274: Put a Ring On It

Flo is hoping that Google figures out a way to keep kids from growing up too fast and Andy finally commits to the Pixel 4a. We talk about how Chrome OS is also doing a bunch of growing on its own. Then, why Google is adopting a hybrid work-from-home model and how to use the new COVID transmission layer on Google Maps. For those on Android 11, we help you unlock the secret kitty game. Kitties!

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Links and Show Notes:

• Gizmodo: I unabashedly love this Android e-ink tablet

• 9to5Google: Pixelbook goes out of stock on the Google Store

• Anandtech: AMD Enables Ryzen in Chromebooks, Improving Performance

• CNBC: Google CEO Sundar Pichai considering 'hybrid' work from home models

• The Verge: Google Maps adds an overlay of COVID-19 case trends

• Lifehacker: How to Find Android 11's Secret Hidden Cat Game

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