Chris Welch / Bloomberg:
Doc: Google has launched a Trusted Tester program that will select 15 of its “Superfans” to test unreleased Pixels, using protective cases to hide the hardware— Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to let Pixel smartphone enthusiasts test the company’s next device before its public introduction.
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