Android Authority Podcast

Adam and Jonathan sit down and talk to Eric Zeman, Reviews Editor at Android Authority to talk all about the LG V50, LG's first 5G smartphone. Plus Eric tested Sprint's 5G network in Dallas Texas, and he tells us all about that. Finally, we had the opportunity to sit down with Richard Self, Director of RF Engineering at Sprint to talk about deploying a 5G network. It's a fascinating look at LG's latest flagship, and Sprint's latest flagship network.

Recorded June 26, 2019

Topics Discussed

LG V50 ThinQ review: Does Sprint's first 5G phone deliver?

Sprint 5G: Testing Sprint's new network in Dallas

5G-enabled LG V50 ThinQ and HTC 5G Hub up for pre-order at Sprint

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Special guest appearances by:

Eric Zeman - @zeman_e

Reviews Editor

Richard Self - @R_Self

Director of RF Engineering

Produced by Adam Doud

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Adam returns from vacation with some Sabotage! YouTube remasters up to 1,000 music videos and bring the RCS protocol to your phone. Meanwhile, Scott Adam Gordon checks in on how smartphones are getting really interesting again. Including the Samsung Galaxy Fold which is rumored to return very soon. Plus, we have the 5Gs with the LG V50 review, and rising smartphone prices due to trade wars.

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Recorded June 20, 2019

Time codes

3:00 – YouTube is remastering classic music videos, and they look totally rad

7:10 – Genius says it caught Google copying lyrics

9:10 – Is it me or have smartphones become interesting again?

25:50 – Samsung: The Galaxy Fold is ready to hit the market

29:25 – LG V50 ThinQ review: Does Sprint's first 5G phone deliver?

51:30 – The U.S. phone market is about to get even more expensive

59:40 – Google says 'screw it,' will roll out RCS messaging with or without carriers

What is RCS messaging and why is it important?

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Special Guest Appearance by

Scott Adam Gordon - @ScottAdamGordon

Produced by Adam Doud

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Joe, Jonathan, and Sam Moore talk about Google's confirmed leak of the Pixel 4, E3, Xiaomi Mi Band 4, more E3 and Google Stadia. What is the future of mobile gaming?

Recorded June 13, 2019

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2:30 – Google confirms a render of the Pixel 4

7:40 – Xiaomi Mi Band 4

16:50 – HTC U19e better than Pixel 3a?

36:25 – E3 2019 and Google Stadia

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Sam Moore - @iamsmoores

Produced by Jonathan Feist, Hosted by Joe Hindy

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Community is everything for us at the Android Authority Podcast. So we rebuilt our landing page to make it your one-stop shopping for everything you need to know about the podcast. Past shows, subscribe links, host information and more. Check it out today at http://www.androidauthority.com/podcast

Adam, Jonathan, and Joe talk about the Asus Zenphone 6 with a contribution from a vacationing David Imel. We now know a lot more about Google Stadia and two thirds of us have already preordered. We go submarining looking for the selfie camera underneath the screens at Oppo and Xiaomi and we take a look at everything new in the 4th release of Android Q beta.

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Recorded June 6, 2019 (Happy Birthday, webOS!)

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1:55 – Asus Zenfone 6 review: An absolute steal

18:25 – Google Stadia price and availability details revealed

Google Stadia games: Here's the full list

30:45 – Oppo shows off under-display selfie camera on smartphone, but when is it coming?

Here's how Xiaomi's radical under-display selfie camera works

40:45 – Everything new in the fourth Android Q developer preview

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Produced by Adam Doud

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WWDC is on and Apple packed a lot into its keynote. Adam and Joe needed an expert, so we snagged the biggest Apple expert we could find - Megan Morrone from the This Week in Tech network! Adam, Joe, and Megan break down all the biggest announcements coming from Android's main (read: only) competitor. We've got iOS13, Apple Single Sign in, Apple Watch news, iPadOS, Siri, and of course the Mac Pro. It's a smorgasbord of Apple news!

