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Centered on Android, unafraid to go far and wide in tech. Each week, hosts Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg bring you a conversation about the decisions being made from how Google designs its Pixel phones to questions about the efficacy of mass consumption artificial intelligence products. Join us as we reflect on the facts, the feelings, and the connections we're all making today.

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Feb 16, 2025 · 54 min
Putting good money on the Pixel 9a
What's out there that's good to watch these days? More often than not, people are turning to YouTube than anywhere else. As if Apple TV+ wasn't already on a steep climb with Android users. We detail the streamer's big push into enemy territory and chat about Pixel 9a expectations as well as a final look at the Galaxy S25 series (for now) in this week's Android Police podcast. 01:09 | Old business Nothing is ready to join the big leagues with its first flagship phone Nothing wants $100 million in funding to fuel its growth Sonos continues to struggle, now cutting an additional 200 positions Apple TV+ app officially lands on Android phones, tablets, and foldables 17:24 | Obligatory I/O Google sets a date for I/O 2025 after puzzle game teaser 5 Pixel 9a rumors that'll get you excited about Google’s next midranger Leaked renders show the Pixel 9a in four colors from all angles Gemini Live is about to become even more fun to use Google makes Gemini's 2.0 Flash model the new default Google Gemini's free tier gets a feature ChatGPT has had for months 34:51 | Back End Motorola Razr+ (2025) smiles for the cameras in an extensive leak The OnePlus Watch 3 is coming sooner than you might think Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: A straight-B student Gadgets & Gravel - YouTube Excerpts from @Equality_7_2521 on X/Twitter and Gadgets & Gravel on YouTube. Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Feb 2, 2025 · 44 min
Is Pixel a house of Pebbles?
The zephyrs of news this week have completely displaced all of the good bits of Android news that could have popped up onto the surface for this Android Police podcast. So, for this week, we'll avoid talking about executive crimes, Diablo IV, and stretched hands. Instead, we look at Google's continued slow-motion deconstruction of its workforce potentially affecting the Pixel unit (and the Pixel 9a's development), the Galaxy S25's inability to even inspire the eye with its pallid colors, and DeepSeek's wade into the global waters of political economics. It's a lot for a little. 00:47 | DeepSeek/Galaxy S25? DeepSeek database was 'completely open,' leaving chat logs out there for all to see Microsoft wants to know if DeepSeek obtained data from ChatGPT DeepSeek: all the news about the startup that’s shaking up AI stocks | The Verge I'd like the Samsung Galaxy S25 just as much without the AI I review nearly every US Android flagship, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra is a letdown: Here's why Pre-order numbers reveal buyers are Ultra-impressed with Samsung's new top-of-the-line flagship 12:42 | Pebble and Google (and more TV and Sonos complaints) A new Pebble smartwatch is in the works as Google releases source code Google is giving US hardware and software staff the choice to bow out 37:13 | Bit more Google The redesigned Pixel 9a may come with a price you already know The latest Pixel 9a rumor reveals pre-order and shipping dates Google Maps will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Denali in the US Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Jan 25, 2025 · 40 min
Is the Galaxy S25 Edge dull?
