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Yes, we've seen your comments about how we at the Android Police podcast can get so down on the topic our site is all about, but hey: you'd be distressed about the ecosystem, too, if you had the numbers we're looking at and not much corporate steering power in the backseat. So, on this episode, we chat about the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, the refinement of the Pixel Fold 2, and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. And maybe we'll be a little sad, then hopeful about Android while we're at it.03:34 | Slow week, huh?The Google Pixel 6 Pro's overheating issues are now a legal matterFirst Pixel Fold 2 renders confirm Google is shaking up its design15:52 | Mind over matterSeven different iPhone models outsold every Android phone last yearApple reveals new details about Spotify’s business as possible EU fine nears | TechCrunch34:48 | The closersXiaomi 14 Ultra combines a 1-inch camera sensor with four AI imaging modelsWyze is once again caught in security incident affecting thousandsOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

This week on the Android Police podcast, we talk all about the first Android 15 developer preview despite the fact that, at the time of recording, we had barely an idea about what its best features were going to be. Of all things to be part of a Friday news dump, it had to be new software. Plus, further ruminations on generative AI, gaming, and why you need to chill out about the Galaxy S24's display.02:46 | Android 15Android 15’s first developer preview is hereHow to easily install the Android 15 developer preview on your PixelAndroid 15 leaves Snapdragon Pixels behind, and I'm sadAndroid 15 finally lets you disable keyboard hapticsAndroid 15’s new Notification cooldown will silence alert spam automaticallyAndroid 15's timeline plans to get back on trackAndroid 15 gets a mention in Google's latest Easter eggAndroid 15 sticks with Android 14's space theme for some reason20:23 | Gemini 1.5Google Gemini is ready to level up after just two monthsOpenAI introduces Sora, its text-to-video AI model - The Verge44:12 | Other NewsMicrosoft: four Xbox-exclusive games are coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch - The VergeThe Galaxy S24's first update brings a needed fix for your dull display colorsThe Samsung Galaxy S24 could be suffering from even more display issuesThe Nothing Phone 2a is launching on March 5Amazon Prime Video's ads are joined by worse video qualityOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

This week's Android Police podcast is a heady, tough one for us, but it's one we have to do because the news and business cycles dictate it. Google climbs up yet another rung on its ambitions of AI domineering and we're taking the time to ask the hard questions that have been pounding around for years. We might answer them, if not for you, for ourselves. Also on the docket, some quaint little Pixel rumors, a reviewer's review of his review of the OnePlus 12R, and a whole lot more.02:21 | Our BusinessGoogle's inconsistent Pixel experience makes its phones impossible to recommendOnePlus 12R review: A real flagship killer for $50019:27 | Gemini, ManGoogle Bard is dead, long live Google GeminiWith Gemini, Google's inability to properly brand products is more apparent than everUsing the Gemini app automatically disables Google Assistant on AndroidGoogle Gemini is promising, but it can't replace Assistant just yetGoogle Gemini doesn't have these Assistant features yetHeads up: Gemini Advanced is only available to the main family memberGoogle Gemini is expanding to more regions next weekWhat is Google Gemini?48:21 | Hard WornFirst Pixel Fold 2 leaks show a radical new design for Google's foldableGoogle's new Android 14 beta hints at the Pixel Tablet 2Google could jump straight to a Tensor G4 for the Pixel Fold 2New Nothing Phone 2a leak is all business in the front, nothing in the backOnePlus compares seven years of OS updates to a moldy sandwichSamsung uses lower quality titanium than Apple on its flagship phoneESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. to launch joint sports streaming platform (cnbc.com)Disney shares notch best day in three years after Q1 2024 earnings (cnbc.com)Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. We're ever grateful to Ara Wagoner.Android Police lives here. Please reach out to us on any of the topics we've mentioned at podcast@androidpolice.com. Your support means a whole lot more than ever before and we truly appreciate it.Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

