138: Pichai's Pixel with Android P

If you're feeling alone, just ask your Pixel 2 to always listen to you. Speaking of which, Andy, Flo, & Russell discuss the last Pixel's dismal sales numbers, though they collectively agree that's not Google's end game. The gang also talk about what's coming in Android P and whether Android Wear has a future. Oh, and don't forget to try Chrome's new ad blocker and let us know what you think.

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Links and Show Notes:

• Google Support: Find out what music is playing near you

• VentureBeat: How Google's Pixel 2 now playing song identification works

• The Verge: Google sold 3.9 million Pixel phones in 2017

• Bloomberg: Google's Next Android Overhaul Will Embrace iPhone's 'Notch'

• Ars Technica: Android Wear is getting killed, and it's all Qualcomm's Fault

• Chromium Blog: Chrome's new adblocker goes live on Thursday

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