It may have been the sharpest unit out of the entire Unpacked presentation, but did it really live up to all the hopes we had of at least a dash of excitement from Samsung in 2025? The Android Police podcast is on the ground in San Jose as we report and opine on what the Galaxy S25 family has to offer and what Android's biggest brand name is holding back. 00:27 | Sledging the Edge Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge teaser put a bow on an otherwise 'slim' Unpacked 06:38 | Everything else S25 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: The indifference is on display It's official: The Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen has fewer features than last year Samsung's Galaxy S25 series is 'Qi2 ready,' but only if you shell out extra on these cases 5 Samsung Galaxy S25 takeaways from my first hour with the phone 5 reasons the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra left me unimpressed Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with 16GB RAM exists — but you can't get it 19:37 | Servicing the S25 Google's fingerprints are all over the new Galaxy S25 series Latest Circle to Search update brings more AI summaries, less Google Lens 29:31 | Android 16 beta Android 16's first beta is here with major tablet improvements and iOS-like Live Updates How to install Android 16 Beta 1 on your phone Android 16 Beta 1 brings Google's predictive back animation to button navigation Android 16 may tidy up your lock screen with a compact notification shelf 35:28 | Pour Me Another The Traitors (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb ‎A Real Pain (2024) directed by Jesse Eisenberg • Letterboxd Google levels up its Android XR ambitions with another HTC acquisition TikTok's For You page has amnesia after the app's resuscitation Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Jan 21, 2025 · 56 min
The "Best" Galaxy S25 May Not Come This Week
Talk to a grounded, even-footed tech journalists and the first thing you'll find getting them down is the all-cylinders pulse of artificial intelligence everywhere. Sure, PC and gaming hardware is still extremely interesting, but when it comes to smartphones, it feels like we're entering this week's Unpacked event like it was 2024 — except, there's more of it. On this Android Police podcast, a prelude to the Galaxy S25 series, the prelude to the prelude of the best phone of the Galaxy S25 series (that may not actually be that great after all), an assessment of where the industry is, a newsflash about TikTok from Friday with some prescient calls on what happened through today, and just a lot of hype over what little Nintendo told us about the Switch 2. It's a good listen or a good watch if you look us up on YouTube. You know how. 01:04 | Galaxy S25 Here's our first real look at Samsung's Galaxy S25 Slim New images give us our best look yet at the Galaxy S25 and One UI 7 No need to wait until January 22, all the Galaxy S25 specs just leaked today 7 announcements to expect at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked event (and 2 not to) 31:56 | Brief Flashes TikTok is coming back online in the US RedNote: What to know about the Chinese TikTok replacement If TikTok's US ban goes through on Sunday, even sideloading might not work 40:06 | Switch 2 The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally official - and arriving later this year (XDA-Developers) Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Jan 15, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
There's a trick to the OnePlus 13...
After a well-deserved holiday break and a taxing-as-usual CES, we're back with a fresh new episode of the Android Police podcast. Daniel and Will are here to chat about their favorite power bank from Anker at the show! Also, a phone that neither of them can really buy, but it still looks cool to us anyway! And we take a crack at defining how the OnePlus 13 might play the market this year as a solid Android device that isn't from Samsung or Google, doesn't have as much retail reach as the two of them, but delivers great value for money. 01:26 | CES 2025 Best of CES 2025: Android Police's awards for the world's biggest tech show Lenovo just announced three new Android tablets and two new gaming handhelds The Lenovo Legion Go S could finally get me into handheld gaming PCs TCL's latest smartphone might be the Boox Palma 2 rival you've been looking for The next generation of Google TVs will let you talk to Gemini without a remote The people behind NFC and Qi charging are cooking up a new standard for kitchens A major wireless charging pain point in cars will be fixed by Qi2 extension Android’s MagSafe moment has finally arrived 26:10 | OP13 Review: The OnePlus 13 is good enough to make you say goodbye to Samsung Review: The OnePlus 13R will make you forget you’re using a sub-$600 phone I think I like the OnePlus 13R better... | YouTube The OnePlus 13 Paradox | YouTube 46:42 | Scatterings This Iron Man phone looks awesome, but there's one giant catch Sonos CEO resigns as 'courageous' app redesign fell flat CES 2025 predictions, most improved phone, OnePlus Open 2 leak, Poco X7 series details, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra cameras, and Apple iPhone 17 rumors with Will Sattelberg of Android Police – Mobile Tech Podcast 408 | World Podcasts Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Dec 28, 2024 · 29 min
The Bonus Show
Welcome back to this Android Police podcast already in progress: this episode, Daniel and Will go over all their favorite (or, at least, the most impactful to them) non-tech stuff of 2024 from books to movies to games. It's a subdued outing this time around, but you might take home a couple of decent recommendations for your new year. We're back in two weeks with all the action from CES 2025! Excerpts from Sony Pictures and Mom + Pop Records. ‎Challengers (2024) directed by Luca Guadagnino ‎Trap (2024) directed by M. Night Shyamalan ‎Madame Web (2024) directed by S.J. Clarkson ‎Twisters (2024) directed by Lee Isaac Chung ‎Interstellar (2014) directed by Christopher Nolan ‎The Outrun (2024) directed by Nora Fingscheidt ‎Dune: Part Two (2024) directed by Denis Villeneuve ‎The Hitman (2023) directed by Xavier G English Teacher (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb Dark Matter (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb Silo (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar | Goodreads The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates | Goodreads Playground by Richard Powers | Goodreads Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us Album Review | Pitchfork Charli XCX: BRAT Album Review | Pitchfork Magdalena Bay: Imaginal Disk Album Review | Pitchfork Nilüfer Yanya: My Method Actor Album Review | Pitchfork Balatro - Apps on Google Play 3 reasons why the RTX 5090 will steal the spotlight at CES This might be our first glimpse at the OnePlus Open 2's new design Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Dec 22, 2024 · 53 min
AP's Best of 2024: The iPhone 16 and...
