Android Authority Podcast

Don't forget to try to win a Pixel 3 XL courtesy of...us!

Google Fi is now an official MVNO which you can sign up for today. It expanded its support phone options, but does it make sense for the average consumer? Your mileage may vary.

Our roundup features stories about the notch replacement a.k.a the hole, the popularity of the iPhone XR, a case to not buy a launch-day Pixel phone, equipping soldiers with AR, DJI's new camera/gimbal, the FTC's investigation of loot boxes and child gambling.

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NASA successfully landed on the moon resulting in one of the most awesome handshakes ever seen on YouTube.

Also, we learn about holes upcoming in phone screens - and it's not all that great.

Our roundup features stories about new tariffs on phones coming into the US and thanks 45, choosing between Google and Alexa, the state of technology in 2018, Microsoft and Apple's struggle atop the market cap hill, Japan's rising vacant housing crisis, and National Geographic's top 100 photos of the year - they're seriously great.

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Your top story of the day - NASA is landing a new spacecraft on the surface of Mars, and you can live stream the seven minutes of terror on YouTube today at 3:00PM ET.

Android Authority, CNET, and Amazon (natch) all have awesome Cyber Monday hubs for you to check out

Our roundup features stories about LG's 16 camera phone patent, Apple's day in court, Tesla's brush with death, jaywalking in China, an airplane with no moving parts, and the most amazing things in the universe.

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We have crowned our best of Android 2018 Champion, and you won't want to miss it. Black Friday is here and the deal are a-flying. We announce a new podcast and a new standardized test for smartphones, and examine the upcoming wave of 5G phones.

Black Friday Deals referenced: Hulu - $0.99/month for 12 months

Fossil Sport smartwatch - $179

Google Home Hub - $99 Sharp 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Roku TV – $249.99 (in-store only) Mavic pro w/ fly more bundle - $814 Samsung Evo select SD cards

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Recorded November 23, 2018

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1:55 - Best of Android 2018: the smartphone of the year is…

15:00 - Best black Friday deals

23:25 - Report: Apple goes back to making the iPhone X because Samsung (and check out the DGiT Daily podcast!)

30:55 - Introducing Speed Test G: A new way to test real life smartphone performance

37:40 - New rumors: Galaxy S10 colors, 5G variant launch, and cheaper model details

40:22 - Huawei said to have completed 5G folding phone ahead of MWC 2019 launch

The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRush

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Produced by Adam Doud

There's a lot that goes into our best of Android awards every year, but this year we pulled out all the stops. So we wanted to take you through our process on how we decide what phone has the best screen, performance, battery life, camera, and audio, and how we go about generating an overall score. We got a ton of data on each phone, and we're breaking it all down for you here on the podcast!

Best of Android

Recorded November 13, 2018 at 1:00PM CST

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1:35 – How We Test

4:15 - Best of Android: How we score

9:40 - Best of Android: How we test cameras

16:10 - Best of Android: How we test battery life

19:15 - Best of Android: How we test performance

23:00 - Best of Android: How we test displays

27:20 - Best of Android: How we test audio

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRush

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Special Guest Appearance by:

Chris Thomas - @CThomasTech

Produced by Adam Doud

Black Friday is almost here and we've got some great deals we're looking forward to/. Our Skagen Flaster 2 Review is in and it's...niche. Samsung unveiled its new Exynos processor with some nifty capabilities. Gary Sims compares processors built on the 7nm process, and we take a look at AI photography and wonder if it's helping.

Tech We Like: Spigen Liquid Air Armor Galaxy Note 9 Case

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Recorded 11/15/18 7:30PM CST

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2:00 – Black Friday 2018: Here are all the deals you can expect

6:00 - Skagen Falster 2 review: The prettiest Wear OS watch has a problem

16:05 - Samsung unveils Exynos 9820 with 8nm process and 8K video recording

23:30 - How does Apple's new A12X processor compare to other 7nm mobile SoCs?

