{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/67a2dab3a7aa51f115590546?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pixel 9A Dumps the Bump","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/1738725024194-926e6d0c-9042-4d8b-8dad-139de7d56b3c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It's a calm before the storm as we've got a quiet week in Android making Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards thankful for the reprieve, because the wave of phone releases is on the horizon!</p><p><br></p><p><em>Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.</em></p><p><br></p><p>00:03:05 - NEWS</p><ul><li>Layoffs looming, <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2025/01/30/pixel-android-voluntary-exit-employees/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google offers packages for Pixel and Android employees to exit</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.canalys.com/newsroom/worldwide-smartphone-market-2024\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2024 was a very good year for Smartphones</a> with sales up 7%!</li><li>PATRON PICK: <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-linux-terminal-doom-3521804/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Android 16's Linux Terminal is real</a> and it runs DOOM</li></ul><p><br></p><p>0:19:24 - HARDWARE</p><ul><li>We've got a <a href=\"https://www.androidheadlines.com/exclusive-google-pixel-9a-release-date\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">release date for the Pixel 9A</a> and it's soon!</li><li>The <a href=\"https://nothing.community/d/26058-q4-community-update-now-live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nothing 3(A) is coming on March 4</a>!</li><li>HANDS ON: Jason reviews the <a href=\"https://www.motorola.com/us/en/p/phones/moto-g/moto-g-2025\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Moto G 2025</a>, a $200 phone</li><li>The leak of the <a href=\"https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_15_ultra_launch_date_leaked-news-66355.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Xiaomi 15 Ultra launch date</a> reveals a February 26 date?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:42:46 - APPS</p><ul><li>New <a href=\"https://www.androidfaithful.com/google-play-protect-jan-2025/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Play Protect features roll out on Android</a> to protect against dangerous apps</li><li><a href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/28/automattic-and-others-back-openvibe-an-app-thats-unifying-the-open-social-web/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Openvibe is a new app</a> attempting to unify the open social web</li><li><a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2025/02/04/apple-invites-android/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Invites work on Android</a>! Kinda...</li><li><a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/windows-sharing-linking-easier-android-3521593/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">File sharing and linking for Android and Windows</a> gets easier.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:56:59 - COMMUNITY</p><ul><li>MattBatt has the Moto G and loves it</li><li>Jason from Chicago cannot get the Google Discover page to fully work</li><li>Rory needs Earbuds with Find My Device support</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Subrilliant LLC"}