Welcome to this year-end cope session of an Android Police podcast. So, what did we deal with in 2024? A year of manufacturer mediocrity for the sake of revenue-treading agentic AI, that's what. Amid the storylines of fiery crash-and-burns on the hardware side and the lack of a money tree on the software side, there was little of substance to adore when it came to the average commodity smartphone. But we'll share some thoughts (and a whole lot of feelings) on the big stories in our field and the biggest products of our day on this very episode. 0:49 | In Our World exposing the hawk tuah scam | Coffeezilla (YouTube) Haliey Welch on X: "I take this situation extremely seriously and want to address my fans, the investors who have been affected, and the broader community [...]" I'm convinced AI won't be replacing our smartphones anytime soon Gemini 2.0: Five major changes you need to know Google proposes multiple changes to its strategy following antitrust ruling Does AR or VR interest you at all? Google's market share stays surprisingly high after hot Pixel 9 sales start Arm's licensing battle with Qualcomm just got a lot more serious 40:08 | No spoilers, but check out our Android Police Awards for 2024 for a holistic take from the entire AP team! Other media excerpts from Google, Headgum, WBZ-TV (CBS News Boston), and KXTV (ABC10). Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Dec 15, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
Android's next Daydream? Or a nightmare in the making?
We've been asking what good AI is for a while now. In its search for answers, Google has stood up and said "headsets." This week on the Android Police podcast, we're talking about the launch of Gemini 2.0, Android XR, and what both could mean for hardware partners, app developers, and the competition involved from Meta to Apple. We also take a sidelong look into iOS 18.2 and the slow crawl of progress that is Apple Intelligence. AP staff writer and resident New Jerseyan Stephen Radochia joins us for the first time! 06:57 | Gemini in Virtual Space Google unleashes Gemini 2.0 with new image and audio powers for the AI agent era Hey Gemini: Google's hotword gets a refresh in official teaser video Google wants Android XR to power your next VR headset and smart glasses Android XR software: Here are the VR games and AR apps coming to the new OS Google Gemini steals the show in live demo of Android XR and Project Moohan I'm amazed Samsung's XR glasses shifted to such a different focus than originally implied This is our first look at Samsung's VR headset running Android XR 52:45 | iOS 18.2 5 ways Android 15 is better than iOS 18 Vision Models: How AI understands and interprets visual media Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Dec 8, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
The Vertical App Drawer on One UI 7
Another Pixel-packed update to Android makes a bigger splash than we would've thought this time of year and the Android Police podcast is all over it. Also on this program, we see Samsung fall firmly into Apple's line when it comes to many of the design choices it made for the big One UI 7 update. And who would've thought that the PlayStation Portal would've been an item to celebrate? Funny how it goes sometimes when the PS5 Pro is, truly, such a punching bag. That and more this week. 01:04 | QPR does not stand for Quarter Pounder Google's December Pixel Feature Drop is all about Pixel 9 All the features Google didn't tell you about in Android 15's first quarterly release Pixel Screenshots escapes its app in massive new Pixel Drop update Android's new feature bundle brings captions that actually show emotions Google breathes new life into old Pixels with two more years of OS upgrades The canceled Pixel Tablet 2 suggests Google learned all the wrong lessons 43:52 | Samsung Bashing Samsung's long-awaited One UI 7 beta is here to end 2024 on a high note Samsung's One UI 7 finally embraces the vertical app drawer Samsung's new app drawer has one big, ugly thing wrong with it Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Nov 30, 2024 · 40 min
Be Thankful This Isn't About Oppo v. Apple
Global phone nerds find it frustrating when they have to act thankful for all the choice they have when, in fact, market segmentation and fragmentation makes it nigh on impossible to enjoy all the bounty we've got. It's why an Oppo Find X8 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max comparison is impractical for us to produce — the audience cannot exist for such a thing. But we here at the Android Police podcast are thankful you're with us as Americans wrap up a holiday of gathering, feasting, and buying. This time around, we'll be chatting about how Google just can't get an Android tablet right, how the company might screw up its path forward on tablets, and, hey, why not throw an Android-based laptop in there? We'll also dive into some quick reviews of the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Oppo Find X8 Pro. 04:33 | How the Tablet Turns The Google Pixel Tablet 2 isn't out yet, and it looks like the Pixel Tablet 3 might never be The Pixel Tablet 2 may be cancelled, but we'll somehow still get a Pixel Tablet 3 The Pixel Tablet 2's reported cancelation proves Google's lack of commitment ChromeOS may eventually be replaced by Android 26:31 | Dueling Reviews I love the iPhone 16 Pro, but Apple's cameras are aging next to Android Apple iPhone 16 Pro review: Apple's best, but no better than Android iPhone 16 Pro Max review: More Android than ever, for better and for worse Android already has its first Camera Control clone Oppo's Find X8 Pro packs dual periscopes, a haptic shutter button, and oodles of AI This is my favorite photo snapped with the Oppo Find X8 Pro Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Nov 24, 2024 · 59 min
Antitrust or Anti-Google?
