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We're bursting at the seams with this hardware-focused episode as Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Ron Richards breakdown the latest from Samsung, OnePlus, Nothing and parse the Pixel 9 leaks PLUS a brand new Apps segment and Ron has a BIG announcement! It doesn't get bigger than this!

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NEWS

• 00:05:15 - Google took a moment to look back on and celebrate Android ten years ago in 2014, which was huge.
• 00:17:03 - PATRON PICK: Reacting to the fallout of Google's Find My Device network

HARDWARE

• 00:28:10 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked was last week and break it all down
• 00:57:07 - OnePlus's big announcement event was today and we literally got the One Plus Watch 2R, plus news of the OnePlus Pad 2, and the Nord Buds 3 Pro
• 01:05:11 - Hands on with the Nothing CMF Watch 2 and Buds Pro 2
• 01:14:33 - It's thin foldable time as the HONOR Magic V3 looks to be the thinnest of the bunch
• 01:17:36 - Xiaomi has something to say about thin foldables also
• 01:20:39 - And there have been massive leaks about the Google Pixel 9 lineup ahead of the event in August

APPS

• 01:24:24 - NEW SEGMENT: Widget of the Week! Huyen shows off the Nothing X app widget

COMMUNITY

• 01:30:39 - Andy from Melbourne wants to know where are the Qi2 phones?

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One full year of Android Faithful is in the books and we're so elated to welcome Jason Howell back to the show to join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards get hyped for what's new in Android and look back at the past year.

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NEWS

• 00:05:28 - Looks like there's an Apple-like approach to cyber attack protections coming from Google
• 00:11:39 - There was a major security breach from Authy and Xiaomi is testing a "Disable Ads" toggle option
• 00:17:36 - Microsoft makes employees in China use iPhones for security reasons
• 00:21:13 - PATRON PICK: Mishaal details an unexpected use of Fuschia on Android devices

HARDWARE

• 00:29:06 - Nothing released the CMF Phone 1 and we're all in love with it!
• 00:42:05 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is tomorrow and pretty much everything has now leaked
• 00:51:00 - Pixel news as the Pixel 9 is rumored to get an ultrasonic fingerprint reader and the Pixel Watch 3 gets reviewed by the FCC with revealing results
• 00:54:19 - OnePlus's big announcement event is July 16 and we're expecting the One Plus Watch 2R, OnePlus Pad 2, the Nord 4 and Nord Buds 3 Pro
• 00:56:32 - Huawei is developing a tri-fold phone that looks like a taco holder and we're here for it.

LOOKING BACK ON ANDROID

• 01:01:07 - Overrated: Passkeys, Magic Photo Tools and RCS
• 01:11:56 - Underrated: RCS on iPhones, Widgets, Google Vs. Epic fallout and Android TV

Thank YOU the listener/viewer of Android Faithful for a wonderful first year of the podcast. We'll be back next week for more Android news, hardware, apps and more and we can't wait to bring you another year of podcasts! Thanks for your support!

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It's Hot Android Summer and first up is Samsung so join Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards!

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NEWS

• 00:03:30 - Google AI is coming to the Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 sure looks Pink!
• 00:12:37 - Major warning for Pixel 6 owners! Don't factory reset and follow this guide from Google
• 00:20:20 - WhatsApp launched a clever ad campaign and Ron saw it in NYC!
• 00:24:11 - Mishaal visited Qualcomm HQ and saw some amazing AI application demos
• 00:35:02 - The patrons picked the news of the rejected Pixel Fold design

HARDWARE

• 00:39:13 - OnePlus launched the new Pad Pro and a new Smart Watch in China
• 00:42:0 - Samsung leaks of renders and details of phone cases, the Galaxy Watch and Earbuds and of course, the Ring!
• 00:56:37 - And more details on Samsung Health apps!

APPS

• 01:02:56 - 5 new features in Chrome
• 01:08:20 - Google Lens becomes Circle to Search
• 01:12:29 - Huyen rants about Inconsistent Google App drawers

COMMUNITY

• 01:20:32 - Ryuu Minastas ponders the expansion of the Tensor chip
• 01:22:13 - Stealth Dave doesn't need a new phone!

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We did it Android fam! 50 episodes of Android Faithful and to celebrate, Florence Ion returns to join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards discuss the upcoming events and latest in the world of Android.

