{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/6af3e1ce36d94b58ef56344d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Really Big Google... mmm-DROP!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/649f5be290e2100011cf6c40/1794366538019-514b9ad3-252b-466e-8599-508f3a09b068.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The quiet days of Android fall come to an end as Google shows up big this week with the November Pixel Drop and brings some surprises that shock even Jason Howell, Ron Richards and Huyen Tue Dao.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>BIG NEWS: Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel at <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@androidfaithfulpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/@androidfaithfulpodcast</a></strong></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>00:03:32 - NEWS</p><ul><li>Who needs a mobile network when <a href=\"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/google-fi-wireless/super-network/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google&#39;s bringing a super network. Yep, Google Fi</a> is back!</li><li><a href=\"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/googlebook/henry-cavill-mustache-protocol-video-game/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google taps Henry Cavill to grab a Googlebook</a> and his moustache to make a video game</li><li>Looks like a <a href=\"https://www.techadvisor.com/article/3279846/exclusive-samsung-confirms-possible-galaxy-ai-subscription.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">subscription plan is coming to Samsung users for AI</a> features</li><li>PATRON PICK: Rumors are <a href=\"https://www.gsmarena.com/honors_14000mah_smartphone_battery_can_reportedly_last_a_week-news-75326.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Honor has developed a 14,000 mAh battery that can last a week</a> on a single charge!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>00:34:27 - HARDWARE</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-tag/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google rolls out the Pixel Tag</a> and Jason&#39;s got one!</li><li><a href=\"https://9to5google.com/2026/11/05/motorola-signature-27-specs-price-release-date/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Motorola is back in the flagship game with the Signature 27</a> and it&#39;s a pricey phone!</li><li>The <a href=\"https://www.androidauthority.com/enough-phone-compact-android-phone-kickstarter-3731507/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enough phone hits Kickstarter</a> and hopes you&#39;ll want a tiny phone with a removable/replaceable battery. Is it enough?</li><li>Jason also got his hands on the <a href=\"https://eshop.asus.com/us/90cb0a71-m003d0-asus-googlebook-14.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ASUS Googlebook</a>!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>01:03:10 - APPS &#39;n SOFTWARE &#39;n STUFF</p><ul><li>The <a href=\"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/november-2026-pixel-drop/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">November Pixel Drop</a> is here and it&#39;s a big one filled with Gemini features and they&#39;re not just for the Pixel 11! Even phones going back to the Pixel 6 line get some of the new features.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-developing-ai-powered-memory-app-galaxy-phones/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung is developing a &quot;Memory&quot; app for screenshots</a> and one of their divisons <a href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/09/meet-drops-the-new-music-app-bringing-back-the-fun-of-sharing-songs-with-friends/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">released a music sharing app</a> that feels like a blast from the past</li></ul><p><br></p><p>01:21:31 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK</p><ul><li>Steve in the UK has a cautionary tale of customer service from Google</li></ul>","author_name":"Subrilliant LLC"}