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SoundGuys PodcastDo You Know Your Audio Trivia? Test Your Knowledge!The SoundGuys Podcast is BACK, and it's bigger and better than ever! Kicking off Season 2, test your audio knowledge with Chris, Dave, and Chase as Harley asks them trivia questions about headphones, earbuds, speakers, and more. Who will take the crown as King Nerd, errr... I mean... the Smartest SoundGuy? Can you score higher than the SoundGuys? Find out in this episode!2025-02-181h 03
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The Sound WaveHoliday AirPod Pro Gen 2 ReviewToday we're going to take a detailed look the recently released Apple AirPods Pro Gen 2. I’ll talk about why I decided to get the new APP’s, some of the best features and capabilities of these new air pods and a review of the sound quality with a side-by-side listening test. Hopefully, if you're thinking about getting a set of AirPods Pro generation 2 headphones this article will help you make the decision one way or the other. By the way, I have learned how to make chapter markers in my podcast episodes which I added to the l...2022-11-2713 min
The Soundguys PodcastWelcome to the Metaverse!The Soundguys start off season two of the Soundguys Podcast by diving deeper into the craziness that is the Metaverse, gas station food, the amazement of video games, and the power of fog! Welcome back to the Soundguys Podcast!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-12-3153 min
The Soundguys PodcastThe Van Journey ContinuesThe Soundguys are on the road again, and you get to listen in on their thoughts while heading to work. They talk about van customization, customer service importance, food, Nick's failure in cleaning windows, bullying, and economic inequality. Join the Soundguys on this epic adventure!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-04-3057 minThe Soundguys PodcastCovid Passports again? Apple is too popular!The Soundguys Podcast takes a drive and does the show, from a van! As they travel around, they discuss the recent developments on places wanting or not wanting Covid Passports, and they get stuck on how Apple is just too popular. Seriously, other products work just as well. Anyway, enjoy the first ever mobile podcast from the Soundguys podcast!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-04-1553 minThe Soundguys PodcastThe Soundguys Podcast.com talks about Singapore, Satellites, and actual tech stuff!The guys actually had a job and were on location! They discuss all sorts of crazy and new things here! From the laws of Singapore to the tech side of microphones and cellular devices, oh and something about sauces. Grab some chicken and sauces and relax with the Soundguys!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-01-281h 05The Soundguys PodcastThe SoundGuys Podcast Subscription Vs One Time purchaseThe Soundguys Podcast goes about on the differences between the subscription model vs a one time purchase model, which works better for you?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-01-141h 10The Soundguys PodcastThe Soundguys Podcast do a Livestream!The SoundGuysPodcast.com - go virtual this week and talk about public events, the pandemic and the ending of Quibi. What a show! Plus they experimented on Youtube, yay...... This episode was done live on Youtube at The Soundguys Podcast channel--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-12-0657 min
The Soundguys PodcastThe Soundguys and planes, politics, and water!After wrapping up a 5-hour Election 2020 Livestream - the SoundGuysPodcast.com Bro's are at it again... talking about Election Results, Aqua Pods, the Boeing 737 Max... and Societal Injustice! This time around - the SoundGuys nailed the audio! Woot! The SoundGuys Podcast EP. 0009--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-11-221h 15
The Soundguys PodcastThe Soundguys Podcast talking, holidays? And other stuffThe SoundGuysPodcast.com bro's are talking about Holiday Movies and the "Must Watches" for all the hard non-essential workers out there! What's your favorite movie? Comment to share! This time around, the SoundGuys didn't level off their audio... so TURN IT UP! :-) The SoundGuys Podcast EP. Y007X12--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-11-221h 10
The Soundguys PodcastThe Soundguys Go to the Movies....well not really.The SoundGuysPodcast.com talk about streaming services gone awry! With SO MANY Streaming Services available now... how do you afford SO MUCH INTERNET... or even know WHICH STREAMING service to subscribe to? In this episode, the SoundGuys finally fixed their mics! Enjoy the soothing sounds of the background noise... you DESERVE! :-) The SoundGuys Podcast EP. 008--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-11-2252 minSoundGuys PodcastBluetooth is going to get soooo much better featuring Bluetooth SIG Vice President of Marketing Ken KolderupBluetooth LE and the Low Complexity Communications Codec (LC3) are going to make huge improvements to the Bluetooth standard. This will include hearing aids, broadcast communications, audio sharing, multistream audio and more. We met up with Ken Kolderup at CES 2020 and got the low-down of what’s coming. It’s going to make people’s lives better, and significantly raise the bar of baseline audio coming from Bluetooth in general. SoundGuys is: Chris Thomas - @CThomasTech Lily Katz - @KatzGame Adam Molina - @AdamLukas17 Sam Moore - @IAmSMoores Specia...2020-02-0210 min
Android Authority PodcastFin Part DeuxThis is the last episode of the second season of the Android Authority podcast. That sucks. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have tech to talk about. Adam, Joe, and Jonathan gather for one last time to talk about Motorola’s upcoming flagship, and care for your RAZR. LG is keeping the headphone jack flame a’burnin. And finally, we look back on some other operating systems that have come and gone over the years. RIP webOS, RIP Windows Phone, RIP #AAPodcast Podcast Pick: Real Graphene Power Bank 10,000 mAh Visit http://www.andauth.co/Podca...2020-02-0158 min
Pocketnow Weekly PodcastGalaxy S20 HYPE + A different kind of trade show...JV ( @Joshua Vergara ) is joined by Adam Molina, one of the @SoundGuys to talk about music, audio, and more from a show that is refreshingly different from last week's CES -- NAMM! At this audio-centric show, the two talk about how wireless audio is getting better and better while JV shares his experience from the show floor. On the way to the show, however, JV returns to the "car-cast" format to talk a little bit about the Samsung Galaxy S20 line and the leaks done by @xdadevelopers !Follow our guests and host!Adam Molina (SoundG...2020-01-2031 minAndroid Authority Podcast#CES2020 Preview and Xiaomi’s insecurityC. Scott Brown joins Joe and Adam to talk about what he’s excited about for CES next week. Looking back on a decade of Android we revisit some of the most iconic Android phones from the 2010s. Plus we look ahead to some things we’d like to see out of phone makers in 2020. Finally, another Wi-Fi camera security concern, this time coming from Xiaomi. All this and some more surprises along the way. Recorded January 3, 2020 Topics Report: 12 million Huawei Mate 30 phones shipped, but where? LG in 2020: Time for a turna...2020-01-041h 07SoundGuys PodcastSoundGuys wish list for 20202020 arrives, and we’re excited to see what the new year has in store. But