TicWatch S2, Pixel Slate coding, Nokia is back, Chrome OS tethering (MobileTechRoundup show #458)

As people continue to try to stick to New Year’s resolutions, Mobvoi is there to help with affordable TicWatch Google Wear watches. As discusssed on MobileTechRoundup show #458 we offer some impressions of the TicWatch S2, thoughts on Chrome OS as a primary computing platform, and more.

• Matt is taking the $180 Ticwatch S2 WearOS watch for a spin
• Xiaomi has a double-folding smartphone
• Google is working on a Face ID-like feature for Android Q
• HMD Global bringing Nokia back to US carriers
• Apple Music tablet support on Android exits beta, now available for everyone
• iOS 12.2 beta includes references to four new iPad models, new iPod Touch without Touch ID
• Chrome OS mobile tethering starting to work with non-Pixel phones
• Kevin is all in on the Pixel Slate for school
• Audio support for Linux on Chrome OS is still a holdup for recording the podcast – pushed back to Chrome OS 74

Running time: 65 minutes

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