Running Time: 01:17:35

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NEWS

• 00:04:23 - Google announced the next Made By Google Event and we got a date for Samsung Galaxy Unpacked
• 00:13:47 - Gemini and Google Assistant STILL can't handle reminders
• 00:16:50 - Flo weighs in on Android 15 and we get some more upcoming features
• 00:25:45 - RIP VPN by Google One
• 00:29:45 - The patrons picked the news of OnePlus' battery improvements

HARDWARE

• 00:40:47 - The new Motoroloa Razr and Razr+ are here. So is the MotoTag!
• 00:52:27 - Flo was hands on with the new Lenovo Tab Plus
• 00:56:37 - Some tablet leaks with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 and the OnePlus Pad 2

APPS

• 01:01:20 - The Blackmagic Camera app is out and it's free but it's only on Pixels and Samsung Galaxys
• 01:06:12 - There's a constant stream of updates from YouTube coming out

COMMUNITY

• 01:09:41 - Kevin has a simple phone approach solution

Thanks to Florence Ion for joining us! Read her work at Gizmodo and listen to Material!

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It's a hot summer Android night and we welcome Juan Bagnell to discuss the latest in Android with Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards.

Running Time: 01:21:24

NEWS

• We were shocked by the news that Android VP of Engineering, Dave Burke, announced he was moving on
• Android 15 Beta 3 is out and Mishaal has the breakdown
• We get out first glimpse of RCS Messaging working in iOS
• The patron news pick wants to re-live the glory days of HTC phones in anticipation of the the HTC U24 Pro

HARDWARE

• Samsung reveals the details of the Galaxy Watch FE, and we get some leaky looks at the Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Samsung Ring Charging case
• Sticking with watches, we get a leaky look at the Google Pixel Watch 3XL
• Honor rolls out the Honor 200 line and the Magic V Flip, with bonus Jimmy Choo
• Over in AR Computing, the XReal Beam Pro looks to be very interesting and the Spacetop G1 looks ridiculous (in the best way possible)

APPS

• Surprising news out of ChromeOS as it starts to inch closer to Android
• YouTube adds Google Lens Search support and Chrome for Android will now read articles to you

Thanks to Juan Bagnell for joining us. Stay up to date with all of his content over at SomeGadgetGuy.com

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We welcome Shannon Morse back to the show as Jason Howell heads off on vacation, leaving Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards to sort through all this Artificial Intelligence across the entire industry - it's uncanny!

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Running Time: 01:13:52

NEWS

• 0:03:40 - Apple made some announcements at WWDC, including the RCS news we've been waiting for, and we discuss from the Android POV
• 0:15:39 - The AI Invasion continues as Nothing and Oppo announce their AI intentions
• 0:26:43 - Mishaal breaks down the June Pixel Feature Drop and touches on the latest Android 15 QPR Beta and texting 911 via RCS in Google Messages
• 0:35:54 - The patron news pick highlights the new AI Chat features in Duck Duck Go

HARDWARE

• 0:42:25 - More Find My Device thoughts as Mishaal gives impressions after taking it out into the world.
• 0:48:07 - A month until Samsung Galaxy Unpacked and it looks like it's all been leaked already
• 0:53:35 - Speaking of leaks, a potential look at the Pixel Watch 3 has leaked as well
• 0:56:06 - Nothing CMF Phone 1 is coming it looks very cool
• 0:58:59 - And for minimalists, the Light Phone 3 was announced today, with more functionality than ever before

APPS

• 01:01:30 - Samsung's Multi Control system is pretty cool and Mishaal saw it in action
• 01:04:49 - Soon you'll be able to access your Android device's file system in Windows 11

COMMUNITY

• 1:06:53 - Eric writes in with some advice for getting added insurance coverage of your phone

Thanks to Shannon Morse for coming on the show. Be sure to check out her YouTube Channel at youtube.com/shannonmorse

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It's a packed episode as Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards discuss the latest in Android ranging from Google's feature drop to Samsung getting more AI and lawsuits to hands-on with the latest hardware in the space. Plus, a whole lotta alliteration.

