Best Android Podcasts (2024)

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Android App Addicts #599 – Late Stuff

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12/21 All The New Links In This Weeks Cue (Free for all): https://www.patreon.com/posts/12-21-all-new-in-95088806 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-android-app-addicts/id388881293?mt=2# RSS: https://feeds.feedburner.com/androidappaddicts Show – http://podnutz.com/category/android-app-addicts/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/androidAp…

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Pixel Confidential 1:28:23

1h ago1:28:23

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This Android Police podcast has been recorded live in front of a studio Will and Daniel as both wax critical on this week's Made by Google event. What of the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold? Is the narrative over artificial intelligence being steered in the right direction, perhaps maybe towards a thousand little directions? Hey, Fisher, w…

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477: Made By Antitrust 1:06:41

1h ago1:06:41

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It's a duality of a week for Google. We spent the first half lauding the new Pixel 9 hardware and the second half watching the fallout from last week's monopoly ruling. Links and Show Notes: Everything Announced at Made by Google 2024 Support Material with a Relay FM MembershipBy Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion

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The Non-Valorant Edition 1:12:31

1d ago1:12:31

1:12:31

The Android Police podcast returns for a trot through the big Google anti-trust ruling this week and what details you might be missing to help it make more sense. After that, it's Pixel pricing prognostications, Apex Legends-aping foldable phones, and a Wiggles-induced rant about the failing company that is luxury audio brand Sonos. And there's abo…

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476: Antitrust? Never Heard of Her 1:06:52

12d ago1:06:52

1:06:52

It is the biggest news of the week. It's time to ponder what's ahead for Google now that it's been deemed a monopoly. Plus, new Nest hardware. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Character.AI CEO Noam S…

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Two Phones Ahead, One Android Version Behind ft. James Peckham 1:01:40

9d ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Like any TV series that has stuck around for a season too long, the Android Police podcast is back with another freaking week of Pixel leaks, this time on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The long and short of it is that we're hoping it nails the landing, but wouldn't be surprised if it disappointed us when it launches with, say, a year-old version of Android…

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this is not the actual episode 9:29

9d ago9:29

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475: Sandbox Full Of Cookies 47:43

12d ago47:43

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Andy’s doing his one-man show again. He performs monologues about tracking cookies, Reddit, possible surprises at the Made By Google event, and how far Google missed the mark with the latest promo video, all while inexplicably dressed like Mark Twain. Links and Show Notes: Support Material with a Relay FM Membership A new path for Privacy Sandbox o…

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Unapologetic Pokemon Bong 1:19:26

16d ago1:19:26

1:19:26

If Jackson Pollack dabbled in podcasts, this Android Police podcast would be one of his finest works. This week, another onslaught of Pixel rumor material, some thoughts on Samsung after another hardware review period, Sonos is sorry but isn't doing anything about it, and Google attempts to convince Android users that apps can be cool. Find out how…

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474: Podcaster on the Run 1:17:53

19d ago1:17:53

1:17:53

Andy went outside. Things instantly fell apart. But he was still able to analyze Alpahbet's quarterly earnings call. Links and Show Notes: Alphabet's Q2 earnings call Support Material with a Relay FM Membership 2024 Q2 Earnings Call - Alphabet Investor Relations Motley Fool: “Why Alphabet Stock Is Sinking Today”…

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Hot Pink Razr for a Hot Trash World 59:16

23d ago59:16

59:16

Three weeks and change until Google's big Pixel event and it seems like every last puzzle piece is falling into place, but when the box art shows you what you're supposed to be making, do you really think anyone's going to be surprised? Also on the Android Police podcast this week, Samsung is wagging the dog as we talk about our true feelings about…

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473: Sticky-outtie-thing 1:03:15

25d ago1:03:15

1:03:15

The episode title is for a recording that didn't happen. Enjoy the second take of this week's podcast, which is all about Samsung's new stuff. Links and Show Notes: Don’t Rush to Buy the Samsung Galaxy Ring Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Review: Not Just AirPods Wannabes Support Material with a Relay FM Membership…

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Episode 208: Micro optimizations 51:12

26d ago51:12

51:12

In this episode Tor and Romain find themselves without a guest and decide to chat about micro optimizations and writing custom tools. Tor and Romain Chapters: Intro (00:00) Micro optimizations (00:32) Kotlin explorer (3:25) Avoiding object allocations (6:49) Code Inefficiencies (8:10) Compilers (12:13) Understand assembly with AI (18:39) Layout opt…

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Gravity Pulls Galaxy Down 1:19:57

