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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's a Thing is a decidedly off-topic show. It's a show about trends. It's a show about obsessions. It's a show about sneakers, becoming a plant lady, buying a house (holy cow, sewers), books, food (holy cow, lining up for pastries). It's about things that are already a thing, might become a thing, always have been a thing, or are only things in our own minds. And of course, it's about your things! If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, this show is us tying our shoes. A ...
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We're into the quiet period before Google I/O, but that doesn't stop Google from doing a massive re-org that affects Android dramatically. Huyen, Jason, Mishaal and Ron break it all down and get a little emotional about saying goodbye to Hiroshi Lockheimer. NEWS Google shares the future as they build it with AI and reorganize their divisons Mishaal…
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The Spider Wasn't Being Driven - It's a Thing 313
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Tom sees the natural evolution of a 7-year old and Molly finds the ultimate Gen X callback. Then Tom finds the music thing of the week, while Molly thinks there's trouble in sleeping paradise. LINKS: Sleep Divorce Grimes at Coachella Beavis and Butthead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The gang is back together as Ron returns to join Huyen, Jason and Mishaal and just in time too since the Android 15 beta dropped and Mishaal's got the breakdown. That plus...a phone made of wood?!? NEWS Android 15 Beta has arrived! Samsung overcomes Apple in market share according to IDC Google Gemini and OnePlus are working together in a confusing…
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The Late Stage Capitalism of Innovation - It's a Thing 312
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Tom rides the hype wave and Molly finds the tattoo upgrade path. Then Tom sings the praises of singer-songwriters, while Molly naturally finds wine is a thing. Warning: Most eclipse talk will be in the bonus content for patrons. LINKS: Upscale temporary tattoos Natural Wine Hype Curve Singer-Songwriters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…
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Welcome Ben Schoon of 9to5Google to the show as we've got a lot going on with Android 15 developments and Google's rollout of the Find My Device network, finally! NEWS We got some amazing photos of the solar eclipse yesterday! Mishaal's got the latest rundown of what's coming to Android 15 Google is finally rolling out the Find My Device Network - …
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WHOOP, There's Your Score - It's a Thing 311
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Tom takes the plunge and Molly takes score of fitness. Then Tom bets on a baseball thing, while Molly lights up a thing. LINKS: WHOOP recovery scores Smoking Cold Plunges Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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JR Raphael of The Intelligence returns to the show to join Jason, MIshaal and Ron to discuss the latest in Google and Android updates plus some hands-on Gamer gear and some rumors of the Pixel 9 line. Sign up for The Intelligence today and get $25 off your membership with the code: iloveronrichards - https://theintelligence.com/insider/ NEWS Google…
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All Aboard the Skinship - It's a Thing 310
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Tom is getting all touchy feely and Molly is over the 90s. Then Tom finds the silver lining in a bad experience while Molly books her next trip. LINKS: Skinship Willy Wonka Experience Columbia Done with the 90s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Juan Bagnell of SomeGadgetGuy returns to the show for a spicy week of Android discussions as Jason, MIshaal and Ron preview Android 15 and get hands-on with some new hardware! Want your own Android Faithful T-Shirt? You can get yours at Threadless - https://androidfaithful.threadless.com Would you want to come to a LIVE recording of Android Faithfu…
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Do Not Disturb The Peace - It's a Thing 309
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Tom declares phraseology bankruptcy on a Vegas thing and Molly rejects not being disturbed. Then Tom finds a boozy way to guild the lily, while Molly is afraid of getting chosen by a cat. Plus love might be blind, but it's still a thing. LINKS: DND Rejection Cat Distribution "Residency" Boozy Ice Cream Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…
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Ron, Mishaal, Huyen, and Jason are so excited to share some big news for the show (a long time coming!) Plus, its that time of the year when Google blesses us all with the date for an event that always gets us giddy! Get your Android Faithful Merch! Would attend an Android Faithful meetup during Google IO! Featured in this episode: NEWS Google I/O …
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Living in a World of Fandom - It's a Thing 308
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Tom finds that genres are done and Molly indulges in the royal thing of things. Then Tom has the new car etiquette, while Molly gets vocal about budgeting. LINKS: Loud Budgetting Death of Genre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Consistently Inconsistent Assistant
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Ron, Huyen, Jason, and Mishaal have a hard time sifting through the sheer volume of big Android news this week, but have no fear: There's an exclusive piece of news that Mishaal breaks on the show complete with a shiny new breaking news bumper and the gang celebrates a little too hard. NEWS @MishaalRahman: Here is what's new in Android 14 QPR3 Beta…
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An Unplanned Confluence of Awesome Sauce - It's a Thing 307
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Tom is living in the past today and Molly supplements a rebranded thing. Then Tom has a music thing 40-years in the making, while Molly has the hits the moms like. LINKS: AG1 Moms love Olivia Rodrigo Long 2014 Zenana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ron, Jason, Huyen, and guest Will Sattelberg dive into Will's experience in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, plus Jason has the Nothing Phone (2a) and rooted phones lose RCS. NEWS Google is blocking RCS on rooted Android devices Pixel feature drop: New productivity tools and advanced health features Google prepares to add 'Satellite SOS' feature…
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Who Eschews the Snooze? - It's a Thing 306
