{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/67fa6a23d67315f9f44710d2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pixel Watch 4... More Like Thick-sel Watch 4","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/1744464408455-73b690b4-96a5-4bbc-b6de-6b71f175ae68.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode is sponsored by<a href=\"https://fnf.dev/3Ek0qyk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Square's Mobile Payments SDK</a> - Developers, now it’s easier than ever to integrate the market leader for payments into your mobile apps. Get<a href=\"https://fnf.dev/3Ek0qyk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> more info here</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>It was a week of wearable news as Jason, Huyen, and Mishaal talk about XR glasses at TED, in the news, and in Android Auto, and wonder what are the nubs on the Pixel Watch 4 in a leaky peaky.</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>00:02:02 - NEWS</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-lays-off-hundreds-employees-android-pixel-group-information-reports-2025-04-11/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google lays off hundreds of employees</a> in the Platform and Devices division.</li><li>Mishaal talks about <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-identity-check-3544525/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a couple of features that will make Android devices more secure</a>, including <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/android-inactivity-reboot-rollout-3544779/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">one borrowed from iOS</a>.</li><li>Google gives <a href=\"https://www.androidpolice.com/google-android-xr-glasses-public-appearance-ted-conference/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a first look at their XR glasses</a> being made in<a href=\"https://www.kedglobal.com/tech,-media-telecom/newsView/ked202504110005\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> collaboration with Samsung</a></li><li>PATRON PICK: <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/google-ai-meme-generator-3543748/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gboard is working on a meme studio</a> and it’s “mediocre at best”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:42:46 - HARDWARE</p><ul><li>The newly announced <a href=\"https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_power_unveiled_with_8000mah_battery_snapdragon_7_gen_3_chipset-news-67397.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Honor “Power” lives up to its name</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-watch-3-us-price-increase-3543595/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The OnePlus Watch now has a higher price for unsurprising reasons</a></li><li>A leaky peaky of the <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/news/647012/pixel-watch-4-renders-onleaks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pixel Watch 4 shows that it might be a little bit thicker than the Pixel Watch 3</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-10-fold-price-just-leaked-and-it-could-be-a-tipping-point-for-foldable-phones\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Pixel 10 Pro Fold price leaks</a></li><li>Jason and Shannon Morse <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voe2v1WrVeg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reviewed the Pixel 9a</a></li></ul><p>01:05:02 - APPS</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/veo-2-in-gemini-hands-on-3544942/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mishaal shares his experiences with Google’s advanced video generation model, Veo2</a></li><li>Google may be adding <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-live-circle-to-search-apk-teardown-3544849/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Circle-to-Search-like functionality to Gemini live</a></li><li><a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2025/04/14/gemini-wear-os-update/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gemini is coming to Wear OS</a> and a<a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2025/04/14/gemini-app-google-photos-android/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Google Photos extension is coming to Gemini</a></li><li><br></li></ul><p>01:17:25 - COMMUNITY</p><ul><li>Michael O. writes in to ask about Android trackers that do not require Samsung device lock-in.</li></ul>","author_name":"Subrilliant LLC"}