Shows
Authority InsightsGoogle’s Great Gemini Feature GiveawayThis week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss a potential "Ask Gemini" feature in Google Play Books, whether Gemini is transforming into a "Google Super App", and a helpful new chatbot interface for navigating complex Google Account settings. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we a...
2025-12-2035 min
Authority InsightsAndroid XR glasses are the FUTURE!This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss a new collaboration between Google and Apple that could make transferring data between Android and iOS much easier. Scott also shares his hands-on experience with Google's new Android XR glasses prototypes, and we look at the return of "bumping" phones to share contacts on Android. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks fr...
2025-12-1339 min
Authority InsightsGalaxy S26 charging is getting a BIG SPEED BOOST!This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the leaks suggesting the Samsung Galaxy S26 will get a big boost to wired and wireless charging speeds. They also break down Google's new Android release schedule following the launch of Android 16 QPR2, and analyze the "Aluminium OS" project that aims to bring Android to PCs. --------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks fr...
2025-12-0643 min
Authority InsightsAirDrop on Android is REAL!This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the bombshell news that Google has updated Quick Share to be compatible with Apple’s AirDrop — without Apple’s help. They also break down the leaked design and new “head gesture” features of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and analyze the new “Now Nudges” coming to One UI 8.5. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, a...
2025-11-2240 min
Authority InsightsThe OnePlus 15 is HOT 🥵This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the newly released OnePlus 15, breaking down why its massive battery and performance can't quite make up for its thermals and downgraded cameras. They also dive into a new privacy feature coming to Android 17 that keeps your contact list safe, and analyze an APK teardown suggesting the Samsung Galaxy Ring might soon control Android XR glasses. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll...
2025-11-1541 min
Authority InsightsSay Goodbye to Google Assistant…This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the sweeping changes coming to Android and the Google Play Store thanks to the Epic Games lawsuit settlement, the beginning of the end for Google Assistant on Android, and whether the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip is powerful enough to warrant an upgrade. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from th...
2025-11-0849 min
Authority InsightsAndroid Auto is getting Widgets?!This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the upcoming addition of home screen widgets to Android Auto, a new "Min Mode" in Android 17 that could revolutionize the always-on display for apps like Google Maps, and the disappointing gaming performance of the Pixel 10. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. We...
2025-11-0144 min
Authority InsightsDid Samsung just kill the Apple Vision Pro?This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss their hands-on impressions of the new Samsung Galaxy XR headset and whether it can compete with the Apple Vision Pro. They also dive into new data that explains the Pixel 10's battery life problems and explore one surprising area where Google's Tensor chip beats Qualcomm's Snapdragon. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, an...
2025-10-2542 min
Authority InsightsA New Era for Google PhotosThis week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown dive into a suite of upcoming Google Photos features that could change how we create and remember our favorite moments. They discuss new AI-powered highlight video templates that automate editing, the controversial introduction of face-retouching tools, and the exciting prospect of reliving memories in a 3D spatial environment with a new generation of Android XR headsets. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll...
2025-10-1838 min
Authority InsightsGoogle Maps is getting a HUGE AI upgrade!This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the revamped Gemini-powered "Ask Maps" feature in Google Maps, which could be a "game changer" for finding new places. They also delve into Google's new "Computer Control" feature that will allow AI agents to fully automate Android apps, weighing the convenience against the potential security and trust concerns. Finally, they question if Google's going bananas for putting its Nano Banana image creator in seemingly random places like Google Lens and Circle to Search. ----------------------------------------------------🔗Full show notes with links and transcript!
2025-10-1148 min
Authority InsightsOne UI 8.5 LEAKED! Here's what's coming to the Samsung Galaxy S26!This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown dive into a treasure trove of One UI 8.5 leaks, revealing a slew of new features potentially coming to the Samsung Galaxy S26, including a new "private display" mode. They also discuss Google's work on an Apple Handoff competitor for Android and evidence that a hypertension alert system is coming to the Pixel Watch. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down th...
2025-10-0452 min
Authority InsightsApple won’t bring AirDrop to Android, so Google will bring Quick Share to iPhonesThis week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss Google's perplexing plans to bring Quick Share to the iPhone, which might not work offline. They also dive into a new Pixel feature that’ll scan your chat notifications to protect you from scammers and an upcoming AI health assistant in the Samsung Health app. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and...
2025-09-2034 min
Authority InsightsAndroid's version of Apple Health is in bad shape, but Google's got a plan for changeThis week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown lament Google’s decision to close off Android. They also discuss how Google might be taking a page out of Apple's book by adding native step tracking to Health Connect, and break down a trio of new features coming to the Gemini app. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from...
2025-09-1343 min
Authority InsightsIs Google using Security as an Excuse to Kill Sideloading on Android?This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss Google's controversial new developer verification requirements and whether they spell the end for sideloading on Android as we know it. They also talk about whether Google owes ChatGPT for its resounding victory against the U.S. government in its antitrust case and exclusively reveal some never-before-reported tidbits about Google's plans for Gemini-powered settings search.----------------------------------------------------The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode...
2025-09-0636 min
Authority InsightsWill the Pixel 10 save Android from the Green Bubble Curse?This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss whether Google's new AI features make up for the minimal Pixel 10 hardware upgrades, why Android 16 QPR2 will be a huge upgrade, and how eSIMs and RCS will soon work better between iPhone and Android.----------------------------------------------------The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team....
2025-08-2357 min
Authority InsightsCan Google do AI notifications better than Apple?This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss Google's new AI-powered notification intelligence features that aim to tame your phone’s chaotic alert shade. They also dive into how the Google Play Store might be getting its own community forums for games and how Google Translate is looking to compete with Duolingo with new language practice features.The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leak...
2025-08-1628 min
Authority InsightsBig Galaxy S26 changes, even bigger Android changesIn the first ever episode of the Authority Insights Podcast, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss why Samsung killing the Galaxy S26 and S26+ might be a good thing, how Google has its work cut out for it if it wants Android on PCs to succeed, and why the next Pixel using AI to read your screen isn’t as scary as it seems. Mishaal worries that Samsung might institute a price hike next year, while CSB is skeptical that Google can pull him away from his Windows PC. And both are tired of hearing about AI, AI, an...
