Android Faithful

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Android Faithful

Android Faithful is your weekly source for Android news, hardware, apps and more. Join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards, along with a host of Android friends and experts as they keep you up to date every week on everything important to the world of Android From phones and foldables, to tablets and TVs and more. We are the Android Faithful. We want to hear from you! Respond to our listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. All I Want For Christmas is Android XR

    -5 J

    All I Want For Christmas is Android XR

    We wrap up 2024 for Android Faithful with a great interview with Shahram Izadi - VP & GM, AR/XR at Google about the new Android XR platform. That plus Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards share their best and worst of Android for 2024. It's been a hell of year for Android, and we wouldn't want it any other way! PROGRAMMING NOTE: This is our last episode of 2024. We'll be back on January 7, 2025. We thank you for enjoying our show this past year and hope you have a peaceful and delightful holidays and a happy new year! We'll see you in 2025, just in time for CES! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. INTERVIEW 00:00:45 - We sit down with Shahram Izadi - VP & GM, AR/XR at Google for an indepth discussion about Android XR and what we expect from the platform along with the news of Find My Device on Android XR NEWS 00:41:42 - Google rolls out Gemini 2.0 as they enter the "Agentic Era"00:47:29 - Project Astra opens up the waitlist for users to get access to the new platform00:48:57 - Want Gemini on your Nest Home device?00:52:12 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is coming in 2025 and the date has been leaked00:54:30 - PATRON PICK: Google rolls out a redesign to Discover HARDWARE 01:06:19 - Huge news as Google chooses a MediaTek modem for the Pixel 10 APPS 01:08:45 - The Epic Games store is coming pre-installed on millions of Android devices in Europe and Latin America01:11:26 - YouTubeTV gets another price increase BEST AND WORST OF 2024 01:18:08 - The Android Faithful share their best things from Android in 2024:Ron: Google's insane pace of updates across Android and related platforms Mishaal: Google's commitment to the future of the Android platform Huyen: The Pixel 9 Series Jason: Project Astra 01:26:54 - The Android Faithful share their worst things from Android in 2024:Ron: The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 Huyen: Continued overemphasis on jamming in AI-features Mishaal: Uncertainty about the future of certain Google and Qualcomm products given litigation Jason: The DOJ/Google Antitrust rulings might bring big changes to Play Services and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 47 min
  2. Sneaky Doomscrolling With Expressive Captions

    11 DÉC.

    Sneaky Doomscrolling With Expressive Captions

    Jason and Mishaal are joined by Florence Ion to discussSamsung's OneUI 7 Beta, a massive slew of new Android and Pixel features, OnePlus' Watch 3 rumors, and an interview with Angana Ghosh, Director of Product Management for Android about Expressive Captions! Get the newest merch design LEAKY PEEKY at Threadless! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 0:05:30 - Here's every new feature in the Pixel Drop update for December 2024 0:07:25 - Google’s December Pixel Drop Introduces AI Enhancements for Screenshots 0:12:41 - Android is getting new features to help you consume and share content 0:17:16 - Here's everything Google didn't tell you about in Android 15's first Feature Drop 0:22:00 - Samsung One UI 7 Beta Starts To Roll Out 0:32:20 - @MishaalRahman: Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, and Pixel Fold will get an additional 2 years of OS updates! 0:35:05 - PATRON PICK: How Chrome doubled its Speedometer scores on Android INTERVIEW 0:40:25 - Google is making captions on Android even better. HARDWARE 1:02:26 - Motorola Razr+ is dripping in Pantone's 2025 color of the year 1:04:55 - Upcoming OnePlus Pad's key specs tipped 1:06:40 - Possible OnePlus Watch 3 bags FCC certification 1:13:33 - Flo's Pixel Watch 3 Review 1:02:46 - Ice Universe: the Samsung Galaxy S25 trio will support Qi2 wireless charging APPS 1:22:28 - Your Wear OS watch can now double as a hotel key, campus ID, and more 1:25:17 - Google Photos is getting its own version of Spotify Wrapped COMMUNITY 1:29:10 - Clayton really wants Desktop Mode NOW. 1:31:34 - Lukas knows how to roll your own YouTube Music Recap! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 40 min
  3. PDA: Portable Data Appliance

