Android Q Beta 4 features, Stadia Connect, and WWDC chat

This week we talk about  the latest features and changes with Android Q Beta 4, today's Stadia Connect with details on the game streaming platform, and we chat about WWDC a bit.

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Digital Wellbeing adds App Timer countdowns to Recents view
WiFi icon gets a redesign, new shortcut for Network settings
System-wide ‘slide-up’ transition is now a ‘zoom’ effect
Gestures tweaked for fullscreen apps, PiP, notifications, more
‘Screen Pinning’ is disabled when using gesture navigation
‘Dynamic System Updates’ are live to let you try new OS versions
Play Store, Files show how apps should treat the back gesture
Smart Lock may be rebranded as ‘Pixel Presence’
Google Pay cards could live in power menu w/ ‘Cards & Passes’
‘Adaptive Notifications’ arrive w/ revamped settings UI
‘Bubbles’ are now in preview, not a developer option
Date and weather widget on Pixel homescreen is subtly bolder
Notifications once again be swiped away in both directions
Dark Theme tweaks in Pixel Launcher, notifications, more
‘Face authentication’ appears in settings, reveals some features
Pixel devices get a tweaked lock screen w/ relocated lock icon
New accent colors arrive w/ ‘Space,’ ‘Cinnamon,’ more
The handy contextual rotation button is back
Here’s everything we know about Stadia following today’s ‘Connect’ livestream
Google Stadia launching on Chrome, Chrome OS, Chromecast Ultra, and Pixel phones
Google Stadia pricing: $9.99/mo with library, new titles extra, launching November
Google Stadia ‘Base’ will launch next year w/ free 1080p, 60fps game streaming
Made by Google’s Stadia Controller costs $69
Google Stadia pre-orders live now, Founder’s edition pricing starts at $129
Google Stadia will not be available in Hawaii at launch
With iOS 13 launch, Apple issues customary Android update critique

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