Android Faithful

As if Google I/O excitement wasn't enough, we shared some big news on the podcast this week! Listen as Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Ron Richards and Mishaal Rahman reveal the brand new Android Faithful website featuring newsletters, articles, reviews and more! Check it out at AndroidFaithful.com and then listen as we discuss all the major Android news of the week! NEWS Google I/O is next weekwe're excited to seeOne UI 6.1 with AI rolls out to to the Samsung S21MediaTek is getting in on the premium AndroidMultitasking on Android 14HTC might launch a phone with a faster Snapdragon chip HARDWARE Google rolls out the Pixel 8A Pixel Tablet shed the dock and sells for $399Rabbit R1ebunking of it's relationship with AndroidPorsche Design Honor Magic6 RSRthe Onn 4K Pro streaming set top box with Google TV APPS Google's working on a way to speed-up data transfersGoogle Photos adds a new featurenew android app for Comic Books called Omnibus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This edition of Android Faithful sure did erupt into something spectacular as Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Ron Richards and Mishaal Rahman dig deep into the Rabbit R1 and it's tenuous Android connection along with tracking the latest rumors, leaks and news about Samsung, Google and more! NEWS next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked eventAndroid15 timewith Mishaalas we goeven deeperinto the new OSgaining on the Apple Watch Google Play enabling downloading two apps at once HARDWARE Pixel Tablet releaseGoogle Pixel 8A are leakingincluding the costrefresh of the Chromecast with Google TV APPS YouTube Music should be the destination for podcasts Android 15's volume panelunravels the Rabbit R1's connection to Android BONUS HARDWARE Nothing Ear 3 COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're into the quiet period before Google I/O, but that doesn't stop Google from doing a massive re-org that affects Android dramatically. Huyen, Jason, Mishaal and Ron break it all down and get a little emotional about saying goodbye to Hiroshi Lockheimer. NEWS Google shares the futureevenmoreAndroid15previewsHorizon OSthe new AI tool in YouTube HARDWARE Nothing Ear (a)Improved performance looms for the OnePlus Pad 2Pura 70 line from HuaweiTecno goes in on camera functionality with the Camon 30 Premiere APPS TikTok NotesGoogle Messages is rolling out Selfie GIFmore features coming for Google PhotosEV drivers get some cool functionality in Google Maps COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang is back together as Ron returns to join Huyen, Jason and Mishaal and just in time too since the Android 15 beta dropped and Mishaal's got the breakdown. That plus...a phone made of wood?!? NEWS Android 15 BetaSamsung overcomes Apple in market shareGoogle Gemini and OnePlusGalaxy AI to more Galaxy devicesGoogle Messages brings back the single-line text HARDWARE new modem brings emergency satellite connectionsPixel Fold gets renamed Sony Xperia 1 VIMotorola rolls out the Edge 50 series APPS Google Photos users are getting AI editing tools Google One VPN is dying COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome Ben Schoon of 9to5Google to the show as we've got a lot going on with Android 15 developments and Google's rollout of the Find My Device network, finally! NEWS rolling out the Find My Device Networka new device that lets you run Samsung Dex on your car HARDWARE Motorola Edge 50 has been announcedSamsung Galaxy S25 APPS Beeper was acquiredSunbird is coming backOnePlus is rolling out AI Eraserrumors about Google's Magic Eraser COMMUNITY Thanks to Ben Schoon for joining us - check out all his great work at 9to5Google! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JR Raphael of The Intelligence returns to the show to join Jason, MIshaal and Ron to discuss the latest in Google and Android updates plus some hands-on Gamer gear and some rumors of the Pixel 9 line. Sign up for The Intelligence today and get $25 off your membership with the code: iloveronrichards - https://theintelligence.com/insider/ NEWS bunch of updates to Shopping, Maps and Circle to SearchAndroid 15 is protection from stingray devicesbringing Gemini to phonesRCS is coming to iPhones this FallAndroid 15 could revamp the volume panel and make it collapsibleAndroid 15 prepares revamped status bar HARDWARE rumors and leaks are heating up and it looks like there might be three phones Vivo X Fold3 is the lightest book-style foldableGameSir X2s Type CXiaomi 14 Ultra photography kit APPS Google Podcasts is going awaynow automatically starts Google Maps navigationChrome tabs? They've got a fix COMMUNITY Thanks to JR Raphael of The Intelligence for joining us, check out all his great work over at The Intelligence - https://theintelligence.