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- The ongoing trial between Epic and Google continues, with Sundar Pichai and Hiroshi Lockheimer taking the stand.
- Epic is arguing that Google is monopolistic and uses its dominance on Android to stifle competition.
- Google contends that they need to make money from Android to support the development and consistency of the platform.
- The trial has revealed confidential communications regarding revenue sharing, distribution terms, and relationships with other companies like Apple and Samsung.
- Google emphasizes the importance of their involvement in Android to prevent fragmentation and ensure a consistent app ecosystem.
- They argue that without their leadership, the quality and compatibility of Android would suffer.
- Hiroshi Lockheimer showcased the Samsung Z Flip and Pixel Fold as examples of Google's innovative efforts on the Android platform compared to Apple.
- The above summary focuses on the main ideas and key points discussed in the podcast episode without directly referencing the podcast or its medium.
In a recent email, a listener asks how the Android Faithful crew keeps track of so many open tabs. Michelle shares her method, using Chrome's tab groups feature and the OneTab extension to stay organized and easily revisit saved tabs.
The Google Home app is getting new generative AI features to create automations for managing smart homes. Users can leverage the script editor and the help me script feature to generate automations based on specific prompts, as well as take advantage of expanded controls for devices like fans.
A listener named Kevin shares their frustrating experience with Google Support after a repair shop broke their Pixel 7 Pro during a screen repair. Kevin was unable to get assistance and had to pay an additional $99 for a replacement device.
Multiple listeners write in to share their tab counts. Linda boasts the highest count with 327 open tabs, while Brandon comes in second with 315 tabs. Peter clarifies that his count is at 37, not 33 as previously mentioned. Kevin shares their frustration and humorously imagines a better experience with an iPhone instead.
Kevin recounts a frustrating experience with a repair shop that not only failed to repair their Pixel 7 Pro screen but also broke their phone in the process. Complaints to both Assurance and Google were unsuccessful, leaving Kevin with a broken phone and additional costs for a replacement device.
The longest episode of Android Faithful yet and it's a doozy! Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards are joined by Janko Roettgers of Lowpass to talk the Amazon/Android news plus a Huyen Dev rant, the Humane AI Pin and a ton more.
Featured in this episode:
NEWS: Janko Roettgers of Lowpass joins to discuss his scoop about Amazon developing their own OS to replace Android on their devices. Huawei is also ditching Android with HarmonyOS Next. Google Play Store makes some changes to support "High Quality" apps, but at what cost? Huyen has feelings. Google turns to the EU to help get Apple to support RCS while Nothing adds iMessage support to their phones. Black Friday deals are coming from Nothing and Google. More revelations from the Epic Games Vs. Google lawsuit. And we have a double patron pick with GBoard fixing landscape typing and Google's sweetheart deal offered to Netflix.
HARDWARE: The Humane AI pin runs Android!?!? A sneak leak peek of the OnePlus Watch 2. Samsung getting onboard the AI train with the S24. Qualcomm and Iridium call it quits over satellite phones.
APPS: Android 14 finally supports dual screen support for apps. Google Home gets AI and a new tiles screen.
COMMUNITY: Issai, Linda, Brandon and Peter weigh in on Chrome tabs and Kevin from Pittsburgh has a tale of woe for hardware support from Google.
Thanks to Janko Roettgers for joining us. Be sure to sign up for his newsletter at Lowpass.cc
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