2025-08-0835 min
Android FaithfulOnePlus PremiumizationFor the first time in 2025, Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards gather to wrap up CES, dive into the OnePlus 13 and navigate all the Samsung and Nothing leaks. We're Android Faithful and we're back at it, all together baby!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.00:03:05 - NEWSJason and Mishaal share their CES ExperiencesGoogle pushes home technology further with Matter The global smartphone sales numbers for 2024 are in and Xiaomi is doing very well, plus we have a new buzzwordPATRON...
2025-01-151h 27Android FaithfulOnePlus PremiumizationFor the first time in 2025, Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards gather to wrap up CES, dive into the OnePlus 13 and navigate all the Samsung and Nothing leaks. We're Android Faithful and we're back at it, all together baby!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.00:03:05 - NEWSJason and Mishaal share their CES ExperiencesGoogle pushes home technology further with Matter The global smartphone sales numbers for 2024 are in and Xiaomi is doing very well, plus we have a new buzzwordPATRON...
2025-01-151h 27
Android FaithfulAll I Want For Christmas is Android XRWe wrap up 2024 for Android Faithful with a great interview with Shahram Izadi - VP & GM, AR/XR at Google about the new Android XR platform. That plus Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards share their best and worst of Android for 2024. It's been a hell of year for Android, and we wouldn't want it any other way!PROGRAMMING NOTE: This is our last episode of 2024. We'll be back on January 7, 2025. We thank you for enjoying our show this past year and hope you have a peaceful and delightful holidays and a...
2024-12-181h 46Android FaithfulAll I Want For Christmas is Android XRWe wrap up 2024 for Android Faithful with a great interview with Shahram Izadi - VP & GM, AR/XR at Google about the new Android XR platform. That plus Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards share their best and worst of Android for 2024. It's been a hell of year for Android, and we wouldn't want it any other way!PROGRAMMING NOTE: This is our last episode of 2024. We'll be back on January 7, 2025. We thank you for enjoying our show this past year and hope you have a peaceful and delightful holidays and a...
2024-12-181h 46
Double TapShaun’s Meta Ray-Ban Issues & Talkback 15 Not Coming To Samsung DevicesToday on the show the guys are back discussing Shaun’s recent trip to a luxury hotel and the challenges he had with his Meta Ray-Ban frames, plus we find out why Samsung phone users may not be able to access the Talkback version 15 screenreader on their devices.
We start with Shaun’s real world use of the Meta Ray-Ban Frames which has caused him concern in relation to the ability of the artificial intelligence when trying to do simple tasks like reading a menu. It raises an interesting debate about the need for specialist solutions like Be My AI, Envi...
2024-09-0956 min
Android FaithfulGoogle Play Leveling Up!We've got exciting news about Google Play and an exclusive interview with Sam Bright, VP & GM of Google Play recorded from Google HQ in New York City. Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman sat down with Sam Bright to hear all the latest coming to Google Play. In addition, Ron Richards joined the guys to hit on the big news of the week so we don't miss a thing!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.HARDWARE & NEWS00:52:21 - Mishaal went to China and got...
2024-07-241h 09Android FaithfulGoogle Play Leveling Up!We've got exciting news about Google Play and an exclusive interview with Sam Bright, VP & GM of Google Play recorded from Google HQ in New York City. Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman sat down with Sam Bright to hear all the latest coming to Google Play. In addition, Ron Richards joined the guys to hit on the big news of the week so we don't miss a thing!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.HARDWARE & NEWS00:52:21 - Mishaal went to China and got...
2024-07-241h 09
Android FaithfulAI in Everything, Everywhere, All at OnceWe welcome Shannon Morse back to the show as Jason Howell heads off on vacation, leaving Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards to sort through all this Artificial Intelligence across the entire industry - it's uncanny!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:13:52NEWS0:03:40 - Apple made some announcements at WWDC, including the RCS news we've been waiting for, and we discuss from the Android POV0:15:39 - The AI Invasion continues as Nothing and Oppo announce their...
2024-06-121h 13Android FaithfulAI in Everything, Everywhere, All at OnceWe welcome Shannon Morse back to the show as Jason Howell heads off on vacation, leaving Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards to sort through all this Artificial Intelligence across the entire industry - it's uncanny!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:13:52NEWS0:03:40 - Apple made some announcements at WWDC, including the RCS news we've been waiting for, and we discuss from the Android POV0:15:39 - The AI Invasion continues as Nothing and Oppo announce their...
2024-06-121h 13
Android Faithful"Find My" Finally FoundIt's a packed episode as Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards discuss the latest in Android ranging from Google's feature drop to Samsung getting more AI and lawsuits to hands-on with the latest hardware in the space. Plus, a whole lotta alliteration.Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:22:15NEWS0:02:27 - Google rolls out a pretty packed feature drop across all Android devices and apps0:11:00 - In Samsung land, they're prepping AI for the Galaxy...
2024-06-051h 22Android Faithful"Find My" Finally FoundIt's a packed episode as Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards discuss the latest in Android ranging from Google's feature drop to Samsung getting more AI and lawsuits to hands-on with the latest hardware in the space. Plus, a whole lotta alliteration.Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.Running Time: 01:22:15NEWS0:02:27 - Google rolls out a pretty packed feature drop across all Android devices and apps0:11:00 - In Samsung land, they're prepping AI for the Galaxy...
2024-06-051h 22
Daily Tech News ShowRun, Rabbit, Run... On My Phone! - DTNS 4760Apple's May 7th event is being billed as "a different kind of Apple Event" we speculate on what that means. Plus prices are used Apple Vision Pros are unexpectedly low. And Android Faithful's Mishaal Rahman details what he discovered about the Rabbit R1 personal assistant. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Eileen Rivera, Mishaal Rahman, Amos, Roger ChangShow notes here.Quick Hits:https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/1/24146205/lastpass-independent-company-security-breacheshttps://www.theverge.com/24145849/batman-arkham-shadow-trailer-vr-meta-quest-3-exclusivehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/5/1/24145983/anthropic-claude3-model-mobile-app-team-planhttps://www.theverge.c...
2024-05-0131 min
Android FaithfulDown the Rabbit HoleThis 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!NEWSMark your calendars, the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is coming in July!It's Android 15 time with Mishaal as we go even deeper into the new OSWear OS is gaining on the Apple WatchThe Patron Pick celebrates Google Play enabling downloading two apps at once, finally!
2024-05-011h 35Android FaithfulDown the Rabbit HoleThis 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!NEWSMark your calendars, the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is coming in July!It's Android 15 time with Mishaal as we go even deeper into the new OSWear OS is gaining on the Apple WatchThe Patron Pick celebrates Google Play enabling downloading two apps at once, finally!
