Alphabet Scoop

• Stephen Hall
• Abner Li

Google Pixel 4

• Google announces Pixel 4 & 4 XL w/ Soli chip, Face unlock, and 90Hz displays
• Pixel 4 hands-on: Quickly maturing into one of the best smartphones [Video]
• Google Store trade-in offers a measly $295 to Pixel 3 owners upgrading to Pixel 4
• Google Pixel 4 drops from 90Hz refresh rate when you lower the brightness
• Pixel 4’s 90Hz Smooth Display will work in more conditions with coming update
• Google Pixel 4 supports fast wireless charging on third-party chargers
• Pixel 4’s face unlock feature is only supported by 5 Android apps so far
• Google confirms ‘eyes open’ setting for Pixel 4 face unlock in future update, offers workaround
• [Update: Working on fix] Pixel 4 requires gesture navigation, no G Suite accounts for new Google Assistant
• Google defends lack of 4K 60FPS on Pixel 4 as ‘majority of users stick with 1080p’

Pixelbook Go

• Google announces the Pixelbook Go in Just Black and Not Pink, starting at $649
• Google Pixelbook Go hands-on: The best ‘mid-range’ Chromebook, hands down [Video]

Nest Mini

• Google announces Nest Mini with better sound & wall mount, still $49
• Google Nest Mini hands-on: Barely new in all the best ways [Video]
• Nest Aware now uses a flat pricing structure, includes all your devices for $6
• Google announces Home Feed, a new AI security feed for your Nest devices

Nest Wifi

• Google unveils Nest Wifi Router and ‘Point’ with built-in Assistant speaker

Google Stadia

• Google Stadia officially launching November 19
• Google sells out of Stadia Founder’s Edition in all 14 launch countries
• Stadia Controller will not work wirelessly with Pixels and desktops at launch
• Google Stadia adds Pixel 2 and Pixel 4 support, joining Pixel 3/3a
• Stadia Controller’s wireless play coming to more devices ‘soon after launch’

Google Pixel Buds

• Google announces new Pixel Buds w/ $179 price-tag, up to 24 hour battery, more
• Pixel Buds hands-on: Google just (probably) won the headphone war [Video]
• Google’s original Pixel Buds are dead to make way for the new version