We're delighted to welcome back Juan Bagnell to the show to join Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards for all the Android 16 and WearOS updates and the latest in Tablet developments...

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00:07:30 - NEWS

Google insists AOSP isn't dead, but it sure is different now.
Legacy watch faces are being phased out of WearOS in 2026
Some problems with the Android 16 rollout causing navigation issues
PATRON PICK: What Gemini app features are free versus paid?

00:50:02 - HARDWARE

Rumors pointing to Google Pixel 10 having Qi 2 support
Yes, this Android phone from Vivo connects to an Apple Watch, iCloud and other Apple devices. For real life.
A 5.3mm thin color ePaper tablet from Boox has us reeling
Will the next Samsung Unpacked event be in NYC? Seems like it!
Another reveal for the Nothing Phone (3), this time with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

01:15:23 - APPS

MotoTags and Google's Find Hub gets UWB precision finding
Gasp! Ads are coming to WhatsApp!

01:24:03 - COMMUNITY

Tom from Littleton, Colorado is frustrated by the volume slider.

01:32:17 - BONUS! AFTER HOURS

Google is killing Android Instant Apps
Huawei's Next Tri-Fold Phone Coming in September
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Lineup Adopts Ultra-Inspired Design
Pixel phones may finally get native flashlight brightness controls
First Look at OnePlus Pad Lite
OnePlus Watch 3 is coming July 8th

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