Andy dusts off his Pixelbook, and Flo wonders how to sanitize hers. We're both elated that Apple and Google are working together for the greater good and curious about whether we'll get the Android-running smartwatch of our dreams once Google starts developing its chips. We also discuss Chromebooks and their reliance on Progressive Web Apps.

Andy dusts off his Pixelbook, and Flo wonders how to sanitize hers. We're both elated that Apple and Google are working together for the greater good and curious about whether we'll get the Android-running smartwatch of our dreams once Google starts developing its chips. We also discuss Chromebooks and their reliance on Progressive Web Apps.


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Links and Show Notes:

Google: Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology


Apple: Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology


Scoop: Google readies its own chip for future Pixels, Chromebooks


Twitter's Google Play Store app now installs the PWA by default on Chrome OS

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