Android 16 Rollout and Feature Highlights

The release of the latest version of Android is always a big moment every year and this year, with Android 16, it definitely feels different. Join Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards break it all down and figure out exactly why...

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00:05:29 - NEWS

• Android 16 is here...for Pixel devices.
• Inside new Wear OS 6 features that can extend battery life for smartwatches
• Some of the new iOS 26 feature sure look familiar...
• PATRON PICK: How millions of Android devices turn home networks into crime

00:39:56 - HARDWARE

• The new tablet on the block, the OnePlus Pad 3 is very impressive
• Samsung is teasing us with an "ultra" foldable
• Ron got his hands on the Clicks keyboard for the Pixel 9 Pro
• Jason unboxes the RayNeo Air 3x XR glasses

01:05:24 - APPS

• So much drama around Samung's AI Shopping partnership
• Google Photos rolls back the "Ask Photos" AI based search feature
• The WIndows 95 Space Cadet Pinball game is back on Android

01:15:35 - COMMUNITY

• Raven has some examples of how Gemini works with Reminders
• Enrico sheds some light on passkeys

00:32:15 - BONUS AFTER HOURS

• Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers
• Log in to your Samsung account by the end of next month or forever hold your peace
• Samsung's shocking move: No camera upgrades until Galaxy S28!
• Google Messages is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive redesign along with an updated gallery + camera view
• Dangerous new Android malware adds fake contacts to your phone while draining bank accounts — how to stay safe

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