we also have a few wishes along the way. Are true wireless earbuds bad, and even harmful? Will Google’s Pixel Buds 2 be great? What about gaming headsets? Will they ever get their stories straight? We’re hopeful, and cautiously optimistic. And we’re breaking it all down and we have a few more surprises along the way in this episode of the SoundGuys podcast! SoundGuys is: Chris Thomas - @CThomasTech Lily Katz - @KatzGame Adam Molina - @AdamLukas1...2020-01-0114 minAndroid Authority PodcastGoogle vs. Fortnite, Round 2019It’s the last podcast of the decade and we’re looking back on the 2010s, and 2019, and looking ahead to 2020. What were the biggest tech fails of 2019? What were the best apps? What were the best games? And what will 5G look like in 2020? It’s exciting and it’s all here on the Android Authority Podcast. Tech We Like: Kindle Paperwhite Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPick Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The compensation received will never influence the content...2019-12-2857 minAndroid Authority PodcastBest of Android 2019: And the winner is...Every year, Android Authority looks to award the best smartphone released. But if you ask 50 different reviewers what the best phone of the year is, you’ll get 30 different ideas. But if you look at just the objective numbers, only one stands above the rest. It’s a very narrow field, but there is one clear winner, and we’re looking to crown that winner. Chris Thomas, executive editor of SoundGuys, and chief product tester joins us to discuss our various categories, how they were tested, which phone won those categories, and finally, which phone won over all.2019-12-2250 minAndroid Authority PodcastGoogle > Ring. Snapdragon > Apple A13. 2 Zooms > Zoom.OnePlus has a concept phone coming to CES and Samsung has a Star Wars phone out now. The Snapdragon 865 finally beat its Apple counterpart - kinda. The New York Times investigated the location data obtained from a data mining company and it’s scary AF. Ring security is basically non-existent, and Google wants to climb into bed with them. And finally a smartphone is doing zoom right. Recorded December 20, 2019 This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Order a sweet, thin case for your phone and get 30% off. Use code DecktheHalls19 at checkout or click this lin...2019-12-211h 15Android Authority PodcastDJI Mavic Mini Podcast Review: Small but mightyJonathan Feist from Dronerush.com joins Adam to talk about what might be the best bargain in tech in 2019. The DJI Mavic mini is a tiny powerhouse, that skirts a couple of rules on its way to your stocking. Is this the best drone for beginners? Is this a drone from pros? Join us as we talk about the pros, the cons, and just who the heck this drone is for on the Android Authority podcast! Podcast Pick: DJI Mavic Mini Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPick Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation...2019-12-1839 minAndroid Authority PodcastMeet Google’s new boss, same as the old bossAdam, Jonathan, and Joe discuss the Escobar Fold 1 and the...unique marketing approach for this phone. Qualcomm’s Hawaii-based processor event dropped and with it the Snapdragons 865, 765, and 765G. Speaking of G, there will be 5G’s with every processor. And finally, we look at Alphabet and Google, now running with the same CEO as Brin and Page quietly head for the exits. All that and more on the Android Authority podcast! Recorded December 5, 2019 Topics Pablo Escobar’s brother released a folding phone, and more! Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit: What you need to...2019-12-0756 minSoundGuys PodcastThe headphone jack debate continues…Lily Katz has this month’s Sound Bite and she has something to say about your precious headphone jack. She doesn’t need a headphone jack in her phone and she lays out her reasons for it. But how can a true “SoundGuy” (well SoundGirl) not care about the best audio possible? Well, she does. But she doesn’t necessarily get it from her phone. Home is where the headphone jack is, after all. Isn’t that how the saying goes? We have all that and a few more surprises along the way in this episode of the SoundGuy...2019-12-0208 minAndroid Authority PodcastDeadpool’s Mint and driving with Google in carsAdam, Jonathan, and Joe get together on this short holiday week to chat about Android Auto. Adam has a new radio and Joe is an old Android Auto soul. Plus, Deadpool now owns an MVNO, Mint Mobile and what’s up with that? Also, we take a look at Lenovo’s latest smart screen, and Google’s new ambient mode coming to your chargers. All that and more on the Android Authority podcast Podcast Pick: BOSS Audio BVCP9685A Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with y...2019-11-3045 minAndroid Authority PodcastHello Google Stadia! Farewell, John Legere!Joe Hindy takes a turn at the hosting mic while Adam and Jonathan join him to chat. We get some final thoughts on Google Stadia, and why Joe is so set against it. Plus our favorite carrier CEO is stepping down next year, and we talk about filling his sizable and hilarious shoes. Finally, AT&T is launching a sub-6 5G network in five cities bringing some stiff competition to Sprint’s 5G network. Recorded November 22, 2019 This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Order a sweet, thin case for your phone and get 25% off. Use co...2019-11-231h 03Android Authority PodcastGoogle Stadia Podcast Review: Life is a subscriptionDavid Imel joins Adam to talk about Google’s new cloud-streaming gaming platform, Google Stadia. Is this the gaming solution of the future? Is the future ready for this device? Join Adam and David as they discuss the ins and outs of Google’s latest service and the controller that goes along with it. Subscriptions are a way of life these days, and Stadia is the latest to fight for your monthly dollars. Tech We Like: Google Stadia controller Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with...2019-11-2330 min
DGiT Daily PodcastNovember 5, 2019 - The Microsoft Surface X: Breaking hearts and promisesMicrosoft released the Surface Pro X last month with promises of great battery life and LTE connectivity. Well, one out of two ain’t bad. Battery life is reportedly not bad, but not great either. Meanwhile the software is a hot mess. This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Get 25% off your order to celebrate the launch of the Pixel 4. Use code DDPodcast at checkout or click this link.https://mnmlcase.com/discount/ddpodcast Our Roundup features stories about the Soundguys review of Apple Airpods Pro, Google Play points, using lasers to hack assistants, an...2019-11-0500 minSoundGuys PodcastIt’s time to take a standThere is a problem brewing in the world that has festered for too long. It’s time we all spoke out against this evil that hurts us every day. Of course, we’re talking about hand dryers in the bathroom. What else would we be talking about? The fact is, hand dryers are less sanitary than paper towels - but this isn’t the Disease Guys Podcast, so why do we care? It’s because hand dryers damage our hearing. It’s a fact, and it was proven by a 13 year old scientist with a decibel meter. Twenty-two...2019-11-0205 minAndroid Authority PodcastGoogle’s Fit, Moto’s RAZR, and who the hell is BBK??? Featuring Andru Edwards from Gear Live!Adam and Joe are joined by Andru Edwards, host of the Geared Up Podcast to talk about the Google Pixel. The battery is small, but people are buying it anyway. We take a look at one of the best deals in phones in 2019, the LG G8x. Samsung may lose its top spot in smartphone shipments - kinda. Google is getting healthy with Fitbit in its fold, and speaking of folding, holy cow those Moto RAZR photos are hawt! Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks to see our Amazon Store! Affiliate disclosure: We may receive...2019-11-021h 08Android Authority PodcastFinal Pixel 4 thoughts and lots of surprisesDavid Imel joins Adam and Jonathan to wrap up our final thoughts on the Google Pixel 4. Does Google have the right strategy following Apple’s lead? Just how valuable is Soli and Motion Sense anyway? LG launches a whole lotta phone for not a whole lotta money. TCL has a surprise foldable design that it can’t wait to show off. Finally, the big four carriers in the US are all sliding into each other’s DMs to cook something up for everyone. Recorded October 25, 2019 Topics Best podcasts you can listen to in 2019 ...2019-10-261h 09Android Authority PodcastGoogle Pixel 4 Podcast Review: It’s so GoogleThe Google Pixel 4 is a fairly controversial phone. It’s got so much great going for it, but it also falls short in a few key areas. Our review calls it the “but” phone, because it has an amazing camera, but it lacks an ultrawide lens. It has remarkable performance, but the battery life is not great. It’s really good, but here’s a reason why it’s not so great. We have both reviewers of the phone - Kris Carlon and David Imel to talk about the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL! Recorded October 22, 2019 Topics...2019-10-2347 minAndroid Authority PodcastMotorola’s new RAZR, and Google Pixel 4 final thoughtsMotorola sent out invitations for its folding phone, and we discuss what we’re looking forward to most. Plus, we follow up our Pixel 4 launch podcast with a few other notes and tidbits we didn’t catch the first time around. Finally, we look at Sprint and T-Mobile’s merger and what it could mean for carriers in America. Podcast Pick: HUBSAN H111 Nano Q4 Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The compensation received will never i...2019-10-191h 11Android Authority PodcastMade By Google launch event: A Pixel 4 and Nest storyGoogle introduced us to a whole bevy of devices today, interwoven around a story. We saw announcements about Stadia and Pixel Buds. We saw the new Pixelbook Go, Nest Mini 2, Nest Wi-Fi, and the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL. There were few surprises, but those cameras still kick everyone else to the curb. Join us as we discuss everything Google launched today. Recorded October 15 This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Get 35% off your order to celebrate the launch of the Pixel 4 tomorrow. Use code OCT15 at checkout or click this link. https...2019-10-1656 minAndroid Authority PodcastOnePlus 7T Pro, Essential Gem, Threads by Instagram, Google's Rules, and other existential questionsThe OnePlus 7T Pro is official, along with its racing counterpart. Andy Rubin revealed a new smartphone-we-think from Essential that is roughly half a phone. Threads by Instagram allows you to connect to only your bestest buddies and Google is cracking down on how manufacturers use Android. And every topic asks the same question - why does this exist? Recorded October 11, 2019 Sponsored by MNML Case in celebration of the Pixel 4 launch. Use Promo OCT15 until October 15 to get 35% off your order! https://mnmlcase.com/discount/OCT15 Topics: OnePlus 7T Pro...2019-10-121h 06Android Authority PodcastHuawei is out, Microsoft is inThere used to be a really easy way to install Google Apps onto the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, but that service is no longer. A security researcher found an undocumented API call in the LZ Play service and suddenly everything went down. Meanwhile, Microsoft surprised basically everybody in the world by announcing an Android smartphone...coming in 2020, but still, Adam, Jonathan and Joe are excited! Join the conversation here on the Android Authority podcast! Recorded October 3, 2019 Topics Forget about easily installing Google apps on the Mate 30 Pro Microsoft Surface Neo: Is this...2019-10-0555 minDGiT Daily PodcastOctober 4, 2019 - DGiT Intelligence, Instagram Threads, and no 5G BlackBerry for youThis week’s DGiT Intelligence comes to us from Adam Molina from the SoundGuys. These are the best bluetooth speakers you can buy for under $100. They are JBL Flip 4 Bose Soundlink Micro UE Wonderboom 2 Sony XB20 Anker Soundcore Flare Our Roundup features stories about the Galaxy Fold’s Durability, Instagram Threads, why there won’t be a 5G BlackBerry, building a back door into end-to-end encryption, and why you should pay for apps. Hosted by: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology www.dgit.comLatest Dgit Daily@DgitDailySubscribe! Check out oth...2019-10-0400 minAndroid Authority PodcastHuawei Mate 30 Pro Podcast Review: It’s ComplicatedThe Huawei Mate 30 Pro is one of the most gorgeous pieces of hardware to ever come out of the Chinese OEM, or any OEM for that matter. It has stunning hardware, a wonderful camera that works brilliantly in low light. But it’s missing the one thing that every phone needs to succeed - the brains. No Google. No Google Play. No apps. No good. But is the phone great enough to stand up without the apps we all want so much? Ryan Thomas-Shaw joins Adam and Jonathan to talk about it. Recorded October 3, 2019 Topics co...2019-10-0435 minAndroid Authority PodcastGary Explains: Speed Test G 2.0Gary Sims of Gary Explains fame is back to announce an exciting new development - literally a development - of Speed Test G 2.0, now with 100% more iPhone! That’s right, Gary rewrote Speed Test G from the ground up to make the testing suite cross platform and more intensive than ever. More SQL databases, more queries, more Unity. It’s a whole new world for Speed Test G, and we’re excited to tell you all about it! Recorded October 1, 2019 Be sure to subscribe! Gary Explains Speed Test G The And...2019-10-0331 minAndroid Authority PodcastSamsung Galaxy Fold Podcast ReviewThe Samsung Galaxy Fold is finally here and available for purchase. Reviews editor Eric Zeman joins Adam and Joe to talk about one of the most anticipated phones of the year. What are you getting for your $2000? Eric takes us through his week-long review, one day at a time, learning about the phone as he did. How delicate is it really? Can it stand up to everyday use? Eric tells us everything you need to know, so don’t subscribe and don’t miss a thing! Recorded 9/30/19 Topics Ongoing Samsung Galaxy Fold review: Day...2019-10-0238 minSoundGuys PodcastWhat do your car and your headphones have in common?When you hop into a modern car and close the door, the outside world just fades away. Great insulation, right? That gets you part of the way, but sound technology similar to what you might already have in your headphones contributes to the serenity in surprising ways. How does a car get so quiet that you can kick back, relax, and enjoy your music? Adam Molina breaks it down for you in this month’s sound bite! We have all that and a few more surprises along the way in this episode of the SoundGuys podcast! ...2019-10-0106 minAndroid Authority PodcastThe OnePlus 7T Podcast Review: Not a Pro, but still a ProDavid Imel joins Adam to talk about the