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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. We want to hear from you! Respond to our listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey 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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Heat Death and Smash Death - It's a Thing 361
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Tom finds a new Briticism and Molly finds heat death. Then Tom says smashburgers are out, while Molly is here for Imogen Heap. LINKS: The death of hot beverages Imogen Heap for sampling and sports edits PMSL Brazilian Burgers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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March is a huge month for Android with Google's barrage of announcements. Adam Doud joins the team to parse through as much as we can in this extra long episode. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor 00:10:40 - NEWS RCS is back as Apple adds encryption with Android users Google Play announced intero…
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Tom overhears a sober culture thing at a concert and Molly finds the newest brand flavor collaboration taking over everything. Then Tom recognizes zuded, while Molly finds NBA nicknames are amazing. Get the show here. LINKS: Butterbeer flavor The NBA nickname revolution California Sober Zuded Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…
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Mobile World Congress: Because We Can
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Mobile World Congress is over and Jason and Mishaal are back on the show to join Huyen and Ron to go through a TON of Android News. Plus we're delighted to welcome Nirave Gondhia of House of Technology to the show to help us break it all down Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:06:50 - NEWS Go…
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Faux Transparent Starter Sauna Suits - It's a Thing 359
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Tom finds new words for not being okay and Molly is seeing through a new fashion trend. Then Tom finds a sweaty thing that suits him, while Molly is getting her starter pack together. CONTENT WARNING: We use the term "enshitification" a lot in the feedback section. LINKS: Fleece-lined faux transluscent tights Starter packs "crashed out" Sauna suits…
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While Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman are enjoying Jamon in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards are at AFHQ to bring you the latest in Android news and the continuing parade of new phones! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:02:50 - NEWS Google times the March 20…
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Tom says hehehe to a reptile thing and Molly goes shopping in the world. Then Tom is keeping his palms cool, while Molly finds the next Millennial takedown. LINKS: Bag charms Gen Z making fun of Millennial burger joints Laughing Lizard Palm-cooling devices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What Does "Global" Even Mean, Anyway?
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Oh boy, the week before Mobile World Congress and there is SO MUCH hardware to discuss. Luckily Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards are to ponder what a global launch really means. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:05:00 - NEWS Goodbye Amazon Appstore on Android Devi…
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This week on the show, Molly and Tom dig into functional foods, emergency contacts, slow looking, and a new fashion thing. LINKS: Functional foods Functional spirits Cape coats This is my emergency contact Slow looking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The team is almost back as Huyen Tue Dao and Mishaal Rahman return to the show to join Ron Richards as we dive into the latest in Android, most notably one of the best smartwatches we've ever reviewed! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:01:42 - Huyen is back! While in Japan she picked up an O…
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Catching a Rising Hollister - It's a Thing 356
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Tom finds that Kendrick Lamar is the opposite of reheated nachos and Molly is enjoying pink-pilling. Then Tom is big on cookies, while Molly is trying to understand Hollister. Plus, music at the Super Bowl still matters. We got new merch! LINKS: Pink-pilling Hollister Reheated Nachos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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It's just two dudes talking Android this week as Jason Howell and Ron Richards dish on Google's mistakes, get excited for I/O and parse all the new phones that all seem to be running the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:03:00 - NEWS It's coming! The date has been announc…
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Microdosing Crumbs and Claude - It's a Thing 355
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Tom microdoses a thing and Molly is talking about her boy Claude. LINKS: Crumbs Claude Do It For the Plot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's a calm before the storm as we've got a quiet week in Android making Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards thankful for the reprieve, because the wave of phone releases is on the horizon! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:03:05 - NEWS Layoffs looming, Google offers packages for P…
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The Mona Lisa of Smelling Like Death - It's a Thing 354
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Tom goes on full Kidult and Molly is feeling the 90s vibes with Gelo. Then Tom's excitement blossoms again, while Molly has the latest gourmet trend to keep an eye on. Plus the youngs are on LinkedIn. LINKS: Gelo Kidult Corpse Flower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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." Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:01:23 - INTERVIEW WITH ERIC MIGIKOVSKY, PEBBLE - Eric Migikovs…
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The Monopolies Are In Charge Now - It's a Thing 353
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Tom finds the AI for choice for the youth and Molly has a new marriage thing. Then Tom simplifies the phone to its essential function and Molly is feeling colorful. LINKS: Lavender marriages Mocha mousse Snap's My AI on SnapChat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'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 inse…
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Tom brings us the latest in drone tech and the portmanteau of our times. Molly offers us the thirstiest edits and the latest in faux fur. LINKS: Faux Fur Target Faux Fur Dior Bags Blursed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:03:05 - N…
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So Many Conflicting Feelings - It's a Thing 351
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Tom is seeking balance and Molly has a New Year bingo. Then Tom is on Watch Duty, while Molly is seeing the sights at night. LINKS: Bingo boards for new year's resolutions Noctourism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 1/10/25 CES NEWS Samsung unveils Vision AI and new TVs A sneaky announcement about Wireless Qi2 charging on Android Samsung and Google's alternative to Dolby Atmos Google brings more AI to G…
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Let's Make Predictions - It's a Thing 350
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Molly, Tom, and Producer Rich look how they did on their 2024 predictions and prognosticate what the new year will bring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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To close out the year, we look back at all the things we nailed, and all the calls we completely failed at. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tom finds a thing taking over your local FYE and Molly finds the other dude look of 2024. Then Tom finds people are talking about the holiday talk, while Molly finds everyone is unhinged. Plus drones. Family content warning: We talk about Santa. LINKS: Parents agonizing over lying to kids about santa Junji Ito manga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…
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All I Want For Christmas is Android XR
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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 N…
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Tom splits the G and Molly is getting huge returns on her Pokemon investments. Then Tom would prefer if you just called, while Molly has reached her Millennial limit. LINKS: Nick Adults Splitting the G Dear old people, stop texting “call me” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Sneaky Doomscrolling With Expressive Captions
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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 …
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Beauty Isn't Beautiful - It's a Thing 346
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We are still rehabbing from Thanksgiving. Tom has bean thinking of a new thing and Molly is seeing an emoji trend. Then Tom abandons wine tradition, while Molly is looking at dermaplaning. LINKS: White people using darker-skinned emoji Dermaplaning Beans Non-traditional wine glasses Ashton Jeanty (again) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…
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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. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the d…
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Tom talks about Bluesky and Twin Peaks clothes. Molly brings us the cookie of our times and Jared McCain. LINKS: Crumbl cookies especially late night! Jared McCain Undercover - Twin Peaks clothes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 ch…
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Jude Law Is Our Copium - It's a Thing 344
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Tom finds a new old Nintendo thing and Molly is flirting with Jude Law. Then Tom thinks we've hit peak Copium, while Molly is in the belly of the onion. Plus there is an undercurrent of smut. LINKS: Jude Law Flirting Season Tennessee Onions Kirby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Adam Doud returns to the show with a tale of phones vs. escalators and joins Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Ron Richards and Jason Howell for a jam packed show full of Android 16, Samsung and Google rumors and much more. Get the newest merch design LEAKY PEEKY at Threadless! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by th…
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