Like many families during American Thanksgiving, we've made too much Android Police podcast this week. The drumbeat towards Android 16 officially began with a thump, so why not talk about what's going on inside of it? The AI people are boasting about how they'll be going "agentic" in 2025, so why not catch that trend by its baby legs and put it against our calipers before runaway expectations catch fire? And why not dig a little deeper at the notion of Google being broken up by the Department of Justice since the agency's finally making the big asks it wants? We've got so many why nots this week that you'll be hearing even more from this week's taping come next holiday week! 01:29 | Let's Start with Android 16 Android 16: Developer Preview 1, features, and official release window The first Android 16 developer preview just landed: Here’s what you need to know Android 16 will make the Photo Picker feel more integrated in apps Health Connect is adding support for medical records in Android 16 Android 16 might let Gemini order food for you Notification overload to meet its match in Android 16 The Pixel 6 might get Android 16 after all 40:19 | Let's End with Chrome DOJ wants Google to sell Chrome to end its search monopoly A ChatGPT-powered browser could soon gun for Chrome's supremacy Arc Search for Android is now available for all The EU's new default browser rules work; here's what it means for the US Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Nov 17, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
Can Samsung Ever Lead Again?
The importance of Samsung in the Android ecosystem, in spite of our whining about its tepidness, remains paramount. So, how will this tech leader carve its path in 2025? Perhaps an all-Snapdragon year of flagships? A tri-foldable to answer the calls of Huawei? Or a delay in Galaxy AI features that were promised to come with One UI 7? James Peckham joins Will this week as the Android Police podcast paints out the plot. Plus, the demise of Amazon's Freevee, the continued demise of Xbox's future, and a nifty new thing we've done with the Pixel 9 (and might do with other phones, should you want it). 03:24 | Samsung Samsung Galaxy S25 launch date just leaked from two different sources Galaxy S25s will use Snapdragon worldwide due to poor Samsung Foundry yields One UI 7 might not bring the upgrades you're waiting for Samsung's tri-fold phone might use an 'infolding' design to solve durability problems Samsung may outsource Exynos to TSMC and scrap in-house Snapdragon plans 23:30 | Big Thoughts Google has made searching the Play Store so frustrating, I don't even bother anymore Review: Google's Pixel 9 display is as good as it gets 39:28 | The Bag Xbox boss confirms a handheld console is in the works Valve's snowy Steam Deck is coming down the chimney just in time for Christmas Amazon pulls the plug on Freevee, its free ad-supported streaming service Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Nov 11, 2024 · 1 hr
Google Gets to Gloat
In what remains of the mobile ecosystem wars, how does the Android Police podcast make of all the good news Android (and, specifically, Google) has been getting in terms of shipments and trends lately? Well, we chalk it up to a surprisingly down year for the iPhone 16 and the Pixel 9 getting all the important just right enough. Also this week on the show, Netflix is showing signs it's keen on jettisoning its games offerings. We've also got a bonus segment of the show exclusive to androidpolice.com from November 12 talking not about the results of U.S. elections, but how we saw our most important platforms cover the event. Join us there for that. 03:29 | Googles of Good News The Pixel 9's strong sales numbers could be the key to Android's survival Google's US market share soars as strong Pixel 9 sales help surpass Motorola and OnePlus 23:15 | Other News Amazon stops Kindle Colorsoft shipments due to major display issues Netflix is killing some of its most unique streaming content Nintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch games - The Verge Album art is finally coming to your Pixel's 'Now Playing' feature We're Not Wrong Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Nov 3, 2024 · 54 min
Will the Real Android Please Stand Up?
