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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 justPSA: Don't accidentally spend $499 on the Pixel 7a5 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 iPadToo little, too late: Google is finally selling the Pixel Tablet without a dockThe cheaper Pixel Tablet still can't compete with Apple's entry-level iPadCrush! | iPad Pro | AppleiPhone 15 Storage | Don’t Let Me Go | AppleiPhone 15 Plus | Miss You | Apple
47:56 | Cowell Howl
TikTok hits back at the US with a lawsuit of its ownMoto G Stylus 5G 2024 finally brings wireless charging to the midrange lineWhy 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 nextByteDance would rather pull TikTok from the US if its legal efforts failMeta’s upgraded AI comes to WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook
40:39 | In Android
The Pixel 8a will reportedly cost the same as the Pixel 7aSamsung’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 appAndroid 15 could stop you from leaking sensitive content while screen sharingAndroid 15 might have a less awkward landscape UI on phonesAndroid 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 yearWhy Apple finally decided to adopt RCS on iPhoneGoogle turns up the spice by bragging that RCS is coming to iPhones this fallBeeper Mini is the iMessage client Android's been waiting forRIP Beeper Mini: iMessage on Android app removed from the Play StoreApple's war on Beeper may be catching users in the banhammer crossfireBeeper pulls the plug on iMessage in response to Apple banning usersBeeper Mini’s saga continues with possible FCC investigationBeeper is back on Android, but it's missing one major featureUS launches iPhone monopoly lawsuit over Apple's iMessage exclusivity and other tacticsApple was bound to be sued for its monopoly. Beeper's CEO explains why6 ways the Apple monopoly case could affect AndroidBeeper 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 changesPlease Google, don't name your next foldable the Pixel 9 Pro FoldFeast 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.
Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com
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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 happeningHumane reviews are out, and they are bad
27:54 | Droidy
Google finally launches its Find My Device networkDbrand just spent 24 hours doubling down on racist remarks before apologizingYouTube has a new design on desktop and everyone is mad about itApple may not end up beating Android at the emulation game after allGoogle’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 wrapsKobo's new color e-readers add some saturation to your readingOnly God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend Reviews and Tracks - MetacriticThe 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 HouseTesting 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 futureLara Croft Crowned Most Iconic Video Games Character of All Time, According to BAFTA Poll | BAFTASonic 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 MusicGoogle 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 updateGoogle's premium Pixel 9 plans feel too big, too soonSamsung's latest update is causing headaches for Galaxy S23 usersOnePlus 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).
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