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Alphabet Scoop 068: Nest Mini, Android gets a new name and logo, Google Stadia

This week we talk about the forthcoming second-generation ‘Nest Mini’, a completely rebranded Android, and some updates on Google Stadia. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Play, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, and through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast players. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Wednesday afternoon at…
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'Minecraft Earth' beta brings AR building to Android next week

Don’t worry, Android fans — if you’ve been wondering when you can try the augmented reality experience of Minecraft Earth, you don’t have too much longer to wait. Mojang and Microsoft have revealed that the Minecraft Earth beta will reach Google-powered devices sometime next week. It’s encouraging users to sign up to get their earliest possible shot at playing. To…
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Google Drive for Android and iOS can now fill out PDF forms

Earlier this month, Google rolled out Drive’s new Priority page with Workspaces to all G Suite editions. The Android and iOS apps are now gaining support for filling out basic PDF forms. Google Drive for Android and iOS can now enter information on structured PDF…
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Nearly every Nokia smartphone will be updated to Android 10 starting this year

Google just announced major details about the next version of Android this morning, and now HMD Global is confirming how it will handle updates. Starting later this year, Nokia will update nearly every one of its smartphones to Android 10 over the course of just a few months. Since its takeover of the Nokia brand a few years ago, HMD Global has had a pretty good track record…
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Huawei will stick with Android for its next smartphone, confirms HarmonyOS watch

Huawei’s future has been in flux for quite some time, specifically with how Android will be used by the company. This week, Huawei has confirmed that its next smartphone will still run on Android, but it does have plans for more HarmonyOS products. At a press briefing in New York this week, Huawei Senior Vice President Vincent Yang confirmed a few key details (via ). Yang…
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