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Daniel, Hayato, Jerry, and Harish convene for a look at the OnePlus 8T and the entry-level OnePlus Clover. The government in India sucks the fun out of smartphones with a ban on PUBG Mobile (along with Alipay and Baidu). The crew also talk about the TikTok situation and a fresh roadblock over algorithms.

Hayato reports on his first impressions of the Galaxy Fold 2 — the good news is Samsung seems to have addressed many concerns from the infamous first version.

• This could be our first look at the OnePlus 8T | Android Central
• Exclusive: Entry-level OnePlus Clover has 6000mAh battery, 720p display for $200
• Qualcomm unveils new 4G chipsets for 2020: meet the Snapdragon 720G, 662, and 460 | Android Central
• OnePlus Watch shows up, could be a rebranded OPPO Watch
• PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Lite banned in India along with Alipay, Baidu | Android Central
• TikTok deal runs into fresh roadblock over algorithms | Android Central
• Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 hands-on & unboxing: Flat-out impressive | Android Central
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Daniel shares his Surface Duo unboxing experience with Jerry and Hayato as they survey the landscape of current and future foldables. There are also fresh rumors about Pixel 5 and the official release of Android 11 is inching closer.

Daniel also sits down for an interview with journalist and best-selling author Peter Nowak to chat about the current state of the Internet as a source for good, the telecom industry, and his new book: 'The Rise of Real-Life Superheroes and the Fall of Everything Else'.

• Unboxing the Surface Duo: Hands-on with Microsoft's ambitious new phone
• LG Wing's rotating dual-screen display shown off in leaked video
• Fold 2 shown off on video
• Samsung's next-gen foldables may have S Pen support, two-way folding design
• Google Pixel 5 will have a Snapdragon 765G, 90Hz display, ultra-wide camera
• Here's your best look yet at the Google Pixel 5
• Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 tipped to launch on September 30
• Android 11 Beta 3 finally comes to the Pixel 4a
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• The Last Kingdom
• Dark
• The Rise of Real-Life Superheroes and the Fall of Everything Else — Peter Nowak

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Daniel, Jerry, and Hayato break down all the chest thumping in Epic's crusade against Google, Apple, and app store policies. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is in the hands of reviewers, and a new company has licensed the right to produce a BlackBerry phone in 2021.

• Epic is suing Google over Fortnite’s removal from the Google Play Store - The Verge
• Fortnite has been removed from Apple's App Store | iMore
• Fortnite fiasco: Three multi-billion dollar companies drag phone users into a battle royale | Android Central
• Does Google really want third-party app stores on Android or are they a 'necessary evil'? | Android Central
• Don't let Epic's tragic PR stunt distract you from its true intentions | iMore
• A WeChat ban could be fatal for Apple and the iPhone in China | iMore
• 95% of China iPhone users would leave Apple if WeChat was banned | iMore
• Kuo: iPhone's loss of WeChat could cause a worldwide shipment fall of 30% | iMore
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: Too big to fail | Android Central
• Goodbye, BlackBerry, the zombie phone maker | Android Central
• A BlackBerry-branded phone with a physical keyboard is coming in 2021 | Android Central

You get two Dans for the price of none this week as Daniel Rubino from Windows Central joins Daniel Bader and Jerry Hildenbrand for a dive into the how and why of Microsoft's Surface Duo.

They maintain a focus on Microsoft's involvement with the Android/Google world by also discussing their partnership with Samsung, Xbox Project xCloud, and efforts to purchase TikTok.

• Surface Duo FAQ: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's first dual-screen Surface | Windows Central
• Surface Duo will receive OS and security updates for three years | Windows Central
• 24 hours with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Big, beautiful, and a little backwards | Android Central
• Microsoft 'Your Phone' will soon let you stream your Android apps to Windows 10 | Windows Central
• Apple responds to Xbox Project xCloud iOS block, Microsoft kicks back | Windows Central
• Xbox Series X could launch on November 6 | Windows Central
• Report: Microsoft wants all of TikTok, but Trump signs order for new restrictions | Windows Central
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Daniel and Andrew are joined by Joe Maring and Hayato Huseman to cover every product from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2020 virtual event. They also talk about the value of Google's own announcement this week: the $349 Pixel 4a.

Finally, we say goodbye to Andrew Martonik as a co-host of the podcast and Executive Editor of Android Central. Andrew, like Poochie, has decided to go back to his home planet. We will miss you very much, but already look forward to having you back on as a guest.

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• Samsung just unveiled its answer to the iPhone 12, and it looks amazing
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 first look: Surprises, both good and bad | Android Central
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 first look: Rotate this | Android Central
• The Galaxy Watch 3's newest feature makes it a match for the Apple Watch
• Samsung phones will now get three years of OS updates going back to Galaxy S10 | Android Central
• Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the most impressive foldable yet | Android Central
• Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: Come for the ANC, stay for everything else | Android Central
• Google Pixel 4a review: The perfect phone for 2020 | Android Central
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Google's CEO testified before the United States Congress House Judiciary Committee along with the leaders of Facebook, Apple, and Amazon. Jerry, Andrew, and Daniel evaluate the hearing and possible outcomes.

They also engage in a significant amount of phone talk, thanks to leaks about the upcoming Galaxy Note 20. Huawei supplants Samsung as the world's largest smartphone maker (at least for now), and Qualcomm is very successful despite the pandemic.

And in our new tradition, we close out the episode by sharing what's making us happy. What's making you happy? Let us know on Twitter, the web, or via email!