OnePlus 7T and give it the full review. Power, endurance, camera, battery, we cover it all on this podcast review. Is this David’s favorite OnePlus phone ever? Is it his favorite phone ever? Find out what the OnePlus 7T does better than the Note 10. We’ve got it all here in our podcast review. Recorded 9/27/19 OnePlus 7T review: The pro you always wanted The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hind...2019-09-2839 minAndroid Authority PodcastTaking phones to the extremesRyan Thomas-Shaw joins Adam and Joe to talk about the ROG phone 2, Asus’s latest gaming phone. Then we take a look at the Xioami Mi Mix Alpha and it’s math-defying 180.6% screen-to-body ratio. Joe introduces us to Mario Kart Tour on Android, and we round it all out with Eric Zeman’s look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. Recorded 9/26/2019 Time codes 8:50 – Asus ROG Phone 2 review: Somebody finally nailed the gaming phone 26:15 – The stunning Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a 180.6% screen-to-body ratio 40:40 – App matters: Mario Kart Tour out now! Here’s...2019-09-281h 04Android Authority PodcastIs the Huawei Mate 30 Pro half empty, or half full?Adam, Jonathan, and Joe reunite to discuss the latest flagship from Huawei. The Mate 30 Pro and family are all official, and pretty awesome. Except for one thing - Google didn’t show up. Google services are not shipping with the devices, making them basically half-a-phone for anyone outside of China. Will that ultimately be a deal breaker? We discuss. Plus, we check in with Eric Zeman’s Note 10 Plus camera review, and Google Fi’s new unlimited plan. Plus a few more surprises along the way! Recorded 9/19/2019 Time codes 3:00 – Huawei Mate 30 Pro hands-on: Bigger, fa...2019-09-211h 11Android Authority PodcastHello Moto - A look at the future of smartphones from MotorolaAdam got a chance to sit down for an hour with Douglas Michau, Executive Director North America Business Development at Motorola Mobility. If that sounds like a lot, that’s because there was a lot to say. Adam is joined by Jonathan to talk about what Douglas said about Moto Mods, 5G, foldables, better battery life, and more in this featured story of the Android Authority podcast! Interview: August 21, 2019Recorded: September 18, 2019 This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Go to https://mnmlcase.com/discount/AndroidAuthority to get 35% off your order through September 27th. Sp...2019-09-191h 04Android Authority PodcastEverything about the iPhone 11 and the Google Pixel 4...but only one of them was announced featuring Jaime Rivera from PocketnowJaime Rivera from Pocketnow joins Adam and Jonathan on a trip through Cupertino. What did Apple bring to the table? Plus, we know basically everything about the Google Pixel 4 already, and that announcement is still a month out. Google may soon save you from the worst thing you have to do on a phone ever, and we take a long look at the Google Nest Hub Max. All this plus a few more surprises along the way! This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Go to https://mnmlcase.com/discount/AndroidAuthority to get 35% off your order through Se...2019-09-141h 06DGiT Daily PodcastSeptember 9, 2019 - Hey Google, Please hold for the next representativeGoogle may be introducing a follow up to Google Duplex that will allow Google Assistant to wait on hold for you until a Customer Service Representative picks up. It would be the greatest thing ever. Our Roundup features stories about Best of IFA wards from Android Authority and SoundGuys, Huawei’s Google Play workaround, going hands-on with the Huawei Mate X, Apple’s response to iOS exploits, and our air taxi dreams getting closer. www.dgit.comLatest Dgit Daily@DgitDailySubscribe! Check out other shows in our network! And...2019-09-0900 minAndroid Authority PodcastIFA 2019 - Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Huawei Mate X, LG G8X, and so, so, so much moreAdam is joined by David Imel and Jimmy Westenberg from the floor of IFA 2019 in Berlin, Germany. They cover a wide range of devices from phones to foldables to wearables and everything in between. They’ve got the Mate X, the Galaxy Fold, The LG G8X, the Samsung A90, the Nokia 7.2, and that’s just in the first half. Tune in for the full lineup! Recorded September 7, 2019 Topics covered All our IFA coverage Foldables: Galaxy FoldHuawei Mate XLG G8X Phones: Sa...2019-09-0853 minAndroid Authority PodcastIFA I’m getting a phone, make it Fold!Chris Thomas from the SoundGuys and the SoundGuys Podcast joins us to talk about some sound advancements from IFA. Also, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is shipping now! But LG has a very interesting answer to the Fold in the form of a patent. But maybe it’s time to just put down all the phones and taken on something a little less distracting. All that and more on the Android Authority Podcast. Podcast Pick: Origem HS-3 Bluetooth Headphones Visit http://geni.us/ZkAexv See the rest of our store at http://www.andauth.co...2019-09-0757 minAndroid Authority PodcastThis is Android 10, and we can’t wait...Android 10 is officially here, and rolling out to phones as we speak. Adam and Joe walk you through all the new features coming to our favorite operating system. We’ve got new permissions, dark mode, brand new gesture controls, and so much more! This is one of the biggest updates we’ve seen thus far, so be sure to tune in and find out what’s new and hot! Recorded September 2, 2019 Topics covered Android 10 official release rolling out today! EVERYTHING new in Android 10 - Full overview (video) The Android Author...2019-09-0339 minSoundGuys PodcastThe real reason manufacturers ditched the headphone jackThe headphone jack is controversial, but ditching it means more than just forcing customers to buy new headphones. It’s actually forcing customers to buy your new headphones. Chris Thomas takes a deep dive into why the headphone jack is disappearing on our phones, and it goes a lot deeper than you might think. We have all that and a few more surprises along the way in this episode of the SoundGuys podcast! Full transcript available at http://www.soundguys.com/podcast SoundGuys is: Chris Thomas - @CThomasTechLily Katz...2019-09-0216 minAndroid Authority PodcastIFA preview and how ethical is your phone?C. Scott Brown joins Adam, Jonathan, and Joe discussing IFA in Berlin. Also, a protip on how to prevent calendar spam, which is unfortunately a thing now. After that, we go hands on with the Fairphone 3 in all its modular glory. Samsung hasn’t released the Fold, but we’re already seeing plans for a sequel. Finally, we talk about Pokemon masters, and read some listener mail. Recorded August 29, 2019 Time codes 3:20 – How to keep Google Calendar spam events away from your account 6:30 – IFA 2019: All the release rumors in one place! 22:00 –...2019-08-311h 00Android Authority PodcastAndroid is dead. Long live Android!Adam, Joe, and Jonathan discuss Google’s rebrand of Android. Desserts are gone; letters are gone. The logo has changed, and the wordmark is different. We discuss the new look, and feel of Android’s signage. Also, Google has a new Home mini coming out with a headphone jack. Huawei gets to work with US companies for another 3 months, and they’re a little rude about it. Finally, Eric Zeman took a trip to Shenzhen and toured Huawei’s facilities and came away impressed. Recorded August 22, 2019 Time codes 1:55 – Inside Google’s massive Android rebrand...2019-08-2458 minAndroid Authority PodcastThe Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Podcast Review: Leading, but not a leaderAdam and David Imel talk about Samsung’s latest flagship, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. The Note line has long been the “everything” phone but is that the case still? David goes in depth on the specifications, battery, performance, and cameras. Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 your next smartphone? Recorded August 20, 2019 The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Special Guest Appearance by: David Imel - @DurvidImel Produced by Adam Doud Check out th...2019-08-2345 minAndroid Authority PodcastGary Explains: RISC-V: The open-sourced hardware solution of our dreamsGary Sims of Gary Explains comes on the show to talk about open-sourced hardware and some of the myths that surround the RISC-V ISA. Is this the Linux version of hardware that we’ve all been waiting for? Gary has a few things to say about that. Want to know what goes into designing a chip? This is the podcast to listen to. Spoiler alert: Chips are hard. Recorded August 19, 2019 Topics Discussed RISC-V: Is it Open Source Hardware? (RISC-V part 1) RISC-V: Designing a processor (RISC-V part 2) RISC-V: Compliance and fo...2019-08-201h 02Android Authority PodcastFinal Samsung Note 10 Notes and Netflix’s foeThe Samsung Note 10 wasn’t the only news of the week! Adam, Joe, and Jonathan explore new rumors about the Google Pixel 4 - more RAM, less battery. Meanwhile, Netflix, Hulu, CBS, and Disney are all fighting each other while pirates are looking on and laughing. Huawei’s plan B is here, but can it make a new OS work? And finally, LG has a fun little video invitation to a new phone, coming to IFA 2019. Tech We Like: Oculus Quest All-in-one VR Gaming Headset View all of our Podcast Picks at http://www.andauth.co/Podc...2019-08-101h 10Android Authority PodcastNote 10-ium LeviosaSamsung’s Unpacked event has come and gone and Adam, Joe, and Jonathan are breaking it all down. We’ve got the Note 10, and the Note 10+, we’ve got a souped up S-Pen, we’ve got a new smartwatch, and a new ultraportable notebook. Microsoft is on stage with Samsung and just what the heck is going on here? Unpacked was crazy and we’re breaking it all down for you on this featured story of the Android Authority podcast! Recorded August 7, 2019 Topics covered Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus are here: Everything you need t...2019-08-0842 minAndroid Authority PodcastLooking back at our long-lost phonesWhen Adam stumbled across an old phone favorite in a box, it got him thinking - what other phones hold special places in the collective hearts of the Android Authority team? So he set out to find out. C. Scott Brown, Adam Molina, Ryan Thomas-Shaw, Joe Hindy, Hadlee Simons, Jonathan Feist, and David Imel sound off on the phones that give the team their wistful sighs. Special thanks to: Scott Brown - @c_scottbrown Adam Molina - @AdamLukas17, @realSoundGuys Ryan Thomas-Shaw - @_rythomas Hadlee Simons - @HadleeSimons ...2019-08-0730 minSoundGuys PodcastCan music really improve your workout?Lily Katz takes us on a journey filled with exhaustion and endorphins to examine if music can really improve your workout. How can a simple song motivate you to go harder, faster, and stronger and push through the pain? Will this podcast help you become a better you? You’ll find out! We have all that and a few more surprises along the way in this episode of the SoundGuys podcast! Read the source article here: https://www.soundguys.com/how-music-improves-workout-24816/ SoundGuys is: Chris Thomas - @CThomasTech Lily Katz...2019-08-0307 minAndroid Authority PodcastWill the Samsung Galaxy Note get the snappier Snapdragon?It’s our one-year anniversary, and we’re celebrating with our friends! Sam Moore and David Imel join Adam and Joe for a lively discussion about Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855+. Will it go into the Note 10? Speaking of which, we run down the lengthy list of Note 10 rumors. What will we see in August? What’s new in the last beta before the pre-release of Android Q and what will Android Q be called? Finally, Joe goes on an Epic Quest in App Matters. Podcast Picks: We have a store! Check it out at http://www.andauth.co/Podca...2019-07-2055 minAndroid Authority PodcastSamsung Galaxy S10 5G Review: Big and BeautifulLast week, Adam went to downtown Chicago to test out Sprint’s 5G network, and he did so on a Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. Since then, he’s been using the 5G in LTE territory and putting it through its paces. The verdict? This is a gorgeous piece of hardware, but is it the best phone on the market right now? Is it worth the lofty $1299.99 price tag? Find out in our Samsung Galaxy s10 Podcast review! Tech We Like: Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may...2019-07-2050 minAndroid Authority PodcastSwitching on Sprint’s 5GAdam, Joe, and Jonathan discuss the newly announced Nintendo Switch Lite - gaming for all! Adam spent an afternoon in downtown Chicago checking out Sprint’s new 5G network. Along with some sound clips from Sprint CTO Dr. John Saw, he has something very surprising to share about the state of 5G today. Plus, our Sony Xperia 1 review is in, and Eric Zeman makes and appearance to tell us all about Sony’s latest flagship. Podcast Picks: Coming Soon! Recorded July 12, 2019 Time codes 3:15 – The new Nintendo Switch is a worse Switch, but it...2019-07-131h 15Android Authority PodcastUS Government all up in your GoogleAdam, Jonathan, and Joe discuss Huawei’s place in the US-China Trade War. Also, US government officials might be coming after your encryption. And speaking of privacy, just how much is your data worth? Many Americans don’t know what phone they’re using or what 5G they’re not using. And finally, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is fixed - find out how! We have all that and more here on the Android Authority Podcast! Recorded July 5, 2019 Time codes 4:25 – Huawei will be allowed to do business with U.S. companies again 13:55 – Trump offici...2019-07-061h 08SoundGuys PodcastThe Intense History of Sound in Video GamesToday, we take sound in video games from granted. But how did sound evolve from the pings of pong to the toe-curling growls of The Last of Us? What innovations now allow us to slash boxes to the beat in Beat Saber, and what music genres have grown out of the video game community? It’s a wild ride with the SoundGuys, and they’ve brought a friend for the ride. Juan Carlos Bagnell of SomeGadgetGuy.com joins us on our journey through the bleeps and bloops of video game sound. We have all that and a few...2019-07-0118 minAndroid Authority PodcastAndroid on your desktop? Android IS your desktop!Adam Molina joins us from the SoundGuys podcast to talk about speaker cables, and the coat hangers that love them. Meanwhile, we get a great new look at Android Q beta 4’s desktop layout courtesy of Flow Desktop. Microsoft might be working on a new Surface tablet with native Android app capability. Finally, charging your phone through the air may be coming sooner than you think. We have all that and more here on the Android Authority Podcast! Recorded June 27, 2019 Time codes 2:00 – The coat hanger cable experiment: Are premium audio cables worth it? 2019-06-2950 minAndroid Authority