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Bose's new portable speaker has Alexa, Google Assistant and 360 audio

Bose is expanding its smart speaker offerings with the aptly named Bose Portable Home Speaker, which includes Bluetooth connectivity, voice control and virtual assistant integration into a 7.5-inch by 4-inch package. The 2.3-pound speaker is made for on-the-go activities, with 12 hours of battery life, an IPX4 water-resistance rating and — of course — a handle. The Bose Portable Home…
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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 forms. This includes completing text fields, checkboxes, and radio buttons, as well as selecting options from dropdown menus. This…
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