    4 DÉC.

    PDA: Portable Data Appliance

    The Android Faithful team is joined by Juan Bagnell who gives his review of the massive (dare I say chonky) TANK Pad, along with discussion of Google's antitrust appeal, Honor's focus on portrait photography, OnePlus's Live Alerts, and IDC's smartphone growth predictions. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:06:40 - Google asks US appeals court to reject app store monopoly verdict 00:12:33 - Microsoft says it built an Xbox game store on Android but can’t launch it 00:21:37 - Worldwide Smartphone Market Forecast to Grow 6.2% in 2024 00:30:16 - Former Android devs working on an operating system for AI agents 00:36:15 - Motorola announces open beta program for advanced moto ai features 00:39:47 - PATRON PICK: OnePlus took iPhone's Dynamic Island and made it way more useful HARDWARE 00:47:38 - Juan Reviews the Tank Pad 01:00:20 - US gets its first Snapdragon 8 Elite phone 01:07:19 - Honor 300 and 300 Pro 01:12:25 - More images of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 01:19:55 - OnePlus 13 launches globally in January 01:20:45 - What the Pixel Tablet 2 would have been APPS 01:24:17 - Samsung reveals the fate of the DeX Windows app 01:25:35 - Google Maps app showing incident reports from Waze 01:27:27 - Firefox for Android v133 COMMUNITY 01:30:05 - Jonathan wants a review of the Moto Tag trackers 01:35:45 - Ian Hall shares the BuzzKill app as a solution for taming Bluesky new follower notifications 01:37:03 - Mike W wants to know how durable our foldables are in actual use Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 45 min
  4. Parting Huaweis

    27 NOV.

    Parting Huaweis

    Just in time for Thanksgiving in the US, Shannon Morse returns to the show to join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards for the latest in Google. OnePlus. Samsung, Oppo and of course, Huawei news. Plus a whole lot of being thankful! Thanks for enjoying Android Faithful! Get the newest merch design LEAKY PEEKY at Threadless! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:07:55 - As speculated, the DOJ recommends Google sell off Chrome00:13:35 - Samsung wearable users are finally getting the enhanced experience00:23:27 - Looks like Huawei is parting ways with Android in 202500:28:26 - Tune into the Roku Channel on Google TV00:31:42 - PATRON PICK: Google Keep is adding "Help me draw" AI based drawing HARDWARE 00:39:27 - Confirmation of the rumors that Google killed the Pixel Tablet 200:44:13 - Rumors of a OnePlus flip foldable in 2025 emerge00:47:38 - Hands on with the Oppo Find X8 Pro00:51:50 - The secret weapon of the Snapdragon Elite 8 might be the battery performance APPS 00:54:49 - Android is getting Motion Cues to help fight motion sickness00:57:42 - Soon you'll be able to backup and restore your messages in Google Messages01:03:21 - Fitbit starting to appear on device with the pre-installed Google apps01:05:53 - YouTube Music shares 2024 recaps with new functionality COMMUNITY 01:07:08 - Bob from Ontario shares his YouTube Music 2024 recap01:08:47 - Simon from Australia recommends the app Floating Notes01:11:43 - Michael from Tulsa struggles with needing two remotes for his TV and smart TV device Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 19 min
  5. Android 16 Sneaky Peeky

    20 NOV.

    Android 16 Sneaky Peeky

    Adam Doud returns to the show with a tale of phones vs. escalators and joins Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Ron Richards and Jason Howell for a jam packed show full of Android 16, Samsung and Google rumors and much more. Get the newest merch design LEAKY PEEKY at Threadless! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:04:00 - The Android 16 Developer Preview #1 has landed!00:14:24 - Rumors swirl about the future of ChromeOS and Android00:18:58 - The DOJ may be pushing for Google to sell off Chrome00:20:41 - There could be some patent wars in the US thanks to Samsung00:23:20 - The Pixel Tablet 2 may be getting a keyboard00:26:50 - Xiaomi is rolling out HyperOS 200:29:12 - PATRON PICK: Google's new Android App helps you confirm the identity of who you're chatting with HARDWARE 00:37:35 - Adam Doud is hands on with the ROG Phone 900:56:41 - The Samsung Galaxy S25 Launch may be in January00:57:58 - Details emerge on the specs for the Samsung XR glasses along with rumors of a tri-fold phone! APPS 01:02:30 - Google announced the best apps and games of 202401:08:55 - Enhanced scam protection rolled out to Android users along with live threat detection on apps01:15:45 - Health Connect now lets you back up your health and fitness data COMMUNITY 01:20:18 - Shawn writes in with more Google Messages thoughts01:23:01 - Bob from Ontario, Canada wants to know if he permanently switch to Google Messages01:27:01 - Ben from Baltimore is down on ads on Android as well Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 38 min
  6. Two Chromebooks Walked Into a Bar

