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The Dodgers and Jays may be swatting and swiveling their shoulders and wrists to shreds, but the championship-level questions for the Android Police podcast this week have to do with whether Samsung will strike out on Android XR and how big of a swing it'll take with its Exynos chips come S26 series time. It's a Galaxy-dominated show this week, so buckle up and let's rocket.
00:37 | Galaxy XR
- Samsung’s Galaxy XR brings Android into the mixed reality era
- I was skeptical of the Samsung Galaxy XR — until I actually put it on
- Android XR is closer to mainstream than you think — here's what it needs to break through
22:22 | Exynos
- Samsung's Galaxy S26 Pro is gearing up for the big Exynos comeback
- Galaxy S26 Ultra might pack a surprisingly powerful Exynos chip
- Samsung's Exynos 2600 chipset: A game-changer for Galaxy S26?
- I want the Exynos 2600 in the Samsung Galaxy S26, and so should you
- Google is moving further away from Samsung for its future Tensor chips
36:03 | Medley
- Qualcomm Unveils AI200 and AI250—Redefining Rack-Scale Data Center Inference Performance for the AI Era | Qualcomm
- Built to benefit everyone | OpenAI
- Amazon’s Ring now works with video surveillance company Flock | The Verge
- I took 1,000 photos with Oppo’s latest phone so you don’t have to. But maybe you should... (Becca Farsace)
- Samsung's Galaxy S26 Edge may not be cancelled after all
- Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup feels like a missed opportunity waiting to happen
Excerpts from Google and ESPN Chicago (Via Bat Country).
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Stephen is teaching his cat how to use a BlackBerry that he's about to pitch to Mark Cuban on Shark Tank while doing various other things and oh, it's Sora 2. This week on the Android Police podcast, we nod to the doom loom and the money problems that the tech industry at large is whistling over. That, plus coverage of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's explosive event on the JerryRigEverything channel as well as a look to what 2026 has to offer, at least from the Chinese side of Android.
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03:04 | Sora
- I used the new Sora video app, and we're all doomed
- DevDay [2025] is here! First look at the shipments inside! - Community - OpenAI Developer Community
- Nano Banana's viral features are coming to more Google apps
- "Weird Al" Yankovic - Like A Surgeon (Official Video)
- unOfficial Like a surgeon - Weird Al - 2023 Remaster [4K & Colour Graded]
34:00 | Relax — your Pixel 10 Pro Fold isn't going to explode
43:08 | 2026
- Xiaomi says rear displays will continue after 17 Pro, Pro Max shattered sales | Android Central
- OPPO Find X9 Series to Launch Globally, Set to Redefine Mobile Imaging | OPPO Global
- HONOR Launches AI-Flagship HONOR Magic8 Series in China - HONOR Global
- vivo X300 Pro 专业影像旗舰 - vivo官方网站
Excerpts from Know Your Meme and JerryRigEverything (YouTube).
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Google is commencing wave two of its fall Android lineup with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold getting slathered by critics. On this week's Android Police podcast, we debate whether the pool of potential buyers will land on 'yes' more often thanks to this one intrinsic feature in this year's book-style phablet. Also on the menu: software praise, hardcore differences, and a Razr Ultra mention or two.
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02:28 | Pro Fold
- The Pixel 10 Pro Fold sets itself apart with this one thing you don't see
- Two days of battery life, excellent multitasking — the Pixel 10 Pro Fold nails what matters most
- Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold unique features compared to regular phones
- T-Mobile’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold deal knocks $1,000 off and includes a free pair of Pixel Buds 2a
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 tops sales as Ultra owners jump to foldables
38:01 | Razr
- Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: Pretty, impressive, pretty expensive
- I don't know who the Motorola Razr Ultra is for
- The Motorola Razr Ultra is still my favorite clamshell foldable
Excerpt from WCVB-TV/Hearst Corporation.
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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The Android Police podcast baits you with a title full of roasted crow, but the underlying gnashing of teeth remains the same. True, it turns out we didn't hate Apple's new aesthetic as much as we'd thought we would, but it's also carrying way too much baggage that either is neglected or is sweatily avoiding a fix. We'll get to some iPhone 17 Pro Max thoughts, but not before we cut through an onslaught of smart homewarming from Google and Amazon, and some Snapdragon elitism from Qualcomm. All of that on this week's show!
05:01 | Summit
- Qualcomm tries to unseat Apple with 'world's fastest' mobile chip
- OnePlus confirms bold new design for phones at Qualcomm Summit
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite reference designs go so hard this year
- If you thought Snapdragon X was cool, Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme blows it away
- Benchmarks are in: The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme smokes everything else
18:03 | Google, at home
- Gemini for Home is simply too powerful for battery-powered Nest Cams
- Google Home redesign promises faster loading and enhanced Gemini integration
- Google just discontinued Nest Aware, here's what replaces it
29:16 | Tangent
- Tech Corner #1 - PowerBook 1400c
- Rogers Sony Ericsson Xperia Play & arc launch party
38:09 | Amazon, at home
- Amazon redesigns Echo devices around its Alexa+ AI assistant
- Peter Thiel Wants Everyone to Think More About the Antichrist - WSJ
53:55 | iPhone
- I used the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and iPhone 17 Pro Max, and I can't believe which one I prefer
- My partner asked why she shouldn't get an iPhone 17 — and I blanked on a reason
- The one iPhone 17 Pro feature that convinced me I'd rather stick with my Pixel 10 Pro
- Apple's lost focus: How to regain the company's momentum
- I made a big mistake buying this phone case
Excerpts from Folding Ideas (YouTube), Albert Bozesan (Instagram), and Broadway Video/SNL Productions.
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For once in the Android Police podcast's history, we're actually throwing shadows on Apple. iOS 26 and the iPhone 17 are giving us the least confidence in how Apple is carrying its reliability and reputation in many years while Google seems to be mid-swing on its Pixel ascendancy and putting a good foot forward out of court for once. How did this come to be? And what's to be extracted from it? Join us as we talk through this odd environment.
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01:39 | Editorixel
- My week with the Pixel 10 Pro XL: the wins, the flops, and the lingering questions
- Google Pixel 10: Focused on casual users
- Google Pixel 10 camera review: Capturing feline moments
- A more powerful Google Pixel 10 isn't necessary
14:35 | Feather
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge probably isn't for you, but that's okay
- Revolutionary square image sensor in iPhone 17: A game-changer for selfies and group photos
- Apple's awe-dropping event: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and more
- iPhone 17 outshines the Google Pixel 10 in key areas
33:48 | Google escapes a forced Chrome sell-off or breakup in landmark antitrust lawsuit
41:16 | Amazon announces major Services & Devices event for September 30
53:13 | Happiness
- Dissolution
Excerpt from Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast.
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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There's something new from Google this summer and in many ways, it's the same old, same old. We know a little something about that at Android Police, so we've decided to bust out the old podcast for another run; this time with a new co-host to come along. In this episode, we'll get to everything you need to know and think about the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Buds 2a, and Pixel Watch 4 as well as what we're doing with the show as we move forward.
01:41 | The Pixel 10 series
- Get a Pixel 10 Pro or 10 Pro XL free with any Pixel trade-in
14:28 | The Specs
- Magic Cue will save the Google Pixel 10
- I grilled Samsung for coasting, but Google gets a pass with the Pixel 10 — here's why
33:20 | The Tricks
- 5 Google Pixel 10 features I already know I’ll use every day
- I'm worried the Pixel 10 may bring about the end of photographic creativity
- Sam Altman Shows Me GPT 5... And What's Next (Cleo Abram | YouTube)
52:22 | The Accessories
- I'm giving the Pixel Watch 4 a chance, and I've got Samsung to thank for it
56:36 | A BlackBerry comeback needs to rely on more than just nostalgia
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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This is the final edition of the Android Police podcast as you know it, so instead of any bang or petering out, we're opening up a black hole of everything that this show has been to us and giving Google I/O 2025 our full treatment. From Gemini Pro 2.5's various commercial twists to all the wacky new tools that don't seem to have an integral purpose for most life and labor styles to the footnote that is Android to round out another keynote of industry jonesing, we have a complete picture for you right here. Enjoy.
04:40 | I/O 2025
- Google's newest AI plan costs more than your electricity bill
- Google's AI Mode rolls out nationwide with powerful new tools on the way
- Google's new AI filmmaking tool fuses Veo, Imagen, and Gemini
- Gemini’s Agent Mode takes the stress out of apartment hunting
- Google's AI Mode will soon be able to buy products for you
- Google launches AI Mode to everyone in the US, adds more features to AI Overviews | The Verge
- Goodbye Project Starline, hello Google Beam 3D video conferencing | Engadget
- Android XR gets a huge vote of confidence with upcoming smart glasses from Xreal
- Google finally gives us a look behind the lenses at Android XR on smart glasses
- Google and Samsung unite again for a DeX-powered Android 16 desktop mode
- Why Avatars Have 5 Fingers When Na'vi Only Have 4
Excerpts from TriBeCa Productions/Universal Pictures (via Rotten Tomatoes Movieclips/YouTube), Jay Green’s Stuff/YouTube (Eminem/Shady/Interscope), and NBC 10 WJAR/YouTube.
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This week on the Android Police podcast, Android 16 gets all 'Expressive' on us with a new step in its Material Design language and we wonder what all the rest of Google's announcements during The Android Show will come to eat us alive. That plus another Uber usurpation, we talk about phones that sound like knives, and a Very Important Announcement from your friends on this show.
01:56 | The Android Show
- 4 takeaways from Google's pre-I/O Android Show
- Google's flashy Material 3 Expressive is official, but it's not coming right away
- Android 16 goes official next month, but a new beta will bring Expressive design even sooner
- Material 3 Expressive will finally bring dynamic themes to Wear OS later this year
- Gemini is coming to Android Auto later this year, with shorter responses in tow
- Material 3 Expressive is getting me excited about Android updates again
26:46 | Knife-fones
- Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge is here, but is it the pocket-friendly phone you've been waiting for?
- Jules you should cut this audio in (no)
- Of all the phones I've handled in 2025, the Galaxy S25 Edge is ... certainly one of them.
- (1) Samsung Mobile on X: "Beyond slim may surprise, but power comes in all shapes 💪 #GalaxyS25 Edge" / X
- The Motorola Razr 2025 proves folding phones are no longer a gimmick
48:50 | Uber
- Uber’s new bus-like feature for commuters is nearly 50 percent cheaper than UberX | The Verge
Also:
- Apple CarPlay Ultra Is A Whole New Way To Use Your Car | Edmunds
- Rampant AI Cheating Is Ruining Education Alarmingly Fast | New York Magazine
- College Professors Are Using ChatGPT. Some Students Aren’t Happy. - The New York Times
- Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend (Hardcover) | Skylight Books
Audio excerpt from Fremantle/CBS via justinryan.io on Threads.
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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This week's Android Police podcast raps Google's wrists for pulling the pall over Android app downloaders and their desires to grab an APK from a third-party source. We preview the look of Android 16 and also how it might NOT look like what's been discovered. All that, plus your usual dose of AI skepticism, quasi-Luddite propagandizing, and a return to Hayao Miyazaki.
04:36 | Traps
- Download apps. Not traps | Google Play
- Exclusive: We interview Google's new Play Store boss about improving Android
15:54 | Leak: How and why Google made Material 3 Expressive | 9to5Google
28:27 | AI
- Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple’s $20 billion paycheck from Google | The Verge
- Apple Explores Move to AI Search in Browser Amid Google Fallout - Bloomberg
- Google's statement on May 7 press reports about Search traffic
- Filterworld — Kyle Chayka
39:56 | You should skip out on Android flagships in 2025 and buy this instead
Excerpt from Google.
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A dramatic new kink to the Epic v. Apple tale as the judge overseeing the case is forcing the iPhone-made giant to grant consumers access to alternate payment systems for in-app purchases. The Android Police podcast is covering the shake-up in the mobile app landscape and telescoping its insights on how hubris has poisoned outputs from cohorts of the so-called Magnificent Seven. Also in our show: Samsung's Galaxy S25 is selling way better than we can get excited for, a quasi-preview of The Android Show from Google, and our carpal tunnel suffering on various mobile keyboards.
04:35 | In court
- Epic v. Apple orders and contempt referral
- ‘Cook chose poorly’: how Apple blew up its control over the App Store | The Verge
- Shockingly, there’s a company worse at AI than Samsung and Google
23:00 | More news
- Stellar Galaxy S25 sales help Samsung soar to its strongest quarter ever
- Google’s next iPhone surprise may not be an app
- Google Gemini might soon offer two new AI subscription plans
- Gemini's new editing features are here to let you rethink reality
- Meta’s ‘Digital Companions’ Will Talk Sex With Users—Even Children - WSJ
- Android 16 could offer a bigger UI refresh than previously expected, and we're all for it
- First look at Android's slick new animations for its big expressive redesign | Android Authority
45:56 | Keyed
- I tried Google Keyboard, Samsung Keyboard, and Apple Keyboard for a month and here's how it went
- I hated my Samsung Galaxy S25 until I changed this one thing | Android Authority
Windows Vista: The most hated OS, 18 years on 🤬
Excerpt from Schneider's Bakery/Nickelodeon.
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Verizon might've made beaucoup bucks this winter, but it also lost nearly 300,000 subscribers to its wireless business. On the Android Police podcast, we follow the swarm of our curious readers and dig into where people might be going — the answer might not be as far away as you'd think. Also on the show, a little bit of I/O teaser chat, some Switch 2 pre-order anxiety, and a thorough slugging of Motorola's three new Razr flip phones where only the most basic one seems like a worthy upgrade at all? We report, you decide.
04:13 | Familiar, fashion, but....
- I went hands-on with Motorola’s three new Razrs, and they’re familiar, fashionable, and deeply frustrating
- Motorola’s latest Razr lineup has something for everyone, including a new Ultra flagship
- Google's so thirsty for Gemini users it's paying Samsung substantial sums to pre-install the AI
- Your Samsung phone might soon get yet another new AI assistant
39:10 | I/O 2025
- Google I/O 2025 lineup hints at bold new moves with Android, AI, and more
43:45 | Where are the carriers?
- Verizon reaches a breaking point as nearly 300,000 customers cut ties with the carrier
- T-Mobile and Metro pinky swear not to jack up prices for 5 years with new plans
- Comcast's customers are dropping like flies, just like Verizon's
- US Mobile’s newest plan reminds us of old-school Google Fi
- Visible's newest plan pushes its old premium offering down by $10
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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The future ahead of the Android buyer (and the Android Police podcast) is bleak. Lacking any certainty about how much a new phone will cost when it comes time to upgrade, we're asking you what you're doing in the face of tariffs on Chinese goods and whether your eyes have fallen away from the Galaxy S25 Edge, the upcoming Moto Razr refresh, or any of the releases plotted for the back half of the year. Also on the show, a full and fast review of the Pixel 9a and a new legal stumbling block for Google.
03:23 | Wrapping up
- Google Pixel 9a review: A smartphone for the rest of us
- The Pixel 9a is missing Google's latest Android 15 Feature Drop
- Google will gradually reduce Pixel 9a battery capacity on purpose as it ages
- I love the Google Pixel 9a much more than I expected
21:33 | Money
- US announces tariff exemptions for phones, computers, and more goods from China
- The Galaxy S25 couldn't stop Apple from taking the top sales spot
- OnePlus believes foldables need more time to shine
- The upcoming OnePlus 'mini' might look more Pixel Fold than OnePlus 13
- Possible Pixel 10 pricing has leaked, but take it with a grain of salt
47:26 | Ad Battles
- Google has an illegal grip on online advertising tech, court finds
- Japan slaps Google with a cease-and-desist order for violating anti-monopoly law
- There's now one URL to access Google no matter where you are in the world
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Tariffs, tariffs everywhere. On the Android Police podcast, 9to5Google's Ben Schoon joins Will to discuss who's paying how much for what: which Android manufacturers might be the most exposed in North America, how much more the OnePlus Watch 3 is costing new buyers today, and did Apple actually need to pack cargo planes full of Indian-made iPhones to beat the deadline that got delayed? Also on the show, we focus on the state of tech ecosystem lock-ins and pick our favorite flicks to play on the Vegas Sphere.
03:18 | Money, money, money
- The delayed OnePlus Watch 3 just launched in the US at the wrong price
- Motorola teases new Razr foldables coming later this month, of course with AI | 9to5Google
- US Tariffs on China Rise to at Least 145% | Bloomberg
- China unlikely to blink first as Trump’s trade war enters uncharted new territory | China | The Guardian
- Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say | Reuters
- Beijing bites back at US tariffs by curbing Hollywood imports | Reuters
- With the TikTok ban looming, here are all the companies interested in acquiring it
20:04 | Ecosystems
- Google is making it harder to leave its ecosystem: Here's how you can regain control
- Apple lock-in is feeling stronger than ever
- 5 things I learned from using this 'deGoogled' Pixel Tablet
- Lenovo Legion Tab Review: This is Android's iPad Mini
37:26 | The Movies
- Google's AI is bringing a classic film to life on the Vegas Sphere's massive screen
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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It's about to get gladiatorial on the global trade front and while Android phones are going to be impacted bigly for sure, the star darling of the week in terms of consumer technology is, of course, Nintendo's Switch 2. This week on the Android Police podcast, we gush over the evolved handheld console with our video producer, Ryan-Thomas Shaw. Also on the docket: some Samsung rumors taking us to the Edge and a literal 'touch grass' moment courtesy of April Fools Day.
02:09 | Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge launch could be closer than you think
- Your wait for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge just got longer
- Here's when Samsung's delayed Galaxy S25 Edge launch event could happen
17:35 | Switch 2
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Finally Here, And It's $449.99
- It's official: Nvidia is making the Nintendo Switch 2's processor
48:18 | Dbrand
- Dbrand's April Fools' gag is actually buyable and lets you touch grass anytime
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Rumors of the OnePlus 13T once again revive the on-again-off-again thread of so-called "compact" phones in our industry. Our favorite clamshell foldable phone might be due for a price hike this year. And was 5G a lie all this time? Definitely not, but it certainly hasn't made miracles like it was supposed to. This week on the Android Police podcast, we're bringing everything from the corners of Android, cellular networks, and a whole lot of Nintendo into the fold.
04:47 | Gadgetry
- Poco’s F7 Ultra is a midrange phone with a flagship chip | The Verge
- The OnePlus 13T 'mini' could show up next month with a screen size you'll actually like
- OnePlus launches a slim MagSafe battery bank that you're going to be amped about
- Android’s MagSafe moment has finally arrived
- Latest Moto Razr+ (2025) leak has some bad news for your wallet
- LATE BREAKING: Google's Pixel 9a has a new launch date, and it's right around the corner
25:47 | 5G
- You're Being Lied To About 5G | Truth Complex | Business Insider
- Ookla studies now claim that AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all have the best 5G network
- Don't chirp now, but Boost Mobile's NYC network just beat the Big 3 carriers
- This network is much faster than 5G, but you might need a new phone to take advantage
- T-Mobile’s biggest competition is the MVNOs that use its 5G network
- The newest MVNO on the scene deals in trendy area codes and vanity phone numbers
40:03 | Nintendo
- Nintendo's new Android app is here to keep you up to speed on Switch 2 news
- Nintendo Just Changed How to Share Switch Games With Your Family - Crossplay
Excerpt from Channel 4/ITV Studios via lukderyck (YouTube).
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It's an exciting week to listen into the Android Police podcast as Android Faithful host and longtime tech media personality Jason Howell joins us to discuss the Pixel 9a's theoretical positioning and the absolute stumble it took out of the starting gate this week. But will a diminished design be the factor to turn Google's hardware tailwind into a headwind? Also on the show, after working on his triceps with Beeper, Eric Migicovsky returns to his Core with new (old) PebbleOS watches and we track the rising price of Plex, though we oddly have some nicer feelings about it than with other streaming services right now.
0:56 | A little AI Inside
- Google Assistant is losing more features ahead of retirement
- Like it or not, Gemini is officially replacing Google Assistant this year
- The gap between Google's Gemini and Assistant teams just got a whole lot wider
- Apple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell Named Siri Head; Giannandrea Keeps AI Role - Bloomberg
9:13 | Pixel 9a
- Google's Pixel 9a is here to show Apple how value smartphones are done
- The Google Pixel 9a's Tensor chip may be new, but its modem isn't
- A First Look at How Apple’s C1 Modem Performs With Early Adopters | Ookla®
- Google Pixel 9a's Gemini experience isn't as powerful as its siblings
- The Google Pixel 9a is already more affordable at Best Buy
- The Pixel 9a is Google's largest launch yet, but some regions are left out
- Google just blamed the Pixel 9a's delayed street date on a 'quality issue'
30:48 | Pebble/Core
- Two new PebbleOS watches are coming this year, but you'll have to act fast
- HTC Came Down from Android Heaven to Sell Boring Phones | How-to Geek
49:38 | Plex
- Plex is cracking down on its version of password sharing, and it's coming with a price hike
- I'm tired of paying $18 a month for Netflix
57:49 | Happiness
- Retroid Pocket Classic Handheld
- Who at Google heard us yelling about Gmail's Gemini icon?
- Watch Mythic Quest - Apple TV+
- Lego Orchid
- 6 Xiaomi 15 Ultra features I wish were on my Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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We're on a rager of a tear this week on the Android Police podcast. Android 16 Beta 3 has cleared the post, but one of its headline features has drawn the ire of those who have had the displeasure to attempt to parse iOS's Notification Summaries. We get upset with Apple-centric media and its failure to properly cover the company's failures (that means you, too, Gruber). And if that hasn't caused an uproar with you, you'll want to brace for an AI takeover in Google Search — not that it hasn't already begun. All that plus a touch of Sonos trashing and some positive notes about the Pixel 10 series on the show!
03:21 | Moshpit
- Android 16 hits a major milestone with the release of Beta 3
- Android 16 could get one of Apple Intelligence's worst features
- Google could give Android 16's Settings sub-menus a card-style redesign
- Google's new split Quick Settings menu shown off in Android 16 hands-on video
- Google's dormant desktop mode gets a big boost on Android 16 Beta 3
- Daring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino
46:27 | Some Good News
- Your first look at Google's Pixel 10 trio reveals some pretty familiar smartphones
- The Pixel 10's rumored telephoto sensor has left me stumped
- Google is getting serious about gaming on PC and Android
1:07:27 | Sonos hits eject on its video player plans
Excerpt from Sony Pictures Releasing.
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It's not going to be the Galaxy S25 Edge. It's not going to be a Z Flip or a Z Fold. It's not going to be any of those. Rather, this week on the Android Police podcast, James Peckham joins Will to talk about the Galaxy A36 as the most likely to succeed at taking your limited buying dollars home to Korea. That plus all the other news from MWC 2025, including whatever Tecno's putting out this year, boatloads of Android news from Google's section president Sameer Samat, a variety of bugdroid pins that will be described in excruciating detail for audio listeners (and shown for our YouTube viewers), and major cuts to Oscars discussion that added nearly a full half-hour of runtime to a show that didn't need to be that long in the first place.
07:22 | Android all the way
- Android 16 is on track for its June release, says Google’s Head of Android
- Android's extra Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 updates weren’t just because of Tensor
- Android 15's final Feature Drop brings upgrades for Gemini, Gboard, and more to your Pixel
- Google Search gets a new AI Mode built on a bespoke Gemini 2.0 version
- Live video and screen-sharing are coming to Gemini Live this month
41:39 | MWC and other things
- 8 best gadgets of MWC 2025: Our pick of the top phones, tablets, and more
- Samsung Galaxy A56, A36, and A26 are here with a good surprise for US fans
- Tecno shows Samsung and Apple how to do slim phones right
- Nothing's Phone 3a series is here to reimagine what sub-$500 Android phones can deliver
- YouTube Premium Lite is bringing cheaper ad-free videos to the US, but there's a catch
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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If you've been waiting for a keyboard with clicky keys to attach to your Pixel 9, Razr+ 2024, or Galaxy S25, you can now put money down for it — Michael Fisher, friend of the show and co-founder of Clicks, is here to talk about ins and outs of bringing his product forward from iPhones to the Android side. We also discuss Galaxy Z Fold 7 rumors and tear into Amazon's announcement of Alexa Plus. It's an extra-long show with fewer filters and an early release! What's not to love about it?
01:40 | Clicks
- Clicks keyboard comes to Android to give your Galaxy, Pixel, or Moto that BlackBerry look
- The Clicks Keyboard Comes To Android! | Mr. Mobile (YouTube)
41:37 | Fold 7
- Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 7 renders show off the Samsung foldable you've been waiting for
56:26 | Alexa
- Amazon announces AI upgrade for Alexa | The Verge
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When it comes to phones this week, we've been bathing in the late winter flash in the pan. And no, just because we're ladeling on the Apple talk doesn't mean we're giving the company a pass — far from it. It's the iPhone 16e on the Android Police podcast plus the Oppo Find N5 (not to be mistaken for the non-existent OnePlus Open 2), the OnePlus Watch 3, and a dose of streaming intrigue from the world of agent 007.
03:15 | The Big E
- The iPhone 16e proves Apple can't keep up with Android phones on a budget
26:52 | Giving Up
- Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007 | AP News
- Amazon MGM Studios Shelled Out An Extra $1 Billion-Plus To Take Control Of James Bond: What’s Next For The Franchise
- HP buys Humane, AI Pins are shutting down
- Amazon to shut down its Android app store later this year
47:07 | Can't Touch This
- Oppo Find N5 is official, too bad you probably can't (or shouldn't) buy it
- The OnePlus Watch 3 has a typo that software updates can't fix
- I’m getting pretty tired of the way my Pixel photos look
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What's out there that's good to watch these days? More often than not, people are turning to YouTube than anywhere else. As if Apple TV+ wasn't already on a steep climb with Android users. We detail the streamer's big push into enemy territory and chat about Pixel 9a expectations as well as a final look at the Galaxy S25 series (for now) in this week's Android Police podcast.
01:09 | Old business
- Nothing is ready to join the big leagues with its first flagship phone
- Nothing wants $100 million in funding to fuel its growth
- Sonos continues to struggle, now cutting an additional 200 positions
- Apple TV+ app officially lands on Android phones, tablets, and foldables
17:24 | Obligatory I/O
- Google sets a date for I/O 2025 after puzzle game teaser
- 5 Pixel 9a rumors that'll get you excited about Google’s next midranger
- Leaked renders show the Pixel 9a in four colors from all angles
- Gemini Live is about to become even more fun to use
- Google makes Gemini's 2.0 Flash model the new default
- Google Gemini's free tier gets a feature ChatGPT has had for months
34:51 | Back End
- Motorola Razr+ (2025) smiles for the cameras in an extensive leak
- The OnePlus Watch 3 is coming sooner than you might think
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: A straight-B student
- Gadgets & Gravel - YouTube
Excerpts from @Equality_7_2521 on X/Twitter and Gadgets & Gravel on YouTube.
