{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/69c348e61a160b44db336e1a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Android's Loose Garden","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/1774404751477-ea3f4353-6e14-463a-b72f-cae5eda40fde.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We're tending to the Android garden now that Spring has arrived with the return of Jason Howell who joins Ron Richards and Florence Ion for a show packed with leaks and drama plus a rare rugged Ulefone spotted in the wild!</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>00:09:10 - NEWS</p><ul><li>An <a href=\"https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">update from Google </a>on the <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/03/19/android-advanced-flow-sideloading/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sideloading Drama that comes with a 24 hour waiting period</a> and <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/google-new-sideloading-rules-android-users-need-know-3650427/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">set of steps to enable it</a>!</li><li><a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/grapheneos-age-check-verification-laws-3651019/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GrapheneOS takes a stand against age verification requirements</a> for operating systems</li><li>Some <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/03/19/phone-trade-ins-paid-out-6-4b-in-2025/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">staggering numbers about phone trade-ins</a> and what they say about Android phone owners</li><li>PATRON PICK: A <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/budget-phones-changes-ram-crisis-leak-3651000/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">leak reveals how budget phones may react to the RAM shortage</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:39:25 - HARDWARE</p><ul><li>Flo wraps up the reviews of the <a href=\"https://www.androidfaithful.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review-an-ergonomic-workhorse/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra</a> with a rundown of the <a href=\"https://www.androidfaithful.com/how-useful-are-the-galaxy-s26-ultras-ai-features/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AI Features</a> and a <a href=\"https://www.androidfaithful.com/the-galaxy-s26-ultra-camera-review-horizon-lock-is-the-real-star/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">deep dive on the Camera</a></li><li>We're stunned, yet not surprised, by <a href=\"https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/03/20/exclusive-amazon-plans-smartphone-comeback-more-than-a-decade-after-fire-phone-flop#goog_rewarded\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reports that Amazon is, yet again, developing a smartphone</a></li><li>More <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-global-shutdown-new-rumor-3650982/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reports of OnePlus' demise</a>? Where there's smoke, there's often fire, this is getting weird!</li><li>Oooh check out the <a href=\"https://androidguys.com/news/redmagic-11-air-trace-edition-gaming-phone-announced/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">REDMAGIC 11 Air Trace Edition Gaming Phone</a>!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:59:10 - APPS</p><ul><li>The <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/android-canary-2603-release-3650531/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">March Canary update for Android</a> is out and it's got a bunch of neat stuff!</li><li><a href=\"https://www.androidfaithful.com/google-wants-android-auto-to-go-beyond-the-dashboard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Android Auto is evolving and Google shares</a> how it's expanding within the vehicle</li><li>Google Messages is getting three features that everyone agrees are good: <a href=\"https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-trash-and-mentions/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mentions, Trash Folder</a> and <a href=\"https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-finally-learns-how-to-share-live-location/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Live Location Sharing</a>!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>01:10:20 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK</p><ul><li>Sergei writes in with his wish for Google Maps features for EV drivers</li></ul>","author_name":"Subrilliant LLC"}