2024-05-011h 35
Android FaithfulConsistently Inconsistent AssistantRon, 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@MishaalRahman: Here is what's new in Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2Android 15 might let you send text messages via satelliteGoogle finally enables display output on the Pixel 8, here's what it could mean for a DeX-like modePatron News Story Pick: SpaceX says its satellite service a...
2024-03-131h 35Android FaithfulConsistently Inconsistent AssistantRon, 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@MishaalRahman: Here is what's new in Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2Android 15 might let you send text messages via satelliteGoogle finally enables display output on the Pixel 8, here's what it could mean for a DeX-like modePatron News Story Pick: SpaceX says its satellite service a...
2024-03-131h 35
All About Android (Audio)Android Faithful is Your New Android Home! - With Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Mishaal Rahman
All About Android fans, listen up! If you were disappointed when the show went away, then you'll be happy to know that Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Mishaal Rahman brought the AAA fun to a new home called Android Faithful. Each week, the AF crew discusses the latest news, hardware, and apps for the world's biggest mobile operating system. Special guests, from journalists, to industry big wigs, to execs from inside the Google mothership join the crew to detail the ongoing evolution of Google's Android. Join us and be a part of the Android Faithful!
2024-01-0201 minAll About Android (Video)Android Faithful is Your New Android Home! - With Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Mishaal Rahman
All About Android fans, listen up! If you were disappointed when the show went away, then you'll be happy to know that Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Mishaal Rahman brought the AAA fun to a new home called Android Faithful. Each week, the AF crew discusses the latest news, hardware, and apps for the world's biggest mobile operating system. Special guests, from journalists, to industry big wigs, to execs from inside the Google mothership join the crew to detail the ongoing evolution of Google's Android. Join us and be a part of the Android Faithful!
2024-01-0201 minTotal Jason (Video)Android Faithful is Your New Android Home!
All About Android fans, listen up! If you were disappointed when the show went away, then you'll be happy to know that Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Mishaal Rahman brought the AAA fun to a new home called Android Faithful. Each week, the AF crew discusses the latest news, hardware, and apps for the world's biggest mobile operating system. Special guests, from journalists, to industry big wigs, to execs from inside the Google mothership join the crew to detail the ongoing evolution of Google's Android. Join us and be a part of the Android Faithful!
2024-01-0201 minTotal Jason (Audio)Android Faithful is Your New Android Home!
All About Android fans, listen up! If you were disappointed when the show went away, then you'll be happy to know that Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Mishaal Rahman brought the AAA fun to a new home called Android Faithful. Each week, the AF crew discusses the latest news, hardware, and apps for the world's biggest mobile operating system. Special guests, from journalists, to industry big wigs, to execs from inside the Google mothership join the crew to detail the ongoing evolution of Google's Android. Join us and be a part of the Android Faithful!
2024-01-0201 min
Android FaithfulThankful AFIt's a special Thanksgiving edition of Android Faithful as longtime friend of the show JR Raphael of Android Intelligence joins Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards to celebrate Apple adding RCS support and all the other roller coaster dramas of the last week in Android. PLUS special guest cameos at the end of the show as we share what we're thankful for.Featured in this episode:NEWS: Apple got the message! RCS is coming to iMessage, but Android users will still be green bubbles. Nothing's attempt to solve the iMessage problem blows up and...
2023-11-221h 28Android FaithfulThankful AFIt's a special Thanksgiving edition of Android Faithful as longtime friend of the show JR Raphael of Android Intelligence joins Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards to celebrate Apple adding RCS support and all the other roller coaster dramas of the last week in Android. PLUS special guest cameos at the end of the show as we share what we're thankful for.Featured in this episode:NEWS: Apple got the message! RCS is coming to iMessage, but Android users will still be green bubbles. Nothing's attempt to solve the iMessage problem blows up and...
2023-11-221h 28
Android FaithfulOnePlus Open Your WalletIt's the core AF crew as Ron Richards, Mishaal Rahman, and Huyen Tue Dao talk foldables, messages, generative AI and all the other buzzwords of Android these days.Featured in this episode:NEWS: Some states now support IDs in Google Wallet and Huyen gave it a try, Android Safe Browsing is real and Repair Mode for Android may be coming. The Patron's Picked the news that Google may be integrating Assistant into a Glasses wearble (again)!HARDWARE: Hands on with the OnePlus Open and Mishaal and Ron both love the...
2023-10-251h 13Android FaithfulOnePlus Open Your WalletIt's the core AF crew as Ron Richards, Mishaal Rahman, and Huyen Tue Dao talk foldables, messages, generative AI and all the other buzzwords of Android these days.Featured in this episode:NEWS: Some states now support IDs in Google Wallet and Huyen gave it a try, Android Safe Browsing is real and Repair Mode for Android may be coming. The Patron's Picked the news that Google may be integrating Assistant into a Glasses wearble (again)!HARDWARE: Hands on with the OnePlus Open and Mishaal and Ron both love the...
2023-10-251h 13
Total Jason (Video)Tech News Weekly 307: Pixel 8 Pro Review
Adobe announces a whole host of new AI features and upgrades at its MAX conference. We review the Pixel 8 Pro and discuss its new Ultra HDR capabilities. OpenAI plans to announce new developer features at its November conference and we demonstrate the new ChatGPT voice features.
• Ant Pruitt stops by Tech News Weekly to give us a rundown of what Adobe announced at its annual Adobe MAX conference.
• Jason Howell has the Pixel 8 Pro in hand, so he takes some time to give us his thoughts on the new phone and show off some of the new...
2023-10-121h 23Total Ant (Audio)Tech News Weekly 307: Pixel 8 Pro Review
Adobe announces a whole host of new AI features and upgrades at its MAX conference. We review the Pixel 8 Pro and discuss its new Ultra HDR capabilities. OpenAI plans to announce new developer features at its November conference and we demonstrate the new ChatGPT voice features.
• Ant Pruitt stops by Tech News Weekly to give us a rundown of what Adobe announced at its annual Adobe MAX conference.
• Jason Howell has the Pixel 8 Pro in hand, so he takes some time to give us his thoughts on the new phone and show off some of the new...
2023-10-121h 23Total Ant (Video)Tech News Weekly 307: Pixel 8 Pro Review
Adobe announces a whole host of new AI features and upgrades at its MAX conference. We review the Pixel 8 Pro and discuss its new Ultra HDR capabilities. OpenAI plans to announce new developer features at its November conference and we demonstrate the new ChatGPT voice features.
