Dieter Bohn Pixel 3A, Android Q, and more at Google I/O

Microsoft's dev conference kicked off yesterday, and today, Google kicked off its own. On the first day of Google I/O, we got a bunch of new details about Android Q. Plus, Google finally announced the much-leaked Pixel 3A, and — surprise! — we already have a review.

I don't know if there was one overarching theme here, but it feels like Google is using this year's updates to polish and finish a lot of big things it started last year. And it certainly seems like there are some exciting voice features coming in the future.

-Jake

+ Android Q: dark mode, gestures, and more

+ Review: Pixel 3A and 3A XL — the cameras are good!

+ More new hardware: Nest Hub Max

---> Nest is now Google Nest. Why? I have no idea.

+ This year's Duplex update: filling out web forms

+ Android Q does something very weird with the back button

+ You can finally stop Assistant alarms by saying "stop"

+ Google previewed a next-gen Assistant that's way faster

---> *but* it sounds like it'll require new hardware

+ The Android Q beta is coming to 15 more phones

+ You can now play Minecraft Classic in your browser

---> it's way more "classic" than I remember

+ Disney is... enormous (new Star Wars coming in 2022)

+ New speakers: Urbanears' Rålis & Marshall amp things

+ Microsoft Edge for Mac leaks early

+ RIP GoT coffee cup

+ Video: NASA needs your help to improve its space laser

+ There's actually a ton more Google news — if you want the rest, catch up here