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• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is fully revealed at Unpacked 2.
• The ZTE Axon 29 5G has an under-display camera.
• Asus Zenfone 7 embraces the flippable camera system.
• The unannounced LG Wing is a sight to behold.
• OnePlus Clover could be the follow-up to the Nord.
• Google's Sabrina Android TV dongle is appearing in-store inventory.
• Lenovo has new Android tablets in time for the holidays.
• The Fairphone 3+ is made from 40% recycled plastic.
• Nvidia just rolled out its 25th software update to the Shield TV.
• Google is bringing Kids Space to Android OS for tablets.
• Android 11 will mess with third party gesture apps.
• A list of low-cost cars that offer Android Auto.
• How to replace Bixby with Assistant on wireless earbuds.
• A fan has a rant about Android's data tracking for prepaid sim cards.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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Samsung demonstrates the Galaxy Z Fold2

• App continuity
• Flex Mode
• Selfies with the main camera
• Multitasking
• Price: $1999, Available 9/18
• Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Watch, and Galaxy Buds Thom Brown package: $3300, available 9/25

Hosts: Jason Howell and Florence Ion

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When you want the best of Samsung's best, you probably want the Note20 Ultra. But, can it justify it's hefty $1,300 price tag when incredible options are available for far less in a time when everyone is looking to save? Jason Howell gives his review.

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TikTok CEO resigns, Facebook required for your Oculus, Joe Budden vs Spotify.

• Amid controversial executive order and other political concerns, TikTok CEO resigns.
• Facebook will now force Occulus users to have a Facebook account to use its VR platform.
• Solar panels are saving the environment today, but what about twenty years from now?
• Joe Budden announces he's leaving the Spotify podcast network due to unfair business practices.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Ant Pruitt

Guests: Chris Stokel-Walker, Sam Machkovech, Maddie Stone, and Ashley Carman

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The new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is as premium as smartphones get and the thing that differentiates it most from its competition is the S Pen. Jason Howell shows off some of the latest features of the S Pen in this premium device, what makes it useful, and what makes it fun to use.

• Jotting a memo with the screen off.
• Using Samsung Notes for straightening notes.
• Converting scribbles into text.
• Live audio recording while note-taking.
• The power of the stroke eraser.
• Air Actions for OS control.
• Air Actions for app control.
• Using Screenwrite to annotate screenshots.
• Scroll Capture for screenshots of scrolling web pages.
• Using Smart Select to create animated GIFs on the fly.
• Magnify the screen with this accessibility feature.
• Easily translate words or sentences with the S Pen.
• AR Doodle, Live Messages, and PENUP for creativity.

Host: Jason Howell

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• Jason shares impressions of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
• Android Auto will work wirelessly with all Android 11 devices.
• Pixel Buds gets a feature drop.
• Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 get some considerable leaks.
• Android 11 eliminates choice in the name of security.
• A new BlackBerry device that supports 5G is set for 2021.
• Google's weather frog is wearing a mask now.
• Corbin Davenport reviews Civilization IV for Android.
• Why the PinePhone has a dipswitch for the headphone jack,.
• FitBit Versa gets support for Google Assistant.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Corbin Davenport

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PinePhone hands-on, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra first look, Epic Games vs Apple.

• Jason Howell compares the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to the Galaxy S20 Ultra and goes hands-on with the premium handset.
• Lory Gil from iMore walks through the latest developments of the Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit, and looks into her crystal ball to see where it's likely to land.
• Corbin Davenport from Android Police has the PinePhone, a Linux based smartphone for the geekminded that offers interesting security features including a row of killswitches.
• Netflix is offering a new feature that randomizes your viewing habits... if you'll use it.
• Oculus hardware will soon require a Facebook account in order to use it, and we all saw this coming. Right?

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Lory Gil and Corbin Davenport

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Installing apps outside of the Google Play Store.

The Google Play Store is good enough for most people when it comes to finding and installing apps and games on Android. However, there are plenty of legitimate reasons to want to install apps manually while bypassing the Play Store altogether. Jason Howell walks through the good and the bad of sideloading APK files, as well as showing just how easy it really is.

• Why Fortnite is a good example of why sideloading is desirable.
• What is sideloading?
• What are APK files?
• What can go wrong?
• Who can I trust?
• How to install APK files.
• What is APK Mirror?
• What are App Bundles?
• Closing the security hole.

Host: Jason Howell

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• Samsung and Microsoft will offer OS upgrades for three years.
• Google might replace Duo with Google Meet.
• OnePlus OxygenOS 11 is less stock, more custom.
• Microsoft's Surface Duo will release in September.
• Epic Games' Fortnite was booted from ther Play Store.
• PinePhone runs Linux and has hardware dipswitches!
• ZTE's Axon 20 5G will be first with under display camera.
• Motorola has a foldable on deck for September 9.
• Google Dialer app is opening up to more devices.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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Google is proving once again that its biggest strength in smartphone design lies firmly in the midrange. And the Pixel 4a proves that by performing well above its pay grade. Jason Howell gives his review.

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