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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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174: Google election coverage, Pixel Slate pre-orders, Pixel 3 bug fixes | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got Google’s coverage of the midterm election, a Pixel 3 update that fixes a wireless charging issue, and Google Pixel Slate is now up for pre-order.

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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173: Pixel memory issue fix, Foldable Samsung phone, Google @ CES 2019 | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got Google rolling out out a fix for Pixel 3’s memory issue soon, Samsung teases its foldable phone, and Google is returning to CES 2019 with a larger venue.

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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172: Pixel 3 pop-ups, Pixel Slate FCC, Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got some Google Pixel 3 pop-up experiences coming to 5 US cities, Google Pixel Slate has finally passed through the FCC, Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint rumors, and Google deals.

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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171: Google Fi, Google Walkout, Apple USB-C adapter for Pixel | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got Google’s Project Fi is being renamed simply ‘Google Fi’, Google Walkout happened to protest handling of sexual misconduct, and a USB-C adapter from Apple.

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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170: Women’s walk, free Home Mini, Google + Roomba partnership | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got Sundar Pichai supporting tomorrow’s protest at Google, Spotify Family members can get a free Home Mini, and Google partners with Roomba.

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 031: Halloween stuff, Made by Google leftovers, Android chat

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This week we talk about some fun Halloween Googley stuff, some interesting tidbits surrounding Pixel and other Made by Google products, and other random Android news.

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


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169: Google Home Hub, OnePlus 6 ‘Nightscape’, Halloween doodle | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got a look at how Home Hub compares to the other smart displays, OnePlus 6 beta adds a Nightscape mode, and Google celebrates halloween with a new doodle.

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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168: Google Home + Disney, OnePlus 6T, Pixel 3 XL notch bug | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got a couple of Google Assistant and Google Home stories, OnePlus 6T goes official, and a weird Pixel 3 XL bug that shows two notches.

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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167: Samsung stories, Chrome OS 70, Google ‘Play Pass’ | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got a couple Samsung stories, Chrome OS 70 is finally rolling out, and Google might be developing and interesting subscription ‘Play Pass’ service.

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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166: Alphabet earnings, Andy Rubin misconduct, Pixel 3 issues | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got a pretty random collection of stories, ranging from Alphabet earnings to Pixel 3 issues to the announcement of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3…

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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165: Search privacy controls, Chromecast multi-room, Pixel 3 easter egg | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got better controls over data in Search, multi-room audio support on Chromecast 2nd gen and Chromecast Ultra, and an Easter Egg in Android Pie on Pixel 3.

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

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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…

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


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164: Hands on w/ Night Sight, Google Play Movies 4K, Pixel 3 issues | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got hands-on with the Pixel 3’s new “Night Sight” camera feature, Google Play Movies is upgrading film purchases to 4K, and some more Pixel 3 issues.

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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163: Google Home Hub review, Pixel 2 getting Pixel 3 features, more | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got our review of the Google Home Hub, some Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 3 stories, Android Pie on Chrome OS Canary, our review of the Nokia 7.1, and more.

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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Take a step inside the ‘Google Hardware Store’ pop-up in SoHo New York [Gallery]

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Alongside the retail launch of the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL last week, Google opened a pair of ‘Google Hardware Store’ pop-up shops in New York and Chicago. They’re not all too dissimilar from Google pop-ups of the past — you can browse through all the latest additions to the Made by Google lineup and see how they work in person, buy some products, and participate in interactive workshops.

Here’s a quick look inside the New York store.


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Google Home Hub Review: At the intersection of useful and just plain cute [Video]

The Google Home Hub is the fourth addition to the Google Home family, and it marks the launch of the first Google-made Smart Display and the company’s first proper competitor to the Amazon Echo Show. While the device is the same as the first few Google Home entrants at its core, the display is definitely a boon for the experience and Google is making strides in smart home control…


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162: Pixel 3 ‘Voice Match’ and Verizon locked, $40 for Google apps in EU | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got a couple Pixel 3 stories about it losing Voice Match to be replaced with personal Assistant results, Verizon Pixel 3s are locked, Google charging $40 per phone for its apps in the EU, and some deals.

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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161: LG display on Pixel 3, factory images, Digital Wellbeing | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got a teardown surprisingly reveals an LG display on the smaller Pixel 3, Google posts factory images for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, and Google opens Digital Wellbeing to Android One.

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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160: Google Lens, Spotify for Wear OS, Pixel 3 Titan M chip | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got a hodge podge of random stories. Google Lens, Spotify on Wear OS, and Google details its Titan M chip in the Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL.

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 029: Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL review & thoughts, Q&A

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This week we talk about our review and impressions with the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL after about a week.

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


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159: Pixel 3 teardown, pre-orders shipping, $50 Store credit | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got a handful of Pixel 3 stories. A Google Pixel 3 XL teardown by iFixit confirmed that Samsung is indeed supplying the Pixel 3’s display, Pixel 3 shot an Eminem music video, and more.

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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Google Pixel 3 dual front-facing speaker test — compared w/ Pixel 2 XL, Home Mini, more [Video]

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The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL’s dual front-firing speakers are an important part of the phone. They’ve been in the Pixel line since last year, they’re part of the reason for the larger model’s notch, and many reviews have noted that they are very much improved over last year. Let’s take a look at how the Google Pixel 3 speakers compare to each other, last year’s Pixel 2 XL, the Home Mini, and other phones…


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158: Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL review day, display test, OnePlus 6T | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got our review of the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Also, an in-depth display test from DIsplayMate heralds the Pixel 3 XL as in the same ballpark as Apple and Samsung, and we have a OnePlus 6T rumor roundup.

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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