Alphabet Scoop

A weekly podcast discussing the latest in Google and Alphabet. Hosted by 9to5Google’s Stephen Hall.

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New Chromecast Ultra, Pixel 4a + 5, and Verily's COVID-19 site


This week we talk about the ongoing impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) and what Google is doing to aid relief efforts. Next we recap our 2nd-gen Chromecast Ultra scoop and dive into the Pixel 4a and Pixel 5.

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New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Thursday afternoon at 4-5 PM ET and published on Friday mornings. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available.

Hosts:
  • Stephen Hall
  • Abner Li
Links:
  • All North American Googlers advised to work from home due to coronavirus
  • Google extends its remote work coronavirus advisory to Europe, Africa, and Middle East
  • Google building limited coronavirus ‘triage’ website to aid US testing [Updated]
  • Google developing ‘nationwide’ coronavirus information website with US government
  • Google sister company Verily details coronavirus testing pilot, launching Monday in California
  • [Update: Paused] Verily launches COVID-19 screener and testing website for SF Bay Area
  • Google delays, but expands scope of coronavirus information website
  • Google sends out ‘Help stop coronavirus’ tips in prominent PSA push
  • Exclusive: Google plans new Chromecast Ultra based on Android TV (w/ remote!)
  • Google Store, Pixel support warn of longer wait times due to coronavirus
  • Google tells devs to expect longer app review times in light of coronavirus
  • YouTube relying on automated video reviews in light of coronavirus, warns of removal uptick
  • Google increasing automation, prioritizing workflows to account for coronavirus impact
  • Google Duo creator says today is the biggest for video conferencing in history
  • Google pauses upcoming Chrome and Chrome OS releases
  • Google delays already-digital Cloud Next ’20 conference due to coronavirus
  • Sketchy Google Pixel 4a leak shows off hole-punch display, fabric case [Gallery]
  • Here’s the smudgy, shade-less back of a Google Pixel 4a prototype
  • Pixel 4a leaks in first hands-on video confirming Snapdragon 730, 6GB RAM, more [Video]
  • Latest Google Pixel 4a leak allegedly confirms $399 price tag, ‘new’ Assistant
  • Google Pixel 4a leak confirms faster storage and 6GB of RAM
  • Google Camera 7.4 points to telephoto for Pixel 4a, 4K 60fps video recording
  • Pixel 5: Google Camera app strongly suggests it won’t be a ‘flagship’ phone
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 March 19, 2020  57m