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Samsung is playing a game of inches and it may not be worth the patience it's putting into it. The Android Police podcast takes a long look at the latest Unpacked showcase with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 giving us pangs of boredom and the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Buds 3 giving us Apple whiplash. It's a lot to deal with. Let us deal with it with you.

• 02:42 | Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 is another half-step forward for the original foldable maker
• 24:05 | Motorola's new Razr+ is everything I want from a flip phone and The Motorola Razr (2024) is a killer foldable that deserves better software support
• 35:04 | Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 and 3 Pro come with an Apple-inspired design and a price tag to match and The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra takes Android smartwatches to the extreme
• 1:05:07 | The Samsung Galaxy Ring wants to give Oura a run for its money
• 1:14:23 | Pixel 9 pricing leak comes with good and bad news

Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.

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Ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold6 debut this coming week, the Android Police podcast is trawling through our archives for a look back at the device series as a whole. Specifically, our former iteration of the show was able to grab onto the launch of the original Galaxy Fold and ride it all the way to its obfuscation into infamy with some broken glass and a lot of broken diodes. We also visit our reviews of the Fold4 and Fold5 in our current rendition of the program. Enjoy this holiday week edition and we'll see you next week.

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Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Hosts featured in this episode include Corbin Davenport, Ryne Hager, Zachary Kew-Denniss, Stephen Schenck, Cody Toombs, Ara Wagoner, and Ryan Whitwam. Our editor is Jules Wang.

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We're extremely proud of our focused and concise, but girthy(!) Android Police podcast this week. Motorola takes the stage with new Razrs that shine in the fit-and-finish department, but it's software and day-to-day performance that will always be the devilish details that follow. We give early impressions. Plus, rundowns on Google and Samsung having their summer events way too early. And a shout-out to Hamilton, Ontario. Congratulations, you're not Windsor.

01:50 | Google

• Google is holding a surprise Pixel 9 hardware event in August
• Pixel 9 Pro teased in a promo video ahead of Google's August event

23:57 | Motorola

• Motorola's new Razrs make all the right changes, but I still have concerns
• The Moto Razr+ (2024) is here to steal the thunder from Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6
• Motorola's new Moto Tag offers everything you could ask for from a Bluetooth tracker

47:29 | The Mix

• Google encouraging Android users to let the Find My Device network work everywhere – here's how
• Pebblebee Tag for Android review: I couldn't Find My Device
• Chipolo One Point review: Easy to find, if it’s not too far away
• New iOS 18 beta finally flips the switch for RCS on iPhones
• Samsung makes it official: July 10 will be a huge day for Galaxy fans

Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.

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Before we slip into something comfy for Hot Phone Summer, on this Android Police podcast, we rinse ourselves with some rumor upkeep on the Pixel 10 (of all things), the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6, and even this year's Moto Razr. We engage in a sort of food fight with the Emoji Kitchen as our battleground and generative AI as the weapons. And we talk about legislatures moving to ban kids from using smartphones in school. There's also a little "State of the Show" address at the end, if you're interested in the meta.

04:57 | The Fun Stuff

• Google wants to help you cool down your overheating Pixel
• Google's Pixel 10 processor will follow in the iPhone's footsteps in one important way
• Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 dummies reveal persistent crease woes
• Leak confirms Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro will adopt an AirPods Pro-like design
• Google's answer to Apple's Genmoji spotted in development for the Pixel 9
• Leak details Motorola's Razr+ 2024 will pack some big upgrades

34:23 | The Head Scratchers

• New York passes law aimed at protecting kids and teens from doomscrolling
• California’s governor is trying to crack down on smartphones in schools - The Verge
• US surgeon general wants tobacco-like warning labels on social media - The Verge
• Forbes letter threatens legal action against Perplexity AI over copyright
• Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine | WIRED
• US sues Adobe after it 'trapped customers' with misleading Photoshop plans

57:11 | Thoughts?

Excerpt from WROC-TV/Nexstar (via Studio 31 Media Archive/YouTube).

Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.

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Welcome to the Android Police podcast. For the first 45 minutes of the show, we're talking about WWDC 2024. Yes, it's Apple Intelligence, but it's also the surprising amount of latitude the company is finally giving its customers after years of behaving like it knows better. In our second half, we'll see what's cooking between Pixels of current day and of the future as well as talk about the death of Jabra earbuds, the life of the Light Phone 3, and the trite mention of so much more. It's more show than ever.

