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In that it's kinda bad. That's it.Daniel may have a cold (or something), but that won't stop him from taking down the Pixel Watch, the $449 iPad, and the massive financial wreck that is the tech sector these days. Also, Ara and Will are in there, too. And we get to talk about Android. I mean, Andor. This is what we're calling the jazz hands version of the Android Police podcast.07:37 | GoogleGoogle’s latest earnings confirm new hardware focus, fewer moonshots, and economic downturnGoogle needs to release a budget Pixel Watch a to be competitiveThe Google Store's got a big problem with trade-insThe Pixel Watch has a calorie problem33:29 | AppleApple confirms it will create a USB-C iPhone, but the Lightning port may not completely disappearApple flexes its control over the App Store - The VergeI am stuck on MagSafe, because MagSafe isn't stuck on my phoneAndor (2022) | ScreenRantThe Leftovers' Season 2 Overhaul Made It Must-See TV (screenrant.com)Prometheus (2012) | ScreenRantThe Last Duel (2021) | ScreenRantKingdom of Heaven Director's Cut Changes: Why It's Better (screenrant.com)Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJulesReach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

The Android Police podcast is now available to own on DVD.Sound the "pivot" klaxon as we cover Google's turning on the entire ship from YouTube to Pixel to cloud gaming and more. We might not survive the first 20 minutes of the episode.03:16 | Down the YouTubesYouTube Premium subscribers just got a massive surprise price hikeYouTube Music’s redesigned playlist view is rolling out widely28:20 | Message Me ThisGoogle is making Messages even more like iMessage, but still won't get you that blue bubbleNew Google Messages and Contacts app icons rolling out in betaSignal is dropping SMS support — and that's a good thing38:38 | Post-Stadia Blues?Gaming Chromebooks are real and going on sale from Acer, Asus, and Lenovo soon47:43 | The Ultimate PivotGoogle is going all-in on Pixel hardware to fight Apple, de-emphasizing AssistantThe wild, wonderful world of North Korean smartphonesFind the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJulesReach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

After barely a week to review the phones and watch, we're all Pixel-pooped out. But hey, we're still more than ready to deliver you what we're thinking about the Pixel 7, the Pixel 7 Pro, and the Pixel Watch — the stuff that actually didn't make it into our articles. All that plus some "breaking news" from Netflix (it was fresh on a Thursday) on this episode of the Android Police podcast!03:47 | Pros talking ProGoogle Pixel 7 Review: The Most Refined Pixel YetGoogle Pixel 7 Pro review: A showcase for GoogleThe Google Pixel 7 Pro’s display draws an obscene amount of power33:39 | Netflix goes AD hocNetflix's ad-supported tier is here, and it's got some major restrictions48:19 | A Palatable Watch?Google Pixel Watch review: Fashion over fitnessThe Google Pixel Watch's health and fitness features spell trouble for Apple WatchGoogle makes solid hardware, so why aren't more people buying its products?Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJulesReach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

What's been made by Google can be unmade by Google, too. Yes, there was a big event last week that focused on refining what can be considered to be a successful hardware line. We also had a bunch of sticky notes reminding us to come back to other bits later. And then there's the juxtaposition of demise as we examine how Google continues to fail consumers with an emboldened policy of attrition toward programs like Stadia. We're riding the pendulum on this episode of the Android Police podcast.05:11 | Pixel PhonesGoogle Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro hands-on: Refined eleganceThe Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are here: Google nails the balancing act29:03 | Pixel WatchGoogle Pixel Watch hands-on: Trying to live up to the hypeThe Google Pixel Watch is finally here with a premium $350 price tag39:51 | MiscellanyGoogle teases Pixel Tablet once again, reveals magnetic speaker dockGoogle Pixel Tablet may have two different dock optionsGoogle's new wired Nest Doorbell is here a whole year after being teased47:24 | The endIt's game over for Stadia, will shut down in early 2023How to receive a Google Stadia refundFind the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJulesReach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

And to think that we recorded this episode on Tuesday! Crack onto Thursday and Stadia goes kaput. But alas, we're here with a great show this week as people deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and as we look ahead to more severe weather for as long as we live. We talk about how to prepare and what's coming to help on the tech side. That and a lot more on the Android Police podcast.04:40 | Check out our Pixel Bracket!Android Police on Twitter15:46 | Weather troublesHow your phone can help you prepare for emergency weatherThe best weather apps for Android23:47 | Walled garden of gamesApple Arcade Adding 4 New Originals Including Tom Hanks Trivia (gamerant.com)Netflix wants another games studio and it'll build it by itselfOxenfree delisted on Android in favour of new Netflix version (droidgamers.com)Logitech's G Cloud gaming handheld arrives today with an obscene price tagFind the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJulesReach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

