It's the first episode of the new year and if you thought Android news was light due to the holiday break, think again!

Featured in this episode:

NEWS

• Google and Samsung might merge Quick Share and Nearby Share
• Beeper says it’s done dealing with Apple over iMessage for Android app issues
• Global premium smartphone market sees record sales in 2023
• Android may soon estimate phone battery life expectancy
• Patron News Story Pick: Google Maps Driving Mode on Android might disappear in 2024

HARDWARE

• Samsung hosting Galaxy S24 Unpacked event in San Jose
• More Galaxy S24 series renders leaked
• Galaxy S24 series AI and camera features leaked
• Nothing Phone (2a) specs and pricing leaks
• Carl Pei tweets teasing a “New Year, New Phone"
• OnePlus 12R specs aplenty

APPS

• Android Auto now syncs phone wallpaper to display
• Google Clock gets Pixel-inspired weather forecast redesign
• Microsoft brings Copilot AI assistant to Android

COMMUNITY

• contacts sync issues from Google Contacts to Mac
• Google's Find My Device tracker launch is still in progress
• Green bubble complaints signify the need for new friends

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