Google Pixel 4, Stadia, Google stops making tablets again

This week we talk about Google cancelling its tablet plans in the wake of the Pixel Slate, some more Google Pixel 4 chatter, and the first Google Stadia livestream which brought new details.

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Stephen Hall
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Exclusive: First photos of Google Pixel 4 spotted in the wild
As expected, leaked Verizon timeline suggests Pixel 4 will launch in October
Google Pixel 3a takes top spot on Amazon’s Best Seller list for unlocked phones
Newer ‘Nest Cam Outdoor’ from Google arrives at FCC
Google Pixel Slate m3: Is the new base model worth buying?
Fuchsia Friday: New ‘Visalia’ prototype might be the next-gen Google Home
Google’s Home Hub to Nest Hub rebranding effort is a sticker on the box
Nest․com replaced by Google Store for discovering, buying products
Rebranded ‘Google Nest Help Center’ adds support for cameras, thermostats, more
Rick Osterloh says Android & Chrome OS teams are ‘100% committed’ to partner tablet projects
Google abandons two in-development tablets, will focus solely on laptops going forward

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