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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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093: Continued Conversation on Home, ARCore in Measure, JD.com details | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got Continued Conversation is rolling out on Google Home devices, Google updates its Measure app to support ARCore, and the JD.com deal might help Google sell smart speakers in China.

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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092: Chromebook Plus V2, IGTV, Google Play Subscriptions | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got first impressions with the Chromebook Plus V2, Instagram’s new IGTV app, and revamped Google Play Subscriptions.

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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091: Google Podcasts, Google Voice, and Google One | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got Google launching its new Podcasts app, new features in Google Voice, and we go hands-on with the new Google One app for managing storage, family plans, support, 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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090: Android Messages for Web, YouTube Music expansion, RIP Uber in Maps | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got Google launches Android Messages for Web, YouTube Music and YouTube premium launch in more countries, and Google kills booking Uber rides through Google Maps.

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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089: Colors for voices & wireless charging in Google app, Fuchsia Friday | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got some interesting new features/changes spotted in the Google app, our Kyle Bradshaw dives deep into Fuchsia’s “Machina” emulator for running Linux on top of of the OS, and deals from 9to5Toys.

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 014: Future products; Pixel Watch, Smart Displays, Pixelbook 2, more

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This week we talk about long-shot rumors on Google’s forthcoming products. What we want to see in a Pixel Watch, rumors about Google’s first-party smart display, Pixelbook 2, AR products, and more.

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

Livestream archive embedded below starts at 5:20 ET, 2:20 PT. Audio format available via the above podcast platforms on Saturday mornings.


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088: Chromebook Plus V2, Redesigned Ad Settings, Tasks in G Suite | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got Samsung launches the Chromebook Plus V2, Google redesigns Ad Settings w/ its Material Theme, Google Tasks comes to G Suite as a core service, 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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087: Gear S4 & Note 9 leaks, Windows on Pixelbook?, Sans in Search | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got a handful of leaks pertaining to the Samsung Gear S4 and Galaxy Note 9, Google appears to be working on Windows 10 certifications for the Pixelbook, and Google is testing Google Sans in Search.

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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Render imagines what the Google Pixel 3 XL would look like in ‘Panda’ and ‘Kinda Blue’

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Last week images surfaced on the web showing what is likely to be the Google Pixel 3 XL in the flesh, which prompted many concept artists to imagine what the phone might look like in its official marketing material. Now, one of those artists is back with more images, this time showing what the phone would look like if given last year’s color options…


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086: Google Home multitasking, LG G7 AR stickers, Podcasts update | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got a Google Home update that lets it do multiple things with a single query, the Pixel’s AR stickers coming to the LG G7 ThinQ, and Google Podcasts gets an update w/ a new icon, dedicated episode pages.

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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085: More Pixel 3 XL images, Google Podcasts app, Messages in Chrome OS | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got even more leaked photos of the Google Pixel 3 XL, a standalone Podcasts app, Android Messages support in Chrome OS, and the latest deals from 9to5Toys.

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 013: Material w/ Francisco Franco, Pixel 3 XL leaks, Android P DP3

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This week we talk with Francisco Franco about his experiences with Material Theming, this week’s round of Pixel 3 XL leaks, and what’s new in Android P Developer Preview 3 (beta 2).

Alphabet Scoop is available on Google PlayiTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, and through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players. Or you can download directly here.

Livestream archive embedded below, kicking off at 12 noon ET, 9 AM PT. Audio format available via the above podcast platforms on Saturday mornings.


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Google Pixel 3 XL renders based on latest leaks are likely pretty close to the real deal

After months of deafening silence, the Google Pixel 3 leaks have been popping up relentlessly for the last couple weeks. From the initial sketchy leaked screen protectors and reports last week to the in-the-flesh images that leaked earlier today, the picture can’t get much clearer. Now, right on cue, notorious phone mockup artist PhoneDesigner has shared their latest take based on today’s images.


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084: Pixel 3 XL images leak, Google AI principles, eSIM/Fi in Chrome OS | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got the first in-the-flesh images of the Google Pixel 3 XL, Google publishes its AI principles in response to Duplex and Project Maven controversies, and eSIM and Fi support in Chrome OS.

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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Yes, the mystery logo on leaked Pixel 3 XL prototype’s backside is Google’s

A photo of a Google Pixel 3 XL prototype leaked earlier today, showing its notch-and-chin design, its ‘crosshatch’ code name, and the first look at what seems to be an all-glass back. If you had any doubt in your mind that it’s a real Google prototype, then I think those doubts can be settled. I found the mystery placeholder logo on the device’s back on an official Pixel 2 prototype from last year.


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Alleged Google Pixel 3 XL in-the-flesh images leak, showing notch, design, and more

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL leak season is upon us, and today it’s kicking into full gear. A couple of images have leaked (via the XDA forums) that could very possibly be our first look at the elusive Pixel 3 XL in the flesh, showing the design of both the front and back, its display notch, and more.
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083: Android P DP3, Galaxy Note 9 leak, new LG & Moto Android phones | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got the release of the third Android P developer preview, the first leak of the Galaxy Note 9, and a couple new Android phones from LG and Moto.

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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082: Lenovo Z5 was a lie, Family Link for Fi, Linux on Chromebook Plus | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got the big lie that was the Lenovo Z5, Google adding Family Link support for Project Fi, Linux apps on the Samsung Chromebook Plus, and buggy Pixel 2 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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081: Pixel 3 display sizes, Google Lens app, WWDC 2018 | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got the first leak of the precise display sizes for the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, the launch of a Google Lens shortcut app on the Play Store, and Apple’s WWDC 2018.

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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WWDC 2018 roundup: Apple does wellbeing, mimics Android notifs & Google Photos, iOS apps to go cross-platform, more

Summer means tech event season. Last month we covered everything Google announced at its big developer show, Google I/O, and today was WWDC, which our friends over at 9to5Mac covered in a similar fashion. Whether or not you’re an Apple fan, you’re probably impacted by their products and announcements in some capacity. So here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s big show…


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080: Project Maven RIP, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Fuchsia Friday | 9to5Google Daily

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Today we’ve got Google deciding to pull the plug on Project Maven, Galaxy Note 9 will reportedly debut in August, and Fuchsia Friday, where we speculate on a couple mystery devices from Google.

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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