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
  • The GOAT of all Guests

    The GOAT of all Guests
    Jan 8 2025
    Kicking off 2025 with Matteo Doni of Tech Travel Geeks to go through all the news from CES!SPECIAL: Join us on Patreon for 25% Off - use code AF2025 - expires 1/10/25CES NEWSSamsung unveils Vision AI and new TVsA sneaky announcement about Wireless Qi2 charging on AndroidSamsung and Google's alternative to Dolby AtmosGoogle brings more AI to Google TVTCL shows the Playcube, a Google TV-powered projectorTCL unveils display tech for better eye comfort: NXTPAPER 4.0Lenovo unveils new premium Android tabletsHARDWAREThe OnePlus 13 and 13ROnePlus 13 will work with Find My DeviceFirst look at the OnePlus Open 2Details around the OnePlus Watch 3 ProNEWSGoogle's 1st Android patch of 2025 releasedEU targets AppleGoogle makes a counterproposal to the DOJPATRON PICK: connect a hearing aid to your phoneAPPSAndroid Auto rolling out redesigned music playerGemini to replace Google Assistant on Wear OSGoogle Wallet getting a new shortcutCircle to Search comes to Nothing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • All I Want For Christmas is Android XR

    All I Want For Christmas is Android XR
    Dec 18 2024

    We wrap up 2024 for Android Faithful with a great interview with Shahram Izadi - VP & GM, AR/XR at Google about the new Android XR platform. That plus Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards share their best and worst of Android for 2024. It's been a hell of year for Android, and we wouldn't want it any other way!


    PROGRAMMING NOTE: This is our last episode of 2024. We'll be back on January 7, 2025. We thank you for enjoying our show this past year and hope you have a peaceful and delightful holidays and a happy new year! We'll see you in 2025, just in time for CES!


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    INTERVIEW

    • 00:00:45 - We sit down with Shahram Izadi - VP & GM, AR/XR at Google for an indepth discussion about Android XR and what we expect from the platform along with the news of Find My Device on Android XR


    NEWS

    • 00:41:42 - Google rolls out Gemini 2.0 as they enter the "Agentic Era"
    • 00:47:29 - Project Astra opens up the waitlist for users to get access to the new platform
    • 00:48:57 - Want Gemini on your Nest Home device?
    • 00:52:12 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is coming in 2025 and the date has been leaked
    • 00:54:30 - PATRON PICK: Google rolls out a redesign to Discover


    HARDWARE

    • 01:06:19 - Huge news as Google chooses a MediaTek modem for the Pixel 10


    APPS

    • 01:08:45 - The Epic Games store is coming pre-installed on millions of Android devices in Europe and Latin America
    • 01:11:26 - YouTubeTV gets another price increase


    BEST AND WORST OF 2024

    • 01:18:08 - The Android Faithful share their best things from Android in 2024:

    Ron: Google's insane pace of updates across Android and related platforms

    Mishaal: Google's commitment to the future of the Android platform

    Huyen: The Pixel 9 Series

    Jason: Project Astra


    • 01:26:54 - The Android Faithful share their worst things from Android in 2024:

    Ron: The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2

    Huyen: Continued overemphasis on jamming in AI-features

    Mishaal: Uncertainty about the future of certain Google and Qualcomm products given litigation

    Jason: The DOJ/Google Antitrust rulings might bring big changes to Play Services and more.


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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Sneaky Doomscrolling With Expressive Captions