24:30 - Huawei exec: Quad camera phones with 10x zoom expected to launch in 2019

31:20 - Do AI cameras matter? LG V40 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Google Pixel 3 edition

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRush

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Produced by Adam Doud

Our best of Android tournament has begun, and you can vote for your favorites! Samsung's phones are too tall, and now they're fixing the UI to compensate. Google introduced native Android support for "foldables". Samsung shows us how that's going to work with its first foldable phone. LG is joining the folding phone party in January and we go hands on with a foldable phone you can buy today!

Tech We Like: Samsung 128GB 100MB/s (U3) MicroSD EVO Select Memory Card

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Recorded November 8, 2018

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02:20 - Best of Android: Reader's Choice voting begins

16:45 - Samsung announces One UI: A newer, rounder take on the Samsung Experience

23:10 - Google announces native Android support for foldable smartphones

28:30 - Samsung reveals its upcoming foldable phone

35:00 - We could see the LG foldable phone at CES in January

36:40 - Hands-on with the world's first foldable smartphone

The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRush Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Special Guest appearance by David Imel - @DurvidImel Produced by Adam Doud

This is a featured story of the Android Authority Podcast were we take a deep dive into a single topic. Today's topic is our OnePlus 6T review. We've brought in David Imel, our chief reviewer here at Android Authority for his take on OnePlus's latest flagship.

OnePlus 6T – features, specs, pricing, and everything you need to know

OnePlus 6T first impressions: All about trade-offs

Buy the OnePlus 6T

Recorded November 5, 2018

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRush

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

With Special Guest

David Imel - @DurvidImel

Produced by Adam Doud

The OnePlus 6T is here and we've gone hands-on. Stand by for our podcast review next week!

Spotify and Google are working together to bring you music on demand with the power of your voice. Act now to take advantage!

Our official Huawei Mate 20 Pro review is live. Is this the best phone money can buy now?

The Google Home Hub is your familiar Google Home but with a screen.

Security vulnerabilities found in the Google Home Hub are nothing to worry about, says the creator.

The Honor Magic 2 is Honor's latest offering with a screen-to-body ratio of almost 100% and six cameras on board.

Along with the smartphone, Honor brought a smartwatch, tablet, and true wireless earbuds to the party.

Tech We Like: Men's SCOTTeVEST Jacket

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Recorded November 1, 2018 7:00pm ET

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02:00 - OnePlus 6T first impressions: All about trade-offs

04:05 - Spotify is giving away Google Home Minis

11:05 - Huawei Mate 20 Pro review: The phone for power users

21:20 - Google Home Hub review: A home with a view

30:10 - 'No evidence user information at risk' says Google regarding Home Hub security

36:50 - Honor Magic 2 revealed: Meet the phone that's apparently so smart it can read your mind

41:35 - Honor announces a smartwatch, tablet, and AirPods rip-offs alongside the Magic 2

The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRush Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Produced by Adam Doud

Our full review of the Razer Phone 2 is in, and it's basically what we expected it to be.

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is Xiaomi's latest flagship, packing a 93.4 percent screen-to-body ratio and up to 10GB of RAM.

Night Sight on the Google Pixel 3 is the answer to low-light cameras, and it's a really, really good answer.

Google will start charging for Google Play services in the EU, and OEMs will pay a lot, as it turns out.

Want to make an Android phone? That'll be two years of updates, please.

The Google Pixel 3 might have some memory management issues. Suddenly 4GB of RAM doesn't seem like a good idea.

The Pixel 3 also has a great camera, but sometimes, that shot you captured wasn't captured after all.

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Recorded October 27, 2018 1:00pm ET

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1:50 - Razer Phone 2 review: Going against the grain

11:30 - Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 hands-on: The bezel-less slider phone

23:50 - Here's what the Google Pixel 3's Night Sight camera can do

34:45 - European OEMs will have to pay up to $40 per device to have Google apps

41:40 - Google's contract with OEMs now says 2 years of Android updates mandatory

45:25 - Unable to shuffle between a few apps at a time on your Pixel 3? You're not alone

46:25 - The Google Pixel 3 camera is great, it just doesn't save pictures sometimes

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRush

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Produced by Adam Doud