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The zephyrs of news this week have completely displaced all of the good bits of Android news that could have popped up onto the surface for this Android Police podcast. So, for this week, we'll avoid talking about executive crimes, Diablo IV, and stretched hands. Instead, we look at Google's continued slow-motion deconstruction of its workforce potentially affecting the Pixel unit (and the Pixel 9a's development), the Galaxy S25's inability to even inspire the eye with its pallid colors, and DeepSeek's wade into the global waters of political economics. It's a lot for a little.
00:47 | DeepSeek/Galaxy S25?
- DeepSeek database was 'completely open,' leaving chat logs out there for all to see
- Microsoft wants to know if DeepSeek obtained data from ChatGPT
- DeepSeek: all the news about the startup that’s shaking up AI stocks | The Verge
- I'd like the Samsung Galaxy S25 just as much without the AI
- I review nearly every US Android flagship, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra is a letdown: Here's why
- Pre-order numbers reveal buyers are Ultra-impressed with Samsung's new top-of-the-line flagship
12:42 | Pebble and Google (and more TV and Sonos complaints)
- A new Pebble smartwatch is in the works as Google releases source code
- Google is giving US hardware and software staff the choice to bow out
37:13 | Bit more Google
- The redesigned Pixel 9a may come with a price you already know
- The latest Pixel 9a rumor reveals pre-order and shipping dates
- Google Maps will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Denali in the US
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It may have been the sharpest unit out of the entire Unpacked presentation, but did it really live up to all the hopes we had of at least a dash of excitement from Samsung in 2025? The Android Police podcast is on the ground in San Jose as we report and opine on what the Galaxy S25 family has to offer and what Android's biggest brand name is holding back.
00:27 | Sledging the Edge
- Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge teaser put a bow on an otherwise 'slim' Unpacked
06:38 | Everything else S25
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: The indifference is on display
- It's official: The Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen has fewer features than last year
- Samsung's Galaxy S25 series is 'Qi2 ready,' but only if you shell out extra on these cases
- 5 Samsung Galaxy S25 takeaways from my first hour with the phone
- 5 reasons the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra left me unimpressed
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with 16GB RAM exists — but you can't get it
19:37 | Servicing the S25
- Google's fingerprints are all over the new Galaxy S25 series
- Latest Circle to Search update brings more AI summaries, less Google Lens
29:31 | Android 16 beta
- Android 16's first beta is here with major tablet improvements and iOS-like Live Updates
- How to install Android 16 Beta 1 on your phone
- Android 16 Beta 1 brings Google's predictive back animation to button navigation
- Android 16 may tidy up your lock screen with a compact notification shelf
35:28 | Pour Me Another
- The Traitors (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb
- A Real Pain (2024) directed by Jesse Eisenberg • Letterboxd
- Google levels up its Android XR ambitions with another HTC acquisition
- TikTok's For You page has amnesia after the app's resuscitation
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Talk to a grounded, even-footed tech journalists and the first thing you'll find getting them down is the all-cylinders pulse of artificial intelligence everywhere. Sure, PC and gaming hardware is still extremely interesting, but when it comes to smartphones, it feels like we're entering this week's Unpacked event like it was 2024 — except, there's more of it.
On this Android Police podcast, a prelude to the Galaxy S25 series, the prelude to the prelude of the best phone of the Galaxy S25 series (that may not actually be that great after all), an assessment of where the industry is, a newsflash about TikTok from Friday with some prescient calls on what happened through today, and just a lot of hype over what little Nintendo told us about the Switch 2. It's a good listen or a good watch if you look us up on YouTube. You know how.
01:04 | Galaxy S25
- Here's our first real look at Samsung's Galaxy S25 Slim
- New images give us our best look yet at the Galaxy S25 and One UI 7
- No need to wait until January 22, all the Galaxy S25 specs just leaked today
- 7 announcements to expect at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked event (and 2 not to)
31:56 | Brief Flashes
- TikTok is coming back online in the US
- RedNote: What to know about the Chinese TikTok replacement
- If TikTok's US ban goes through on Sunday, even sideloading might not work
40:06 | Switch 2
- The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally official - and arriving later this year (XDA-Developers)
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After a well-deserved holiday break and a taxing-as-usual CES, we're back with a fresh new episode of the Android Police podcast. Daniel and Will are here to chat about their favorite power bank from Anker at the show! Also, a phone that neither of them can really buy, but it still looks cool to us anyway! And we take a crack at defining how the OnePlus 13 might play the market this year as a solid Android device that isn't from Samsung or Google, doesn't have as much retail reach as the two of them, but delivers great value for money.
01:26 | CES 2025
- Best of CES 2025: Android Police's awards for the world's biggest tech show
- Lenovo just announced three new Android tablets and two new gaming handhelds
- The Lenovo Legion Go S could finally get me into handheld gaming PCs
- TCL's latest smartphone might be the Boox Palma 2 rival you've been looking for
- The next generation of Google TVs will let you talk to Gemini without a remote
- The people behind NFC and Qi charging are cooking up a new standard for kitchens
- A major wireless charging pain point in cars will be fixed by Qi2 extension
- Android’s MagSafe moment has finally arrived
26:10 | OP13
- Review: The OnePlus 13 is good enough to make you say goodbye to Samsung
- Review: The OnePlus 13R will make you forget you’re using a sub-$600 phone
- I think I like the OnePlus 13R better... | YouTube
- The OnePlus 13 Paradox | YouTube
46:42 | Scatterings
- This Iron Man phone looks awesome, but there's one giant catch
- Sonos CEO resigns as 'courageous' app redesign fell flat
- CES 2025 predictions, most improved phone, OnePlus Open 2 leak, Poco X7 series details, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra cameras, and Apple iPhone 17 rumors with Will Sattelberg of Android Police – Mobile Tech Podcast 408 | World Podcasts
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Welcome back to this Android Police podcast already in progress: this episode, Daniel and Will go over all their favorite (or, at least, the most impactful to them) non-tech stuff of 2024 from books to movies to games. It's a subdued outing this time around, but you might take home a couple of decent recommendations for your new year. We're back in two weeks with all the action from CES 2025!
Excerpts from Sony Pictures and Mom + Pop Records.
- Challengers (2024) directed by Luca Guadagnino
- Trap (2024) directed by M. Night Shyamalan
- Madame Web (2024) directed by S.J. Clarkson
- Twisters (2024) directed by Lee Isaac Chung
- Interstellar (2014) directed by Christopher Nolan
- The Outrun (2024) directed by Nora Fingscheidt
- Dune: Part Two (2024) directed by Denis Villeneuve
- The Hitman (2023) directed by Xavier G
- English Teacher (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb
- Dark Matter (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb
- Silo (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb
- Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar | Goodreads
- The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates | Goodreads
- Playground by Richard Powers | Goodreads
- Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us Album Review | Pitchfork
- Charli XCX: BRAT Album Review | Pitchfork
- Magdalena Bay: Imaginal Disk Album Review | Pitchfork
- Nilüfer Yanya: My Method Actor Album Review | Pitchfork
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Balatro - Apps on Google Play
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3 reasons why the RTX 5090 will steal the spotlight at CES
- This might be our first glimpse at the OnePlus Open 2's new design
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Welcome to this year-end cope session of an Android Police podcast. So, what did we deal with in 2024? A year of manufacturer mediocrity for the sake of revenue-treading agentic AI, that's what. Amid the storylines of fiery crash-and-burns on the hardware side and the lack of a money tree on the software side, there was little of substance to adore when it came to the average commodity smartphone. But we'll share some thoughts (and a whole lot of feelings) on the big stories in our field and the biggest products of our day on this very episode.
0:49 | In Our World
- exposing the hawk tuah scam | Coffeezilla (YouTube)
- Haliey Welch on X: "I take this situation extremely seriously and want to address my fans, the investors who have been affected, and the broader community [...]"
- I'm convinced AI won't be replacing our smartphones anytime soon
- Gemini 2.0: Five major changes you need to know
- Google proposes multiple changes to its strategy following antitrust ruling
- Does AR or VR interest you at all?
- Google's market share stays surprisingly high after hot Pixel 9 sales start
- Arm's licensing battle with Qualcomm just got a lot more serious
40:08 | No spoilers, but check out our Android Police Awards for 2024 for a holistic take from the entire AP team!
Other media excerpts from Google, Headgum, WBZ-TV (CBS News Boston), and KXTV (ABC10).
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We've been asking what good AI is for a while now. In its search for answers, Google has stood up and said "headsets." This week on the Android Police podcast, we're talking about the launch of Gemini 2.0, Android XR, and what both could mean for hardware partners, app developers, and the competition involved from Meta to Apple. We also take a sidelong look into iOS 18.2 and the slow crawl of progress that is Apple Intelligence. AP staff writer and resident New Jerseyan Stephen Radochia joins us for the first time!
06:57 | Gemini in Virtual Space
- Google unleashes Gemini 2.0 with new image and audio powers for the AI agent era
- Hey Gemini: Google's hotword gets a refresh in official teaser video
- Google wants Android XR to power your next VR headset and smart glasses
- Android XR software: Here are the VR games and AR apps coming to the new OS
- Google Gemini steals the show in live demo of Android XR and Project Moohan
- I'm amazed Samsung's XR glasses shifted to such a different focus than originally implied
- This is our first look at Samsung's VR headset running Android XR
52:45 | iOS 18.2
- 5 ways Android 15 is better than iOS 18
- Vision Models: How AI understands and interprets visual media
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Another Pixel-packed update to Android makes a bigger splash than we would've thought this time of year and the Android Police podcast is all over it. Also on this program, we see Samsung fall firmly into Apple's line when it comes to many of the design choices it made for the big One UI 7 update. And who would've thought that the PlayStation Portal would've been an item to celebrate? Funny how it goes sometimes when the PS5 Pro is, truly, such a punching bag. That and more this week.
01:04 | QPR does not stand for Quarter Pounder
- Google's December Pixel Feature Drop is all about Pixel 9
- All the features Google didn't tell you about in Android 15's first quarterly release
- Pixel Screenshots escapes its app in massive new Pixel Drop update
- Android's new feature bundle brings captions that actually show emotions
- Google breathes new life into old Pixels with two more years of OS upgrades
- The canceled Pixel Tablet 2 suggests Google learned all the wrong lessons
43:52 | Samsung Bashing
- Samsung's long-awaited One UI 7 beta is here to end 2024 on a high note
- Samsung's One UI 7 finally embraces the vertical app drawer
- Samsung's new app drawer has one big, ugly thing wrong with it
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Global phone nerds find it frustrating when they have to act thankful for all the choice they have when, in fact, market segmentation and fragmentation makes it nigh on impossible to enjoy all the bounty we've got. It's why an Oppo Find X8 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max comparison is impractical for us to produce — the audience cannot exist for such a thing. But we here at the Android Police podcast are thankful you're with us as Americans wrap up a holiday of gathering, feasting, and buying.
This time around, we'll be chatting about how Google just can't get an Android tablet right, how the company might screw up its path forward on tablets, and, hey, why not throw an Android-based laptop in there? We'll also dive into some quick reviews of the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Oppo Find X8 Pro.
04:33 | How the Tablet Turns
- The Google Pixel Tablet 2 isn't out yet, and it looks like the Pixel Tablet 3 might never be
- The Pixel Tablet 2 may be cancelled, but we'll somehow still get a Pixel Tablet 3
- The Pixel Tablet 2's reported cancelation proves Google's lack of commitment
- ChromeOS may eventually be replaced by Android
26:31 | Dueling Reviews
- I love the iPhone 16 Pro, but Apple's cameras are aging next to Android
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro review: Apple's best, but no better than Android
- iPhone 16 Pro Max review: More Android than ever, for better and for worse
- Android already has its first Camera Control clone
- Oppo's Find X8 Pro packs dual periscopes, a haptic shutter button, and oodles of AI
- This is my favorite photo snapped with the Oppo Find X8 Pro
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Like many families during American Thanksgiving, we've made too much Android Police podcast this week. The drumbeat towards Android 16 officially began with a thump, so why not talk about what's going on inside of it? The AI people are boasting about how they'll be going "agentic" in 2025, so why not catch that trend by its baby legs and put it against our calipers before runaway expectations catch fire? And why not dig a little deeper at the notion of Google being broken up by the Department of Justice since the agency's finally making the big asks it wants?
We've got so many why nots this week that you'll be hearing even more from this week's taping come next holiday week!
01:29 | Let's Start with Android 16
- Android 16: Developer Preview 1, features, and official release window
- The first Android 16 developer preview just landed: Here’s what you need to know
- Android 16 will make the Photo Picker feel more integrated in apps
- Health Connect is adding support for medical records in Android 16
- Android 16 might let Gemini order food for you
- Notification overload to meet its match in Android 16
- The Pixel 6 might get Android 16 after all
40:19 | Let's End with Chrome
- DOJ wants Google to sell Chrome to end its search monopoly
- A ChatGPT-powered browser could soon gun for Chrome's supremacy
- Arc Search for Android is now available for all
- The EU's new default browser rules work; here's what it means for the US
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The importance of Samsung in the Android ecosystem, in spite of our whining about its tepidness, remains paramount. So, how will this tech leader carve its path in 2025? Perhaps an all-Snapdragon year of flagships? A tri-foldable to answer the calls of Huawei? Or a delay in Galaxy AI features that were promised to come with One UI 7? James Peckham joins Will this week as the Android Police podcast paints out the plot. Plus, the demise of Amazon's Freevee, the continued demise of Xbox's future, and a nifty new thing we've done with the Pixel 9 (and might do with other phones, should you want it).
03:24 | Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy S25 launch date just leaked from two different sources
- Galaxy S25s will use Snapdragon worldwide due to poor Samsung Foundry yields
- One UI 7 might not bring the upgrades you're waiting for
- Samsung's tri-fold phone might use an 'infolding' design to solve durability problems
- Samsung may outsource Exynos to TSMC and scrap in-house Snapdragon plans
23:30 | Big Thoughts
- Google has made searching the Play Store so frustrating, I don't even bother anymore
- Review: Google's Pixel 9 display is as good as it gets
39:28 | The Bag
- Xbox boss confirms a handheld console is in the works
- Valve's snowy Steam Deck is coming down the chimney just in time for Christmas
- Amazon pulls the plug on Freevee, its free ad-supported streaming service
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In what remains of the mobile ecosystem wars, how does the Android Police podcast make of all the good news Android (and, specifically, Google) has been getting in terms of shipments and trends lately? Well, we chalk it up to a surprisingly down year for the iPhone 16 and the Pixel 9 getting all the important just right enough. Also this week on the show, Netflix is showing signs it's keen on jettisoning its games offerings.
We've also got a bonus segment of the show exclusive to androidpolice.com from November 12 talking not about the results of U.S. elections, but how we saw our most important platforms cover the event. Join us there for that.
03:29 | Googles of Good News
- The Pixel 9's strong sales numbers could be the key to Android's survival
- Google's US market share soars as strong Pixel 9 sales help surpass Motorola and OnePlus
23:15 | Other News
- Amazon stops Kindle Colorsoft shipments due to major display issues
- Netflix is killing some of its most unique streaming content
- Nintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch games - The Verge
- Album art is finally coming to your Pixel's 'Now Playing' feature
We're Not Wrong
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The Android Police podcast is still a podcast, first and foremost, about Android, so why not talk about Android first on this episode of the show? A novel idea! And perhaps a risky one if the reality of Android continues to trend in the direction we've been covering. Still, we're pressing fast forward on Android 16, dreading the iOS-ification of OEM skins, and, yet again, wondering if the AI heads are screwed into their necks straight. All that and more this hour.
03:13 | Android Things
- Android 16 will be released much earlier than you think
- New One UI 7 leak reveals bolstered parental controls, new lock screen, AI features, and more
- A rumored Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could battle the iPhone 17 Slim late next year
- The OnePlus 13 is official, and it might be the phone power users have been dreaming of
23:01 | Serious Other Things
- ChatGPT's answer to Google Search is now available
- Will Apple Intelligence be enough to make the iPhone 16 exciting?
38:19 | One Last Thing (or Two)
- This Pixel 9a leak might convince you to hold off on your Pixel 9 purchase
- Nintendo just launched its own music streaming app, and it's loaded with nostalgia
- Diamond Jubilee | Cindy Lee
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All of a sudden, it's a tightening race in the chip sector to bring efficiency to bear in what may beget the merging of applications in the mobile and desktop worlds... again. You know, like we haven't tried or done that before. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is our star for today's Android Police podcast, but we will also trifle through the thought of a tri-fold Galaxy Z Fold 7... and given how timid Samsung has been, yes, we're just as surprised as you are.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite: Everything you need to know
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite wants to turn your Android phone into a mobile powerhouse
- Arm's licensing battle with Qualcomm just got a lot more serious
- Believe it or not, the Snapdragon 8 Elite might make smartphones exciting again
- The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will make you regret buying the Fold 6
- Samsung's tri-fold Galaxy Z could launch as soon as next year
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Things are a little too quiet around here: the Android Police podcast doesn't do Mac news and the Android 15 update coming out this week isn't exactly going to start fires. Why not have Samsung toy around with a new aspect ratio for its foldables in Asia next week? Or maybe we should take the bait and see how we feel about an AI chatbot replacing the entire settings menu in One UI? James Peckham fills in for Daniel on yet another interesting episode.
03:13 | Fifteen Winks
- Review: My favorite Android 15 features are far from flashy
- 9 essential Android 15 features you'll want to try immediately
- Android 15: Availability, timeline, and what's new in Google's latest software relase
25:19 | Sam Strung
- Review: I love Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10+, but it's a hard tablet to recommend
- Review: The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is one step away from greatness
- A better Galaxy Z Fold 6 is launching this month, but not for everyone
- Is Samsung's rumored AI Settings push genius, or a joke?
49:28 | We're Having Potluck for Dessert
- Review: The iPhone 16 is the iPhone you should be tempted by
- Musk's X disregards app store policies with new block function revamp
- We finally have a color Kindle as the entire e-reader lineup gets a refresh
- BBC One - Ludwig
- Balatro – Apps on Google Play
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Will and Daniel are back on the Android Police podcast covering some breaking news that folks in our space have been expecting for a while now. But will Epic Games and the Department of Justice actually bring Google to heel? After all, we are talking about an internet monolith controlling several major markets that consist of our core experiences navigating the online and mobile worlds. And will the relief sought be the relief brought forth? Also, we take a twirl around the edge of your phone's screen, get a wake-up call from Nintendo, and recall the Microsoft Kin on the show this week!
04:12 | Axe Grinding
- Epic just won almost everything it asked for in its Google Play Store trial
- Google's appeal of the Epic ruling asks 'Why not Apple?'
- 4 ways the Play Store could change after Google ordered to offer alternatives to its app platform
- The DOJ wants to break up Google, suggests splitting Chrome and Android
45:35 | Lower Stakes
- Smartphone bezels are almost too slim, and that's a big problem for usability
- Nintendo's Alarmo calls on your favorite characters to get you out of bed
- Samsung says sorry for not innovating enough
- Microsoft Introduces ‘Kin’, Shows That They, Like, Totally Get Kids
- Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: A splash of color in a drab market
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The Android Police podcast is thrilled to be joined this week by longtime Verge producer and freshly-minted indie tech creator Becca Farsace! Since leaving the Vox fixture, she's been on an incredible ride through the "middle of nowhere" as she describes it towards... well, "nothing," wherever that is. Building off her considerable knowledge base in cameras, Daniel sits down with Becca to chat about whether she'll end up placing the iPhone 16 over the Pixel 9 this year for top smartphone camera. But if you love tales about storycraft and waxing philosophical about the tech that keeps our lives tethered in place, get comfy and strap in.
- How an iPod Nano became my favorite camcorder
- The OnePlus Concept One is very, very orange
- What you need to know about the iPhone 16's cameras
- 999 Photos on the Pixel 9 Pro XL
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36: Today's the Day | Reply All
- Nikkormat: The Sport Utility of 35mm SLRs — Blog (fogdog-photography.com)
- Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar | Goodreads
- Becca Farsace on Leaving The Verge and Going Independent | The PetaPixel Podcast
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It's the Android Police podcast for the week to close out September and we're getting some post-equinox afterburners to complement a hot summer of consumer tech. We spend a bit too long talking about the Google TV Streamer and our unfulfilled need for a decent set-top box before hitting on the Pixel Buds 2 Pro or Pro 2 or Pixel 2 Pro Buds — someone help. A quick whip around the Galaxy S24 FE and some tablets will bring us into Marques Brownlee's Panels problems and what our parasocial paradigms have caused in inflating this mess.
04:45 | Made It to Google
- My least favorite Google TV Streamer feature might just be Google TV itself
- Review: The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are a bright spot in a dull market
- Flashforward (TV Series 2009–2010) - IMDb
- Author Robert J. Sawyer: Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell Memorial Award-winning Science Fiction Writer (sfwriter.com)
49:51 | Samsung Swing
- Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE is here, but who is it for?
- Samsung Galaxy S24 FE hands-on: More questions than answers
- Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 series arrives without the Tab S10
1:01:52 | MKBOK?
- MKBHD's Panels is off to a rough start after being labeled a cash grab
- I fixed the Pixel 9 Pro Fold's smallest problem in the most complicated way possible
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Fall hasn't even started and we're already looking to next year with the Galaxy S25 phones rumbling their way into the rumor pipeline. And so, the Android Police podcast will be taking the bulk of our runtime this week to distill what we're hoping to get out of another year of Samsung-weighted expectations. That plus the false return of Flappy Bird, changes in how teens might use Instagram, and a home repair conversation that didn't make the edit — all of that, this week!
04:00 | Samsung All the Way
- Leaked Galaxy S25+ renders reveal Samsung will borrow a design cue from its latest foldable
- These Samsung Galaxy S25+ leaks contain both good and bad news
- Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra could outshine the iPhone 16 Pro Max in more ways than one
- Here's how Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra may look different to the S24 Ultra
- Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra renders reveal an iPhone-like flat design
- Samsung plans massive round of layoffs as Galaxy sales plateau
- The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10's launch could be around the corner
27:17 | A Viral Spiral into AI
- My Rep read my novel. She didn’t care for it. : r/replika
- Will Instagram’s Teen Accounts help kids? | Vox
43:16 | Grab and Go
- Google is making it easier for Android apps to detect and block sideloading
- Android 15's new sideloading restrictions spare Google Play and third-party app stores
- Flappy Bird's return mired in bad vibes as the original creator weighs in
- Green bubbles just got a massive upgrade: RCS is officially available for iPhones
- End-to-end encryption for RCS with iPhone users is coming 'as soon as possible'
- Google's leaked codenames shatter our hopes of a Pixel 10 XL
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Hey there, audio folk. This is our first full episode using a new workflow to produce the podcast to accommodate our expanded video output. That's right, we're doing video podcasts for real with clips and the full show available on our YouTube channel, site, and various social media.
It's an exciting venture for us and one that, we hope, will garner us more fans so that we're able to get the show financially sustainable.
There will be some trade-offs, however, such as audio and edit quality that we have to make to ensure that our editor (hi) can manage this as part of their overall workload.
We ask for your understanding and hope you'll continue to enjoy the show as longtime listeners. We also invite you to watch Daniel and Will on the tubes! Thanks.
Another year of Apple has really grown to become just that: another year. At least, that's what we think of it. And by "we," we of course mean the Android Police podcast and Joe Maring, mobile editor for Digital Trends who happened to be at Apple Park this week for the big launch. That leaves us with some questions about how the deck is stacked against Google and whether there are opportunities to be taken here. We dive in.
- 5 takeaways for Android users from Apple's September hardware event
- Apple's new iPhone 16 is here showcasing a feature Android OEMs should copy
- Apple really wants you to switch from Android to one of its new iPhone 16 models
- Apple’s lackluster iPhone 16 updates leave the door wide open for Google
- iPhone 16 and 16 Pro hands-on: all about the button | Digital Trends
- Apple Watch Series 10 hands-on: a bigger upgrade than you think | Digital Trends
Also:
- Sony announces the $700 PS5 Pro with a larger GPU, advanced ray tracing, and AI upscaling
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The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is coming into its own... or at least it's helping Google do so in the field of foldable phones. On this Android Police podcast, we've invited back Michael Fisher of the Mr. Mobile fame to rattle through the full width of the delta from the Pixel Fold. The 9 Pro Fold is so much better, no doubt, but will it make the case for millions and millions of people to go to their carrier store and buy this or any other foldable? Or is the sea change always going to be another year away?
Also, we've got a (rough, but serviceable) video version of the show! It's our first one in years, though, so do check it out.
- After a week with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, I'm finally starting to get foldables
- The Pixel 9 Pro Fold wins in the one area where foldables usually fail
- I've used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold for a week. Here's what you need to know right now
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Congratulations on stumbling upon another Android Police podcast! This week, we conclude our collective reviews on the slab Pixel 9 series and we come to a resounding "it's alright." Whether or not you should buy it coming up from somewhere outside of the brand loyalty fold is another question and that really gets to whether you think the artificial intelligence features are important and positively useful to you. Oh, and our hosts have turned on their webcams for the first time in this iteration of the show and you won't be able to see much of that footage until we've had a chance to, uh, nail production down.
01:13 | More like AI GLOATware
- The AI bloatware era is here. With the Pixel 9, Google is the worst offender
- Google inadvertently confirms Android 15 for Pixels will release in October
- Pixel Studio Sunday: Share your outlandish image concoctions
- Google Pixel 9 Pro review: The Goldilocks flagship (UPDATED)
52:09 | Yes, We Had A Lot To Say
- Motorola Razr+ (2024) review: Everything I want from a flip phone
- Yelp throws down the gauntlet to Google's local search monopoly with retaliatory lawsuit
- Telegram downloads skyrocket after CEO's arrest
- The iPhone 16 will be announced September 9th
- Samsung says third-party fast chargers are ruining your phone's finish
- This smartphone brand trolled Samsung about how thick the Z Fold 6 is
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Android Police's editor-in-chief rejoins the podcast with Will and Daniel this time as the trio give a debrief on their time reviewing the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL. We get to the fundamentals of the phones and everything is actually better this year! And there's a lot of positivity going on until we get to Pixel Studio and Reimagine and the consequences coming through. Toss in some cameos from Linus "Tech" Tips (we kid, Linus) and Unbox Therapy and you've got yourself a stew goin'.
- Google Pixel 9 review: So good, there's no need to go Pro
- Google Pixel 9 Pro initial review: The Goldilocks flagship
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review: The best big Android phone
- Google 9 series offers Satellite SOS, but who will pay for it?