1M ago1:19:57

1:19:57

Samsung is playing a game of inches and it may not be worth the patience it's putting into it. The Android Police podcast takes a long look at the latest Unpacked showcase with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 giving us pangs of boredom and the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Buds 3 giving us Apple whiplash. It's a lot to deal with. Let us deal with it…

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472: Unpacking It All 1:00:06

1M ago1:00:06

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It's all Samsung all the time this week. Andy recaps the company's announcements from its Galaxy Unpacked event, including new foldables, wearables, buds, and a smart ring. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show …

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Lookback: The Galaxy Fold 38:32

1M ago38:32

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Ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold6 debut this coming week, the Android Police podcast is trawling through our archives for a look back at the device series as a whole. Specifically, our former iteration of the show was able to grab onto the launch of the original Galaxy Fold and ride it all the way to its obfuscation into infamy with some broken glass and…

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471: Creepy Wonderful Magic 52:08

1M ago52:08

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How would you feel about your Pixel being colored like Pepto-Bismal? That's what's going on with the latest leaks. Also, Google's AI is warming up the planet. Links and Show Notes: Exclusive: This is Google AI, and it's coming to the Pixel 9 Leaked Google Pixel 9 Is So Disgustingly Pink You Can Taste It Google's carbon emissions surge nearly 50% du…

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There Will Be No Techtober 1:08:18

1M ago1:08:18

1:08:18

We're extremely proud of our focused and concise, but girthy(!) Android Police podcast this week. Motorola takes the stage with new Razrs that shine in the fit-and-finish department, but it's software and day-to-day performance that will always be the devilish details that follow. We give early impressions. Plus, rundowns on Google and Samsung havi…

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470: You Can’t Patent a Circle 1:07:47

2M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

New phones from Google and Samsung are coming fast, earlier than expected. How would you feel interacting with your favorite YouTuber in AI form? Links and Show Notes: Google Is Revealing New Pixel Hardware Two Months Earlier Than Expected Samsung makes it official: July 10 will be a huge day for Galaxy fans The Moto Tag is the first UWB tracker to…

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The Parent Trap (A Phone and a Tablet) 1:09:10

2M ago1:09:10

1:09:10

Before we slip into something comfy for Hot Phone Summer, on this Android Police podcast, we rinse ourselves with some rumor upkeep on the Pixel 10 (of all things), the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6, and even this year's Moto Razr. We engage in a sort of food fight with the Emoji Kitchen as our battleground and generative AI as the weapons. And we talk …

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469: And Then We Build Up From There 59:35

2M ago59:35

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It turns out that Apple needs Google for its AI after all. Are you ready for ChromeOS's transition? And is Google coming back with glasses? Links and Show Notes: This is our best look yet at RCS working on an iPhone Apple's New AI Is Made in Google Data Centers Building a faster, smarter, Chromebook experience with the best of Google Announcing a n…

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Episode 207: AI development assistance 52:20

2M ago52:20

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In this episode we talk with Kathy Korevec from the AIDA team at Google about AI assisted developer tools, such as Android Studio -- which is using Gemini AI models provided by AIDA. Romain, Kathy, and Tor Kathy: twitter.com/simpsoka Romain: @romainguy, threads.net/@romainguy, romainguy@androiddev.social Tor: threads.net/@tor.norbye and tornorbye@a…

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Apple Now Says It's Your Choice 1:16:12

2M ago1:16:12

1:16:12

Welcome to the Android Police podcast. For the first 45 minutes of the show, we're talking about WWDC 2024. Yes, it's Apple Intelligence, but it's also the surprising amount of latitude the company is finally giving its customers after years of behaving like it knows better. In our second half, we'll see what's cooking between Pixels of current day…

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468: Point and Click 1:09:04

2M ago1:09:04

1:09:04

The Yin to Google’s Yang had a dog and pony show this week. And Apple will adopt RCS later this year, though not all of it. Links and Show Notes: WWDC 2024 Support Material with a Relay FM MembershipBy Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion

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Nuts with Chocolate 1:17:28

2M ago1:17:28

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Chocolate, as we know it, is bad for us. No, not even the fancy high-cocoa dark stuff. But on this Android Police podcast, our conversation melts into how Google drives the misleading myths promoting it as a health food, pretty much. This episode synopsis also includes the OnePlus 13, HP TouchPad, and Zendaya. Look, you've made it this far, just li…

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467: No One's Taking Your Phone 1:02:40

2M ago1:02:40

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It's another week, and we have another Google leak, but this one is much more favorable. Also, great news: Google will not chuck your phone for using after-market parts. Links and Show Notes: Google Leak Reveals Thousands of Privacy Incidents Google can keep a phone if you send for repair with non-OEM parts Apple finally confirms how long it will s…

