With Ron gone (in Portland for pinball, don't worry), Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Huyen Tue Dao do their best to hold down the fort. From Android desktop UI leaks to Nvidia's masterful 10 year (and counting) run with the Shield, to a live unboxing of the new Motorola Moto Watch, everything you need for Android bliss is right here.

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00:02:33 - NEWS

• Android’s full desktop interface leaks: New status bar, Chrome Extensions
• ChromeOS will be ‘phased out’ in 2034 as Android PCs arrive late, court docs suggest
• Google releases ‘Desktop Camera’ app that’s seemingly for Android PCs
• Android 16 is off to a strong start in Google's latest usage breakdown
• Google Pixel expected to see ‘strongest growth’ in 2026, report says
• Patron Pick: Motorola is getting away with zero OS updates thanks to regulatory loophole

00:36:11 - HARDWARE

• Motorola Moto Watch first look
• There won’t be a Nothing Phone 4 this year
• Nothing’s next over-ear headphones reportedly cost around $150, launching in March
• Nothing Phone 4a series leak reveals launch date, and it's just weeks away
• Inside Nvidia’s 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever

00:58:12 - APPS

• Gemini in navigation is now available for walking and cycling in Google Maps.
• Fitbit's co-founders are back with a new app, and you can sign up for the limited beta
• This free app turns your Android phone into an iPod

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