• Ant Pruitt stops by Tech News Weekly to give us a rundown of what Adobe announced at its annual Adobe MAX conference.
• Jason Howell has the Pixel 8 Pro in hand, so he takes some time to give us his thoughts on the new phone and show off some of the new...
2023-10-121h 23
Android PoliceAn Hour (and more) of Pixel 8 ft. Mishaal RahmanOur most favorite hardcore Android nerd, Mishaal Rahman, joins the Android Police podcast for what else but for Pixel 8 announcement week! And if we had spent our time just talking about the phones themselves, it still would've breached more than an hour to become our newest longest episode yet. But we've got a little bit of Pixel Watch 2, a little Android 14, and a little luncheon to carry us through another half-hour. Enjoy!Google Pixel 8 Pro hands-on: You flatter meThe Pixel 8 is Google's weakest small flagship in yearsGoogle Pixel Watch 2 hands-on: Spot the differenceAndroid 14 review: Predictable progressGoogle gives up...
2023-10-091h 42
All About Android (Video)How Do I Find Them Discords? - Pixel drop, AT&T on Jibe RCS, Tensor G3 details, OnePlus Fold
Hands-free photos, SpO2 and more for the Pixel family.
@MishaalRahman: Android 14 Beta 3 and Platform Stability. Here is what's new in Android 14 Beta 3.
@lockheimer: Today I'm excited to share that we're working with AT&T to accelerate adoption of the RCS standard, and that AT&T's default Android messaging will now be via the Jibe platform, so their users will get the latest RCS features instantly.
@MishaalRahman: Google is retiring Android TV 13, I can now confirm. See this thread for the full details on what's changing.
@MishaalRahman: I'm looking through the first Android TV 14 beta right now to find what's new!
...
2023-06-141h 37All About Android (Audio)How Do I Find Them Discords? - Pixel drop, AT&T on Jibe RCS, Tensor G3 details, OnePlus Fold
Hands-free photos, SpO2 and more for the Pixel family.
@MishaalRahman: Android 14 Beta 3 and Platform Stability. Here is what's new in Android 14 Beta 3.
@lockheimer: Today I'm excited to share that we're working with AT&T to accelerate adoption of the RCS standard, and that AT&T's default Android messaging will now be via the Jibe platform, so their users will get the latest RCS features instantly.
@MishaalRahman: Google is retiring Android TV 13, I can now confirm. See this thread for the full details on what's changing.
@MishaalRahman: I'm looking through the first Android TV 14 beta right now to find what's new!
...
2023-06-141h 37
Benefit of the DoudWhen in Doud, Ask the Expert: Google I/O, Android 14, and Google Bard Featuring Mishaal RahmanWelcome to Benefit of the Doud, the podcast where we explore the latest in technology and bring you fascinating discussions with industry experts. In this premier episode of When in Doud, Ask The Expert, our host Adam sits down with special guest Mishaal Rahman to delve into the exciting world of Android 14, Google I/O, and the newest hardware offerings from Google.Adam and Mishaal discuss the highly anticipated Android 14, exploring its features, improvements, and what it means for the future of the Android ecosystem. They also dive into the recent Google I/O conference, highlighting...
2023-05-2856 min
All About Android (Video)Talkin' Developer Tools With Google - Matthew McCullough and J. Eason, Pixel loyalty problem, Gboard
Interview with Matthew McCullough and J. Eason:
Explain your role as its evolved with Android over the years.
How does your perspective with the Dev tools team compare to other teams and how you interact with Developers?
What is the teams perspective on AI in regards to being part of the users experience and the dev experience?
What is Studio Bot?
What about how devs/companies may be wary of using Studio Bot, like how Apple and Samsung have banned devs from using ChatGPT?
Cynical developers might be resistant to this. What's your take on that?
What is developer reaction...
2023-05-241h 37All About Android (Audio)Talkin' Developer Tools With Google - Matthew McCullough and J. Eason, Pixel loyalty problem, Gboard
Interview with Matthew McCullough and J. Eason:
Explain your role as its evolved with Android over the years.
How does your perspective with the Dev tools team compare to other teams and how you interact with Developers?
What is the teams perspective on AI in regards to being part of the users experience and the dev experience?
What is Studio Bot?
What about how devs/companies may be wary of using Studio Bot, like how Apple and Samsung have banned devs from using ChatGPT?
Cynical developers might be resistant to this. What's your take on that?
What is developer reaction...
2023-05-241h 37
All About Android (Audio)The Password Paradigm - Google IO preview, Passkeys launch, Finder Network, Magic Compose, Google TV
Google IO preview!
Google passkeys are a no-brainer. You've turned them on, right?
The beginning of the end of the password.
Apple and Google team up to bring AirTag-like unwanted tracking alerts to all item trackers on iPhone and Android.
Android's 'Finder Network' should support some existing Bluetooth trackers.
Google TV update rolling out with performance boost, frees up storage with app hibernation.
Improvements to your Google TV Experience.
Android update fixes a vulnerability that lets system apps be downgraded beyond the factory version.
Improving Consistency of Background Work on Android.
@MishaalRahman: Google's working to bring Material Design to Android...
2023-05-101h 39All About Android (Video)The Password Paradigm - Google IO preview, Passkeys launch, Finder Network, Magic Compose, Google TV
Google IO preview!
Google passkeys are a no-brainer. You've turned them on, right?
The beginning of the end of the password.
Apple and Google team up to bring AirTag-like unwanted tracking alerts to all item trackers on iPhone and Android.
Android's 'Finder Network' should support some existing Bluetooth trackers.
Google TV update rolling out with performance boost, frees up storage with app hibernation.
Improvements to your Google TV Experience.
Android update fixes a vulnerability that lets system apps be downgraded beyond the factory version.
Improving Consistency of Background Work on Android.
@MishaalRahman: Google's working to bring Material Design to Android...
2023-05-101h 39
All About Android (Video)Google Then Launcher - Pixel Power-off Finder, auto-archive apps, SwiftKey with Bing chatbot
Google is working on 'Find My Device' feature even when phone is turned off.
Google Will Require Android Developers to Make It Easier to Delete Your Account Data.
Google Play announces that it will require developers to provide a way for users to delete their accounts/data.
Android devices can now automatically archive little-used apps.
Reduce uninstalls for your app with auto-archive.
@MishaalRahman: Uhhh, Google Pay seems just to be randomly giving users free money right now.
@MishaalRahman: Google is finally rolling out the ""app streaming"" feature they first announced at CES 2022!
