TA'cast | Google announces Pixel 5, Chromecast with Google TV, and Nest Audio

TA'cast

Nilay, Dieter, Dan, and Chris discuss all the announcements from Google's fall hardware event from this week, as well as Sonos suing Google for infringing five more wireless audio patents.

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If you’re sick this fall, you’ll probably get two virus tests
The coronavirus pandemic by the numbers
Google announces the Pixel 5 for $699
Google announces Pixel 4A 5G with a larger 6.2-inch display for $499
Verizon has an exclusive Pixel 4A 5G that’s $100 more expensive
Google says the Pixel’s Soli radar and Motion Sense will return
Can the Pixel 5 camera still compete using the same old aging sensor?
The Pixel 5 and 4A 5G play it safe
Google Chromecast (2020) review: reinvented — and now with a remote
Google announces new Chromecast with the new Google TV interface
The new Chromecast with Google TV won’t officially support Stadia at launch
Google Play Movies & TV is now Google TV but it’s not the same Google TV that runs on Android TV on the new Chromecast, it’s an app
New Chromecast works as a cheap but unsupported xCloud streamer
The Home Depot is selling a new Google Chromecast that hasn’t been announced
Sonos sues Google for infringing five more wireless audio patents
The new Roku Ultra has Dolby Vision and improved Wi-Fi performance
Roku is adding support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit later this year
Roku’s Streambar is a compact soundbar with built-in streaming smarts
Google’s new Nest Audio smart speaker is official, costs $99.99
A week with the Xbox Series X: load times, game performance, and more
Microsoft’s new $549 Surface Laptop Go aims to compete with Chromebooks
Microsoft’s updated Surface Pro X has a faster processor and a new platinum color option
Apple Watch Series 6 review: minute improvements
The Apple Watch heart monitor sends too many people to the doctor