    Sneaky Doomscrolling With Expressive Captions
    Dec 11 2024
    Jason and Mishaal are joined by Florence Ion to discussSamsung's OneUI 7 Beta, a massive slew of new Android and Pixel features, OnePlus' Watch 3 rumors, and an interview with Angana Ghosh, Director of Product Management for Android about Expressive Captions!Get the newest merch design LEAKY PEEKY at Threadless!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS0:05:30 - Here's every new feature in the Pixel Drop update for December 20240:07:25 - Google’s December Pixel Drop Introduces AI Enhancements for Screenshots0:12:41 - Android is getting new features to help you consume and share content0:17:16 - Here's everything Google didn't tell you about in Android 15's first Feature Drop0:22:00 - Samsung One UI 7 Beta Starts To Roll Out0:32:20 - @MishaalRahman: Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, and Pixel Fold will get an additional 2 years of OS updates!0:35:05 - PATRON PICK: How Chrome doubled its Speedometer scores on AndroidINTERVIEW0:40:25 - Google is making captions on Android even better.HARDWARE1:02:26 - Motorola Razr+ is dripping in Pantone's 2025 color of the year1:04:55 - Upcoming OnePlus Pad's key specs tipped1:06:40 - Possible OnePlus Watch 3 bags FCC certification1:13:33 - Flo's Pixel Watch 3 Review1:02:46 - Ice Universe: the Samsung Galaxy S25 trio will support Qi2 wireless chargingAPPS1:22:28 - Your Wear OS watch can now double as a hotel key, campus ID, and more1:25:17 - Google Photos is getting its own version of Spotify WrappedCOMMUNITY1:29:10 - Clayton really wants Desktop Mode NOW.1:31:34 - Lukas knows how to roll your own YouTube Music Recap! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • PDA: Portable Data Appliance

    PDA: Portable Data Appliance
    Dec 4 2024

    The Android Faithful team is joined by Juan Bagnell who gives his review of the massive (dare I say chonky) TANK Pad, along with discussion of Google's antitrust appeal, Honor's focus on portrait photography, OnePlus's Live Alerts, and IDC's smartphone growth predictions.


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    NEWS

    00:06:40 - Google asks US appeals court to reject app store monopoly verdict

    00:12:33 - Microsoft says it built an Xbox game store on Android but can’t launch it

    00:21:37 - Worldwide Smartphone Market Forecast to Grow 6.2% in 2024

    00:30:16 - Former Android devs working on an operating system for AI agents

    00:36:15 - Motorola announces open beta program for advanced moto ai features

    00:39:47 - PATRON PICK: OnePlus took iPhone's Dynamic Island and made it way more useful


    HARDWARE

    00:47:38 - Juan Reviews the Tank Pad

    01:00:20 - US gets its first Snapdragon 8 Elite phone

    01:07:19 - Honor 300 and 300 Pro

    01:12:25 - More images of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

    01:19:55 - OnePlus 13 launches globally in January

    01:20:45 - What the Pixel Tablet 2 would have been


    APPS

    01:24:17 - Samsung reveals the fate of the DeX Windows app

    01:25:35 - Google Maps app showing incident reports from Waze

    01:27:27 - Firefox for Android v133


    COMMUNITY

    01:30:05 - Jonathan wants a review of the Moto Tag trackers

    01:35:45 - Ian Hall shares the BuzzKill app as a solution for taming Bluesky new follower notifications

    01:37:03 - Mike W wants to know how durable our foldables are in actual use


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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Parting Huaweis

    Parting Huaweis
    Nov 27 2024
    Just in time for Thanksgiving in the US, Shannon Morse returns to the show to join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards for the latest in Google. OnePlus. Samsung, Oppo and of course, Huawei news. Plus a whole lot of being thankful! Thanks for enjoying Android Faithful!Get the newest merch design LEAKY PEEKY at Threadless!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.NEWS00:07:55 - As speculated, the DOJ recommends Google sell off Chrome00:13:35 - Samsung wearable users are finally getting the enhanced experience00:23:27 - Looks like Huawei is parting ways with Android in 202500:28:26 - Tune into the Roku Channel on Google TV00:31:42 - PATRON PICK: Google Keep is adding "Help me draw" AI based drawingHARDWARE00:39:27 - Confirmation of the rumors that Google killed the Pixel Tablet 200:44:13 - Rumors of a OnePlus flip foldable in 2025 emerge00:47:38 - Hands on with the Oppo Find X8 Pro00:51:50 - The secret weapon of the Snapdragon Elite 8 might be the battery performanceAPPS00:54:49 - Android is getting Motion Cues to help fight motion sickness00:57:42 - Soon you'll be able to backup and restore your messages in Google Messages01:03:21 - Fitbit starting to appear on device with the pre-installed Google apps01:05:53 - YouTube Music shares 2024 recaps with new functionalityCOMMUNITY01:07:08 - Bob from Ontario shares his YouTube Music 2024 recap01:08:47 - Simon from Australia recommends the app Floating Notes01:11:43 - Michael from Tulsa struggles with needing two remotes for his TV and smart TV device Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 19 mins