Because it's pretty cold. But we'll get to that in due time. Also on this episode of the Android Police podcast, we round up our finds so far on Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2, let the Galaxy S23 color us unsurprised, and tie it all up with a pretty bow from Nothing because the present ain't worth it. We have to pace ourselves; it's packed a show.

04:13 | In Google

• 31 new emoji hit Google Pixels with Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2
• Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 can force-theme all icons on your home screen
• Google's upcoming eSIM tweaks put users in control, not carriers
• Skagen Falster Gen 6's long-awaited Wear OS 3 update took away as much as it gave

23:20 | On Samsung

• The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is just drowning in leaks, and we've got all the pics
• Samsung could revive the Galaxy S Fan Edition series

43:18 | Anywhere else?

• @MKBHD | Hot takes: No more budget phones. Just longer software support for flagships.
• Here's every Samsung device that will get 4 Android OS upgrades
• How long will my Google Pixel get Android and security updates?
• OnePlus trumps Google with its new Android update schedule, but it's not perfect
• The Nothing Phone 1 is finally heading to the US, sort of

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Our Stephen Schenck and Taylor Kerns have been trapezing across Las Vegas as CES 2023 rolls along and they were kind enough to drop by the Android Police podcast for a few minutes to give some thoughts on what they've seen so far from the likes of Razer, Withings, Lenovo, and others. Plus, Ara and Will cover Pixel 7 shatterings and Android Auto matters. It's all on this first episode of the year!

Apologies for the rough and choppy audio in the early portion — we had to take up our backup file for Stephen and Taylor's bytes.

0:15 | CES, the show

• Withings U-Scan is a golden opportunity to smarten up your toilet with health insights
• Acer debuts new Chromebox and all-in-one that's not actually all in one at CES 2023
• Get ready to live life on the Razer Edge, as this next-gen Android gaming handheld prepares to land
• The Lenovo Tab Extreme combines the best of Apple and Samsung into one behemoth tablet
• The super rugged Motorola ThinkPhone combines carbon fiber with your daily 9-to-5
• The best of CES 2023: Android Police’s awards for the big tech show

21:15 | Back at the Ranch

• Android Auto’s massive redesign is finally rolling out to everyone
• Some Google Pixels are failing to connect to in-car Bluetooth after installing January's security patch
• The Google Pixel 7's rear camera glass spontaneously shatters for some
• Carriers love the Google Pixel 7, and so do their subscribers

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What do we use our technology to read, listen, and watch? Will and Daniel share their top picks across cinema and TV for what they ranked highly in 2022. It's Christmas — what else are you going to listen to? Happy holidays and we'll see you in a couple weeks to cap off CES.

• ‎Will Sattelberg’s profile • Letterboxd
• Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) | ScreenRant
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) | ScreenRant
• The Fabelmans (2022) | ScreenRant
• Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | ScreenRant
• Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) | ScreenRant
• Nope (2022) | ScreenRant
• The Batman (2022) | ScreenRant
• Jackass Forever (2022) | ScreenRant
• Confess, Fletch | ScreenRant
• Tar (2022) | ScreenRant
• Aftersun (2022) | ScreenRant
• Andor (2022) | ScreenRant
• Yellowjackets (2021) | ScreenRant
• Station Eleven Ending, Real Meaning & Book Changes Explained (screenrant.com)
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) | ScreenRant
• Atlanta (2016) | ScreenRant
• the dropout | ScreenRant
• Abbott Elementary (2021) | ScreenRant
• The White Lotus (2021) | ScreenRant
• The Rehearsal (2022) | ScreenRant

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This week, we can't help ourselves. A billionaire who's in way too deep with a $44 billion waste of time has once again proven that he can't handle a little heat from journalists. Will he get out of the kitchen anytime soon? Preferably without burning the house down? That plus our first look at what features Pixel phones might get this spring, our picks for the Best of 2022, and so much more! It's the Android Police podcast.

04:15 | Where's Elon?

• Free Speech On Twitter Doesn’t Apply To Journalists Who Cover Elon Musk (screenrant.com)

13:04 | QPR2 Start

• All you need to know about what's new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1

23:09 | Medley

• The inevitable Moto ThinkPhone leaks with all the fake carbon fiber you'd expect
• Matter is rolling out to Android phones and the Google Home ecosystem
• Google Wallet lets you add digital IDs in beta, if you're lucky

33:55 | Creme of the Crop

• Android Police Awards 2022: our favorite phone, smartwatch, tablet, and more

Extracts:

• The search for the saddest punt in the world | Chart Party
• Matter: Making the smart home a more connected, comfortable, and helpful place.

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This week on the Android Police Podcast, a case of artificial intelligence-induced Seasonal Affective Disorder and yet another cold have stricken at least one member of the team. It'll make talking about the latest Pixel Feature Drop, some Pixel Fold rumors, and those crazy Lensa profile pics a lot more interesting. Best enjoyed with a recommended dose of DayQuil or NyQuil.