- Your Pixel 9 can now connect to emergency services via satellite
- Frustrating data transfers are a thing of the past with Pixel 9's upgraded Android setup tool
- Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 is here, but not on Pixel 9
- I actually like Google's first-party Pixel 9 and 9 Pro case, and that's surprising
- Google's Pixel Screenshots will turn all those screengrabs you hoard into valuable info
- I tried Google's new Pixel Studio app, and it's a mess | Digital Trends
Excerpts from Linus Tech Tips (YouTube) and Unbox Therapy (YouTube).
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This Android Police podcast has been recorded live in front of a studio Will and Daniel as both wax critical on this week's Made by Google event. What of the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold? Is the narrative over artificial intelligence being steered in the right direction, perhaps maybe towards a thousand little directions? Hey, Fisher, when are you bringing Clicks to the Fold? And when is the Toy Story-Avatar cross-over event we've been waiting for? All of that this very week. Listen to the show. Now.
- The Pixel 9 Pros are the phones I've always wanted from Google
- The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a huge leap forward for Google's foldable phones
- Google's Pixel Watch 3 arrives in two sizes with massive display upgrades
- Google's Pixel 9 flagships go official with a new model that suffers from shrinkflation
- Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are here with smart design changes and smarter features
- It's official, the Google Pixel 9 series won't ship with Android 15
- Gemini Live is ready to take on GPT-4o's real time chats, if you have a Google One subscription
- Google's Pixel Screenshots will turn all those screengrabs you hoard into valuable info
- A year later, I finally love my Google Pixel Watch 2 (androidauthority.com)
- The new 'Toy Story 5' trailer might not be so new after all - 9to5Mac
Excerpt from Google.
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The Android Police podcast returns for a trot through the big Google anti-trust ruling this week and what details you might be missing to help it make more sense. After that, it's Pixel pricing prognostications, Apex Legends-aping foldable phones, and a Wiggles-induced rant about the failing company that is luxury audio brand Sonos. And there's about 15 minutes of cut material that we won't be sharing with you this time around.
03:11 | Justice?
- Judge rules 'Google is a monopolist' in landmark antitrust decision
23:08 | Made?
- Leaked US pricing shows that Google's new Pixel 9 Pro models won't come cheap
- Latest Pixel Watch 3 leak hints at a letdown in the processor department
- Google TV Streamer is officially here to take over for your Chromecast
- Google is killing Chromecast, and for once, it's the right move
- After nearly a decade, Google announces a new Nest Learning Thermostat that looks like a Pixel Watch on your wall
- How to watch Made by Google August 2024 event
43:30 | Grab?
- My favorite foldable of 2023 may just be my favorite foldable of 2024, too
- Sonos claims it will fix its controversial app before launching anything new
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Like any TV series that has stuck around for a season too long, the Android Police podcast is back with another freaking week of Pixel leaks, this time on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The long and short of it is that we're hoping it nails the landing, but wouldn't be surprised if it disappointed us when it launches with, say, a year-old version of Android. Also, our prospects on a folding iPhone and discourse on an ABC primetime show from the year 200-something as brought on by Android Police editor-in-chief and natural wellspring purveyor James Peckham.
02:42 | 9 Lives
- Your wait for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold might stretch until September
- The Pixel 9 Pro Fold might offer more bang for your buck with bigger and better displays
- Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold looks to be heavy, but there's a reason why
- The Pixel 9's Tensor G4 might be the least interesting thing about Google's new phones
- Google's Pixel 9 series may launch with Android 14, not 15
- This Pixel Watch 3 marketing material leak is a treasure trove of details
30:19 | The iPhone Segment
- Apple Moves Forward With Foldable iPhone — The Information
- Foldable iPad tipped to drop in 2026 with the foldable iPhone | Tom's Guide
37:00 | Apex Legends?
- The OnePlus Open looks 🔥in this sleek new red color
- Samsung Galaxy Ring review: Health first, fitness second
- Galaxy Z Fold 6 durability test gives us Note 7 flashbacks
- Nothing Phone 2a Plus debuts with a brand-new chip and shiny colorways
- Google's so happy Apple added RCS support that it basically made an iOS ad
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If Jackson Pollack dabbled in podcasts, this Android Police podcast would be one of his finest works. This week, another onslaught of Pixel rumor material, some thoughts on Samsung after another hardware review period, Sonos is sorry but isn't doing anything about it, and Google attempts to convince Android users that apps can be cool. Find out how everything is going wrong.
0:32 | I Cut Amazing Intro Blabber And Made It Outro Blabber
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review: No longer the slam dunk foldable choice
- I didn't care about Galaxy AI until it gave my dog a Pokémon bong
- What the hell is going on with One UI 7?
19:18 | There Is Nothing We Do Not Know
- Google's Pixel 9 displays are blindingly bright, according to the latest leak
- Leaked Pixel 9 Pro renders show it in four colors from all angles
- Exclusive Leak: Here's the Google Pixel 9 in Every Color (androidheadlines.com)
- Pixel 9 promo material leaks ahead of August event
- Every Google Pixel 8 feature that has yet to launch
- OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engine - The Verge
- Leaked Pixel 9 promo gives us our first look at a new 'Add Me' feature
- Google TV Streamer is likely the next-gen Chromecast we've all been waiting for
- Almost 9 years later, the Nest Learning Thermostat may get a sequel
48:31 | Hey Daniel, How's Sonos Doing?
- Sonos CEO apologizes for disastrous rollout of new app - The Verge
1:03:49 | Will Weird Play
- Google Play's new Collections widget wants you to spend, consume, repeat
Excerpt from This is Tech Today and Google via Android Headlines.
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Three weeks and change until Google's big Pixel event and it seems like every last puzzle piece is falling into place, but when the box art shows you what you're supposed to be making, do you really think anyone's going to be surprised? Also on the Android Police podcast this week, Samsung is wagging the dog as we talk about our true feelings about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the whole world at large this year. It's a lot for us to carry, but hey! We can speedrun it.
03:11 | Stop Calling Them Leaks
- The Pixel 9 Pro is here in Google's latest official teaser
- The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is official, and Google's already showing it off
- Google drums up excitement for Pixel 9 Pro pre-orders with a mystery collectible
- The Pixel 9 Pro Fold could come to a market near you, you, and you
- Massive Pixel 9 camera leak leaves nothing to the imagination
18:30 | It Had No Laurels To Begin With
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review: A dead end
- The top 10 Samsung Galaxy AI features
- Samsung's Galaxy AI might soon get really good at knowing what you want
- Craft – The Future of Documents
- This is why I’m ready to buy the Galaxy Ring
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro launch delayed due to quality control issues
47:15 | Trash Compactor
- Satellite connectivity is all but confirmed for Android 15
- Samsung may give One UI 7 the iOS 18 treatment
- Android clearly inspired Apple's newest iOS 18 features
- Would you ever need to open a flip phone with a cover screen this big? - The Verge
Excerpts from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Global.
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Samsung is playing a game of inches and it may not be worth the patience it's putting into it. The Android Police podcast takes a long look at the latest Unpacked showcase with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 giving us pangs of boredom and the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Buds 3 giving us Apple whiplash. It's a lot to deal with. Let us deal with it with you.
- 02:42 | Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 is another half-step forward for the original foldable maker
- 24:05 | Motorola's new Razr+ is everything I want from a flip phone and The Motorola Razr (2024) is a killer foldable that deserves better software support
- 35:04 | Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 and 3 Pro come with an Apple-inspired design and a price tag to match and The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra takes Android smartwatches to the extreme
- 1:05:07 | The Samsung Galaxy Ring wants to give Oura a run for its money
- 1:14:23 | Pixel 9 pricing leak comes with good and bad news
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Ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold6 debut this coming week, the Android Police podcast is trawling through our archives for a look back at the device series as a whole. Specifically, our former iteration of the show was able to grab onto the launch of the original Galaxy Fold and ride it all the way to its obfuscation into infamy with some broken glass and a lot of broken diodes. We also visit our reviews of the Fold4 and Fold5 in our current rendition of the program. Enjoy this holiday week edition and we'll see you next week.
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- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: Leaks, news, rumored pricing, release window, and more
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We're extremely proud of our focused and concise, but girthy(!) Android Police podcast this week. Motorola takes the stage with new Razrs that shine in the fit-and-finish department, but it's software and day-to-day performance that will always be the devilish details that follow. We give early impressions. Plus, rundowns on Google and Samsung having their summer events way too early. And a shout-out to Hamilton, Ontario. Congratulations, you're not Windsor.
01:50 | Google
- Google is holding a surprise Pixel 9 hardware event in August
- Pixel 9 Pro teased in a promo video ahead of Google's August event
23:57 | Motorola
- Motorola's new Razrs make all the right changes, but I still have concerns
- The Moto Razr+ (2024) is here to steal the thunder from Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Motorola's new Moto Tag offers everything you could ask for from a Bluetooth tracker
47:29 | The Mix
- Google encouraging Android users to let the Find My Device network work everywhere – here's how
- Pebblebee Tag for Android review: I couldn't Find My Device
- Chipolo One Point review: Easy to find, if it’s not too far away
- New iOS 18 beta finally flips the switch for RCS on iPhones
- Samsung makes it official: July 10 will be a huge day for Galaxy fans
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Before we slip into something comfy for Hot Phone Summer, on this Android Police podcast, we rinse ourselves with some rumor upkeep on the Pixel 10 (of all things), the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6, and even this year's Moto Razr. We engage in a sort of food fight with the Emoji Kitchen as our battleground and generative AI as the weapons. And we talk about legislatures moving to ban kids from using smartphones in school. There's also a little "State of the Show" address at the end, if you're interested in the meta.
04:57 | The Fun Stuff
- Google wants to help you cool down your overheating Pixel
- Google's Pixel 10 processor will follow in the iPhone's footsteps in one important way
- Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 dummies reveal persistent crease woes
- Leak confirms Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro will adopt an AirPods Pro-like design
- Google's answer to Apple's Genmoji spotted in development for the Pixel 9
- Leak details Motorola's Razr+ 2024 will pack some big upgrades
34:23 | The Head Scratchers
- New York passes law aimed at protecting kids and teens from doomscrolling
- California’s governor is trying to crack down on smartphones in schools - The Verge
- US surgeon general wants tobacco-like warning labels on social media - The Verge
- Forbes letter threatens legal action against Perplexity AI over copyright
- Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine | WIRED
- US sues Adobe after it 'trapped customers' with misleading Photoshop plans
57:11 | Thoughts?
Excerpt from WROC-TV/Nexstar (via Studio 31 Media Archive/YouTube).
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Welcome to the Android Police podcast. For the first 45 minutes of the show, we're talking about WWDC 2024. Yes, it's Apple Intelligence, but it's also the surprising amount of latitude the company is finally giving its customers after years of behaving like it knows better. In our second half, we'll see what's cooking between Pixels of current day and of the future as well as talk about the death of Jabra earbuds, the life of the Light Phone 3, and the trite mention of so much more. It's more show than ever.
02:22 | WWDC
- Apple Intelligence is the iPhone's answer to Gemini and Galaxy AI
- Better texting between Android and iOS is coming this fall with RCS in iOS 18
- Apple announces iOS 18 with new AI features and more customizable homescreen - The Verge
- Apple made an iPad calculator app after 14 years - The Verge
- Apple is putting ChatGPT in Siri for free later this year - The Verge
- Apple Photos is getting its biggest revamp yet in iOS 18 (pocket-lint.com)
- Game Mode on iOS announced at WWDC (pocket-lint.com)
- At WWDC 2024, Apple had no new ideas to share (pocket-lint.com)
Pocket-lint is a sister Valnet site to Android Police.
37:35 | Android
- Google's June Pixel Feature Drop expands Gemini Nano and adds DisplayPort output
- Here's our first good look at the Pixel Watch 3 XL
- Side-by-side Pixel Watch 3 and 3 XL renders showcase slimmer bezels for one model
- Dave Burke steps down from leading Android's engineering team after more than a decade
- Google triples down on its warranty for Pixel 8 devices with display issues
- Google releases second installment of zero-day exploit patch, but only for Pixel phones
- Google's AI created a glue-eating stir, then learned to recommend glue again from the ensuing coverage
54:54 | Everything
- Spotify's lossless tier might be really expensive
- Spotify's Songs of Summer playlist tries to predict this year's next big anthem
- Jabra announces its new flagship earbuds and promptly exits the market
- The Light Phone 3 is a dumbphone that doesn't look useless
- I turned my Android phone into a Light Phone, and you can too
- Microsoft’s all-knowing Recall AI feature is being delayed - The Verge
- Samsung's cheaper Galaxy Watch FE is here with all of the bells, none of the whistles
Excerpts from Jon Bois/Vox Media and Island Records.
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Chocolate, as we know it, is bad for us. No, not even the fancy high-cocoa dark stuff. But on this Android Police podcast, our conversation melts into how Google drives the misleading myths promoting it as a health food, pretty much. This episode synopsis also includes the OnePlus 13, HP TouchPad, and Zendaya. Look, you've made it this far, just listen to the darn thing. And thanks, Steve.
02:49 | Squaring Google
- Google Leak Reveals Thousands of Privacy Incidents (404media.co)
- Google is facing serious privacy breach accusations following recent leak
- Google says it won't keep your Pixel during a repair if you're caught using non-OEM parts
15:35 | You SERP
- If you aren't seeing AI Overviews in your search results, it's probably thanks to Google
- Google Cut Back AI Overviews in Search Even Before Its ‘Pizza Glue’ Fiasco | WIRED
- The Benefits of Having a Healthy Relationship with Chocolate | Johns Hopkins Medicine
- No, Chocolate Isn’t Good for You. Sorry | Office for Science and Society - McGill University (originally from The Montreal Gazette)
- Sorry, chocolate really isn't a health food. - The Washington Post
TL;DR: Researchers look at cocoa beans as a source of beneficial flavanols that can be used as part of a greater regimen. In general, chocolate that we consume has been processed where little flavanol content remains if any and is packed with sugar and fat, both known to be detrimental to your health when they are a significant part of your diet.
39:13 | Too Much
- Humane tells all 37 AI Pin owners to stop using its charging case
- The OnePlus 13 might include a massive battery, but it comes at a cost
- Sonos Ace review: Winning in the tie-breaker (pocket-lint.com)
- Sonos Ace review: A first stab at premium headphones that hits the mark (androidpolice.com)
- Spotify's strange Android icon redesign issues seem to be fixed
- Apple admits the Pixel 8 has longer guaranteed software support than the iPhone
- Apple's AI push will reportedly be called Apple Intelligence, of course (engadget.com)
- ASUS Scammed Us (Gamers Nexus | YouTube)
- Challengers (2024) directed by Luca Guadagnino • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd
Audio excerpt from Intel (via gw4yn). Thanks, Steve.
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It'd be nice to get a momentum shift in the news, but for as long as it's the apparent elephant in the room, we're talking once again about Google and AI on the Android Police podcast. This week, it's the company's response to users and the publishers who have come to rely on search traffic to keep their sites alive. We'll also pull a few new Android 15 features that we're glad to see and, if we make it past the first-cup crash, we'll get to beat down on Sony for some Overwatch clones and praise it for Astro Bot!
02:11 | Google to websites: Go eat glue and rocks
- Google says it's fixing those odd AI Overviews that told people to eat glue and rocks
- OpenAI signs deals with Vox, the Atlantic to put news into ChatGPT - The Washington Post
- Massive Google Search leak unearths treasure trove of SEO data
- Google won’t comment on a potentially massive leak of its search algorithm documentation - The Verge
29:00 | Android 15
- Google's newest Android features get you RCS message editing, instant hotspot, and more
- Google Home widgets will bring one-tap controls to your Android homescreen
38:06 | State of Play
- The incredibly charming Astro Bot launches on the PS5 in September - The Verge
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To think that the lowly internet commenter is being done wrong by multi-million-, even multi-billion-dollar brands. Why, perish such sacrilege! You see, there's a certain unease on this week's Android Police podcast as Will and Daniel trickle through how Sonos is banking heavily on some poorly-formed assumptions about its customer base and how Microsoft and Google are overcommitted to making money off of their investments sunk into artificial intelligence. Before all of that, we recap our first-round impressions of the Pixel 8a.
01:48 | AI isn't it
- Google's AI-packed I/O keynote was missing the one thing I actually wanted to see
- Google Pixel 8a review: A great phone that I'm not sure you should buy
- The Pixel 8a might be my favorite Google phone yet, but I'm still not sure I can recommend it
29:44 | Deuces
- Sonos finally enters a new market with $449 Ace headphones
- People hate the new Sonos app even as company calls redesign 'courageous'
- Sonos' CEO has some regrets about the recent app redesign rollout
- Android 15 Beta 2 brings back media volume controls for casting
49:43 | Encroachment
- Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more jump on the Snapdragon X train with Microsoft's Copilot+ AI
- Humane is looking for a buyer, just like the AI Pin
- One week in and Google's AI Overviews are already getting ads
- Google is in damage control mode following AI Overviews fiasco
- Turns out OpenAI's voice assistant sounding like Scarlett Johannsson wasn't much of a coincidence
Extra Links:
- Suicide Prevention Resources from OpenCounseling
- The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel | Jenny Nicholson
- What Does A Great Cup Of Coffee Taste Like? | James Hoffmann
Excerpts from Disney/Pixar, Annapurna Pictures/Stage 6 Films, OpenAI, and James Hoffmann.
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This Android Police podcast, Will and Joe Maring, editor of the section dubbed Mobile for Digital Trends, are starved of sleep and proper equipment prior to sharing their thoughts about Google I/O 2024. If you've been living above ground for the past couple years, you know what this song and dance is working up to: more artificial intelligence promises, more asphalt for the road on which the kicked can lies, and extremely inadequate results that would probably make your parents think twice about sticking them on the fridge door.
The good news is that you'll all get to try this smorgasbord in any case, so let's talk it through and prepare you for what you'll see.
- Google I/O 2024: Everything announced so far
- Google I/O 2024 showed how it wants Gemini to pull all its products together
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At I/O 2024, the theme for Android's future was safety | Digital Trends
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Gemini comes to Google Photos to supercharge search and curation
- Google Photos wants to stop memes from killing your feed's vibe
- My Google Photos library is getting to be unmanageable
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Ask Photos is the AI-powered Google Photos tool I've been waiting for
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I saw Google's 'vision for the future of AI assistants' at I/O, and I'm cautiously optimistic
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I saw Google's futuristic Project Astra, and it was jaw-dropping | Digital Trends
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Google's AI-packed I/O keynote was missing the one thing I actually wanted to see
- OpenAI releases GPT-4o, a faster model that’s free for all ChatGPT users - The Verge
- ChatGPT will be able to talk to you like Scarlett Johansson in Her - The Verge
Audio excerpts from Disney/ABC and Bad Robot.
You can also find Joe Maring on X. Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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What did Apple have to say when it came to their iPads? Perhaps Paramore summed it up best in 2007.
I know that your eyes are always glued to me, keeping them here and it makes no sense at all.
So, what's the truth about the next-gen iPad Pro and, more importantly, the iPad Air with its 13-inch model, stagnant Liquid Retina screen spec, stubborn price-to-value ratio, and... oof, that really bad ad? Leave it up to the Android Police podcast to once again flip sides and talk all about it. Also up this week, some quick pre-review affirmations about the Pixel 8a and how American Idol may have funneled Americans right into the iMessage barrel.
01:56 | Better than 8a%
- The Pixel 8a is Google's cheapest phone to promise on-device AI and 7 years of updates — but only just
- PSA: Don't accidentally spend $499 on the Pixel 7a
- 5 things Google changed on the Pixel 8a compared to the Pixel 8
15:08 | Welcome to Hydraulic Press Channel
- Watch out Samsung, Apple just launched its first OLED iPad
- Too little, too late: Google is finally selling the Pixel Tablet without a dock
- The cheaper Pixel Tablet still can't compete with Apple's entry-level iPad
- Crush! | iPad Pro | Apple
- iPhone 15 Storage | Don’t Let Me Go | Apple
- iPhone 15 Plus | Miss You | Apple
47:56 | Cowell Howl
- TikTok hits back at the US with a lawsuit of its own
- Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 finally brings wireless charging to the midrange line
- Why I think American Idol may have helped Apple own text messaging
Excerpts from The ULULU Company/20th Television, Apple, Ethan Meixsell, and Peter Fenn.
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Fresh ep. Time to jump the crevasse. This Android Police podcast, we're shooting down the Rabbit R1 and its ilk for good. We're also measuring up the stakes in TikTok's fight for survival in America. In the Google realms, the Pixel 8a is set for a cakewalk, Android 15 is firming up nicely (hopefully no odd ice crystals in the vanilla ice cream), and Will needs to cool down from all that screen time. Big and busy, that's how we like these shows.
02:35 | AI Gadgetry
- Here’s the real story of the Rabbit R1's reported Android roots
32:26 | Social Strife
- US TikTok ban: How we got here and what happens next
- ByteDance would rather pull TikTok from the US if its legal efforts fail
- Meta’s upgraded AI comes to WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook
40:39 | In Android
- The Pixel 8a will reportedly cost the same as the Pixel 7a
- Samsung’s most powerful customization app comes to the Play Store
52:00 | A Clean Fifteen
- Android 15 may finally allow you to force dark mode in any app
- Android 15 could stop you from leaking sensitive content while screen sharing
- Android 15 might have a less awkward landscape UI on phones
- Android 15 is working on a clever solution for spammy notifications
Check out XDA's video on the legacy of the HTC One M8, ten years on!
Excerpt from CH Media (Dropout).
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Yes, time for another Android Police podcast clipshow and this one's all about Apple. Settle down, we're talking about how its iMessage platform has been made to conform with Android users one way or another. We'll cover the RCS adoption saga and then follow up with the federal antitrust suit Apple faces which is entailed in part by iMessage user capture. We'll see you on the other side with a fresh show next week.
- Apple is adding RCS support to the iPhone next year
- Why Apple finally decided to adopt RCS on iPhone
- Google turns up the spice by bragging that RCS is coming to iPhones this fall
- Beeper Mini is the iMessage client Android's been waiting for
- RIP Beeper Mini: iMessage on Android app removed from the Play Store
- Apple's war on Beeper may be catching users in the banhammer crossfire
- Beeper pulls the plug on iMessage in response to Apple banning users
- Beeper Mini’s saga continues with possible FCC investigation
- Beeper is back on Android, but it's missing one major feature
- US launches iPhone monopoly lawsuit over Apple's iMessage exclusivity and other tactics
- Apple was bound to be sued for its monopoly. Beeper's CEO explains why
- 6 ways the Apple monopoly case could affect Android
- Beeper has a new owner, and its app is leaving beta
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Imminence is our word of the week on the Android Police podcast as we hit on some new Pixel lewks, watch emulation on iOS thrive with bated breath, and see if Google really has what it takes to have Android, Pixel, Chrome, and its various other platform teams operating as one AI-led family — "happy" being the optimal fashion.
04:07 | The Reorg
- Google is making huge changes to its Android and Pixel teams in the name of AI
21:02 | Android Others
- Live Pixel 9 Pro photos show controversial design changes
- Please Google, don't name your next foldable the Pixel 9 Pro Fold
- Feast your eyes on these Google Pixel 8a renders
29:14 | The Other Others
- iOS inches closer to Android with new third-party app store and Nintendo emulator
Excerpt from ABC News (via rockcityfilms3).
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Humane's AI Pin hit the reviewers' rounds this week. Now it's time for the meta cut. Join the Android Police podcast as we rack the dominoes back from execution to concept and see if there's any salvation to be had from the fall. Also, loads of Android news, an e-reader to best the Kindle perhaps, and a Vampire Weekend album review. Hit the decks.
01:36 | This Our Future?
- Google I/O 2024: What to expect and when it’s happening
- Humane reviews are out, and they are bad
27:54 | Droidy
- Google finally launches its Find My Device network
- Dbrand just spent 24 hours doubling down on racist remarks before apologizing
- YouTube has a new design on desktop and everyone is mad about it
- Apple may not end up beating Android at the emulation game after all
- Google’s AI Magic Editor is coming to all devices for free, but there's a catch
47:54 | Read This
- Android 15 Beta 1 is here, but many details are still under wraps
- Kobo's new color e-readers add some saturation to your reading
- Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic
- The Pixel 8 Pro was all I needed to create my solar eclipse memories
Excerpts from The Verge, Pornhub, The Punisher (Netflix via Shabeebstyle), Cyberpunk 2077 (CD: Projekt Red), and Infraction and Aim To Head.
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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The 100th Android Police podcast is everything you've wanted it to be. Google this, Android that, Samsung's broken, OnePlus's broken, and we finally see what's inside The Hatch from Lost. Gemini takes a page from a BAFTA vote that has gone completely insane and the streaming industry makes money on top of showbuilding practices that are incredibly destructive to viewer habits (and, thus, their revenue), but at least Skynet's incompetent intelligence means we get to live another day, folks. Nothing gets cut. Everything's here.
This is the show you've been waiting for.
01:54 | Spatially Aware
- Filterworld by Kyle Chayka: Penguin Random House
- Testing the New Apple Vision Pro Spatial Persona - MacRumors
07:49 | I've Paid Money For Worse AI
- Google may charge you for generative AI search in the future
- Lara Croft Crowned Most Iconic Video Games Character of All Time, According to BAFTA Poll | BAFTA
- Sonic the Hedgehog Chia Pet® - Chia.com
27:05 | How Many Ways Can Google Piss People Off?
- Google Podcasts is dead but Google’s own podcast isn't on YouTube Music
- Google Podcasts is gone — and YouTube Music can’t replace it - The Verge
41:16 | Update Downgrade
- Some Pixel owners are experiencing network issues after Google's March 2024 update
- Google's premium Pixel 9 plans feel too big, too soon
- Samsung's latest update is causing headaches for Galaxy S23 users
- OnePlus just launched a worse version of Magic Eraser for its phones
1:02:32 | Get Lost
- Striking numbers: writers work less with streaming TV (axios.com)
Excerpts from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (New Line Cinema), hbomberguy (via Sven Bender), retsupurae, Top15s, Blizzard Entertainment (via vannero).
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Google's had it out for the Android Police podcast all this time. No, not in the ways in which it's made it difficult for us to write the stories we talk about on the show, but with how its grown its phones. Android. Nexus. Pixel. All of it. The bulk of this 99th episode — which does not contain four minutes of cut-out frolicking midshow banter between our hosts — will cover the latest we're hearing about the Pixel 9 very big triple threat XL with a cherry on top. Man, it's like we've been an Android podcast, right?
