It's never quiet in the world of Android and this week we've got reviews of two Chromebooks, plus updates to Android 15 and rollouts to manufacturers like OnePlus and Nothing. Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards are here to sort through the noise for you, the Android Faithful!

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NEWS

00:04:08 - Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1has arrived and Mishaal has the breakdown
00:12:31 - Rollouts for new operating systems and updates are here for OnePlus, Nothing and Vivo
00:18:25 - Google is forcing Quick Share consent across OEMs to try and help spread awareness of the handy feature
00:20:47 - Hardware requirements for Android TV are being lowered, but has it gone too far?
00:25:13 - Emoji reactions are finally happening in iOS
00:32:48 - PATRON PICK: Guess how much the Pixel 9 Pro costs to make?

HARDWARE

00:38:43 - REVIEW: Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11
00:47:51 - REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (2024)
01:00:41 - Details on the impressive Realme GT7 Pro
01:08:42 - The #1 reason for returned Pixel phones is revealed

APPS

01:12:36 - Gemini gets a big boost
01:16:34 - AI can soon help screen your phone calls

COMMUNITY

01:19:53 - Dave from Patreon is frustrated by how ads in games work
01:23:36 - Andy from Melbourne, Australia has a Google Photos mystery
01:26:28 - Mike from Rochester, NY is comparing Google Messages with Textra

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