It turned out to be anything but a slow news week. Daniel Bader, Jerry Hildenbrand, and Ara Wagoner pour over rumors about Galaxy Note 10, Pixel 4, and the discuss the return of Galaxy Fold. Daniel also shares his enthusiasm for the Sonos-powered Symfonisk speakers from Ikea.

Where there's smoke there's fire, and rumors about Apple purchasing the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business turned out to be true. It's a strategic move that will enable Apple to compete with Qualcomm. Finally, the U.S. Justice Department has approved the T-Mobile/Sprint merger. The crew think this is bad for consumers and they go into detail about their reasons.

Show Notes and Links:

• Galaxy Note 10 rumors
• Pixel 4 rumors
• The Galaxy Fold is launching in September, and Samsung promises its problems are fixed
• Ikea Symfonisk speakers review: Amazing Sonos sound, no assembly required
• Apple is acquiring majority of Intel's smartphone modem business
• What does Apple's acquisition of Intel's smartphone modem tech mean for the rest of the industry?
• T-Mobile and Sprint are set to merge after Justice Department approval, Dish to build its own 5G network
• T-Mobile / Sprint merger: Here's how it changes the wireless market and how it affects you

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Daniel Bader and Ara Wagoner are joined by developer Chris Lacy of Action Launcher and ActionDash fame to discuss Android Q, third party launchers, using your phone less, and much more.

Show Notes and Links:

• Google's awful gestures are ruining Android Q
• Android Q Beta 5 launches with gesture improvements, tweaks to third-party launchers
• On Android Q’s gesture navigation incompatibility with 3rd party launchers (including Action Launcher)
• Action Launcher v40 adds a new look, pillar feature & business model
• ActionDash 3.0 adds focus mode, app limits, Usage Assistant & much more

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Daniel Bader is back in the saddle after his trip to Turkey and is joined by Ara Wagoner and Jerry Hildenbrand to talk about changes to the Android Q gesture system, and pre-disappointment about Google's Pixel 4. They also chat about more Galaxy Note 10 leaks and rumors about Galaxy Watch 2 and Galaxy Tab S5.

Huawei isn't completely out of the woods, but U.S. companies can work with them in situations where 'where there is no threat to national security'. The crew parse what that actually means. Finally, they address concerns regarding Google and Amazon voice assistant recordings and transcripts.

Show Notes and Links:

• Travel and tech
• From the Editor's Desk: Google's looming Pixel 4 disappointment
• Android Q gesture FAQ: Understanding how Android's new gestures work
• Galaxy Note 10 renders reveal new color and missing power button
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 and Galaxy Tab S5 to be released in Q3 2019
• U.S. companies can now work with Huawei again, but only 'where there is no threat to national security'
• Google/Amazon assistant recordings
• Amazon keeps Echo transaction transcripts forever
• Prime Day

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Andrew Martonik, Alex Dobie, and Jerry Hildenbrand talk about Jony Ive's departure from Apple and what that means for the entire tech community, and Alex provides his review of the Asus ZenFone 6. Plus, the gang take a hard look at the various ways in which Huawei might be able to keep their Android update promise.

Show Notes and Links:

• Jony Ive left Apple, but his industry-wide influence carries on
• Why Jony Ive is leaving Apple
• ASUS ZenFone 6 review: The phone for selfie-obsessionists and Android purists
• Boxed in by tech and law, how can Huawei keep its Android update promise?
• U.S. chipmakers are using a legal loophole to get around Trump's Huawei ban
• FedEx sues the U.S. government over the Huawei ban
• EMUI 10 preview: What's new in Huawei's version of Android Q

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Daniel Bader checks in from Turkey to speak with Andrew Martonik about an odd tweet from Niantic about Android updates. Additionally, Huawei is making some promises that may prove difficult for them to make good on. They also talk about Samsung Galaxy Fit and the Withings Move.

Things are getting 'interesting' at Google — They are canceling future tablet hardware. But on the bright side (hopefully), they are offering RCS messaging without the carrier in the middle.

Show Notes and Links:

• Niantic just proved that Android updates have a major discoverability problem
• Huawei promises to update 17 smartphones to Android Q despite impending Google ban
• Samsung Galaxy Fit review: Daily activity tracking with no hassle
• Withings Move review: Respect the simplicity
• Google's reportedly canceled its future tablets, now focusing on laptops
• Google will now directly offer RCS features instead of waiting on carriers
• Google is offering RCS messaging without the carrier in the middle. What does that mean for me?

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Andrew Martonik, Russell Holly, and Jerry Hildenbrand look at the latest Pixel 4 leaks, including Google's decision to share a render of the phone months before release. They also talk about the current state of Galaxy Fold and whether or not it is likely to be released anytime soon. On the other hand, the Galaxy fit smartwatch is out now and pretty good for $99.

People at E3 are finally getting excited about mobile gaming. Finally, Jerry and Russell shame Andrew about Android Q gestures.

