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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 to get hands-on with the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 and the Xiaomi MIX Flip! Check out these photos of the MIX Fold 4 to see how thin it is!00:19:36 - Since it's all been leaked, Google released official teases for the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Google Pixel 9 Fold Pro ahead of the Made by Google event in August.00:24:55 - Android 15 gets closer to final release as Android 15 Beta 4, the final update, was released00:30:07 - As if we didn't have enough events, Nothing joins the party on July 31 to unveil the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus APPS00:32:26 - In-app release news, Notion Calendar was released for Android and it's pretty good!00:34:27 - On the AI side, Claude by Anthropic for Android was released and it's pretty impressive!00:36:21 - Oh hey, the Olympics start this week in Paris and we've got some tips on how to watch and engage with the games on your Android deviceINTERVIEW00:39:56 - After unveiling new features and updates to Google Play, Jason and Mishaal sit down with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play, for an in-depth discussion of the updates and we get a behind-the-scenes update and exclusive scoop as to how it all happened.Thank you to Sam Bright for being generous with his time and sitting down with us, as well as all the awesome people at Google for welcoming us to the Google NYC office to learn about Google Play and record on location. Make sure you check out the latest at Google Play on your Android device!

We're bursting at the seams with this hardware-focused episode as Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Ron Richards breakdown the latest from Samsung, OnePlus, Nothing and parse the Pixel 9 leaks PLUS a brand new Apps segment and Ron has a BIG announcement! It doesn't get bigger than this!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:05:15 - Google took a moment to look back on and celebrate Android ten years ago in 2014, which was huge.00:17:03 - PATRON PICK: Reacting to the fallout of Google's Find My Device networkHARDWARE00:28:10 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked was last week and break it all down00:57:07 - OnePlus's big announcement event was today and we literally got the One Plus Watch 2R, plus news of the OnePlus Pad 2, and the Nord Buds 3 Pro01:05:11 - Hands on with the Nothing CMF Watch 2 and Buds Pro 201:14:33 - It's thin foldable time as the HONOR Magic V3 looks to be the thinnest of the bunch01:17:36 - Xiaomi has something to say about thin foldables also01:20:39 - And there have been massive leaks about the Google Pixel 9 lineup ahead of the event in AugustAPPS01:24:24 - NEW SEGMENT: Widget of the Week! Huyen shows off the Nothing X app widgetCOMMUNITY01:30:39 - Andy from Melbourne wants to know where are the Qi2 phones?

One full year of Android Faithful is in the books and we're so elated to welcome Jason Howell back to the show to join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards get hyped for what's new in Android and look back at the past year.Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:05:28 - Looks like there's an Apple-like approach to cyber attack protections coming from Google00:11:39 - There was a major security breach from Authy and Xiaomi is testing a "Disable Ads" toggle option00:17:36 - Microsoft makes employees in China use iPhones for security reasons00:21:13 - PATRON PICK: Mishaal details an unexpected use of Fuschia on Android devicesHARDWARE00:29:06 - Nothing released the CMF Phone 1 and we're all in love with it!00:42:05 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is tomorrow and pretty much everything has now leaked00:51:00 - Pixel news as the Pixel 9 is rumored to get an ultrasonic fingerprint reader and the Pixel Watch 3 gets reviewed by the FCC with revealing results00:54:19 - OnePlus's big announcement event is July 16 and we're expecting the One Plus Watch 2R, OnePlus Pad 2, the Nord 4 and Nord Buds 3 Pro00:56:32 - Huawei is developing a tri-fold phone that looks like a taco holder and we're here for it.LOOKING BACK ON ANDROID01:01:07 - Overrated: Passkeys, Magic Photo Tools and RCS01:11:56 - Underrated: RCS on iPhones, Widgets, Google Vs. Epic fallout and Android TVThank YOU the listener/viewer of Android Faithful for a wonderful first year of the podcast. We'll be back next week for more Android news, hardware, apps and more and we can't wait to bring you another year of podcasts! Thanks for your support!

It's Hot Android Summer and first up is Samsung so join Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards!Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:03:30 - Google AI is coming to the Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 sure looks Pink!00:12:37 - Major warning for Pixel 6 owners! Don't factory reset and follow this guide from Google00:20:20 - WhatsApp launched a clever ad campaign and Ron saw it in NYC!00:24:11 - Mishaal visited Qualcomm HQ and saw some amazing AI application demos 00:35:02 - The patrons picked the news of the rejected Pixel Fold designHARDWARE00:39:13 - OnePlus launched the new Pad Pro and a new Smart Watch in China00:42:0 - Samsung leaks of renders and details of phone cases, the Galaxy Watch and Earbuds and of course, the Ring!00:56:37 - And more details on Samsung Health apps!APPS01:02:56 - 5 new features in Chrome01:08:20 - Google Lens becomes Circle to Search01:12:29 - Huyen rants about Inconsistent Google App drawersCOMMUNITY01:20:32 - Ryuu Minastas ponders the expansion of the Tensor chip01:22:13 - Stealth Dave doesn't need a new phone!

