a battle that only stands to hurt YouTube TV customers?What to expect from Google I/O 2021: Assistant, Android 12, and ‘Material NEXT’Report: Galaxy Watch 4 runs Wear OS in Google ‘expansion,’ drops blood glucose sensorStadia doesn’t seem nearly ready for Google TV launch w/ just weeks left on Chromecast promise

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