Android Central Podcast

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Derrek Lee discuss the launch of the Pixel Watch 2 & what it means for first-gen products, and review a variety of foldable phones including the new Motorola Razr, the OnePlus Open, the OPPO Find N3 Flip, and more!

Links: 

The Pixel Watch 2 convinced me never to buy a first-gen product - Android Central

Motorola Razr (2023) review - Android Central

OnePlus Open review - Android Central

OPPO Find N3 Flip review - 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 whether the Tensor G3 in the Pixel 8 is the best phone chip today, Google Home getting long-awaited upgrades, the Pixel 8's Face Unlock upgrade, if Google should release a Pixelbook 2, review the Meta Quest 3, and more!

Links: 

Google Home is set to pick up a ton of long-awaited upgrades - Android Central

Why the Pixel 8's Face Unlock upgrade is a big deal - Android Central

The Tensor G3 in the Pixel 8 is the best phone chip today - Android Central

Hear me out (again): Google should release a Pixelbook 2 - Android Central

Meta Quest 3 review: The best VR headset you can buy - 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 all the fallout from the fall Pixel event including the Google Pixel 8 & Google Pixel Watch 2, Google bringing Bard to Google Assistant, the Pixel 8 getting updates until 2030, hands-on with the Meta Quest 3, and more!

Links: 

Everything announced at the Made by Google event - Android Central

Made by Google event 2023 live blog - Android Central

Google Pixel 8 hands-on: The AI powerhouse phone - Android Central

Google Pixel Watch 2 hands-on: Finally fit to replace Fitbit - Android Central

Google Assistant is finally getting the Bard upgrade we've been wanting - Android Central

Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will get Android OS updates until 2030 — that's a game-changer - Android Central

Meta Quest 3 review: The best VR headset you can buy - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Michael Hicks, and Nick Sutrich discuss Fitbit teasing it's next device, the upcoming Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro, what the Google trial is about & why you should care, Android smartwatches vs. the Apple Watch, why the Apple Watch upgrade makes the Galaxy Watch 6 look worse, Apple's new accessibility features, and more!

Links: 

Fitbit teases its next device, and it launches very soon - Android Central

A major Android brand is making its first Wear OS 3 watch - Android Central

Here’s what the Google trial is about and why you should care - Android Central

Android smartwatches still suck, so I’m sticking with the Apple Watch - Android Central

This Apple Watch Series 9 upgrade only makes the Galaxy Watch 6 look worse - Android Central

It took Apple to make accessibility features look cool - 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 the iPhone accessory the Google Pixel 8 should steal, what USB-C on the iPhone 15 could look like, the alternative to buying your kids an iPhone, protecting privacy as schools go back, Google teasing the Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2, and more!

Links: 

This iPhone accessory makes me wish the Pixel 8 would steal this useful feature - Android Central

USB-C on the iPhone 15 might not be what you think - Android Central

Here's a phone you should get your kid instead of the iPhone - Android Central

Protect your privacy as you head back to school - Android Central

Google shows off the Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 in new teaser videos - 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 the pros & cons of dark mode on phones, the Google Pixel Tablet vs. the Google Nest Hub Max, the leak of Nothing's first wearable & what it means for smartwatches, review the Galaxy Z Fold 5, preview the Fairphone 5, debate Tecno's Phantom Ultimate rollable phone concept, and more!

Links: 

Dark mode is a lie - Android Central

I tested the Pixel Tablet and Nest Hub Max - Android Central

Nothing's first wearable - Android Central

I spent a week with the Z Fold 5 - Android Central

The Fairphone 5 goes official - Android Central

Tecno is the latest brand to unfurl a rollable phone concept - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Michael Hicks discuss their love/hate relationship with the Google Pixel Fold, look into the pros & cons of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 & Watch 6 Classic, review the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, rave about the Garmin Forerunner 965, debate whether it's time for Android to finally get satellite connectivity, and more!

Links: 

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 & Watch 6 Classic review: If it ain't broke... - Android Central

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra review: More than just a tablet - Android Central

It's time for Android to finally get satellite connectivity - Android Central

Garmin Forerunner 965 review: Better than the best - Android Central

I spent a week with the Google Pixel Fold - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Derrek Lee and Nick Sutrich discuss their hands-on experiences of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 & Flip 5, Facebook Messenger dropping SMS integration, someone using VR to walk across Skyrim, why we shouldn't have to keep buying new cases, and more!

Links: 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review - Android Central

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review - Android Central

I'm tired of buying new cases, and you should be too - Android Central

Facebook Messenger is breaking up with SMS - Android Central

Someone actually walked across all of Skyrim - 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 all the fallout from Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023, the anticlimactic nature of annual events, review the Galaxy Z Fold 5 & it's issues with pulse width modulation, discuss Andrew's nightmare attempting to get his Galaxy Z Fold 4 repaired, and more!

Links: 

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 LIVE updates - Android Central

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2023 was bigger, better, and boringer - Android Central

The Galaxy Z Fold 5's display makes me want to curl up into a ball and die - Android Central

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 camera review - Android Central

The Galaxy Z Flip 5's large cover screen still has room to grow - Android Central

My Galaxy Z Fold 4 nightmare - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Michael Hicks discuss Google's 'Genesis' AI tool, what to expect from Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023, the rumoured Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 design improvements, the Galaxy Tab S9, the rumoured 'Galaxy Ring', review Vivo's X Flip, and more!

Links: 

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 - Android Central

Samsung teases Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 design improvements - Android Central

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Everything we know and hope to see - Android Central

Google starts testing 'Genesis' - Android Central

The rumored 'Galaxy Ring' could challenge the Galaxy Watch 6 - Android Central

Vivo X Flip review - Android Central

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