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Android Faithful
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Android Faithful is your weekly source for Android news, hardware, apps and more. Join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards, along with a host of Android friends and experts as they keep you up to date every week on everything important to the world of Android From phones and foldables, to tablets and TVs and more. We are the Android Faithful.
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Agents! Agents! Agents!
1w ago01:24:35Tap to summarizeHey hey the gang's all here for the Google I/O Post Mortem. Huyen Tue Dao returns from KotlinConf to join Florence Ion, Jason Howell and Ron Richards to put a bow on Google I/O and wrap things up and make sense of all the AI plus the news of the week in Android.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:06:51 - NEWSIn case you missed it, there was A LOT of things announced at Google I/O. 100 things in fact...Google managed to sneak in some Android news at Google I/O, including a sneak peek at the upcoming "Continue On" featureOver in Apple land, iOS27 may support Google Cast natively, but with a catchPATRON PICK: Details on the phones that will work with Gemini Intelligence may be disappointing for people with older phones00:41:05 - HARDWAREWas there a Pixel 11/Pixel Glow tease at Google I/O? Calm down, no there wasn't.Rollable phones are the next big thing and it looks like Samsung will be leading the way againFlo is hands-on with the Fitbit Air and has opinions about the new Google Health app01:07:08 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFFAnother bit of Android at Google I/O was Android Halo and we found out what it is!Jumping on the trend...Android icons go Disco!Google Play will soon start letting you know when you have a "dead" app on your phone01:15:50 - COMMUNITYHoward from San Diego was at the opening of the new Google Store and shared photosCCOMario found a Samsung gesture for screenshots that they never knew existed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Google I/O 2026
2w ago00:53:47Tap to summarizeThe day has finally arrived! With the world of developers and Google enthusiasts descending on Mountain View, CA for the annual Google I/O conference! Jason Howell and Ron Richards braved the sun and brutal heat to bring you all the I/O experience from the keynote to hands-on demos and more!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:01:58 - GEMINIIn case you haven't noticed, Gemini is kind of a big deal at Google and was the backbone for the announcements and updates from the Google Keynote address. From the latest and greatest Gemini 3.5 Flash to updates to the Gemini App and everything in-between.00:19:21 - SEARCHThis year's I/O Keynote brought about some pretty dramatic updates and changes to the search engine experience, mainly drive by the past year's success of AI Overviews and more advances in, you guessed it...Gemini00:33:50 - ANDROIDWhile the Keynote was light on Android, there was an entire section dedicated to Android XR and we got to check out some of the new glassesWe also got to experience the new Android Auto and yes, the new updates are impactful!While all this happened, Google announced WearOS 7 and some developer updates for Google TV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Android's Intelligence Era - A Conversation with Sameer Samat
3w ago01:14:42Tap to summarizeGoogle I/O season officially kicks off as The Android Show: I/O Edition unveils what Google has been up to when it comes to Android, with a shift from "Operating System" to "Intelligence System." We're excited to welcome Sameer Samat, President, Android Ecosystem at Google back to the show to break down what it all means and discuss the details of today's announcements along with a broad range of topics from Gemini and AI to the new Googlebooks to the controversial sideloading apps topic and what it means to steward an operating system used by billions of people globally.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:00:40 - NEWSGoogle unveiled The Android Show: I/O Edition and rolled out a ton of new features aimed at evolving Android into an "Intelligence System" along with introducing the new line of laptops called Googlebooks, updates to Android Auto and much more!00:09:27 - INTERVIEWAn in-depth discussion with Sameer Samat, President, Android Ecosystem at Google about the news coming out of The Android Show: I/O Edition00:57:15 - HARDWAREGoogle also launched the new line of fitness trackers, the Fitbit AirAnd in doing so, killed the Fitbit Premium app and rebranded it to Google Health and a lot of people are unhappy about that01:05:21 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFFAhead of Google I/O, Android 17 QPR 1 Beta 2 rolled out with bug fixes and a little bit of new stuffPhotography fans rejoiced as Google finally released Snapseed 4.0! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pixel Glow - We Heard You Like Lights
