

They're Coming For Our Charging Cables!
Oct 8, 2025
01:23:22
Well, Google Home welcomed Gemini into it's doors and many of you had lots of passionate reactions. Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards are here to process those emotions plus all the other Android related news and happenings from the week that was.
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00:03:40 - NEWS
- Finally, Gemini gets added to Google Home along with new hardware and lots of changes.
- Listen to our exclusive interview with Anish Katukaran, Chief Product Officer of Google Home
- Nothing takes a step forward with AI and vibe coding, kind of, with Nothing OS 4.0 Beta
- The Supreme Court won't save Google (yet) from their battle with Epic Games
- Patron Pick: Details on how Google's App Verification system will work
00:39:38 - HARDWARE
- Rumors and renders aplenty about the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
- More rumors that the Samsung Android XR headset will be shipping to Korea on October 22!
- No rumors here, just facts that the Samsung Galaxy Z series is a hit!
- Who needs a USB Cable with their phone? Manufacturers might be thinking you don't!
00:55:26 - APPS
- Computer Control may be coming from Google to let LLMs automate and use your apps
- Google removes the ICE Reporting app Red Dot from the Play Store
- Pour one out for the last subscription option for unlimited photos storage in Google Photos
01:08:46 - FEEDBACK
- David reacts to our Google Home interview with his displeasure and lack of trust in Google
- Adam writes in with his frustration over disabling the Google Home Brief
- Matt wants to know where Spoken Notifications are on his Pixel Buds!??!
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