TWiG 606: 2222 to Toulouse - Google vs Oracle, Google IO 2021, Nest Hub 2 Review, OnePlus Watch Hands-On - a podcast by TWiT

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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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