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Tom gets physical with a floppy thing and Molly has some marriage questions. Then Tom finds academic proof of euphemism, while Molly sets some alarms. LINKS: Who TF Did I Marry iPhon Alarms Floppy Disk Music Linguistically Hammered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chonky Watches: Inside Wear OS 4 on the OnePlus Watch 2
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Bjorn Kilburn, VP of Wear OS at Google joins Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao to talk about the new Hybrid Architecture features of Wear OS 4 and the new OnePlus Watch 2. Plus, it's a super-sized episode with all the biggest gadget news from Mobile World Congress 2024! Featured in this episode: NEWS 9 new Android featur…
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This Thing Literally Slaps - It's a Thing 305
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Tom finds a thing that literally slaps and Molly takes a LooksMaxxing at a new thing. Then Tom is searching for a word for the new selfie trend, while Molly recognizes the thingness of delulu. Plus we acknowledge country Queen Bey. LINKS: LooksMaxxing Delulu Power Slap .5 Selfie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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It's a big week as Android 15 has landed and Huyen, Mishaal and Ron are excited to talk about it with our special guest, Android Developer Zarah Dominguez joining us direct from Australia! Featured in this episode: NEWS The first Developer Preview of Android 15 is here Mishaal breaks down why it wasn't hard to break down Android 15 Android 15 could…
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Men Are Welcome Until They Die - It's a Thing 304
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Tom says yes Maas to a book thing and Molly finds the community of the future. Then Tom finds the spork of plates while Molly finds her soul dog. Plus Squishmallows are such a thing that they are litigious. Spoiler alert: Tom talks about the setting of the current season of Fargo. There are no real spoilers. LINKS: Tiny House Communities Soul Dogs …
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Google Gemini Rollout Rollercoaster
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Ron, Jason, Huyen, and Mishaal are unimpressed by the rollout of Gemini as an Assistant replacement, MIshaal shows a reputable leak of the Pixel Fold 2, and Android 15 is likely days away from release! Featured in this episode: NEWS Bard AI chatbot replaces Google Assistant, available in new Gemini app and Google Assistant headphones Gemini can sav…
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Tom fought in the Rumi Wars - It's a Thing 303
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Tom appreciates a thing tendril from Taylor Swift and Molly has the ultimate comeback thing. Then Tom changes chords, while Molly recognizes the beverage version of a hookah. LINKS: Watch choker John Cage Organ Kava Bars Rumi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, and Jason Howell are joined by Chih-Hao Kung from ASUS to talk all about the ROG Phone 8 and the state of Android gaming phones in 2024. NEWS Android 15 to bring audio sharing, more immersion, and enhanced app archiving. Amazon job listing spells impending doom for Android on Fire OS. Circle to Search co…
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Spray Candy Is My Roman Empire - It's a Thing 302
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Tom finds a new sugar distribution method and Molly is into the sweater coords. Then Tom writes in on a new thing, while Molly welcomes in a new thing into retail life. LINKS: Cursive "Welcome In" Matching Sweaters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ron, Jason, Huyen, and Mishaal are joined by Florence Ion to discuss what Samsung is doing right, what Google is doing wrong, and what Onn has that Logitech doesn't. Featured in this episode: NEWS Google Pixel devices lose Assistant microphone shortcut Google accidentally reveals Assistant with Bard demo video Google may rename Assistant with Bard …
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Little Treats Mission Creep - It's a Thing 301
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Tom is hitting different and Molly is giving herself a little treat. Then Tom jumps onboard the good ship situation, while Molly finds mom's reacting to maximalism. LINKS: Little Treats Sad Beige Moms Situationship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mishaal returns from Galaxy Unpacked 2024 with the S24 in hand, plus plenty of rumory goodness from Google and OnePlus. Featured in this episode: NEWS Samsung Unpacked 2024 was full of AI... by Google. Samsung Galaxy Ring is a smaller fitness wearable. Samsung looks to bring non-invasive glucose monitoring to its wearables. Patron News Story Pick: …
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Tom has a sticky feeling about a new thing and Molly is bearish on a new ad campaign. Then Tom gets on record with a new superpower, while Molly is seeing yellow for a new dog toy. Links: Jeremy ALlen White ad New Yorker cartoon Yellow duck toy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Post-CES hangover is in effect with guest Adam Doud fresh from Vegas with some hot hardware in hand to show off. Plus, a bonus chat with Mishaal from the road! Featured in this episode: NEWS Samsung's reign as top smartphone maker comes to an end Google layoffs lead to the end of many Assistant features Widgets returning to the lockscreen? Thank yo…
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Tom and Molly were live together at CES 2024 digging into all the hot things for the new year. Come for the micro-cows and latest fashion trends, stay for the reverse harems and Indian whiskey. LINKS: Reverse Harems Micro-cows Indian Whiskey Texture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Windows in the Front, Android in the Back
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It's the annual CES 2024 mega-super-duper-crazy-awesome Android extravaganza, featuring Sandeep Chivukula from Google! Featured in this episode: NEWS Deep dive with Sandeep Chivukula, Director of Product Management for Multi-Device Experiences at Google QuickShare, Fast Pair on big screens, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Tablet content hand-off, Matter on G…
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Let's All Go To The Bullpen - It's a Thing 298
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Molly and Tom start off the New Year by cleaning out the bullpen. What wonders of potential things from 2023 that didn't quite make it to the show will be there? New acronyms, fashion, food, and more! YOU MUST LISTEN TO FIND OUT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's the first episode of the new year and if you thought Android news was light due to the holiday break, think again! Featured in this episode: NEWS Google and Samsung might merge Quick Share and Nearby Share Beeper says it’s done dealing with Apple over iMessage for Android app issues Global premium smartphone market sees record sales in 2023 An…
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