Android enthusiasts Ron Richards, Mishaal Rahman, and Huyen Tue Dao discuss foldables, Google Wallet IDs, Android Safe Browsing, OnePlus Open, Snapdragon Summit, mounting foldable phones in cars, and positive experiences with Android 14.
The OnePlus Open is a top contender in the foldable phone market due to its fantastic form factor, impressive battery life, and great camera.
The Snapdragon HN3 chipset by Qualcomm offers powerful generative AI models, supports large language and vision models, and enhances camera and gaming experiences, outperforming Apple and Intel's highest-end chipsets.
The FCC's approval to allocate 850MHz of the 6GHz bands for low-power operations will benefit tech companies in developing augmented and virtual reality devices, smartphones, and vehicle infotainment systems with faster Wi-Fi tethering.
Deep dives
OnePlus open offers a great foldable phone experience
The OnePlus open is a highly praised foldable phone that offers a fantastic form factor, impressive battery life, and a great camera. It is considered a top contender in the foldable phone market.
Qualcomm unveils impressive Snapdragon HN3 chipset and AI capabilities
Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset, the Snapdragon HN3, boasts impressive AI capabilities and outperforms Apple and Intel's highest-end chipsets. It offers powerful generative AI models, supports large language and vision models, and enhances camera and gaming experiences.
FCC approves low-power operations in the 6GHz bands
The FCC has unanimously approved plans to allocate 850MHz of the 6GHz bands for low-power operations. This decision will benefit tech companies in developing augmented and virtual reality devices, smartphones, and vehicle infotainment systems with faster Wi-Fi tethering.
Seven productivity apps for Android tablets and foldable phones
This Google blog highlights seven productivity apps for Android tablets and foldable phones. These apps include Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite, Squid, Trello, Canva, Evernote, and Miro, offering a range of tools for creative work, note-taking, project management, and more.
Improved Multitasking on Foldable Devices
One of the main highlights of the podcast episode was the discussion about an exciting new feature in Gmail on foldable or tablet devices. When opening web links from emails on these devices, the screen splits into two panes, allowing users to have their email open on one side and the opened web link on the other side. This new multitasking feature enhances the user experience and takes advantage of the larger screen real estate on foldable and tablet devices.
Updates to Messaging Apps and Google Photos
The podcast also covered updates to messaging apps and Google Photos. Firstly, WhatsApp now allows users to log into two accounts simultaneously, providing a convenient feature for those who manage multiple accounts. Additionally, Google Messages is introducing easier pairing of web devices, with plans for multi-device support in the future. Lastly, Google Photos incorporates generative AI to automatically create highlight videos based on tagged people or places in users' photo libraries, making it easier to share and showcase memorable moments.
It's the core AF crew as Ron Richards, Mishaal Rahman, and Huyen Tue Dao talk foldables, messages, generative AI and all the other buzzwords of Android these days.
Featured in this episode:
NEWS: Some states now support IDs in Google Wallet and Huyen gave it a try, Android Safe Browsing is real and Repair Mode for Android may be coming. The Patron's Picked the news that Google may be integrating Assistant into a Glasses wearble (again)!
HARDWARE: Hands on with the OnePlus Open and Mishaal and Ron both love the phone. It may be the best option for a folding form factor foldable and definitely worth the look. Mishaal breaks down the news coming out of the Snapdragon summit and the FCC opens up the 6ghz band.
APPS: Google making apps on Foldables even better, WhatsApp supports multiple accounts and Google Messages makes multi-device access easier. Google Photos uses AI to make video highlights and now stores RAW. YouTube Music uses AI to make art for playlists.
COMMUNITY: Eddie sends in his Photospheres, Mark also used Photospheres, Sam wants to know how to car mount a foldable, Hilton is having an issue with Android 14 betas, and Derrick loves Android 14 and the battery life.