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Game of the Decade: Threes 47:05

3M ago47:05

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It'd be nice to get a momentum shift in the news, but for as long as it's the apparent elephant in the room, we're talking once again about Google and AI on the Android Police podcast. This week, it's the company's response to users and the publishers who have come to rely on search traffic to keep their sites alive. We'll also pull a few new Andro…

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466: The Algorithm 1:12:33

3M ago1:12:33

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The fourth wall is broken on Google's search algorithm. And why you might avoid Samsung phones for a while. Links and Show Notes: An Anonymous Source Shared Thousands of Leaked Google Search API Documents with Me; Everyone in SEO Should See Them Secrets from the Algorithm: Google Search’s Internal Engineering Documentation Has Leaked Google scrambl…

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Everyone is Losing the Redditor 1:14:00

3M ago1:14:00

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To think that the lowly internet commenter is being done wrong by multi-million-, even multi-billion-dollar brands. Why, perish such sacrilege! You see, there's a certain unease on this week's Android Police podcast as Will and Daniel trickle through how Sonos is banking heavily on some poorly-formed assumptions about its customer base and how Micr…

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465: User Engagement 1:05:06

3M ago1:05:06

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We've had a week with the Android 15 beta, but don't run it on your main phone yet. Also, why is Chrome OS running on an Android device? Links and Show Notes: Google I/O: Android 15's Second Public Beta Is Here, and It's Focused on Keeping Your Secrets Release notes | Android Developers Google says Chrome OS on Android was, sadly, just a fun proof …

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Episode 206: Make it faster 1:00:52

3M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

In this episode we cover ADB -- not "Android Developers Backstage", but "Android Debug Bridge", the technology powering device connections. Romain and Tor talk with Fabien Sanglard from the Android Studio team on his work to improve the debug stack -- including the new USB speed detection feature recently unveiled at Google I/O. Chapters: Intro (00…

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For a Pessimist, I'm Artificially Intelligent 57:30

3M ago57:30

57:30

This Android Police podcast, Will and Joe Maring, editor of the section dubbed Mobile for Digital Trends, are starved of sleep and proper equipment prior to sharing their thoughts about Google I/O 2024. If you've been living above ground for the past couple years, you know what this song and dance is working up to: more artificial intelligence prom…

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464: The Gemini Era 1:17:22

3M ago1:17:22

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Google I/O is all anyone is talking about this week, including Andy and Flo. Links and Show Notes: All Google I/O news and announcements Google I/O: Hands-on With Project Astra, the AI Assistant of the Future Google I/O: Here Are the Big Features Coming to Gemini AI for Android Support Material with a Relay FM Membership…

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You're Crushing It, Tim 1:05:42

3M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

What did Apple have to say when it came to their iPads? Perhaps Paramore summed it up best in 2007. I know that your eyes are always glued to me, keeping them here and it makes no sense at all. So, what's the truth about the next-gen iPad Pro and, more importantly, the iPad Air with its 13-inch model, stagnant Liquid Retina screen spec, stubborn pr…

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463: Hacks 1:03:30

3M ago1:03:30

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This week, it's all about the Pixel 8a, as that's all anyone's talking about the week before Google I/O. Plus, the fruits of the DoJ's probe into Google Search. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Computex: Grow your career, expand your business, and discover the infinite possibilities of technology. Register now or find out more info. Links …

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Android App Addicts #598 – the show

3M ago

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12/21 All The New Links In This Weeks Cue (Free for all): https://www.patreon.com/posts/12-21-all-new-in-95088806 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podnutz-android-app-addicts/id388881293?mt=2# RSS: https://feeds.feedburner.com/androidappaddicts Show – http://podnutz.com/category/android-app-addicts/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/androidAp…

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Vine's Failure is Twitter's Failure 1:04:31

3M ago1:04:31

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Fresh ep. Time to jump the crevasse. This Android Police podcast, we're shooting down the Rabbit R1 and its ilk for good. We're also measuring up the stakes in TikTok's fight for survival in America. In the Google realms, the Pixel 8a is set for a cakewalk, Android 15 is firming up nicely (hopefully no odd ice crystals in the vanilla ice cream), an…

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462: That Sounds Like What Now? 59:28

3M ago59:28

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Google's business is doing okay, after all. But wait until you hear how Apple's been poaching former AI talent from the company. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Computex: Grow your career, expand your business, and discover the infinite possibilities of technology. Register now or find out more info. Links and Show Notes: Alphabet Inc. (N…

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Lookback: The Moat Around iMessage 1:35:30