03:01 | Drop the Feats

• December Pixel Feature Drop has Clear Calling, a free VPN, and new Recorder tools for Google's latest phones
• Google Pixel Fold animations offer best look at the foldable yet

37:00 | Machine Lightning Round

• How To Turn Your Selfies Into ‘Magic Avatars’ With Viral App Lensa AI (screenrant.com)
• OpenAI's New Conversational Chatbot Is Free To Use (For Now) (screenrant.com)

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December has come and we're on a merry-go-round here in Androidland with plenty to keep us busy. Whether we're bringing out our spectrometers for color critiques, needlessly bashing OnePlus (more than we have to) for its software updates, and rightfully bashing Elon Musk for using his favorite hammer to bash all his Twitter problems into shape, we invite you to come along with the Android Police podcast as we head into the last month of 2022 together!

01:16 | Radio Violence

• Spotify Wrapped 2022 is finally here for you to show off how cool your listening tastes were this year
• YouTube Music is back with your 2022 Recap, highlighting all the songs that kept you going this year

05:31 | Under the (Table) Influence

• The FTC wants to fine Google nearly $10m over deceptive Pixel 4 ads aired three years ago

15:36 | Pixel Pix

• Here's your first look at the Google Pixel 7a

23:08 | Upping the Updates

• OnePlus trumps Google with its new Android update schedule, but it's not perfect

31:28 | Oh, Elon...

• Elon Musk should not make the Twitter Phone — for his own sake

41:23 | Color Theory

• Samsung Galaxy S23's official cases and color options detailed

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Yes, we're dropping this episode early this week — happy Turkey Day from the Android Police podcast. Don't mess with the bad birds.

In this episode, Will gets back from Hawaii safely and has more Snapdragon stuff to share. Also, we catch a ride on the struggle bus through Silicon Valley as the world tells Elon Musk to "soak their deck" and Amazon tries to whisper about Alexa being a failure without them hearing.

01:59 | Mahalo for the trip, Qualcomm

• Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has got what 2023 flagships crave
• Qualcomm's plans for persistent machine vision feel very Google — in the best way possible
• The Razer Edge is a powerful Android tablet designed for cloud gaming
• Qualcomm has a name for its custom Windows on Arm silicon: Oryon (xda-developers.com)

25:00 | What now, Alexa?

• Amazon's Alexa is in trouble

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But will it be Dragon-ier? Maybe. Our own Will Sattelberg was at Qualcomm's Tech Summit in Hawaii this week for the debut of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. We're taking a quick run-through with SVP of Engineering Chris Patrick of all the things you need to know about it on this week's episode of the Android Police podcast.

• Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has got what 2023 flagships crave
• Oppo is first to announce a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone, with a whole lot of collaborative swagger
• OnePlus 11 is coming, featuring the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
• Samsung Galaxy S23 could go all-in with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
• Qualcomm's plans for persistent machine vision feel very Google — in the best way possible

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Surprising SFX from the start! This was the title that the team played around with during the recording of this episode and it turned by the end of the session that this was not even true. You'll learn more about it from Android Police coverage later on. In the meantime, we've got old Google business, new Google business, and also our dip on the new MediaTek chip. Welcome to the Android Police podcast.

03:09 | Political birdball

• Twitter ruined blue verified checks so Dbrand's like: screw it, stickers

08:09 | Pixel Ate

• Google Pixel 8 leak tells us codenames, new Tensor chip, and more RAM

15:47 | Why Is All the Stadia Gone?

• Google has started refunding your Stadia purchases

23:49 | YouTube Money

• YouTube Music and Premium now have over 80 million paid subscribers

34:17 | Immense Dimensity

• MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9200 chip is the flagship Snapdragon competitor we’ve been waiting for

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This week, we're settling down in our smart homes with the announcement of a bunch of gear supporting Matter, the new protocol that's supposed to unify the disparate Amazon, Apple, and Google ecosystems. Plus, a heaping side helping of Steam talk from the ChromeOS tests to our favorite games. It's the Android Police podcast.

06:18 | It's Matter Time

• New smart home standard Matter is finally officially official with 190 certified devices
• Using Matter across multiple smart home ecosystems is a little complicated, but it will get better
• Long-awaited Matter support is coming to 17 Amazon smart speakers and displays next month
• Nanoleaf announces its first Matter-enabled lighting products, launching 2023
• What is Matter: The new smart home standard explained

27:24 | Steamy Chrome

• ChromeOS gets serious about gaming as Steam support enters beta
• The redesigned Steam app is live, complete with a new login flow

42:11 | Shower thoughts

• Valve's Steam Deck is the latest attempt to make portable PC gaming a thing
• Niagara Launcher Pro decouples from Google Play, now on all Android phones

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