Alphabet Scoop 030: Google Pixel 3 problems, Google Home Hub, Preparing for EU ruling

This week we talk about issues that people are having with the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, our thoughts post-review on the Google Home Hub, and Google prepares for EU ruling…

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Hosts:

• Stephen Hall
• Abner Li

Links:

• [Update: Proprietary standard] Google Pixel 3 handicaps fast wireless charging on 3rd-party chargers, full speed only on Pixel Stand
• Google Pixel 3 seems to have a memory management issue which kills background apps, affects camera
• All Google Pixel devices will be updated ‘soon’ to fix camera bug that doesn’t save photos
• Google Pixel 3 has poor audio recording, but its flawed ‘tuning’ is fixable via software update
• Verizon Google Pixel 3 is SIM-locked, will need to be unlocked to use on other carriers [Update]
• Google Pixel 3 can’t be unlocked with ‘Voice Match,’ replaced w/ ‘personal’ Assistant results
• PSA: The best way to tell Google what’s wrong with the Pixel 3 is right from your phone
• Google’s ‘Night Sight’ feature on Pixel 3 is simply impressive, here are some samples [Gallery + Video]
• Google Home Hub Review: At the intersection of useful and just plain cute [Video]
• You can now watch YouTube Kids on Smart Displays, Google Home and Cast TVs
• Google Home Hub supports Duo video calls after all, recipients only see profile picture
• Digital Wellbeing apparently starting to roll out to Google Home users
• Lenovo already rolling out ‘Home View’ and other Google Home Hub features to its Smart Displays
• Google charges as much as $40 per Android phone for its app suite under EU ruling
• Google seemingly preparing Assistant for Europe Android app unbundling w/ Voice Action Services
• Android phones in Europe without Google Search will have a basic voice ‘assistant’

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