Android Faithful

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  • Android Faithful is your weekly source for Android news, hardware, apps and more. Join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards, along with a host of Android friends and experts as they keep you up to date every week on everything important to the world of Android From phones and foldables, to tablets and TVs and more. We are the Android Faithful.


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Episodes
  • Pebble: The Next Generation

    Pebble: The Next Generation
    Jan 29 2025

    Jason and Mishaal chat with Pebble founder Eric Migikovsky about the return of the smartwatch brand, comprehensive coverage of Samsung's Galaxy S25 launch, and Android 16's first beta in detail."


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    00:01:23 - INTERVIEW WITH ERIC MIGIKOVSKY, PEBBLE

    - Eric Migikovsky, Pebble founder, discusses Pebble's return and Google's open-sourcing of Pebble OS

    - Discussion of Pebble's unique features and why users loved them

    - Google's process of open-sourcing Pebble OS and community involvement


    0:30:52 - NEWS

    Android 16's first beta is here with major tablet improvements and iOS-like Live Updates

    The future is adaptive: Changes to orientation and resizability APIs in Android 16

    Here's how Google's changing notifications in Android 16 with Live Updates

    Android 16 could borrow one of the best OxygenOS multitasking features for tablets

    Google rolls out new accessibility features for Android, starting with Samsung's Galaxy S25

    Circle to Search is adding new one-tap actions and AI overviews for visual searches

    Meet Samsung's kid-friendly smartwatch experience

    PATRON PICK: This major brand has a tool to run PC games, Steam on your Android tablet


    1:01:13 - HARDWARE

    Samsung's Galaxy S25 is tougher, faster, and packed full of AI features

    4 reasons to wait for the Galaxy S26 Ultra

    Here's a look at Samsung's upcoming Project Moohan XR headset, powered by Android XR

    Samsung showed off the Galaxy S25 Edge at Unpacked

    Oppo Find N5 confirmed to come with an IPX9 rating and 50W wireless charging


    1:27:09 - APPS

    Gemini is getting smarter with apps, YouTube videos, and your camera

    Epic will expand its mobile game store by helping cover developer iOS fees


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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • TikTok Kabuki Theatre

    TikTok Kabuki Theatre
    Jan 22 2025
    'Twas the night before Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 and Patrick Norton makes his first appearance on Android Faithful to join Ron Richards and Jason Howell pre-game Samsung's announcement, laugh at Microsoft, navigate the TikTok ban and so many new phones all in one jam-packed episode!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.00:03:06 - NEWSRich Miner, the Android co-founder throws some shade at Microsoft and Bill GatesNothing reporting over 1 Billion dollars in sales PATRON PICK: Google Home is adding on AI insights and a new UI for creating routines00:23:43 - HARDWAREGetting excited for Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 plus rumors of a thin Galaxy phoneAnd you thought the Oppo Find N5 couldn't get thinner, spoiler IT'S REALLY THINHonor launches the HONOR Magic7 Pro and another partnership with Porsche for the Magic7 RSRMotorola is back with the new Moto G and Moto G Power You can now control your Chromebook with your face00:54:30 - APPSThere's a new assistant in town, with the preview of Perplexity's Android assistant Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram scramble to fill the void (not quite yet) caused by the TikTok banGet excited as Android Automotive is getting new apps soon!There's a problem with RCS/SMS on Google Messages and it's Apple's fault01:09:01 - COMMUNITYJohn from Cincinnati writes in with a reason why last week's e-mailer couldn't install appsDerek wants to know if he should buy the Pixel 8 or Pixel 8AMarge is skeptical of the offer Google sent Pixel 4A owners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • OnePlus Premiumization

    OnePlus Premiumization
    Jan 15 2025

    For the first time in 2025, Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards gather to wrap up CES, dive into the OnePlus 13 and navigate all the Samsung and Nothing leaks. We're Android Faithful and we're back at it, all together baby!


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    00:03:05 - NEWS

    • Jason and Mishaal share their CES Experiences
    • Google pushes home technology further with Matter
    • The global smartphone sales numbers for 2024 are in and Xiaomi is doing very well, plus we have a new buzzword
    • PATRON PICK: Google is experimenting with an audio summary of your daily news


    00:40:57 - HARDWARE

    • Jason and MIshaal weigh in on the OnePlus 13 and 13R
    • Leaks abound as the Samsung Galaxy S25 specs across the line are out ahead of Unpacked next week
    • The ZenFone 12 Ultra, the new flagship from Asus has a release date
    • Nothing prepares for its first flagship phone
    • The thinnest flagship is coming thanks to the Oppo Find N5


    01:08:36 - APPS

    • Google Messages brings back the ability to customize your contacts
    • GBoard introduces an ‘Undo’ button
    • Gemini is getting a facelift on Android devices


    1:14:52 - COMMUNITY

    • Charles from San Antonio can't get Android Auto on his Galaxy S10
    • Mike from Ohio gets a weird ding when he puts his phone on his watch

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    1 hr and 27 mins

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