{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/69cc844ed0d5402d882b2040?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Gemini-Powered Siri","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/1775009350212-1d968442-e98b-4c9f-bc6d-6cf4f21dd3a8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We've got Android on our mind as Android 17 takes a major step forward and Jason Howell, Florence Ion and Ron Richards wrap up the month of March with an array of phones and Android related news to gear up for a busy few weeks leading up to Google I/O.</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>00:05:48 - NEWS</p><ul><li>The first step in <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-rollout-sideloading-flow-3653395/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google's new sideloading solution kicks off</a> as <a href=\"https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification-rolling-out-to-all-developers.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Developer Verification opens up</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/apple-hires-ex-google-executive-head-ai-marketing-amid-push-improve-siri-2026-03-27/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple hires an Ex-Google Exec to lead AI Marketing</a></li><li>Have you dreamt of that killer VR/AR App? Now you can <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-vibe-coding-xr-3652551/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vibe code it for Android XR</a></li><li>PATRON PICK: The unbelievable has happened as <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/03/28/swift-a-coding-language-developed-by-apple-now-offers-official-android-support/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Swift now supports Android with the new Swift for Android SDK</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:32:07 - HARDWARE</p><ul><li>Our first glimpse at <a href=\"https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/pixel-11-pro-renders-show-off-a-missing-sensor-you-might-actually-like\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CAD Render leaks of the Google Pixel 11</a> show some interesting changes to the camera island</li><li>Physical keyboards are IN as the <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/unihertz-titan-2-elite-kickstarter-3652153/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Unihertz Titan Elite 2 skyrockets to success on Kickstarter</a></li><li>Lots of activity with Google TV as <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/03/30/walmart-google-tv-4k-streaming-stick-leak/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wal-Mart's ONN brand readies a new Stick device</a> and <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/03/25/walmart-onn-google-tv-streamer-clone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a new Set Top Box</a> and Xiaomi launches a new stick device without 4K support</li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:54:52 - APPS</p><ul><li>The <a href=\"https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/the-third-beta-of-android-17.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Android 17 Beta 3</a> has been released and its full of very cool features!</li><li>More <a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/03/29/youtube-android-auto-controls-support/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Android Auto goodness including background audio from YouTube</a> support!</li><li>Looking for a <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/proton-workspace-and-meet-launched-3653420/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">secure alternative to Google Workspace? Proton</a> has you covered!</li></ul>","author_name":"Subrilliant LLC"}