    13 NOV.

    Two Chromebooks Walked Into a Bar

    It's never quiet in the world of Android and this week we've got reviews of two Chromebooks, plus updates to Android 15 and rollouts to manufacturers like OnePlus and Nothing. Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards are here to sort through the noise for you, the Android Faithful! Participate in ACast's listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:04:08 - Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1has arrived and Mishaal has the breakdown00:12:31 - Rollouts for new operating systems and updates are here for OnePlus, Nothing and Vivo00:18:25 - Google is forcing Quick Share consent across OEMs to try and help spread awareness of the handy feature00:20:47 - Hardware requirements for Android TV are being lowered, but has it gone too far?00:25:13 - Emoji reactions are finally happening in iOS00:32:48 - PATRON PICK: Guess how much the Pixel 9 Pro costs to make? HARDWARE 00:38:43 - REVIEW: Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 00:47:51 - REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (2024) 01:00:41 - Details on the impressive Realme GT7 Pro 01:08:42 - The #1 reason for returned Pixel phones is revealed APPS 01:12:36 - Gemini gets a big boost01:16:34 - AI can soon help screen your phone calls COMMUNITY 01:19:53 - Dave from Patreon is frustrated by how ads in games work01:23:36 - Andy from Melbourne, Australia has a Google Photos mystery01:26:28 - Mike from Rochester, NY is comparing Google Messages with Textra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 38 min
  7. It's a Gemininomicon!

    6 NOV.

    It's a Gemininomicon!

    It's been a big week for Android with an official Android 16 Update along with new features and a new release schedule. In this episode we have our interview with Seang Chau, VP and GM of Android Platform and Matthew McCullough, VP of Android Developer Experience at Google who talked with Huyen Tue Dao and Mishaal Rahman about the news AND Android 16's dessert name! Jason Howell, Ron Richards and Huyen alos break down this week's news in the world of Android! Participate in ACast's listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:03:33 - XR Devices are coming from Samsung and Google!00:08:51 - More Gemini extensions are coming for Messages, Whatsapp, Google Home and more!00:19:06 - There's a big update for Samsung's OneUI 7 HARDWARE 00:26:08 - The OnePlus 13 is released...in China and now we can confirm the details00:30:47 - Is there a slim Samsung Galaxy S25 coming?00:33:55 - Will the Pixel Tablet 3 be a productivity device?00:38:02 - The Boox Palma 2 adds more power to the neat little device APPS 00:41:10 - Some big updates to Google Play rolled out with Google's big day of news00:47:22 - And Google Maps, Google Earth and Waze got updates too!00:51:21 - Microsoft brings Android storage integration to Windows 11, Windows 1000:53:28 - Thunderbird for Android is finally out! INTERVIEWS 00:55:48 - Seang Chau, VP and GM of Android Platform and Matthew McCullough, VP of Android Developer Experience at Google talk the news around Android 16's release schedule and reveal the Android 16 dessert name: Baklava! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 30 min
  8. Snapdragon 8 Elite... DisARMed?

    30 OCT.

    Snapdragon 8 Elite... DisARMed?

    We've got leaks, we've got reveals, we've got an interview about satellite smartphone connectivity - this episode has it all as Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell, and Ron Richards break down all the ins and outs in the world of Android this week. Participate in ACast's listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:06:35 - A bunch of new glimpses of Android 16 have emerged00:17:30 - Inside OxygenOS 15 from OnePlus00:24:55 - T-Mobile and AT&T are against the FCC mandating unlocking phones after 60 days00:30:20 - Arm takes the nuclear option in it's battle with Qualcomm00:36:10- PATRON PICK: How Google is able to provide 7 years of updates to Android phones HARDWARE 00:44:18 - HUGE LEAK from Google about the Tensor G5 and G6 and Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 phones00:52:05 - More details of the Google Pixel 9A are coming to light00:55:22 - The OnePlus 13 gets spoiled by...OnePlus01:03:35 - Everything about the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro is big APPS 01:07:15 - Google Photos increases transparency around AI use01:08:50 - Notion is developing a Mail app and you can sign up to be among the first to get access INTERVIEWS 01:09:56 - Inside the world of satellite connectivity and it's deployment on the Pixel 9 phones with Dr. Andrew Nuttall, the co-founder and CTO of Skylo COMMUNITY 01:32:50 - Tony writes in to pit Android vs iOS when it comes to dictation for accessibility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 42 min
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Android Faithful is your weekly source for Android news, hardware, apps and more. Join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards, along with a host of Android friends and experts as they keep you up to date every week on everything important to the world of Android From phones and foldables, to tablets and TVs and more. We are the Android Faithful. We want to hear from you! Respond to our listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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