Russell kills his Google Home in dramatic fashion. Nest strikes fear into Flo. Andy explains who or what a Hoda is. Also the upcoming Google Announcement leaks all over our shoes and BREAKING NEWS at the end of the show.

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Is Google Buying HTC?!

Pixel Leak Of Extraordinary Magnitude (DroidLife)

Google Pixelbook

Google Home Mini

Daydream View

Pixel 2 (HTC)

Pixel 2 XL (LG)

Nest hardware event announces a bunch of home security gear

First affordable US Project Fi/Android One phone launches - it’s a Moto X4

Google Prepping Official Trade In Program

BREAKING Google Does Indeed Buy HTC