4M ago1:35:30

1:35:30

Yes, time for another Android Police podcast clipshow and this one's all about Apple. Settle down, we're talking about how its iMessage platform has been made to conform with Android users one way or another. We'll cover the RCS adoption saga and then follow up with the federal antitrust suit Apple faces which is entailed in part by iMessage user c…

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461: Nothing Works Anymore 1:13:43

4M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

This episode might bum you out, especially if you're mad at your boss. At least this one is about Google bosses. Links and Show Notes: Google search boss warns employees of 'new operating reality,' urges them to move faster Google can’t quit third-party cookies—delays shut down for a third time Google releases ‘prompting guide’ with tips for Gemini…

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Big Long Good 41:07

4M ago41:07

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Imminence is our word of the week on the Android Police podcast as we hit on some new Pixel lewks, watch emulation on iOS thrive with bated breath, and see if Google really has what it takes to have Android, Pixel, Chrome, and its various other platform teams operating as one AI-led family — "happy" being the optimal fashion. 04:07 | The Reorg Goog…

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460: You Better Work! 1:12:27

4M ago1:12:27

1:12:27

The episode starts with an existential crisis and ends with ruminations on what's ahead in Android 15 and Google Search. Links and Show Notes: Google restructures finance team as part of AI shift, CFO tells employees in memo DeepMind CEO Says Google Will Spend More Than $100 Billion on AI RuPaul celebrates the 'power of drag' from TED stage Google …

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In Humane Do We Trust? 1:03:57

4M ago1:03:57

1:03:57

Humane's AI Pin hit the reviewers' rounds this week. Now it's time for the meta cut. Join the Android Police podcast as we rack the dominoes back from execution to concept and see if there's any salvation to be had from the fall. Also, loads of Android news, an e-reader to best the Kindle perhaps, and a Vampire Weekend album review. Hit the decks. …

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459: Wizard Needs Data Badly 1:09:06

4M ago1:09:06

1:09:06

Mercury is in retrograde. Andy didn't make it to the new Google Store, and Google killed more stuff this week. We recap Google Cloud Next 2024 and what's coming. Links and Show Notes: 5 Workspace announcements from Google Cloud Next '24 Google Vids is a 'new AI-powered video creation app' for Workspace Gemini for Google Cloud is here OpenAI transcr…

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Episode 673 – So Long And Thanks For All the Fish 46:15

4M ago46:15

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As the last episode comes to a close, we ponder what’s next. Stay subscribed. Walmart has a new pro-tier Google TV model in the works Google Officially Launches its “Find My Device” Feature for Android 5 ways to use the new Find My Device on Android Android’s Bluetooth trackers are finally shipping in late May Android’s upgraded Find… Read More » S…

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This Show Is Made Possible by Listeners Like You. Thank You! 1:26:14

4M ago1:26:14

1:26:14

The 100th Android Police podcast is everything you've wanted it to be. Google this, Android that, Samsung's broken, OnePlus's broken, and we finally see what's inside The Hatch from Lost. Gemini takes a page from a BAFTA vote that has gone completely insane and the streaming industry makes money on top of showbuilding practices that are incredibly …

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458: Happy Birthday, Gmail 1:01:58

5M ago1:01:58

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It's Gmail's 20th birthday, and we're celebrating by ruminating about its presence in our lives. Links and Show Notes: Google’s 2009 April Fool’s joke isn’t so funny now CADIE's HomePAGE.... Google Messages satellite messaging may let you 'message with anyone' Support Material with a Relay FM Membership…

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Episode 672 – The Penultimate Episode 38:00

5M ago38:00

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Next week will be the last regular episode of the podcast, after nearly 14 years of regular uploads. Home Assistant 2024.04 Android 15 could hide your location from carriers on command Google confirms when Apple will bring RCS to iPhones What I learned when I replaced my cheap Pi 5 PC with a no-name Amazon mini desktop NYC’s… Read More » Source…

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Phone Wars: An Old Hope 1:10:00

5M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Google's had it out for the Android Police podcast all this time. No, not in the ways in which it's made it difficult for us to write the stories we talk about on the show, but with how its grown its phones. Android. Nexus. Pixel. All of it. The bulk of this 99th episode — which does not contain four minutes of cut-out frolicking midshow banter bet…

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457: I'll Smell Mine 1:01:42

5M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

The Pixel 9 rumors are confusing, but not as confusing as why YouTube is letting AI jump around the timeline. Also, have you smelled your Galaxy S24 Ultra's S Pen lately? Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel 9 design revealed through 5K renders; will launch alongside Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL Circle to Search coming to Pixel 6 series, Fold, and mor…

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