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Running Time: 01:22:15

NEWS

• 0:02:27 - Google rolls out a pretty packed feature drop across all Android devices and apps
• 0:11:00 - In Samsung land, they're prepping AI for the Galaxy Watches and a pre-emptive lawsuit against Oura ahead of the Samsung ring's release later this summer
• 0:20:57 - Some surprising sales numbers for foldables including Huawei, Motorola and Honor on the rise
• 0:26:17 - The patron news pick covers the upcoming features to Live Translations

HARDWARE

• 0:31:25 - Mishaal gives a hands-on look at the Chipolo and Pebblebee Tracker devices
• 0:42:57 - Jason reviews the Google Pixel 8A
• 0:53:05 - Google announces the Fitbit Ace LTE, a wearable for kids

APPS

• 0:58:19 - Google rolls out the massive changes to the GPay app in the US
• 1:01:30 - Mishaal recaps some updates including Android 15 Beta 2 restoring Cast volume controls for speaker groups and Quick Reply feature in Gmail for Android
• 1:07:08 - Apple may be developing an AppleTV+ app for Android

COMMUNITY

• 1:09:35 - Mr. B, a teacher, is looking for a new tablet recommendation
• 1:12:30 - Chris from Virginia has a tale of woe about Samsung and repairs

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Big news coming from Google this week as they rolled out the next wave of Gemini AI integration, this time in Chromebook and Chromebook Plus laptops. We sat down with Google's VP of ChromeOS, John Maletis to discuss the news and what it means for Android. The gang is reunited as Huyen Tue Dao returns and joins Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards for Chromebooks and all the other Android news of the week.

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NEWS

• Huyen fills us in on the KotlinConf 2024 and how it compared to Google I/O and JetBrains approach to AI and developers
• GoogleTV is seeing some updates soon including Find My Remote and Picture in Picture
• Honor gets in on the AI integrated smartphone trend with the 200 series. They're very pretty!
• PATRON PICK: After voting on Patreon, the Android Faithful supporters chose the news that iFixit had some choice negative words for Samsung
• Google, along with Asus, Acer and HP, rolls out new Chromebook and Chromebook Plus laptops with Gemini AI integration and 1 year of Gemini Advanced for free!

HARDWARE

• Hands on review of the Acer Chromebook Plus 514

APPS

• Even Adobe is getting in on the AI game with Acrobat and other apps like Grammarly leveraging Gemini Nano
• Want a new Google Home app ‘Favorites’ widget? Your welcome.

COMMUNITY

• Rohan (and many, many others) wrote in with the solve to accessing your Notifications History on Android.

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Google I/O is behind us, but in our first episode back since the event we invited David Imel (MKBHD) to break down what it all means for Android. From Gemini to Gemini Nano to Gemini Flash to Gemini Advanced, there's alot of AI ground to cover with Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards.

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NEWS

• There was a ton of information delivered by Google at Google I/O about Android including the second beta of Android 15
• The Patron Pick is about the confirmation from Google that its new XR product with Samsung will get it's own "moment" soon

HARDWARE

• It's Sony's time to shine with the Sony Xperia 1 VI
• And Sony's got a midranger with Sony Xperia 10 VI
• We've got a leaky peeky at the Motorola Razr 50 5G and Razr 50 Ultra 5G designs

APPS

• Coming out of Google I/O, there's a bunch of new features coming to the Android Ecosystem
• Project Gameface from Google is promising for accessibility

COMMUNITY

• Chaim from Brooklyn calls out Google's use of the word "Flash"
• Marchello from Atlanta, GA is looking for a place to buy phones not available in the U.S.
• Howard Harris noticed a setting turned off in Google Maps

Thanks to David Imel for joining us. Check out his YouTube channel and watch his video about the Sparkle emoji and it's relation to AI

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Google I/O 2024 kicked off with lots of news and updates about how Google is integrating artificial intelligence even deeper into Android with Gemini. We're incredibly thrilled to get the opportunity to sit down with Sameer Samat (President, Android Ecosystem) and Dave Burke (VP Engineering, Android) for an in-depth chat breaking down some of the more interesting aspects of Gemini and Android, as well as getting a special perspective on what Android 15 brings to users.

Topics discussed during the interview:

• A look at the journey of Gemini and Android over the past year
• How Gemini and AI fit into the overall Android product strategy
• Balancing the 7 years of updates commitment and the speed of AI growth
• Details on Scam Detection with Gemini and Android
• How developers can harness Gemini and convince their managers to invest in AI
• The requirements for the latest Android Studio for developers
• Insight into the power management improvements within WearOS 5
• How the theft detection in Android 15 works
• Sameer and Dave's favorite features of Android 15
• Confirmation of the Android 15 dessert name!

We hope you enjoyed this special Google I/O edition of Android Faithful. We'll be back next week with our regular/usual episode where we'll dive even deeper into all the Google I/O news and announcements.

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