Episode 44: Google Leaks


This week is probably going to be a pretty good preview for next weeks episode. All the Google things leaked. Mostly.

Google:
- All the leaks! Daydream View, Google Home Mini, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, and the Pixelbook.
- Google spent a lot of money for HTC's best engineers.
- Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones with Google Assistant officially available.
- Motorola changed their mind about the Moto G4.
- Android One is coming to the US in the Moto X4 for $399 on Project Fi.
- Nest announced a lot of new smart home and security products.

Apple:
- More thoughts on Face ID.
- iOS 11 is here for everything. Yay for updates!
- AR Kit is pretty cool. But it will get even better.
- Games and Apps are now separated in the App Store. Thankfully.
- Do Not Disturb while driving is awesome. Go turn it on. Now.
- DxO Mark gives the iPhone the new highest rated smartphone camera.
- Google is now the default in Siri and Spotlight. Sorry, Bing.

Microsoft:
- The Windows Store is now the Microsoft Store. Because that's not confusing.
- Microsoft Teams is eating Skype for Business.
- You can test out a Xbox One X at a Microsoft Store near you. No, not the one on you're computer.

Gaming:
- Minecraft is now cross play! Everywhere! Except Playstation. Freakin' Sony.
- New map on Overwatch.
- Indie spotlight of the week: Where the Goats Are, from itch.io.
- Bethesda is being awesome and porting a bunch of games to the Switch.
- Divinity: Original Sin 2 = pretty great.
- Super Mario Run is getting an update on September 29 and will be 50% off for a while as well.


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