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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss the new Nothing phone dropping on Amazon Prime Day, Carl Pei dismissing the idea of a Nothing foldable, the explosion of Threads & what it means for social media, Mark Lucovsky's comments after resigning from Google, human trainers' frustrations with Google Bard, and more!

Links: 

Carl Pei talks down a Nothing foldable - Android Central

Nothing Phone initial review - Android Central

Threads by Instagram surpass 100 million sign-ups - Android Central

A Google exec resigns with a damning note about its XR ambitions - Android Central

Google Bard's human trainers claim they are frustrated with 'convoluted' tasks - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss Google cancelling Pixel Fold preorders, Waze job cuts, Google cancelling it's AR glasses, Google Pixel 8 vs. Samsung DeX, reports of Pixel Fold displays already breaking, the OnePlus V Fold, when kids are ready for the internet, and more!

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Google is apparently canceling Pixel Fold preorders - Android Central

Job cuts hit Waze - Android Central

Looks like Google might have canceled its new AR glasses - Android Central

With Pixel 8, Google may finally have an answer to Samsung DeX - Android Central

Some Pixel Fold owners are already reporting broken displays - Android Central

The OnePlus V Fold could steal Samsung's foldable phone thunder - Android Central

When are kids ready for the internet? - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, Derrek Lee, and Nick Sutrich review the Google Pixel Tablet, the Google Pixel Fold, the Motorola Razr Plus, and more!

Links: 

Google Pixel Tablet review - Android Central

Google Pixel Fold review - Android Central

Motorola Razr Plus review - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Derrek Lee discuss what Android 15 needs to steal from iOS 17, what iOS 17 needs to learn from Google, the Samsung Galaxy Watch & Google Pixel Watch's new health features, review the Moto G Stylus 5G, rave about the Amazon Fire Max 11, and more!

Links: 

iOS 17 is a big nothing-burger - Android Central

4 things Android 15 needs to steal from iOS 17 - Android Central

Amazon Fire Max 11 review - Android Central

Samsung details availability of important Galaxy Watch health feature - Android Central

The Google Pixel Watch's SpO2 monitoring finally becomes operational - Android Central

Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) review - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Derrek Lee, Michael Hicks, and Nick Sutrich discuss all the fallout from WWDC and why Android users should care about Apple's Vision Pro, problems with the Google Pixel watch, review the Motorola Razr Plus, and more!

Links: 

Apple’s Vision Pro is proof that Meta’s Quest was right - Android Central

Games on Apple Vision Pro will be great - Android Central

The Apple Vision Pro is a rare opportunity for Google, Samsung, and the Quest 3 - Android Central

Motorola Razr Plus hands-on - Android Central

Google Pixel Watch's back is falling off - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Derrek Lee discuss Netflix cracking down on password-sharing Microsoft Copilot, the problem with the Pixel Tablet, Google paying $40m for location tracking, the Huawei Watch 4's unusual health feature, review the TicWatch Pro 5, and more!

Links: 

Microsoft Copilot is what Google Assistant on ChromeOS should have been - Android Central

The Pixel Tablet isn't going to fix what's wrong with Android tablets - Android Central

Netflix's controversial password-sharing crackdown - Android Central

Google agrees to pay Washington state $40 million - Android Central

TicWatch Pro 5 review - Android Central

The Huawei Watch 4 has an unusual health feature - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss Montana's TikTok ban, the Google Pixel Fold & why it isn't a Pixel Flip, whether the Pixel Tablet is a Nest Hub replacement, review the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, preview upcoming PSVR 2 games, and more!

Links: 

3 ways the Pixel Fold falls short - Android Central

Google launched the Pixel Fold instead of a Pixel Flip - Android Central

Google says Pixel Tablet is NOT a Nest Hub replacement - Android Central

TikTok statewide ban signed into law by Montana governor - Android Central

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G review - Android Central

Upcoming PSVR 2 games - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_Mixdown_190523.mp3
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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Michael Hicks, and Nick Sutrich discuss all the fallout from Google I/O 2023 including all the big announcements, the Wear OS 4 tease, Google's Pixel 7a, the arrival of the Google Pixel Fold (although not everywhere), the Google Pixel Tablet, and more!

Links: 

Google I/O 2023: All of the biggest announcements - Android Central

Google announces Wear OS 4 - Android Central

Google Pixel 7a Review - Android Central

Google Pixel Fold - Android Central

The Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet aren't launching in India - Android Central

Google Pixel Tablet Hands-On - Android Central

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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss PWM sensitivity making people sick, the 'Godfather of AI' quitting Google, Google & Apple tackling the AirTag problem, Samsung banning staff from using ChatGPT, Motorola getting their mojo back, what they want to see at Google I/O 2023, and more!

Links: 

My phone is making me sick - Android Central

The 'Godfather of AI' quits Google - Android Central

Google and Apple come together to tackle the AirTag problem - Android Central

Samsung bans staff from using ChatGPT - Android Central

Motorola finally remembered how to make good phones again - Android Central

Google I/O 2023: What to expect - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_Mixdown_050523_EDIT.mp3
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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Derrek Lee, and Nick Sutrich discuss the Google I/O 2023 program, Fairphone's sustainability model, review Motorola's Rizr & ThinkPhone, debate whether they'd ditch Android for $10,000, and more!

Links: 

Google I/O 2023 program teases big reveals - Android Central

ThinkPhone Review - Android Central

Motorola Rizr Review - Android Central

Fairphone does what tech giants refuse to do - Android Central

Would You Ditch Android For $10,000? - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_290423_EDIT.mp3
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