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Alphabet Scoop 032: Android Foldables, Pixel Slate pre-orders, Nest rebrand?

This week we talk about new support in Android for Android Foldables, Pixel Slate pre-orders go up, and is Google considering a Nest rebrand of its smart home products?

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Google announces support for Android Foldables device category

With Samsung expected to preview its highly rumored foldable smartphone today, Google announced Android support for this new device category. Named “Android Foldables,” Google is laying out the basic groundwork by taking advantage of existing Android features.

Google Pixel Slate pre-orders now up at Best Buy, Amazon, and Google Store

The Pixel Slate is the only Made by Google 2018 product that has yet to be released, with the company only noting availability for later this year. Meanwhile, since the 10/9 event, a Best Buy listing has featured a November 22nd launch date, with the retailer today putting up Pixel Slate pre-orders.

Source: Google working on a ‘Nest’ rebrand

Google is working on a Nest rebrand, according to a source. The discussions are still early, our source warned, and it’s still unclear when such a change would actually see the light of day.

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