Android Faithful

Android experts Huyen Tue Dao and Mishaal Rahman, along with tech enthusiasts Jason Howell and Ron Richards, dive into the latest Android features, Samsung's AI integration, foldable phone market trends, new tracking devices, Google Pixel 8A review, Fitbit Ace LTE announcement, Google Pay changes, Samsung repair issues, and techsploder activities.

Big news coming from Google this week as they rolled out the next wave of Gemini AI integration, this time in Chromebook and Chromebook Plus laptops. We sat down with Google's VP of ChromeOS, John Maletis to discuss the news and what it means for Android. The gang is reunited as Huyen Tue Dao returns and joins Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards for Chromebooks and all the other Android news of the week.Pick up your ANDROID FAITHFUL T-Shirt, or other merch, on-sale now at Threadless. Up to 40% off until June 3, 2023!NEWSHuyen fills us in on the KotlinConf 2024 and how it compared to Google I/O and JetBrains approach to AI and developersGoogleTV is seeing some updates soon including Find My Remote and Picture in PictureHonor gets in on the AI integrated smartphone trend with the 200 series. They're very pretty!PATRON PICK: After voting on Patreon, the Android Faithful supporters chose the news that iFixit had some choice negative words for SamsungGoogle, along with Asus, Acer and HP, rolls out new Chromebook and Chromebook Plus laptops with Gemini AI integration and 1 year of Gemini Advanced for free!HARDWAREHands on review of the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 APPSEven Adobe is getting in on the AI game with Acrobat and other apps like Grammarly leveraging Gemini Nano Want a new Google Home app ‘Favorites’ widget? Your welcome.COMMUNITYRohan (and many, many others) wrote in with the solve to accessing your Notifications History on Android.Get all your Android Faithful news and premium content at AndroidFaithful.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tech reviewer and YouTuber David Imel joins the hosts to dissect Google I/O updates for Android, discussing Gemini AI technologies, Sony Xperia releases, Motorola Razr leaks, and new Android Ecosystem features like Project Gameface. The conversation also covers community feedback, Google Maps settings, and AI innovations showcased at the event.

Sameer Samat and Dave Burke discuss Google I/O, Gemini, and Android 15 updates. Topics include AI integration in Android, scam detection, developer productivity, Android 15 features, power management in WearOS 5, theft detection, and confirmation of the Android 15 dessert name.

Excitement for Google I/O with Android updates discussed. One UI 6.1 on Samsung devices. MediaTek entering the US market. Improved multitasking on Android 14 tablets. Speculation on HTC's new phone. Google Pixel 8A design changes. Review of Rabbit R1 device. Porsche Design Honor Magic 6 RSR details. Google's new data transfer tool. Google Photos enhancements. Comic book app recommendation.

Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Ron Richards, and Mishaal Rahman explore the Rabbit R1 and Android 15, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, Google Play dual app downloading, Pixel Tablet rumors, new Google Pixel 8A details, Google Chromecast refresh, YouTube Music for podcasts, Android 15 volume panel trick, and Rabbit R1's Android connection. Bonus: unboxing the Nothing Ear 3, community feedback, and tech recommendations.

Tech experts Huyen, Jason, Mishaal, and Ron discuss Google's massive re-org impacting Android, Meta's Horizon OS, AI tools on YouTube, Nothing Ear Aid earbuds review, Huawei P70 series, Google Maps EV features, and more exciting tech updates.

The gang is back together as Ron returns to join Huyen, Jason and Mishaal and just in time too since the Android 15 beta dropped and Mishaal's got the breakdown. That plus...a phone made of wood?!?NEWSAndroid 15 Beta has arrived!Samsung overcomes Apple in market share according to IDCGoogle Gemini and OnePlus are working together in a confusing fashionSamsung brings Galaxy AI to more Galaxy devicesThe Patron Pick shows that Google listens as Google Messages brings back the single-line text field after getting complaintsHARDWAREPixel 9 line developments as a new modem brings emergency satellite connections and perhaps the Pixel Fold gets renamed?Leaked looks at the Sony Xperia 1 VIMotorola rolls out the Edge 50 series, featuring a wood backing plate (again!)APPSAll Google Photos users are getting AI editing tools Sadly, Google One VPN is dyingCOMMUNITYStephen from Ontario has solved the taking calls while driving with Maps problemMike from Ohio has discovered a huge drawback to the Google Pixel Watch 2John from Cincinnati, also in Ohio, shares some tech observations while traveling abroad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Schoon from 9to5Google joins the podcast to discuss Android 15 updates and Find My Device rollout. They cover topics like the Motorola Edge 50 launch, Samsung Galaxy S25 rumors, Beeper acquisition, and AI Eraser rollout. Also, they touch on the Auto Pro X device for Samsung DeX in cars and the effectiveness of Android's Earthquake Detection system.

Tech journalist JR Raphael joins the hosts to discuss latest Google updates and Android 15 features. Topics include updates to Google Shopping and Maps, rumors about Pixel 9, RCS coming to iPhones, and hardware like the Vivo X Fold3 and GameSir X2S mobile gaming controller.