Google is No Longer Supporting These Five-Year-Old Devices.
...
2023-04-111h 26All About Android (Audio)Google Then Launcher - Pixel Power-off Finder, auto-archive apps, SwiftKey with Bing chatbot
Google is working on 'Find My Device' feature even when phone is turned off.
Google Will Require Android Developers to Make It Easier to Delete Your Account Data.
Google Play announces that it will require developers to provide a way for users to delete their accounts/data.
Android devices can now automatically archive little-used apps.
Reduce uninstalls for your app with auto-archive.
@MishaalRahman: Uhhh, Google Pay seems just to be randomly giving users free money right now.
@MishaalRahman: Google is finally rolling out the ""app streaming"" feature they first announced at CES 2022!
Google is No Longer Supporting These Five-Year-Old Devices.
...
2023-04-111h 26
All About Android (Video)A Major Minor Upgrade - Honor Magic Vs 5G review, Pixel Fold/Pixel 7a leaks, Android 14 Dev Preview 2
@MishaalRahman: Here is what's new in Android 14 Developer Preview 2.
Google is preparing to crack down on apps that claim to speed up your Android phone.
New for Pixel: Fall Detection, faster Night Sight, and more.
Stadia's pivot to a cloud service has also been shut down.
Google Pixel 7a surfaces in hands-on leak with 8GB RAM, updated camera bar design.
These blurry subway photos may offer the latest Pixel Fold leak.
Google Pixel Fold & Pixel 7a: Colors & Storage; in stores from June?
[Exclusive] Pixel 8 Pro First Look: Might be showcased at Google I/O 2023 in May.
The Pixel Watch seems...
2023-03-151h 50All About Android (Audio)A Major Minor Upgrade - Honor Magic Vs 5G review, Pixel Fold/Pixel 7a leaks, Android 14 Dev Preview 2
@MishaalRahman: Here is what's new in Android 14 Developer Preview 2.
Google is preparing to crack down on apps that claim to speed up your Android phone.
New for Pixel: Fall Detection, faster Night Sight, and more.
Stadia's pivot to a cloud service has also been shut down.
Google Pixel 7a surfaces in hands-on leak with 8GB RAM, updated camera bar design.
These blurry subway photos may offer the latest Pixel Fold leak.
Google Pixel Fold & Pixel 7a: Colors & Storage; in stores from June?
[Exclusive] Pixel 8 Pro First Look: Might be showcased at Google I/O 2023 in May.
The Pixel Watch seems...
2023-03-151h 50
All About Android (Video)Inside Android 14 Dev Preview - Android 14 Developer Preview 1, Privacy Sandbox, Motorola, Sony & Samsung Leaks
Analyzing the Superbowl Pixel ad
Android 14 Developer Preview 1 is here with new customization options, better battery life, and more
Google Launches Way for Android Apps to Track You Without Tracking You
Official Privacy Sandbox Website
Google's new cookie replacement hits real Android 13 hardware for the first time
OPPO Find N2 Flip is coming next week, and it's a global launch
The Moto G Stylus 2023 takes on a new design in official-looking renders
Samsung Galaxy A54: News, leaks, rumored price, and release window
Sony's next flagship ups camera resolution, keeps headphone jack even in 2023
One UI 5.1 bloatware does NOT take up 60...
2023-02-151h 28All About Android (Audio)Inside Android 14 Dev Preview - Android 14 Developer Preview 1, Privacy Sandbox, Motorola, Sony & Samsung Leaks
Analyzing the Superbowl Pixel ad
Android 14 Developer Preview 1 is here with new customization options, better battery life, and more
Google Launches Way for Android Apps to Track You Without Tracking You
Official Privacy Sandbox Website
Google's new cookie replacement hits real Android 13 hardware for the first time
OPPO Find N2 Flip is coming next week, and it's a global launch
The Moto G Stylus 2023 takes on a new design in official-looking renders
Samsung Galaxy A54: News, leaks, rumored price, and release window
Sony's next flagship ups camera resolution, keeps headphone jack even in 2023
One UI 5.1 bloatware does NOT take up 60...
2023-02-151h 28
All About Android (Video)Nord to Nothing - Google layoffs, Twitter API fallout, Stadia controller, TicWatch Pro 5, Pixel Tracker
Android 13 is running on 5.2% of all devices five months after launch
Android 14 Could Prevent You from Installing Ancient Apps
Android's share menu could finally be more consistent in Android 14
Twitter's new developer terms ban third-party clients
Google cuts 12,000 jobs, the largest layoff in the company's history
Area 120, Google's in-house incubator, severely impacted by Alphabet mass layoffs
Google's Fuchsia OS was one of the hardest hit by last week's layoffs
@readDanwrite: Google NYC employees who arrived at the office early this morning stood in a line to test their badges-- if light turned red, it meant you had been laid off...
2023-01-251h 29All About Android (Audio)Nord to Nothing - Google layoffs, Twitter API fallout, Stadia controller, TicWatch Pro 5, Pixel Tracker
Android 13 is running on 5.2% of all devices five months after launch
Android 14 Could Prevent You from Installing Ancient Apps
Android's share menu could finally be more consistent in Android 14
Twitter's new developer terms ban third-party clients
Google cuts 12,000 jobs, the largest layoff in the company's history
Area 120, Google's in-house incubator, severely impacted by Alphabet mass layoffs
Google's Fuchsia OS was one of the hardest hit by last week's layoffs
@readDanwrite: Google NYC employees who arrived at the office early this morning stood in a line to test their badges-- if light turned red, it meant you had been laid off...
2023-01-251h 29
All About Android (Video)MagSafe Coming to Android - Android 14 Mainline features, Pixel roadmap leak, Sunday Ticket on YouTube
Android is adding support for updatable root certificates amidst TrustCor scare.
Google's Health Connect app might come preinstalled in Android 14.
What is Health Connect: How Google combines fitness data from Samsung, Fitbit, and others.
Android 14 'Upside Down Cake': Everything you need to know about Google's big update for 2023.
LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 is here, bringing new features and a new default camera app.
Upcoming Qi2 wireless charging standard will officially bring Apple's MagSafe tech to Android devices.
Unprecedented leak sets the stage for next three years of Google Pixel.
The rumored cancellation of the Pixel 8a and iPhone SE 4 show...
2023-01-041h 50All About Android (Audio)MagSafe Coming to Android - Android 14 Mainline features, Pixel roadmap leak, Sunday Ticket on YouTube
Android is adding support for updatable root certificates amidst TrustCor scare.