PodcastLG V50 5G Podcast review, plus talking Sprint 5G deployment with Richard Self, Director of RF EngineeringAdam and Jonathan sit down and talk to Eric Zeman, Reviews Editor at Android Authority to talk all about the LG V50, LG’s first 5G smartphone. Plus Eric tested Sprint’s 5G network in Dallas Texas, and he tells us all about that. Finally, we had the opportunity to sit down with Richard Self, Director of RF Engineering at Sprint to talk about deploying a 5G network. It’s a fascinating look at LG’s latest flagship, and Sprint’s latest flagship network. Recorded June 26, 2019 Topics Discussed LG V50 ThinQ review: Does Sprint’s f...2019-06-2745 minAndroid Authority PodcastGoogle Pixel 4 confirmed and E3 gamingJoe, Jonathan, and Sam Moore talk about Google's confirmed leak of the Pixel 4, E3, Xiaomi Mi Band 4, more E3 and Google Stadia. What is the future of mobile gaming? Recorded June 13, 2019 New! - Connect with us! Time codes 2:30 – Google confirms a render of the Pixel 4 7:40 – Xiaomi Mi Band 4 16:50 – HTC U19e better than Pixel 3a? 36:25 – E3 2019 and Google Stadia The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Sa...2019-06-151h 07SoundGuys PodcastCan you hear me now? Why does my mic suck?Sometimes when you’re on a call, the person on the other end has no idea what you’re trying to say. Fortunately, we have some experience in that realm, and Adam breaks down the four most common reasons why your microphone might suck, and how to fix the problem. So check it out! SoundGuys is: Chris Thomas - @CThomasTech Lily Katz - @KatzGame Adam Molina - @AdamLukas17 Produced by: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Make sure to subscribe to the SoundGuys Podcast on iTunes and visi...2019-06-0106 minAndroid Authority PodcastGoogle’s excuses and a new OnePlus in townAdam, Jonathan, and Joe are joined by Chris Thomas, executive editor of SoundGuys.com. Google’s reason for including a headphone jack in the Pixel 3a series doesn’t sit well with any of them. It’s a great thing for a bad reason. Samsung is fixing the Galaxy Fold and at the same time, Lenovo is showing off a new folding laptop/tablet combo. We look at how a 90htz screen affects battery life, and a nifty new midrange phone with a camera you’ll flip for. Recorded May 16, 2019 Time codes 1:45 – Google explains w...2019-05-181h 02SoundGuys PodcastSounding off on privacySometimes your headphones come with an app to help get the most out of your cans. But what happens when your headphones want to know more about you than just what the next track is? Privacy is becoming a huge issue all around the internet, and our experience with privacy recently intersected with an episode from our sister podcast, the DGiT Daily. Privacy violations can happen where you least expect them. Read more on SoundGuys.com. SoundGuys is: Chris Thomas - @CThomasTechLily Katz - @KatzGameAdam Molina - @AdamLukas17 2019-05-0107 minSoundGuys PodcastLoudness Wars!Since digital music became popular, audio engineers have been pushing the idea that louder is better. Unfortunately, that just isn’t true. As music gets louder, fine details within the music become undetectable, and the experience is ruined. This all came to a head in 2008 when the game Guitar Hero had to remix some tracks for the game. Most notably, was Metallica’s Death Magnetic and suddenly, the music sounded better. Since then, it seems the loudness was have come to an end, but we wanted to take a moment to remember this fascinating sonic phenomenon...and pray it never...2019-04-0206 minSoundGuys PodcastIntroducing Sound BitesWe love sound here at the SoundGuys, and after a year of podcasting, we've come across a lot of great topics that are super interesting, but there isn't enough there for a full episode. So we're introducing a new kind of episode called Sound Bites. Sound Bites will be short, to the point, give you something really neat, and then let you go about your day. The first episode will debut on April 1st and every month after that on the 1st. Happy listening!2019-03-1801 minSoundGuys PodcastWeaponizing SoundWhen most of us think of sound, we think about music that gets our foot tapping, or maybe a pleasant background noise like birds chirping or waves washing up against a shoreline. It’s soothing, and calming. But, like most everything else in life, it can also have a darker side. What if you wanted to use sound… ...to harm? Adam Doud fills in for Chris Thomas this month and joins fellow SoundGuys Lily Katz and Adam Molina to take a walk through the darker side of sound. We have all that and a few...2019-02-1512 minSoundGuys PodcastCES 2019 Wrap UpThis round table discussion of CES 2019 was recorded at the Blue Microphone podcasting suite at Treasure Island. Jonathan Feist of Dronerush.com led our discussion for our laryngitis-laden podcast hosts. We break down the hows and whys behind The SoundGuys Best of CES awards. It’s a great look inside the tech from one of the the largest consumer electronics shows in the world. We have all that and a few more surprises along the way in this episode of the SoundGuys podcast! Special appearance by: Jonathan Feist - @jfeist1/Dronerushcom So...2019-01-1429 minSoundGuys PodcastIt's beginning to sound a lot like ChristmasYou always know when the holidays are approaching because of the music you hear. From stores to radio stations to shopping malls, you are awash in the spirit of the season. There’s a very good reason for that, but there are also reasons why it can be migraine inducing. Holiday music has a real psychological effect on you - for better or for worse, and we wanted to explore that, and what you can do about it. Featuring special guest interviews with Dr. Eric Spangenberg and Dr. Linda Blair. We even get an appearance of the Grinch, courtesy of...2018-12-2220 minSoundGuys PodcastCodecs: The Alphabet Soup That MattersWhen shopping for a nice set of headphones for yourself or someone on your holiday list, you might run into codecs, and you might not be sure what to do with them. What are they? Do they matter? Help us SoundGuys! Fortunately, we’re here to do just that. Including a special appearance by Gary Sims, we break it all down for you. We have that and a few more surprises along the way in this episode of the SoundGuys podcast! Full transcript available at http://www.soundguys.com/podcast SoundGuys is: ...2018-11-1510 minSoundGuys PodcastSpooky Audiophile "Ghost" Stories (That People Still Believe)Three tales that will surprise and shock you. These spooky audio myths come straight from the cult of audiophilia, and we’re here to help you sort through fact and fiction. Are Monster cables any better than coat hanger wire soldered together? What is jitter? And how far does one need to go to break in those headphones and get them just right? These scary (read: not scary) tales are served up with a healthy dose of fact in the SoundGuys Podcast. We have that and a few more surprises along the way in this episode of th...2018-10-1610 min
SoundGuys PodcastSound: The Original InternetYou might be surprised to find out that before we had fiber optic cables linking the world, we had to reply on other means of communication. Those older means almost always involved sound. You know about the dots and dashes of the telegraph, and the screeching handshake of the modem. But did you know computer geeks in the 80’s used to transmit video games over FM radio? We have that and a few more surprises along the way in this episode of the SoundGuys podcast! Full transcript available at http://www.soundguys.com/podcast ...2018-09-1512 min