We did it Android fam! 50 episodes of Android Faithful and to celebrate, Florence Ion returns to join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards discuss the upcoming events and latest in the world of Android.Running Time: 01:17:35Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:04:23 - Google announced the next Made By Google Event and we got a date for Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 00:13:47 - Gemini and Google Assistant STILL can't handle reminders00:16:50 - Flo weighs in on Android 15 and we get some more upcoming features00:25:45 - RIP VPN by Google One00:29:45 - The patrons picked the news of OnePlus' battery improvementsHARDWARE00:40:47 - The new Motoroloa Razr and Razr+ are here. So is the MotoTag!00:52:27 - Flo was hands on with the new Lenovo Tab Plus00:56:37 - Some tablet leaks with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 and the OnePlus Pad 2APPS01:01:20 - The Blackmagic Camera app is out and it's free but it's only on Pixels and Samsung Galaxys01:06:12 - There's a constant stream of updates from YouTube coming outCOMMUNITY01:09:41 - Kevin has a simple phone approach solutionThanks to Florence Ion for joining us! Read her work at Gizmodo and listen to Material!

It's a hot summer Android night and we welcome Juan Bagnell to discuss the latest in Android with Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards.Running Time: 01:21:24NEWSWe were shocked by the news that Android VP of Engineering, Dave Burke, announced he was moving onAndroid 15 Beta 3 is out and Mishaal has the breakdown We get out first glimpse of RCS Messaging working in iOS The patron news pick wants to re-live the glory days of HTC phones in anticipation of the the HTC U24 ProHARDWARESamsung reveals the details of the Galaxy Watch FE, and we get some leaky looks at the Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Samsung Ring Charging caseSticking with watches, we get a leaky look at the Google Pixel Watch 3XLHonor rolls out the Honor 200 line and the Magic V Flip, with bonus Jimmy ChooOver in AR Computing, the XReal Beam Pro looks to be very interesting and the Spacetop G1 looks ridiculous (in the best way possible)APPSSurprising news out of ChromeOS as it starts to inch closer to AndroidYouTube adds Google Lens Search support and Chrome for Android will now read articles to youThanks to Juan Bagnell for joining us. Stay up to date with all of his content over at SomeGadgetGuy.comGet all your Android Faithful news and premium content at AndroidFaithful.com

We 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 AI intentions0:26:43 - Mishaal breaks down the June Pixel Feature Drop and touches on the latest Android 15 QPR Beta and texting 911 via RCS in Google Messages0:35:54 - The patron news pick highlights the new AI Chat features in Duck Duck GoHARDWARE0:42:25 - More Find My Device thoughts as Mishaal gives impressions after taking it out into the world.0:48:07 - A month until Samsung Galaxy Unpacked and it looks like it's all been leaked already0:53:35 - Speaking of leaks, a potential look at the Pixel Watch 3 has leaked as well0:56:06 - Nothing CMF Phone 1 is coming it looks very cool0:58:59 - And for minimalists, the Light Phone 3 was announced today, with more functionality than ever beforeAPPS01:01:30 - Samsung's Multi Control system is pretty cool and Mishaal saw it in action01:04:49 - Soon you'll be able to access your Android device's file system in Windows 11COMMUNITY1:06:53 - Eric writes in with some advice for getting added insurance coverage of your phoneThanks to Shannon Morse for coming on the show. Be sure to check out her YouTube Channel at youtube.com/shannonmorseGet all your Android Faithful news and premium content at AndroidFaithful.com

It'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 Watches and a pre-emptive lawsuit against Oura ahead of the Samsung ring's release later this summer0:20:57 - Some surprising sales numbers for foldables including Huawei, Motorola and Honor on the rise0:26:17 - The patron news pick covers the upcoming features to Live TranslationsHARDWARE0:31:25 - Mishaal gives a hands-on look at the Chipolo and Pebblebee Tracker devices0:42:57 - Jason reviews the Google Pixel 8A0:53:05 - Google announces the Fitbit Ace LTE, a wearable for kidsAPPS0:58:19 - Google rolls out the massive changes to the GPay app in the US1:01:30 - Mishaal recaps some updates including Android 15 Beta 2 restoring Cast volume controls for speaker groups and Quick Reply feature in Gmail for Android1:07:08 - Apple may be developing an AppleTV+ app for AndroidCOMMUNITY1:09:35 - Mr. B, a teacher, is looking for a new tablet recommendation1:12:30 - Chris from Virginia has a tale of woe about Samsung and repairsGet all your Android Faithful news and premium content at AndroidFaithful.com

Big news coming from Google this week as they rolled out the next wave of Gemini AI integration, this time in Chromebook and Chromebook Plus laptops. We sat down with Google's VP of ChromeOS, John Maletis to discuss the news and what it means for Android. The gang is reunited as Huyen Tue Dao returns and joins Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards for Chromebooks and all the other Android news of the week.Pick up your ANDROID FAITHFUL T-Shirt, or other merch, on-sale now at Threadless. Up to 40% off until June 3, 2023!NEWSHuyen fills us in on the KotlinConf 2024 and how it compared to Google I/O and JetBrains approach to AI and developersGoogleTV is seeing some updates soon including Find My Remote and Picture in PictureHonor gets in on the AI integrated smartphone trend with the 200 series. They're very pretty!PATRON PICK: After voting on Patreon, the Android Faithful supporters chose the news that iFixit had some choice negative words for SamsungGoogle, along with Asus, Acer and HP, rolls out new Chromebook and Chromebook Plus laptops with Gemini AI integration and 1 year of Gemini Advanced for free!HARDWAREHands on review of the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 APPSEven Adobe is getting in on the AI game with Acrobat and other apps like Grammarly leveraging Gemini Nano Want a new Google Home app ‘Favorites’ widget? Your welcome.COMMUNITYRohan (and many, many others) wrote in with the solve to accessing your Notifications History on Android.Get all your Android Faithful news and premium content at AndroidFaithful.com