01:19 | Pixel Pursuit
- New Pixel 9 renders point to 3 Google flagships coming this fall
- Gemini Nano is coming to the Pixel 8 after all
33:09 | SUX (Stupid User Experience)
- The Disney Plus-Hulu merger is way more than a streaming bundle
42:10 | Heady Stuff
- Transformed by AI: How generative artificial intelligence could affect work in the UK – and how to manage it | IPPR
- Ontario school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for $4.5 billion, alleging they're deliberately hurting students (thestar.com)
- (NEW) Apple Vision Pro - 256GB (woot.com)
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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The Department of Justice serves Apple a whopper of an antitrust suit, the consequences of which will take years to suss out and reverberate with impacts on competitors, developers, and consumers. So, what do we see from the shores of Android? The Android Police podcast is all about insights this week, some of them from our interview with Eric Migicovsky of Beeper and Pebble fame. And then we get broken down by a hilariously bad Moto G that should've been kept back in the dusty drawers of 2015.
02:03 | US v. Apple
- US sues Apple for iPhone monopoly, points to iMessage and Apple Watch dominance, among other tactics
- The US v. Apple monopoly case was inevitable, Beeper's CEO explains
- Five takeaways from the huge US antitrust lawsuit against Apple - The Verge
38:21 | Didn't Moto Have a Good Year?
- Moto G Power 5G (2024) review: Simply not good enough
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Marques Brownlee commissions a tiny little coffin into which he places the ZenFone 10 and we're over here trying to trigger the next wave of tiny little phones. As people keep saying, time is a flat circle. That conversation plus another notch in the epoch that is Samsung's management in mobile decline, the big TikTok sovereignty debate, and a couple of tangents on the artist formerly known as Twitter, late-90's MMOs, and tin rooves on this Android Police podcast!
01:19 | TikTok
- The House has taken a key step toward banning TikTok in the US
- Is TikTok safe to use?
- Montana's statewide TikTok ban awaits governor's signature (from April 2023)
- Chances of a national TikTok ban grow with upcoming bill in Senate (from March 2023)
- TikTok is now banned from devices used in the US House of Representatives (from December 2022)
20:50 | Subspace
- Continuum - Meet people from all over the world...then kill them
25:56 | Beeg and Leetle
- The Pixel 8 feels small after the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but I want a truly tiny phone
- Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra review: just another big phone - The Verge
42:41 | eX-popular
- Twitter is becoming a 'ghost town' of bots as AI-generated spam content floods the internet - ABC News (Australia)
47:11 | Last Call
- Samsung isn't bringing its Pixel 8a competitor to the US this year
- The Google I/O 2024 puzzle has been solved, and now we have a date
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Man, since when did Google's pre-release tracks of Android return to just utter garbage? And how much longer can Apple sustain its flat-footed outrage against the Digital Markets Act? We're firing some quick shots on the Android Police podcast this week to tackle some touchstones that are carrying the conversation in our mobile sphere for the days and weeks ahead.
02:56 | Scatterdroid
- Google's March Feature Drop is here, but not for you
- Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 is here, but you should be careful sideloading
17:03 | Acid Apple
- Epic Games just got unbanned by Apple — again - The Verge
- I tested Apple’s EU-only iOS 17.4, and it doesn't feel any closer to Android (yet)
- Switching from iPhone to Android will get much easier next year
32:28 | Flash Fry
- The Pixel 8a might cost nearly as much as Google's 2022 flagship
- Another Nintendo DS emulator bites the dust following the folding of Yuzu
Will was on the Android Faithful podcast this week if you want more!
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Mobile World Congress has adjourned for another year and the Android Police podcast is here to run through the minutes as trapsed from hall to hall looking for what tech companies are saying is their best for 2024. Is the Galaxy Ring going to deliver on its hype? How many times can Motorola do a bendy wristphone before it gets old? And what's with all these 5G flip phones that aren't foldables? Will joins Manuel Vonau and Dominic Preston this week to sort it out.
05:30 | The Show
- Best of MWC 2024: Android Police’s awards for the world’s biggest mobile show
- The world's biggest mobile show is more concept than ever
- Energizer just slapped a phone into a powerbank
- Motorola's bendy smartphone is a futuristic dead end
- Xiaomi 14 Ultra changes the camera but not much else
- The OnePlus Watch 2 was just practically announced
- OnePlus Watch 2 review: Worth it for the battery alone
- 7 new things we've learned about the Samsung Galaxy Ring
- A Barbie flip phone is coming later this year
- This phone was made for the worst person you know
Our hosts this week are Will Sattelberg, Manuel Vonau, and Dominic Preston (check out his Substack for Barcelona foodie picks!). Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Yes, we've seen your comments about how we at the Android Police podcast can get so down on the topic our site is all about, but hey: you'd be distressed about the ecosystem, too, if you had the numbers we're looking at and not much corporate steering power in the backseat. So, on this episode, we chat about the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, the refinement of the Pixel Fold 2, and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. And maybe we'll be a little sad, then hopeful about Android while we're at it.
03:34 | Slow week, huh?
- The Google Pixel 6 Pro's overheating issues are now a legal matter
- First Pixel Fold 2 renders confirm Google is shaking up its design
15:52 | Mind over matter
- Seven different iPhone models outsold every Android phone last year
- Apple reveals new details about Spotify’s business as possible EU fine nears | TechCrunch
34:48 | The closers
- Xiaomi 14 Ultra combines a 1-inch camera sensor with four AI imaging models
- Wyze is once again caught in security incident affecting thousands
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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This week on the Android Police podcast, we talk all about the first Android 15 developer preview despite the fact that, at the time of recording, we had barely an idea about what its best features were going to be. Of all things to be part of a Friday news dump, it had to be new software. Plus, further ruminations on generative AI, gaming, and why you need to chill out about the Galaxy S24's display.
02:46 | Android 15
- Android 15’s first developer preview is here
- How to easily install the Android 15 developer preview on your Pixel
- Android 15 leaves Snapdragon Pixels behind, and I'm sad
- Android 15 finally lets you disable keyboard haptics
- Android 15’s new Notification cooldown will silence alert spam automatically
- Android 15's timeline plans to get back on track
- Android 15 gets a mention in Google's latest Easter egg
- Android 15 sticks with Android 14's space theme for some reason
20:23 | Gemini 1.5
- Google Gemini is ready to level up after just two months
- OpenAI introduces Sora, its text-to-video AI model - The Verge
44:12 | Other News
- Microsoft: four Xbox-exclusive games are coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch - The Verge
- The Galaxy S24's first update brings a needed fix for your dull display colors
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 could be suffering from even more display issues
- The Nothing Phone 2a is launching on March 5
- Amazon Prime Video's ads are joined by worse video quality
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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This week's Android Police podcast is a heady, tough one for us, but it's one we have to do because the news and business cycles dictate it. Google climbs up yet another rung on its ambitions of AI domineering and we're taking the time to ask the hard questions that have been pounding around for years. We might answer them, if not for you, for ourselves. Also on the docket, some quaint little Pixel rumors, a reviewer's review of his review of the OnePlus 12R, and a whole lot more.
02:21 | Our Business
- Google's inconsistent Pixel experience makes its phones impossible to recommend
- OnePlus 12R review: A real flagship killer for $500
19:27 | Gemini, Man
- Google Bard is dead, long live Google Gemini
- With Gemini, Google's inability to properly brand products is more apparent than ever
- Using the Gemini app automatically disables Google Assistant on Android
- Google Gemini is promising, but it can't replace Assistant just yet
- Google Gemini doesn't have these Assistant features yet
- Heads up: Gemini Advanced is only available to the main family member
- Google Gemini is expanding to more regions next week
- What is Google Gemini?
48:21 | Hard Worn
- First Pixel Fold 2 leaks show a radical new design for Google's foldable
- Google's new Android 14 beta hints at the Pixel Tablet 2
- Google could jump straight to a Tensor G4 for the Pixel Fold 2
- New Nothing Phone 2a leak is all business in the front, nothing in the back
- OnePlus compares seven years of OS updates to a moldy sandwich
- Samsung uses lower quality titanium than Apple on its flagship phone
- ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. to launch joint sports streaming platform (cnbc.com)
- Disney shares notch best day in three years after Q1 2024 earnings (cnbc.com)
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. We're ever grateful to Ara Wagoner.
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You saw the journos and critics pinch in awkwardly-framed photos. Now you get to hear the takes on Apple Vision Pro that may or may not be spicier than a daring fireball. Sorry, John. And if that's not your cup 'er tea, no sirree (sorry everyone else), the Android Police podcast this week will also bring you a few updated thoughts on the Galaxy S24 series, the Pixel 8 Pro in Mint, and the Play Store's challenges for 2024.
01:50 | Refreshers
- Samsung Galaxy S24+ review: This is the one to buy
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Still the best, unless you take photos
- The Galaxy S24 feels better than ever — and more like an iPhone
- The Pixel 8 Pro’s weird thermometer actually managed to beat my extremely low expectations
- How to fix your Pixel phone's storage problems after installing the January 2024 update
19:34 | Apple Vision Pro
- I Spent 24 Hours Wearing Apple's Vision Pro Headset | WSJ (YouTube)
- Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not - The Verge
53:39 | Play it Back
- Google's new Play Store boss says he's focused on developers, not lawsuits
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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We're tired. We're in hell. But at least there's a cool spot or two in this painful landscape. On the Android Police podcast this week, we take a second hit on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, extract every bit of solace we can out of the OnePlus 12 (and OnePlus 12R), and then pin our hopes on Google much as one would pin the tail on the donkey. That is, blindfolded and spun around.
02:52 | S24 Blur
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Run it back
- Galaxy AI is coming to even fewer Samsung phones than we thought
24:16 | The One To Turn To
- OnePlus 12 review: All flagship, no AI
33:55 | Future Google
- Google Pixel 8a retail box leaks, confirms Pixel 8-like design
- First Pixel 9 leak eliminates the camera bar's awkward wraparound
- New Pixel 9 leak raises more questions than answers
- See Google's Pixel 8 in its brand new mint shade
50:20 | All Else
- Samsung's cheaper Galaxy Z Fold 6 model could launch this year
- The Pixel Watch 3 could finally address a major shortcoming of the first two models
- You'll need to pay up to escape Netflix ads
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Well, would you look at that? It's all the changes we expected and then some. The Galaxy S24 is about as close to an inch Samsung thinks it can afford to creep along without actually getting there. We tick off our laundry list of all the reasons why we hate it on this Android Police podcast. Also on the show, Apple's taking a bath with the Vision Pro for now, but will it outlast the seething rage of app developers? But before that (and the obligatory Steam Deck mention), another visit to our old (new) friend, the Rabbit R1.
02:08 | Tastes Like Chicken
- Why is the internet crazy for the Rabbit R1? | Mashable
20:05 | Spamsung
- Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus hands-on: Small changes, again
- The Galaxy S24 Ultra feels like Samsung's identity crisis
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, two days in: Predictable in every sense of the word
51:13 | Holding Windows In Your Hands
- Lenovo Legion Go review: I want to love it, but I can't (xda-developers.com)
55:36 | A Difference of Vision
- StoreKit and review guideline update - Apple Developer
- Apple Vision Pro will change computing, but there are 4 reasons why I still won't buy it (xda-developers.com)
- You won’t be able to use the YouTube app on the Vision Pro - The Verge
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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The Android Police podcast is back with a new episode with our own Will Sattelberg commanding the grounds in Las Vegas for CES plus Ara and editor Jules (hi) filling in for Daniel. Plenty of people were hopping around the convention halls for a Rabbit R1, some of them were hogging up space inside Google's Polestar, and only a select handful of tech media got to enjoy Nelly absolutely killing it for an hour inside a giant, empty arena. That's CES for you. We hope you'll be content with the AP account of it as told by our voices plagued by varying levels of sickness. Yes, I know mine's the worst.
- Best of CES 2024: Android Police’s awards for the world’s biggest tech show
- Here's everything Google showed off at CES 2024
- I saw the foldable future in Samsung's wild display prototypes
- TCL is bringing its paper-like smartphone displays to the US for the first time
- What is Rabbit R1, does it use ChatGPT, and how does it work? (pocket-lint.com)
- The Asus ROG Phone 8 redefines what gaming phones look like
- Google layoffs hit Assistant, AR teams, and Fitbit co-founders (androidpolice.com)
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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It's a filler episode on the Android Police podcast this week as we peer into the contemporary cognoscenti on the cloud gaming platform that was never meant to be: Google Stadia. We join together two separate eras of the show, bridging from an uneasy launch across to a protracted, aching end. Join us here today and we'll join you from CES next week.
- Google Stadia cloud gaming debuts with $130 Founder’s Edition this November, free tier coming in 2020
- Google reveals more Stadia details, including answers about multiplayer and VR
- Google Stadia available now — soon we'll know if it can handle the influx of gamers
- Google Stadia review: This could be big
- Epic CEO says so few people play Stadia that a Fortnite port isn't worth doing
- Stadia one year later: The grass is looking greener from up here in the cloud
- Stadia is a year old today — and it's still not a viable alternative to console and PC gaming
- Stadia is finally letting users live-stream their gameplay direct to YouTube
- Hands-on: Turns out Stadia is a pretty good way to play Cyberpunk 2077
- Even Google doesn't want to make games for Stadia anymore
- Google doesn't want to kill Stadia, just Stadia as we know it
- Stadia review, 2022 update: I'm ready for cloud gaming, Google isn't
- The future of Stadia is less about games than ever
- Reports of Google Stadia's death are greatly exaggerated, says Google Stadia
- It's game over for Stadia, will shut down in early 2023
- Stadia exclusive Outcasters faces oblivion thanks to platform's impending closure
- How Google Stadia developers are making the platform's shutdown easier on gamers
- Google has started refunding your Stadia purchases
- This is how your Stadia Ubisoft games will be transferred to PC
- Google's Stadia Controller Bluetooth upgrade tool has arrived
- Stadia has one last game for you and it's coming from Google
- Out of all the products Google killed this year, Stadia stings the most
- Will Google Stadia be missed?
- I'm sad to see Stadia go, but it wasn't fun while it lasted
- One year later: Where Google went wrong with Stadia
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. This episode features Corbin Davenport (now at our sister site, How-To Geek) and Cody Toombs. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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Welcome to the Android Police podcast's annual culturecast! Jeez, we've been back for two years and we get to call this a yearly tradition. Anyways, settle up for a great time as Daniel, Will, and Ara discuss how their favorite media in 2023 made them feel and why they loved it all so much. From Olivia Rodrigo to Greta Lee, Radiohead reduxes to a Pulitzer-winning twist on how people live inside of capitalism, we're sharing some consumption picks that might get you through some of the quieter times in your life coming up. Enjoy and we'll see you again in two weeks.
04:09 | Moving Pictures
- The Little Mermaid (2023) directed by Rob Marshall • Letterboxd
- Candela Obscura | Critical Role
- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein • Letterboxd
- The Apothecary Diaries - Crunchyroll
- Succession | HBO.com
- The Holdovers (2023) directed by Alexander Payne • Letterboxd
- Beau Is Afraid (2023) directed by Ari Aster • Letterboxd
- FX's The Bear | Only on Hulu (FX)
- Past Lives (2023) directed by Celine Song • Letterboxd
22:02 | Ear Rattling
- boygenius - the record
- GUTS - Olivia Rodrigo
- Javelin | Sufjan Stevens (bandcamp.com)
- The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We | Mitski (bandcamp.com)
- Dissect | Linktree
- A Light for Attracting Attention | The Smile (bandcamp.com)
- Jonas Brothers: A Deep Dive into their 2023 Masterpiece, 'The Album'
- Ellie Goulding - Higher Than Heaven
- Desire, I Want To Turn Into You | Caroline Polachek (bandcamp.com)
29:56 | Mind Reach
- World's Greatest Con | EPCOT - Part I (acast.com)
- World's Greatest Con | EPCOT - Part II (acast.com)
- Boys Will Be Boys – JEFF PEARLMAN
- The History of the Minnesota Vikings by Secret Base - YouTube
- Like A Dragon Portal (sega.com)
- Super Mario Bros.™ Wonder for Nintendo Switch™ – Official Site
- Baldur's Gate 3
- The Greatest Estate Developer | WEBTOON
- Read Little Rabbit and the Big Bad Leopard | Tapas Web Comics
- I've Become a True Villainess - Official Comics | Manta
- Trust — Hernan Diaz
- The Wager | David Grann
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On this Android Police podcast, we follow up on a see-saw week with Beeper on one side attempting to open a pathway for iPhone users to securely message all the non-iPhone people (and services) out there and Apple plainly wanting to shut that down. Down a related vein, Epic v. Google is over (for now) and there's just no getting around the Steam Deck for us. Plus, a quick convo about AP's Best of Awards for 2023!
04:30 | Once Again, Beep This
- Beeper Mini has returned iMessage to Android, but it comes with one big catch
- Android users don't want iMessage — they just want peace
22:02 | Epicly Yours
- The Play Store is an illegal monopoly, says Epic v. Google verdict
44:00 | The Best! The Best!
- Android Police Awards 2023: Our best phone, tablet, wearable and more
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On this Android Police podcast, the big story is Gemini. Google is floating trial balloons for its multimodal large language model that's set to go against OpenAI's GPT-4 Turbo products. We ask where the rush was and what can be done with this next-gen gen AI. Also on the menu, Beeper Mini gets us closer to global rich messaging continuity, and we give a quick dose of our iPhone 15 review. With Titanium.
02:44 | Gemini
- Google just released its GPT-4 rival Gemini AI, and you can use it starting today
- Google Gemini: Everything you need to know about Google's next-gen multimodal AI
- Every new feature in Google's December 2023 Pixel Feature Drop
36:56 | Beep This
- Beeper Mini is the iMessage client Android's been waiting for
- Oh, whoops: Apple cuts off Beeper Mini’s access to iMessage
1:02:41 | Lastly
- iPhone 15 Pro Max review: The phone everyone else is choosing
- YouTube Music will finally replace Google Podcasts for good in April 2024
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We enter into December with an Android Police podcast that tackles the big issues in our industry. And no, there isn't a hint of punchline there. Casetify is accused of plagiarism in its churn-and-burn quest to profit from phone cases while Google is accused of planting stories about how unsafe Fortnite is while actually failing to address how bad gaming on Android really is. Throw in a dose of OnePlus 12 pre-launch hype (don't fall for it) and a dash of the impossible premium connected TV stick that's actually good and you have a jam-packed show.
03:39 | Jerry Got Rigged
- Casetify allegedly ripped off Dbrand's Teardown skins
- Dbrand's new X-ray skins let you see the guts of your devices, sort of
- Casetify might have swiped its case designs from more than just Dbrand
23:43 | Peeking into the News
- OnePlus has officially revealed what the OnePlus 12 looks like
31:56 | One Good TV
- Walmart has a new $15 streaming stick with Google TV
- Sonos wants to challenge Google on the headphones and set-top box front
44:36 | Reddit
- Evolving the Reddit Brand... A New Snoo Logo, Now with Opposable Thumbs! - Reddit Upvoted
47:34 | Epic v. Google
- Google wanted to buy Fortnite maker Epic Games to hype up Stadia
- Activision Blizzard had a plan — or ploy — to launch its own Android game store - The Verge
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This is the half-hour portion of the Android Police podcast that we recorded two weeks ago talking a little bit about the everlong travails of Google when it comes to Fitbit and getting Apple to adopt RCS. Well, we at least know how one of those stories worked out, but we also continue writing the story of this very show and the business of what we talk about. If you're celebrating Thanksgiving this week, have a safe and happy one. We're back next week.
- Google is ending Fitbit sales in over a dozen countries
- Fitbit Charge 6 review: Do you really need a smartwatch?
- Google's new 'iPager' video takes on Apple's odd resistance to RCS
- Apple is adding RCS support to the iPhone next year, by the way
- Also, Android isn't cool with teenagers, and that's a big problem
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Every morsel of gravity in the world hits the downhill this episode on the Android Police podcast with OpenAI sacking CEO Sam Altman while Apple outsteps Nothing in bridging the gap between iMessage and the rest of the modern texting world - and there's a very good reason why now was the time for the company to get on board with Google and RCS. But we start things off with Daniel out in Los Angeles not talking about how Tony Hawk was at MediaTek's own summit this week.
02:39 | MediaTek
- MediaTek goes big on its 8 Gen 3-rivalling Dimensity 9300
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 sounds like the Goldilocks of midrange chipsets
13:41 | Nothing Chats
- Nothing's new chat app brings iMessage to Android
- Nothing's iMessage solution might not be as secure as we thought
- Nothing pulls its iMessage app from the Play Store following privacy disaster
21:59 | Apple Sets Out for RCS
- Apple is adding RCS support to the iPhone next year
- Why Apple finally decided to adopt RCS on iPhone
- "How iPhone Violates Apple’s Accessibility Guidelines," by Kevin Voller | Medium
44:54 | Androidlescence
- Android isn't cool with teenagers, and that's a big problem
55:59 | OpenAI
- The Fear and Tension That Led to Sam Altman's Ouster at OpenAI - nytimes.com
- OH GOD OpenAI board in discussions with Sam Altman to return as CEO - The Verge
Will Was Here
- Do Teenagers Dream of Android Sheep? – DTNS 4645
- Apple Supporting RCS in 2024 (Tech News Weekly)
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Of course we're going to talk about Humane's silly AI Pin on the Android Police podcast this week — spoiler: we don't make it out to be as silly as you might think it is. That plus a recap of Epic v. Google in the courts and the absolute shambles that is mobile gaming right now as well as a new (but very familiar) Steam Deck that hit us right between the eyes!
We've recorded so much show this week that you'll be getting an additional half-hour in our next show, straying from the topical and going into more of the existential... be sure to tune in then.
03:56 | Pinned Down
- Humane’s Ai Pin Looks Exhausting to Use (howtogeek.com)
24:44 | Epic v. Google
- Google offered Epic $147 million to launch Fortnite on the Play Store - The Verge
- Epic v. Google: everything we’re learning live in Fortnite court - The Verge
46:41 | Steam Deck OLED
- Valve announces Steam Deck OLED with an upgraded HDR display, bigger battery, and higher $549 price tag (xda-developers.com)
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After two weeks away, Daniel rejoins the Android Police podcast this week to be the ketchup to our mustard and mayonnaise... who the other two are is up to you. Anyways, we catch up with some chat on the Snapdragon X Elite chips, bemoan the Galaxy S23 FE, continue to praise the OnePlus Open, and give Google a sideways glance and ask how it's doing in court in the next 73 minutes... and then Baby Daniel joins us to wrap the show.
03:42 | Elitism
- Snapdragon X Elite: How PC makers will rival Apple M series (pocket-lint.com)
- Android's best feature is broken, but Qualcomm might be able to fix it
21:17 | One Up, One Down
- Samsung Galaxy S23 FE review: A not-quite diamond in the rough
- OnePlus Open vs Galaxy Z Fold 5: Open and shut case?
45:19 | Alphabetti Regretti
- Google CEO defends paying Apple to make Google default search engine on devices in landmark antitrust case (Associated Press)
- Google suggested that Apple pre-install its Search app on iPhones
- Google passkeys will replace passwords — here's how to set them up
- Google Pixel 8 users are reporting poor battery life on mobile data
- The Google Pixel Watch 2 isn’t always charging reliably
- Google’s Nexus 5 at 10: A glimpse into the future
- Google Nexus 5 Review - MobileSyrup
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Will is at the helm for this week's Android Police podcast, but he's also at Qualcomm's annual product launch press junket in Hawaii. Once again, Chris Patrick, SVP and GM of Handsets, joins us. So, what did the chipmaker bring everyone out to the islands for this year? ARM computing, artificial intelligence, mobile console gaming, and not much 5G. The agenda's definitely a different look from previous years, so let's get into it.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Everything you need to know about the mobile platform running the best phones of 2024
- The Xiaomi 14 will be the first phone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Snapdragon Seamless will unify your Qualcomm devices under a single umbrella
- The Snapdragon X Elite aims to make your Windows PC better than a Mac (xda-developers.com)
- Qualcomm's Oryon cores will come to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (xda-developers.com)
- 4 important Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite X facts you probably don't know (xda-developers.com)
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The one and only Mr. Mobile (Michael Fisher to the rest of us) is back on the Android Police podcast to trade notes with Will on the OnePlus Open! This episode was recorded on Tuesday evening right before they put the finishing touches on their actual reviews, so if you want to play editorial whack-a-mole and check for any discrepancies in what they say versus what they've written down, feel free to do just that!
- The OnePlus Open packs everything to take on the Pixel Fold and Fold 5
- Our OnePlus Open review
- Inside The OnePlus Open - And The Machines That Torture It (Mr. Mobile / YouTube)
- Our Moto Razr review
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The Pixel 8 Pro is dumb. Just dumb. You think you can make it all smart with this artificial intelligence crap, Google? How about you just say the quiet part out loud to the Android Police podcast about why it's $300 more than the Pixel 8? This week, a single 50-minute rant as performed by three tech nerds. Also, a reminder that Kirby did not do 9/11 and that it's always Waluigi Time (sound clip not included in the episode).
- Google Pixel 8 Pro review: Living up to its name
- Google Pixel 8 review: The Pixel for the masses
- Google axed three nifty Pixel 8 features before launch
- Google's AI-infused Assistant might be limited to the Pixel 8 and Galaxy S24, at least at first
- Google Pixel Watch 2 review: The watch we wanted last year
- Google's Pixel Watch 2 is already running low on stock
- Google has silently lowered the first Pixel Watch's charging speed
- Google's new Chromebook Plus category doubles performance standards
- Humans can’t resist breaking AI with boobs and 9/11 memes | TechCrunch
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Our most favorite hardcore Android nerd, Mishaal Rahman, joins the Android Police podcast for what else but for Pixel 8 announcement week! And if we had spent our time just talking about the phones themselves, it still would've breached more than an hour to become our newest longest episode yet. But we've got a little bit of Pixel Watch 2, a little Android 14, and a little luncheon to carry us through another half-hour. Enjoy!
- Google Pixel 8 Pro hands-on: You flatter me
- The Pixel 8 is Google's weakest small flagship in years
- Google Pixel Watch 2 hands-on: Spot the difference
- Android 14 review: Predictable progress
- Google gives up on a fixed day for its monthly Pixel updates
- The Google Pixel 8 can use its insecure selfie camera for secure payments, thanks to machine learning
- Google Assistant is about to become a full-blown AI
- The Pixel 8 Pro's improved Magic Eraser uses on-device AI you won't find anywhere else
- Google Pixel 8 Pro’s best video feature is magically processed in the cloud
- Google Pixel 8 Interview: "The Biggest Shift In Computing, Ever" - Mr. Mobile / YouTube
- Mishaal Rahman | Patreon
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On this Android Police podcast, Will is trapped by rising floodwaters, a war ensues between the titanium, stainless steel, and plastic camps, and Ara records a personal best on the number of rants in an episode. Get up to date on the Fitbit Charge 6 (and our listeners' thoughts on trackers and smartwatches), imagine all the colors of the Galaxy S24, and see if Google can make this year's Pixel phones last into 2030. Now with even more sound effects.