May 601:20:01Tap to summarizeAn exciting time for Android is on the horizon and Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards are very much here for it!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:04:04 - NEWSWell, it happened - The Android Show - Google I/O Edition was announced for next week on May 12! Also Google is looking for vibe coded contributions to the Countdown to Google I/O.The OnePlus downward spiral continues as reports emerge that OnePlus is being merged with RealMeAfter years of leaks, Evan Blass aka EvLeaks is calling it quits, again.PATRON PICK: More leaks and sneak peeks at what Pixel Glow might be, this time on a laptop!00:38:28 - HARDWAREThe new line of Motorola Razr Foldables for 2026 are here!A leak of the Pixel 11 reveals more about the camera, the Tensor G6 and the specsA timeline emerges for the Clicks Communicator00:55:36 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFFGoogle is making Cars smarter with GeminiA new AI Assistant app was released by Google...and then disappearedNow you can make custom Multi-view screens on YouTube TV!01:09:32 - COMMUNITYMike from GA shares his take on people's reaction to smart glasses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Geminification of Google I/O
Apr 2901:20:13Tap to summarizeHuyen, Ron, and Jason look at the passage of time on Android and all that it brings. From an Easter egg that's a little long in the tooth, to the possible beginning of the end of the Fitbit brand. It's all here!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:02:21 - NEWSWith Google I/O around the corner, it looks like the pre-show will be The Android Show a week before again...or will it?Reports indicate that OpenAI is developing a smartphone for 2028Need some "Proactive Assistance"? Gemini might be able to help you out soonPATRON PICK:The repairability revolution gets a bolt of support thanks to Fairphone who posted positive numbers in 202500:33:11 - HARDWAREIt seems like something is happening to the Fitbit brand with Google Health waiting in the wings. Especially with the Fitbit Air on the horizon.Now Samsung has Smart Glasses, here's what they look like. They look like glasses.Want the OnePlus Watch 4? Well you can get it? Kinda? On AliExpress?And if you need a big tablet, the One Plus Tab 4 is coming out and it's pretty cool! If only anyone outside of India could get it.00:54:47 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFFAndroid 17 cannot be stopped! Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 is here, already!In a once in a decade move, Google is redesigning all their app icons and now with more gradients!Hey Samsung people, your OneUI 8.5 update is landing and you get AirDrop too!01:09:59 - COMMUNITYKen from Batavia, NY spins a tale of his switching from Android to iPhones and back againTharanga from Melbourne, Australia is not pleased at all with Gemini on Google Home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Android vs Apple Loyalty
Apr 2201:22:00Tap to summarizeThe gang is all back together as Florence Ion has an announcement for Jason Howell, Ron Richards and Huyen Tue Dao and the Android Faithful family!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:05:54 - NEWSWho is more loyal? iOS users or Android users? The results may surprise you!A huge update for Android Developers as the Android CLI and Skills introduce ways to build even fasterPATRON PICK: Google Gemini is rolling out to Android Auto and the response is not great00:39:00 - HARDWARENo really, the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold is really sold out this time. Samsung means it. But the Trifold 2 is coming and it will be thinner!What exactly is Pixel Glow and how will it light up future Google laptops and phones?The OnePlus Watch 4 preps for a global launch, but...really?Meanwhile in China, they unveiled the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra which could be the gaming device we laughed at in last weeks' After HoursAnd yet, it looks like OnePlus is shutting down operations in Europe?01:01:45 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFFThe 4th Beta of Android 17 is here and it may be light but it has an Easter Egg!Google Gemini amps up Nano Banana with Personal Intelligence to let you make even more, possibly creepy, personalized imagesNothing made an app to help transfer files too between Macs and Android! It's called Warp and it went away but now it's back.01:13:01 - COMMUNITYMark Zip remembers we had apps to transfer files over a decade ago!Brad writes in with tales of repairing Pixel A devices successfullyRaven reminisces about the Google Pixel 5 phone but in white. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Moto-repairability
Apr 1501:15:05Tap to summarizeProving that technology can make anything can happen in 2026, especially if you're rocking an Android phone, Ron Richards puts his Pixel 10 Pro to the test by doing the show via his phone's mobile hotspot from a hotel in the Midwest so he can join Huyen Tue Dao and Jason Howell for the latest in the world of Android!