Authority Insights

This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss a potential "Ask Gemini" feature in Google Play Books, whether Gemini is transforming into a "Google Super App", and a helpful new chatbot interface for navigating complex Google Account settings.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here.

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Timecodes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:50 - Gemini could change how you read books on your phone
• 12:03 - Gemini prepares to organize 'My Stuff' into some useful new categories
• 25:12 - Google Account settings are too complicated. Here's how Google plans to fix it
• 34:03 - Outro

Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss a new collaboration between Google and Apple that could make transferring data between Android and iOS much easier. Scott also shares his hands-on experience with Google's new Android XR glasses prototypes, and we look at the return of "bumping" phones to share contacts on Android.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here.

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Timecodes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:25 - Here’s how Google and Apple could improve Android-iPhone data transfers
• 10:15 - I tried Google's 3 new Android XR glasses prototypes, and they're incredible
• 30:01 - Here's your first look at the slick animation for Android’s NameDrop-style contact sharing feature
• 38:25 - Outro

Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the leaks suggesting the Samsung Galaxy S26 will get a big boost to wired and wireless charging speeds. They also break down Google's new Android release schedule following the launch of Android 16 QPR2, and analyze the "Aluminium OS" project that aims to bring Android to PCs.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here.

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Timecodes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:29 - Get ready for Super Fast Charging 3.0: One UI 8.5 code teases speed upgrade
• 10:57 - Android just entered a new era of frequent updates with the latest Android 16 release
• 24:28 - Google's new 'Aluminium OS' project brings Android to PC: Here's what we know
• 42:30 - Outro

Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the bombshell news that Google has updated Quick Share to be compatible with Apple’s AirDrop — without Apple’s help. They also break down the leaked design and new “head gesture” features of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and analyze the new “Now Nudges” coming to One UI 8.5.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here.

Want even more?

We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet!

Subscribe here.

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• 00:00 – Intro
• 01:53 - Exclusive: Meet Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro with a powerful new feature
• 12:24 - Breaking: Android’s Quick Share now works with Apple’s AirDrop
• 29:24 - Here’s how One UI 8.5 will make your Samsung Galaxy phone a more helpful assistant
• 39:21 - Outro

Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the newly released OnePlus 15, breaking down why its massive battery and performance can't quite make up for its thermals and downgraded cameras. They also dive into a new privacy feature coming to Android 17 that keeps your contact list safe, and analyze an APK teardown suggesting the Samsung Galaxy Ring might soon control Android XR glasses.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here.

Want even more?

We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here!

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Timecodes

• 00:00 – Intro
• 01:11 - OnePlus 15 review: A confusing downgrade from the OnePlus 13
• 21:33 - Android 17 is building a new Contacts Picker to keep your address book private
• 30:40 - The Samsung Galaxy Ring might soon be a part of the Android XR experience
• 41:13 - Outro

Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the sweeping changes coming to Android and the Google Play Store thanks to the Epic Games lawsuit settlement, the beginning of the end for Google Assistant on Android, and whether the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip is powerful enough to warrant an upgrade.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here.

Want even more?

We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here!

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Timecodes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:35 - Google's proposed Android changes won't save sideloading
• 20:58 – Goodbye, Assistant: Google prepares to make Gemini your only option
• 32:26 – I benchmarked my first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phone and it (almost) lives up to the hype
• 48:59 – Outro

Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the upcoming addition of home screen widgets to Android Auto, a new "Min Mode" in Android 17 that could revolutionize the always-on display for apps like Google Maps, and the disappointing gaming performance of the Pixel 10.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here.

Want even more?

We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here!

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Timecodes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:30 - Exclusive: Android Auto is preparing home screen widgets — here's your first look
• 11:05 - Android 17 could bring full-screen apps to your phone’s always-on display
• 24:12 - Frame drops, glitches, battery drain: Gaming on the Pixel 10 isn't pretty right now
• 44:11 - Outro

Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss their hands-on impressions of the new Samsung Galaxy XR headset and whether it can compete with the Apple Vision Pro. They also dive into new data that explains the Pixel 10's battery life problems and explore one surprising area where Google's Tensor chip beats Qualcomm's Snapdragon.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here.

Want even more?

We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here!

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Timecodes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:30 - Samsung Galaxy XR hands-on: Just the opening act
• 23:13 - Bad battery life on your Pixel 10? This might be the reason why
• 34:02 - Qualcomm's new Snapdragon chip misses out on one of Android 16's best features
• 41:42 - Outro

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Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown dive into a suite of upcoming Google Photos features that could change how we create and remember our favorite moments. They discuss new AI-powered highlight video templates that automate editing, the controversial introduction of face-retouching tools, and the exciting prospect of reliving memories in a 3D spatial environment with a new generation of Android XR headsets.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here.

Want even more?

We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here!

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Timecodes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 02:05 - Google Photos will make your life look more feed-friendly with new highlight templates
• 14:34 - Google Photos working on new editing tools to let you put your best face forward
• 24:35 - Google Photos is preparing to show up for Android XR's big moment
• 37:25 - Outro

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Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the revamped Gemini-powered "Ask Maps" feature in Google Maps, which could be a "game changer" for finding new places. They also delve into Google's new "Computer Control" feature that will allow AI agents to fully automate Android apps, weighing the convenience against the potential security and trust concerns. Finally, they question if Google's going bananas for putting its Nano Banana image creator in seemingly random places like Google Lens and Circle to Search.

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The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here.

Want even more?

We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here!

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Timecodes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:55 - Google Maps may soon let you ask about places like you're in the Gemini app
• 16:57 - Android’s new Computer Control feature shows the Rabbit R1 was ahead of its time
• 35:52 - Everybody loves Nano Banana, and now it's getting ready for Google Lens and Circle to Search
• 48:07 - Outro

Hosts

• Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-large
• C. Scott Brown, Senior Editor

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