02:08 | Fitbit
- You can preorder the Fitbit Charge 6 starting today
09:50 | Agenda
- First Samsung Galaxy S24 leak reveals iPhone-style frame
- Google could give the Pixel 8 seven years of updates
- Google Podcasts will die in 2024
- As Google turns 25, here are 10 of my favorite products it’s killed off
- Disney+ will start its crackdown on password sharing in November
iPhone 15 Pro | Titanium | Apple (YouTube)
First Alert Weather: 4 p.m. Friday 9/29 flooding update - CBS New York (YouTube)
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The Android Police podcast may need a name change. And no, The Vergecast is taken. But for a show that delves into the profundity of notions such as the phases of smartphone design and the uncanny valley that is a conversation with a voice assistant, we also get to inject bits of "Her" and "Short Circuit" into the mix. So there's that. We've got chat about the Fitbit Charge 6, Pixel 8a, Amazon's hidden Fire HD 10 and a whole smattering of in-between bits that we just can't stay away from. This is our longest episode yet in this iteration and the show notes go to reflect it. Get ready for some links, buddy.
01:44 | Top Bread
- Leaked Google Pixel 8a images are already making the rounds
- There are no beans left to spill on Samsung's next Galaxy Buds
- Google's Pixel Watch 2 could borrow a key Fitbit Sense 2 feature
- The Google Pixel Watch 2’s most unique strap yet leaks
- The Fitbit Charge 6 is coming later this month
- The Fitbit Charge 6 could bring back a long-lost hardware feature
22:56 | Meat
- Amazon's latest Fire TV lineup includes two new high-end streaming sticks and a soundbar
- Amazon's new Echo Show 8 wants to be your smart hub of choice
- Amazon’s Echo Hub is the latest and greatest way to control all your connected devices
- The Nest Hub Max is losing one of its key features this month
- The age of smart displays is coming to a premature end
- Jibo Review 2018: This Robot Will Steal Your Heart (Through Your Wallet) - Mr. Mobile
- How Jibo The Robot Succeeded – By Dying - Mr. Mobile
- No sane person should spend $600 on a consumer-level router | Digital Trends
- Google's smart home strategy is as disastrous as its messaging strategy (Android Authority)
1:07:48 | Yes, This Bottom Slice is Past The Hour Mark
- Google Bard Extensions brings more AI power to Maps, YouTube, Gmail, and more
- Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 is here with our first glimpse of December's Pixel Feature Drop
- Android 14 QPR1 finally has a fix for letterboxed apps on tablets and foldables
- Mishaal Rahman loves Android 14's phone webcam feature
- Google Pixels are getting the September security update, but Android 14 remains missing
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The Android Police podcast, in our duty to you as a full-service technology publication despite the narrow avenue our name would imply, is here for a go-around with Apple's new iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9 lineups. We also talk about tiny robopets and no, William, why would I ever title our site post that? Finally, we dig into our mailbag for the first time because you listeners are extremely eager to spill your guts about Android launchers. This show's 63 minutes long and I can promise you it's worth every second of your time.
03:22 | Apple Watch
- Android wearables need some fresh ideas to compete with the Apple Watch
17:59 | iPhone
- The iPhone 15 finally brings USB-C to the pockets of your blue bubble friends
- Apple just pushed ahead of Google in the race for pocket satellite connectivity
- I want every Android phone to steal the iPhone 15 Pro's Action button
- The Important iPhone 15 Pro Feature Nobody's Talking About! (Snazzy Labs / YouTube)
50:54 | Lastly
- The Pixel 8's Tensor G3 chip could run cooler thanks to Samsung's new packaging tech
- Aibo owners can recycle their aging robotic dogs thanks to Sony's new adoption program
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A new era in Android has begun. Not Android 14 - Google looks to be off its scheduled launch window and that's got everybody in the industry scrambling. We do get a better picture, however, of when we'll be able to play with new Pixels and we preview Apple's new pickings coming up on this episode of the Android Police podcast.
02:02 | Soft Android
- Google's Android 14 release plans may have hit a snag
- Android is getting its first brand makeover in over four years
- Google is bringing Pixel's modern At a Glance widget to all Android phones
24:57 | Hard Pixel
- Google shows off the Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 in its latest October event tease
- The Pixel Watch 2 won't work on super old Android phones
- Google may have just spilled the beans on an upcoming Chromecast
34:51 | Mushy, but firm?
- Apple Event 2023: iPhone 15 Pro Max, AirPods, Watch Series 9, Products to Expect - Bloomberg
- This is a Crypto Phone. Don’t Buy It. - YouTube
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It's the IFA show on the Android Police podcast this week as we pour it on Huawei not even pretending that Honor is still functionally its Western-facing apparatus and pushing a foldable phone-purse hybrid. JBL's got some loud speakers that will look good in your home (or not) and work with everything. Also, we've got more Pixel intel about how it'll truly become the iPhone of Google's eye.
04:06 | IFA 2023
- The Fairphone 5 is here, and it's the sleekest repairable phone yet
- The Fairphone 5 has me looking forward to our repairable future
- The Honor Magic V2 goes international with a foldable Purse in tow
- Anker's new chargers bring Qi2 MagSafe-style charging to the masses
- Tecno's Phantom Ultimate concept phone is the fake rollable of your dreams
- JBL's new smart speakers offer the best of two voice assistant worlds
- Best of IFA 2023: Android Police’s awards for Europe’s biggest tech show
- IFA 2023 | Android Police
46:43 | Pixel
- Google Pixel 8 series and Watch 2 launch date set for October 4
- Google leak gives us our first official look at the Pixel 8 Pro
- The Google Pixel 8 could get iPhone-like software support
- Google kills off Pixel Pass just months before the Pixel 8 launch
- Google Home Routines' powerful upgrade gives you tons of new starters and actions
- Google Photos Locked Folder now supports cross-device backup
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Apple once again turns around from an anti-consumer stance and could stand to benefit in the public eye because of it. This week on the Android Police podcast, we're covering the company's newfound support for California's right to repair bill. We'll also hit the shoulder triggers for some new handhelds - including a new PSP, but only sorta like how you remember it - debuting at Gamescom.
03:55 | Right to Repair
- Surprise: Apple now supports California's right to repair (The Verge)
- There's also a bill in NY where Apple previously helped modify language (The Markup)
22:11 | Gamescom
- Snapdragon’s new G Series SoC will power Ayaneo's next gaming handheld
- Qualcomm's new gaming chips want to bring Steam Deck power to Android
- Odin2: The New Generation Ultimate Gaming Handheld | Indiegogo
- Sony’s portable PlayStation Portal launches later this year for $199.99 (The Verge)
47:40 | Everything Else
- YouTube tests making the 'skip ads' button harder to notice
- YouTube is cutting corners with its controversial new player design
- Samsung wants you to pretend that two iPhones are a Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could ditch the curved display for a rounded frame
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On the Android Police podcast this week, our arms are circling back around the clock to our Galaxy Watch 6 review and springing forward to the Pixel Watch 2 as we're on the rumor watch. We'll stop with wordcraft and continue with more ineffective PR campaigns from Google whether you're dealing with training its AI (or the perceived sucking of data for the purposes of training that AI) or blocking ads on YouTube. We cover it all. Lost was good.
03:26 | Google's Watch
- New Google listing gives us our most official look at Pixel Watch 2 specs yet
- The Pixel Watch 2 might get the metal band Google promised for its predecessor
- Google kills Assistant for Wear OS 2 watches
18:00 | Samsung's Watch
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 review: Bright but never bold
29:16 | Google, Google, Google, Xiaomi
- Google could soon roll out a convenient new way to unlock your phone
- Google's next big swing at AI rumored to launch this fall
- Google is desperate to sell Pixel Tablets, pushing ads via notifications
- Google's new Transparency Center has big Don't Be Evil energy
- Google wants to reduce hearing loss with Android 14's latest safety feature
- YouTube’s anti-ad blocking test gets even pushier with a new timer
- Xiaomi's new Mi Mix Fold 3 has all the things the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 doesn't
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Our official verdicts on the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Fold 5, Watch 6, and Tab S9 series are online and Stephen Schenck is in for Will this week to help us expand upon them in vocal form on the Android Police podcast. With iteration the name of this battle, where does the next one take us in this "war?" Also up in the episode, some grumblings about the Pixel Watch 2, Android 14, and One UI 6. And we write up a manuscript for a new Google-y movie starring Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci.
01:43 | Samsung reviews
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review: Something pithy when it's published
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: Polished to a sheen
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic review: Iteration with a twist
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 review: Premium, powerful, pricey
40:41 | The News
- Google just enabled RCS by default for all Messages users
- For real this time: Samsung launches One UI 6 beta
- Android 14 Beta 5 arrives as one last scheduled update before stable release
- Android 14 will make scrolling in Chrome as smooth as iOS
- OnePlus is ready to make a splash with a touchscreen you can actually use while wet
- Google Pixel Watch 2 could pack all the right upgrades over its predecessor
Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. Stephen Schenck filled in this week. Our editor is Jules Wang.
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We're celebrating the big one-zero at the Android Police podcast, but not for ourselves (though we do get a pizza party at the end of the show). We're taking a look back at three Google products that helped get Google's hardware department where it is today: the Chromecast, the Nexus 7 (the second one), and the Moto X.
04:50 | Chromecast
- Google Chromecast at 10: Our hopes for new hardware
- Hey Google: Make your next Chromecast like this
23:43 | Nexus 7
- 10 years ago, Google launched the 2nd-gen Nexus 7, and no tablet has captured its magic since
34:06 | Moto X
- Moto Maker Customization System For Moto X Shown Off In Video, Coming To Other Carriers As Well
47:11 | Other news
- Exclusive Google Pixel Watch 2 faces leak online showcasing dynamic theming
- OnePlus Open foldable faces possible delay
- Android’s unknown tracker alerts are starting to go live
- Google’s new search tool will make your most private photos disappear
- Sync for Reddit returns as Sync for Lemmy
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It's a flub. A flop. Samsung's pocket flaps are showing and the numbers are not good. At least that's what we're making of this week's Unpacked event. Daniel, Ara, and Will are putting in their say on this episode of the Android Police podcast. From the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5, the Galaxy Watch 6, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series (which we didn't remember inviting to the party), there's just a lot of gristle to chew through. Sharpen your teeth.
02:34 | Flippy Floppy Mess
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 wasn't made for you
- The Galaxy Z Flip 5 fixes my biggest gripe with Samsung's flip phone
- Samsung Profit Beats Estimates, Signal of Tech Spending Rising Again - Bloomberg
- Galaxy Flip 5 / Fold 5 Hands-On – After A Year On The Flip 4 & Fold 4 (Mr. Mobile / YouTube)
34:45 | Six O'Clock
- I wore the Galaxy Watch 6 and Samsung hoped I’d never take it off
45:11 | What Tablets?
- Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9 series brings slight upgrades but keeps its painful price
54:16 | A Mixture of Bodily Fluids
- Google pushing for better big-screen apps
- Say goodbye to Twitter and hello to X
- Reminder: The official ChatGPT app for Android is now up for grabs
- The Sony WF-1000XM5 are here and they are glossy
- Oppenheimer (2023) directed by Christopher Nolan • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd
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After a break last week to recover from Prime Day and some unwelcome strep, we're back with a preview of what Samsung will Unpack this week! You can tell from the brimming excitement in our hosts' voices that there will be plenty to look forward to with the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5. Or maybe we'll talk about Motorola again, look, I just cut the show up and write the notes up, I can't be held responsible for what Will does.
03:34 | Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: News, leaks, rumored price, and release window
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5: News, leaks, rumored price, and release window
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: News, leaks, pricing, and release window
39:30 | Some Other Things
- Nothing Phone 2 review: Finding its niche
- Motorola is making good smartphones again, and you should pay attention
- Nothing Phone 2 Review: Lighting Up The Competition | HotHardware
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The social media news cycle was on meth this week. We don't know how else to say it. Twitter and Reddit continue their slow-motion meltdowns while Mark Zuckerberg actually comes out the winner for once. This episode of the Android Police podcast is dominated by Threads and where the yarn goes from here.
02:46 | Threads
- Join Instagram Threads beta program on Play Store to test drive upcoming features
- You can't delete your Threads profile without deleting your whole Instagram
- How to use Meta's Threads app without sacrificing your privacy
- Weekend poll: Did you sign up for Threads?
28:04 | Trimmings
- Samsung announces its next foldables on July 26, but you can save $50 by reserving yours right now
- Enjoy the Samsung Unpacked lineup from all angles and in all colors ahead of launch
- Google might not go full-custom with its Tensor chips until 2025
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Is it a coincidence that the Mr. Mobile, Michael Fisher, is joining the Android Police podcast for the second time (the first time under a different run) and both times the discussion at hands was about foldables? Maybe it is, but whatever the case may actually be, this episode is all about the Pixel Fold and our evaluations on how Google's first step into foldable phones has landed.
- Google Pixel Fold review: An $1,800 rough draft
- Pixel Fold Review: The Price Isn't The Point - Mr.Mobile
And if you want to be reminded of the first time we had Fisher on, it was for talking about the Motorola Razr. The original one. That folded. In 2020. You know.
- Android Police Podcast Ep.357 — A Razr to a Phone Fight ft. Michael Fisher (Mr. Mobile)
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It's a study of contrasts with reviews going out for Motorola's Razr+ and Google's Pixel Tablet. This week, the Android Police podcast is graced by the presence of Digital Trends mobile editor Joe Maring to chat about garbage fires and unexpected triumphs as well as marketing of charming and questionable natures.
02:34 | Sucks
- Google Pixel Tablet review: That first-gen feeling
- This is what Google’s new weather app looks like on phones
29:17 | Surprises
- Motorola Razr+ review: My new favorite foldable
45:13 | Pirates
- Google's latest Pixel campaign stars the iPhone as its clueless best friend
- Chromebook X is Google’s new high-quality laptop initiative
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It's a summer of discontent running right through the Android Police podcast. Topping our show, of course, is Reddit's war on itself — namely, the user community it relies on for its success. We also watch the axe fall on more Google services with even more uncertainty ahead for its entire business. Finally, we talk about wood and how nice it looks and feels... on a phone. Dog days? Psh, who says these are dog days?
08:11 | The Reddit Chronicles
- Reddit blackout explained: Why subreddits have gone dark
- A popular Android Reddit app may survive the site's absurd API pricing
23:15 | All the Googley bits
- The EU threatens to break up Google over advertising dominance concerns
- Privacy concerns are keeping Google Bard from making its debut in the EU
- Google’s Pixel June Feature Drop is here with cinematic wallpapers and much more
- Google's a little surprised at how we've all been using Recorder
- The Google Pixel Fold seems to be having inventory issues
34:02 | Overtime
- My time with Motorola's new Razr phones has me rethinking foldables
- Sony Xperia 1 V review: Too much money, not enough phone
- Google Domains is dead, business sold to Squarespace
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We're not beyond giving Apple some attention here at the Android Police podcast, especially during a week where the company decided to tease a $3,500 VR headset. Indeed, the road to popularization is long and filled with deep potholes, but the company is taking a chance on it in neglect of its other major existing platforms — arguably harming the Apple user experience by raising the already-high walls surrounding its garden. This week, we have XDA-Developer Apple Editor Mahmoud Itani on our show to discuss. Also, our own Stephen Schenck and his 2 million Reddit Karma.
03:46 | Apple's seed
- Hands-on: The Apple Vision Pro is best AR and VR experience I've ever tried (and I've tried many) (xda-developers.com)
- iOS 17 beta 1 hands-on: A buggy delight that further alienates Android users
- Apple is going to let you use your iPhone as a smart display with new Standby feature
- iPadOS 17 brings interactive widgets, enhanced lock screen, Health app, and more
- watchOS 10: Smart Stack, new features, and everything you need to know
- iOS 17 might just make iPhone owners hate green bubbles less
44:12 | Chaff
- Reddit looks set to kill third-party clients with multimillion dollar fees
- Apollo for Reddit is shutting down - The Verge
- It’s not just Apollo: other Reddit apps are shutting down, too - The Verge
- Android 14: News, features, leaks, and what's new in Beta 3
- Android 14’s new lock screen customization is live in Beta 3
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Motorola is having a good year and the streak continues, it seems, with the rollout of its new Razr+ and Razr(-) for 2023. Our Will Sattelberg shares his experiences at the hands-on event. Also on the Android Police podcast, we debate Apple's merits as it's rumored to be preparing a $3,000 consumer-focused AR/VR headset that's sure to please James Cameron. That and a lot more on this week's show!
03:43 | Crazy for Razr
- The Motorola Razr+ and Razr are ready to take aim at Samsung's clamshell crown
- My time with Motorola's new Razr phones has me rethinking foldables
30:45 | Dub Dub
- Apple Reality Pro and Apple Glasses: What's the story so far on Apple's AR/VR devices? (pocket-lint.com)
- Meta Quest 3 announced beating Apple Reality Pro to the mixed reality punch (pocket-lint.com)
46:26 | All Together Now
- Google canceled its first Pixel Fold design because it wasn't good enough
- Pixel Tablet tipster stokes rumor fire with conspicuously absent stylus and keyboard
- This Google Pixel Watch 2 upgrade could solve the first model's biggest problem
- Google launches a fresh fleet of features across Android phones and watches
- The original Chromecast has reached its end of life
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Motorola is having a good year and the streak continues, it seems, with the rollout of its new Razr+ and Razr(-) for 2023. Our Will Sattelberg shares his experiences at the hands-on event. Also on the Android Police podcast, we debate Apple's merits as it's rumored to be preparing a $3,000 consumer-focused AR/VR headset that's sure to please James Cameron. That and a lot more on this week's show!
03:43 | Crazy for Razr
- The Motorola Razr+ and Razr are ready to take aim at Samsung's clamshell crown
- My time with Motorola's new Razr phones has me rethinking foldables
30:45 | Dub Dub
- Apple Reality Pro and Apple Glasses: What's the story so far on Apple's AR/VR devices? (pocket-lint.com)
- Meta Quest 3 announced beating Apple Reality Pro to the mixed reality punch (pocket-lint.com)
46:26 | All Together Now
- Google canceled its first Pixel Fold design because it wasn't good enough
- Pixel Tablet tipster stokes rumor fire with conspicuously absent stylus and keyboard
- This Google Pixel Watch 2 upgrade could solve the first model's biggest problem
- Google launches a fresh fleet of features across Android phones and watches
- The original Chromecast has reached its end of life
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We take a look at Google's enhanced online search engine with generative AI results and... whew, we've got a long way to go. Surprisingly, we bounce around Sony a bit in the middle before discussing the next Moto Razr, the demise of YouTube Stories (you forgot those were a thing, right?), and yes, air out laundry in our impromptu Letterboxd segment. It's just another week on the Android Police podcast.
02:55 | A New Way of Googling?
- Google's next-gen AI-powered search experience is ready for a test drive
- Google Search Labs: What it is and why you need it
23:06 | The Rest of the Show
- The solution to Pixel fingerprint scanner problems may be right under your nose
- Google pulls app from Play Store over paper-thin connection to 'piracy'
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic leak shows the return of a beloved feature
- Sony’s $1400 Xperia 1 V packs a fancy Exmor T sensor and headphone jack
- What Is Sony’s Project Q? (makeuseof.com)
- Backbone is bringing its PlayStation-friendly controller to Android
- The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra looks smoking hot in the these leaked renders
- Amazon's Fire Max 11 wants to dominate the midrange Android tablet market
- Netflix password sharing is now officially dead
- HBO Max rebranding renders dedicated button on Android TV remotes useless
- Google is mercy killing YouTube Stories
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On the menu for the Android Police podcast this week, we'll be probing a Pixel 8 rumor much like how one temps a steak with a thermometer. We've got a few thoughts to dish out on the Montana TikTok ban, too. And, if that's not enough, for dessert, we'll be having BlackBerry pie... in the form of an impromptu movie review. Order up!
02:04 | Appetizer
- Leaked Google Pixel 8 Pro video shows new design and a built-in thermometer
- Google wants to turn your Pixel phone into a car dashcam
21:12 | Entree
- ChatGPT now has a dedicated iOS app, Android version incoming
- YouTube has started blocking ad blockers
- Montana becomes the first state to ban TikTok
43:23 | After Eights
- Google Pixel 7a review: If déjà vu were a smartphone
- How Google can solve its Pixel A-series identity crisis
- Disney Ending Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Just Over 1 Year After Launching It (screenrant.com)
- BlackBerry (2023) | ScreenRant
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It really felt like everything that you could tie back to the core product of Android took a back seat to some weird, rushed gimmickry through the power of artificial intelligence at this year's I/O conference. Already bad at keeping a lot of its secrets, Google has made none whatsoever about pushing applications for its various forms of AI modeling out to consumers. So, the Android Police podcast is taking the goliath to task on just how much neglect it is paying to the Pixel brand it has proudly cultivated and the shaky path ahead for its fleet of magic features to come.
03:40 | Pixel Talk
- Google Pixel 7a review: A Pixel 7 by any other name
- Google Pixel Fold hands-on: The good, the bad, and the ugly
- Google Pixel Tablet hands-on: What's up, dock?
43:38 | I Love AI?
- Google Bard loses waitlist and comes to more languages soon
- Google will write your emails for you in Gmail with AI
- Google Search will use AI to help you find more of what you're looking for
- Get ready for your favorite emoji to star in your next wallpaper
- Google is giving Pixel lock screens some much-needed customization options
- Google Photos’ upcoming Magic Editor is Magic Eraser on steroids
- Google I/O 2023: Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a, and everything else announced
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If your alarm on Android phone is cutting itself off prematurely, with your feet in the air and your head on the ground, try this trick and spin it. Report back to us what happens, if you can. We're up to the brim on the Android Police podcast this week with Pixel Fold and 7a discussion days ahead of Google I/O and a bundle more. Here comes your show.
04:26 | The First Part
- Google officially reveals the Pixel Fold ahead of I/O 2023
- Google Pixel 7a: Everything we know so far
- The first OnePlus foldable phone could launch in August
- Nothing Phone 2 hype season kicks off with mysterious close-up video
- The Galaxy S23 FE could have a major camera upgrade in store
- Samsung One UI 5 Watch will launch on this year's new Galaxy smartwatches
32:36 | The Second Part
- Google Passkeys will replace passwords
- Google vows to fix a glaring omission in Authenticator's cloud backup
- Google Home's lighting control picks up a long-awaited facelift
- You can blame this Pixies song for Google Assistant canceling your alarm
- Redfall is Now One of the Lowest-Rated Steam Games of All Time (gamerant.com)
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Will goes back-to-back this week on the Android Police podcast with a debrief of his reviews of the OnePlus Pad and the Motorola ThinkPhone. Both devices provide one hell of a time each and we explore the depths of such depravity. We also roam around rumorland with the Pixel 7a and the Galaxy Watch 6, then torch Google Authenticator's makeover and Amazon's weak attempt at some sort of fitness tracker. Oh, you want merch? We got merch. That's going into the trash. That's this week.
01:46 | Touch Glass
- OnePlus Pad review: A new challenger enters the ring
- Motorola ThinkPhone review: Business as usual
- Tecno Phantom V Fold review: The most affordable foldable yet
32:26 | Everything Else
- Google Authenticator now backs up OTPs so you’re not SOL when your 2FA device goes MIA
- Google vows to fix a glaring omission in Authenticator's cloud backup
- Amazon Halo trackers are dead, you might be eligible for a refund
- Android 14 Beta 1.1 is here to help save your phone from Google's most frustrating bugs
- Leaks spill all the Google Pixel 7a specs
- The Google Pixel 7a has leaked in a new bold and fun colorway
- The Galaxy Watch 6's most anticipated feature really might be making a comeback
- You can finally use Gboard's Emoji Kitchen stickers in real life
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Alright, Prosser. We're talking about your leak. Lots of Pixel pricing and availability to deal with on this episode of the Android Police podcast. But we'll balance it out with another amazing Chinese phone that none of us will practically be able to use and a remembrance of a brand that truly defined the cutting edge of Android hardware a decade ago. This episode runs like a tight ship, so prepare for smooth sailing.
02:01 | On the Front Page...
- Google might shadow drop a new smartphone at I/O, but it's not the one you want
- Google's inaugural Pixel Tablet could finally hit store shelves this June
- It looks like the Google Pixel Tablet won’t be cheap
21:05 | In Other News...
- Xiaomi 13 Ultra raises the camera hardware bar with its variable aperture lens
- Netflix password sharing will be dead by summer
30:47 | Give It A Think
- HTC One M7 turns 10: A decade ago, one phone set the bar for Android
- Elon Musk gives complimentary Twitter verification to LeBron James, Stephen King, and William Shatner - The Verge
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You can't complain about pre-release software, but we're going to try and do that anyway this week on the Android Police podcast as the first beta for Android 14 comes online — we're left asking where the ambition is? Also, why 12% isn't a bad stat for Android 13 distribution, loosening our grasp on the dying genre of small phones, high praise for a shiny new gaming phone, and more. You could say this pod's packed to the Max.
05:48 | Soft Egg
- Android 14 Beta 1 is here, and you can join the beta program now
- Android 14 Beta 1 hands-on: Wait for the next one
- Android 14: News, features, leaks, and what's new in Beta 1
- Android 13 is now running on over 12% of Android phones
23:09 | Hard Boil
- Google Pixel 8 could be a lot smaller than the Pixel 7
- You probably don't need a flagship phone
- Latest rumor claims the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE lives to die another day
- Asus ROG Phone 7 review: High score
36:17 | Max
- Say goodbye to HBO Max and hello to just... Max
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We're already going through it with our cell service, our streaming services, and everything that makes life a little easier through the magic of technology. But man, do we gotta deal with this in our cars? GM customers are raising their hackles. We discuss. Plus, Google kills another thing that wasn't near, but definitely was dear to our hearts. And Nothing gets drunk. It's the Android Police podcast.
04:04 | Bury Me In My Chevrolet
- Future GM EVs won’t support Android Auto
- Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs - The Verge
19:11 | Tabby Talk
- The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ poses for the cameras in a new leak
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra spec leak teases performance and durability
- The Pixel Tablet's FCC listing reveals a key connectivity feature
26:18 | Pour Out a Cold One
- Google is finally killing off its old Now Launcher
- The latest Moto G Power pairs some crucial upgrades with questionable priorities
- Nothing, not fooling around, announces Beer (5.1%)
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Our team's taking an off week this week, but the Android Police podcast goes on. This episode, we're bringing you a conversation with our producer Jules and John Maletis, VP of Product Management for Chrome at Google. We talk about how the company is working with its OEM partners to produce better Chromebooks like HP's Dragonfly Pro Chromebook and where the platform is after a pandemic-fueled boost in developmental support.
- HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review: Not a black-and-white decision
- Gaming Chromebooks are real and going on sale from Acer, Asus, and Lenovo
- What is a Chromebook?
- Here is your first look at Material You on Chromebooks
- Chromebooks may soon signal the start and end of your day with custom wallpapers
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Google Bard dominates the conversation starters in tech circles for another week and the Android Police podcast is no exception as we get some early off-kilter responses that are sure to amuse and bemuse at your dinner parties. Similarly, some former Pebble employees are thinking about some names for a small phone they want to make. And if Meghan Trainor isn't out of your head after nearly a decade, well, get ready to be reintroduced with our Pixel Tablet convo. What a week, y'all.
03:31 | Once a Bard, Always a Bard
- How to use Google Bard to find the information you're looking for
- Google Bard has arrived to blow your mind
- 15 best funny Google Bard responses so far
15:03 | Gadgets Galore
- The Oppo Find X6 Pro combines a throwback design with a cutting-edge 1-inch camera sensor
- Latest Google Pixel Tablet leak is all about that base
- Pebble founder's Small Android Phone team wants to keep the dream alive
- The new Huawei Mate X3 is one of the world’s lightest foldable phones
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 could almost be usable when folded
43:24 | Chat Stew
- Yes, your Google smart speakers are louder than usual at lower volumes
- Android 14 could finally separate the ringtone and notification volumes
- CTL's new see-through Chromebook offers a peek at its guts
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For, like, a hot second. And not before we get through a flood of Pixel 7a and Pixel 8 intelligence from the past week. Also on the docket, a Samsung non-controversy, a real Samsung controversy, a new Samsung phone, and... just a lot. It's everything, everywhere, all at... okay, maybe not so much that. No multiverse here. Just a lot of tech talk on the Android Police podcast.
05:11 | Eight is Great
- Big Pixel Fold and 7a leak suggests a summer full of new Google hardware
- Google's Pixel Fold might just avoid the pricing pratfall of past foldables
- Check out the Google Pixel 7a in these hands-on images
- The Google Pixel 7a prototype eBay listing reaches its inevitable conclusion
- The Google Pixel 8 leaks in renders and it's a tad smaller than its predecessor
- First look at the Google Pixel 8 Pro fixes the ugliest things about its predecessor
36:07 | Samstuck
- Samsung gave the Moon a beauty filter because that's what users actually want
- Insecure Exynos modems put dozens of Samsung devices, and other Android phones, at risk
- Samsung's Galaxy A54 5G is just the right amount of phone for 2023
48:04 | Grab Bag
- YouTube TV now costs more than twice as much as it did at launch
- 'BlackBerry' movie trailer lets you relive the smartphone's chaotic (and Canadian) early days
- Microsoft 365 Copilot aims to boost productivity at every level thanks to AI
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Whip out the Dole Whip and relax with the Android Police podcast! This week, we cover the usual grounds with the I/O event announcement and more progress on Android 14. Spotify plans to clean up the mess it's made out of its app with a tiny cotton swab, YouTube cleans up its language about bad language, and Sonos shapes up with some speakers coming out of its comfort zone. All that and more in the next 54 minutes.
04:52 | Google coverage
- Google I/O 2023 is set for May 10th
- Android 14 Developer Preview 2 is here for Pixel phones
- You can now try Android 14’s new back gesture on the latest developer preview
- Android 14 makes me excited for the future of gesture navigation
22:55 | On (the) Media
- Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 first listen: Adding a new dimension to the smart speaker game
- Spotify's app redesign takes cues from TikTok to help you find new content
- YouTube now allows mild-ass swearing without slashing creator ad revenue
41:28 | Chicken Caesar Wrap It Up
- Meta is building a decentralized, text-based social network (platformer.news)
- Xiaomi 13 Pro hands-on: Xiaomi is growing up
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Will joins Manuel and, for the first time, out editor-in-chief James Peckham to hurriedly break down what came out at MWC 2023! Too bad our expensive audio recorder couldn't use our expensive SD cards. Hope you'll enjoy the episode despite our audio quality!
Our full slate of MWC 2023 coverage (specific links to come)
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Our Zachary Kew-Denniss joins the Android Police podcast this week to express all the things that have finally gone right for him in the world. By that, we mean getting a Galaxy flagship phone that doesn't have an Exynos chip in it. Plus, more chat about YouTube Premium, Android Auto, and the uncanny valley of Spotify's AI DJs all in this episode!
01:44 | The Curse of Exynos
- Will the Galaxy S23 series mark an end to Exynos? Samsung's Texas-sized answer is 'no'
- Samsung Galaxy S23 review: A small success
20:27 | Googsoft
- Google is bringing Magic Eraser to every smartphone
- Android Auto briefly takes some smart Maps direction from CarPlay
44:25 | Listening In
- YouTube Music's next major addition has Spotify squarely in its sights
- YouTube says it isn’t messing with 1080p — ‘1080p Premium’ is higher-bitrate - The Verge
- Spotify Debuts a New AI DJ, Right in Your Pocket — Spotify
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Is this a hot take? We don't really think so. For all the changes, the abacus flicks, the eraser shavings that have been spent on moving from Galaxy S22 to S23, Samsung has failed to change some of the fundamental flaws it has carried for years on end. We discuss that issue plus we find the joys and discomforts of the Oppo Find N2 Flip, find our feelings for the milquetoast OnePlus 11, and — first and foremost — laugh at the simulated pain and suffering that artificial intelligence has wrought on itself thanks to Google and Microsoft on this edition of the Android Police podcast.
0:49 | Bing v. Bard
- Microsoft plots superpowered Bing app to break the dominance of Apple and Google
- Microsoft Brings AI to Bing: Here's What to Expect (makeuseof.com)
- Google unveils Bard AI as its response to ChatGPT for conversational search
11:22 | Reviews, continued
- Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs. OnePlus 11: Two of the best
- Oppo Find N2 Flip goes global, the first true Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 rival
48:35 | Odds and ends
- Exclusive: This is iPhone 15 Pro: Thinner bezels, thicker 'curve' design, no Lightning port, more - 9to5Mac
- YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is leaving after nine years in charge
- Tetris Movie Trailer: Taron Egerton Steals Video Game From Soviet Union (screenrant.com)
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It's a full house on the Android Police podcast this week as our Manuel Vonau fills in for the vacationing Daniel, friend of the show Mishaal Rahman joins us to break down Android 14's first developer preview, Google breaks down trying to explain what its AI applications do, and Will tries not to break himself cramming in some thoughts on the Galaxy S23 Ultra and OnePlus 11. Like a good tarp, we cover a lot of ground.
02:03 | Android 14 DP1
- The Android 14 Developer Preview is here, get it right now
- Android 14 timeline revealed: Six releases before it’s stable
- Google and Qualcomm tease satellite connectivity for Android phones
24:01 | Artificial Indulgence
- Google unveils Bard AI as its response to ChatGPT for conversational search
- Microsoft debuts new version of Bing that could finally rival Google (xda-developers.com)
- The Google-Microsoft AI tussle could be a windfall for Apple (qz.com)
36:05 | Will's 8,000 words
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. OnePlus 11: Two great phones
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: Familiar, fantastic
- OnePlus 11 review: The right way to compromise
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Iterative may be boring. But will the small details matter enough to get people talking and buying a new Galaxy S phone this year? With Unpacked out of the way, we're talking with XDA TV's Alex Dobie (who's had a lot of chat time with Daniel and Ara) about whether Samsung has made its case for an upgrade to the people it needs to convince. Get ready for a full 44 minutes of Galaxy S23 discussion!
Apologies for Ara's audio for most of the episode — the RAM suck that is Chrome affected her file, but that's fixed in the last 8 minutes of the show.
- The Galaxy S23 series is officially unpacked — here's everything you need to know
- Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ hands-on: To boldly go where it went before
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra hands-on: Incremental changes have never been more appealing
- Which size Samsung Galaxy S23 should you buy?
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Galaxy S22 Ultra: Spot the difference on expert mode
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Galaxy S21 Ultra: Is the upgrade worth it?
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Time to trade up
- The best Samsung Galaxy S23 series deals: Preorder bonuses, bundles, and credits
- Which Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra color should you buy?
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, two days in: The start of something familiar
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The best things you'll hear on the Android Police podcast can't be scripted. We swear. In the prelude to Galaxy Unpacked, we chat about potential Pixel Tablet delays, the sound of a OnePlus Pad, and the bad, bad things Google has done across the advertising market, Google TV, Android Auto... it just piles up. Join us.
03:10 | Absorb this information
- Google Pixel Tablet plans get streamlined as latest rumor goes all-in on Pro
- Here’s your first look at the OnePlus Pad
13:32 | Not in a buying mood
- Smartphone shoppers said 'no thank you' to last year's boring, expensive lineup
23:46 | Google be trippin'
- Google TV ads are getting awful
- Alphabet hit with a new antitrust lawsuit over Google’s online ads
- Android Auto’s 8.7 update is probably not the one you’ve been waiting for
- Waze is nearly ready for Android Auto's latest redesign
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We are the trash compactor of tech podcasts this week at the Android Police podcast as we whistle past Stadia's headstone, wobble between Samsung and Qualcomm's big partnership with the Galaxy S23, graciously evaluate Apple's mini-show of the season, and then throw it all away in a compost bin, replete with expensive subscription service. This will be the most enjoyable dumpster fire of an hour you'll spend this week. Enjoy!
04:41 | Vale Stadia
- Will Google Stadia be missed?
- Google's Stadia Controller Bluetooth upgrade tool has arrived
- Nvidia cranks up GeForce Now’s frame rate big time with new RTX 4080 tier
23:38 | Samsoup
- Samsung Galaxy S23 phones could run this exclusive souped-up version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Samsung's shifting focus in smartphone SoC development could spell the end of Exynos
33:06 | At Home with Apple
- Apple could have a home-first Google Pixel Tablet competitor in the works
- Apple announces a new full-size HomePod speaker
47:49 | Dump This
- Nest co-founder wants to help turn food waste into chicken feed
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Because it's pretty cold. But we'll get to that in due time. Also on this episode of the Android Police podcast, we round up our finds so far on Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2, let the Galaxy S23 color us unsurprised, and tie it all up with a pretty bow from Nothing because the present ain't worth it. We have to pace ourselves; it's packed a show.
04:13 | In Google
- 31 new emoji hit Google Pixels with Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2
- Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 can force-theme all icons on your home screen
- Google's upcoming eSIM tweaks put users in control, not carriers
- Skagen Falster Gen 6's long-awaited Wear OS 3 update took away as much as it gave
23:20 | On Samsung
- The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is just drowning in leaks, and we've got all the pics
- Samsung could revive the Galaxy S Fan Edition series
43:18 | Anywhere else?
- @MKBHD | Hot takes: No more budget phones. Just longer software support for flagships.
- Here's every Samsung device that will get 4 Android OS upgrades
- How long will my Google Pixel get Android and security updates?
- OnePlus trumps Google with its new Android update schedule, but it's not perfect
- The Nothing Phone 1 is finally heading to the US, sort of
Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJules
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Our Stephen Schenck and Taylor Kerns have been trapezing across Las Vegas as CES 2023 rolls along and they were kind enough to drop by the Android Police podcast for a few minutes to give some thoughts on what they've seen so far from the likes of Razer, Withings, Lenovo, and others. Plus, Ara and Will cover Pixel 7 shatterings and Android Auto matters. It's all on this first episode of the year!
Apologies for the rough and choppy audio in the early portion — we had to take up our backup file for Stephen and Taylor's bytes.
0:15 | CES, the show
- Withings U-Scan is a golden opportunity to smarten up your toilet with health insights
- Acer debuts new Chromebox and all-in-one that's not actually all in one at CES 2023
- Get ready to live life on the Razer Edge, as this next-gen Android gaming handheld prepares to land
- The Lenovo Tab Extreme combines the best of Apple and Samsung into one behemoth tablet
- The super rugged Motorola ThinkPhone combines carbon fiber with your daily 9-to-5
- The best of CES 2023: Android Police’s awards for the big tech show
21:15 | Back at the Ranch
- Android Auto’s massive redesign is finally rolling out to everyone
- Some Google Pixels are failing to connect to in-car Bluetooth after installing January's security patch
- The Google Pixel 7's rear camera glass spontaneously shatters for some
- Carriers love the Google Pixel 7, and so do their subscribers
Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @StephenSchenck @taylorkerns @PointJules
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What do we use our technology to read, listen, and watch? Will and Daniel share their top picks across cinema and TV for what they ranked highly in 2022. It's Christmas — what else are you going to listen to? Happy holidays and we'll see you in a couple weeks to cap off CES.
- Will Sattelberg’s profile • Letterboxd
- Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) | ScreenRant
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) | ScreenRant
- The Fabelmans (2022) | ScreenRant
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | ScreenRant
- Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) | ScreenRant
- Nope (2022) | ScreenRant
- The Batman (2022) | ScreenRant
- Jackass Forever (2022) | ScreenRant
- Confess, Fletch | ScreenRant
- Tar (2022) | ScreenRant
- Aftersun (2022) | ScreenRant
- Andor (2022) | ScreenRant
- Yellowjackets (2021) | ScreenRant
- Station Eleven Ending, Real Meaning & Book Changes Explained (screenrant.com)
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) | ScreenRant
- Atlanta (2016) | ScreenRant
- the dropout | ScreenRant
- Abbott Elementary (2021) | ScreenRant
- The White Lotus (2021) | ScreenRant
- The Rehearsal (2022) | ScreenRant
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This week, we can't help ourselves. A billionaire who's in way too deep with a $44 billion waste of time has once again proven that he can't handle a little heat from journalists. Will he get out of the kitchen anytime soon? Preferably without burning the house down? That plus our first look at what features Pixel phones might get this spring, our picks for the Best of 2022, and so much more! It's the Android Police podcast.
04:15 | Where's Elon?
- Free Speech On Twitter Doesn’t Apply To Journalists Who Cover Elon Musk (screenrant.com)
13:04 | QPR2 Start
- All you need to know about what's new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1
23:09 | Medley
- The inevitable Moto ThinkPhone leaks with all the fake carbon fiber you'd expect
- Matter is rolling out to Android phones and the Google Home ecosystem
- Google Wallet lets you add digital IDs in beta, if you're lucky
33:55 | Creme of the Crop
- Android Police Awards 2022: our favorite phone, smartwatch, tablet, and more
Extracts:
- The search for the saddest punt in the world | Chart Party
- Matter: Making the smart home a more connected, comfortable, and helpful place.
Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJules
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This week on the Android Police Podcast, a case of artificial intelligence-induced Seasonal Affective Disorder and yet another cold have stricken at least one member of the team. It'll make talking about the latest Pixel Feature Drop, some Pixel Fold rumors, and those crazy Lensa profile pics a lot more interesting. Best enjoyed with a recommended dose of DayQuil or NyQuil.
03:01 | Drop the Feats
- December Pixel Feature Drop has Clear Calling, a free VPN, and new Recorder tools for Google's latest phones
- Google Pixel Fold animations offer best look at the foldable yet
37:00 | Machine Lightning Round
- How To Turn Your Selfies Into ‘Magic Avatars’ With Viral App Lensa AI (screenrant.com)
- OpenAI's New Conversational Chatbot Is Free To Use (For Now) (screenrant.com)
Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJules
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December has come and we're on a merry-go-round here in Androidland with plenty to keep us busy. Whether we're bringing out our spectrometers for color critiques, needlessly bashing OnePlus (more than we have to) for its software updates, and rightfully bashing Elon Musk for using his favorite hammer to bash all his Twitter problems into shape, we invite you to come along with the Android Police podcast as we head into the last month of 2022 together!
01:16 | Radio Violence
- Spotify Wrapped 2022 is finally here for you to show off how cool your listening tastes were this year
- YouTube Music is back with your 2022 Recap, highlighting all the songs that kept you going this year
05:31 | Under the (Table) Influence
- The FTC wants to fine Google nearly $10m over deceptive Pixel 4 ads aired three years ago
15:36 | Pixel Pix
- Here's your first look at the Google Pixel 7a
23:08 | Upping the Updates
- OnePlus trumps Google with its new Android update schedule, but it's not perfect
31:28 | Oh, Elon...
- Elon Musk should not make the Twitter Phone — for his own sake
41:23 | Color Theory
- Samsung Galaxy S23's official cases and color options detailed
Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJules
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Yes, we're dropping this episode early this week — happy Turkey Day from the Android Police podcast. Don't mess with the bad birds.
In this episode, Will gets back from Hawaii safely and has more Snapdragon stuff to share. Also, we catch a ride on the struggle bus through Silicon Valley as the world tells Elon Musk to "soak their deck" and Amazon tries to whisper about Alexa being a failure without them hearing.
01:59 | Mahalo for the trip, Qualcomm
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has got what 2023 flagships crave
- Qualcomm's plans for persistent machine vision feel very Google — in the best way possible
- The Razer Edge is a powerful Android tablet designed for cloud gaming
- Qualcomm has a name for its custom Windows on Arm silicon: Oryon (xda-developers.com)
25:00 | What now, Alexa?
- Amazon's Alexa is in trouble
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But will it be Dragon-ier? Maybe. Our own Will Sattelburg was at Qualcomm's Tech Summit in Hawaii this week for the debut of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. We're taking a quick run-through with SVP of Engineering Chris Patrick of all the things you need to know about it on this week's episode of the Android Police podcast.
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has got what 2023 flagships crave
- Oppo is first to announce a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone, with a whole lot of collaborative swagger
- OnePlus 11 is coming, featuring the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Samsung Galaxy S23 could go all-in with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Qualcomm's plans for persistent machine vision feel very Google — in the best way possible
Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJules
Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com
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Surprising SFX from the start! This was the title that the team played around with during the recording of this episode and it turned by the end of the session that this was not even true. You'll learn more about it from Android Police coverage later on. In the meantime, we've got old Google business, new Google business, and also our dip on the new MediaTek chip. Welcome to the Android Police podcast.
03:09 | Political birdball
- Twitter ruined blue verified checks so Dbrand's like: screw it, stickers
08:09 | Pixel Ate
- Google Pixel 8 leak tells us codenames, new Tensor chip, and more RAM
15:47 | Why Is All the Stadia Gone?
- Google has started refunding your Stadia purchases
23:49 | YouTube Money
- YouTube Music and Premium now have over 80 million paid subscribers
34:17 | Immense Dimensity
- MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9200 chip is the flagship Snapdragon competitor we’ve been waiting for
Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJules
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This week, we're settling down in our smart homes with the announcement of a bunch of gear supporting Matter, the new protocol that's supposed to unify the disparate Amazon, Apple, and Google ecosystems. Plus, a heaping side helping of Steam talk from the ChromeOS tests to our favorite games. It's the Android Police podcast. 06:18 | It's Matter Time https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-official-amsterdam-launch-event/ (New smart home standard Matter is finally officially official with 190 certified devices) https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-little-complicated-right-now-will-change/ (Using Matter across multiple smart home ecosystems is a little complicated, but it will get better) https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-is-coming-to-amazon-devices-this-year/ (Long-awaited Matter support is coming to 17 Amazon smart speakers and displays next month) https://www.androidpolice.com/nanoleaf-first-matter-enabled-lighting-products/ (Nanoleaf announces its first Matter-enabled lighting products, launching 2023) https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-smart-home-standard-explained/ (What is Matter: The new smart home standard explained)
27:24 | Steamy Chrome https://www.androidpolice.com/steam-for-chromeos-beta-announcement/ (ChromeOS gets serious about gaming as Steam support enters beta) https://www.androidpolice.com/steam-android-app-redesign-release/ (The redesigned Steam app is live, complete with a new login flow)
42:11 | Shower thoughts https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/07/16/valves-steam-deck-is-a-full-on-handheld-gaming-pc-ready-to-take-on-the-nintendo-switch/ (Valve's Steam Deck is the latest attempt to make portable PC gaming a thing) https://www.androidpolice.com/niagara-launcher-pro-decouples-google-play-all-android-phones/ (Niagara Launcher Pro decouples from Google Play, now on all Android phones)
Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)
This week, we're settling down in our smart homes with the announcement of a bunch of gear supporting Matter, the new protocol that's supposed to unify the disparate Amazon, Apple, and Google ecosystems. Plus, a heaping side helping of Steam talk from the ChromeOS tests to our favorite games. It's the Android Police podcast. 06:18 | It's Matter Time https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-official-amsterdam-launch-event/ (New smart home standard Matter is finally officially official with 190 certified devices) https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-little-complicated-right-now-will-change/ (Using Matter across multiple smart home ecosystems is a little complicated, but it will get better) https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-is-coming-to-amazon-devices-this-year/ (Long-awaited Matter support is coming to 17 Amazon smart speakers and displays next month) https://www.androidpolice.com/nanoleaf-first-matter-enabled-lighting-products/ (Nanoleaf announces its first Matter-enabled lighting products, launching 2023) https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-smart-home-standard-explained/ (What is Matter: The new smart home standard explained)
27:24 | Steamy Chrome https://www.androidpolice.com/steam-for-chromeos-beta-announcement/ (ChromeOS gets serious about gaming as Steam support enters beta) https://www.androidpolice.com/steam-android-app-redesign-release/ (The redesigned Steam app is live, complete with a new login flow)
42:11 | Shower thoughts https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/07/16/valves-steam-deck-is-a-full-on-handheld-gaming-pc-ready-to-take-on-the-nintendo-switch/ (Valve's Steam Deck is the latest attempt to make portable PC gaming a thing) https://www.androidpolice.com/niagara-launcher-pro-decouples-google-play-all-android-phones/ (Niagara Launcher Pro decouples from Google Play, now on all Android phones)
Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)
In that it's kinda bad. That's it. Daniel may have a cold (or something), but that won't stop him from taking down the Pixel Watch, the $449 iPad, and the massive financial wreck that is the tech sector these days. Also, Ara and Will are in there, too. And we get to talk about Android. I mean, Andor. This is what we're calling the jazz hands version of the Android Police podcast. 07:37 | Google https://www.androidpolice.com/googles-q3-2022-earnings-hardware-focus-fewer-moonshots-economic-downturn/ (Google’s latest earnings confirm new hardware focus, fewer moonshots, and economic downturn) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-a-succeed-wear-os-hardware/ (Google needs to release a budget Pixel Watch a to be competitive) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-store-trade-in-confirmations-disappearing-full-price-pixel-purchases/ (The Google Store's got a big problem with trade-ins) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-pixel-watch-has-a-calorie-problem/ (The Pixel Watch has a calorie problem)
33:29 | Apple https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-confirms-iphone-usb-c/ (Apple confirms it will create a USB-C iPhone, but the Lightning port may not completely disappear) https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/27/23426993/apple-app-store-rules-guidelines-ads-changes-flexes-control (Apple flexes its control over the App Store - The Verge) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-manufacturers-should-steal-magsafe/ (I am stuck on MagSafe, because MagSafe isn't stuck on my phone)
https://screenrant.com/tag/andor/ (Andor (2022) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/leftovers-season-2-overhaul-transformed-show/ (The Leftovers' Season 2 Overhaul Made It Must-See TV (screenrant.com)) https://screenrant.com/tag/prometheus/ (Prometheus (2012) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/tag/the-last-duel/ (The Last Duel (2021) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/kingdom-heaven-directors-cut-changes-better/ (Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut Changes: Why It's Better (screenrant.com)) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)
In that it's kinda bad. That's it. Daniel may have a cold (or something), but that won't stop him from taking down the Pixel Watch, the $449 iPad, and the massive financial wreck that is the tech sector these days. Also, Ara and Will are in there, too. And we get to talk about Android. I mean, Andor. This is what we're calling the jazz hands version of the Android Police podcast. 07:37 | Google https://www.androidpolice.com/googles-q3-2022-earnings-hardware-focus-fewer-moonshots-economic-downturn/ (Google’s latest earnings confirm new hardware focus, fewer moonshots, and economic downturn) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-a-succeed-wear-os-hardware/ (Google needs to release a budget Pixel Watch a to be competitive) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-store-trade-in-confirmations-disappearing-full-price-pixel-purchases/ (The Google Store's got a big problem with trade-ins) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-pixel-watch-has-a-calorie-problem/ (The Pixel Watch has a calorie problem)
33:29 | Apple https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-confirms-iphone-usb-c/ (Apple confirms it will create a USB-C iPhone, but the Lightning port may not completely disappear) https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/27/23426993/apple-app-store-rules-guidelines-ads-changes-flexes-control (Apple flexes its control over the App Store - The Verge) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-manufacturers-should-steal-magsafe/ (I am stuck on MagSafe, because MagSafe isn't stuck on my phone)
https://screenrant.com/tag/andor/ (Andor (2022) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/leftovers-season-2-overhaul-transformed-show/ (The Leftovers' Season 2 Overhaul Made It Must-See TV (screenrant.com)) https://screenrant.com/tag/prometheus/ (Prometheus (2012) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/tag/the-last-duel/ (The Last Duel (2021) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/kingdom-heaven-directors-cut-changes-better/ (Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut Changes: Why It's Better (screenrant.com)) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)
In that it's kinda bad. That's it. Daniel may have a cold (or something), but that won't stop him from taking down the Pixel Watch, the $449 iPad, and the massive financial wreck that is the tech sector these days. Also, Ara and Will are in there, too. And we get to talk about Android. I mean, Andor. This is what we're calling the jazz hands version of the Android Police podcast. 07:37 | Google https://www.androidpolice.com/googles-q3-2022-earnings-hardware-focus-fewer-moonshots-economic-downturn/ (Google’s latest earnings confirm new hardware focus, fewer moonshots, and economic downturn) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-a-succeed-wear-os-hardware/ (Google needs to release a budget Pixel Watch a to be competitive) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-store-trade-in-confirmations-disappearing-full-price-pixel-purchases/ (The Google Store's got a big problem with trade-ins) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-pixel-watch-has-a-calorie-problem/ (The Pixel Watch has a calorie problem)
33:29 | Apple https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-confirms-iphone-usb-c/ (Apple confirms it will create a USB-C iPhone, but the Lightning port may not completely disappear) https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/27/23426993/apple-app-store-rules-guidelines-ads-changes-flexes-control (Apple flexes its control over the App Store - The Verge) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-manufacturers-should-steal-magsafe/ (I am stuck on MagSafe, because MagSafe isn't stuck on my phone)
https://screenrant.com/tag/andor/ (Andor (2022) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/leftovers-season-2-overhaul-transformed-show/ (The Leftovers' Season 2 Overhaul Made It Must-See TV (screenrant.com)) https://screenrant.com/tag/prometheus/ (Prometheus (2012) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/tag/the-last-duel/ (The Last Duel (2021) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/kingdom-heaven-directors-cut-changes-better/ (Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut Changes: Why It's Better (screenrant.com)) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)
The Android Police podcast is now available to own on DVD. Sound the "pivot" klaxon as we cover Google's turning on the entire ship from YouTube to Pixel to cloud gaming and more. We might not survive the first 20 minutes of the episode. 03:16 | Down the YouTubes https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-premium-subscribers-canada-massive-surprise-price-hike/ (YouTube Premium subscribers just got a massive surprise price hike) https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-music-redesigned-playlist-view-wide-rollout/ (YouTube Music’s redesigned playlist view is rolling out widely)
28:20 | Message Me This https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-sms-react-suggested-starring-replies-more/ (Google is making Messages even more like iMessage, but still won't get you that blue bubble) https://www.androidpolice.com/new-google-messages-contacts-app-icons-rolling-out-beta/ (New Google Messages and Contacts app icons rolling out in beta) https://www.androidpolice.com/signal-removes-sms-support/ (Signal is dropping SMS support — and that's a good thing)
38:38 | Post-Stadia Blues? https://www.androidpolice.com/acer-asus-lenovo-cloud-gaming-chromebooks-launch/ (Gaming Chromebooks are real and going on sale from Acer, Asus, and Lenovo soon)
47:43 | The Ultimate Pivot https://www.androidpolice.com/google-all-in-pixel-hardware-fight-apple-de-emphasizing-assistant/ (Google is going all-in on Pixel hardware to fight Apple, de-emphasizing Assistant)
https://www.androidpolice.com/most-ineresting-phones-north-korea/ (The wild, wonderful world of North Korean smartphones)
Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)
The Android Police podcast is now available to own on DVD. Sound the "pivot" klaxon as we cover Google's turning on the entire ship from YouTube to Pixel to cloud gaming and more. We might not survive the first 20 minutes of the episode. 03:16 | Down the YouTubes https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-premium-subscribers-canada-massive-surprise-price-hike/ (YouTube Premium subscribers just got a massive surprise price hike) https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-music-redesigned-playlist-view-wide-rollout/ (YouTube Music’s redesigned playlist view is rolling out widely)
28:20 | Message Me This https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-sms-react-suggested-starring-replies-more/ (Google is making Messages even more like iMessage, but still won't get you that blue bubble) https://www.androidpolice.com/new-google-messages-contacts-app-icons-rolling-out-beta/ (New Google Messages and Contacts app icons rolling out in beta) https://www.androidpolice.com/signal-removes-sms-support/ (Signal is dropping SMS support — and that's a good thing)
38:38 | Post-Stadia Blues? https://www.androidpolice.com/acer-asus-lenovo-cloud-gaming-chromebooks-launch/ (Gaming Chromebooks are real and going on sale from Acer, Asus, and Lenovo soon)
47:43 | The Ultimate Pivot https://www.androidpolice.com/google-all-in-pixel-hardware-fight-apple-de-emphasizing-assistant/ (Google is going all-in on Pixel hardware to fight Apple, de-emphasizing Assistant)
https://www.androidpolice.com/most-ineresting-phones-north-korea/ (The wild, wonderful world of North Korean smartphones)
Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)
The Android Police podcast is now available to own on DVD. Sound the "pivot" klaxon as we cover Google's turning on the entire ship from YouTube to Pixel to cloud gaming and more. We might not survive the first 20 minutes of the episode. 03:16 | Down the YouTubes https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-premium-subscribers-canada-massive-surprise-price-hike/ (YouTube Premium subscribers just got a massive surprise price hike) https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-music-redesigned-playlist-view-wide-rollout/ (YouTube Music’s redesigned playlist view is rolling out widely)
28:20 | Message Me This https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-sms-react-suggested-starring-replies-more/ (Google is making Messages even more like iMessage, but still won't get you that blue bubble) https://www.androidpolice.com/new-google-messages-contacts-app-icons-rolling-out-beta/ (New Google Messages and Contacts app icons rolling out in beta) https://www.androidpolice.com/signal-removes-sms-support/ (Signal is dropping SMS support — and that's a good thing)
38:38 | Post-Stadia Blues? https://www.androidpolice.com/acer-asus-lenovo-cloud-gaming-chromebooks-launch/ (Gaming Chromebooks are real and going on sale from Acer, Asus, and Lenovo soon)
47:43 | The Ultimate Pivot https://www.androidpolice.com/google-all-in-pixel-hardware-fight-apple-de-emphasizing-assistant/ (Google is going all-in on Pixel hardware to fight Apple, de-emphasizing Assistant)
https://www.androidpolice.com/most-ineresting-phones-north-korea/ (The wild, wonderful world of North Korean smartphones)
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After barely a week to review the phones and watch, we're all Pixel-pooped out. But hey, we're still more than ready to deliver you what we're thinking about the Pixel 7, the Pixel 7 Pro, and the Pixel Watch — the stuff that actually didn't make it into our articles. All that plus some "breaking news" from Netflix (it was fresh on a Thursday) on this episode of the Android Police podcast! 03:47 | Pros talking Pro https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-review/ (Google Pixel 7 Review: The Most Refined Pixel Yet) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pro-review/ (Google Pixel 7 Pro review: A showcase for Google) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pro-display-obscene-amount-of-power/ (The Google Pixel 7 Pro’s display draws an obscene amount of power)
33:39 | Netflix goes AD hoc https://www.androidpolice.com/netflix-ad-supported-tier-announced/ (Netflix's ad-supported tier is here, and it's got some major restrictions)
48:19 | A Palatable Watch? https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-review/ (Google Pixel Watch review: Fashion over fitness) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-fitbit-integration-competitor-apple-watch/ (The Google Pixel Watch's health and fitness features spell trouble for Apple Watch) https://www.androidpolice.com/why-google-pixel-phones-hardware-do-not-sell/ (Google makes solid hardware, so why aren't more people buying its products?)
