Exciting Google I/O 2024 announcement, Android 15's new features, Nintendo emulators update. Hardware reviews for Zenfone 11 Ultra, Moto G, Samsung's square wearables. App updates for YouTube Music, Spotify, Google Wallet. Community loves pinch to zoom, has issues with Google Maps, considers switching from Pixel.
Google I/O 2024 announced for May 14, anticipation for Android 15 updates.
Review of Zenfone 11 Ultra highlighting camera quality, display features, and competitive pricing.
Comparison of software service benefits between Pixel phones and other Android devices, emphasizing unique features.
Deep dives
Zenfone 11 Ultra Review
The Zenfone 11 Ultra offers a massive 6.78-inch display, 5500mAh battery, and triple camera setup with 3x optical zoom telephoto lens. The camera quality is decent, with good stabilization and AI features. The phone has dual stereo speakers, a 120Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, and runs ZenUI on top of Android 14. The pricing at $899 USD is competitive, but faces tough competition from other brands with longer software support.
Moto G Power 5G and Moto G 5G Details
Motorola's Moto G Power 5G and Moto G 5G offer NFC, vegan leather back panels, a micro SD slot, and a headphone jack. Priced at $299 and $199 respectively, these phones provide good features at affordable prices, catering to users who value functionality and practicality in a smartphone.
Android News and Discussion
The podcast discusses the latest updates and features of various Android devices, comparing them to Pixel phones. The host explores the differences in hardware specs and software services between Pixel phones and other Android devices, mentioning unique features like spam call filtering and call screening found on Pixel phones.
App Features and Functions Comparison
The episode compares the software service benefits of being on a Pixel phone versus other devices like OnePlus, Samsung, and Motorola phones. It highlights the convenience of features like call filtering and call screening on Pixel phones, while also delving into software benefits unique to other devices in the Android ecosystem.
Optimizing User Experience
The conversation focuses on user experience aspects, discussing the nuances and user-friendly features available on Pixel phones that are not directly replicated on other Android devices. It touches on the importance of exploring phone settings and potential software features unique to different phone brands to enhance the overall user experience and device functionality.
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!