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Juan Bagnell of SomeGadgetGuy returns to the show for a spicy week of Android discussions as Jason, MIshaal and Ron preview Android 15 and get hands-on with some new hardware! Want your own Android Faithful T-Shirt? You can get yours at Threadless - https://androidfaithful.threadless.com Would you want to come to a LIVE recording of Android Faithful during Google I/O? Let us know at bit.ly/afgoogleio NEWS Android 15 Developer Preview 2Mishaal breaks downThe Department of Justice is suing AppleSamsung Galaxy A55 5G gets Seamless UpdatesSamsung OneUI 6.1 UpdateGoogle Contacts is making it easier to set custom ringtones for individual contacts HARDWARE Nokia T21 Table from HMDOnePlus Watch 2full review on YouTubeQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 APPS Epic Games StoreGoogle Wallet requiring device unlockGoogle Photos library can now appear in OnePlus and Xiaomi's gallery apps COMMUNITY Thanks to Juan Bagnell for joining us, check out all his great work over at SomeGadgetGuy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron, Mishaal, Huyen, and Jason are so excited to share some big news for the show (a long time coming!) Plus, its that time of the year when Google blesses us all with the date for an event that always gets us giddy! Get your Android Faithful Merch! Would attend an Android Faithful meetup during Google IO! Featured in this episode: NEWS Google I/O 2024 takes place on May 14Android 15 will let you find your Pixel 8 even when it's offHere's a first look at Android 15's built-in app archiving featureThe golden age of Nintendo emulators on Android is overPatron News Story Pick: Android phones with Gemini Nano could gain another handy on-device featureHARDWARE Mishaal's Zenfone 11 Ultra reviewASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra Photo SamplesASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra Video SamplesMotorola’s new Moto G'sSnapdragon 8s Gen 3 arrivesSamsung going back to square wearables?Google Pixel 8a boasts 120Hz displayAPPS YouTube Music rolling out song searchYouTube Music trims the silenceSpotify comes for YouTube Music with music videos in select countriesGoogle Wallet may get .pkpass support!COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron, Huyen, Jason, and Mishaal have a hard time sifting through the sheer volume of big Android news this week, but have no fear: There's an exclusive piece of news that Mishaal breaks on the show complete with a shiny new breaking news bumper and the gang celebrates a little too hard. NEWS HARDWARE APPS COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron, Jason, Huyen, and guest Will Sattelberg dive into Will's experience in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, plus Jason has the Nothing Phone (2a) and rooted phones lose RCS. NEWS HARDWARE APPS COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bjorn Kilburn, VP of Wear OS at Google joins Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao to talk about the new Hybrid Architecture features of Wear OS 4 and the new OnePlus Watch 2. Plus, it's a super-sized episode with all the biggest gadget news from Mobile World Congress 2024! Featured in this episode: NEWS HARDWARE MORE NEWS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a big week as Android 15 has landed and Huyen, Mishaal and Ron are excited to talk about it with our special guest, Android Developer Zarah Dominguez joining us direct from Australia! Featured in this episode: NEWS HARDWARE watch Jason's review of the OnePlus Open APPS COMMUNITY Near Dropshares a YouTube video that helped him figure Thanks to Zarah Dominguez for joining us on the show! Check her work out at https://zarah.dev/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron, Jason, Huyen, and Mishaal are unimpressed by the rollout of Gemini as an Assistant replacement, MIshaal shows a reputable leak of the Pixel Fold 2, and Android 15 is likely days away from release! Featured in this episode: NEWS HARDWARE APPS COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, and Jason Howell are joined by Chih-Hao Kung from ASUS to talk all about the ROG Phone 8 and the state of Android gaming phones in 2024. NEWS INTERVIEW HARDWARE APPS COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron, Jason, Huyen, and Mishaal are joined by Florence Ion to discuss what Samsung is doing right, what Google is doing wrong, and what Onn has that Logitech doesn't. Featured in this episode: NEWS HARDWARE APPS COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron, Jason, Huyen, and Mishaal are joined by Florence Ion to discuss what Samsung is doing right, what Google is doing wrong, and what Onn has that Logitech doesn't. Featured in this episode: NEWS HARDWARE APPS COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mishaal returns from Galaxy Unpacked 2024 with the S24 in hand, plus plenty of rumory goodness from Google and OnePlus. Featured in this episode: NEWS HARDWARE APPS COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post-CES hangover is in effect with guest Adam Doud fresh from Vegas with some hot hardware in hand to show off. Plus, a bonus chat with Mishaal from the road! Featured in this episode: NEWS HARDWARE APPS COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post-CES hangover is in effect with guest Adam Doud fresh from Vegas with some hot hardware in hand to show off. Plus, a bonus chat with Mishaal from the road! Featured in this episode: NEWS HARDWARE APPS COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the annual CES 2024 mega-super-duper-crazy-awesome Android extravaganza, featuring Sandeep Chivukula from Google! Featured in this episode: NEWS CES HARDWARE NON-CES HARDWARE COMMUNITY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.