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After barely a week to review the phones and watch, we're all Pixel-pooped out. But hey, we're still more than ready to deliver you what we're thinking about the Pixel 7, the Pixel 7 Pro, and the Pixel Watch — the stuff that actually didn't make it into our articles. All that plus some "breaking news" from Netflix (it was fresh on a Thursday) on this episode of the Android Police podcast! 03:47 | Pros talking Pro https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-review/ (Google Pixel 7 Review: The Most Refined Pixel Yet) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pro-review/ (Google Pixel 7 Pro review: A showcase for Google) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pro-display-obscene-amount-of-power/ (The Google Pixel 7 Pro’s display draws an obscene amount of power)
33:39 | Netflix goes AD hoc https://www.androidpolice.com/netflix-ad-supported-tier-announced/ (Netflix's ad-supported tier is here, and it's got some major restrictions)
48:19 | A Palatable Watch? https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-review/ (Google Pixel Watch review: Fashion over fitness) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-fitbit-integration-competitor-apple-watch/ (The Google Pixel Watch's health and fitness features spell trouble for Apple Watch) https://www.androidpolice.com/why-google-pixel-phones-hardware-do-not-sell/ (Google makes solid hardware, so why aren't more people buying its products?)
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What's been made by Google can be unmade by Google, too. Yes, there was a big event last week that focused on refining what can be considered to be a successful hardware line. We also had a bunch of sticky notes reminding us to come back to other bits later. And then there's the juxtaposition of demise as we examine how Google continues to fail consumers with an emboldened policy of attrition toward programs like Stadia. We're riding the pendulum on this episode of the Android Police podcast. 05:11 | Pixel Phones https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pixel-7-pro-hands-on/ (Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro hands-on: Refined elegance) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pro-announcement/ (The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are here: Google nails the balancing act)
29:03 | Pixel Watch https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-hands-on/ (Google Pixel Watch hands-on: Trying to live up to the hype) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-full-reveal/ (The Google Pixel Watch is finally here with a premium $350 price tag)
39:51 | Miscellany https://www.androidpolice.com/google-teases-tensor-pixel-tablet-dock/ (Google teases Pixel Tablet once again, reveals magnetic speaker dock) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-tablet-two-dock-options/ (Google Pixel Tablet may have two different dock options) https://www.androidpolice.com/nest-doorbell-wired-2nd-gen-launch/ (Google's new wired Nest Doorbell is here a whole year after being teased)
47:24 | The end https://www.androidpolice.com/google-shutting-down-stadia/ (It's game over for Stadia, will shut down in early 2023) https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-receive-stadia-refund/ (How to receive a Google Stadia refund)
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What's been made by Google can be unmade by Google, too. Yes, there was a big event last week that focused on refining what can be considered to be a successful hardware line. We also had a bunch of sticky notes reminding us to come back to other bits later. And then there's the juxtaposition of demise as we examine how Google continues to fail consumers with an emboldened policy of attrition toward programs like Stadia. We're riding the pendulum on this episode of the Android Police podcast. 05:11 | Pixel Phones https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pixel-7-pro-hands-on/ (Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro hands-on: Refined elegance) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pro-announcement/ (The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are here: Google nails the balancing act)
29:03 | Pixel Watch https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-hands-on/ (Google Pixel Watch hands-on: Trying to live up to the hype) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-full-reveal/ (The Google Pixel Watch is finally here with a premium $350 price tag)
39:51 | Miscellany https://www.androidpolice.com/google-teases-tensor-pixel-tablet-dock/ (Google teases Pixel Tablet once again, reveals magnetic speaker dock) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-tablet-two-dock-options/ (Google Pixel Tablet may have two different dock options) https://www.androidpolice.com/nest-doorbell-wired-2nd-gen-launch/ (Google's new wired Nest Doorbell is here a whole year after being teased)
47:24 | The end https://www.androidpolice.com/google-shutting-down-stadia/ (It's game over for Stadia, will shut down in early 2023) https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-receive-stadia-refund/ (How to receive a Google Stadia refund)
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And to think that we recorded this episode on Tuesday! Crack onto Thursday and Stadia goes kaput. But alas, we're here with a great show this week as people deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and as we look ahead to more severe weather for as long as we live. We talk about how to prepare and what's coming to help on the tech side. That and a lot more on the Android Police podcast. 04:40 | Check out our Pixel Bracket! https://twitter.com/AndroidPolice/status/1574401846575235079 (Android Police on Twitter)
15:46 | Weather troubles https://www.androidpolice.com/how-phone-help-during-emergency-weather-events/ (How your phone can help you prepare for emergency weather) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-best-weather-apps-for-android/ (The best weather apps for Android)
23:47 | Walled garden of games https://gamerant.com/apple-arcade-adding-4-new-originals-tom-hanks-trivia/ (Apple Arcade Adding 4 New Originals Including Tom Hanks Trivia (gamerant.com)) https://www.androidpolice.com/netflix-own-games-studio/ (Netflix wants another games studio and it'll build it by itself) https://www.droidgamers.com/2022/09/26/oxenfree-delisted-on-android-in-favour-of-new-netflix-version/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20best%20video,but%20also%20a%20worrying%20future. (Oxenfree delisted on Android in favour of new Netflix version (droidgamers.com)) https://www.androidpolice.com/logitech-g-cloud-gaming-handheld-release/ (Logitech's G Cloud gaming handheld arrives today with an obscene price tag)
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And to think that we recorded this episode on Tuesday! Crack onto Thursday and Stadia goes kaput. But alas, we're here with a great show this week as people deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and as we look ahead to more severe weather for as long as we live. We talk about how to prepare and what's coming to help on the tech side. That and a lot more on the Android Police podcast. 04:40 | Check out our Pixel Bracket! https://twitter.com/AndroidPolice/status/1574401846575235079 (Android Police on Twitter)
15:46 | Weather troubles https://www.androidpolice.com/how-phone-help-during-emergency-weather-events/ (How your phone can help you prepare for emergency weather) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-best-weather-apps-for-android/ (The best weather apps for Android)
23:47 | Walled garden of games https://gamerant.com/apple-arcade-adding-4-new-originals-tom-hanks-trivia/ (Apple Arcade Adding 4 New Originals Including Tom Hanks Trivia (gamerant.com)) https://www.androidpolice.com/netflix-own-games-studio/ (Netflix wants another games studio and it'll build it by itself) https://www.droidgamers.com/2022/09/26/oxenfree-delisted-on-android-in-favour-of-new-netflix-version/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20best%20video,but%20also%20a%20worrying%20future. (Oxenfree delisted on Android in favour of new Netflix version (droidgamers.com)) https://www.androidpolice.com/logitech-g-cloud-gaming-handheld-release/ (Logitech's G Cloud gaming handheld arrives today with an obscene price tag)
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Daniel walks on the edge of buying an Apple Watch Ultra, Will calls out Apple for doing a bad job of copying Android's always-on display, and Ara just wishes cases for foldable phones were better. It's a quintessential episode of the Android Police podcast and it starts with Pixel news... 02:14 | Tensor tension and Watch strapping https://www.androidpolice.com/google-tensor-g2-cpu-cores/ (The Pixel 7's Tensor G2 has a lot of surprises for a boring upgrade) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-watch-retail-leak-expensive/ (Pixel Watch retail leak suggests Google thinks it can get away with Apple Watch pricing) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-pixel-watch-could-come-in-four-colorways/ (The Pixel Watch could come in four colorways)
19:23 | My Fold or Flip for a good case! https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-cases-leak/ (Google's Pixel 7 cases could actually be worth buying this year) https://smartish.com/ (Shout out to Smartish)
32:27 | Never-sleep displays and other odd ends https://www.androidpolice.com/apples-hubris-iphone-fully-baked-always-on-display/ (Apple's hubris is standing between the iPhone and a fully baked always-on display) https://www.androidpolice.com/lg-rollable-phone-hands-on-leak/ (Check out the ambitious, unreleased LG Rollable phone in this hands-on video) https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-watch-ultra-rugged-watch-samsung-needed/ (The Apple Watch Ultra is the rugged fitness watch Samsung should have made)
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Daniel walks on the edge of buying an Apple Watch Ultra, Will calls out Apple for doing a bad job of copying Android's always-on display, and Ara just wishes cases for foldable phones were better. It's a quintessential episode of the Android Police podcast and it starts with Pixel news... 02:14 | Tensor tension and Watch strapping https://www.androidpolice.com/google-tensor-g2-cpu-cores/ (The Pixel 7's Tensor G2 has a lot of surprises for a boring upgrade) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-watch-retail-leak-expensive/ (Pixel Watch retail leak suggests Google thinks it can get away with Apple Watch pricing) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-pixel-watch-could-come-in-four-colorways/ (The Pixel Watch could come in four colorways)
19:23 | My Fold or Flip for a good case! https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-cases-leak/ (Google's Pixel 7 cases could actually be worth buying this year) https://smartish.com/ (Shout out to Smartish)
32:27 | Never-sleep displays and other odd ends https://www.androidpolice.com/apples-hubris-iphone-fully-baked-always-on-display/ (Apple's hubris is standing between the iPhone and a fully baked always-on display) https://www.androidpolice.com/lg-rollable-phone-hands-on-leak/ (Check out the ambitious, unreleased LG Rollable phone in this hands-on video) https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-watch-ultra-rugged-watch-samsung-needed/ (The Apple Watch Ultra is the rugged fitness watch Samsung should have made)
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Daniel walks on the edge of buying an Apple Watch Ultra, Will calls out Apple for doing a bad job of copying Android's always-on display, and Ara just wishes cases for foldable phones were better. It's a quintessential episode of the Android Police podcast and it starts with Pixel news... 02:14 | Tensor tension and Watch strapping https://www.androidpolice.com/google-tensor-g2-cpu-cores/ (The Pixel 7's Tensor G2 has a lot of surprises for a boring upgrade) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-watch-retail-leak-expensive/ (Pixel Watch retail leak suggests Google thinks it can get away with Apple Watch pricing) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-pixel-watch-could-come-in-four-colorways/ (The Pixel Watch could come in four colorways)
19:23 | My Fold or Flip for a good case! https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-cases-leak/ (Google's Pixel 7 cases could actually be worth buying this year) https://smartish.com/ (Shout out to Smartish)
32:27 | Never-sleep displays and other odd ends https://www.androidpolice.com/apples-hubris-iphone-fully-baked-always-on-display/ (Apple's hubris is standing between the iPhone and a fully baked always-on display) https://www.androidpolice.com/lg-rollable-phone-hands-on-leak/ (Check out the ambitious, unreleased LG Rollable phone in this hands-on video) https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-watch-ultra-rugged-watch-samsung-needed/ (The Apple Watch Ultra is the rugged fitness watch Samsung should have made)
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Sometimes our work gets in the way of other work and that's what happened last week with the Android Police podcast. But we promise this week will be a heckuva one with Apple bashing, Android smashing, and some ass kicking. Get out of our way. Or get in it. In your ears. 02:38 | Apple cores https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-watch-ultra-rugged-watch-samsung-needed/ (The Apple Watch Ultra is the rugged fitness watch Samsung should have made) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-hole-punch-cameras-apple-doubles-down-dynamic-island/ (As Android wants to get rid of hole-punch cameras, Apple doubles down with Dynamic Island) https://www.androidpolice.com/ios-16-google-lock-screen-widgets/ (Google apps want in on iOS 16's lock screen widgets and we're not at all jealous or anything)
17:54 | Google up https://www.androidpolice.com/google-could-make-256gb-pixel-7-more-widely-available/ (Google could make the 256GB Pixel 7 more widely available than Pixel 6) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-budget-chromecast-more-expensive-previously-thought/ (Google's next budget Chromecast shouldn't be prohibitively priced, after all) https://www.androidpolice.com/emoji-kitchen-thumbs-up-combos-nightmare-fuel/ (These wild new Emoji Kitchen thumbs-up combos are pure nightmare fuel)
31:25 | Google down https://www.androidpolice.com/google-cuts-funding-to-area-120/ (Google cuts funding to Area 120, kills half of its projects prematurely) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-is-reportedly-finished-making-pixelbooks/ (Google is reportedly finished making Pixelbooks) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-record-android-eu-fine-not-overturned-court/ (Google’s record Android EU fine won't be overturned, confirms court)
41:39 | Why can't you two just get along? https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-rather-sell-iphone-rcs-to-imessage/ (Tim Cook would rather sell you an iPhone than bring RCS to iMessage) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-iphone-rcs-give-up-messaging-platform/ (The sooner Android accepts RCS is dead, the sooner we can choose the next messaging platform that matters) https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-ios-16-ridiculous-workaround-schedule-messages/ (The iPhone 14 still can't perform a very simple task)
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Berlin isn't known for potpourri, but we're making our own here with the Android Police podcast. Join the usual suspects plus our Europe Editor Manuel Vonau from outside IFA 2022 as we pick out some of the cool stuff from the trade show. 6:11 | Your starter course... https://www.androidpolice.com/lenovos-first-120hz-chromebook-debuts-at-ifa/ (Lenovo's first 120Hz Chromebook debuts at IFA — but it's not for gaming) https://www.androidpolice.com/oppo-reno-8-pros-third-launch-more-markets/ (Oppo Reno 8 Pro’s third launch brings its low-light specialist camera to more markets) https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/events/techlife/#featured (Lenovo Glasses T1 (lenovo.com))
20:21 | Phones in action https://www.androidpolice.com/sony-xperia-5-iv-announcement/ (Sony's Xperia 5 IV is a pared-down flagship that still costs four figures) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-affordable-galaxy-a23-5g-us-availability/ (Samsung is bringing the affordable Galaxy A23 5G and its 120Hz display to the US) https://www.androidpolice.com/nokia-circular-phone-subscription/ (Nokia’s new Circular phone subscription is built with sustainability in mind)
34:27 | Lightning round https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-starts-dunking-iphone-14-week-early/ (Samsung starts dunking on the iPhone 14 a week early) https://www.androidpolice.com/usb4-is-upgrading-to-80gbps/ (USB4 is upgrading to 80Gbps, because apparently 40Gbps was just too darn slow) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-14-will-support-satellite-connectivity/ (Google and Qualcomm tease satellite connectivity for Android phones)
Honorable mention (Manuel was headed here next): https://www.androidpolice.com/honor-70-first-look/ (Honor 70 first look: A significant step forward)
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Berlin isn't known for potpourri, but we're making our own here with the Android Police podcast. Join the usual suspects plus our Europe Editor Manuel Vonau from outside IFA 2022 as we pick out some of the cool stuff from the trade show. 6:11 | Your starter course... https://www.androidpolice.com/lenovos-first-120hz-chromebook-debuts-at-ifa/ (Lenovo's first 120Hz Chromebook debuts at IFA — but it's not for gaming) https://www.androidpolice.com/oppo-reno-8-pros-third-launch-more-markets/ (Oppo Reno 8 Pro’s third launch brings its low-light specialist camera to more markets) https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/events/techlife/#featured (Lenovo Glasses T1 (lenovo.com))
20:21 | Phones in action https://www.androidpolice.com/sony-xperia-5-iv-announcement/ (Sony's Xperia 5 IV is a pared-down flagship that still costs four figures) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-affordable-galaxy-a23-5g-us-availability/ (Samsung is bringing the affordable Galaxy A23 5G and its 120Hz display to the US) https://www.androidpolice.com/nokia-circular-phone-subscription/ (Nokia’s new Circular phone subscription is built with sustainability in mind)
34:27 | Lightning round https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-starts-dunking-iphone-14-week-early/ (Samsung starts dunking on the iPhone 14 a week early) https://www.androidpolice.com/usb4-is-upgrading-to-80gbps/ (USB4 is upgrading to 80Gbps, because apparently 40Gbps was just too darn slow) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-14-will-support-satellite-connectivity/ (Google and Qualcomm tease satellite connectivity for Android phones)
Honorable mention (Manuel was headed here next): https://www.androidpolice.com/honor-70-first-look/ (Honor 70 first look: A significant step forward)
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Daniel is off again this week, but we have our own Stephen Schenck in with Ara and Will to discuss our virgin experiences with foldable phones of the Galaxy variety (we're talking about the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4). And if that wasn't enough Samsung coverage for you, we've also got Galaxy Watch 5 chat on the way, too. It's been a good, long week of testing and writing, so this show is just our labor of love to you, dear listener. 01:25 | Flip and Fold fo(u)rth! https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-4-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 review: How I learned to stop worrying and love foldables) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: Futurephone)
21:35 | Lumps of metal on your wrist https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: Suffering for slimness) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-pro-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: All-star battery, minor league fitness tracker)
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Daniel is off again this week, but we have our own Stephen Schenck in with Ara and Will to discuss our virgin experiences with foldable phones of the Galaxy variety (we're talking about the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4). And if that wasn't enough Samsung coverage for you, we've also got Galaxy Watch 5 chat on the way, too. It's been a good, long week of testing and writing, so this show is just our labor of love to you, dear listener. 01:25 | Flip and Fold fo(u)rth! https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-4-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 review: How I learned to stop worrying and love foldables) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: Futurephone)
21:35 | Lumps of metal on your wrist https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: Suffering for slimness) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-pro-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: All-star battery, minor league fitness tracker)
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Google gave us an Android 13 surprise earlier this week and we have a special surprise guest because sometimes we like to show off — it's Jerry Hildenbrand from Android Central! And with a show that's pretty much hardcore Google, you're in for a treat. Tiramisu, to be specific. 01:49 | Commissioner Gordon says... https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-review/ (Android 13 review: The update we need, not the one we want) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-breaks-automatic-clipboard-syncing-no-fix/ (Android 13 breaks automatic clipboard syncing, and Google won't fix it) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-6-6a-no-android-13-downgrade-why/ (Google won’t let you downgrade your Pixel 6 or 6a from Android 13 — here’s why) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-android-13-statue-like-butt/ (Google’s official Android 13 statue sure looks a bit like a butt)
32:38 | In other Pixel-related news... https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-6-pro-mod-extended-battery-life-resolution-scaling/ (Pixel 6 Pro mod promises extended battery life by making one little tweak you might not even notice) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-6a-90hz/ (Ongoing Pixel 6a 90Hz display testing shows better success) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-tablet-likely-only-64-bit-big-deal/ (Google Pixel tablet going 64-bit-only? That's a big deal)
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The Android Police podcast has been preparing for today and you get this lovely episode for our efforts. So, what's so great about the stuff Samsung Unpacked today? We have hands-on coverage and many more opinions from the usual suspects as well as our point man for Samsung stuff, Zachary Kew-Denniss! 01:52 | Zac holds up his Galaxy Z Fold 3 against the Fold 4. 14:43 | Will flips for the Flip 4 27:31 | Watch 5 has Ara feeling feelings 41:06 | Executive Daniel executive sums up the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro https://www.androidpolice.com/galaxy-z-fold-4-flip-4-watch-5-buds-2-pro-unpacked/ (Samsung just Unpacked the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4, the two coolest phones of the summer) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-and-flip-4-hands-on/ (Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 & Flip 4 hands-on: A little progress, lots of polish) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-hands-on/ (Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro hands-on: A real gem of an upgrade)
43:52 | Oh, boy, is Google really going on about RCS again? https://www.androidpolice.com/google-rcs-get-the-message-apple/ (Google calls on Apple to 'fix texting' and adopt RCS messaging)
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This week on the Android Police podcast, we celebrate some more ChromeOS catch-ups, seek ad and tracker salvation from Google, and pick over the Pixel Buds Pro and more of the Pixel 6a. 2:13 | Daniel has some words about the Pixel Buds Pro and 6a. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-buds-pro-review/ (Google Pixel Buds Pro review: Catching up, tuning out, and rocking on) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-buds-pro-best-colorway-selling-out/ (The Pixel Buds Pro aren't even out yet, and the best colorway is already selling out everywhere) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-a53-vs-google-pixel-6a/ (Samsung Galaxy A53 vs. Google Pixel 6a: Which deserves your $450?)
