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From smart phones to smart homes, the Android Police Podcast gives you exactly what you need from a tech podcast - no more, no less. Every week, each of our hosts curate topics to talk about. It could be tracking through your newsfeed or a passion project or two. We're centered on Android, but go far and wide, so if you're looking for good talk that won't waste your time, listen and subscribe.
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The Parent Trap (A Phone and a Tablet)
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 PixelGoogle's Pixel 10 processor will follow in the iPhone's footsteps in one important wayLeaked Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 dummies reveal persistent crease woesLeak confirms Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro will adopt an AirPods Pro-like designGoogle's answer to Apple's Genmoji spotted in development for the Pixel 9Leak 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 doomscrollingCalifornia’s governor is trying to crack down on smartphones in schools - The VergeUS surgeon general wants tobacco-like warning labels on social media - The VergeForbes letter threatens legal action against Perplexity AI over copyrightPerplexity Is a Bullshit Machine | WIREDUS 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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Apple Now Says It's Your Choice
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 AIBetter texting between Android and iOS is coming this fall with RCS in iOS 18Apple announces iOS 18 with new AI features and more customizable homescreen - The VergeApple made an iPad calculator app after 14 years - The VergeApple is putting ChatGPT in Siri for free later this year - The VergeApple 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)
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37:35 | Android
Google's June Pixel Feature Drop expands Gemini Nano and adds DisplayPort outputHere's our first good look at the Pixel Watch 3 XLSide-by-side Pixel Watch 3 and 3 XL renders showcase slimmer bezels for one modelDave Burke steps down from leading Android's engineering team after more than a decadeGoogle triples down on its warranty for Pixel 8 devices with display issuesGoogle releases second installment of zero-day exploit patch, but only for Pixel phonesGoogle's AI created a glue-eating stir, then learned to recommend glue again from the ensuing coverage
54:54 | Everything
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Nuts with Chocolate
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 leakGoogle 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 GoogleGoogle Cut Back AI Overviews in Search Even Before Its ‘Pizza Glue’ Fiasco | WIREDThe Benefits of Having a Healthy Relationship with Chocolate | Johns Hopkins MedicineNo, 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 caseThe OnePlus 13 might include a massive battery, but it comes at a costSonos 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 fixeda... -
Game of the Decade: Threes
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 rocksOpenAI signs deals with Vox, the Atlantic to put news into ChatGPT - The Washington PostMassive Google Search leak unearths treasure trove of SEO dataGoogle 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 moreGoogle 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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Everyone is Losing the Redditor
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 seeGoogle Pixel 8a review: A great phone that I'm not sure you should buyThe 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 headphonesPeople hate the new Sonos app even as company calls redesign 'courageous'Sonos' CEO has some regrets about the recent app redesign rolloutAndroid 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+ AIHumane is looking for a buyer, just like the AI PinOne week in and Google's AI Overviews are already getting adsGoogle is in damage control mode following AI Overviews fiascoTurns out OpenAI's voice assistant sounding like Scarlett Johannsson wasn't much of a coincidence
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Suicide Prevention Resources from OpenCounselingThe Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel | Jenny NicholsonWhat 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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For a Pessimist, I'm Artificially Intelligent
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 farGoogle I/O 2024 showed how it wants Gemini to pull all its products togetherAt I/O 2024, the theme for Android's future was safety | Digital Trends
Gemini comes to Google Photos to supercharge search and curationGoogle Photos wants to stop memes from killing your feed's vibeMy Google Photos library is getting to be unmanageableAsk Photos is the AI-powered Google Photos tool I've been waiting for
I saw Google's 'vision for the future of AI assistants' at I/O, and I'm cautiously optimisticI saw Google's futuristic Project Astra, and it was jaw-dropping | Digital Trends
Google's AI-packed I/O keynote was missing the one thing I actually wanted to seeOpenAI releases GPT-4o, a faster model that’s free for all ChatGPT users - The VergeChatGPT will be able to talk to you like Scarlett Johansson in Her - The Verge
Audio excerpts from Disney/ABC and Bad Robot.
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