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Google vs Oracle, Google IO 2021, Nest Hub 2 Review, OnePlus Watch Hands-On Supreme Court sides with Google in Oracle's API copyright case. Google I/O 2021 will be virtual and free to attend from May 18-20. Exclusive: Pixel 6 will be powered by new Google-made 'Whitechapel' chip. RIP LG: South Korean giant officially exits the smartphone market. Stacey's Nest Hub 2 review. Ikea is working with Sonos on a hidden speaker built into art you hang on the wall. Google AI Research Manager Quits After Two Ousted From Group. Waymo boss John Krafcik leaving autonomous car company, co-CEOs named. Google launches Lyra codec in beta to reduce voice call bandwidth usage. Google acquires 3D audio startup Dysonics to develop new 'audio hardware,' possibly Pixel Buds. Ketchup shortage! What Really Caused Facebook's 500M-User Data Leak? Amazon offers rare apology, says it will look for solutions to drivers peeing in bottles. ACLU, a defender of digital privacy, reveals that it shares user data with Facebook. Another Day, Another Ridiculous NY Times Opinion Piece That Is Confused About Section 230 And Free Speech Online. Google Pixel 5 sees massive GPU performance gains with April 2021 update. Pixel 5's April update improves camera quality in 3rd-party apps, optimizes game performance, more. Google posts Android 12 Developer Preview 2.2 with April security patch and bug fixes. Google is developing parts of Android in Rust to improve security. Appicide: Google Play Music final update lets you hide it. Google inadvertently leaks green 'Pixel Buds A' in email push. Google Workspace users can continue to create unlimited Docs until next year. Google opens Android Auto to new navigation, parking, and charging apps. Lots of new Chrome updates: particularly like multiple cut-and-paste; improved screen grab. Picks: Stacey: Will.i.am's $299 connected Xupermask. Jeff: a16z marketplace rankings. Jeff: Lufthansa flight two two two two to Toulouse. Ant: LumaCare Duo. Ant: Wanderers Photographic Cultural Experiences. Jason: OnePlus Watch hands-on. Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Sponsors: Melissa.com/twit twit.cachefly.com