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:05:03 - NEWSGood news, kinda? Smartphone sales were up, slightly, in Q1 2026!And yet Samsung is quietly raising prices on their devices.Do you get a lot of scam phone calls? Google is working to protect you even more from them.PATRON PICK: The Google Pixel triumphs over Apple and Samsung in repairability but Motorola outpaces them all00:34:55 - HARDWARECheck out this wild, wide foldable phone from HuaweiSamsung Galaxy Unpacked is coming in July and looks to unveil the new, wider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold with an S-Pen?Missed out on the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold? Now's your chance to get one again at stores in malls across America.The Find X9 Ultra from Oppo leaks days before it's announced and it's full of photography goodness00:54:52 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFFApple may have Tap to Share, but now Google is bringing it to AndroidIf you ever thought that the one thing Android Auto was missing was Google Meet, well the wait is over.Sometimes good things do happen to apps, in this case, Spotify now lets you turn off video completely in their app!01:05:37 - COMMUNITYMichael writes in to share his loyalty to the stylus!David emails to remind Jason it was his tip back in the AAA days about isopropyl alcohol to remove sticky goo from tacky rubber devices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 801:31:21Tap to summarizeJason is joined by Huyen who just got back from Japan last night and somehow never crossed paths with guest Matteo Doni from TechTravelGeeks who was in Japan at the same time! The synergies in tonights show don't stop there either. Also, prepare yourself for Santa Howell and his grab bag of goodies from the archives of Android!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:03:24 - NEWSSamsung Messages Will be Discontinued in July5 new features for Android XRPATRON PICK: Google Cast support rolling out to Samsung TVs, and not just the newest ones00:28:23 - HARDWAREMotorola heard my plea, and the new Moto G Stylus 2026 might be the affordable Galaxy S26 Ultra we've been waiting forGreat to see Lenovo announce this multi-year global partnership with David Beckham!Motorola and T-Mobile are bringing a new 5G tablet to the US, and it looks like it'll be easy on my walletDevice Startup Nothing Technology Plans to Release AI Glasses Next Year00:54:59 - MORE HARDWAREGoogle just launched a special edition Pixel with exclusive wallpapers and iconsSomeone got a hold of the LG Rollable to show us all how it works, and it makes me wish LG were still around. But would you buy it?I held the OnePlus Nord 6, and it feels nothing like a 9,000mAh phone01:15:51 - APPS@shimritby: Sweet news for our Google AI Pro subscribers!You can't filter Play Store reviews by your device model anymore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Gemini-Powered Siri
Apr 101:16:56Tap to summarizeWe've got Android on our mind as Android 17 takes a major step forward and Jason Howell, Florence Ion and Ron Richards wrap up the month of March with an array of phones and Android related news to gear up for a busy few weeks leading up to Google I/O.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:05:48 - NEWSThe first step in Google's new sideloading solution kicks off as Developer Verification opens upApple hires an Ex-Google Exec to lead AI MarketingHave you dreamt of that killer VR/AR App? Now you can vibe code it for Android XRPATRON PICK: The unbelievable has happened as Swift now supports Android with the new Swift for Android SDK00:32:07 - HARDWAREOur first glimpse at CAD Render leaks of the Google Pixel 11 show some interesting changes to the camera islandPhysical keyboards are IN as the Unihertz Titan Elite 2 skyrockets to success on KickstarterLots of activity with Google TV as Wal-Mart's ONN brand readies a new Stick device and a new Set Top Box and Xiaomi launches a new stick device without 4K support00:54:52 - APPSThe Android 17 Beta 3 has been released and its full of very cool features!More Android Auto goodness including background audio from YouTube support!Looking for a secure alternative to Google Workspace? Proton has you covered! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Android's Loose Garden
Mar 2501:19:17Tap to summarizeWe're tending to the Android garden now that Spring has arrived with the return of Jason Howell who joins Ron Richards and Florence Ion for a show packed with leaks and drama plus a rare rugged Ulefone spotted in the wild!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:09:10 - NEWSAn update from Google on the Sideloading Drama that comes with a 24 hour waiting period and set of steps to enable it!GrapheneOS takes a stand against age verification requirements for operating systemsSome staggering numbers about phone trade-ins and what they say about Android phone ownersPATRON PICK: A leak reveals how budget phones may react to the RAM shortage00:39:25 - HARDWAREFlo wraps up the reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with a rundown of the AI Features and a deep dive on the CameraWe're stunned, yet not surprised, by reports that Amazon is, yet again, developing a smartphoneMore reports of OnePlus' demise? Where there's smoke, there's often fire, this is getting weird!Oooh check out the REDMAGIC 11 Air Trace Edition Gaming Phone!00:59:10 - APPSThe March Canary update for Android is out and it's got a bunch of neat stuff!Android Auto is evolving and Google shares how it's expanding within the vehicleGoogle Messages is getting three features that everyone agrees are good: Mentions, Trash Folder and Live Location Sharing!01:10:20 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACKSergei writes in with his wish for Google Maps features for EV drivers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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