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episode 606: 2222 to Toulouse - Google vs Oracle, Google IO 2021, Nest Hub 2 Review, OnePlus Watch Hands-On
Google vs Oracle, Google IO 2021, Nest Hub 2 Review, OnePlus Watch Hands-On
- Supreme Court sides with Google in Oracle's API copyright case.
- Google I/O 2021 will be virtual and free to attend from May 18-20.
- Exclusive: Pixel 6 will be powered by new Google-made 'Whitechapel' chip.
- RIP LG: South Korean giant officially exits the smartphone market.
- Stacey's Nest Hub 2 review.
- Ikea is working with Sonos on a hidden speaker built into art you hang on the wall.
- Google AI Research Manager Quits After Two Ousted From Group.
- Waymo boss John Krafcik leaving autonomous car company, co-CEOs named.
- Google launches Lyra codec in beta to reduce voice call bandwidth usage.
- Google acquires 3D audio startup Dysonics to develop new 'audio hardware,' possibly Pixel Buds.
- Ketchup shortage!
- What Really Caused Facebook's 500M-User Data Leak?
- Amazon offers rare apology, says it will look for solutions to drivers peeing in bottles.
- ACLU, a defender of digital privacy, reveals that it shares user data with Facebook.
- Another Day, Another Ridiculous NY Times Opinion Piece That Is Confused About Section 230 And Free Speech Online.
- Google Pixel 5 sees massive GPU performance gains with April 2021 update.
- Pixel 5's April update improves camera quality in 3rd-party apps, optimizes game performance, more.
- Google posts Android 12 Developer Preview 2.2 with April security patch and bug fixes.
- Google is developing parts of Android in Rust to improve security.
- Appicide: Google Play Music final update lets you hide it.
- Google inadvertently leaks green 'Pixel Buds A' in email push.
- Google Workspace users can continue to create unlimited Docs until next year.
- Google opens Android Auto to new navigation, parking, and charging apps.
- Lots of new Chrome updates: particularly like multiple cut-and-paste; improved screen grab.
Picks:
- Stacey: Will.i.am's $299 connected Xupermask.
- Jeff: a16z marketplace rankings.
- Jeff: Lufthansa flight two two two two to Toulouse.
- Ant: LumaCare Duo.
- Ant: Wanderers Photographic Cultural Experiences.
- Jason: OnePlus Watch hands-on.
Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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