The Android Police podcast is still a podcast, first and foremost, about Android, so why not talk about Android first on this episode of the show? A novel idea! And perhaps a risky one if the reality of Android continues to trend in the direction we've been covering. Still, we're pressing fast forward on Android 16, dreading the iOS-ification of OEM skins, and, yet again, wondering if the AI heads are screwed into their necks straight. All that and more this hour. 03:13 | Android Things Android 16 will be released much earlier than you think New One UI 7 leak reveals bolstered parental controls, new lock screen, AI features, and more A rumored Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could battle the iPhone 17 Slim late next year The OnePlus 13 is official, and it might be the phone power users have been dreaming of 23:01 | Serious Other Things ChatGPT's answer to Google Search is now available Will Apple Intelligence be enough to make the iPhone 16 exciting? 38:19 | One Last Thing (or Two) This Pixel 9a leak might convince you to hold off on your Pixel 9 purchase Nintendo just launched its own music streaming app, and it's loaded with nostalgia Diamond Jubilee | Cindy Lee Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Oct 25, 2024 · 44 min
Performative Performance Per Watt
All of a sudden, it's a tightening race in the chip sector to bring efficiency to bear in what may beget the merging of applications in the mobile and desktop worlds... again. You know, like we haven't tried or done that before. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is our star for today's Android Police podcast, but we will also trifle through the thought of a tri-fold Galaxy Z Fold 7... and given how timid Samsung has been, yes, we're just as surprised as you are. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite: Everything you need to know Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite wants to turn your Android phone into a mobile powerhouse Arm's licensing battle with Qualcomm just got a lot more serious Believe it or not, the Snapdragon 8 Elite might make smartphones exciting again The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will make you regret buying the Fold 6 Samsung's tri-fold Galaxy Z could launch as soon as next year Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Oct 20, 2024 · 1 hr 18 min
Samsung's Got Surprises
Things are a little too quiet around here: the Android Police podcast doesn't do Mac news and the Android 15 update coming out this week isn't exactly going to start fires. Why not have Samsung toy around with a new aspect ratio for its foldables in Asia next week? Or maybe we should take the bait and see how we feel about an AI chatbot replacing the entire settings menu in One UI? James Peckham fills in for Daniel on yet another interesting episode. 03:13 | Fifteen Winks Review: My favorite Android 15 features are far from flashy 9 essential Android 15 features you'll want to try immediately Android 15: Availability, timeline, and what's new in Google's latest software relase 25:19 | Sam Strung Review: I love Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10+, but it's a hard tablet to recommend Review: The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is one step away from greatness A better Galaxy Z Fold 6 is launching this month, but not for everyone Is Samsung's rumored AI Settings push genius, or a joke? 49:28 | We're Having Potluck for Dessert Review: The iPhone 16 is the iPhone you should be tempted by Musk's X disregards app store policies with new block function revamp We finally have a color Kindle as the entire e-reader lineup gets a refresh BBC One - Ludwig Balatro – Apps on Google Play Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Oct 12, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
The Guts to Break Google?
