Alphabet Scoop 101: Recapping the Pixel 5, Chromecast with Google TV, and Nest Audio

This week, we talk about everything Google announced at Launch Night In. It was a tight 31-minute show that saw the Chromecast with Google TV, Nest Audio, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5. We’ve also had time to go hands-on with the new Chromecast, so send us your questions!

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Hosts:

• Abner Li
• Stephen Hall

Links:

• [Update: Netflix too] Google Store sells out of ‘Sky’ and ‘Sunrise’ Chromecast with Google TV
• Google will sell an Ethernet adapter for its new Android TV-powered Chromecast
• The $30 Chromecast won’t be discontinued, but Chromecast Ultra will only be sold w/ Stadia
• You can use a USB-C hub with the new Chromecast for Ethernet and more, but it’s not easy
• The new Chromecast’s remote can remap its YouTube button to YouTube TV, Music, and Kids
• Chromecast with Google TV comes with color-matching AAA batteries
• Google’s new Chromecast is built using recycled plastic, with no black model as a result
• Stadia won’t be on Google Chromecast at launch, but it’s coming in the first half of 2021
• Chromecast with Google TV is available today for $49 with a remote, Android TV OS
• Google launches Nest Audio speaker, successor to Google Home, available Oct. 5 for $99
• Google Pixel 4a 5G officially launches w/ 5G connectivity, $499 price
• Another Pixel 5 hands-on reveals ‘audio zoom’ for video, revamped camera UI [Video]
• Pixel 5 turns off face retouching by default as part of Digital Wellbeing in Google Camera
• Google confirms that Pixel 5 drops the Pixel Neural Core chip
• Pixel 5 and 4a 5G come with free Stadia Pro, YouTube Premium, storage, and Play Points
• Pixel 5 & 4a 5G camera samples show off Night Sight improvements, ultrawide, more [Gallery]
• Here are the official Pixel 5 wallpapers [Download]
• Someone in the UK unboxed a Google Pixel 5 retail demo unit [Video]
• Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G will be able to watch Netflix in HDR
• Google Pixel 5 uses a hole in the aluminum and a ‘bio-resin’ to enable wireless charging
• Pixel 5’s new ‘Hold for Me’ uses Google Duplex to distinguish between recorded and live humans
• Google Pixel 5 won’t ship in the US until October 29
• Google announces Pixel 5 with wide-angle lens, 8GB RAM for $699 on October 15