Patron news pick: Linux apps on Android

It's whirlwind of stops around the Android universe as Mishaal Rahman, Florence Ion and Ron Richards track the comings and goings from Google, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, F-Droid and more!

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00:02:30 - NEWS

• Android for PCs is a real thing and it's coming in 2026
• Amazon makes good on their departure with the new Fire Stick NOT Running Android
• A Samsung Galaxy Ring got stuck on someone's finger after battery exploded.
• Patron Pick: Linux apps will soon run on Android even better, with graphics and that means good things for the platform

00:36:35 - HARDWARE

• We're getting many glimpses of the new OnePlus 15, including a close up of the new camera system and color
• Hands on with he new Xiaomi 15T Pro and the Xiaomi Pad Mini
• New processors have landed with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 & MediaTek Dimensity 9500

01:07:35 - APPS

• Details on how Android's version of Apple's Handoff will work
• A storm is brewing with F-Droid as they react to Google's new app store requirements and limits to sideloading
• Proton Mail launches a brand new app with a new design
• Google updates for the Phone app on Pixels and AI powered conversational based edits roll out on Google Photos for everyone

01:25:06 - FEEDBACK

• Jeff in Knoxville, TN shares an example of a Samsung FE customer
• Chuck from Thousand Oaks, CA shares his experience with eSim and the Pixel 10

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