Google's Health Connect app might come preinstalled in Android 14.
What is Health Connect: How Google combines fitness data from Samsung, Fitbit, and others.
Android 14 'Upside Down Cake': Everything you need to know about Google's big update for 2023.
LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 is here, bringing new features and a new default camera app.
Upcoming Qi2 wireless charging standard will officially bring Apple's MagSafe tech to Android devices.
Unprecedented leak sets the stage for next three years of Google Pixel.
The rumored cancellation of the Pixel 8a and iPhone SE 4 show...
2023-01-041h 50
All About Android (Audio)Battery Wars Are Real - Android 13 QPR1 secrets, Xiaomi 13, IQOO 11, Pixel trade-in value
The hidden features revealed by Android 13 QPR1's source code.
Here's a summary of EVERYTHING I found in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 so far.
Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro announced with SD 8 Gen 2, new Leica cameras.
MIUI 14 based on Android 13 debuts touted as Xiaomi's most powerful and secure, yet most efficient and integrated, mobile OS to date.
iQOO 11 and 11 Pro are official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, UFS 4.0 storage, 200W charging.
Google Store drastically cuts trade-in value of Pixel phones to no more than $205.
Introducing passkeys in Chrome.
@MishaalRahman: It looks like YouTube and YouTube Music are starting to roll out support for the new...
2022-12-141h 47All About Android (Video)Battery Wars Are Real - Android 13 QPR1 secrets, Xiaomi 13, IQOO 11, Pixel trade-in value
The hidden features revealed by Android 13 QPR1's source code.
Here's a summary of EVERYTHING I found in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 so far.
Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro announced with SD 8 Gen 2, new Leica cameras.
MIUI 14 based on Android 13 debuts touted as Xiaomi's most powerful and secure, yet most efficient and integrated, mobile OS to date.
iQOO 11 and 11 Pro are official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, UFS 4.0 storage, 200W charging.
Google Store drastically cuts trade-in value of Pixel phones to no more than $205.
Introducing passkeys in Chrome.
@MishaalRahman: It looks like YouTube and YouTube Music are starting to roll out support for the new...
2022-12-141h 47
All About Android (Audio)32-bit Your Pixel 7 - Nord N300 hands-on, Google TV app bundles, Nearby Share sheet, black friday
Storage-saving archivable App Bundles replacing APKs for Google/Android TV in 2023.
App Bundles for Google TV and Android TV.
Android TV 13 comes to the Raspberry Pi 4 courtesy of unofficial LineageOS 20 ROM.
Android will prompt you to update apps if they're crashing.
Google Fi discounts Pixel 7 to $399 and offers $300 off 7 Pro for Black Friday.
Forget the Apple Watch! The Google Pixel Watch is $299 in early Black Friday deal.
Score near all-time low pricing on Samsung's Galaxy S22/+/Ultra from $697, foldables, more.
OnePlus 10 Pro falls to new all-time low at $550 in early Black Friday sale (Save $250), more.
Nord N300 Hands-on.
You can...
2022-11-231h 46All About Android (Video)32-bit Your Pixel 7 - Nord N300 hands-on, Google TV app bundles, Nearby Share sheet, black friday
Storage-saving archivable App Bundles replacing APKs for Google/Android TV in 2023.
App Bundles for Google TV and Android TV.
Android TV 13 comes to the Raspberry Pi 4 courtesy of unofficial LineageOS 20 ROM.
Android will prompt you to update apps if they're crashing.
Google Fi discounts Pixel 7 to $399 and offers $300 off 7 Pro for Black Friday.
Forget the Apple Watch! The Google Pixel Watch is $299 in early Black Friday deal.
Score near all-time low pricing on Samsung's Galaxy S22/+/Ultra from $697, foldables, more.
OnePlus 10 Pro falls to new all-time low at $550 in early Black Friday sale (Save $250), more.
Nord N300 Hands-on.
You can...
2022-11-231h 46
All About Android (Video)Where's My G Phone? 15 Years of Android - Android turns 15, Nothing Ear Stick review, Google Play Games on PC
Android is 15 years old!
Mishaal clears up some of the confusion about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm confirms Samsung Galaxy s23 series will use only Snapdragon chipsets
Galaxy S23 to reportedly launch in first week of February 2023
Ron reviews the Nothing Ear (stick)
Ron's first impression of the Pixel 7
Pixel 7, the first 64 bit-only Android phone
Huawei Pocket S is the cheapest foldable yet, comes with Snapdragon 778G
Google launches Play Games for PC beta in US
Amazon Photos has finally been redesigned for Android users
@kdrag0n: Early preview of my simplified Linux VM app for Pixel 6 and newer is...
2022-11-091h 26All About Android (Audio)Where's My G Phone? 15 Years of Android - Android turns 15, Nothing Ear Stick review, Google Play Games on PC
Android is 15 years old!
Mishaal clears up some of the confusion about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm confirms Samsung Galaxy s23 series will use only Snapdragon chipsets
Galaxy S23 to reportedly launch in first week of February 2023
Ron reviews the Nothing Ear (stick)
Ron's first impression of the Pixel 7
Pixel 7, the first 64 bit-only Android phone
Huawei Pocket S is the cheapest foldable yet, comes with Snapdragon 778G
Google launches Play Games for PC beta in US
Amazon Photos has finally been redesigned for Android users
@kdrag0n: Early preview of my simplified Linux VM app for Pixel 6 and newer is...
2022-11-091h 25
All About Android (Audio)Stadia: Game Over - Google Stadia fallout, Google Nest announcements, Zenfone 9 review
Game Devs And Stadia Employees Alike Were Blindsided By The Sudden Shutdown
@ztlaidlaw: Stadia refund: $2,200.88. Yeah, I hoped it would be around for the long haul.
EU vote paves way for USB-C to be common device charger in 2024
Android 14 is coming: Here's what we know so far
New Nest products and features for a better smart home
Reimagining the future of Google Home
Google forgot to remove Stadia references from Nest Wifi Pro listings
Razer announces Edge 5G gaming handheld powered by Android
Zenfone 9 Review
The Pixel 4 hits end of life after three years of service
Nothing Ear Stick Event
...
2022-10-051h 37All About Android (Video)Stadia: Game Over - Google Stadia fallout, Google Nest announcements, Zenfone 9 review
Game Devs And Stadia Employees Alike Were Blindsided By The Sudden Shutdown
@ztlaidlaw: Stadia refund: $2,200.88. Yeah, I hoped it would be around for the long haul.