21:36 | Will strolls by some new Play Store policy and some lagging cookie replacement policies. Also, the inevitability of big smartwatches in the next few years. https://www.androidpolice.com/play-store-lays-out-new-rules-to-curb-intrusive-full-screen-ads/ (Play Store lays out new rules to curb intrusive full screen ads) https://www.androidpolice.com/privacy-sandbox-topics-pushed-back-2024/ (Google's scheme to kill cookies needs a little more time in the oven) https://www.androidpolice.com/era-of-big-smartwatches/ (It's time for the era of big smartwatches)
45:00 | Ara takes us into overtime with some of ChromeOS's sprucing up. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-photos-chromeos-video-editor-lumafusion/ (Chromebooks are getting a new video editor from Google Photos with some pro-level features) https://www.androidpolice.com/chromeos-light-dark-theme-pdf-editing-calendar-integration/ (Chromebooks are finally getting the automatic light and dark themes you've been waiting for) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-photos-integration-chromebook-desktop-looking-fresh/ (Google Photos integration keeps your Chromebook desktop looking fresh with minimal effort)
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The embargo's been lifted and we can finally talk about how we feel Google's new Pixel 6a has changed us for the better. That, or, we can just talk about it. Plus, other new phone launches in the next few weeks and a patch of tumult in Android launchers. All this week on the Android Police podcast! 2:21 | The hot topic. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-6a-review/ (Google Pixel 6a review: Regression is the better part of value) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-magic-eraser-pixel-6a-camouflage/ (Check out how Google's new Magic Eraser camouflage feature works before the Pixel 6a arrives next week) https://www.androidpolice.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-w5-plus-gen-1/ (Qualcomm's new chips might be what Wear OS needs to turn around — if they actually deliver)
19:16 | Will takes us through what Samsung and OnePlus wanna do. https://www.androidpolice.com/august-2022-galaxy-unpacked-invites/ (Galaxy Unpacked is official for August 10, and Samsung's already offering big reservation bonuses) https://www.androidpolice.com/oneplus-10t-launch-event/ (OnePlus 10T is making its formal debut on August 3 in New York)
31:54 | Ara's got dirt on Nova Launcher and Lawnchair https://www.androidpolice.com/one-of-lawnchairs-core-developers-has-ceased-his-involvement-with-the-launcher/ (One of Lawnchair's core developers has ceased his involvement with the launcher) https://www.androidpolice.com/nova-launcher-acquired-by-branch/ (Nova Launcher has been acquired by analytics company Branch)
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Well, whaddya know? It's our regular episode of the Android Police podcast and we have our Europe Editor Manuel Vonau on to talk about his Nothing Phone (1) review. And you know it's super-fresh because we recorded it this morning! 2:07 | Nothing. https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-phone-1/ (Nothing Phone 1 review: Premium design meets midrange everything else)
20:14 | We're in Ara's hands (or on her wrists, I guess?) now... https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-one-ui-4-5-official/ (Samsung teases One UI 4.5 for Galaxy Watch4's new keyboard experience, watch face options, and more) https://www.androidpolice.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-wear-5100-teaser/ (Qualcomm teases its next-gen Snapdragon Wear chip, and we couldn't be more excited)
31:19 | Will cleans it up with Android 13 and Sonos's sledge to Google https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-beta-4/ (Android 13 Beta 4 is here to convince you it's ready to be your daily driver) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-sonos-lawsuit-lost-features/ (Google would rather ruin its products than pay Sonos)
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We've got the sauce on OSOM, the Android startup founded by a collective of former employees who worked for Essential before Andy Rubin, facing public pressure for salacious work behavior at Google, dissolved the firm. OSOM tried to mix focuses on iconic industrial design as well as privacy and performance, but had to delay and reshape its launch product as it announced that the Solana blockchain would be backing what would be its first phone. We dig into why with two people who are on the inside track through long chats with the company's executives: Android Police's Ryne Hager and Esper's Mishaal Rahman. https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/09/04/former-essential-staff-have-started-a-new-company-called-osom-products/ (Former Essential staff have started a new company called OSOM Products) https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/11/16/osom-plans-to-release-its-first-privacy-focused-product-next-year/ (OSOM plans to release its first privacy-focused product next year) https://www.androidpolice.com/osom-ov1-exclusive/ (OSOM OV1 is the new phone from the team behind the Essential Phone) https://www.androidpolice.com/osom-ov1-specs-stainless-steel-titainium-ceramic/ (The OSOM OV1, an Essential Phone 'sequel', will be made of stainless steel, titanium, and ceramic) https://www.androidpolice.com/osom-ov1-solana-saga/ (OSOM's hotly-anticipated OV1 smartphone succumbs to crypto gimmick as Solana Saga) https://android-bytes-by-esper.captivate.fm/episode/building-android-phone (How to build an Android phone (with GMS) - Android Bytes (powered by Esper)) https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/07/why-osom-went-web3/ (Why OSOM went web3 | TechCrunch)
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Every week is a big week outside of the Android space and while we can talk about those things, we at the Android Police podcast feel more equipped to be your nerdy escape. That said, please scream into the ether (or your pillow) as you need to. Also, drop a review if you can — we need some fresh feedback on our performance and it tends to matter more on the podcatchers. Thanks. 1:56 | Will, what are you angry about this week? https://www.androidpolice.com/t-mobile-has-started-selling-your-app-data-to-advertisers/ (T-Mobile has started selling your app data to advertisers — here's how to opt out) https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/10/u-s-carriers-under-fire-for-continuing-to-sell-phone-location-data-to-third-parties/ (U.S. carriers under fire for continuing to sell phone location data to third parties) https://www.androidpolice.com/switch-to-android-android-12-support/ (Ditching your iPhone just got way easier with Google’s latest Switch to Android app)
13:37 | Old stomping grounds for Ara: accessories and Chromebooks. https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-starbucks-limited-edition-galaxy-s22-cases/ (Samsung has teamed up with Starbucks for limited-edition Galaxy S22 cases) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-hp-elite-dragonfly-chromebook-comes-with-a-haptic-trackpad-and-optional-5g-connectivity/ (The HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook comes with a haptic trackpad and optional 5G connectivity)
25:28 | Daniel is in the Android nerd corner this week. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-cts-d-app-killing/ (Google is finally helping developers fight back against smartphone manufacturers breaking how Android apps work) https://www.androidpolice.com/car-crash-detection-non-pixels/ (Car crash detection may soon shed its Google Pixel exclusivity) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-io-2012-tenth-anniversary/ (Google I/O 2012 set a high-water mark for innovative hardware that has yet to be approached again)
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We had a whole bunch of one-liners in this episode that I could've used for the title, but most of them were R-rated and even though our show seems to be designed with the 'E,' I'm trying to help the Android Police podcast go up in the rankings. Just a bit. 3:35 | Ara dishes on Chrome and Google Assistant reminders https://www.androidpolice.com/chrome-os-103-features-ecosystem/ (ChromeOS 103 is all about bringing Chromebooks and Android phones closer together) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-calendar-tasks-assistant-reminders-apk-teardown/ (Google might be shaking up its approach to reminders on Android, starting with Calendar)
18:54 | Will drives home his hatred of the Google Assistant driving experience https://www.androidpolice.com/google-kills-android-auto-for-phone-screens/ (Google kicks off the summer driving season by killing Android Auto for phone screens)
31:46 | Daniel figures someone has to be talking about new phones this week... might as well be him. https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-7-pro-prototype-tensor-display-leak/ (Dive deep with new Tensor and display details from yet another Pixel 7 Pro prototype) https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-phone-1-north-america-launch-availability/ (The most interesting Android phone of 2022 won't be sold in the US)
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On this week's show, a meditation on what one Google engineer saw in the artificial intelligence he was working on. Oh, and phones. Phones worth talking about, maybe phones worth talking down. 2:52 | It's the LaMDA segment and Dan is vibing. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-suspends-engineer-lamda-chatbot-sentient/ (Google suspends engineer who claimed that the company’s LaMDA chatbot has become sentient)
23:32 | Samsung says "Fan Edition." Ara says "What fans?" https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s21-fe-new-version-lte-only/ (Samsung may fix the Galaxy S21 FE's biggest problem with some new hardware) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s22-fe-canceled-rumor/ (Samsung may be giving up on Fan Edition phones)
32:15 | Will talks about Nothing. https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-phone-1/ (Nothing Phone 1: News, rumors, leaks, and everything else you need to know)
Plus, our news appendix: https://www.androidpolice.com/john-oliver-google-anti-competitive-grip-on-search-last-week-tonight/ (John Oliver attacks Google for its anti-competitive grip on search on Last Week Tonight) https://about.dish.com/2022-06-15-DISHs-Smart-5G-TM-Wireless-Network-is-Now-Available-to-Over-20-Percent-of-the-U-S-Population (DISH's Smart 5G™ Wireless Network is Now Available to Over 20 Percent of the U.S. Population) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-fix-galaxy-phones-broken-display-for-cheap/ (Samsung will fix your Galaxy phone’s broken display for just $50) https://www.androidpolice.com/adobe-photoshop-free-to-use-web/ (Adobe Photoshop will soon be free to use on the web)
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Well, those are some words I didn't expect to put together in that order. Curveballs all the which way as we cover WWDC 2022 on the Android Police podcast. Also, Daniel is back (yay)! 3:27 | Dub dub. https://www.androidpolice.com/things-apple-borrowed-from-google-wwdc-2022/ (6 things Apple announced at WWDC 2022 that Google did first) https://www.androidpolice.com/ios-16-lock-screen/ (Apple pulls an Android with iOS 16's new lock screen customization) https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-follows-googles-lead-in-mitigating-imessage-reaction-spam/ (Apple is following Google's lead on cleaning up iMessage reaction texts) https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-maps-multiple-stops/ (A decade after launch, Apple Maps will support trips with multiple stops) https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-next-gen-carplay-teaser-android-automotive/ (Apple's next-gen CarPlay teaser is making me anxious about Android Automotive) https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-drag-and-drop-ios-16/ (Apple's drag-and-drop-the-dog Visual Look Up tool is the coolest iOS 16 feature you never knew Android needed) https://www.androidpolice.com/dark-sky-api-android-weatherkit/ (Dark Sky API gets reborn as Apple WeatherKit, with plans to support Android)
35:29 | Newsflash: EU officially on track to adopt USB-C for phones in two years. https://www.androidpolice.com/usb-c-may-soon-be-mandatory-on-all-phones-sold-in-the-eu/ (USB-C will be mandatory on all phones sold in the EU by end of 2024)
45:19 | Android 13 still in beta, but it's mostly baked through. https://www.androidpolice.com/android-12-qpr-beta-program-ends/ (Android 12 QPR beta program ends, Pixels in it will be unenrolled automatically)
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Happy Prime Pride Month! On this week's Android Police podcast, we stay on the Pixel beat with the upcoming phones and watch, beat down on carriers for not putting themselves to a higher standard and appreciate the heck out of newly-released Chromebooks. And Jules is back in the hot seat for one more week, but Daniel should be back and in control of things next week. 3:01 | Will is concentrated on Pixel news. https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-7-prototype-ebay/ (Someone listed a prototype Pixel 7 on eBay months before sales officially begin) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-7-display-rumors/ (Pixel 7 might end up reusing more than just the Pixel 6's camera) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-watch-battery-life-expectations/ (Don't expect the Pixel Watch to blow your mind when it comes to battery life)
16:24 | Jules wants more accountability from carriers about software updates. https://www.androidpolice.com/us-carriers-are-bad-at-software-updates/ (US wireless carriers should get real with customers about software updates)
27:54 | Ara's latest toys of the week... https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/lenovo/lenovo-edu-chromebooks/ideapad-duet-3-chromebook-(11-inch-qcom)/len101i0034 (IdeaPad Chromebook Duet 3 (lenovo.com)) https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/news/2022-acer-chromebook-spin-513-available-for-614-99/ (2022 Acer Chromebook Spin 513 available for $614.99 (aboutchromebooks.com))
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We've got an Android TV review of a panel that has gone through its growing pains much like the Pixel 6 has. But we've got more Wear OS news to get through first. Plus, news about news on the Android Police podcast. 1:52 | I think this is Ara's third week in a row (barring I/O) where she's been on about watches and apps. I mean, she's excited for them, thank god. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-assistant-live-samsung-galaxy-watch4/ (Google Assistant is rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Watch4, at long last) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-watch4-one-ui-watch-beta/ (Samsung Galaxy Watch4 is getting a One UI Watch beta next month) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-manufacturer-apple-watch-usb-c/ (Here's one reason why the Pixel Watch might remind you so much of the Apple Watch) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-6-cases-awful/ (Google Pixel 6 cases are aging just about as well as a glass of milk)
19:39 | Will is giving Android TV some love this week. It's also overdue. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-tv-multi-user-profiles-finally-arriving/ (Google TV multi-user profiles are just now finally starting to arrive) https://www.androidpolice.com/tcl-6-series-tv-review/ (TCL 6-series TV review: The perfect TV for that PS5 you still can't buy)
36:58 | Jules talks about how Google is forced to pay news publishers under a new law in Australia and what's to come as the U.K. prepares to consider similar leverage. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-and-news-publishers-argue/ (Google seems to be panicking as its free news empire starts to crumble around it) https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/12/03/google-letting-news-showcase-readers-break-through-paywall-at-partner-publishers/ (Google letting News Showcase readers break through paywall at partner publishers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP1xmCDq7Ko&t=172s (Facebook showdown with Australian government and local media (ABC Media Watch, YouTube)) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS--kKqHzWI (Follow up coverage (ABC Media Watch, YouTube)) https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/may/23/rod-sims-says-facebook-should-be-forced-to-negotiate-with-sbs-under-news-media-bargaining-code (Former Australian competition bureau chief on the future of bargaining law he spearheaded (The Guardian))
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...well, sometimes it'll get. We have a medley of topics on this show from a Play Store app falling victim to the roboreview to YouTube Music's latest attempt to find relevance with YouTube users. Dose in a dash of LG remembrance and we've got another Android Police podcast — this week featuring editor Jules in for Daniel, who's on paternity leave. 3:09 | Ara is all about the Google apps this week. https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-music-on-wear-os-streaming/ (YouTube Music on Wear OS now lets you stream music from your smartwatch) https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-music-shortcut-youtube-app/ (The YouTube app gains more shortcuts to jump from a music video to YouTube Music) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-77-connection-issues/ (Latest Android Auto update fixes S22 woes for some, while Pixel owners are left hanging)
17:45 | Newsflash: Amazon finally kills Micro-USB on its Fire tablets https://www.androidpolice.com/amazon-fire-7-tablet-usb-c/ (Amazon finally gets with the times, brings USB-C to the Fire 7 tablet)
21:36 | Will brings us back to the Google arc, this time on the services side https://www.androidpolice.com/google-personal-legacy-g-suite-account-plan/ (Google unveils its free personal tier for legacy G Suite users ahead of a new June deadline) https://www.androidpolice.com/total-commander-apk-installation-block/ (Total Commander forced to stop letting you install APKs)
31:18 | Jules previews an upcoming feature he's writing on our favorite LG phones https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/11/13/lg-v10-review-lg-got-me-falling-in-love/ (LG V10 Review: LG Got Me Falling In Love (Android Police)) https://pocketnow.com/lg-v10-review (LG V10 review: upping the ante (Pocketnow))
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Google I/O is always brimming full of nerdy tidbits, but the closest the general enthusiast class gets to learning all about the best of what's going on at the company is with the main keynote. We'll be getting to some of the grittier stuff next week, but this week, the Android Police podcast is covering just some of the shiny objects from the show. 3:59 | Let's talk about the non-Android, non-hardware stuff first. I know, I know. This is why we have timecodes. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-search-local-multisearch-scene-exploration/ (Google Search's recently introduced multisearch feature is about to get way more useful) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-my-ad-center/ (Google will give you more choice over the ads you see with My Ad Center) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-assistant-look-and-talk-nest-hub-max/ (You can now Look and Talk to Google Assistant on your Nest Hub Max) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-announces-ai-powered-document-summaries-in-google-docs/ (Google announces AI-powered document summaries in Google Docs)
17:13 | A few developments in and around Android... https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-beta-2/ (Android 13 Beta 2 launches today for Pixels and select third-party devices) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-activated-one-billion-new-android-devices/ (Google activated over one billion new Android devices last year) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-updating-20-apps-tablets/ (More than 20 Google apps are getting tablet-centric updates) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-is-almost-ready-for-split-screen-mode-as-streaming-video-apps-come-to-automotive/ (Android Auto is almost ready for split screen mode as streaming video apps come to Automotive)
26:00 | Alright, here's what you've been waiting for. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-6a-announcement/ (Google Pixel 6a lands in July with Tensor in tow and a $449 price tag) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-io/ (Google teases Pixel 7 & 7 Pro with redesigned cameras, new colors, and fall release date) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-io-2022/ (The Google Pixel Watch is official, and it’s coming ‘this fall’ alongside the Pixel 7) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-buds-pro-announcement/ (Google's Pixel Buds Pro are arriving in July for $199 with ANC, multipoint, and Silent Seal for a perfect fit) https://www.androidpolice.com/tensor-tablet-google-io-2022/ (Google is making a Tensor-powered Android tablet, coming in 2023) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-io-google-glass-reincarnated/ (Google teases standalone AR glasses with an unknown release date)
Some family notes: we want to thank Taylor Kerns for helping us launch the pod revival. He's still with Android Police, but has decided to step away from the mic. We're happy, though, to introduce Will Sattelberg as our new, permanent co-host. Meanwhile, Daniel will be off on paternity leave for the next couple of weeks, but we'll keep the seat hot — stay tuned and thanks for subscribing and rating the show, we appreciate it. Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)
We're in a gap week between the Android 13 beta drop and Google I/O and we're talking about what we would do if we dropped a highlighter-yellow Pixel Bud in snow that someone peed on. It's the Android Police podcast. 1:12 | Daniel draws on new leaks (and last week's chat about spatial audio in Android 13) for some major ANC audio gear from Google and Sony. https://www.androidpolice.com/rumor-google-pixel-buds-pro/ (Rumored Pixel Buds Pro could take advantage of Android 13's new audio tech) https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/07/06/google-pixel-buds-a-series-review/ (Google Pixel Buds A-Series review: Drop beats, not bucks) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-beta-1-hints-at-the-pixel-6-picking-up-this-audio-feature-from-iphones/ (Android 13 Beta 1 hints at the Pixel 6 picking up this audio feature from iPhones) https://www.androidpolice.com/sony-xm5-headphones-box/ (Sony XM5 headphones may not offer better battery life than their predecessor, after all)
16:35 | On the Chromebook beat, Ara brings up her experiences with Acer's Chromebook 514 and we wonder exactly who it fits. https://www.androidpolice.com/acer-chromebook-spin-514-3h-first-look/ (Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (3H) first look: Return of the Ryzen) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-hp-elite-dragonfly-chromebook-comes-with-a-haptic-trackpad-and-optional-5g-connectivity/ (The HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook comes with a haptic trackpad and optional 5G connectivity) https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/01/13/asus-reveals-three-new-chromebooks-including-one-for-gamers/ (Asus reveals three new Chromebooks, including one for gamers) https://www.androidpolice.com/acer-chromebook-spin-713-2021-review/ (Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (2021) review: The best Chromebook of 2021)
29:24 | In other news, Google finally begins abandoning passwords for account logins and the Galaxy Watch5 may get a Pro tier. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-chrome-android-passwordless-authentication-support/ (Google is bringing passwordless authentication support to Android and Chrome) https://www.androidpolice.com/leaked-samsung-galaxy-watch5-codenames/ (Leaked Samsung Galaxy Watch5 codenames cement the existence of a pro model)
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Google finally dropped the beta this week and we're thrilled to be joined by none other than https://twitter.com/mishaalrahman (Mishaal Rahman), senior technical editor at Esper and co-host of the https://android-bytes-by-esper.captivate.fm/ (Android Bytes podcast). 02:39 | We start with the view thus far for Android 13. Rahman's continuous changelog is unmatched as a resource for this. https://blog.esper.io/android-13-deep-dive/#beta1_changelog (Android 13 Deep Dive: Beta 1 Changelog (esper.io))
15:51 | So, where does Beta 1 take us? We have our initial impressions. https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-beta-1-hands-on/ (Android 13 Beta 1 hands-on: A smooth, squiggly, and subtle upgrade) Feature focuses: https://blog.esper.io/android-13-deep-dive/#system_photo_picker (system photo picker), https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-opt-in-notification-permission-api-target-33/ (notification permissions), https://www.androidpolice.com/per-app-language-settings-are-missing-in-android-13-beta-1/#update-2022-04-27-13-08-est-by-will-sattelberg (per-app languages), and https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-beta-1-hints-at-the-pixel-6-picking-up-this-audio-feature-from-iphones/ (spatial audio).
32:39 | A quick detour to the Pixel Watch leak everyone's talking about. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-new-pictures/ (Here's what it looks like to actually wear the Google Pixel Watch)
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Daniel's worn down by COVID, we're worn down by the wait for Wear OS and Android 13 beta updates, and everyone's getting worn down by Netflix. Let us commiserate. 02:55 | A quick gripe session on how Google is dragging its feet in releasing the first Android 13 beta. https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13/ (Android 13: Everything we know about Google’s next-gen operating system)
05:00 | We're getting all excited about Wear OS 3.1 — including when Google Assistant will make the jump — and the Pixel Watch even though we still have plenty of waiting to go, it turns out. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-store-redesign-preparing-for-the-pixel-watch/ (The Google Store has been redesigned, and it looks like it’s preparing for the Pixel Watch) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-watch-leak-launch-imminent/ (The latest Pixel Watch leak offers our best look yet at the upcoming Google smartwatch) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-assistant-watch4-verizon-update/ (Google Assistant still isn't quite ready for the Samsung Galaxy Watch4)
17:06 | Netflix knows it is bleeding subscribers and will continue to do so as it begins cracking down on password sharers. Add to that the spectacular implosion that is the end of CNN+ and we're wondering what the heck streaming has in store for us... https://www.androidpolice.com/netflix-shareholder-letter-anxiety-inducing-anyone-shared-password/ (Netflix's latest shareholder letter should be anxiety inducing for anyone using a shared password) https://www.axios.com/discovery-cnn-plus-marketing-layoffs-jobs-b088c03c-b202-4756-8f5f-e64ee77b5095.html (Scoop: CNN+ looks doomed (axios.com))
27:39 | Let's calm down a bit and talk about Google Seed Lab's latest arts-and-crafts project called Little Signals: tiny robots befitting your coffee table or high shelf that help take the place of your phone for notifications. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-little-signals-experiment/ (Google's Little Signals experiment uses air to send distraction-less notifications) https://www.androidpolice.com/little-signals-digital-wellbeing/ (Google's Little Signals experiment finally has me excited about Digital Wellbeing)
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That's specifications speculation to you. Welcome back to another week here at Android Police. Here's what's been tickling our heads this time: 02:31 | Daniel has a "mish-mosh" of topics surrounding the Pixel 6a as well as a gut check on the Pixel 6. Plus, the iFixit-Google partnership and a step ahead for right-to-repair supporters. https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-6a-fcc/ (Google Pixel 6a hits FCC, and at least one version will have mmWave 5G) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-releases-android-12-qpr3-beta-2-for-pixel-phones/ (Google releases Android 12 QPR3 beta 2 for Pixel phones) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-selling-pixel-repair-parts/ (Google's new DIY repair program will let you fix nearly any Pixel phone in your collection) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-6-bug-tracker/ (Google Pixel 6 bugs & how to fix them: Delayed updates, biometric failures, signal issues, and more)
13:43 | Ara brings us on a dipsy-doodle through the Pixel experiences that have her coming back time and again. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-has-disabled-hold-for-me-and-call-screen-on-the-pixel-6-after-the-december-update/ (Google has disabled Hold for Me and Call Screen on the Pixel 6 after the December update) https://www.androidpolice.com/new-google-pixel-bug-is-changing-ringtones-and-alarms-on-the-pixel-6-and-more/ (New Google Pixel bug is changing ringtones and alarms for some) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-vs-google-pixel-6-pro/ (Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro)
22:11 | Taylor wishes macro photography on Android phones were as great as how Apple was able to show it off on iPhones... https://www.androidpolice.com/whoa-macro-iphone-pics/ (These stunning iPhone macro photos make me wish Samsung took macro photography more seriously) https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/07/24/the-pixel-5s-camera-is-so-good-that-ive-ditched-my-mirrorless-cam-while-traveling/ (The Pixel 5's camera is so good that I've ditched my mirrorless cam while traveling)
28:05 | Free storage on Google Photos is coming back... to T-Mobile customers. https://www.androidpolice.com/t-mobile-will-soon-offer-unlimited-google-photos-storage-for-a-price/ (T-Mobile will soon offer unlimited Google Photos storage — for a price)
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Welcome back to the Android Police Podcast: the podcast that insists it's not the Android Central Podcast, but that's because two of our hosts came from there. Don't be too harsh on them, there's always a first time. Whether you're an old friend or new to us, this is as good a place to start as any. Here's what we're talking about: 02:54 | Daniel gets everyone to talk about their experiences with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-review/ (Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review: A mostly portable powerhouse) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-top-5-things-wed-change-about-the-samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra/ (The top 5 things we'd change about the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-z-flip3-most-popular-foldable-phone/ (Move over, Fold3! The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 takes the crown as most popular foldable phone) https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/10/19/17514174/gorilla-glass-scratch-resistance-google-pixel-3-samsung-galaxy-s9-note (Why your brand-new smartphone will scratch just as easily as your old one (The Verge))
13:52 | Ara has gripes about Android launcher customization and Material You's color picking https://www.androidpolice.com/best-android-launchers/ (Our favorite Android app launchers for 2022) https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-use-samsung-smart-widgets/ (How to use Samsung's Smart Widgets on your One UI 4.1 phone) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-dp2-dynamic-theming/ (Material You upgrades its dynamic colors in Android 13 DP2) https://www.androidpolice.com/best-apps-updated-for-material-you/ (The 8 best apps updated for Material You)
23:02 | Taylor turns heads with the latest of his perennial iPad reviews. https://www.androidpolice.com/ipad-air-2022-review/ (iPad Air (2022) review: Making $1,000 Android tablets look silly) https://www.androidpolice.com/ipad-mini-review/ (The 2021 iPad Mini is my favorite tablet you shouldn't buy) https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/12/09/review-the-google-pixel-slate-is-a-beautiful-mess-but-mostly-just-a-mess/ (Review: The Google Pixel Slate is a beautiful mess - but mostly just a mess)
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The Pixel 4a doesn’t need 5G, you probably don’t care about Motorola phones that aren’t the Razr, and get ready for the ultimate Chinese app store app collection…. Semicolon… Adam Doud joins us for the Android Police Podcast.
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We’re just close enough to the Groundhog Day time-slip continuum to see the death of BlackBerry phones… again. And just like Phil Connors’s experiences, no repeat is ever exactly the same as the last one. TK Bay of XDA-Developers joins us to discuss that, the Escobar dumpster fire of a folding phone, and a little bit of his background! This is the Android Police Podcast.
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One Port to rule them all, One Port to charge them. In the Land of Europe, where the Brexit is happening. Hey, something had to break down there. We cover that plus Huawei's bridge-burning, give the new Moto 360 Wear OS watch a once-over, and check out the new batch of emoji. This is the Android Police Podcast.
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Samsung did a foldable, Motorola knows you want more foldables, and now we can see Samsung doesn’t want Motorola’s design to stand alone. Plus, the romance between the kingdoms of Microsoft and Google and paying for ad-free news. This is the Android Police Podcast.
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