02:22 | WWDC

• Apple Intelligence is the iPhone's answer to Gemini and Galaxy AI
• Better texting between Android and iOS is coming this fall with RCS in iOS 18
• Apple announces iOS 18 with new AI features and more customizable homescreen - The Verge
• Apple made an iPad calculator app after 14 years - The Verge
• Apple is putting ChatGPT in Siri for free later this year - The Verge
• Apple Photos is getting its biggest revamp yet in iOS 18 (pocket-lint.com)
• Game Mode on iOS announced at WWDC (pocket-lint.com)
• At WWDC 2024, Apple had no new ideas to share (pocket-lint.com)

Pocket-lint is a sister Valnet site to Android Police.

37:35 | Android

• Google's June Pixel Feature Drop expands Gemini Nano and adds DisplayPort output
• Here's our first good look at the Pixel Watch 3 XL
• Side-by-side Pixel Watch 3 and 3 XL renders showcase slimmer bezels for one model
• Dave Burke steps down from leading Android's engineering team after more than a decade
• Google triples down on its warranty for Pixel 8 devices with display issues
• Google releases second installment of zero-day exploit patch, but only for Pixel phones
• Google's AI created a glue-eating stir, then learned to recommend glue again from the ensuing coverage

54:54 | Everything

• Spotify's lossless tier might be really expensive
• Spotify's Songs of Summer playlist tries to predict this year's next big anthem
• Jabra announces its new flagship earbuds and promptly exits the market
• The Light Phone 3 is a dumbphone that doesn't look useless
• I turned my Android phone into a Light Phone, and you can too
• Microsoft’s all-knowing Recall AI feature is being delayed - The Verge
• Samsung's cheaper Galaxy Watch FE is here with all of the bells, none of the whistles

Excerpts from Jon Bois/Vox Media and Island Records.

Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.

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Chocolate, as we know it, is bad for us. No, not even the fancy high-cocoa dark stuff. But on this Android Police podcast, our conversation melts into how Google drives the misleading myths promoting it as a health food, pretty much. This episode synopsis also includes the OnePlus 13, HP TouchPad, and Zendaya. Look, you've made it this far, just listen to the darn thing. And thanks, Steve.

02:49 | Squaring Google

• Google Leak Reveals Thousands of Privacy Incidents (404media.co)
• Google is facing serious privacy breach accusations following recent leak
• Google says it won't keep your Pixel during a repair if you're caught using non-OEM parts

15:35 | You SERP

• If you aren't seeing AI Overviews in your search results, it's probably thanks to Google
• Google Cut Back AI Overviews in Search Even Before Its ‘Pizza Glue’ Fiasco | WIRED
• The Benefits of Having a Healthy Relationship with Chocolate | Johns Hopkins Medicine
• No, Chocolate Isn’t Good for You. Sorry | Office for Science and Society - McGill University (originally from The Montreal Gazette)
• Sorry, chocolate really isn't a health food. - The Washington Post

TL;DR: Researchers look at cocoa beans as a source of beneficial flavanols that can be used as part of a greater regimen. In general, chocolate that we consume has been processed where little flavanol content remains if any and is packed with sugar and fat, both known to be detrimental to your health when they are a significant part of your diet.

39:13 | Too Much

• Humane tells all 37 AI Pin owners to stop using its charging case
• The OnePlus 13 might include a massive battery, but it comes at a cost
• Sonos Ace review: Winning in the tie-breaker (pocket-lint.com)
• Sonos Ace review: A first stab at premium headphones that hits the mark (androidpolice.com)
• Spotify's strange Android icon redesign issues seem to be fixed
• Apple admits the Pixel 8 has longer guaranteed software support than the iPhone
• Apple's AI push will reportedly be called Apple Intelligence, of course (engadget.com)
• ASUS Scammed Us (Gamers Nexus | YouTube)
• ‎Challengers (2024) directed by Luca Guadagnino • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

Audio excerpt from Intel (via gw4yn). Thanks, Steve.

Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.

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It'd be nice to get a momentum shift in the news, but for as long as it's the apparent elephant in the room, we're talking once again about Google and AI on the Android Police podcast. This week, it's the company's response to users and the publishers who have come to rely on search traffic to keep their sites alive. We'll also pull a few new Android 15 features that we're glad to see and, if we make it past the first-cup crash, we'll get to beat down on Sony for some Overwatch clones and praise it for Astro Bot!

02:11 | Google to websites: Go eat glue and rocks

• Google says it's fixing those odd AI Overviews that told people to eat glue and rocks
• OpenAI signs deals with Vox, the Atlantic to put news into ChatGPT - The Washington Post
• Massive Google Search leak unearths treasure trove of SEO data
• Google won’t comment on a potentially massive leak of its search algorithm documentation - The Verge

29:00 | Android 15

• Google's newest Android features get you RCS message editing, instant hotspot, and more
• Google Home widgets will bring one-tap controls to your Android homescreen

38:06 | State of Play

• The incredibly charming Astro Bot launches on the PS5 in September - The Verge

Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.