You saw the journos and critics pinch in awkwardly-framed photos. Now you get to hear the takes on Apple Vision Pro that may or may not be spicier than a daring fireball. Sorry, John. And if that's not your cup 'er tea, no sirree (sorry everyone else), the Android Police podcast this week will also bring you a few updated thoughts on the Galaxy S24 series, the Pixel 8 Pro in Mint, and the Play Store's challenges for 2024.01:50 | RefreshersSamsung Galaxy S24+ review: This is the one to buySamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Still the best, unless you take photosThe Galaxy S24 feels better than ever — and more like an iPhoneThe Pixel 8 Pro’s weird thermometer actually managed to beat my extremely low expectationsHow to fix your Pixel phone's storage problems after installing the January 2024 update19:34 | Apple Vision ProI Spent 24 Hours Wearing Apple's Vision Pro Headset | WSJ (YouTube)Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not - The Verge53:39 | Play it BackGoogle's new Play Store boss says he's focused on developers, not lawsuitsOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

This podcast covers the Galaxy S24 Ultra review, OnePlus 12 features, Pixel 8a leaks, Pixel 9 design, Samsung's Z Fold 6 model, Pixel Watch 3 updates, and Netflix's ad-supported plans.

Well, would you look at that? It's all the changes we expected and then some. The Galaxy S24 is about as close to an inch Samsung thinks it can afford to creep along without actually getting there. We tick off our laundry list of all the reasons why we hate it on this Android Police podcast. Also on the show, Apple's taking a bath with the Vision Pro for now, but will it outlast the seething rage of app developers? But before that (and the obligatory Steam Deck mention), another visit to our old (new) friend, the Rabbit R1.02:08 | Tastes Like ChickenWhy is the internet crazy for the Rabbit R1? | Mashable20:05 | SpamsungSamsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus hands-on: Small changes, againThe Galaxy S24 Ultra feels like Samsung's identity crisisSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, two days in: Predictable in every sense of the word51:13 | Holding Windows In Your HandsLenovo Legion Go review: I want to love it, but I can't (xda-developers.com)55:36 | A Difference of VisionStoreKit and review guideline update - Apple DeveloperApple Vision Pro will change computing, but there are 4 reasons why I still won't buy it (xda-developers.com)You won’t be able to use the YouTube app on the Vision Pro - The VergeOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

The Android Police podcast is back with a new episode with our own Will Sattelberg commanding the grounds in Las Vegas for CES plus Ara and editor Jules (hi) filling in for Daniel. Plenty of people were hopping around the convention halls for a Rabbit R1, some of them were hogging up space inside Google's Polestar, and only a select handful of tech media got to enjoy Nelly absolutely killing it for an hour inside a giant, empty arena. That's CES for you. We hope you'll be content with the AP account of it as told by our voices plagued by varying levels of sickness. Yes, I know mine's the worst.Best of CES 2024: Android Police’s awards for the world’s biggest tech showHere's everything Google showed off at CES 2024I saw the foldable future in Samsung's wild display prototypesTCL is bringing its paper-like smartphone displays to the US for the first timeWhat is Rabbit R1, does it use ChatGPT, and how does it work? (pocket-lint.com)The Asus ROG Phone 8 redefines what gaming phones look likeGoogle layoffs hit Assistant, AR teams, and Fitbit co-founders (androidpolice.com)Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

