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Aug 2021
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407: Pixel 6

Brian Lovin, Marshall Bock
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This week, we talk about the new Pixel 6 announcement, how it stacks up against the competition, and what we’re most excited about. In The Sidebar, we share our design regrets: things we shipped that ended up being mistakes in hindsight.

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This week, we talk about the new Pixel 6 announcement, how it stacks up against the competition, and what we’re most excited about.

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