According to a report today out of China Money Network (via TechCrunch), Alphabet subsidiary Waymo has established a subsidiary of its own in China.
Waymo establishes China subsidiary, but don’t expect testing yet
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Even more Google Pixel 3 XL camera samples surface [Gallery]
There’s not much we don’t know about the Pixel 3 XL at this point, but one thing that remains to be seen is just how good the camera will be. After all, the camera has been one of the lineup’s biggest bragging rights since Google debuted the original Pixel in 2016.
Here are some more shots that might give us a bit an idea…
122: Google Pixel 3 XL leaks galore, part 2 | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got even more details on the Google Pixel 3 XL, including a look at the camera app and some of our own information. And Android Messages is getting Assistant integration.
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Sources: Google Pixel 3 & 3 XL cameras bring ‘Super Selfies,’ updated Visual Core, more
If there’s one thing that the Google Pixel has been known for since its inception, it’s the camera. With the forthcoming Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, the Mountain View company is tripling down with improvements across the board and some new ideas. Sources tell us there are upgrades to the rear shooter, a new Visual Core chip, a front-facing dual-camera setup w/ new ‘Super Selfies’, and more.
121: Pixel 3 XL leaks galore, and their Ukrainian black market source | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got Pixel 3 XL leaks, and more Pixel 3 XL leaks. Also, I wrote a piece on where these leaks are coming from. Hint: No, it’s not Google.
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Exclusive: A Ukrainian black market dealer is responsible for recent flood of Pixel 3 XL leaks
Details about the forthcoming Google Pixel 3 XL have been leaking out for several months now, and in recent weeks, that steady stream of information has kicked into full gear. Today alone, camera samples, a video of the phone charging wirelessly, and some high-res photographs surfaced, proving that there are several people that already have near-production units in hand.
9to5Google has learned that many of the leaks in recent weeks have come thanks to one Ukrainian seller, offering a large number of possibly stolen Pixel 3 XL units for $2,000 each.
120: Google Fit redesign, Uplifting Assistant news, ‘Shortwave’ podcasts | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got a full redesign of Google Fit is released, Google Assistant can share some positive news with you, and Google’s Area 120 is working on a new Podcast app.
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119: Another Google Pixel 3 XL leak, Note 9 impressions, JBL Link Bar | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got yet another Pixel 3 XL leak, an initial look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, JBL Link Bar preorders, and Chrome 69 will be rolling out with the long-awaited Material Design refresh.
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118: Google-made Smart Display, Pixel 3 XL leaks (again), OnePlus 5T | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got a report that Google is indeed planning to launch its own smart display, another leak of the Pixel 3 XL, 5 reasons the OnePlus 5T is still a great phone, and deals from 9to5Toys.
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Alphabet Scoop 020: Made by Google Smart Display, Pixel 2 XL sluggishness, Material Theme
This week we talk about Made by Google Smart Display, reportedly sluggish Google Pixel 2 XL issues, Material Theme redesigns (including Android Messages!), and much more.
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.
117: Google retail store?, Android Messages 3.5, Essential Phone revisit | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got a report that Google’s preparing to open a retail space in Chicago, Android Messages 3.5 rolls out, and we revisit the Essential Phone.
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116: Google One launch, ‘Google Coach’, Chrome OS 68 halted | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got Google One’s official launch for everyone in the US, a couple of Wear OS stories including a mysterious “Google Coach” project, and Chrome OS 68 is halted.
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Google One now publicly available, new Google Store perks coming soon
Google One, first announced at Google I/O 2018, is Google’s new all-in-one subscription package for Drive storage, online support for services, and other handy perks. After a few months in an invite-only beta, it’s now open to all.
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115: Google Voice for iOS, Pandora Premium on Home, Samsung stories | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got a big redesign of Google Voice for iOS, Pandora Premium debuts on Google Home and Smart Displays, and a couple Samsung stories.
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Pandora Premium officially debuts on Google Home & Smart Displays
Pandora has been one of the longer-standing streaming options on Google Home, but it’s been limited to just automated radio stations until now. Google has today announced that Pandora Premium, the web radio company’s on-demand streaming service, is now available on Google Home devices.
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114: Google Store deals, Windows on Chromebooks, Android 9 Pie issues | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got a Google Store back-to-school sale with deals on most of Google’s first-party hardware, Google continuing work on an option to dual-boot Windows in Chrome OS, and Android 9 Pie is causing some charging issues.
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Alphabet Scoop 019: Android 9 Pie released, more Pixel 3 leaks, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, more
This week we talk about Android Pie’s official release, Digital Wellbeing beta launch, more Pixel 3 XL leaks, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 announcement, and more.
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How to add Digital Wellbeing to your home screen or app drawer w/ Pixel Shortcuts
With the launch of Android 9 Pie, Google also released the first beta of a feature it announced back at I/O 2018: Digital Wellbeing. As many who have installed it have found, however, it doesn’t add an icon to your home screen or app drawer. Rather, the feature lives entirely in the Pixel’s settings app. Now, there’s an app that can fix that if you want more immediate access…
YouTube removes Alex Jones’ channel for violating its community guidelines
Not long after Apple kicked things off by pulling the plug on Alex Jones’ podcasts, Facebook followed suit with removing several of his brand pages. Now, YouTube has removed the Alex Jones channel from its site for “violating YouTube’s Community Guidelines.”
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Google acquires GraphicsFuzz, purveyors of graphics driver security & reliability tech
GraphicsFuzz, a company with a self-described mission of finding graphics driver bugs and helping to quickly fix them, has announced today that it has been acquired by Google.
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Google planning to launch its search engine in China, bowing to censorship
According to a report this morning from The Intercept, Google is planning to re-launch its search engine in China. Coming back into the world’s most populous country, however, comes with a serious condition: Google will comply with demands from Chinese officials to censor topics it deems undesirable.
113: Google Pixel 3 XL, Chrome on Daydream, Chromecast turns 5 | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got new leaks of the Google Pixel 3 XL in white, Google Chrome comes to Daydream, and Chromecast turns 5 — how did we get here?
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Google Chrome browser is now available in Daydream VR
Google first launched its Daydream View headset at the original Google Pixel launch in 2016, but one popular Google app has been oddly missing from the platform. Almost two years later, Google has announced that its ever-popular Chrome browser is now available in Daydream.
112: Ticwatch Pro, Google tidbits, Fuchsia Friday | 9to5Google Daily
Today we’ve got our second look at the Ticwatch Pro and what makes it worthwhile, some Google tidbits, our Kyle Bradshaw is back again with Fuchsia Friday, and some Google deals.
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