EU vote paves way for USB-C to be common device charger in 2024
Android 14 is coming: Here's what we know so far
New Nest products and features for a better smart home
Reimagining the future of Google Home
Google forgot to remove Stadia references from Nest Wifi Pro listings
Razer announces Edge 5G gaming handheld powered by Android
Zenfone 9 Review
The Pixel 4 hits end of life after three years of service
Nothing Ear Stick Event
...
2022-10-051h 38
All About Android (Audio)Ruggable Switch Deck - Seamless updates, dynamicSpot, Logitech G Cloud, Vivo X Fold Plus, Chrome tips
Android 13's virtual A/B mandate could bring Seamless Updates to more devices.
You Can Use Dynamic Island on Android Now, But You Probably Shouldn't.
Android might get its own version of Apple's Dynamic Island if Realme get its way.
Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is Here to Revive Your Old Screens.
Chromecast with Google TV (HD) can't be powered by your TV's USB port.
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro price leaks, along with Target's pre-order bonus.
Google finally shows off the front of the Pixel 7 Pro officially, looks less curved.
Google Pixel Watch retail box emphasizing 'with Fitbit' leaks.
Pixel...
2022-09-281h 30All About Android (Video)Ruggable Switch Deck - Seamless updates, dynamicSpot, Logitech G Cloud, Vivo X Fold Plus, Chrome tips
Android 13's virtual A/B mandate could bring Seamless Updates to more devices.
You Can Use Dynamic Island on Android Now, But You Probably Shouldn't.
Android might get its own version of Apple's Dynamic Island if Realme get its way.
Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is Here to Revive Your Old Screens.
Chromecast with Google TV (HD) can't be powered by your TV's USB port.
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro price leaks, along with Target's pre-order bonus.
Google finally shows off the front of the Pixel 7 Pro officially, looks less curved.
Google Pixel Watch retail box emphasizing 'with Fitbit' leaks.
Pixel...
2022-09-281h 31
All About Android (Audio)User Choice 5G - Pixel hardware event, satellite connectivity in Android 14, Twitter edit, Stack review
Google announces October 6 hardware event for Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch.
Google confirms Pixel 7 series will run on new 'Tensor G2' chip.
Pixel 7 series and Pixel 7a may bring 'higher quality' Bluetooth LE Audio support.
Google's Pixel 7 Pro gets a very quick unboxing as the launch approaches.
With Pixel 7, Google starts moving flagship production out of China as it 'explores' 2023 foldable.
Google Pixel Watch: Specs, price, Wear OS 3, and everything we know so far.
The Pixel Tablet could feature Google's first-gen Tensor SoC, but it might lack cellular connectivity.
@DSCCRoss: 4 months till the foldable Pixel smartphone starts panel production. Are...
2022-09-071h 42All About Android (Video)User Choice 5G - Pixel hardware event, satellite connectivity in Android 14, Twitter edit, Stack review
Google announces October 6 hardware event for Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch.
Google confirms Pixel 7 series will run on new 'Tensor G2' chip.
Pixel 7 series and Pixel 7a may bring 'higher quality' Bluetooth LE Audio support.
Google's Pixel 7 Pro gets a very quick unboxing as the launch approaches.
With Pixel 7, Google starts moving flagship production out of China as it 'explores' 2023 foldable.
Google Pixel Watch: Specs, price, Wear OS 3, and everything we know so far.
The Pixel Tablet could feature Google's first-gen Tensor SoC, but it might lack cellular connectivity.
@DSCCRoss: 4 months till the foldable Pixel smartphone starts panel production. Are...
2022-09-071h 42
All About Android (Audio)Google Talks RCS and Apple - Jan Jedrzejowicz interview, OnePlus 10T review, CameraX standards
Interview with Jan Jedrzejowicz, Head of Product Management for Messages at Google
Topics include the Get the Message campaign, what Apple stands to gain from supporting RCS, whether an RCS API is in the pipeline, and the struggles of spam in RCS.
@MishaalRahman: Google is working to bring Game Dashboard out of SystemUIGoogle and into Google Play Services. This is likely to make the feature available to non-Pixel devices, though I can't confirm that yet.
@MishaalRahman: Samsung is working with Google to add stylus handwriting-to-text support in Chrome for Android and Android WebViews.
Samsung is doing a better job than...
2022-08-101h 34All About Android (Video)Google Talks RCS and Apple - Jan Jedrzejowicz interview, OnePlus 10T review, CameraX standards
Interview with Jan Jedrzejowicz, Head of Product Management for Messages at Google
Topics include the Get the Message campaign, what Apple stands to gain from supporting RCS, whether an RCS API is in the pipeline, and the struggles of spam in RCS.
@MishaalRahman: Google is working to bring Game Dashboard out of SystemUIGoogle and into Google Play Services. This is likely to make the feature available to non-Pixel devices, though I can't confirm that yet.
@MishaalRahman: Samsung is working with Google to add stylus handwriting-to-text support in Chrome for Android and Android WebViews.
Samsung is doing a better job than...
2022-08-101h 34
Android Bytes (powered by Esper)How to distribute apps on Android without Google PlayThe Google Play Store is home to millions of Android apps. It's most likely the place where you downloaded the app to get this podcast. But what if you're in that very special group of users who source their apps from outside the bubble of Google Play? On this episode of Android Bytes, we talk with Logan Magee, the developer behind his very own app store, Accrescent.01:23 - Why do so many OEMs license GMS? What’s the importance of the Google Play Store and Google Play Services?03:38 - What are the considerations you need to ma...
2022-08-0148 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)How Scoped Storage changed Android file accessGet ready for a doozy. This episode tries to explain how storage works on Android with a focus on Google's on-again, off-again approach to scoped storage and how apps navigate it all. Hopefully you don't come out of this more confused than before.We talk with Raymond Lai, part of the team behind Amaze File Manager.03:01 - How did storage access used to work in the early days of Android? What is the difference between internal and external storage?05:00 - Why is external storage mounted using a virtual file system? Where can apps store files, and...
2022-07-2551 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)How Android updates have gotten easier (but are still hard)We close the circle on our OSOM double-header here on Android Bytes. In this episode, we chat with CEO Jason Keats and CPO Gary Anderson about how they'll update Android on their new phone, the Solana Saga, and dive deeper into the Solana part of the device. What's the Solana Mobile Stack, what are its benefits, and what can people do with it?00:40 - Where do OEMs actually get Android and Linux from? What is a BSP?03:10 - What is a Generic Kernel Image?06:02 - What is Project Treble and Google Requirements Freeze? How do these initiatives affect...
