Alphabet Scoop 003: Pixel 3 chatter, Chromebooks vs. iPad, and Wear OS focuses on battery life

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This week, we talk about our homescreens, wearables, and setups, the first Wear OS watch, a slew of ARCore announcements, and all of the week's most important app updates.

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