Show Notes and Links:

• Google shares official render of the Pixel 4, confirms dual rear cameras
• To no one's surprise, leaked timeline indicates Pixel 4 is launching in October
• Google Pixel 4: News, rumors, leaks and more!
• What is happening to the Galaxy Fold?
• Samsung Galaxy fit impressions
• Everyone at E3 is excited about mobile gaming
• Andrew is wrong about Android Q gestures but I love him anyway

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Russell Holly is joined by Jennifer Locke and Carli Velocci to sift through everything we know so far about Google Stadia. They talk about bandwidth requirements, controller and supported hardware, pricing plans, and the game lineup at launch. Join us!

Show Notes and Links:

• Stadia: What you need to know about Google's game streaming service | Android Central
• Should you buy the Stadia Founder's Edition bundle? | Android Central
• Which color Stadia Controller should I buy? | Android Central
• How much does Stadia cost at launch? | Android Central
• Jennifer Locke (@JenLocke95) | Twitter
• Carli Velocci (@velocciraptor) | Twitter
• Russell Holly (@russellholly) | Twitter

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Andrew Martonik, and Alex Dobie host the inaugural episode of the Alarm Clock Central Podcast. Not really, but they do look at Lenovo's cool little Smart Clock.

They also discuss Galaxy Note 10 rumors. Renders have recently leaked and there's no headphone jack to be found. What will differentiate the Note 10 from S10 models this year? S Pen for sure, but probably not much else.

Alex shares his experiences using the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G in London, and they chat about Android Q Beta 4. One final note — be on the lookout for a bonus episode of the show that covers all the latest news about Google Stadia!

Show Notes and Links:

• Lenovo Smart Clock review: The bedside alarm that gets you
• MrMobile has me pining for the Lenovo Smart Clock
• Lenovo Smart Clock Review: Time Marches On ...
• Galaxy Note 10 renders show off design in full, no 3.5mm jack in sight
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10: News, Rumors, Release Date, Specs, and More!
• EE launches the first 5G network in the UK with the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G
• OnePlus 7 vs 7 Pro vs 7 Pro 5G: What's the difference? Which one should you buy?
• UK mobile network EE drops Huawei phones from its 5G launch
• Sprint's 5G network is now available in four new U.S. cities
• Android Q Beta 4 released with final developer APIs
• How to install Android Q on your Pixel right now
• Android Q Beta 4 fails to install on many phones; Google temporarily pauses rollout
• Everything you need to know about Android Q
• How to enable and use the new gesture system in Android Q

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Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Martonik, and Daniel Bader look at Pixel 3a and its place in the market as a $400 phone. They also discuss the new Moto Z4 and Moto Mods, including the 5G add-on.

Things are still not looking good for Huawei, but they have a replacement OS ready to go in June. Probably? Maybe?

Show Notes and Links:

• The Google Pixel 3a is just a great $400 phone, nothing more — and that's okay
• The Google Pixel 3a is the best phone under $400
• Google Pixel 3a / 3a XL one-month review: The People's Pixels
• Google to roll out performance fixes for Pixel 3, says Digital Wellbeing isn't to blame
• The Moto Z4 brings a 2019 refresh to Motorola's stagnant modular phone platform
• Moto Z4: Everything you need to know!
• Moto Z4 Specifications: Snapdragon 675, 4GB RAM, 48MP camera, and Moto Mod support in 2019
• Should you buy a 5G phone in 2019?
• T-Mobile and Sprint may have to set up a new carrier to get merger approved
• Huawei's Android replacement OS will start rolling out in June — or not
• Huawei says FedEx redirected packages to the U.S. without its authorization
• New motion in Huawei lawsuit reiterates assertion U.S. trade ban is unconstitutional
• Huawei employees get banned from science publisher IEEE
• Huawei gets banned from using microSD cards in future smartphones — for one day
• Rogers board member says Huawei should be banned from Canada's 5G network

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Marton Barcza of TechAltar joins the show once again to chat with Daniel Bader and Ara Wagoner about the various ways Huawei may be doomed — and the scenarios in which they could survive as a company. Marton elaborates on his amazing YouTube video in which he makes the case that Google has made Android versions irrelevant. All that and tons more!

Show Notes and Links:

• Honor 20 Pro review: Gunning for the big-name flagships
• Huawei soon losing access to Android updates, Google apps, after Trump trade ban
• Huawei Android ban, explained: Could we see a Mate 30 without Google?
• Losing Google support would irreparably damage Huawei's global smartphone business
• Huawei is working on a backup OS that natively runs Android apps
• How valuable is Android, or any other operating system, without Google?
• Huawei's imminent Google ban is causing lots of its phones to be traded in
• UK mobile network EE drops Huawei phones from its 5G launch
• Huawei reassures Canadian carriers it can supply network equipment amidst U.S. trade ban
• Huawei faces another huge blow as ARM cuts ties with the Chinese brand
• Trump says 'very dangerous' Huawei could be part of U.S.-China trade deal
• How Google has finally made Android versions irrelevant
• How I arrived at the perfect Android theming setup (and how to build your own)
• TechAltar (@TechAltar) | Twitter

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