• Google's statements to the House Judiciary reinforce that it is an American success story | Android Central
• Amazon's CEO tells Congress that customers and small business love them, so why change? | Android Central
• What Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple have in common - The Verge
• Google building competing apps with user data is dirty, but it could be a lot worse | Android Central
• Galaxy Note 20 price just leaked – and it’s more expensive than you expected
• The Galaxy Note 20 is already doomed because of the Galaxy S20 | Android Central
• Huawei supplants Samsung as the world's largest smartphone maker | Android Central
• OnePlus Nord review: Setting a new standard for mid-range phones | Android Central
• Five reasons why the OnePlus Nord is a better buy than the OnePlus 8 | Android Central
• Motorola Edge review: Motorola's best phone since the Moto X | Android Central
• LG Velvet review: Beautifully flawed | Android Central
• Qualcomm surpasses earnings expectations, despite COVID-related setbacks | Android Central
• The Hidden Depths of Sandra Boynton’s Board Books | The New Yorker
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Alex Dobie joins Daniel, Andrew, and Jerry for a show jam-packed with news. Ex-Googler Marc Levoy is headed to Adobe to make a universal camera app. Android Go may become the required operating system for low-end phones.

The gang also talk about the mid-priced but flagship-class OnePlus Nord as well as the OnePlus Buds. In the Samsung corner of the universe, there are significant leaks of the upcoming Galaxy Note S20 Ultra.

They finish with a review of the ASUS ROG Phone 3, and share some things that are making them happy.

• The ex-Googler behind amazing Pixel cameras is going to make a camera app for every phone | Android Central
• Adobe's universal camera app isn't going to be as good as you think if you use an Android phone | Android Central
• Google may soon make Android Go a requirement for all new low-end phones | Android Central
• Android Go makes phones with 2GB of RAM worth buying | Android Central
• OnePlus Buds review: Settling for good enough | Android Central
• OnePlus Nord hands-on: Flagship-class hardware at a mid-range price | Android Central
• Here's why the OnePlus Nord is now the phone to beat in India | Android Central
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra specs leak is bad news for iPhone 12
• Samsung's upcoming Note 20 specs revealed in comprehensive new leak | Android Central
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is official with Snapdragon 865+, unlocked and from carriers for $1449 | Android Central
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• ASUS ROG Phone 3 review: Absolute unit | Android Central
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Daniel, Andrew, and Jerry touch on the recent Twitter hack before diving into OPPO and Realme's ludicrously fast 125W charging speeds. There's more to say about OnePlus Nord, thanks to an exclusive video from the amazing Marques Brownlee.

Pixel 4a is still on the way, and there is a ton of other Google news to cover this week. Dig in!

• OPPO's next flagship phone might support insane 125W charging speeds | Android Central
• Hot on OPPO's heels, Realme shows off its own 125W fast charging tech | Android Central
• Fast charging could be slowly killing your battery | Android Central
• OnePlus debuts the OnePlus Nord and breaks down phone costs with Marques Brownlee | Android Central
• The Pixel 4a's biggest leak yet makes the iPhone SE look boring
• Google Pixel Buds second opinion: A genuine triumph with one damning flaw | Android Central
• Google Play Pass expands to nine new markets, rolls out an annual subscription option | Android Central
• Snapdragon Wear 4100 can't fix all of the problems with Wear OS smartwatches | Android Central
• Google is investing $4.5 billion for 7.7% stake in India's Jio Platforms | Android Central
• Google is investing $10 billion to promote digitization in India | Android Central

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Jason Howell of "All About Android" and many other shows on the TWiT network joins Jerry and Daniel to examine all the new features in Android 11 Beta 2. They also talk about Microsoft's first foray into an Android phone, the Surface Duo. It's certain to be a niche product, but will it be too niche? And for that matter, will it be any good? This episode is chock full of Google-y goodness!

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• Here's everything new in Android 11 Beta 2 | Android Central
• Here are 5 features Google is working on for Android 12 and beyond | Android Central
• Android 10 was adopted faster than ever, but still pales in comparison to iOS 13
• Android updates are coming faster than ever, but still too slowly to catch Apple | Android Central
• Don’t kill my app! | Hey Android vendors, don’t kill my app!
• This is Google's upcoming Nest speaker being released alongside the Pixel 5 | Android Central
• Google may be launching two Pixel 4a models in 2020, no Pixel 5 XL expected | Android Central
• A closer look at Android running on the Microsoft Surface Duo (video) | Android Central
• Microsoft has given us no reason to believe the Surface Duo will be any good | Android Central
• Microsoft doesn't need to give Android fans good reasons for the Surface Duo's existence | Android Central
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Russell Holly joins Daniel and Jerry for a chat about Google's purchase of AR glasses company North. Dell's new Chromebooks with 10th Gen Intel processors could gain Steam support, which could help win the hearts and minds of gamers.

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Wear 4100 is on the way. The company says it could provide an 85% performance boost to Wear OS smartwatches, with 25% better battery life. The gang are skeptical but optimistic about these claims.

The OnePlus Nord is now official. It's a strange name for an interesting phone that will sadly not be available in North America.

Finally, Daniel introduces a new segment to the show: "What's Making Us Happy"!

• Google is officially buying AR glasses company North, Focals 2.0 canceled | Android Central
• Nreal Light is the first set of Mixed Reality glasses actually worth buying | Android Central
• Chromebooks with 10th Gen Intel processors could soon gain Steam support | Android Central
• Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform promises 85% faster Wear OS smartwatches with 25% longer battery | Android Central
• Samsung's upcoming Apple Watch rival has these new features
• ASUS to unveil the ROG Phone 3 at a 'Game Changer' event on July 22 | Android Central
• OnePlus Nord has a Snapdragon 765G and 'flagship-level' camera for €500 | Android Central
• Exclusive: OnePlus Nord has dual 32MP + 8MP front cameras | Android Central
• Exclusive: Pete Lau on how OnePlus plans to differentiate its upcoming TVs | Android Central
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