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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...

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Nick Sutrich, Jerry Hildenbrand, Derrek Lee, and Michael Hicks discuss Apple & Samsung losing market share to Transsion, the Fitbit Charge 6, Google's Pixel Watch 2, Apple almost making the Apple Watch compatible with Android phones, T-Mobile abandoning their aggressive upgrade program, YouTube fighting back against ad blockers, and more!

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Fitbit Charge 6 review - Android Central

Google Pixel Watch 2 review - Android Central

Apple made the wrong decision not bringing the Apple Watch to Android - Android Central

Apple and Samsung lost market share to a phone brand you've never heard of - Android Central

T-Mobile decides it's a bad idea to anger its most loyal customers - Android Central

YouTube ramps up efforts to block you from blocking ads - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss Google being secretive about their Pixel 8 Pro display tech, the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit including the announcement of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Snapdragon X Elite & Qualcomm's ambitions for AI features, BOE revealing the 'X1' LTPO display for the OnePlus 12 and Ace 3, review the quality of the Google Pixel 8 Pro camera, debate Motorola's bending phone concept, and more!

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Qualcomm’s ambitious AI bets are reliant on device makers - Android Central

Qualcomm is betting its future on AI, and Google could benefit the most - Android Central

Google won't tell me why the Pixel 8 Pro doesn't make me sick - Android Central

BOE reveals the 'X1' LTPO display for the OnePlus 12 and Ace 3 - Android Central

I've taken 100,000 photos with smartphones. The Pixel 8 Pro is the best - Android Central

Motorola thinks you want to wear your next phone - Android Central

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