Will and Daniel are back on the Android Police podcast covering some breaking news that folks in our space have been expecting for a while now. But will Epic Games and the Department of Justice actually bring Google to heel? After all, we are talking about an internet monolith controlling several major markets that consist of our core experiences navigating the online and mobile worlds. And will the relief sought be the relief brought forth? Also, we take a twirl around the edge of your phone's screen, get a wake-up call from Nintendo, and recall the Microsoft Kin on the show this week! 04:12 | Axe Grinding Epic just won almost everything it asked for in its Google Play Store trial Google's appeal of the Epic ruling asks 'Why not Apple?' 4 ways the Play Store could change after Google ordered to offer alternatives to its app platform The DOJ wants to break up Google, suggests splitting Chrome and Android 45:35 | Lower Stakes Smartphone bezels are almost too slim, and that's a big problem for usability Nintendo's Alarmo calls on your favorite characters to get you out of bed Samsung says sorry for not innovating enough Microsoft Introduces ‘Kin’, Shows That They, Like, Totally Get Kids Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: A splash of color in a drab market Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Oct 6, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
Here Goes Nothing ft. Becca Farsace
The Android Police podcast is thrilled to be joined this week by longtime Verge producer and freshly-minted indie tech creator Becca Farsace! Since leaving the Vox fixture, she's been on an incredible ride through the "middle of nowhere" as she describes it towards... well, "nothing," wherever that is. Building off her considerable knowledge base in cameras, Daniel sits down with Becca to chat about whether she'll end up placing the iPhone 16 over the Pixel 9 this year for top smartphone camera. But if you love tales about storycraft and waxing philosophical about the tech that keeps our lives tethered in place, get comfy and strap in. How an iPod Nano became my favorite camcorder The OnePlus Concept One is very, very orange What you need to know about the iPhone 16's cameras 999 Photos on the Pixel 9 Pro XL #36: Today's the Day | Reply All Nikkormat: The Sport Utility of 35mm SLRs — Blog (fogdog-photography.com) Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar | Goodreads Becca Farsace on Leaving The Verge and Going Independent | The PetaPixel Podcast Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Sep 28, 2024 · 1 hr 22 min
What MKBHD Owes You
It's the Android Police podcast for the week to close out September and we're getting some post-equinox afterburners to complement a hot summer of consumer tech. We spend a bit too long talking about the Google TV Streamer and our unfulfilled need for a decent set-top box before hitting on the Pixel Buds 2 Pro or Pro 2 or Pixel 2 Pro Buds — someone help. A quick whip around the Galaxy S24 FE and some tablets will bring us into Marques Brownlee's Panels problems and what our parasocial paradigms have caused in inflating this mess. 04:45 | Made It to Google My least favorite Google TV Streamer feature might just be Google TV itself Review: The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are a bright spot in a dull market Flashforward (TV Series 2009–2010) - IMDb Author Robert J. Sawyer: Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell Memorial Award-winning Science Fiction Writer (sfwriter.com) 49:51 | Samsung Swing Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE is here, but who is it for? Samsung Galaxy S24 FE hands-on: More questions than answers Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 series arrives without the Tab S10 1:01:52 | MKBOK? MKBHD's Panels is off to a rough start after being labeled a cash grab I fixed the Pixel 9 Pro Fold's smallest problem in the most complicated way possible Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0
Sep 20, 2024 · 56 min
Can Samsung Stop Sucking, Please?
Fall hasn't even started and we're already looking to next year with the Galaxy S25 phones rumbling their way into the rumor pipeline. And so, the Android Police podcast will be taking the bulk of our runtime this week to distill what we're hoping to get out of another year of Samsung-weighted expectations. That plus the false return of Flappy Bird, changes in how teens might use Instagram, and a home repair conversation that didn't make the edit — all of that, this week! 04:00 | Samsung All the Way Leaked Galaxy S25+ renders reveal Samsung will borrow a design cue from its latest foldable These Samsung Galaxy S25+ leaks contain both good and bad news Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra could outshine the iPhone 16 Pro Max in more ways than one Here's how Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra may look different to the S24 Ultra Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra renders reveal an iPhone-like flat design Samsung plans massive round of layoffs as Galaxy sales plateau The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10's launch could be around the corner 27:17 | A Viral Spiral into AI My Rep read my novel. She didn’t care for it. : r/replika Will Instagram’s Teen Accounts help kids? | Vox 43:16 | Grab and Go Google is making it easier for Android apps to detect and block sideloading Android 15's new sideloading restrictions spare Google Play and third-party app stores Flappy Bird's return mired in bad vibes as the original creator weighs in Green bubbles just got a massive upgrade: RCS is officially available for iPhones End-to-end encryption for RCS with iPhone users is coming 'as soon as possible' Google's leaked codenames shatter our hopes of a Pixel 10 XL Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang. Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0 Hey there, audio folk. This is our first full episode using a new workflow to produce the podcast to accommodate our expanded video output. That's right, we're doing video podcasts for real with clips and the full show available on our YouTube channel, site, and various social media. It's an exciting venture for us and one that, we hope, will garner us more fans so that we're able to get the show financially sustainable. There will be some trade-offs, however, such as audio and edit quality that we have to make to ensure that our editor (hi) can manage this as part of their overall workload. We ask for your understanding and hope you'll continue to enjoy the show as longtime listeners. We also invite you to watch Daniel and Will on the tubes! Thanks.