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To think that the lowly internet commenter is being done wrong by multi-million-, even multi-billion-dollar brands. Why, perish such sacrilege! You see, there's a certain unease on this week's Android Police podcast as Will and Daniel trickle through how Sonos is banking heavily on some poorly-formed assumptions about its customer base and how Microsoft and Google are overcommitted to making money off of their investments sunk into artificial intelligence. Before all of that, we recap our first-round impressions of the Pixel 8a.

01:48 | AI isn't it

• Google's AI-packed I/O keynote was missing the one thing I actually wanted to see
• Google Pixel 8a review: A great phone that I'm not sure you should buy
• The Pixel 8a might be my favorite Google phone yet, but I'm still not sure I can recommend it

29:44 | Deuces

• Sonos finally enters a new market with $449 Ace headphones
• People hate the new Sonos app even as company calls redesign 'courageous'
• Sonos' CEO has some regrets about the recent app redesign rollout
• Android 15 Beta 2 brings back media volume controls for casting

49:43 | Encroachment

• Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more jump on the Snapdragon X train with Microsoft's Copilot+ AI
• Humane is looking for a buyer, just like the AI Pin
• One week in and Google's AI Overviews are already getting ads
• Google is in damage control mode following AI Overviews fiasco
• Turns out OpenAI's voice assistant sounding like Scarlett Johannsson wasn't much of a coincidence

Extra Links:

• Suicide Prevention Resources from OpenCounseling
• The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel | Jenny Nicholson
• What Does A Great Cup Of Coffee Taste Like? | James Hoffmann

Excerpts from Disney/Pixar, Annapurna Pictures/Stage 6 Films, OpenAI, and James Hoffmann.

Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.

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This Android Police podcast, Will and Joe Maring, editor of the section dubbed Mobile for Digital Trends, are starved of sleep and proper equipment prior to sharing their thoughts about Google I/O 2024. If you've been living above ground for the past couple years, you know what this song and dance is working up to: more artificial intelligence promises, more asphalt for the road on which the kicked can lies, and extremely inadequate results that would probably make your parents think twice about sticking them on the fridge door.

The good news is that you'll all get to try this smorgasbord in any case, so let's talk it through and prepare you for what you'll see.

• Google I/O 2024: Everything announced so far
• Google I/O 2024 showed how it wants Gemini to pull all its products together
• At I/O 2024, the theme for Android's future was safety | Digital Trends

• Gemini comes to Google Photos to supercharge search and curation
• Google Photos wants to stop memes from killing your feed's vibe
• My Google Photos library is getting to be unmanageable
• Ask Photos is the AI-powered Google Photos tool I've been waiting for

• I saw Google's 'vision for the future of AI assistants' at I/O, and I'm cautiously optimistic
• I saw Google's futuristic Project Astra, and it was jaw-dropping | Digital Trends

• Google's AI-packed I/O keynote was missing the one thing I actually wanted to see
• OpenAI releases GPT-4o, a faster model that’s free for all ChatGPT users - The Verge
• ChatGPT will be able to talk to you like Scarlett Johansson in Her - The Verge

Audio excerpts from Disney/ABC and Bad Robot.

You can also find Joe Maring on X. Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.

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What did Apple have to say when it came to their iPads? Perhaps Paramore summed it up best in 2007.

So, what's the truth about the next-gen iPad Pro and, more importantly, the iPad Air with its 13-inch model, stagnant Liquid Retina screen spec, stubborn price-to-value ratio, and... oof, that really bad ad? Leave it up to the Android Police podcast to once again flip sides and talk all about it. Also up this week, some quick pre-review affirmations about the Pixel 8a and how American Idol may have funneled Americans right into the iMessage barrel.

01:56 | Better than 8a%

• The Pixel 8a is Google's cheapest phone to promise on-device AI and 7 years of updates — but only just
• PSA: Don't accidentally spend $499 on the Pixel 7a
• 5 things Google changed on the Pixel 8a compared to the Pixel 8

15:08 | Welcome to Hydraulic Press Channel

• Watch out Samsung, Apple just launched its first OLED iPad
• Too little, too late: Google is finally selling the Pixel Tablet without a dock
• The cheaper Pixel Tablet still can't compete with Apple's entry-level iPad
• Crush! | iPad Pro | Apple
• iPhone 15 Storage | Don’t Let Me Go | Apple
• iPhone 15 Plus | Miss You | Apple

47:56 | Cowell Howl

• TikTok hits back at the US with a lawsuit of its own
• Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 finally brings wireless charging to the midrange line
• Why I think American Idol may have helped Apple own text messaging

Excerpts from The ULULU Company/20th Television, Apple, Ethan Meixsell, and Peter Fenn.

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