Android Central Podcast

Android Central

4.4 (185)
TECHNOLOGY

The Android podcast for everyone. A weekly show about Android, Google, and the best of mobile technology.

MAR 28

The Pirate Queen: Interview With Lucy Liu & Eloise Singer

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar and Nick Sutrich chat with Hollywood legend Lucy Liu and Pirate Queen director Eloise Singer about their amazing new VR game The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend... Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu

27 min
MAR 18

Could The US BAN TikTok?!

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, and Jerry Hildenbrand discuss just how good the Honor Magic 6 Pro's camera really is, why more people are buying the Galaxy S24 Plus, why US lawmakers want TikTok banned, how Apple acquiring DarwinAI could give Google Gemini some serious competition, and more! Links: The Honor Magic 6 Pro camera seriously blows me away - Android Central The Galaxy S24 Plus is a hit, and I'm not surprised - Android Central Why US lawmakers want TikTok banned - Android Central Apple's latest AI acquisition might give Google Gemini some serious competition - Android Central Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @gbhil

52 min
MAR 11

Mobile World Congress FALLOUT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Jerry Hildenbrand, and Derrek Lee discuss all the fallout from MWC 2024 including some of the highlights (like Motorola's wearable smartphone), the coolest things they saw at Mobile World Congress (like a transparent laptop & robotic dog), review the OnePlus Watch 2, bring you the latest on the Samsung Galaxy Ring, get into whether Google should have promised seven years of updates, and more! Links: Android Central's Best of MWC 2024 - Android Central The coolest things we saw at MWC 2024 - Android Central I tested the OnePlus Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 2 for a week in Spain. The results were surprising - Android Central Samsung Galaxy Ring: Announcement, rumors, and everything we know so far - Android Central Why the hell would Google promise seven years of updates? - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors: NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @gbhil @TheeBranLee

58 min
FEB 5

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra & Plus REVIEWED

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, and Derrek Lee review the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Galaxy S24 Plus finally coming into its own, Meta shifting from AR to VR, Google's Super Bowl ad highlighting a life-changing Pixel feature, the new Oura Ring 'Resilience' update that assesses your "ability to withstand physiological stress", and more! Links: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra initial review - Android Central Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus initial review - Android Central Meta said to be shifting from AR to VR - Android Central Google highlights a life-changing Pixel feature in BTS video for Super Bowl ad - Android Central Feeling stressed? New Oura Ring 'Resilience' update will help you pinpoint why - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors: NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @TheeBranLee

1h 11m
JAN 22

Samsung Unpacked...UNPACKED!

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Jerry Hildenbrand, and Namerah Saud Fatmi discuss all the fallout from Samsung Unpacked, including getting hands-on with the Galaxy S24, Samsung's Galaxy Ring tease, how Samsung dropped the ball on Qi2, Samsung's plans to charge for certain Galaxy AI features, how ultra-bright displays are destroying our eyes, and more! Links: Samsung Galaxy S24 hands-on - Android Central Samsung just dropped a Galaxy Ring teaser as it sets its sights on the Oura Ring - Android Central Samsung dropped the ball on Qi2 with the Galaxy S24 - Android Central Samsung plans to charge for certain Galaxy AI features after two years - Android Central I'm not buying the Galaxy S24, and Galaxy AI is to blame - Android Central Exclusive: Ultra-bright displays are destroying our eyes, but the OnePlus 12 gets it right - Android Central Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @gbhil @NamerahS

1h 13m
JAN 8

Could The Pixel End Up In Google's Graveyard?

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Andrew Myrick, and Namerah Saud Fatmi discuss whether the Pixel could end up in Google's graveyard, problems with the Google Pixel 6, Google's empty promises, which Android phone could tempt iPhone users, and more! Links: It only took two years for my Pixel 6 to become a complete dumpster fire - Android Central If history repeats itself, the Google Pixel may end up in the graveyard - Android Central Only one Android phone could tempt my partner to switch from an iPhone - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors: NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @AndyMyrick @NamerahS

51 min
12/11/2023

Google Gemini Is HERE

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Derrek Lee, and Michael Hicks discuss the arrival of Google Gemini & why it's the future, Google bringing Gemini Nano to the Pixel 8 Pro, Google's December 2023 feature drop, the latest on Apple being forced to make iMessage cross-platform, updates to the Garmin Forerunner & Venu 3, Samsung's continued dominance in foldable phone sales, McDonald's working with Google for their 'Ask Pickles' AI chatbot, and more! Links: Google Gemini is here to set the stage for AI models in 2024 and beyond - Android Central Google brings Gemini Nano to the Pixel 8 Pro, releases December 2023 feature drop - Android Central EU leans against forcing Apple to make iMessage cross-platform - Android Central The latest Garmin Forerunner update is a boon to sleepy, stressed runners - Android Central Beefy Garmin Venu 3 update adds skin temperature, glucose watch face, and more - Android Central Samsung foldables continue to dominate, but other Android OEMs are eating away at its share - Android Central McDonald's taps Google for 'Ask Pickles' AI chatbot to help fix ice cream machines - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors: Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @TheeBranLee @Michael_L_Hicks

1h 13m
11/13/2023

Does VR Make EVERYTHING Better?!

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Jerry Hildenbrand, and Derrek Lee discuss doing chores in mixed reality, the Pixel 8 Pro's temperature sensor, testing the Pixel Watch 2's accuracy vs. the Fitbit Charge 6, the Pixel Watch 3 ditching it's crown, Google attempting to force Apple to adopt the RCS messaging standard, Google using earbuds to check your heart rate, and more! Links: The Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor is only good for one thing - Android Central I tested the Pixel Watch 2 and Fitbit Charge 6 at Disneyland - Android Central The Pixel Watch 3 could ditch its crown for this Galaxy Watch trick - Android Central Google opts for a different approach to get iMessage to support RCS - Android Central The Meta Quest 3 keeps me from crying in the kitchen - Android Central How can Google use earbuds to check your heart rate? - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors: Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @gbhil @TheeBranLee

1h 4m

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4.4

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185 Ratings

Please get rid of Ara

11/03/2021

perdant01

This is great podcast when Daniel(I realize he left for AP) hosts and Ara is not on the show.
Cringe…wow

Aug 22

Knotjeff

You literally called it cringe when people talk about an Apple Watch saving their life. No wonder you haven’t had an episode in months. Unreal.
Under to be Great

Aug 18

12233444567

The podcast appears to be done. No new episodes and no announcements from AC. Website is much like the podcast going downhill!
Derek is horrible

06/28/2023

Imsteve777

Every other word he says is “like”