Daniel walks on the edge of buying an Apple Watch Ultra, Will calls out Apple for doing a bad job of copying Android's always-on display, and Ara just wishes cases for foldable phones were better. It's a quintessential episode of the Android Police podcast and it starts with Pixel news...02:14 | Tensor tension and Watch strappingThe Pixel 7's Tensor G2 has a lot of surprises for a boring upgradePixel Watch retail leak suggests Google thinks it can get away with Apple Watch pricingThe Pixel Watch could come in four colorways19:23 | My Fold or Flip for a good case!Google's Pixel 7 cases could actually be worth buying this yearShout out to Smartish32:27 | Never-sleep displays and other odd endsApple's hubris is standing between the iPhone and a fully baked always-on displayCheck out the ambitious, unreleased LG Rollable phone in this hands-on videoThe Apple Watch Ultra is the rugged fitness watch Samsung should have madeFind the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJulesReach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

Sometimes our work gets in the way of other work and that's what happened last week with the Android Police podcast. But we promise this week will be a heckuva one with Apple bashing, Android smashing, and some ass kicking. Get out of our way. Or get in it. In your ears.02:38 | Apple coresThe Apple Watch Ultra is the rugged fitness watch Samsung should have madeAs Android wants to get rid of hole-punch cameras, Apple doubles down with Dynamic IslandGoogle apps want in on iOS 16's lock screen widgets and we're not at all jealous or anything17:54 | Google upGoogle could make the 256GB Pixel 7 more widely available than Pixel 6Google's next budget Chromecast shouldn't be prohibitively priced, after allThese wild new Emoji Kitchen thumbs-up combos are pure nightmare fuel31:25 | Google downGoogle cuts funding to Area 120, kills half of its projects prematurelyGoogle is reportedly finished making PixelbooksGoogle’s record Android EU fine won't be overturned, confirms court41:39 | Why can't you two just get along?Tim Cook would rather sell you an iPhone than bring RCS to iMessageThe sooner Android accepts RCS is dead, the sooner we can choose the next messaging platform that mattersThe iPhone 14 still can't perform a very simple taskFind the team on Twitter - @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJulesReach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

Berlin isn't known for potpourri, but we're making our own here with the Android Police podcast. Join the usual suspects plus our Europe Editor Manuel Vonau from outside IFA 2022 as we pick out some of the cool stuff from the trade show.6:11 | Your starter course...Lenovo's first 120Hz Chromebook debuts at IFA — but it's not for gamingOppo Reno 8 Pro’s third launch brings its low-light specialist camera to more marketsLenovo Glasses T1 (lenovo.com)20:21 | Phones in actionSony's Xperia 5 IV is a pared-down flagship that still costs four figuresSamsung is bringing the affordable Galaxy A23 5G and its 120Hz display to the USNokia’s new Circular phone subscription is built with sustainability in mind34:27 | Lightning roundSamsung starts dunking on the iPhone 14 a week earlyUSB4 is upgrading to 80Gbps, because apparently 40Gbps was just too darn slowGoogle and Qualcomm tease satellite connectivity for Android phonesHonorable mention (Manuel was headed here next):Honor 70 first look: A significant step forwardFind the team on Twitter - @ManuelVonau @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJulesReach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

Daniel is off again this week, but we have our own Stephen Schenck in with Ara and Will to discuss our virgin experiences with foldable phones of the Galaxy variety (we're talking about the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4). And if that wasn't enough Samsung coverage for you, we've also got Galaxy Watch 5 chat on the way, too.It's been a good, long week of testing and writing, so this show is just our labor of love to you, dear listener.01:25 | Flip and Fold fo(u)rth!Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 review: How I learned to stop worrying and love foldablesSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: Futurephone21:35 | Lumps of metal on your wristSamsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: Suffering for slimnessSamsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: All-star battery, minor league fitness trackerFind the team on Twitter - @stephenschenck @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJulesReach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

Google gave us an Android 13 surprise earlier this week and we have a special surprise guest because sometimes we like to show off — it's Jerry Hildenbrand from Android Central! And with a show that's pretty much hardcore Google, you're in for a treat. Tiramisu, to be specific.01:49 | Commissioner Gordon says...Android 13 review: The update we need, not the one we wantAndroid 13 breaks automatic clipboard syncing, and Google won't fix itGoogle won’t let you downgrade your Pixel 6 or 6a from Android 13 — here’s whyGoogle’s official Android 13 statue sure looks a bit like a butt32:38 | In other Pixel-related news...Pixel 6 Pro mod promises extended battery life by making one little tweak you might not even noticeOngoing Pixel 6a 90Hz display testing shows better successGoogle Pixel tablet going 64-bit-only? That's a big dealFind the crew on Twitter - @gbhil @journeydan @AraWagco @Will_Sattelberg @PointJulesReach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0