SoundGuys PodcastIs Bluetooth Dangerous? No! Part 1If you do a Google search for “Is Bluetooth Dangerous?” you are met with page after page of disinformation about the supposed dangers of Bluetooth radiation, and non-ionizing radio frequency radiation. This is part of a campaign by a few organizations to capitalize on your fear, and sell you some worthless trinkets on the side. Don’t be taken in. This is a two-part crossover podcast with our friends Jonathan Feist and Joe Hindy at the Android Authority podcast discussing the science behind non-ionizing radiation in an effort to clear the air of the myths and rumors surrou...2018-09-0120 min
Android Authority PodcastIs Bluetooth Dangerous? NO! Part 2You may be wondering - with all the headphone jacks disappearing from our phones, and Bluetooth quickly becoming more and more common - is Bluetooth dangerous? Where do we turn for answers? Google of course! But the search results of Google are littered with lies and false information; so much so that it’s hard to tell what’s true? Well, wonder no more. We’ve teamed up with our friends, the SoundGuys to learn about Bluetooth, and other forms of non-ionizing radiation. Part 1 of this podcast can be found here on the SoundGuys podcast. Take a moment...2018-09-0138 minSoundGuys PodcastDrones Gone Wild: The effect of drone noise on wildlifeDrones are becoming more and more common in today’s society. Consumer products can be seen zipping around our parks. Commercial applications range from civil engineering projects to search and rescue. Drones are enhancing our society every day, at least our human society. But are we forgetting about those with more than 2 legs? Drones are aptly named since they cause an unmistakable and constant noise that affects creatures great and small. Join the SoundGuys Podcast and special guests as we explore just what this new innovation might be doing to those who can’t tell us if...2018-08-1521 minSoundGuys PodcastThe Sound of Every Day - Sound technology used for roasting coffee, ultrasounds, background music, levitation, and more!Whether you realize it or not, you deal with technology based on sound every day. From ultrasound machines, to music in your favorite stores, to hovering objects in mid air, the sounds you work with everyday can be subtle, but they make your lives easier and more interesting. First, Chris Thomas discusses how home-roasting coffee requires sound cues from the roasting beans. Adam Molina takes a look at how sound waves can make objects levitate. Lily discusses how sound can be used to sterilize your fruit juice. Chris returns to tackle the use of ultrasounds in many...2018-08-0114 minSoundGuys PodcastThe USB-C TrainwreckWhat led us to relying on USB Type-C connectors for audio? Why don’t they work very well or at all? The SoundGuys break down the loss of the headphone jack, and the difficulties surrounding USB-C audio with the help of Robert Triggs of Android Authority. Why is this universal standard not universally standard? It turns out, there are a lot of reasons and we break them all down for you on our fourth episode of the SoundGuys podcast. Full transcript available at http://www.soundguys.com/podcast SoundGuys is: Chris Thomas - @CThomasTech 2018-07-1514 min
Mobile Tech Podcast with tnkgrl Myriam JoireOppo Find X, Blackberry KEY2, Moto Z3 Play & G6, and HTC U12+ with Adam Doud of Android AuthorityToday we talk about Oppo's amazing Find X, BlackBerry's sexy KEY2, Moto's Z3 Play and G6 (which I recently reviewed for GeekSpin), and HTC's irksome U12+. And if that's not enough, we also share our thoughts on topics from Rebble to RCS to Project V.
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Support the podcast with Audible: http://audibletrial.com/MobileTech (http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech) Adam Doud: https://twitter.com/DeadTechnology (https://twitter.com/DeadTechnology) Oppo Find X all-screen phone: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/6/19/17476338/oppo-find-x-phone-announcement-specs-price (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/6/19/17476338/oppo-find-x-phone-announcement-specs-price) BlackBerry KEY2 hands-on: https://www.androidauthority.com/blackberry-key2-review-872334/ (https://www.androidauthority.com/black...2018-06-221h 09
SoundGuys PodcastThe State of Smartphone Audio in 2018If you listen to music today, chances are you’re doing it on a smartphone. So, we decided to take a look at smartphone audio and see where it is today. There have been some polarizing changes made to the medium in the last few years - do the changes matter? Can an audiophile still get a great experience even if a smartphone lacks a headphone jack? Come with us as we explore wired and wireless audio coming from the most important gadget you own, how it’s working today, and how it will be working, tomorrow. 2018-06-1310 min
SoundGuys PodcastSmart Speakers: A New Legal FrontierSmart Speakers are taking the world by storm, but is that opening up new, legal cans of worms that we’re not prepared to deal with? What happens when your entire life is recorded from within the sanctity of your home? Do you have a reasonable expectation of privacy when your every word is recorded, transcribed and stored? Does this create a constitutional crisis?Join us on the SoundGuys Podcast as we explore this phenomenon that is seemingly innocuous, but actually potentially sinister. Are you safe in your own home, once you invite Alexa in? Fu...2018-06-1116 min
SoundGuys PodcastThe MP3 revolutionThe .MP3 is arguably one of the most important innovations in digital media. Without MP3s we don’t have iPods, Podcasts, or P2P file sharing. Arguably, the smartphone looks completely different today if not for the MP3 format. And it all started with a woman in a diner waiting for a cup of coffee. Join us on the SoundGuys Podcast as we explore the history of the MP3, and discover how the MP3 turned not one, but two entire industries on their heads with the creation of a new file format. Full Transcript av...2018-06-1117 minAndroid Authority Podcast114: Word of the day: PenultimateJoshua Vergara loves the word "penultimate," he just doesn't like what it means for the show. Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy, David Imel and Adam Molina join in to chat technology on this penultimate episode, #114 of the Android Authority Podcast. We start with a fun discussion on our wallpapers of choice, followed by discussing what HTC needs to do to survive, then we finish off by suggesting that $1000 is, or is not, too much for the upcoming Note 8. It is a very busy time around the Android Authority network, be sure to check in with Charged.io, VRSource...2017-07-041h 08Android Authority Podcast112: E3 and Teddy BearsJonathan Feist, Joe Hindy, David Imel and Adam Molina get together to chat technology in episode 112 of the Android Authority Podcast. Josh is off to New York for his birthday - Happy Birthday! Back at home we're chatting E3, with all the great video games coming soon, particularly in VR, we're talking OnePlus 5, failings of major phone manufacturers, Pixel phone stats and features and we ask how many hours per day we use our devices. A major topic on the week, Amazon purchased Whole Foods, what could that mean for the massive online retailer?!? It is a...2017-06-191h 09Android Authority Podcast111: Assisted Off the GridJoshua Vergara, Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy and David Imel get together early Sunday morning to chat technology in episode 111 of the Android Authority Podcast. We talk about tech in general, but two main topics guide the show, the HTC U 11 and smart assistants. Apple has a pod now, Amazon's Alexa continues to shine, but Google Home is catching up. The debate turns to software vs experience vs hardware, all the while considering practicality of it all based on current capabilities and limitations. Warning, we use all of the Personal Assistant trigger words, many times. If "OK, Google", "...2017-06-121h 16Android Authority Podcast110: The Essential showJonathan Feist, Joe Hindy, David Imel and Adam Molina get together to chat technology in episode 110 of the Android Authority Podcast. Andy Rubin has a new project on the go, called the Essential Phone, we may have, essentially, over-used that pun. Next up is new devices from LG, including the V30 and G6 Pro, followed by a look at the DJI Goggles and a poll on our site, how old is your phone? It is a very busy time around the Android Authority network, be sure to check in with Charged.io, VRSource.com and SoundGuys.com...2017-06-051h 02Android Authority Podcast109: Spark WatchJoshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and David Imel get together to chat phones, watches and drones in episode 109 of the Android Authority Podcast. We share some final thoughts on Google I/O, but mostly we're talking Android O, which, actually, is little more than an emoji conversation. It's okay David, you'll survive the blobs. DJI has announced a small new drone, the DJI Spark threatens to be the drone that puts drones in mainstream. Wearables rear their head again, we've all used a smart watch and/or a fitness band, but none of them have really stuck, what co...2017-05-291h 10Android Authority PodcastSpecial: Google I/O 2017Joshua Vergara is in San Francisco for Google I/O 2017. Taking a couple days to let it all sink in, Kris Carlon, Nirave Gondhia, David Imel and Edgar Cervantes join together to chat about the event. Google I/O provided plenty of value to developers, introducing many great new tools that we'll see in products moving forward. Android O was a minor topic directly, but will be the version of the OS that gets all the best in the coming months. Google Photos got a few clever and intuitive (hopefully) additions and Google Assistant got a significant rollout... to iO...2017-05-231h 20
No Effects with Jesse Cohen76 - Tei ShiMy guest this week is Valerie Teicher, the artist known as @tei-shi. She tells me about growing up in Colombia and Canada, waiting until her twenties to go on stage, dealing with soundguys, and how she made her new album Crawl Space, out NOW on @downtownrecords. Special thanks to the Ace Hotel in New York, where we recorded this episode. http://www.noeffectsshow.com2017-05-161h 07Android Authority Podcast108: Patent a breatheJoshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist, David Imel and Adam Molina get together to chat technology in episode 108 of the Android Authority Podcast. Google I/O is only days away, so we chat about that for a moment, we ask if you root your phone, because we don't anymore. LG has made a leap in the market, the HTC 10 goes under the microscope again and we generally chat about life and technology. It is a very busy time around the Android Authority network, be sure to check in with Charged.io, VRSource.com and SoundGuys.com for s...2017-05-151h 19Android Authority Podcast107: Trigger WarningJoshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and David Imel are still on the mic, with Adam Molina returning from a little bug to chat technology on episode 107 of the Android Authority Podcast. We chat drones, 360 cameras, T-Mobile stolen phone issues and Reddit. Then more Reddit... Our main topics include Android distribution numbers, HTC U 11, OEM specific features makes Josh talk about Blackberry, the internal storage question is less of a debate than ever and we chat a little about what comes next, our desired specs and features for the future of Android. It is a very busy t...2017-05-091h 38Android Authority Podcast106: $4700 ProtectionJoshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and David Imel get together to chat technology in episode 106 of the Android Authority Podcast. The NAB Show in Las Vegas gave us plenty to discuss, including new accessories for your favorite drones. We chat about the Samsung Galaxy S8 and how Josh thinks it needs another camera with wide-angle lens, finally, we set off your Google Assistant over and over as we chat about personal assistant apps as they exist today. It is a very busy time around the Android Authority network, be sure to check in with Charged.io, VR...2017-05-031h 34Android Authority Podcast105: Galaxy S8, Mi 6Joshua Vergara arrives late for the show, understandably, while Jonathan Feist and Adam Molina follow David Imel's lead through the intro and outro of the show. Episode 105 of the Android Authority Podcast is packed full of a bit of news, with the Chrome ad blocker, Nexus 6P bootloop and Huawei's RAM and file system lottery. Truth told, Josh's recent travels finally dominate the podcast, as we talk Xiaomi Mi 6 and the long time coming Samsung Galaxy S8. It is a very busy time around the Android Authority network, be sure to check in with Charged.io, VRSource...2017-04-241h 40Android Authority Podcast096: SoundbeardsJoshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and David Imel are joined by an all new personality on the show, from our very own SoundGuys.com, Adam Molina. With a SoundGuys presence, it should be no surprise the crew talk about audio gear for a bit, sharing their headphones of choice and more. In addition, talk about apps and gaming gets surprised laughs that a prominent pop star is now a character in Final Fantasy, and we learn that Andy Rubin, one of the fathers of Android, is off working on a new phone project. Stay tuned for...2017-01-251h 29Android Authority Podcast076: Take Three!Join Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist, Nirave Gondhia and Lanh Nguyen for a for more talk about Android and the tech world on the Android Authority Podcast. This week we discuss the latest renders of the LG V20, a spiritual successor to the V10, but a physical successor to the G5. We chat the latest BlackBerry phone, the Android powered DTEK50, before Jonathan goes on a rant about the USB Type-C firefight, this time OnePlus promotes their rapid charge tech, but still on non-standard USB Type-C cables. The topic expands to other rapid charge tech, particularly from Samsung...2016-08-161h 24Android Authority Podcast075: Phrasing!Seven. Joshua Vergara has his hands full this week with a total personality list of seven. Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist, Andrew Grush, Nirave Gondhia, Lanh Nguyen and John Dye are all on deck to talk about seven, the Note 7 that is. In a particularly on-point show, even if a little extra long, the topic is almost exclusively the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Opinions come freely, particularly for the three that have had the chance to hold the phone already. With opinions ranging from unimpressed all the way up to 'I pre-ordered mine already,' join us to talk about...2016-08-091h 13