It's a filler episode on the Android Police podcast this week as we peer into the contemporary cognoscenti on the cloud gaming platform that was never meant to be: Google Stadia. We join together two separate eras of the show, bridging from an uneasy launch across to a protracted, aching end. Join us here today and we'll join you from CES next week.Google Stadia cloud gaming debuts with $130 Founder’s Edition this November, free tier coming in 2020Google reveals more Stadia details, including answers about multiplayer and VRGoogle Stadia available now — soon we'll know if it can handle the influx of gamersGoogle Stadia review: This could be bigEpic CEO says so few people play Stadia that a Fortnite port isn't worth doingStadia one year later: The grass is looking greener from up here in the cloudStadia is a year old today — and it's still not a viable alternative to console and PC gamingStadia is finally letting users live-stream their gameplay direct to YouTubeHands-on: Turns out Stadia is a pretty good way to play Cyberpunk 2077Even Google doesn't want to make games for Stadia anymoreGoogle doesn't want to kill Stadia, just Stadia as we know itStadia review, 2022 update: I'm ready for cloud gaming, Google isn'tThe future of Stadia is less about games than everReports of Google Stadia's death are greatly exaggerated, says Google StadiaIt's game over for Stadia, will shut down in early 2023Stadia exclusive Outcasters faces oblivion thanks to platform's impending closureHow Google Stadia developers are making the platform's shutdown easier on gamersGoogle has started refunding your Stadia purchasesThis is how your Stadia Ubisoft games will be transferred to PCGoogle's Stadia Controller Bluetooth upgrade tool has arrivedStadia has one last game for you and it's coming from GoogleOut of all the products Google killed this year, Stadia stings the mostWill Google Stadia be missed?I'm sad to see Stadia go, but it wasn't fun while it lastedOne year later: Where Google went wrong with StadiaOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. This episode features Corbin Davenport (now at our sister site, How-To Geek) and Cody Toombs. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0

Welcome to the Android Police podcast's annual culturecast! Jeez, we've been back for two years and we get to call this a yearly tradition. Anyways, settle up for a great time as Daniel, Will, and Ara discuss how their favorite media in 2023 made them feel and why they loved it all so much. From Olivia Rodrigo to Greta Lee, Radiohead reduxes to a Pulitzer-winning twist on how people live inside of capitalism, we're sharing some consumption picks that might get you through some of the quieter times in your life coming up. Enjoy and we'll see you again in two weeks.04:09 | Moving Pictures‎The Little Mermaid (2023) directed by Rob Marshall • LetterboxdCandela Obscura | Critical Role‎Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein • LetterboxdThe Apothecary Diaries - CrunchyrollSuccession | HBO.com‎The Holdovers (2023) directed by Alexander Payne • Letterboxd‎Beau Is Afraid (2023) directed by Ari Aster • LetterboxdFX's The Bear | Only on Hulu (FX)‎Past Lives (2023) directed by Celine Song • Letterboxd22:02 | Ear Rattlingboygenius - the recordGUTS - Olivia RodrigoJavelin | Sufjan Stevens (bandcamp.com)The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We | Mitski (bandcamp.com)Dissect | LinktreeA Light for Attracting Attention | The Smile (bandcamp.com)Jonas Brothers: A Deep Dive into their 2023 Masterpiece, 'The Album'Ellie Goulding - Higher Than HeavenDesire, I Want To Turn Into You | Caroline Polachek (bandcamp.com)29:56 | Mind ReachWorld's Greatest Con | EPCOT - Part I (acast.com)World's Greatest Con | EPCOT - Part II (acast.com)Boys Will Be Boys – JEFF PEARLMANThe History of the Minnesota Vikings by Secret Base - YouTubeLike A Dragon Portal (sega.com)Super Mario Bros.™ Wonder for Nintendo Switch™ – Official SiteBaldur's Gate 3The Greatest Estate Developer | WEBTOONRead Little Rabbit and the Big Bad Leopard | Tapas Web ComicsI've Become a True Villainess - Official Comics | MantaTrust — Hernan DiazThe Wager | David GrannOur regular hosts are Daniel Bader, Ara Wagoner, and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.comMusic - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0Extracts: Critical Role Productions, Focus Features, A24, Rounder Records/Concord Music Group/Universal Music Group, Geffen Records, Sony Music/The Orchard/Perpetual Novice, Secret Base (Vox), SEGA

Beeper app tries to bridge the gap between iPhone and Android messaging. Epic v. Google trial reveals Google's lack of transparency. The Pixel 8 Pro is a surprising winner of the best phone award. Foldable phones and the potential they hold. Latest releases in earbuds and headphones, including the Bose QuietComfort Ultra and Sony WF-1000XM5. Design and features of earbuds and a review of the Sonos Era 300 speaker.