We're all in for a lot of learning here on the Android Authority podcast!

Recorded June 4, 2019

Topics Covered:

Apple WWDC 2019: Everything Apple announced today

Android and iOS are more similar than ever, and that's a good thing

iTunes bids a fond farewell at WWDC

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Featuring special guest

Megan Morrone - @MeganMorrone

Host, TWiT.com

Produced by Adam Doud

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Say hello Moto to the Moto Z4 and continuing support for Moto Mods! Adam, Jonathan, and Joe look at Moto's latest not-a-flagship flagship. Adam Sinicki asks the question "Is the Pixel 3a what the Pixel should have always been" and the answer is not as straightforward as you may think. We take a look at the dual-screened Asus Zenbook Pro Duo, and we peek behind the curtain at RealMe's manufacturing facility. Finally, for App Matters, Joe looks at all the announcements coming out of Pokemon. It's a busy week here on the podcast!

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Recorded Time/Date: May 30, 2019

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1:45 – Motorola Moto Z4 hands-on: Moto keeps the Mod line alive

17:30 – Is the Pixel 3a what Google Pixel should have been from the start?

33:55 – Asus Zenbook Pro Duo hands on – are two screens better than one?

42:50 – App matters - The Pokémon Company goes Poké-crazy for mobile: Here are the announcements

49:30 – Behind the scenes at Realme's manufacturing facility

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Produced by Adam Doud

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Gary Sims from Gary Explains joins Adam, Jonathan, and Joe to talk about ARM's latest CPU and GPU, the Cortex A77 and the Mali-G77. But we go deeper, talking about how an SoC is constructed, and why it is constructed the way it is. What freedoms do OEMs have to tinker? All that and more on this featured story of the Android Authority Podcast!

Recorded 5/20/2019

Topics covered

Gary Explains: The Cortex-A77 is 20% FASTER!

What is cache memory – Gary explains

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Special guest appearance by:

Gary Sims from Gary Explains - @GaryExplains

Produced by Adam Doud

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This is not a featured story of the Android Authority Podcast, but it is centered on Huawei and the trouble it found throughout the week. What happened? What's happening now? What's going to happen? Adam and Jonathan are joined by news hound, C. Scott Brown to dissect and discuss all things Huawei on the Android Authority Podcast.

Recorded May 23, 2019

Topics Covered:

The Leadup

Huawei shows staggering growth in Europe — But will it last?

The Ban

Huawei has lost immediate access to Android and Google

Huawei and the Trump debacle: The story so far

Here's why losing Arm is a far bigger deal for Huawei than losing Google

US lifts Huawei ban, but only temporarily and in a limited scope

Huawei's response to Google ban raises more questions than answers

The Aftermath

The Huawei ban isn't just bad for the company, it's bad for Android in general

Plan B

What we know about Huawei's plan B for mobile

Huawei's OS is apparently codenamed Project Z, and it's reportedly far from ready

New details emerge on Huawei's potential plans to go forward without Google

The future

US apparently optimistic EU nations will block Huawei 5G rollout

Even without Android, Huawei could reshape the smartphone landscape

Huawei founder says US sanctions won't affect core business, praises US firms

Huawei's Shady Dealings:

Startup says huawei stole secrets

Startup says huawei tried to steal secrets (back in february)

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Special Guest Appearance by:

Scott Brown - @c_scottbrown

Produced by Adam Doud

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Despite comparisons to its old siblings, the Nexus phones, reviewed Dhruv Bhutani thinks this Pixel 3a XL is cut from a different cloth. The software is incredible, as is the camera. In North America, the price is unbeatable. Beyond that part of the world, the phone carries a much less attractive price tag. But there's still a lot to love for this phone, and we're breaking it all down for you.

Recorded May 16, 2019

Review:

Google Pixel 3a XL review: Come for the camera, stay for the experience

Where to buy the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

The Android Authority podcast is:

Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology

Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom

Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy

Special Guest appearance by:

Dhruv Bhutani - @DhruvBhutani

Produced by Adam Doud

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