2022-07-1832 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)The OSOM effort behind building an Android phone (feat. Jason Keats)It's a two-part special on Android Bytes as we chat with two execs from OSOM Privacy, an Android startup founded from the remains of Andy Rubin's Essential. In this episode, we talk about the company's first product, the Solana Saga, and what it's like building an Android experience from scratch.With us are OSOM CEO Jason Keats and CPO Gary Anderson. You can learn more about the Saga here. 02:22 - After Essential shut down, why start another smartphone company? 06:38 - Why do so many smartphones use the same build materials?09:05 - What's the Solana Saga all...
2022-07-1139 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)A snapshot of Android's camera problemsOn this week's episode, we break down how camera APIs work in Android and why third-party camera apps just can't match the features and quality produced by the stock camera. Long story short, it's a mess. What gives? And what's being done about it?We're joined by Mohit Shetty, a developer behind Secure Camera, the camera app on GrapheneOS and available to everyone on the Play Store.01:48 - How does hardware fragmentation make camera app development on Android inherently more challenging than on iOS?03:52 - Was there anything Google could have done in the early days...
2022-07-0547 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)The curious case of the removable eSIMThis week's episode of Android Bytes actually follows up on something our co-host Mishaal has been looking at for a while: a removable eSIM that lets Android phones without the technology built-in to access eSIM providers. We chat with Christos Omiridis of Telco Village who was part of the team that created eSIM.me.02:09 - What is a SIM? What is an eSIM? Why does it exist?09:15 - Why bring eSIM to a device that doesn't natively support it?15:50 - How does a removable eSIM interface with Android?27:55 - What's the extensibility of modularizing eSIM from other FOSS...
2022-06-2146 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)Why Android app development is easier (and harder) in 2022It's the week of Google I/O, the company's big conference focused around development of its consumer platforms, so we thought to take the pulse of one veteran Android app maker on how the state of design and publishing is for newcomers in 2022 and with Android 13 on the way. If you're one of them and are wondering where to start, this show is for you.Laurence Dawson is the creator of Sync for Reddit.04:21 - Where does a new app developer start?11:12 - How should you architect your app?14:16 - What should you beware of when...
2022-05-0945 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)How to optimize Android for low RAM hardwareThis episode features a spirited nerding out over how we've used and developed for devices with minuscule amounts of RAM. From the days of Project Svelte on Android KitKat all the way up to Android Go Edition with Oreo, we go far and wide while trying to patch up any potholes that could crash apps or the operating system itself. Buckle in for a wild ride.We're joined by Nolen Johnson, part of the team at DirectDefense, and Sean Hoyt, LineageOS developer.01:21 - What's the experience of using a low-RAM Android device?05:56 - What methods have...
2022-05-0345 min
Android PoliceAndroid 13 Beta with Mishaal RahmanGoogle finally dropped the beta this week and we're thrilled to be joined by none other than Mishaal Rahman, senior technical editor at Esper and co-host of the Android Bytes podcast.02:39 | We start with the view thus far for Android 13. Rahman's continuous changelog is unmatched as a resource for this.Android 13 Deep Dive: Beta 1 Changelog (esper.io)15:51 | So, where does Beta 1 take us? We have our initial impressions.Android 13 Beta 1 hands-on: A smooth, squiggly, and subtle upgradeFeature focuses: system photo picker, notification permissions, per-app languages, and spatial audio.32:39 | A quick detour...
2022-04-2941 minAndroid PoliceAndroid 13 Beta with Mishaal RahmanGoogle finally dropped the beta this week and we're thrilled to be joined by none other than Mishaal Rahman, senior technical editor at Esper and co-host of the Android Bytes podcast.02:39 | We start with the view thus far for Android 13. Rahman's continuous changelog is unmatched as a resource for this.Android 13 Deep Dive: Beta 1 Changelog (esper.io)15:51 | So, where does Beta 1 take us? We have our initial impressions.Android 13 Beta 1 hands-on: A smooth, squiggly, and subtle upgradeFeature focuses: system photo picker, notification permissions, per-app languages, and spatial audio.32:39 | A quick detour...
2022-04-2941 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)How Wear OS brings Android to your wristOn this episode, we seek insight on Wear OS, formerly known as Android Wear. As with any other operating system Google has its hands in, there are some unique challenges that developers have had to deal with. Add to that the general malaise the software has experienced over the past several years and you could say that this ship needed to turn around. What does Wear OS 3.0 do to help with that?We're joined by Sean Hoyt, an Android developer who worked on the BLOCKS and Open Watch smartwatch concepts, and Greg Viczian, a Wear OS app...
2022-04-2553 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)How does Esper build on Android with Foundation?On this episode, David and Mishaal chat with Esper's very own Varun Chitre about Foundation, the Android distribution we provide to our clients for use on their fleets of various machines be it a kiosk or a walkie-talkie. We begin with the basics of why you'd want to deploy a new OS on new hardware — because we all know how enterprise fleets cling to life well past their "use by" dates.0:35 - What is provisioning and how do you do it efficiently when you have hundreds of devices to set up?6:03 - What are the key differences in ma...
2022-04-1843 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)How to make Android (AOSP) without GoogleIf there's any one thing to take away from this week's episode, it's that you shouldn't toy around with pushing plain AOSP and GMS on your devices. Of course, we've got all the reasons why. We're pleased to be joined by Chirayu Desai, one of the developers of the FOSS-focused CalyxOS.01:00 - What features do Android Open Source Project builds actually have? Which ones are dependent on Google Mobile Services?12:55 - What are some of AOSP's own feature shortcomings?18:22 - What is CalyxOS's approach and why does it take that path?24:36 - Why is it such a big...
2022-04-1151 minAndroid Bytes (powered by Esper)Android Auto deep dive: Wireless, reverse engineering, and moreOn this week's episode, we take a good, long look at Android Auto (and a sidelong glance at Android Automotive) including the technical nuts and bolts of how it works and the seemingly immovable burdens that present when Google partners with automakers.We're joined by Emil Borconi-Szedressy, a co-developer of the nifty AAWireless dongle to enable wireless Android Auto in otherwise-incompatible vehicles and the creator of the Headunit Reloaded app which enables Android Auto in aftermarket head units.02:27 - How were in-vehicle infotainment systems coming along prior to Android Auto?08:56 - What are the experiential differences...
2022-04-0450 min