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Stephen is Growth Director at 9to5. You can find his current work at 9to5Mac, 9to5Google 9to5ToysElectrek, and more. If you want to get in touch, follow me on Twitter. Or, email at stephen (at) 9to5mac (dot) com, or an encrypted email at hallstephenj (at) protonmail (dot) com.

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Alphabet Scoop 043: Surprise GDC Google event, unpacking Samsung, MWC expectations

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This week we talk about a surprise GDC hardware event for Project Stream and Yeti, Samsung’s slew of hardware announcements, and Mobile World Congress expectations.

Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Play, Google PodcastsiTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, and through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players.


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9to5Google Daily 222: Made by Google 2019 rumors give us very little new information

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Listen to a recap of all the top 9to5Google stories of the day. 9to5Google Daily is available on Google PlayiTunes and Apple’s Podcasts appStitcher, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players.


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Alphabet Scoop 042: Early Made by Google 2019 rumors, Google Fi, Google Maps AR

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This week we talk about some early rumors for Google’s 2019 Made by Google event, Google Fi is now selling SIM cards at Best Buy, and Google Maps AR gets a detailed look.

Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Play, Google PodcastsiTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, and through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players.


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Report: Made by Google 2019 lineup includes budget Pixel, Google Home, watch, new Nest Cam

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According to a report this morning out of Japanese newspaper Nikkei, the Made by Google hardware lineup for 2019 is pretty much what we expected: There’s a budget Pixel right around the corner, a premium Google Pixel 4 in the works, a new Google Home, a first-party smartwatch, and a new Nest Cam.


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It’s already time to start ignoring blatantly fake Google Pixel 4 leaks

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Yes, it’s already that time. The Google Pixel 4, or whatever it’s called, is more than half a year away, but very bad blogs (as they do) are already going in for the kill — shamelessly capitalizing on some sweet clicks with their “leaks”. A blog post from one of those websites today (which I will not link) has been making the rounds claiming an “exclusive” about Google’s next flagship. It’s not one.


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How to update Google Chrome on your PC, Mac, Android, and iPhone

Google Chrome is constantly getting updates — we know, because we’re tracking them every single week. And while Google Chrome handles these updates by itself most of the time, you might be wondering how to trigger Chrome to update manually. Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to update Google Chrome on your PC, Mac, Android, or iPhone devices, and we’ll show you how to do it.


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Google Fi phones: Which phones can you use with Google’s MVNO?

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So you’re considering switching to Google’s cellular carrier, eh? (Well, technically, it’s an MVNO or “mobile virtual network operator,” which basically means they’re renting space from other carriers to provide their own service.) But alas, if you’re debating whether or not you want to hop over to Google Fi, one thing’s for certain: You’re going to need a phone. Which phones work with Google Fi?


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Alphabet Scoop 041: Super Bowl commercials, Pixel 3 Lite rumors, Accessibility apps

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This week we talk about Super Bowl ads, some more Pixel 3 Lite rumors, and new accessibility apps for Android.

Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Play, Google PodcastsiTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, and through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players.


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