Alphabet Scoop 024: Pixelbook 2 puzzle, ‘Yeti’ game streaming service, Google Pixel 3 teases

This week we talk about our predictions, analysis, and thoughts on a few Pixelbook 2 prototypes, Google’s ‘Yeti’ game streaming service, and some teases of the Google Pixel 3.

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Hosts:

• Stephen Hall
• Abner Li
• Kyle Bradshaw

Links:

• Everything we know about ‘Nocturne’, the first of a few potential ‘Pixelbook 2’ prototypes
• Leaked video might show ‘Nocturne’ Pixelbook convertible w/ thinner bezels, detachable keyboard [Update]
• Everything we know about ‘Atlas’, another potential ‘Pixelbook 2’ prototype
• The story of ‘Meowth,’ the ‘Pixelbook 2’ convertible prototype that could have been
• Chromium commit brings first public name drop of Google’s ‘Yeti’ game streaming service

More stories this week:

• Google Pixel 3 ‘Are you ready?’ teaser page shows up on the Google Store
• Some Google Pixel, Pixel 2 owners report weird battery saver bug [Update]
• Google holding another October 9th event in Paris, likely to launch Pixel 3 in France
• ‘Pixel Ultra’ Fact Check: Sorry, but none of these ‘leaks’ show a third Google Pixel 3
• Google Pixel Buds 2: Where Google’s clever headphones need to improve
• Google refreshes USB-C headphone adapter for Pixel 2 w/ lower latency, higher price
• Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Wear 3100 for next-gen Wear OS w/ improved battery life, performance
• Fossil Group, Montblanc, & Louis Vuitton will launch first Wear OS watches w/ Snapdragon Wear 3100
• Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 tidbits: Future battery life updates, ‘Project Stamina,’ Wear OS, more
• Hands on: New chip & redesigned Wear OS bring together Google’s new smartwatch UX [Gallery]

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